Factsheet #132: British Film
1) Write a one-sentence definition of what makes a film British.
2) What is the difference between a Hollywood production context and production context of a British film?
Hollywood films look for high budgets, celebrities both in the cast and crew and heavy content, when in British industry people pay more attention in content that is the condition under the film was made.
Hollywood rely on the big production, where British film production can be big, like Harry Potter, or a small production like This Is England.
Hollywood films look for high budgets, celebrities both in the cast and crew and heavy content, when in British industry people pay more attention in content that is the condition under the film was made.
Hollywood rely on the big production, where British film production can be big, like Harry Potter, or a small production like This Is England.
3) When did the James Bond franchise start?
1962
1962
4) 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 lot of sexual content but so called ‘video nasty’s where banned at the beginning od 1980s.
In the 1970s there was a lot of sexual content but so called ‘video nasty’s where banned at the beginning od 1980s.
5) What groups are often represented in British film? Give examples of films these groups feature in.
6) What does the Factsheet suggest might be the audience appeal of British film?
The appeal of a British film would be things like an actor or actress that is associated with Britain, British location, especially in London and most improtantly the social theme.
The appeal of a British film would be things like an actor or actress that is associated with Britain, British location, especially in London and most improtantly the social theme.
Factsheet #100: British film industry
1) What is the 'cultural test' to see if a film counts as British?
The 'cultural test' tests if a film or a media productin can be called cultural, so if it has enough points it can be called British.
2) Complete the task on the Factsheet, researching the films listed and finding out what they score on the cultural test: Sweeney, Attack The Block, The King's Speech, We Need To Talk About Kevin and Skyfall.
The Sweeney (dir. Love, 2012)- passed the test with 18 out of 35 points.
Attack on the block (2011) - I don't think it should pass the test with 16 out of 35 points.
The King's Speech (2012) -one of the higher films, passed the test with 30 out of 35 points.
We need to talk about Kevin (2011) - this movie have 15 out of 35 points and I think it shouldn't pass the test.
Sky fall (2012) -the highies film with 32 out of 35 points, definitely pass the test.
British films are more focused on production, rather then distribution. They don't have enough money to do so.
4) What are three of the strengths of the British film industry?
-outstanding creative skills
-outstanding facilities
-studious and directors that attract a lot of countries like USA.
5) What are the two options for the future of the British film industry?
opinion one
The UK film industry’s second option is to attempt to make low budget films targeted at niche audience in Britain. Though the production costs will have to be lower and profits will necessarily be lower too, the filmmakers will be able to retain what it is that makes British films so distinctive without compromise. Careful sale of distribution rights could also mean that profits go back to the UK film industry.
opinion two
British filmmakers could choose to rely upon co-productions with American studios to keep the industry afloat. However, the drawback may be lost, such as regional accents and dialects or cultural and political references. Since these features would make no sense to an audience outside of Britain, it is unlikely that an American company involved in a co-production would approve of them.
6) In your opinion, which of these two options would best safeguard the future of the British film industry?
I feel like British film industry should be independed at all Times because the films made by UK film industry have their own style and atmosphere with all the British detailes that are lost while working with the Ametican film industry.
The 'cultural test' tests if a film or a media productin can be called cultural, so if it has enough points it can be called British.
2) Complete the task on the Factsheet, researching the films listed and finding out what they score on the cultural test: Sweeney, Attack The Block, The King's Speech, We Need To Talk About Kevin and Skyfall.
The Sweeney (dir. Love, 2012)- passed the test with 18 out of 35 points.
Attack on the block (2011) - I don't think it should pass the test with 16 out of 35 points.
The King's Speech (2012) -one of the higher films, passed the test with 30 out of 35 points.
We need to talk about Kevin (2011) - this movie have 15 out of 35 points and I think it shouldn't pass the test.
Sky fall (2012) -the highies film with 32 out of 35 points, definitely pass the test.
British films are more focused on production, rather then distribution. They don't have enough money to do so.
4) What are three of the strengths of the British film industry?
-outstanding creative skills
-outstanding facilities
-studious and directors that attract a lot of countries like USA.
5) What are the two options for the future of the British film industry?
opinion one
The UK film industry’s second option is to attempt to make low budget films targeted at niche audience in Britain. Though the production costs will have to be lower and profits will necessarily be lower too, the filmmakers will be able to retain what it is that makes British films so distinctive without compromise. Careful sale of distribution rights could also mean that profits go back to the UK film industry.
opinion two
British filmmakers could choose to rely upon co-productions with American studios to keep the industry afloat. However, the drawback may be lost, such as regional accents and dialects or cultural and political references. Since these features would make no sense to an audience outside of Britain, it is unlikely that an American company involved in a co-production would approve of them.
6) In your opinion, which of these two options would best safeguard the future of the British film industry?
I feel like British film industry should be independed at all Times because the films made by UK film industry have their own style and atmosphere with all the British detailes that are lost while working with the Ametican film industry.
