Film Industry: British film industry factsheets

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

British cast and british culture.

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

The place and time of the production.

3) When did the James Bond franchise start?

It came out in 1962.

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

A rise in sexual and extreme content.

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

Complex female characters. This may be featured in action movies like James Bond and Johnny English.

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

British locations are very iconic to the audience and will appeal.

Factsheet #100: British film industry

To complete our introduction to the British film industry, we need a little more background to the industries context.

Find Media Factsheet #100 on the British film industry. You can find it on the same link as above. Read the whole of the Factsheet and answer the following questions:

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

The cultural test is point- based and tests sections such as content, cultural contribution, location, cast and crew.

2) 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. 

Skyfall - 25 points

Attack the block- 21 points

The King Speech- 29 points

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

Hollywood is seen as more glamourous and famous than the British Film Industry.

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

Outstanding facilities, high creative skill of practitioners and the film fund.

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

Make low budget films to a niche British audience.

They could choose to rely on co-productions with American studios.

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

The 1st option would be better because in the 2nd option all the attraction would lean towards the American studio. However, the 1st option is also a high risk.