#100 on the British film industry

#100 on the British film industry

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

A test that the film has to pass in in order to qualify as a co-production. The test is split into 4 sections, in which the film must score at least 16/31 in order classified as British. There are things such as if the film is set in the UK and if there is a British Script writer. 

• 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  

1. set in London
2. based on British subject matter 
3. English spoken 
4. UK based production company
5. British writer
6. majority of cast British
7. majority of crew British 

Attack the Block

1. British writer/director 
2. main British actors 
3. set in UK
4. English language 
5. reflects British creativity 
6. set fully in London 

The kings speech

1. British director 
2. lead actors British 
3. British subject matter
4. set in UK
5. English language

We need to talk about Kevin 

1. directors birtish 
2. writiers british 
3. lead actors are bitish 
4. shot in UK

skyfall 

1. British actors
2. set in UK
3. British directors 
4. shot mainly in UK
5. British production company 

• What is the main problem for the British film industry?

 British film industry has been production led rather than distribution led/9

produce but sell to other distribution companies) - too small scaled to compete with large-scale productions such as hollywood

American actors are seen as more glamorous than their UK counterparts

UK, theatre acting is seen to be of greater worth than film acting

better pay in america than UK

Britain shares a native language with America so it is very easy for American films to be exported to the UK.

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

very good creative skill 

outstanding facilities eg. studios 

earns a fair amount despite being a small country

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

British filmmakers could choose to rely upon co-productions with American studios to keep the industry afloat.

o attempt to make low budget films targeted at a niche, 

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

I think they should attempt low budget movies that are targeted at a niche audience due to the fact that it would been it would hold more social and political views and culture which is meant to reflect all things 'British'. There is no point in making a 'British' movie if the actual reality, culture and situation of the country is lost.