What % of global box office was the British film industry responsible for?
The British Industry was responsible for 15% of Global box office. Between 2003 and 2010 roughly 600 British films were made, and only a small percentage profit. With a budget rise- 17% of films costing more then £10 million made their money back.
What was this % in 2009?
In 2009 there was 6.8% Global box office profit from British films.
What might this change indicate about British film?
The change in percentage indicates that the British film industry is becoming more popular, and the more films they produce, the more of a success they are becoming.
What films have been responsible for this change?
The films responsible for this rise in percentage are- The King's Speech, The woman in Black, Slum dog millionaire and Skyfall.
What % of the British film industry makes a profit?
The lower budget films made for less then £2million were less likely to make a profit of 4%. As budgets rise with 17% of films that cost more then £10million making their money back the figures improve.
What % of Hollywood films make a profit?
The percentage of Hollywood films that make thier money back is 17%
How does that % differ between £2m and £10m budget British films?
The lower budget films made for less then £2million were less likely to make a profit of 4%. As budgets rise with 17% of films that cost more then £10million making their money back the figures improve.
What might we infer from this difference?
By having more of a budget this means you can add special effects, hiring more well-known actors, this means the film is more likely to succeed in making a larger profit than films with a smaller budget.
Which age group makes up the largest % of UK cinema goers?
The four quadrant grid shows that people are more likely to go to the cinema between 18-24 both genders.
Why do you think this might be?
The four quadrant system allows this age group to view all films, as they are targeted as the most popular and significant age range.
Which 'type' of film has seen an 18% drop in attendance?
The 18% is generated by 3D in 2012. This is a slight decline from 20% in 2011 and 24% in 2010.
Within that 'type' which genre has seen the biggest fall?
Big family films was shown to be the genre in which had the biggest fall.
What did Charles Grant put this decline down to?
The price of 3D tickets deterred families from going to the cinema, as they tries to economize their pricing to ensure they were saving a little extra money
Who is Paul Greengrass?
Paul Greengrass is an English Film director, screenwriter and former journalist.
How did he describe the British film industry?
"Transformed from what it used to be"
What did a BFI spokesperson say was the point of less profitable low budget British films?
"tiny budget films that, while commercial success is always hoped for, are successful and beneficial to the industry for the other reasons like skills and training development and for artistic and cultural importance"
What was the budget for Filth and how much money did it take?
Its budget was just under £2million and it made £4million
What advantage did James McEvoy feel £100m films have over low budget films?
He said that films with a largerr budget have chances to sell them in a wide range of ways, however films with a smaller budget only have a limited number of ways they can sell their films.
What is VOD?
VOD is known as Video on demand
What % increase did VOD see last year?
50%
What impact might VOD have on distributers and Studios?
As the VOD is becoming more popular it might outsell the distributes and studios attached to films.
What impact has it had on Blockbuster rental stores?
This can cause them profit and business issues by outselling the stores.
What was unique about Ben Wheatleys 'A Field In England'?
A Field in England was the first UK film to be released simultaneously in cinemas, on DVD, on TV and through video-on-demand.
What does director of The Machine Caradog James think is the toughest part of film making?
" The toughest thing is you make a good film but can you get it to reach an audience? It's events like this and individuals who champion independent cinema that give us a profit and any chance of a mass audience"
Why have rules been relaxed on what makes a film 'British'?
This encourages more people to take an interest in British films, so that they can become more of a success.
How has the use of visual effects in films been encouraged?
In films visual effects are used to make it more pleasing and realistic to the audience, this is to boost the ratings of the film to make it more popular.
Name five of these rules and link them to The Kings Speech, Kill List, The World's End
Keeping a British Theme through the culture- The King's Speech
"LAD" like actions and ways around them- The worlds end
British director- The King's Speech
British cast- The world end and Kill List
Location set in Britain- Kill List, The Kings Speech and The Worlds End
What rules has chancellor George Osbourne announced for tax on British films?
He announced that the films now need to spend 10% of their budget within the UK to qualify tax relief, where previously they had to spend 25%. Tax relief would be applied to 25% of the first £20million of a production, and 20% on any remaining budget, regardless of the overall total; previously only films under £20million were eligible for the higher rate.
What is the highest grossing film in UK box office history?
James Bond- Skyfall
How much has it taken and how many screens was it available on?
James Bond adventures earned £93.4million in the UK, beating the previous record holder- avatar. Skyfall opened in 587 cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 26th October, and is still on general release.
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