British Film Industry

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

If a film has British culture, language and maybe produced by British people it can be considered a British film.

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

Hollywood productions normally have a high budget with a heavy reliance on celebrities.

3) When did the James Bond franchise start?

1960

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

There was a rise in sexual content which resulted in a lot of films coming under scrutiny.

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

. Politics

. Education

. Social change

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

It suggests that British actors are identifiable and are appealing to the audience.

Factsheet #100: British film industry

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

The test is divided into four sections and a film must score at least 16 out of 31 points to be classified as British.

3) What is the main problem for the British film industry?

The British film industry has traditionally been driven by production rather than distribution. This ensures that many UK films are made, but by selling the film to a production corporation, the producers must compromise the distribution rights in order to have the film screened.

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

. Outstanding creative skills

. Film fund

. Facilities

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

The two options are choosing to rely upon co-productions with American studios to keep the industry afloat or to  to attempt to make low budget films targeted at a niche, British audience.

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

The British film industry will be better served in the long term by creating an organization that could fund the production, sale and display of franchises. This is because it will ensure that their result is a good film by providing a variety of departments in which their work is put forward.