BBMI--Lesson-1

WELCOME to the Business Behind the Movie Industry!

Warm-Up--Math

Video - History of the Highest Grossing Movies for 100 years.

Start VIDEO at 3:00 minute mark (1970)

The Business Behind the Movie Industry

In 2016, the movie industry sold 1,296,414,413 tickets, at an average price of $8.65 per ticket.  Mostly driven by the "Big 6" Studios (Warner Bros, Walt Disney, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal) the movie industry had 93 New Releases in 2016.  Check out this article by "THE NUMBERS" for full details.  Its not just tickets at the box office, but think about all the other merchandise offered for sale, including:  

YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE - RESEARCH PROJECT

For this research project, you will create a presentation about your favorite movie.  (NOTE: Your movie must be appropriate for school and be rated PG-13 or less.)  

Your presentation should be completed using Google Slides (11-15 total), and should feature many facts, images, and perhaps even some video.  Focus on the facts and the business of the movie.  

What did you like most about the movie?  Who wrote/directed/produced the movie?  Which studio?  When (month/year)?  How many tickets were sold?  What was the plot/story of the movie?  Who were the actors and actresses featured in this movie??  What other merchandise was spawned from this movie?  Can you find it today?  (Netflix, DVD, Blu-Ray)  How much would it cost?  Tell us the story, give us the history, make us feel like we during the time when the movie came out...  Other fun facts...etc.

BEGIN YOUR MOVIE RESEARCH

Please get ALL of your research done before next class.  We will work on creating our presentations during Lesson-2, and presenting them during Lesson-3.  BE READY!

Once you are finished, check out this SAMPLE PRESENTATION GUIDE before you start working on your presentation.

Homework - COMPLETE YOUR RESEARCH if you have not already done so.  Feel free to start working on your presentation.