British film industry

1. Liam Woodgate
Section B

2. My own personal definition of a British Film, is
a Film that has been produced by a production
company (both pre and post-production)
based in the UK. Whether the actors, directors
and producers are of British nationality doesn’t
matter, all that matters is that the production
team are based in Britain.

3. Other things that constitute to a film being
British are:
 The cultural test
 Funded by British companies
 Exhibited by British film Companies

4. The cultural test is something that films and
filmmakers need to go through for their films
to be considered “British”. Afterwards it is
possible to then be funded by the BFI to make
a film.
http://www.bfi.org.uk/film-industry/british-
certification-tax-relief/cultural-test-video-
games/summary-points-cultural-test-film

5. A Cultural Content
A1 Film set in the UK or EEA 4 points
A2
Lead characters British or
EEA citizens or residents
4 points
A3
Film based on British or EEA
subject matter or underlying
material
4 points
A4
Original dialogue recorded
mainly in English or UK
indigenous language or EEA
language
6 points
Total Section A 18 points

6. B
Cultural
Contribution
The film
demonstrates British
creativity, British
heritage and/or
diversity
4 points
Total Section B 4 points

7. C Cultural Hubs
C1
(a) At least 50% of the principal
photography or SFX takes place in the
UK
2 points
(b) At least 50% of the VFX takes place
in the UK
2 points
(c) An extra 2 points can be awarded if
at least 80% of principal photography
or VFX or SFX takes place in the UK
2 points
C2
Music Recording/Audio Post
Production/Picture Post Production
1 point
Total Section C (Maximum 4 points in
total in C1)
5 points

8. D
Cultural Practitioners (UK or EEA citizens or
residents)
D1 Director 1 point
D2 Scriptwriter 1 point
D3 Producer 1 point
D4 Composer 1 point
D5 Lead Actors 1 point
D6 Majority of Cast 1 point
D7
Key Staff (lead cinematographer, lead
production designer, lead costume designer,
lead editor, lead sound designer, lead visual
effects supervisor, lead hair and makeup
supervisor)
1 point
D8 Majority of Crew 1 point
Total Section D 8 points
Total all sections (pass mark 18) 35 points

10. Gravity is odd because it is a cast dominated by
American Hollywood actors such as Sandra Bullock
and George Clooney, yet it is still considered British.
Why is this?
 The director, while not being British is a British
Citizen
 All the special effects were filmed in the UK
 The writer is British
 The Composer is British
 In the UK the film made £6’238’375
 Globally it made $723’192’705

11. Hot Fuzz is an obviously British film because it takes
place in the UK and it stars big name British actors
such as Simon Pegg.
 The director is British
 Everything was filmed in the UK
 The writer is British
 The composer is British
 In the UK it made £5’918’149
 In the US it made $5’848’464