Blog 2 Mr Bush

1) Write a 100 word summary of the Media Magazine article. The article discusses the importance of the distribution method of a film when it comes to generating revenue and an audience. It is a complex process that requires a lot of work through research and creativity, even after the film has been released. This industry of distribution is dominated by Hollywood- " The top 10 distributors had a 95% share of the market in 2012", revealing the fact that it is extremely difficult for new, unknown films to be distributed and even make any profit. A Field in England is an excellent example of a film that tried to go against the rules of distribution. The film cost £300K to make and it had a unique distribution method. It was released simultaneously (on the same day) on to multiple platforms- VOD (4OD and iTunes), free broadcast TV (Film4), DVD,  BluRay and cinema (17 Picturehouse venues). This distribution method allowed A Field in England to generate a total audience...

Read Beyond Hollywood: Reading Arthouse Cinema. This is in MM45 on page 24. 1) Summarise the article in 50 words. The article discusses how different arthouse films are compared to mainstream films. Arthouse films 'are  artistic rather than commercial in character.' This means that the creators focus on the aesthetic of the film and the narrative rather than what will allow them to make the most money. They are films that are purposely  difficult to understand or ‘read’-  arthouse cinema is often allusive;  it gains its meanings through  reference to other texts. Despite the fact that arthouse movies are not as popular as mainstream movies, ' if you don’t like  ‘highbrow’ art, such as these movies, you are  in some way inferior to those who  do.' 2) What are some of the suggested audience pleasures for arthouse film? Arthouse films are pleasurable in the fact that one has to dig deeper in to the film and indulge more in t...

1) Research the  BBFC  in more detail: what is the institution responsible for? How is it funded? What link does it have to government? The British Board of Film Censors was set up in 1912 by the film industry as an independent body to bring a degree of uniformity to the classification of film nationally.This act stated that, subject to certain exemptions, video recordings offered for sale or hire commercially in the UK must be classified by an authority designated by the Secretary of State.The BBFC is a not for profit organisation, and its fees are adjusted only to cover its costs. In order to preserve its independence, the BBFC never receives subsidies from either the film industry or the government. 2) Read this  BBFC guide to how films are rated . Summarise the process in 50 words. The Board’s age ratings decisions are reached by consensus, with the  Chief Executive , the President and the two Vice-Presidents taking ultimate responsibility. Many films and DVDs...

Funding 1) The budget for Chicken was £110,000. 2) Joe Stephenson raised the money entirely through investment by individuals (e.g. rich friends/contacts). This is because no funding body was willing to fund Chicken. 3) The Chicken budget is a micro-budget film. This is an extremely low amount of money to make a film, especially compared to Hollywood-British blockbusters like Spectre or Paddington 2. 4) The BFI Film Fund is an organisation that uses National Lottery funds to develop and support original UK filmmakers and films, and to increase the audiences who can enjoy them. They contribute because they provide support for the production, development and completion of feature films which fairly reflect people from different backgrounds. Also, they support high-quality British and independent releases, increase film choice for audiences and offer a springboard for UK film exports. 5) Chicken failed to secure funding from the BFI Film Fund because the movie was low-budget and had a lo...

Factsheet #132: British Film Read the whole of Factsheet and answer the following questions: 1) Write a one-sentence definition of what makes a film British. A film is defined as British when it follows the following criteria- It is set in the UK The lead characters are British citizens or residents The film is based on British subject matter or underlying material The film represents or reflects a diverse British culture and heritage 2) What is the difference between a Hollywood production context and production context of a British film? The Hollywood production context means that most films made by Hollywood studios have high budgets, a heavy reliance on celebrities both in the cast and crew and spectacle driven stories. However, the British production context is very different. British films can be large budget, high concept films such as the  Harry Potter Franchise  or they can be character driven, small budgeted films such  as  Chicken (2015)....