30 questions

What % of global box office was the British film industry responsible for? 

The British Film Industry  is responsible for 15% of global box office.

What was this % in 2009?

The figure from 2009 was 6.8%.

What might this change indicate about British film? 

This positive change indicates that the British Film Industry is getting bigger and being more successful.

What films have been responsible for this change? 

The Kings speech is a main film responsible for this and it grossed over 9 times its budget.

What % of the British film industry makes a profit? 

Films with a low budget (under £2 million) have a 4% of making a profit. But films with a bigger budget have more chance of making a profit at 17%.

What % of Hollywood films make a profit? 

Hollywood films have a 17% chance.

How does that % differ between £2m and £10m budget British films? 

A smaller film with a £2 million budget has a 4% chance of making a profit and a bigger film with a £10 million budget has a 17% chance of making a profit.

What might we infer from this difference? 

Having  a bigger budget means that there is more chance of having success.

Which age group makes up the largest % of UK cinema goers?  

18-24 years old.

Why do you think this might be? 

This age group has the most time and disposable income to go to the cinema.

Which 'type' of film has seen an 18% drop in attendance?

3D films have seen a drop.

Within that 'type' which genre has seen the biggest fall? 

Big family films have seen a drop.

What did Charles Grant put this decline down to? 

Grant put this to 3D films prizes and that families would want to save a little extra money.

Who is Paul Greengrass?

Greengrass is a British director, screenwriter and former journalist.

How did he describe the British film industry?

"British film is on a very positive journey. If you look at the biggest movies in the world, like Star Wars, Gravity – a hugely cutting edge movie - they’re being made in Britain. British technicians are world class and audiences are queuing up to see these films. Distinctive British voices, like Stephen Frears, and all the emerging voices on show here highlight where the industry is. Strong leadership from the British Film Institute helps too. There’s a real vibrancy among British film making and all these elements have been growing for the last 10-15 years and it shows no signs of stopping.”

What was the budget for Filth and how much money did it take?

Budget = £2 million
Money taken = £4 million

What advantage did James McEvoy feel £100m films have over low budget films?

He had an advantage over low budget films because he felt that films with a larger budget have much miore chances to sell the film in different ways.

What is VOD?

Video On Demand.

What % increase did VOD see last year?

VOD had a 50% increase last year.

What impact might VOD have on distributors and Studios?

Because VOD is becoming larger it might outsell distributors and studios.

What impact has it had on Blockbuster rental stores?

It could easily outsell these stores meaning the stores would hardly get any profit.

What was unique about Ben Wheatleys 'A Field In England'?

It was unique as it was the first UK film to be released in cinemas, DVD, on TV and through VOD at the same time.

What does director of The Machine Caradog James think is the toughest part of film making?

He thought the hardest part of making films is "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 profile and any chance of a mass audience".

Why have rules been relaxed on what makes a film 'British'?

They have been relaxed because they want more British films to be made so they become more of a success.

How has the use of visual effects in films been encouraged?

The use of visual effects have been encouraged to be used because it makes the film more interesting to watch.

Name five of these rules and link them to The Kings Speech, Kill List, The World's End

Keeping a British Theme through culture -Kings Speech
'LAD' like actions and ways about them - Worlds End
British director - The King's Speech
British Cast - Kill List, Worlds End
Location set in Britain - Kill List, Worlds End, King's Speech

What rules has chancellor George Osbourne announced for tax on British films?

Films will now only need to spend 10% of their budget within the UK ti qualify for tax relief whereas before they would of had to pay 25%. Tax relief would be applied to 25% of the first £20m of a production and 20% on ant remaining budget regardless of the overall total.

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?

Skyfall took £94.3m in the UK alone and it was opened in 587 cinemas across the UK and Ireland on the 26th of October.