British Film Industry

Jay Franks

BBFC

British Board of Film Classification – An independent, non-governmental body which classifies and censors film, video as well as computer and console – based games released in the UK.

BFI

British Film Institute –Promotes the understanding and appreciation of Britain’s rich film and television heritage and culture.

UK Film Council

UK Film Council – Government backed lead agency for film in the UK ensuring that the economic, cultural and educational aspects of film are effectively represented at home and abroad.

British Film Academy of Film and Television Arts

As known as the BAFTA’s – Aims to support, develop and promote the art forms of the moving image

British Council

The official UK agency for international cultural relations. It’s film department promotes new british films intentionally principally through festival and showcases. Portal site britfilms.com

Main British Production Companies

Film 4

5 Recent Films by Film 4:• Suffragette (2015)• Youth (2015)• Carol (2015) • The Lobster (2015• Slow West (2015)• Ex Machina (2015)

Entertainment One

5 Recent Films by Entertainment One - • Burnt (2015) • The Last Witch Hunter (2015) • Being AP (2015)• Miss You Already (2015) • Trumbo (2015) • Eye in the Sky (2015)

Working Title

5 Recent Films by Working Title - • Legend (2015)• The Danish Girl (2015)• Everest (2015) • We Are Your Friends (2015) • Trash (2014/I) • Billy Elliot the Musical Live (2014)

Big Talk Productions

5 Recent Films by Big Talk Productions• "Brotherhood" (2015) • Man Up (2015)• "Houdini and Doyle" (2015) • "Lives of the Infamous Comedy Blaps" • "Our Zoo" (2014) • "Youngers: Hotter Than the Sun (#2.7)" (2014)

Warp Films

5 Recent Films by Warp Films - • "The Last Panthers" (2015) • "This Is England '90" (2015) • Liam and Lenka (2014)• "Talking to the Dead" (2013) • "Southcliffe" (2013)

Pathé

5 Recent Films by Pathé - • Pride (2014) • Enemy (2013) • Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom(2013) • No One Lives (2012) • 127 Hours (2010)

British vs American

• Avengers: Age of Ultron - American• Ex Machina - British• Star Wars: The Force Awakens - British• Mad Max: Fury Road – American

How do British Films attract audiences?British films typically tend to target a specific target audience so it is unique for them. This is due to the fact that most british films are based on a low budget therefore the film has to target a specific audience and gain a cliché audience otherwise the film wont gain many viewers because it wont attract various people down to it’s A list actors and amazing graphics because british films typically don’t have the financial capability to achieve that.

How are they different from Hollywood blockbusters?

• Don’t typically include A list actors• Low budget compared to Hollywood films

massive budget• Lower quality of filming• More unique and not mainstream• Cliché audience