The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Film Industry case Study 3 (Research)

UK Release date	13th December 2013
Institutions behind the film's production and distribution	Producers        ·        MGM        ·      New Line Cinema         ·      WingNut Films Distributors        ·      Warner Bros        ·      Cocinsa        ·      Forum Hungary
Production Budget	$250,000,000 funded by MGM and New Line Cinema
Nationality	American
Type of Production	Large Budget, Hollywood Blockbuster, International
Connections with other films	The second part to a three-part film series, starting with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and concluding with The Hobbit: There and Back Again. All three films together act as a prequel to The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
Director	Peter Jackson
Star Actors	Benedict Cumberbatch - Smaug/ The Necromancer Evangeline Lilly - Tauriel Richard Armitage - Thorin Orlando Bloom - Legolas Hugo Weaving - Elrond Ian MacKellen - Gandalf Martin Freeman - Bilbo
Synopsis	The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring.
The film’s Audience	This film would appeal to Fantasy film lovers of all ages, mainly male. There is action and violence, which would appeal to adults and teenagers but also childish humour for the younger viewers.