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Thor: The Dark World movie starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Kat Dennings, Zachary Levi, Ray Stevenson and Tom Hiddleston DVD and Blu-ray release date information in UK.

DVD/Blu ray release date:	24 February, 2014
Movie Release Date in UK	30 October, 2013

Final release date of Thor: The Dark World DVD is out and it will release on February 24, 2014.

Directed by: Alan Taylor

Written by: Don Payne and Robert Rodat

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Kat Dennings, Zachary Levi, Ray Stevenson and Tom Hiddleston.

Plot summary: Thor sets out on a quest to protect Jane Foster and Nine Realms from powerful enemies.

FILMING LOCATIONS: Shepperton studios, shepperton, surrey, England, uk

BOX OFFICE:

As of March 30, 2014, Thor: The Dark World has earned $206,314,559 in North America and $438,315,000 in other markets for a worldwide total of $644,629,559. It surpassed its predecessor within 19 days of release. Worldwide, it is the third highest-grossing film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Outside North America

On its midweek opening day of Wednesday, October 30, 2013, Thor: The Dark World earned $8.2 million from 33 territories,including the UK and France, where it opened higher than its predecessor. During its first three days, the film earned $45.2 million,and by the end of the weekend, after expanding into three more territories, it totaled $109.4 million over five days, finishing in first place in all 36 countries.Its largest openings were recorded in China ($21.0 million), the UK, Ireland and Malta ($13.8 million) and France and the Maghreb region ($9.94 million). It topped the box office outside North America on its first three weekends of release. In total earnings, its largest markets are China ($55.3 million), Russia and the CIS ($35.4 million) and the UK, Ireland and Malta ($31.4 million).

North America

Thor: The Dark World made an estimated $7.1 million in Thursday night showings, more than double the midnight gross of its predecessor. On Friday, November 7, 2013, the film topped the box office with $31.9 million (including Thursday night earnings), which is 25% higher than the original film's opening-day gross. Through Sunday, the film remained at the No. 1 spot with $85.7 million, which is a 30% increase over its predecessor's opening weekend. This was the largest November opening for a film distributed by Disney, surpassing The Incredibles. Thor: The Dark World topped the box office in North America during its first two weekends, before being overtaken by The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in its third weekend.

The director of the film Jeremy Lovering.

The production companies that where behind in fear was film4 and big talk.

In fear was in newspapers like I and the metro.

Examples of online advertising i found was trailers

The distributors of the film are

• Ascot Elite Entertainment group (2012)
• Bir film (2013)
• Studio canal (2012)
• ARRI lighting rental (lighting equipment supplied by)
• Sapex scripts(post-production scripts services)
• TLO film services (action vehicle)

Social media advertising used where facebook and twitter.

Cinemas that the movie where shown at is

• Greenwich Picturehouse
• The ritzy, Brixton
• Stratford Picturehouse
• Clapham Picturehouse
• The gate, Nottinghill
• Hackney Picturehouse 

IN FEAR (2013) MOVIE

who was the director? what do you know about him?

• Jeremy Lovering is the film director and has also had the privilege of co-directing "sherlock" season 3 TV series.

who are the production companies behind the film? what else have they made?

• "Big Talk Production"- big talk production is a multi-award winning film and tv production company. its credits include television series spaced, black books, free agents, Rev , Him and Her,  friday night dinner, threesome, king of and show me the funny.Big Talk Productions Ltd. (stylized as bigtalk productions) is an English film and television production company established in 1995 by Nira Park. The company, located in London, has produced films such as Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz; it is also known for its British sitcoms such as Spaced and Free Agents. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran and Bill Bailey are several actors that have risen to fame under Big Talk's production banner.

• Bir Film - took part in the production of the movie "in fear. they are a turkish film production company. 

cquisitions & Distribution Founded in 2002, Bir Film has been acquiring and distributing quality films from all around the World. Representing a film library of 400 titles in Turkey, Bir Film has become one of the leading buyers/distributors in Turkey in 10 years.

film 4 - film 4 is a digital television  channel available in the UK and Ireland , owned and operated by channel four television corporation, hat screens films.

It offers films in standard definition free of charge. To access the high definition version of the channel, viewers must have a paid subscription with Virgin Media or Sky.

types of advertising:

posters:

In Fear

Cast:

• Alice Englert
• Iain De Caestecker
• Allen Leech
• And many more!

Release Date(UK):
15 November 2013

Producers:
Nira Park & James Biddle

Director:
Jeremy Lovering

Production Company:        Cinematography:        Editor:
Studio Canal                                    David Katznelson               Jonathan Amos

Production Company:         Format          Written By:
Big Talk Pictures                                2D                  Jeremy Lovering

Film Location:                                           Duration
Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England, UK                   1hr 25min(85min)

Summarised Storyline
In Jeremy Lovering's chilling debut, a young couple fights to survive one night-turned-nightmare. Driving to a music festival, Tom and Lucy have plans to stay at a countryside hotel. But with hotel signs leading them in circles and darkness falling, they soon become lost in a maze of country roads... and the target of an unknown tormentor.

IN FEAR (2013) MOVIE

  RELEASE DATE : 15 NOVEMBER 2013 (UK)

Storyline:

 Driving , lost and tormented in the night, primal fears of the dark and the unknown give way to fear that you have let the evil in, or that its already there.

Genre : thriller
Casts and crew:

• Iain De Caestecker
• Alice Englert
• Allen leech 

and many others.

Production : "Big talk production"
Distributors:

•  Ascot Elite Entertainment group (2012) (switzerland) (all media)
• Bir Film (2013) (Turkey) (all media)
• StudioCanal (2012) (world-wide) (all media)
• ARRI lighting rental (lighting equipment supplied by)
• Sapex scripts (post-production scripts services)
• TLO film services (action vehicles)

Details:
country: uk
language: english
film locations : bodmin moor, cornwall, England, uk
run time : 85min

Director : Jeremy lovering
written by: Jeremy lovering

THOR 2 : THE DARK WORLD

THOR 2 (2013) is a ancient superhero film  featuring marvel comics character Thor. It was produced by marvel studios and  was distributed by walt disney studios motion pictures. The main producer of Thor 2 was Kenneth Branagh and Kevin Feign who are famous for producing the 1st original Thor movie back in 2011and Kevin Feign  producing iron man 3, the avengers and captain america.

CASTS AND CREW:

• Chris Hemsworth-Thor
• Natalie Portman-Jane Foster
• Tom Hiddleston-Loki
• Anthony Hopkins-Odin
• Christopher Eccleston-Malekith
• Jaimie Alexander-Sif
• Zacharary Levi-Fandral
• Idris Elba-Heimdall
• Kat Dennings-Darcy Lewis
• Stellan Skarsgard-Erik Selviy
• Rene Russo- Frigga

and many more.  

Alan Taylor directed Thor 2. In april 2013, marvel released the first trailer for Thor: the dark world. the trailer was recognised for fitting perfectly with the marvel brand. it puts all of the recognisable characters from the first film front and centre, presents the action as a team event reminiscent of the avengers , and once again Loki- who gained a lot of popularity- makes an appearance. In august 2013, marvel released a second trailer for the film as part of youtube's geek week. also in august 2013, disney announced plans to promote the film with an attraction at disneyland. the attraction was called "treasures of Asguard" located next to stark industries exhibit.

Different marketing strategies :

 drinks

 hair products

 toys

 costume and celebrity appearances

 lego toys

 various posters

Drinks