BRITISH FILM INDURSTY FACTSHEETS!

 

BRITISH FILM INDUSTRY FACTSHEETS:

FACTSHEET 1:

Write a one-sentence definition of what makes a film British.

A film is British if it is made in Britain, funded by Britain, has British characters, made by British and has to have a subject matter that shows the British culture.

What is the difference between a Hollywood production context and production context of a British film?

Production context is the conditions under which the film has been made whereas the Hollywood production context means that most films made by Hollywood studios have high budgets, heavy reliance on celebrities both in cast and crew and spectacle driven in stories.

When did the James Bond franchise start?

James Bond franchise started in the 1960s.

In terms of film censorship and graphic content, what began to change in British film in the 1970s and 1980s?

In the 1970s, there was a rise in British films of sexual content both the act of sex and sex linked to violence with films coming under a lot of scrutiny. In the 1980s there was a rise of videos and the 'nasty scare video where filmmaking was becoming more accessible and more extreme content was being created.

What groups are often represented in British film? Give examples of films these groups feature in.

British films have become accustomed to feature the rebel teen who does not listen to anyone but also the parents that are either terrible at parenting or are not able to realise what is going on. Shun of the Dead.

What does the Factsheet suggest might be the audience appeal of British film?

The factsheet suggests that the few films that can be labelled as British are so because of the content and focus on British culture most likely because they are able to understand it.

FACTSHEET 2:

 What is the 'cultural test' to see if a film counts as British?

The Cultural Test is divided into four sections and a film must score at least 16 out of a possible 31 points to be classified as British:

• Cultural context
• Cultural contribution
• Cultural hubs
• cultural practitioners

Complete the task on the Factsheet - choose three of the films listed and research them to work out what they score on the cultural test: The Sweeney (2012), Attack The Block, The King's Speech, We Need To Talk About Kevin and Skyfall.

• Attack the Block: 13 million
• The kings speech: 15,000,000
• We need to talk about Kevin: 7,000,000
• Skyfall: 200,000,000

What is the main problem for the British film industry?

The British film industry has been production led rather than distribution led. This means that many UK films are made but, in order to get the film exhibited, the filmmakers have to sacrifice the distribution rights by selling the film to a distribution company.

What are three of the strengths of the British film industry?

• Outstanding creative skills of practioners
• outstanding facilities
• variety

 What are the two options for the future of the British film industry?

1. British filmmakers could choose to rely upon co productions with American studios to keep the industry afloat
2. To make low budget films at a niche British audience

 In your opinion, which of these two options would best safeguard the future of the British film industry?

I believe the second option is the best safeguard because the first option can lead to the British film being lost because the features makes no sense to the audience outside of Britain. Keeping a low budget can help with other costs that come along making a movie.