Media Blog 2 - Mr Bush Amari

  1) What is serial television drama? Write your own definition. Serial television drama  have  narratives  which gets resolved in different parts and is set over a period of time. 2) List five of the TV dramas discussed in the history of the genre on page 1 of the factsheet. How has the genre evolved over time? Hill Street  Blues, Dallas,  Knot's Landing, Top Boy,  Lost,  Breaking Bad 3) List the sub-genres of TV drama featured in the factsheet. Come up with your  own example  of an existing TV drama to fit each category.    Les  Misérables  B rooklyn 99  N ew Amsterdam  The Mandalorian  Modern Family  13 reasons why 4) Why is setting so important for TV drama? By substituting one typical character with another, the drama can continue to grow despite the cast members' on-and-off turnover. Introducing fresh characters keeps the show from becoming monotonous. Even serialised dramas like Lost are characterised by their setting, and as the series progresses, new people are introdu

  1)   British Film Industry factsheets #132 & #100 2)  Blinded By The Light  case study research   3)  Regulation - BBFC research and tasks

  1) Research the   BBFC  in more detail: what is the institution responsible for? How is it funded? What link does it have to government? This   history of the BBFC page   may help. The UK's film and video industry is governed by the BBFC, which assigns age ratings like U, PG, and 12A. They are designated body with the authority to rate, occasionally edit, and occasionally even reject works. 2) Read this  BBFC guide to how films are rated . Summarise the process in 50 words. Classification is the rating of assigning age ratings and content to movies and other audio content in order to assist kids and families in selecting content and avoiding inappropriate stuff. There  Compliance Officers base their recommendations on the BBFC's published Guidelines. These came about as a result of in-depth study, the BBFC's more than 100 years of experience, and significant collaboration with people all throughout the UK. They are frequently updated and represent public opinion on the re

  1) What was the budget for  Blinded By The Light  and which companies contributed to the production budget? Blinded By The Light had a $15 million budget, with businesses Levantine Films and Ingenious Media contributing to the production costs. Bend It Films conceived the movie. 2) Research the  Bend It Networks website . What other films and projects has the company been involved with? Bhaji on the beach, Angus Thongus and the Perfect Snog, and Bend It Like Beckham. 3) Research Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema  on the Warners website here . Summarise the history of New Line Cinema in a short paragraph. Since its establishment in 1967, New Line Cinema has been making excellent movies for both broad and specialised audiences. As a pioneer in the horror genre, New Line Cinema is well-known for classic movies including "A Nightmare on Elm Street," "Final Destination," the "Blade" series, "The Conjuring," 4 ) Read  this Variety interview w