The British film industry

The British film industry: institutional context

1. In order for a film  to be  considered British, it must score 16 out of 31 focuses in the British Film Institute's Cultural Test. This incorporates the film being set in the U.K, the lead characters being British, having it be founded on British topic and having the dialog be English just like a percentage of the real traditions of a British film, these constituting for the most focuses 
2. The most noteworthy contrast in the middle of "Hollywood" and a British production would be the financial backing as Hollywood movies would have a huge spending plan though a British creation would regularly have a much lower spending plan.
3. The bond franchise began in the 1960's
4. From the 70's and 80's sexual substance turned out to be considerably more noticeable in British movies and subsequently control in the types of age evaluations reliant on the viciousness and sexual substance.
5. Groups, for example, the adolescent and lady are regularly spoken to in British movies. For instance, Attack the Block intends to demonstrate a more profound and more practical depiction of youth that difficulties the prevailing generalization of their danger or disobedience.
6. The fact sheet recommends that British custom and social are the primary topics of British movies, which speaks to the crowd since it can be connected once again into their lives. The primary qualities that can be recognized as speaking to a British group of onlookers would incorporate; the performers, the area, and when it concentrates on issues, for example, class, training or social strife.

There are several way in applying for a cultural test, there must be a film organisation that is legally enrolled in the Companies house. The cultural test is a "gateway" to getting to the UK film tax lessening and this is likewise included as one of the cafeterias used to apply for the BFI film fund. In order to for a film to regarded as British it must have British association.

The Sweeney:

Cultural Test: Set in UK = 4 points 

                       Lead characters are British = 4 points 

                       Based on British subject matter = 4 points 

                       English dialogue = 6 points 

                       British creativity/ diversity = 4 points 

                       Cultural Hubs = 2 

                       Cultural practitioners = 7

                       Total= 31/31

Attack The Block:

Cultural Test: Set in UK = 4 points 

                       Lead characters are British = 4 points 

                        English dialogue = 6 points 

                       British creativity/ diversity = 4 points 

                       Cultural Hubs = 2 

                       Cultural practitioners = 7

                       Total= 27/31 

The King's Speech:

Cultural Test: Set in UK= 4 points

                       Based on British subject matter = 4 points 

                       English dialogue = 6 point

                       British creativity/ diversity = 4 points 

                       Cultural Hubs = 2 

                       Cultural practitioners = 7

                       Total= 27/31 

Skyfall:

Cultural Test: Set in UK = 4 points 

                       Lead characters are British = 4 points 

                       Film based on British subject matter = 4 points 

                       English dialogue = 6 points 

                       British heritage = 4 points 

                       Cultural practitioners = 5 points 

                       Total= 27/31

What is the main problem for the British film industry?

In the British Film Industry in order to get the film exhibited, the filmmakers have to sacrifice the distribution rights by selling the film to a distribution company. Also American films are seen to be more popular.

What are three of the strengths of the British film industry?

I believe they are very creative as well as bring original.

What are the two options for the future of the British film industry?

British film makers could rely upon co-productions with American studios to keep the industry going strong. 

Also they could make low budget films which are targeted at a British audience

In your opinion, which of these two options would best safeguard the future of the British film industry?

In my opinion, it would be better for the British film industry to co-produce with an American film industry to make more successful films and to keep the industry going strong.