The document discusses research conducted into similar films and institutions to help inform the creation of an opening sequence for a short gangster film targeted at 18-year-olds. Key films researched included Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, The Departed, Kidulthood and Adulthood. Elements incorporated from the research included genre conventions, themes of violence, drugs and alcohol, lighting, locations, character representations and title sequences. Potential distribution partners researched included the UK Film Council, Fox Searchlight, Coffee Films and Candella Film.
The document discusses researching similar films and institutions to inform the creation of an opening sequence for a gangster film targeted at 18-year-olds. It provides details and still shots from films like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and The Departed to highlight genre conventions around lighting, locations, characters, and titles. It also discusses short film companies and institutions like Fox Searchlight, Coffee Films, Candella Film, and the UK Film Council to understand approaches to production and distribution.
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a 1998 British crime comedy film directed by Guy Ritchie. It follows a group of small-time London criminals planning a big heist. The film opens with a market stall hustler and his partner running from police. Later scenes show a man counting money surrounded by a marijuana grow operation and a group of men in a cage, possibly criminals. The film represents different social classes and genres, with most characters being working-class males, and only one assertive female character.
Warp Films would be a suitable production company for the thriller. As an independent British studio without major media backing, Warp Films produces low-budget films that explore controversial topics. Examples of Warp Film genres include crime, thriller, drama, horror and comedy. Their films often portray challenging ideas, which could accommodate exploring mental illness in the thriller. Though Columbia Pictures allows larger budgets and marketing, Warp Films' style of raw, simple productions may be a better fit for conveying the thriller's intended tone.
The Godfather is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. It follows the story of the Corleone crime family led by Vito Corleone and his son Michael. The film spans 1945-1955 and focuses on Michael transforming from reluctant family outsider to ruthless mafia boss. It explores the clash between Vito's old values and the new ways as Michael is forced to wage a mob war that threatens to tear the family apart.
This document provides an overview of a film noir thriller that subverts typical gender roles. Marilyn Winters kills her husband after discovering his affair with their maid. Detective Rose Brown and her partner are tasked with solving the crime. Marilyn feels insecure but hides it with arrogance. Rose has experienced success as a detective despite challenges with amnesia. Her partner uses the job to avenge his father's murder. The film aims to modernize the genre for 18-24 year old audiences with equal gender roles and modern technology.
The trailer for Gangster Squad effectively targets its intended audience through its use of intense violence, family themes, and historical context. It shows mainly action shots to engage adrenaline-seeking viewers aged 15-23. Similarly, the Legend trailer appeals to this demographic through its quick pacing, ambiguous violence, and exploration of family loyalty themes. Both films' trailers convey the crime genre well and target audiences through historical facts without revealing full plots. Warner Bros is responsible for producing and distributing both gangster films, with a history of successful crime genres films.
1) Zombieland is a horror/comedy/adventure film that blends different genres to appeal to a wide audience. It takes the zombie threat seriously but also shows characters dealing with zombies in a funny way.
2) The film portrays messages about survival and efficiency through the main character's rules. It also shows the importance of trust and found family through the characters coming together.
3) Understanding the target audience is important for a film's success. Zombieland aims for a core age group of 15-24 year olds, more toward men given the horror genre, but also appeals to women through strong female characters. It balances being a proper horror film with comedic elements.
The document provides a comparison of the graphic novel "Batman: The Killing Joke" by Alan Moore and the 2016 animated film adaptation directed by Sam Liu. It notes that while the film captures the dark tone of the source material, it includes a controversial 30-minute prequel focusing on Batgirl that was not in the original graphic novel. This prequel includes a questionable sex scene between Batgirl and Batman. Overall, the graphic novel received more praise than the film, which had mixed reviews. The document also discusses some legal and ethical issues raised by the graphic novel's content and its adaptation into film.
The document discusses researching similar films and institutions to inform the creation of an opening sequence for a gangster film targeted at 18-year-olds. It provides details and still shots from films like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and The Departed to highlight genre conventions around lighting, locations, characters, and titles. It also discusses short film companies and institutions like Fox Searchlight, Coffee Films, Candella Film, and the UK Film Council to understand approaches to production and distribution.
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a 1998 British crime comedy film directed by Guy Ritchie. It follows a group of small-time London criminals planning a big heist. The film opens with a market stall hustler and his partner running from police. Later scenes show a man counting money surrounded by a marijuana grow operation and a group of men in a cage, possibly criminals. The film represents different social classes and genres, with most characters being working-class males, and only one assertive female character.
Warp Films would be a suitable production company for the thriller. As an independent British studio without major media backing, Warp Films produces low-budget films that explore controversial topics. Examples of Warp Film genres include crime, thriller, drama, horror and comedy. Their films often portray challenging ideas, which could accommodate exploring mental illness in the thriller. Though Columbia Pictures allows larger budgets and marketing, Warp Films' style of raw, simple productions may be a better fit for conveying the thriller's intended tone.
The Godfather is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. It follows the story of the Corleone crime family led by Vito Corleone and his son Michael. The film spans 1945-1955 and focuses on Michael transforming from reluctant family outsider to ruthless mafia boss. It explores the clash between Vito's old values and the new ways as Michael is forced to wage a mob war that threatens to tear the family apart.
This document provides an overview of a film noir thriller that subverts typical gender roles. Marilyn Winters kills her husband after discovering his affair with their maid. Detective Rose Brown and her partner are tasked with solving the crime. Marilyn feels insecure but hides it with arrogance. Rose has experienced success as a detective despite challenges with amnesia. Her partner uses the job to avenge his father's murder. The film aims to modernize the genre for 18-24 year old audiences with equal gender roles and modern technology.
The trailer for Gangster Squad effectively targets its intended audience through its use of intense violence, family themes, and historical context. It shows mainly action shots to engage adrenaline-seeking viewers aged 15-23. Similarly, the Legend trailer appeals to this demographic through its quick pacing, ambiguous violence, and exploration of family loyalty themes. Both films' trailers convey the crime genre well and target audiences through historical facts without revealing full plots. Warner Bros is responsible for producing and distributing both gangster films, with a history of successful crime genres films.
1) Zombieland is a horror/comedy/adventure film that blends different genres to appeal to a wide audience. It takes the zombie threat seriously but also shows characters dealing with zombies in a funny way.
2) The film portrays messages about survival and efficiency through the main character's rules. It also shows the importance of trust and found family through the characters coming together.
3) Understanding the target audience is important for a film's success. Zombieland aims for a core age group of 15-24 year olds, more toward men given the horror genre, but also appeals to women through strong female characters. It balances being a proper horror film with comedic elements.
The document provides a comparison of the graphic novel "Batman: The Killing Joke" by Alan Moore and the 2016 animated film adaptation directed by Sam Liu. It notes that while the film captures the dark tone of the source material, it includes a controversial 30-minute prequel focusing on Batgirl that was not in the original graphic novel. This prequel includes a questionable sex scene between Batgirl and Batman. Overall, the graphic novel received more praise than the film, which had mixed reviews. The document also discusses some legal and ethical issues raised by the graphic novel's content and its adaptation into film.
The document discusses and compares the graphic novel "The Crow" by James O'Barr to its 1994 film adaptation directed by Alex Proyas. There are only minor differences between the plots, including changing a character's name from Sarah to Sherri. Both the graphic novel and film received positive reviews and criticism. The film was financially successful with a $50.7 million box office on a $23 million budget. Legal issues around adapting the graphic novel without rights could have led to a lawsuit. Brandon Lee's accidental death during filming also raised ethical concerns around depicting the fatal scene.
The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 street racing film directed by Rob Cohen and starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. It follows undercover cop Brian O'Conner who infiltrates the street racing scene in Los Angeles to investigate a series of truck hijackings. He bonds with the leader of a street racing crew, Dom Toretto, and finds himself drawn into a life of fast cars and illegal street racing. The film culminates in a climactic three-way chase scene between Brian, Dom, and the hijackers. Though the film relies on street racing tropes and simplistic dialogue, the focus is firmly on the pulse-pounding car chase sequences.
The film is a crime thriller set in the 1950s film noir genre. It follows Detective Rose Brown and her partner as they investigate the murder of a wealthy man by his wife Marilyn. The film subverts traditional male roles by having women play parts usually reserved for men. It will appeal to 18-24 year olds with its explicit violence and language. The goal is to modernize the film noir genre to attract new audiences while retaining the atmospheric style of the 1950s films through use of shadows, silhouettes, and black and white tones.
This document outlines a proposed film project called "Post Mortem". It would be directed by Danny Boyle and star James McAvoy and Ewan McGregor. The film follows a detective trying to catch a serial killer in London, but becomes too personally invested in the case. It draws inspiration from thriller films like Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs. The production companies involved would be New Line Cinema and a new company called Sickle and Blade Films. With a budget of £48 million, filming would take place in London and the film would be released on December 17th.
This document outlines a proposed thriller film called "Captured" about a serial killer targeting civilians in South East London. Detective Lawrence Ansen is tasked with stopping the killer, but his increasing obsession puts his life at risk, requiring his brother Michael to intervene. The film draws inspiration from movies like Se7en and Silence of the Lambs. Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle is proposed to helm the project given his gritty style. Key cast members and production companies are also listed, along with a £48 million budget. December 17th is selected for the release date to avoid summer competition and benefit from awards season buzz.
The Source x Contraband Recap Final (2012)Dana Santiago
This document outlines a 360 marketing campaign for the film "Contraband" that includes print, digital, social media, and press components. It discusses advertising in The Source magazine, digital ads on The Source's website and YouTube channel, promoted social media posts, and press coverage including articles and interviews. It also summarizes the results of exclusive screenings held in Philadelphia, Chicago, and Atlanta through partnerships with radio stations and grassroots marketing distributing passes to various local businesses. The screenings had high attendance rates between 75-98% capacity and engaged audiences.
This document outlines a proposed film titled "The Silencer". It would follow Detective Lawrence Ansen as he tries to catch a serial killer targeting civilians in South East London, while his brother Michael tries to keep him from getting in too deep. Inspired by films like Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs, it would be directed by Danny Boyle and star James McAvoy as Detective Ansen alongside Ewan McGregor. With a budget of £48 million provided by production companies New Line Cinema, Sickle and Blade Films, and Film4, the film aims for a December 17th release to benefit from awards season buzz.
Piper, a secret agent, must use her skills to save her kidnapped husband from Sergei while confined to her home. It reverses gender stereotypes with a strong female lead. The film is an independent thriller that the document's authors would want distributed by 20th Century Fox due to their success with similar action films like Taken. Their ideal cast includes Jason Statham as the villain Sergei, Rory Kinnear as the innocent husband John, and Natalie Portman as the heroic Piper. However, given the film's likely low budget, the preferred actual distributor would be Icon Films Distribution, a UK independent known for thriller, horror and mystery genres.
The trailer for The Wolf of Wall Street analyzes Jordan Belfort's rise from an entry-level job on Wall Street to founding his own highly successful but fraudulent brokerage firm. Through dialogue highlighting the immense wealth Belfort attained, scenes depicting lavish lifestyles and expensive possessions, and cinematography establishing Belfort's dominance over the FBI investigation into his actions, the trailer aims to intrigue audiences with the excesses of the financial world and life above the law that immense wealth can provide. Editing the credits to the beat of the soundtrack helps the audience easily follow the information being presented about the film.
Our film Rendezvous is a 1950s romantic drama with elements of film noir. It follows the affairs between four main characters - Bridget, her husband Raymond, a detective, and Vivienne. Bridget has an affair with the detective, who is also seeing Vivienne. Vivienne then seduces Bridget's husband Raymond, twisting the relationships. The film explores the secret meetings and deception between the characters against the backdrop of 1950s England. It aims to subvert film noir conventions by focusing on the female characters and their relationships.
This document provides an analysis of a student media project that created the opening to a crime thriller film. The summary analyzes how the opening uses conventions of the thriller genre through its titles, settings, and inclusion of a chase scene. It also examines how the opening represents social groups and could potentially be distributed. The document demonstrates the student's learning throughout the process, from their preliminary research to the final product.
1) The film follows corrupt cop Ricky Valentine who works with a mob boss in LA to sell criminals to him.
2) Ricky rescues Betty Lake from her abusive husband. His partner Frankie disapproves of Ricky's corrupt actions.
3) The opening sequence shows the production logo and credits over shots of the locations and characters, establishing the setting and main players.
The film follows Jon, who joins an eccentric band called Soronprfbs after their keyboard player has a breakdown. The band is led by Frank, who always wears a paper mache head, and his girlfriend Clara. Jon hopes to help the band gain popularity, but Clara resists. Their manager Don later commits suicide, causing Frank to panic. The film explores themes of mental illness and the difficulties of making it in the music industry.
This marketing plan summary focuses on promoting the comedy film "For Old Time's Sake" which follows the story of three retired super villains who attempt to escape from the Super Villain Detention Center. The plan outlines a four phase strategy that includes targeting comic book festivals, distributors, screenings, and consumers. Key elements involve festival marketing with ground teams and comic giveaways, screening research opportunities, a September platform release date to ride comic book interest, and a creative strategy balancing classic and modern styles.
The document proposes a thriller film about a hitman, Alexander Solonik, who wants to take down the four employers who betrayed him. Solonik is a retired 37-year-old assassin who is composed and professional, having killed over 300 people during his career. The film would be produced by Mr. Whale Productions with a $1.35 million budget and distributed by Lions Gate subsidiary Momentum Pictures to support the British film industry. The opening scene would show one of Solonik's targets running from their pursuer to establish Solonik as a tactical hitman.
This document provides a summary of the film "Crash". It describes the film as having several interconnecting stories over two days in Los Angeles, following various characters including a police detective, car thieves who feel discriminated against, a district attorney and his wife, and others from different backgrounds. It notes the film explores the codes and conventions of a crime drama genre through its fast-paced action, ambiguous characters, heroes and villains, realistic plot twists, and examination of motives and victims. In a personal opinion section, the document states the film was thought provoking in its portrayal of ambiguous characters who show both good and sinister qualities present in everyone.
The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) was established in 1912 to set censorship standards for films in the UK. They assign films ratings from U to R18 based on content like violence, language, sex, and nudity. For example, 15-rated films can contain strong violence but not graphic depictions, while 18-rated films show very strong language, sexual violence, and discrimination. The document discusses several Acts related to film censorship and examples of films rated by the BBFC, like the horror film The Descent which received an 18 rating for graphic injury depictions.
The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) was established in 1912 to set censorship standards for films shown in the UK. It assigns age ratings from U to R18 based on content like violence, language, sex, and nudity. For example, 15-rated films can contain strong violence while 18-rated films contain very strong language and graphic depictions of sexual violence. The BBFC also considers UK laws like the Obscene Publications Act and Video Recordings Act when making classification decisions. One film it gave an 18 rating for graphic medical depictions was The Descent due to scenes of broken bones and stomachs being eaten.
A mental hospital is attacked by a murderer who hates the mentally disabled. The staff are killed and the patients must work together to defeat the murderer and escape. The main character is Daniel Myers, a small, weak man with schizophrenia who would be played by Jesse Eisenberg. The killer is a large, strong man whose face is covered for most of the movie, and would be played by Rory McCann. Guillermo Del Toro would direct to add layers of fear from the characters' hallucinations. The target audience is 18-25 year olds interested in slasher films. The isolated filming location in Scotland adds to the fear of being cut off with no escape in the cold weather.
The document summarizes the appeal, targeting, representation, narrative, genre and marketing strategies of three different films:
1) Spectre (2015 James Bond film) - Broad appeal, uses British actors and directors to appeal to British audiences, follows typical action movie conventions, linear narrative, marketed using posters of characters and appearances by Daniel Craig.
2) Fruitvale Station (2013 film about Oscar Grant) - Broad appeal, uses a controversial real-life incident to engage audiences, non-linear narrative told from the victim's perspective, marketed using the popular topic.
3) Pride (2014 film about LGBT support of miners) - Targets audiences interested in LGBT history and the 1980s mining strikes, linear
George Washington's Mount Vernon estate has undergone changes in how it presents historical information to visitors over time. When it was first acquired by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association in the 1860s, it focused on preserving Washington's home and tomb. More recently, it has added interpretive centers and costumed characters to provide educational context and has also acknowledged topics like the lives of slaves that it did not originally emphasize. Mount Vernon now aims to offer visitors a fuller picture of life on the plantation through new exhibits, programs, and discussions of how historical understandings have evolved.
The document discusses how the media product represents particular social groups and genres. It aims to portray a lower social class through representations of violence, crime, and substance abuse. Characters are dressed in tracksuits and casual clothing to portray this class and create recognizable stereotypes. The opening sequence uses techniques from other films like fast-paced editing and certain shots to attract its target audience of 18 year olds interested in crime/gangster genres.
The document discusses and compares the graphic novel "The Crow" by James O'Barr to its 1994 film adaptation directed by Alex Proyas. There are only minor differences between the plots, including changing a character's name from Sarah to Sherri. Both the graphic novel and film received positive reviews and criticism. The film was financially successful with a $50.7 million box office on a $23 million budget. Legal issues around adapting the graphic novel without rights could have led to a lawsuit. Brandon Lee's accidental death during filming also raised ethical concerns around depicting the fatal scene.
The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 street racing film directed by Rob Cohen and starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. It follows undercover cop Brian O'Conner who infiltrates the street racing scene in Los Angeles to investigate a series of truck hijackings. He bonds with the leader of a street racing crew, Dom Toretto, and finds himself drawn into a life of fast cars and illegal street racing. The film culminates in a climactic three-way chase scene between Brian, Dom, and the hijackers. Though the film relies on street racing tropes and simplistic dialogue, the focus is firmly on the pulse-pounding car chase sequences.
The film is a crime thriller set in the 1950s film noir genre. It follows Detective Rose Brown and her partner as they investigate the murder of a wealthy man by his wife Marilyn. The film subverts traditional male roles by having women play parts usually reserved for men. It will appeal to 18-24 year olds with its explicit violence and language. The goal is to modernize the film noir genre to attract new audiences while retaining the atmospheric style of the 1950s films through use of shadows, silhouettes, and black and white tones.
This document outlines a proposed film project called "Post Mortem". It would be directed by Danny Boyle and star James McAvoy and Ewan McGregor. The film follows a detective trying to catch a serial killer in London, but becomes too personally invested in the case. It draws inspiration from thriller films like Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs. The production companies involved would be New Line Cinema and a new company called Sickle and Blade Films. With a budget of £48 million, filming would take place in London and the film would be released on December 17th.
This document outlines a proposed thriller film called "Captured" about a serial killer targeting civilians in South East London. Detective Lawrence Ansen is tasked with stopping the killer, but his increasing obsession puts his life at risk, requiring his brother Michael to intervene. The film draws inspiration from movies like Se7en and Silence of the Lambs. Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle is proposed to helm the project given his gritty style. Key cast members and production companies are also listed, along with a £48 million budget. December 17th is selected for the release date to avoid summer competition and benefit from awards season buzz.
The Source x Contraband Recap Final (2012)Dana Santiago
This document outlines a 360 marketing campaign for the film "Contraband" that includes print, digital, social media, and press components. It discusses advertising in The Source magazine, digital ads on The Source's website and YouTube channel, promoted social media posts, and press coverage including articles and interviews. It also summarizes the results of exclusive screenings held in Philadelphia, Chicago, and Atlanta through partnerships with radio stations and grassroots marketing distributing passes to various local businesses. The screenings had high attendance rates between 75-98% capacity and engaged audiences.
This document outlines a proposed film titled "The Silencer". It would follow Detective Lawrence Ansen as he tries to catch a serial killer targeting civilians in South East London, while his brother Michael tries to keep him from getting in too deep. Inspired by films like Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs, it would be directed by Danny Boyle and star James McAvoy as Detective Ansen alongside Ewan McGregor. With a budget of £48 million provided by production companies New Line Cinema, Sickle and Blade Films, and Film4, the film aims for a December 17th release to benefit from awards season buzz.
Piper, a secret agent, must use her skills to save her kidnapped husband from Sergei while confined to her home. It reverses gender stereotypes with a strong female lead. The film is an independent thriller that the document's authors would want distributed by 20th Century Fox due to their success with similar action films like Taken. Their ideal cast includes Jason Statham as the villain Sergei, Rory Kinnear as the innocent husband John, and Natalie Portman as the heroic Piper. However, given the film's likely low budget, the preferred actual distributor would be Icon Films Distribution, a UK independent known for thriller, horror and mystery genres.
The trailer for The Wolf of Wall Street analyzes Jordan Belfort's rise from an entry-level job on Wall Street to founding his own highly successful but fraudulent brokerage firm. Through dialogue highlighting the immense wealth Belfort attained, scenes depicting lavish lifestyles and expensive possessions, and cinematography establishing Belfort's dominance over the FBI investigation into his actions, the trailer aims to intrigue audiences with the excesses of the financial world and life above the law that immense wealth can provide. Editing the credits to the beat of the soundtrack helps the audience easily follow the information being presented about the film.
Our film Rendezvous is a 1950s romantic drama with elements of film noir. It follows the affairs between four main characters - Bridget, her husband Raymond, a detective, and Vivienne. Bridget has an affair with the detective, who is also seeing Vivienne. Vivienne then seduces Bridget's husband Raymond, twisting the relationships. The film explores the secret meetings and deception between the characters against the backdrop of 1950s England. It aims to subvert film noir conventions by focusing on the female characters and their relationships.
This document provides an analysis of a student media project that created the opening to a crime thriller film. The summary analyzes how the opening uses conventions of the thriller genre through its titles, settings, and inclusion of a chase scene. It also examines how the opening represents social groups and could potentially be distributed. The document demonstrates the student's learning throughout the process, from their preliminary research to the final product.
1) The film follows corrupt cop Ricky Valentine who works with a mob boss in LA to sell criminals to him.
2) Ricky rescues Betty Lake from her abusive husband. His partner Frankie disapproves of Ricky's corrupt actions.
3) The opening sequence shows the production logo and credits over shots of the locations and characters, establishing the setting and main players.
The film follows Jon, who joins an eccentric band called Soronprfbs after their keyboard player has a breakdown. The band is led by Frank, who always wears a paper mache head, and his girlfriend Clara. Jon hopes to help the band gain popularity, but Clara resists. Their manager Don later commits suicide, causing Frank to panic. The film explores themes of mental illness and the difficulties of making it in the music industry.
This marketing plan summary focuses on promoting the comedy film "For Old Time's Sake" which follows the story of three retired super villains who attempt to escape from the Super Villain Detention Center. The plan outlines a four phase strategy that includes targeting comic book festivals, distributors, screenings, and consumers. Key elements involve festival marketing with ground teams and comic giveaways, screening research opportunities, a September platform release date to ride comic book interest, and a creative strategy balancing classic and modern styles.
The document proposes a thriller film about a hitman, Alexander Solonik, who wants to take down the four employers who betrayed him. Solonik is a retired 37-year-old assassin who is composed and professional, having killed over 300 people during his career. The film would be produced by Mr. Whale Productions with a $1.35 million budget and distributed by Lions Gate subsidiary Momentum Pictures to support the British film industry. The opening scene would show one of Solonik's targets running from their pursuer to establish Solonik as a tactical hitman.
This document provides a summary of the film "Crash". It describes the film as having several interconnecting stories over two days in Los Angeles, following various characters including a police detective, car thieves who feel discriminated against, a district attorney and his wife, and others from different backgrounds. It notes the film explores the codes and conventions of a crime drama genre through its fast-paced action, ambiguous characters, heroes and villains, realistic plot twists, and examination of motives and victims. In a personal opinion section, the document states the film was thought provoking in its portrayal of ambiguous characters who show both good and sinister qualities present in everyone.
The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) was established in 1912 to set censorship standards for films in the UK. They assign films ratings from U to R18 based on content like violence, language, sex, and nudity. For example, 15-rated films can contain strong violence but not graphic depictions, while 18-rated films show very strong language, sexual violence, and discrimination. The document discusses several Acts related to film censorship and examples of films rated by the BBFC, like the horror film The Descent which received an 18 rating for graphic injury depictions.
The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) was established in 1912 to set censorship standards for films shown in the UK. It assigns age ratings from U to R18 based on content like violence, language, sex, and nudity. For example, 15-rated films can contain strong violence while 18-rated films contain very strong language and graphic depictions of sexual violence. The BBFC also considers UK laws like the Obscene Publications Act and Video Recordings Act when making classification decisions. One film it gave an 18 rating for graphic medical depictions was The Descent due to scenes of broken bones and stomachs being eaten.
A mental hospital is attacked by a murderer who hates the mentally disabled. The staff are killed and the patients must work together to defeat the murderer and escape. The main character is Daniel Myers, a small, weak man with schizophrenia who would be played by Jesse Eisenberg. The killer is a large, strong man whose face is covered for most of the movie, and would be played by Rory McCann. Guillermo Del Toro would direct to add layers of fear from the characters' hallucinations. The target audience is 18-25 year olds interested in slasher films. The isolated filming location in Scotland adds to the fear of being cut off with no escape in the cold weather.
The document summarizes the appeal, targeting, representation, narrative, genre and marketing strategies of three different films:
1) Spectre (2015 James Bond film) - Broad appeal, uses British actors and directors to appeal to British audiences, follows typical action movie conventions, linear narrative, marketed using posters of characters and appearances by Daniel Craig.
2) Fruitvale Station (2013 film about Oscar Grant) - Broad appeal, uses a controversial real-life incident to engage audiences, non-linear narrative told from the victim's perspective, marketed using the popular topic.
3) Pride (2014 film about LGBT support of miners) - Targets audiences interested in LGBT history and the 1980s mining strikes, linear
George Washington's Mount Vernon estate has undergone changes in how it presents historical information to visitors over time. When it was first acquired by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association in the 1860s, it focused on preserving Washington's home and tomb. More recently, it has added interpretive centers and costumed characters to provide educational context and has also acknowledged topics like the lives of slaves that it did not originally emphasize. Mount Vernon now aims to offer visitors a fuller picture of life on the plantation through new exhibits, programs, and discussions of how historical understandings have evolved.
The document discusses how the media product represents particular social groups and genres. It aims to portray a lower social class through representations of violence, crime, and substance abuse. Characters are dressed in tracksuits and casual clothing to portray this class and create recognizable stereotypes. The opening sequence uses techniques from other films like fast-paced editing and certain shots to attract its target audience of 18 year olds interested in crime/gangster genres.
The document discusses how the media product represents particular social groups and genres. It aims to portray a lower social class and draw from stereotypes commonly used in media to depict this group, such as dressing characters in tracksuits and implying violence. It also takes inspiration from similar crime/gangster genre films to appeal to its target audience of teenagers. Close-ups and minimal dialogue are used to represent isolation and anonymity among teenagers while also making production easier.
The document discusses research conducted to determine the target audience for three different films - Toy Story, Avatar, and Drag Me To Hell. For Toy Story, the target audience is identified as children based on the animated characters and toy-focused title. Marketing involved releasing toy versions of characters. Avatar's wide-ranging marketing campaign suggested its target audience encompassed both children and adults. Drag Me To Hell's 15+ rating and horror-focused advertising implied its target was ages 15 and up. The document then outlines research done to identify the target audience for a short film as 15+ focusing on mental health issues.
Raub Hall is described as being in the Greek Revival style with characteristics like its asymmetrical facade and gabled dormers featuring arched windows. Alumni Hall represents a transition between Georgian and Federal styles, with elements of both like nine-over-nine windows and a later added Greek Revival porch with Doric columns. Both buildings feature water tables and Alumni Hall has distinguishing Federal details including a recessed door, round fanlight, and decorative woodwork around the door.
The document reflects on the research conducted for various media products including film posters, magazine reviews, and short films. For the film posters, the analysis of 14 posters revealed common layout elements that were then applied to the author's own poster. Magazine reviews from 11 publications informed the inclusion of images and quotes in the author's magazine review. Watching and evaluating 14 short films helped the author understand effective camera techniques and the power of silence to convey a message, which informed the production of the author's own short film.
This 7 paragraph document discusses magazine reviews but provides no other context or information to summarize. Each paragraph is blank with no text, so a meaningful 3 sentence summary cannot be generated from the content provided.
The sign ordinance balances individuals' rights to convey messages through signs with the public's right to be protected from potential harm and promotes health, safety, and welfare. It regulates signs to protect property values and community appearance in support of each zoning district. The more restrictive regulation governs if a conflict arises. Nonconforming signs requiring over 50% repair may not be rebuilt except in compliance with the code. The ordinance defines sign types and sets permit requirements, construction standards, measurements, exceptions, and tables outlining permitted signs by district.
This short film analysis summarizes 4 short films:
1. Lovefield uses camera movements and shots of a crow to imply a horror genre and show a character in pain. Extreme close-ups reveal bloody props and screaming to further the horror elements.
2. Signs uses facial expressions and a lack of dialogue to develop characters in a story told through notes. Shots establish a connection between a lonely male and female character.
3. Strangers uses close-ups and a train setting to imply a fast-paced adventure. Props like a Jewish necklace and Arabic newspaper suggest a theme of different religions or cultures.
4. Teeth uses establishing shots of fishing friends to set a tranquil atmosphere,
The document defines and provides citations for several social psychology concepts: conformity, loneliness, folie a deux, obedience, groupthink, norms, punishment, stress, deviance, and the bystander effect. Citations are given for related photographs to illustrate each concept.
This document outlines the planning for a short silent film. It will use two contrasting locations: a plain white room representing an asylum, and a busy city. The costumes and lack of props in the white room are meant to portray a minimal, basic life. Shots of the main character will show their troubled demeanor, while city shots showcase everyday life. Auditions will be held to cast the role of the solitary main character. Mood and emotion will be conveyed through facial expressions, body language, and non-verbal sound/music. The shooting schedule starts with establishing the character in the white room through long and close-up shots.
This document outlines the workflow for telemarketers making calls using a CRM system. It describes the working timer, interview form, and reporting features. The workflow includes starting a timer when beginning work, viewing the next scheduled call and either editing an existing contact or making a new call. When making a new call, the interview form is populated with the contact details. The response to the call is recorded, and if it was not answered, the telemarketer can schedule a follow up call.
The document discusses how the media product represents particular social groups and genres. It aims to portray a lower social class and draw from stereotypes commonly used in media to depict this group, such as dressing characters in tracksuits and implying violence. It also takes inspiration from similar crime/gangster genre films to appeal to its target audience of teenagers. Close-ups and limited dialogue are used to create a realistic, gritty style and avoid amateur acting.
This document appears to be a field assignment for a history course, documenting research on Greek Revival architecture. It was written by Jesse Gagnon and submitted on November 1, 2010 for a class numbered Hist 652. In 3 sentences or less, the summary provides the context, author, and date for the original document.
This document contains 11 summaries of magazine film reviews. The reviews vary in size and structure, with some being half a page and others only a few words. They utilize different combinations of images, fonts, colors and lengths of text to represent the films. The target audiences also differ across the reviews, ranging from children to adults. Overall, the reviews demonstrate different stylistic approaches to concisely advertising and reviewing films in magazines.
The document summarizes a short crime film called "Thursday's Runner" created by a group of students. The 2-minute film includes a chase scene involving young males, drugs, and violence, drawing on conventions of crime films like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The intended audience is young adults 15+ and mostly male. An independent UK film publisher called Coffee Films would be suitable for distribution given the film's low budget. The students learned basic digital camera and video editing skills through making the project.
The document discusses a student's short thriller film project. It uses conventions like red herrings and cliffhangers to create suspense. The film represents lower class youth dealing drugs, using stereotypes to make the plot relatable. It would be distributed online and to younger audiences through sites like YouTube and social media due to its low budget. Surveys showed the target audience is males aged 16-19 interested in crime genres.
The document provides an evaluation of the student's media coursework project which was a thriller film. It discusses how the film used conventions of the thriller genre like quick camera cuts, hidden plot elements, and building suspense. It describes how the characters were constructed through costume and vehicle choices to represent different social groups. It also outlines the target audience for the film and how technology was used in the filming and editing process.
The document provides an evaluation of the student's media coursework project which was a thriller film. It discusses how the film used conventions of the thriller genre like quick camera cuts, hidden plot elements, and building suspense. It describes how the characters of the photographer and killer were constructed through costume, vehicles, and mise-en-scene. The target audience for the film is identified as male ages 15-30 and the technologies used in filming and editing are discussed.
Two photographers, James and Tom, are tasked by Detective Blue with going undercover to gather evidence against a local drug lord, Roman Fields. They infiltrate Roman's operation but begin to grow anxious when their cover is suspected. Eventually, the photographers are able to restore the equilibrium and return to the police with the needed evidence against Roman.
The document discusses how the student's media product uses, develops or challenges conventions of real media. It describes some of the conventions they considered, such as filming in isolated locations commonly seen in horror films. It discusses the clothing choices for the characters and how they were inspired by other horror films. It also discusses the genre of "gothic horror" and how camera work and lack of dialogue further develop conventions seen in real horror media like Saw 4.
1) The document discusses the filmmaker's process in creating a short horror film media product. They aimed to develop conventions of the genre by choosing isolated locations, realistic costumes, and not including dialogue to build tension.
2) The two main characters portrayed are a teenage girl victim and a killer dressed in black. The film aims to represent typical behaviors of these characters and social groups.
3) The filmmaker determines the media product would be best distributed as an independent, low-budget horror film online or on television, targeting teenage and young adult audiences. Research showed these demographics enjoy the teen horror genre.
The document discusses conventions used in the opening scene of a horror film project. It begins by outlining conventions incorporated from other horror films like The Shining, Scream, Saw, and The Blair Witch Project. Darkness, emptiness, innocent/mysterious protagonists and antagonists are used. Unsteady camera shots are also included to mimic the "home movie feel" of Blair Witch. The opening introduces the antagonist, builds suspense, and raises questions like other horror films. It represents males in the roles of both victims and killer, challenging typical female victim stereotypes. The intended audience is described as teenagers and young adults seeking thrills.
The document provides information about a short film, including its genre (drama/comedy/crime/sci-fi), synopsis, and cast. It discusses conventions used in the film, such as introducing narrative context through stereotypical characters, creating enigma through lighting and location, and using continuity editing. It also addresses genre conventions like using comedy to subvert action and sci-fi conventions. Technologies used include Final Cut Pro for editing and Soundtrack Pro for the soundtrack.
The document provides an analysis of a horror film opening sequence created by the authors. It begins with an overview of the typical horror plot used in the sequence involving a psychopathic killer. It then discusses how the sequence uses and develops conventions like filming in an attic to convey danger. The killer has multiple personalities based on the seven deadly sins to add complexity. While conventions are not challenged, sticking to generic norms is intended to appeal to broad audiences.
The document provides an analysis of a horror film opening sequence created by the authors. It begins with an overview of the typical horror plot used in the sequence involving a psychopathic killer. It then discusses how the sequence uses and develops conventions like filming in an attic to convey danger. The killer has multiple personalities based on the seven deadly sins which provides depth. While conventions are not challenged, sticking to generic norms is intended to appeal to broad audiences.
The document provides an analysis of a horror film opening sequence created by the authors. It begins with an overview of the typical horror plot used in the sequence involving a psychopathic killer. It then discusses how the sequence uses and develops conventions like filming in an attic to convey danger. The killer has multiple personalities based on the seven deadly sins which provides depth. While conventions are not challenged, sticking to generic norms is intended to appeal to broad audiences.
The trailer summarizes the plot of the 2000 crime film Snatch directed by Guy Ritchie. It introduces several main characters involved in the intertwined plots around a stolen diamond, including Frankie Four Fingers, a gambler with four fingers, and the gangster Brick Top. Through fast-paced editing and camera work, the trailer establishes the film's genre as a British crime thriller set in London among underground criminal dealings. Its target audience is suggested to be males aged 18-40 who enjoy masculine, low-budget crime films, as evidenced by the emphasis on violence and lack of female characters or nudity.
The document provides information about researching 3 British film companies for a task. It discusses Warp Films, including their logo and a title sequence analysis of the film "Bunny and the Bull". It then discusses Vertigo Films, including their logo and a title sequence analysis of the film "Pusher". Finally, it discusses British Lion Films, including their logo and a title sequence analysis of the film "The Third Man", and evaluates which company would best produce or distribute a thriller film.
The media product challenges horror movie conventions by killing a male character in the opening sequence rather than a female. It does not reveal the killer's identity to build intrigue. Dark lighting was avoided to better show scenes. The character does not have an opportunity to escape their killer. While conveying information through sounds and texts, the sequence leads to the climactic kill through conversation. Dimension Films would be a suitable distributor as they have successfully released many similar horror films in recent years.
This document summarizes information about several film distribution companies that specialize in social realist films. It provides details on the types of films each company distributes, their target audiences, and conventions of social realist films. Example films from each distributor are described in terms of their genre, themes, plots, characters, production styles, and representations explored.
The document provides details about a short film project on gun crime created by the author and two others. It discusses the genre as social realism/thriller. Key contributions included initial planning, storyboarding, and filming. Conventions like fast pacing and establishing shots were used to set the scene and genre. The characters represented youths - one wearing dark clothes as the criminal and one in bright clothes as the innocent victim. The intended audience was 16-25 year old British youth interested in urban crime issues. Technology allowed research and minimal editing to maintain realism. Learning included improving camera angles, editing, and character/sound development from the preliminary task.
This document provides an analysis of the short film "Trunk MoNK3Y5" in three sections:
1) It establishes conventions used in the film's narrative structure and opening scene to draw in the audience and create mystery.
2) It examines the strong male gender representation and how the characters' language, behavior and clothing reinforce stereotypes of their rough backgrounds.
3) It proposes typical distribution channels and target audiences for this type of action crime film, aimed at entertaining males aged 15-25.
The document provides information about a student film project including the genres of drama, comedy and crime. It lists the actors and provides a one sentence synopsis about a group of teenagers hanging out in an alley when a girl cuts through and something happens that they will never forget. It also discusses the filmic conventions and techniques used to develop the narrative, introduce genre conventions, and create enigma and continuity in editing. Post-production technologies like Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack Pro were utilized.
The document discusses a student film project that produced a trailer, poster, and magazine cover for their crime film "Unpainted Path". It followed conventions of the crime genre including a three-act structure, fast-paced editing, suspenseful soundtracks, and costumes that did not stand out. It challenged some conventions by having appealing main characters of both genders. Feedback was gathered from audiences to improve future work. The trailer incorporated techniques from "Kill Bill" including split screens and soundtracks.
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This document provides an acting schedule for the week of April 11th-18th. On Monday, actors will film practice shots at the train station. On Tuesday, scenes will be filmed at the train station and garage. Wednesday's filming will include shots at the train station and close-ups on a train. On Thursday, the last opening sequence shots will be filmed in the garage. Friday will involve editing work begun. The schedule lists required actors and props for each day.
The document lists the props needed for two filming locations - a train station and a garage - for an opening sequence. For the train station, props needed include a baseball bat, costumes, mobile phone, and video camera/tripod. For the garage, props needed are beer bottles, sofa, table, cigarettes, paracetamol, and video camera/tripod. The document explains that different props are required to set the scene for each location and help represent characters and the narrative.
- The document discusses the production of a short film for a media studies assignment, focusing on applying conventions from similar genres like docu-dramas through research.
- Feedback from test audiences showed they understood the narrative and themes conveyed through visuals and music, but some found the jump between locations confusing.
- The student learned the importance of considering their target audience more deeply and ensuring the order of shots clearly conveyed the story.
This document contains 11 summaries of magazine film reviews. The reviews vary in size and structure, with some being half a page and others only a few words. They utilize different combinations of images, fonts, colors and lengths of text to represent the films. The target audiences also differ across the reviews, ranging from children to adults. Overall, the reviews demonstrate different stylistic approaches to concisely advertising and reviewing films in magazines.
The production log documents the process of creating a short film over several weeks. It involved researching other films, analyzing techniques used, developing a story idea, planning locations and shots, filming, and editing the raw footage into a completed short film. Research included analyzing film techniques from 14 short films and posters. Planning consisted of storyboarding, casting, and location scouting. Filming was done on location over multiple days. Editing pieced the shots together in Adobe Premiere following the storyboard. The final film was completed and evaluated by the deadline.
This poster analyzes 8 different movie posters. It discusses elements like colors, images, font, and layouts and how they provide insights into the films' genres, narratives, and target audiences. Key details that define each film are identified such as romantic themes from a couple photo, horror elements from a dark figure in the woods, and an action movie signaled by guns. The poster analysis considers how visual design choices effectively represent and market the different movies.
2. Product. In researching films of similiar products e.g. similiar genres it has helped us to identify the genre specific elements that we need to include in our own opening sequence and the conventions that we must follow in order for our opening sequence to be effective to our audience. The genre we have chosen in which to create our opening sequence on is “ Gangster ”so in researching similiar products we watched clips from well recognised gangster films e.g. Lock stock and two smoking barrells, Harry Brown, Snatch, The godfather , Layer Cake and The Departed . But considering our target audience was 18 year olds we wanted to research into films with similair issues e.g. drugs and violence that is specifically aimed at at that audience so we therfore watched clips from both kidulthood and adulthood.
3. Four London working class stiffs pool their money to put one in a high stakes card game, but things go wrong and they end up owing half a million pounds and having one week to come up with the cash. Directed by Guy Ritchie Starring Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher and Nick Moran Genre: Crime, gangster, thriller Production Company: Summit Entertainment, Filming Locations: Bethnal Green, London, England Rated R for strong violence, pervasive language, sexuality and drug content . Certificate 18
4. By watching clips from this film we got a good idea of the issues to include in creating a crime gangster film, below are some still shots from the trailer of Lock stock and two smoking barrells and from these you can see the 4 main aspects of this film which is violence shown through the first still shot, drugs shown through the second shot, alcohol shown through the third and fourth shot. All 3 of these we tried to encourporate into our own opening sequence by using similiar set up e.g. the table, the final shot of our sequence is of a table full of drugs and alcohol.
5. Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewellers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond. . Directed by Guy Ritchie Starring Jason Statham, Brad Pitt and Benicio Del Toro Genre: Crime, gangster, thriller Production Company: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Filming Locations: Bethnal Green, London, England Rated R for strong violence, language and some nudity Certificate 18
6. In watching scenes from the film Snatch we gained a better undertstanding on the genric lighitng used in these types of film and as you can tell from the still shots the majority of the film is in daylight and i think this is to help the audience to relate to the characters and narrative as it has more of a realistic effect rather than if the film was shot during the night. This is the reason why we filmed during the day, but as we wanted to challenge conventions we edited are film to black and white which darkened the ligting, but from our audience research the lighting we chose to challenge didnt have a huge affect on the audicences relation to the film.
7. Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities. Directed by Martin Scorsese Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson Genre: Crime, gangster, thriller, mystery Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures, Plan B Entertainment , Filming Locations: Boston, Massachusetts Rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content and drug material. Certificate 18
8. The 3 still shots below is a 2 second beginning sequence and this clearly introduces the 3 main characters, like most crime, ganagster films the number of characters is limited as the narrative of these films can be quite complex so by having only 3 main characters it helps the auidience understand the plot, so by researching this in our own opening sequence we choose to use just 3 characters to follow conventions .
9. An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice. Directed by Daniel Barber Starring Michael Caine, Emily Mortimerb and David Bradley Genre: Crime, gangster, thriller, drama Production Company: Marv Films, UK Film Council Filming Locations: Aylesbury Estate, Walworth, London, England, Rated R for strong violence and language throughout, drug use and sexual content. Certificate 18
10. Harry Brown is a typical london crime/ gangster film and this is what we were mainly aiming towards with our opening sequence. Watching this film helped us with the mise en scene with our short film as we now had an idea as to where we wanted to film which we decided was both down the back of a train station and in a dark garage, also as towhat kind of clothing we wanted our characters to be wearing and the screen shots below give some indication of the types of people we wanted our charcetrs to be represented as. Thats why we chose the male character to be dresses in tracksuits walking around with a baseball bat to show aggresivness and that stereotyped teenage image.
11. A successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement. Directed by Matthew Vaughn Genre: Crime, gangster, thriller, drama Production Company: Marv Films, Sony Columbia Pictures Filming Locations: Isle of Dog, London, England, Rated R for strong brutal violence, sexuality, nudity, pervasive language and drug use. Certificate 18 Starring Daniel Craig, Sienna Miller and Michael Gambon
12. In deciding in how to title the film we looked at how this genre of film presented them and many of them including the film Layer Cake which are where the still shots are taken from are always very plain, bold and in black and white this way they are effective . Something else we noticed in researchng into similiar products is that often a shot from the film will be shown followed by a title followed by another shot then another title etc… as the still shots display below, so again following generic conventions of crime/ gangster films this is something we did in our opening sequence.
13. Six years after Sam Peel is released from jail for killing Trife, he realizes that life is no easier... Directed by Noel Clarke Genre: Crime, drama Production Company: Cipher Films, Limelight Filming Locations :Ladbroke Grove Underground Station, Notting Hill, London, England Rated R for pervasive language, violent content, sexual material, drug and alcohol use - all involving teens. Certificate 15 Starring Noel Clarke, Adam Deacon and Scarlett Alice Johnson
14. Kidulthood is a film that has a similar target audience that we are targeting, so we decided to research this film and concentrate on the locations used so in watching the film we decided on the 2 location we were to use which was a train station and a dark garage that looks like a flat. From the still shots below you can see one of the main locations of this film is a the train station so we used some similiar angles and movements in our own film, for example the third screen shot it of the train passing, we used a similair shot in our opening sequence to try and help our audience relate.
15. Insititutions. In researching similiar film insitiutions e.g. short films it has helped us to identify and get a better understanding of who we would choose to distribute our film. Looking back at the research we would choose UK Film Council institution to distribute our film as they have distributed similar films to our own for example the film Harry Brown which we used in our research and also other films they have produced have been aimed at the same target audience therefore this insititution would give us the best chance at creating and distributing an effective film. We have researched both short film institutions and bigger film institutions e.g.Coffee films and Fox Searchlight to enable us to see the comparison.
16. Fox Searchlight has managed to have some stunning successes in the world of “independent film” in the last few years, and they are staying on the curve’s head with their website, which features lots of value-added material for their feature films like interviews and lectures in addition to trailers and other marketing info. They also offer short films, from the Searchlab imprint, which comprises both commissioned and user generated content. Very intelligently, they have created a community where filmmakers can get script advice, connect with others, and add this to your Facebook. And they will “feature” your work (though not pay for it) if they like it and it is inspired by Searchlight titles. Fox Searchlight.
17. Established as a short film collective playing with camcorders in 1996, Coffee Films incorporated in 2003 and within a year was recognised as one of Europe's best young production companies. Well into our second decade we're currently developing and producing a slate of exciting feature length projects including The Death and Resurrection Show on the influential post-punk/industrial band Killing Joke, Lucid a psychological drama/thriller and numerous wildlife projects alongside international broadcasters. We're looking forward to continuing to create outstanding independent films for another ten years, still motivated by the words of Francis Ford Coppola that set us on our way; "One day some little fat girl in Ohio is gonna be the new Mozart, and make a beautiful film with her little father's camera corder and for once the so called professionalism about movies will be destroyed, forever, and it will really become an artform." Coffee films. Still shots from their award winning short film.
18. Our passion, energy and vision are igniting short film production and education in the UK. We blaze a unique trail by combining independent short film production and community education workshops with worldwide distribution, festival and cinema programming. We believe film is a way for people to explore their place in the world. We believe community filmmaking can lead the way in creativity and can achieve cinematic quality. This is how film can connect cultures, inspire new filmmakers and set audience's imaginations and emotions alight. Candella Film
19. The UK Film Council was created in 2000 and is the Government-backed lead agency for film delivery in the UK. Since its creation the UK Film Council has been the cornerstone of the British film industry and the funder of most of the big cultural film initiatives – we have backed more than 900 films, shorts and features, entertained more than 200 million people and helped to generate approximately £700 million at the box-office worldwide. For every £1 of. We fund and work with a number of different partners across the UK – including the regional and national screen agencies, the BFI, Skillset, First Light and FILMCLUB; Our goal is to help make the UK a global centre for film in the digital age, with the world's most imaginative, diverse and vibrant film culture, underpinned by a flourishing, competitive film industry. Our support develops new filmmakers, funds exciting new British films and gets a wider choice of films to audiences throughout the UK. We also invest in training, promoting Britain as an international filmmaking location and raising the profile of British films abroad. UK Film Council.