British Film Industry
In 2009 there were 2735 multiplex cinema screens in the whole of the United Kingdom. You can see with some independant cinemas the clear reason why audiences may choose to see their films at there rather than a mulitplex, it is because some of them such as 'The Electric' in Birmingham and 'The Broadway' in Nottingham are very modernised and more cultured cinemas whcih many teenagers and young adults would appeal to. Also some of the best independant cinemas have a very original and old fashioned style such as 'The Tyneside' in Newcastle Upon Tyne and the 'Duke of York's' in Brighton, much like a theatre which some of the older audiences will most definitely appeal towards.
This is a very helpful oppurtunity for the cinema industry as it gives them a chance to expand over cities and counties nearer to the people who love film and cinema, as it says within the telegraph article 'We are a nation full of people enthusiastic about film and these people don’t just live in our big cities, not only is this an imaginative way of making it possible for people to see a wider range of films, it’s also a great way of communities getting together to enjoy a unique cinematic experience with their friends, families and neighbours'. It's a chance for film lovers who have to travel a far distance to see one film, to have the oppurtunity and pleasure to travel round the corner to their local village hall and watch their favourite films. It is important that everyone within the country is getting the chance to watch brilliant films from brilliant directors, just like the rest of the UK.
The UK Film Council
The UK Film Council is the Government-backed lead agency for film in the UK ensuring that the economic, cultural and educational aspects of film are effectively represented at home and abroad.
Examples of 4 films are :
Clash of the Titans (Louis Leterrier, 2009)
Get Him To The Greek ( Nicholas Stoller, 2009)
The Da Vinci Code (Ron Howard, 2005)
The Dark Knight (Christopher Nolan, 2007)
Digital Screen NetworkDigital screening cuts the cost of releasing films.That's why UK Film Council and the Arts Council England have created the Digital Screen Network – a £12 million investment to equip 240 screens in 210 cinemas across the UK with digital projection. This ensures to give the UK audiences a much greater and wider choice.
This means that cinemas within the network can begin to screen non-mainstream films. Some of which they have already distributed, such as This is England, Good Night and Good Luck and the Oscar-Winning The Lives of Others.
The closure of the UK Film Council is regarded bad for the film industry for one importnat reason, the audience. The people who watch these fascinating films such as Vera Drake, The Constant Gardener and James Bond-Casino Royale will be the most affected as the UK Film Council has produced some of the best award winning films throughout it's years as a business.
Also the economical side to the closure of the Council, according to the film company it has invested more than £160m of lottery money in more than 900 films. They include Bend It Like Beckham, Fish Tank, Adulthood, Bright Star, In The Loop and The Last King of Scotland. But it has supported many less successful films, too - from Sex Lives Of The Potato Men, to 4321. Current lottery funding for films stands at £26m per year, which is expected to increase to £32m after 2012. This clearly shows that this business is a very successful and profit making business that deserves to carry on, as it brings a great deal of money into the film industry and if closed, figures would drastically change for the worse.
Warp Films
Launched in 2001, Warp Films leads the way in exciting and original British Filmmaking. The company has been behind an group of critically acclaimed and award winning films, including several BAFTAs. Warp Film productions include Rubber Johnny, Dead Man's Shoes, This Is England, Donkey Punch, A Complete History of My Sexual Failures and Four Lions. It is based in London, England and Sheffield, with a further office now in Melbourne. Warp Films funding comes from NESTA.
