2) Scores for the cultural test:
- The Sweeney - It scored full points just in the Cultural Context (section A) and is therefore considered as British as it's set in the UK, the lead characters re British, it's based on British subject matter and the dialogue is in English.
- Attack the Block - It is set in the UK, the dialogue is in English, the characters are British and the maojority of the crew is also British.
- The King's Speech - The film is set in the UK, is based on British subject matter and the lead characters are British, the British culture is represented.
- We need to talk about Kevin - The director is British and as is one of the lead actors. However, the two other actors are American, as well as the producer and the film is set in the U.S. therefore it isn't a British film, but rather an American film as it does not meet the 16 point requirement.
- Skyfall - The film is set in the UK, with the lead characters being British, is based on British subject matter and is filmed in English therefore it is a British film, scoring highly on the cultural test.
3) The main problem for the British film industry is that even if the film was produced in the UK, the distribution of the film itself is what seems to determine whether it is a British film or not as the money may not be reinvested into British filmmaking but rather going to other countries, namely the U.S.
4) Three strengths of the British film industry are that:
- Pinewood studios and Ealing studios are major studios in the UK.
- There are outstanding practitioners from the Uk such as film director Richard Curtis who made 'Love Actually'
- It has been an ongoing industry dating back to way before World War 1.
5) The two options for the future of the British film industry are:
- that British filmmakers could choose to rely upon co-productions with American studios to keep the industry afloat.
- to attempt to make low budget films targeted at a niche, British audience.
6) I personally think that the better option would be to continue co-producing the films with the American production companies as this allows for wider audience to be targeted, regardless of how unauthentic the film may be with regards to British culture. This means that both cultures would be input into the films rather than trying to force British culture down every British film being produced.
