FILM 4 was established in 1982 by Channel 4 to produce diverse and challenging films. Originally known as FilmFour, it became Channel 4's second channel when it launched in 1998. Some notable films produced include Johnny English, Wild Child, The Soloist, and Slumdog Millionaire. FILM 4 targets both family audiences during the day with lighter films and older audiences at night with more mature films. The company invests around £500,000 in 20 films annually to develop British talent and supports international independent films through co-investments. It distributes its films through its free Channel 4 and FilmFour channels to attract viewers looking for free movie options.

1. FILM 4
By Ashwin, Mustafa and Nicole

2. History of FILM 4
FILM 4 was established in in 1982 by a larger conglomerate Channel 4 to produce
diverse and challenging films. FILM 4 is a free digital television channel in the United
Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. FILM 4 was originally known as FilmFour and became
Channel 4s second channel when it first launched on 1st November 1998

3. What films have they made?
Johhny English - It was wrote in 2009, worte by the same people of James Bond which
grossed $160 million. Rowan Atkinson starred and the sequal was released in september
2010.
Wild-Child - Budget of $20 million. Filmed at Cobham Hall. Was marketed on radio stations,
social networking sites and TV adverts - was a financial flop with 2.2 mill opening weekend.
The Soloist - Based on true Story. Budget $60 mill. Based on books and articles/directed by
Joe Wright. Produced by Gary Foster & Russ Krasnof. Grossed $31,720,158 mill. Paramount
helped distribute through Dreamworks animation and Universal Pictures. Released a year
later than planned, therefore lost oscar potential
Slumdog Millionaire – Budget $15 Mill. Slumdog Millionaire Made $141,319,195 in the
United States alone, but a total $377,910,544 worldwide.

4. Target Audience
Film 4 makes it clear that their target audience is not family based, however during
the day time they do show family suitable movies. Towards the evening/night they
tend to show more sexual/violent movies, for example, “Superbad” and “American
Pie.”

5. Production Budgets and
Ethos
To develop (new) British Talent and be a leader of innovation in the British Film
industry
To invest around £500,000 per film, at a rate of around 20 films a year
To support international (including American) independent film-makers by co-investing
in innovative and interesting foreign films.
To offer a platform for British and independent cinema on terrestrial television by
commiting to showing each one of Film Four Productions films on Channel 4 and it’s
sister station Film Four.

6. Distribution
Film 4 Distribute their films successfully by making their channel free view. By doing
this, it reels viewers in looking for a free movie channel that shows adequate movies.
This is also an advantage for Film 4 to attract viewers from competitors such as Sky
Movies, which cost viewers to watch movies.