The document provides guidance on answering an essay question about competing film industries in the UK and US. It instructs the reader to understand the question, make an essay plan, and suggests evaluating answers. It then prompts breaking down an essay into sections on how Hollywood and independent films find success, and providing a conclusion.

1. A Competing Industry: UK vs US You MUST understand the question. You SHOULD make an essay plan You COULD evaluate an answer.

2. In groups consolidate all you know about the UK film industry under these topics. What problems do the UK film production companies face in trying to make a film? How can they increase their budget?

3. Now plan out the content of an essay together. All companies have equal opportunity to be successful in your chosen media field. How far do you agree with this statement.

4. You could break it down into How Hollywood is successful How independent films are successful A conclusion.