The Britsih Film Industry: Institituational Conext

1)

The cultural test is a test taken by all films in order to qualify as a Bristish Film. This test involves four different parts, which are; cultural context, contribution, hubs and practitioners.

In order to pass the film test, the film must get a minimum of 16 out of 31 points, so it can be classified as British film.

2)

Attack the Block

Financing: Budget £8 million; box office $5.8 million 

Cultural Test: Set in London = 4 points 

                       Lead characters are British = 4 points 

                        English dialogue = 6 points 

                       British creativity/ diversity = 4 points 

                     

                  Cultural practitioners = 7

                       27/31 

The King's Speech 

Financing: Budget $15 million; box office $414.2 million 

Cultural Test: Set in London = 4 points

                       Based on British subject matter = 4 points 

                       English dialogue = 6 point

                       British creativity/ diversity = 4 points 

                       Cultural Hubs = 2 

                       Cultural practitioners = 7

                       27/31 ]

The Sweeney 

Financing: Budget £3 million 

Cultural Test: Set in London = 4 points 

                       Lead characters are British = 4 points 

                       Based on British subject matter = 4 points 

                       English dialogue = 6 points 

                       British creativity/ diversity = 4 points 

                       Cultural Hubs = 2 

                       Cultural practitioners = 7

                       31/31

                                                                               Skyfall 

Financing: Budget $150 - 200 million; box office $1. 109 billion 

Cultural Test: Set in London = 4 points 

                       Lead characters are British = 4 points 

                       Film based on British subject matter = 4 points 

                       English dialogue = 6 points 

                       British heritage = 4 points 

                       Cultural practitioners = 5 points 

                       27/31

What is the fundamental issue for the British film industry?

The issues confronted by the British film industry is that all together for a film to be shown, producers need to yield their appropriation rights by offering their film to a conveyance organization. Once the film is sold, all cash that the film makes is lost and along these lines the film does not profit. The British film industry is frequently depicted as a 'house industry' as it is little scale.

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

• outstanding creative skills from directions
• involved in the production of a very financially successful and loyal franchise. 
• real life 

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

• co-productions with American studios
• make low budget films which are targeted at a British audience

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

• I personally think a better option will be relying on a co-productions with American industry because they will have better experience and lead to a more succesfull films. 

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

• Several important British Film studios, e.g. Pinewood studios
• Third biggest film industry in the world

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

•  co productions with American companies as they don't have the finances
• To make low budget films targeted at a niche audience where the film-maker is able to retain all profits.