Film Industry assessment learner response

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WWW - Good, basic knowledge 

EBI - Answers need to be more developed, especially Q3.

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Quotes/recommendations from industry figures/celebrities (e.g. Sir Ian McKellen)

Small arthouse cinema release followed by digital distribution

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It is not important to make social-realist films like Chicken for the British Film Industry as they should focus more on making big budget films that are sponsored by Hollywood as there is a higher possibility of them making profit that way and the film would also gain more recognition as it would be sponsored by people who are big in the industry, therefore more people would be willing to watch the film. As Hesmondhalgh discusses, the cultural industries are “a risky business” and producers have no guarantee of profit. Therefore it is unreasonable to expect producers to sponsor social-realism films as they won't gain much recognition and profit isn't guaranteed. The British Film Industry also has a history of highly successful global films that are funded from American money. This should therefore continue to be the British Film Industry's main focus as it has ended up being profitable for them.

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It is important for the British Film Industry to make social-realist films such as Chicken as it contributes largely towards the social and cultural influence of the industry. Films like this show places out of London and have a variation of characters which gives the world a better understanding of the Country and gives them a real insight without just showing them the city life as things like small village aren't really shown in high budget films. Profit wise, there is a chance of low-budget becoming a large profit as well depending on how it's been marketed and whether it's reached the right target audience or not, it has been possible in the past with films such as Bend it Like Beckham or Slumdog Millionaire. Social-realist dramas such as Kitchen Sink have played a significant role in the British Film History dating back to 1960's, these British values shouldn't be let go and social-realist films should still be made and produced.