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Key Problems in the British Film Industry

Key Problems in the British Film Industry. Objective. Understand the difficulties faced by producers in the British Film Industry. The British Film Industry. Timeline – 1900-1940s. Timeline – 1900-1940s. The 1990s and Cool Britannia. Why is financing a problem?.

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Key Problems in the British Film Industry

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  1. Key Problems in the British Film Industry

  2. Objective • Understand the difficulties faced by producers in the British Film Industry

  3. The British Film Industry

  4. Timeline – 1900-1940s

  5. Timeline – 1900-1940s

  6. The 1990s and Cool Britannia

  7. Why is financing a problem? • Government subsidies (withdrawn) • Dependent on American film industry (fickle) • Track record (disproportionate number of ‘failures’) • Complicated process • Lack of a national talent academy (future success is chance)

  8. Why is production a problem? • Studios owned by Hollywood or second-rate • Brain drain to Hollywood • British star prices? • Companies are not vertically-integrated (expensive) • Companies have been purchased by American conglomerates (creative freedom)

  9. Why is distribution a problem? • Cinema chains (Odeon, Vue, Cineworld) • Centrally-controlled • Few arthouse cinemas; lack of funding • Short lifespan of films • Relatively expensive costs of distribution due to non-vertically-integrated companies

  10. ‘Commercial Viability’ • Government unprepared to invest, but wants the success • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16495095 • Copycat – Kidulthood is a success, so 20 copies are made (distilling the brand)

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