What % of global box office was the British film industry responsible for? 15%
What was this % in 2009? 6.8%
What might this change indicate about British film? That the demographic is changing
What films have been responsible for this change? Skyfall, Harry Potter and The King's Speech
What % of the British film industry makes a profit? 7%
What % of Hollywood films make a profit? 17%
How does that % differ between £2m and £10m budget British films? 4% of £2 million films make a profit & 17% of £10 million budget films make a profit
What might we infer from this difference? More expensive movies are more likely to make a profit
Which age group makes up the largest % of UK cinema goers? 45+
Why do you think this might be? more films that have been released into the cinemas for this age group
Which 'type' of film has seen an 18% drop in attendance? 3D
Within that 'type' which genre has seen the biggest fall? family films
What did Charles Grant put this decline down to? its expensive to buy multiple tickets and parking
Who is Paul Greengrass? A British film director
How did he describe the British film industry? "success story"
What did a BFI spokesperson say was the point of less profitable low budget British films? they are beneficial to the industry
What was the budget for Filth and how much money did it take? The budget was £2 million and it took £4 million
What advantage did James McAvoy feel £100m films have over low budget films? They have a massive budget to advertise the film even if it's not good
What is VOD? Video On Demand
What % increase did VOD see last year? 50%
What impact might VOD have on distributers and Studios? They become less important
What impact has it had on Blockbuster rental stores? they have lost a lot of money, and made them enter bankruptcy
What was unique about Ben Wheatleys 'A Field In England'? it was the first film to be released in cinemas, on DVD, on TV and on video-on-demand at the same time
What does director of The Machine Caradog James think is the toughest part of film making? Making a good film reach the audience
Why have rules been relaxed on what makes a film 'British'? To encourage investment in the UK film industry
How has the use of visual effects in films been encouraged? The points for visual effects has been increased
What rules has chancellor George Osbourne announced for tax on British films? Tax relief will increase from 20% to 25% on the first £20 million
What is the highest grossing film in UK box office history? Skyfall
How much has it taken and how many screens was it available on? It has taken £540m and was available at 587 cinemas in the UK
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