The British film industry by Yasmin https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl en-us 2017-03-19 15:47:24 UTC 2017-03-19 16:52:32 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. How old is the British Film industry? When was the first film screened in the UK? ab95340 https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161000642 The first film screened in the UK was by the Lumiere Brothers in 1896. It was show in Upper Regent Street, central London, on 21 February 1896.]]> 2017-03-19 15:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161000642 2. When was the 'golden era' of British film? ab95340 https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161000683 The 'golden age' of British film occurred in the 1940s. This was during World War 2, where the government used cinemas as propaganda.]]> 2017-03-19 15:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161000683 3. What is Social Realism and ‘Kitchen Sink’ drama? How are these films seen to be important for British culture historically? ab95340 https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161000738 Kitchen sink realism is a term used to describe films made between 1955 and 1963 that showed the gritty form of social realism. They showed the domestic situations of working class, and explored controversial social and political issues like abortion and homelessness. ]]> 2017-03-19 15:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161000738 4. Who are some of the most famous British film directors? Which of these are known for their work in Hollywood (old and more recently!) ab95340 https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161002017 Famous old directors include:
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Charlie Chaplin
- Michael Powell

Recent directors include:
- Tom Green
- Ken Loach
- Mike Leigh]]> 2017-03-19 16:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161002017 5. Roughly how many people are employed in the film industry in the UK today? ab95340 https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161002402
  • In 2012, there were 70,000 people at work in the film industry in the UK
  • 65% work in production, 10% in distribution and 25% in exhibition.

    • ]]>     2017-03-19 16:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161002402     6. What role does the British film industry have in promoting and financing British independent films? ab95340 https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161002805 In promoting British independent films, there are the BIFA, an award show that promotes and rewards independent films. Independent films use trailers and posters to promote their films.

    For financing, help can be taken from private investors but also companies like the BFI.]]>     2017-03-19 16:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161002805     7. What is ‘Framestore’ and what is it famous for producing? ab95340 https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161002916 Framestore is a British visual effects company who works across several different areas of the media: feature films, commercials, music videos, feature animation and digital. 
    It is famous for producing Harry Potter (part 1 and 2), Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron and more.]]>     2017-03-19 16:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161002916     8. What does Pinewood Studios do and how old is it? List some well-known films that it has been involved in. ab95340 https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161003637 Pinewood Studios is a British film studio and television studio located in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire. It has been around since the 1930s.
    Well known films it has been involved in:
    -  James Bond franchise
    -  Gravity 
    - The Dark Knight]]>     2017-03-19 16:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161003637     9. What is produced at Elstree Studios and where it is based? How old is this studio? Who finances it? ab95340 https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161004072 It is a British film studio and television studio based in or around the towns of Borehamwood and Elstree in Hertfordshire. It has been around since 1914.

    Films it has been involved in:
    - 5 Star Wars films]]>     2017-03-19 16:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161004072     10. Find out what you can about Leavesden Studios – which famous franchise has been produced there? How old is this studio? Who owns it? ab95340 https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161004465 Leavesden Studios is a film and media complex owned by Warner Bros. It is located in Hertfordshire and it has been over twenty years after the complex was converted from aerodrome to film studio.
    It is famous for the Harry Potter series. Every one of the Harry Potter films was based out of Leavesden Studios over the following ten years]]>     2017-03-19 16:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161004465     11. What is Film London? What does it do? How does it help the British film industry? ab95340 https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161004865 Film London is London's media and film agency. It aims to ensure London has a thriving film sector that enriches the capital’s businesses and its people.]]> 2017-03-19 16:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161004865 12. What is the ‘Cultural Test’? What makes a British Film? ab95340 https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161005521 The cultural test is a way to qualify your film as British to access the UK film tax relief and one of the criteria to apply to the BFI film fund.

    To apply for the cultural test, there must be one film production company (FPC) that is registered with Companies House and within the UK corporation tax net. The FPC must be set up before principal photography begins and have responsibility for all aspects of the filmmaking process from pre-production through to delivery.

    The cultural test is a points-based test where, under the revised guidelines, the project will need to achieve 18 of a possible 35 points to pass. It comprises of four sections:
    • Cultural content (up to 18 points).
    • Cultural contribution (up to 4 points).
    • Cultural hubs (up to 5 points).
    • Cultural practitioners (up to 8 points
    ]]>     2017-03-19 16:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161005521     13. Find out what benefits there are to film companies of producing their films in London. ab95340 https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161005970 2017-03-19 16:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ab95340/w7r9ywn6ictl/wish/161005970