The British Industry was responsible for 15% of global box office, roughly 600 British films were made in between 2003 and 2010, and only a small percentage profit. The figure improves as budgets rise - with 17% of films that cost more than £10m making their money back.
What was this % in 2009?
6.8% global box office profit for UK films
What might this change indicate about British film?
Speaking at the British Independent Film Awards (Bifa), he described the British film industry as a "success story" and predicted it would continue to see international growth - especially in China.
What films have been responsible for this change?
Skyfall, Slumdog Millionaire, The Woman In Black and The King's Speech
What % of the British film industry makes a profit?
lower budget films - such as those made for less than £2m - were less likely to make a profit (4%).
The figure improves as budgets rise - with 17% of films that cost more than £10m making their money back.
What % of Hollywood films make a profit?
17% figure for higher budget films was approximately the same rate of profitability as Hollywood.
How does that % differ between £2m and £10m budget British films?
Lower budget films (£2m), the percentage is 4%, whereas bigger budget films (£10m) percentage is 17%, which is significantly higher.
What might we infer from this difference?
By using a bigger budget and using the newest and best technology and stars, the film will have a higher chance of making a profit.
Which age group makes up the largest % of UK cinema goers?
From the ages of 18 to 24, both male and female.
Why do you think this might be?
They are able to see the most genres of films, of all age ratings. They are interested in more diverse films.
Which 'type' of film has seen an 18% drop in attendance?
The 18 per cent gross income generated by 3D in 2012 continues a slight decline, down from 20 per cent in 2011 and 24 per cent in 2010.
Within that 'type' which genre has seen the biggest fall?
Films for children and families e.g. Mars Needs Moms
What did Charles Grant put this decline down to?
The price of 3D films tickets, they were not acceptable to make an entire family pay for them
Who is Paul Greengrass?
Paul Greengrass is an English film director, screenwriter and former journalist. He specialises in dramatisations of real-life events and is known for his signature use of hand-held cameras.
How did he describe the British film industry?
Paul Greengrass says the figures do not not tell the whole story.
Speaking at the British Independent Film Awards (Bifa), he described the
British film industry as a "success story" and predicted it would continue to
see international growth - especially in China.
What did a BFI spokesperson say was the point of less profitable low budget British films?
A BFI spokesperson said the 7% figure included "tiny budget films that, while commercial success is always hoped for, are successful and beneficial to the industry for other reasons like skills and training development and for artistic and cultural importance".
What was the budget for Filth and how much money did it take?
It made £4m at the box office - more than twice its budget.
What advantage did James McEvoy feel £100m films have over low budget films?
He said $100m (£61m) movies that "sometimes aren't very good" had an advantage over smaller films because they had a massive budget to sell the film.
What is VOD?
Video on demand are systems which allow users to select and watch/listen to video or audio content on demand.
What % increase did VOD see last year?
the VOD market has increased by 50% last year
What impact might VOD have on distributers and Studios?
"Maybe VOD is going to change everything because the distributor and the studio might become less important"
What impact has it had on Blockbuster rental stores?
It will outsell the Blockbuster rental stores and they will have to shut down
What was unique about Ben Wheatleys 'A Field In England'?
"An independent film managed to get people to come and see it without a studio and without hundreds of millions of dollars of advertising money. That's remarkable - it means British film can do it on its own."
What does director of The Machine Caradog James think is the toughest part of
film making?
"The toughest thing is you make a good film but can you get it to reach an audience? It's events like this and individuals who champion independent cinema that give us a profile and any chance of a mass audience."
Why have rules been relaxed on what makes a film 'British'?
The rules will be relaxed to help encourage more investment in the UK film industry
How has the use of visual effects in films been encouraged?
The increase in visual effects points will be very beneficial to the effects industry.
Name five of these rules and link them to The Kings Speech, Kill List, The
World's End
What rules has chancellor George Osbourne announced for tax on British
films?
George Osborne announced tax relief would be increased from 20% to 25% on the first £20m of qualifying production expenditure.
What is the highest grossing film in UK box office history?
James Bond's Skyfall
How much has it taken and how many screens was it available on?
To date, the 23rd Bond adventure has earned £94.3m in the UK, beating the previous record holder, Avatar, which grossed £94m in 11 months. Skyfall opened in 587 cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 26 October, and is still on general release.
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