The document discusses several films being released in December 2010, including The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Burlesque, Meet the Parents: Little Fockers, Monsters, and Megamind. It provides the genre, release date, stars, and a brief storyline for each film. It also notes the target audience and how each film was marketed online and offline for most of the movies. All the films have elements of comedy or mysticism, and are being released near Christmas when audiences tend to prefer happier films.

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2. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Genre: Adventure/ Family/ Fantasy Release Date: 9 th December Reference: (Apted, 2010, USA). Starring; Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, and, Ben Barnes. Storyline; Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Along the way they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world.

3. Audience: Young Children, 8-12, because its mystical and enchanting. Why were those Stars Chosen? Those Stars were chosen because they were in the previous sequels and as a result it was vital for them to be in it otherwise the film wouldn’t stay realistic. Marketed? Online & Offline: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2423167257/

4. Burlesque Genre: Drama/ Musical/ Romance Release Date: 17 th December Reference: (Antin, 2010, USA). Starring; Cher, Christina Aguilera, and, Alan Cumming. Storyline; The Burlesque Lounge has its best days behind it. Tess, a retired dancer and owner of the venue, struggles to keep the aging theater alive, facing all kinds of financial and artistic challenges. With the Lounge's troupe members becoming increasingly distracted by personal problems and a threat coming from a wealthy businessman's quest to buy the spot from Tess, the good fortune seems to have abandoned the club altogether. Meanwhile, the life of Ali, a small-town girl from Iowa, is about to change dramatically. Hired by Tess as a waitress at the Lounge, Ali escapes a hollow past and quickly falls in love with the art of burlesque. Backed by newfound friends amongst the theater's crew, she manages to fulfill her dreams of being on stage herself. Things take a dramatic turn though when Ali's big voice makes her become the main attraction of the revue.

5. Burlesque Audience: Young Adults/ Teens, 12-20, people that are into modern music etc. Why were those Stars Chosen? Cher & Christina Aguilera were used as one is a musical legend and the other is a budding young singer, showing a contrast between the start and end of a career in show business. Alan Cumming was chosen because he is a well established actor who will be familiar to the audience. Marketed? Online & Offline: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1405094169/

6. Meet the Parents: Little Fockers Genre: Comedy Release Date: 22 nd December Reference: (Weitz, 2010, USA). Stars; Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, and, Robert De Niro. Storyline; It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam (Polo) and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get "in" with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack. After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, however, Jack's suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back. When Greg and Pam's entire clan-including Pam's lovelorn ex, Kevin (Owen Wilson)-descends for the twins' birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he's fully capable as the man of the house. But with all the misunderstandings, spying and covert missions, will Greg pass Jack's final test and become the family's next patriarch...or will the circle of trust be broken for good?

7. Meet the Parents: Little Fockers Audience: Young Adults, 16 – 21, people who enjoy adult humour. Why were those Stars Chosen? The stars were chosen because they were in the previous sequel and without them in this one the film wouldn’t be realistic. Marketed? Online & Offline: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1213372697/

8. Monsters Genre: Drama/ Sci-Fi/ Thriller Release Date: 3 rd December Reference: (Edwards, 2010, USA). Stars; Scoot McNairy and Whitney Able. Storyline; Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America. Soon after, new life form began to appear and half of Mexico was quarantined as an INFECTED ZONE. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain "the creatures"...... Our story begins when a US journalist agrees to escort a shaken tourist through the infected zone in Mexico to the safety of the US border.

9. Monsters Audience: Young Adults, 12-18, young persons who enjoy films that make them on the edge and allows them to think deeply. Why were those Stars Chosen? Scoot was chosen because of his previous experience as evil and mysterious characters making him a very good candidate for his role, and, Whitney was chosen because she is a well established actress and fits the role required. Marketed? Online & Offline: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1938032921/

10. Megamind Genre: Animation/ Action/ Comedy Release Date: 3rd December Reference: (McGrath, 2010, USA). Stars; Will Ferrell, Jonah Hill, and, Brad Pitt. Storyline; After super-villain Megamind (Ferrell) kills his good-guy nemesis, Metro Man (Pitt), he becomes bored since there is no one left to fight. He creates a new foe, Titan (Hill), who, instead of using his powers for good, sets out to destroy the world, positioning Megamind to save the day for the first time in his life.

11. Megamind Audience: Young Children, 4-10, children who enjoy animations and laughing as it mystical and mysterious. Why were those Stars Chosen? Will was chosen because he is a well established actor for playing funny roles meaning that he would add a natural element of comedy to the film, Brad was chosen because he is a famous actor drawing fans in to watch and all those who have heard of him. Jonah Hill is also known for being funny so he was an obvious choice to add the natural element of “funny” once again. Marketed? Online & Offline: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1938229529/

12. What do they all have in common? All the films are either include something mystical or some sort of comedy. It s released at this time because it is a time of cheer and happiness as it is near christmas, a day of celebration, as a result people are more inclined to watch something happy than something sad and that’s why most are comedys.