Awards and Festivals
What are the Oscars?
American awards ceremony, known for its golden statuettes, recognizes excellence in the film industry.
What is the Golden Age of Hollywood?
From the late 1920s to the early 1960s,
Name examples of movies which became popular because they created rumours and gossip around the film filming
1.The Blair Witch Project
2. Paranormal Activity
3. Mrs and miss smith
4. Don't worry darling
What is 'box office revenue?
This term refers to the total amount of money generated through movie ticket sales.
What's Bollywood?
Bollywood is the segment of the Indian film industry based in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), responsible for producing Hindi-language films.
How many Oscars has The Walt Disney Company won?
22 competitive Oscars and 4 honorary awards, making for a total of 26 Oscars
Renowned for revolutionizing special effects in filmmaking?"
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope'
This major film studio's logo features a roaring lion and is one of the most recognizable symbols in cinema. What studio is it?
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
What is a 'Direct-to-Streaming' release?
This type of film release skips theaters altogether, premiering directly on digital streaming platforms
Name the animation studio founded by Hayao Miyazaki, often likened to Disney for its impact on the film industry.
Studio Ghibli
What is an EGOT?
Someone who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award.
"This 1975 thriller directed by Steven Spielberg is often credited with creating the "blockbuster trend"
Jaws
What is a 'test screening?
Involves showing a movie to a select audience before the official release to gauge reactions and build word-of-mouth
Give examples of streaming plattforms turned into producers
1. Netflix
2. Hulu
3.. Apple Tv
4. Amazon Studios
Tell us at least 5 movies that are not from Hollywood
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What are the most important awards in the film industry?
It's considered a significant milestone in color filmmaking. What is the film?
The Wizard of Oz'
This film franchise is known for setting records in merchandise sales
Star Wars
What are the major film studios?
1. Warner Bros. Entertainment
2. Walt Disney Studios
3. Universal Pictures
4. Columbia Pictures
5. Paramount Pictures
Which country is known for its influential horror film genre, often referred to as 'J-Horror'?
Japan
Which film received the longest standing ovation in the history of the Cannes Film Festival?
'Pan's Labyrinth'?
What is the New Hollywood Era?
In the late 1960s and continuing into the early 1980s
This soundtrack became one of the best-selling movie soundtracks of all time, helping to promote the film long after its release.
Titanic
Tell us the most important countries for the film industry
1. USA
2. China
3. Japan
4. Uk
5. Germany
From which country does the famous martial artist and actor Bruce Lee originate?
Hong Kong