Sightseers research task

Production

 

StudioCanal

-What was StudioCanal's original purpose?

To deal with French and European productions

-Which big 6 company has connections with StudioCanal?

Universal studios

-How large is StudioCanal's film library?

It has the third largest film library in the world

 

Big Talk Pictures

-What has been the total gross of ALL Big Talk Films?

-What type of film does Big Talk specialise in?

Comedy

-Who founded Big Talk?

Nira Park

Film4 Productions

-Who owns Film4 Productions?
Channel Four Television Corporation

-When was it 're-established'?

It was re-launched as Film4 on 19th July 2006 

-Which TV channel is it connected to?

Chanel four

 

Bfi Film Fund

-What is the purpose of the Bfi Film Fund?
To provide funding for feature film production and development
-What is its budget pa?

 

Rook Films

Distribution:

StudioCanal

Optimum releasing

 

Budget 

-Where did the idea for the film come from?

Alice Lowe and Steven Oram made it as a short film about their childhood experiences and family holidays

-How does the film qualify as 'British'?

Set in Britain

British actors
British director and producer

 -Other films directed by Ben Wheatley

• Down terrace
• Kill list
• The ABC's of death
• A field in England
• High rise

-Distribution (how many screens in the UK and how long was it at cinemas for?)

-Films reception (how did critics receive the film? What is a BIFA and how many nominations and awards did the film receive?)

 85% on Rotten tomatoes

-Box Office (opening weekend, domestic and world wide)

Opening Weekend

$7,384 (USA) (2 Screens)

Gross
$35,722 (USA)

Weekend Gross

$8,377 (USA) (10 Screens)

Gross - $2,102,166

-Which formats is the film available on?

 Cinema and Internet

-How was it released in the US (formats and release pattern)

Released on TV and Internet 3 days after cinema release

-How was it marketed how did StudioCanal help?

The internet was used a lot to advertise the film

-How was Twitter and Facebook used to market the film?  

The film had a Twitter and Facebook page to help advertise it

-How was Stella Artois involved? What is a Stella Artois bursary?

Stella Artois helped present the premier of the film

Unique funds that directly support the film community