year 12 media studies institution and audiences british cinema – funding
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Year 12 Media StudiesInstitution and Audiences
British Cinema – Funding
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Film Industry Funding
There are two major models of funding:
The Hollywood ModelThe European Model
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The Hollywood Model
Emphasis on industry (money) over art
Major companies undertake production, distribution and exhibition
Large number of studios “churning out” films for profit
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The Hollywood Model
Mass production means high grossing blockbusters can support less successful filmsMost of the large distributors in the UK are American owned: 20th Century FoxWarner BrothersBuena Vista
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The Hollywood Model
These American distributors prioritise their own films, especially titles with big budgets and big starsAll the profits go back into the American film industry
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The Hollywood Model
The American Film Industry is, therefore, self-sustainable (it doesn’t need money from anywhere else)The Hollywood film industry attracts the largest possible audience (“mass appeal”; “bums on seats”)
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The European Model
State subsidised (money guaranteed by the Government)Money generated through taxes
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The European Model
European countries do this to ensure films are made in their own language and to reflect the country’s social and cultural concernsThese films are extremely popular at home but rarely export successfully – why?
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There are exceptions…
Films of famous European auteurs such as;Pedro Almodovar (Spain); Jean-Pierre Jeunet (France); Tom Tykwer (Germany); Guiseppe Tornatore (Italy); Kieslowski (Poland) are popular both at home and abroad
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The British Film Industry
Funding of the British Film Industry fits neither of these modelsIn the past, very little money from Government – the industry has been expected to be self-sufficient and survive commercially on its own
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The British Film Industry
Major British cinema production companies such as Palace and Goldcrest went bust in the 1980s after a series of disasters at the box officeAs a result, the British Film Industry almost collapsed
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The British Film Industry
Channel 4 was instrumental in keeping the industry afloat during this timeThe BBC and Working Title, along with Channel 4 and Film 4, have been responsible for rebuilding the British Film Industry
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The British Film Industry
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is responsible for film in this countryIn 2000, the Labour Government established the UK Film Council, attempting to create a healthy, competitive UK market
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The British Film Industry
The UK Film Council receives money from the DCMS and from the National Lottery FundThis has been a huge benefit to the industry but Britain receives less Government subsidy than other European countries
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The British Film Industry
Many British film makers and production companies opt for co-productions with American and European companiesBritish film also benefits from a healthy export market abroad
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To do…
Devise a visual metaphor to explain the different funding models – you can draw, find images etc
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The British Film Industry
Carry out some research on the UK Film Council…
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