The British Film Industry

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

A British movie, in my opinion, must have some blatantly cultural components, such being set in the UK or highlighting British citizens abroad.

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

 In the Hollywood production backdrop, movies frequently have large budgets, a strong celebrity cast and staff, and spectacle-driven plotlines. In contrast, British production context can range from character-driven, modest budget movies to high concept, major budget movies that in some way reflect British society.

3) When did the James Bond franchise start?

In the 1960s, the James Bond film series started.

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

The majority of motion pictures were subject to the Motion Picture Production Code, a set of industry standards for the self-censorship of content. Since the introduction of film censorship and classification in the UK in the 1980s, all films released there have been given one of seven classifications. This is due to the rise of videos and the "video nasty scare," which saw the creation of more extreme content and the accessibility of filmmaking.

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

A middle class British background is usually represented with a predominant white background and an exeample of the these groups would be THIS IS ENGLAND or other films of the same nature.

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

According to the factsheet, British actors are what make British movies popular with audiences since they are more easily recognised as being from this country and are more likely to be connected with a certain type of British movie. The social topic is also particularly appealing to the British audience, who are more interested in movies about class, social conflict, and education.

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

A film must receive at least 16 out of a possible 31 points in each of the four categories of the cultural test in order to be labelled as British.

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

The competition from Hollywood studios and other foreign film industries, the lack of finance for independent and smaller projects, and the high cost of making and distributing movies are just a few of the difficulties the British film industry faces. The industry also has a hard time finding and keeping talented employees, as well as broadening and growing its audeince.

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

a long history and culture of filmmaking and narrative, which has given rise to numerous well-known actors, directors, and authors. a wide variety of filmmakers and projects that are representative of the UK's cultural and social diversity. Government financing for production and development as well as tax incentives are strong forms of support for the film industry.

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

Focusing on co-productions with American studios to sustain the industry is one of the choices for the future of the British film industry. Making low-budget movies aimed at a specific British audience is the second option for the future of the British film industry.