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1. Danielle Duffy
Film Institution fact files

2. WARP FILMS
Type of company: British Independent
Films:
 This is England (2006) – Crime/drama
 Dead Man’s Shoes (2004) – Crime/drama/thriller
 ‘71 (2014) – Action/drama/thriller
Values and aims:
 Aim to produce “distinctive, amusing and thought-provoking content”
 Support creativity and develop national talent
 They aren’t afraid to challenge the norm with content that “offer[s] an alternative point
of view to the mainstream” films target niches more
 Typically produce films on low budgets (£400k-£800k)
 Main aim is to reinforce brand identity rather than make a profit
 Works on a middle ground between arthouse and multiplex
Working relationships:
 Clear distribution networks already established thanks to their past in electronic music
production
 Partnership with ITV global
 Receive financial support from NESTA, the BBC and Film4

3. HEYDAY FILMS
Type of company: Private British company / mini-major
Films:
 Harry Potter series (2001-11) - Adventure/drama/fantasy
 I Am Legend (2007) – Drama/horror/sci-fi
 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) – Drama/war
 Gravity (2013) – Adventure/drama/sci-fi
 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) – Adventure/family/fantasy
Values and aims:
 Produce films with unique ideas that appeal to mass audiences
 Use of stars and collaboration with bigger companies to make profitable releases
Working relationships:
 Secured rights to Harry Potter series – relationships with the authors of the books they
have converted into films
 Joint venture with NBCUniversal
 Worked with large distributors including Lionsgate, Warner Bros and
Disney Motion Pictures

4. LUCASFILM
Type of company: American subsidiary company
Films:
 Star Wars franchise - Action/adventure/fantasy
 Indiana Jones franchise – Action/adventure/fantasy
 Strange Magic (2015) – Animation/adventure/comedy
Values and aims:
 Their productions “span the entire entertainment spectrum” and
therefore the company aims to widen their portfolio and target a vast
majority of audiences
 Help with the development of works through stages of production
Working relationships:
 Owned by and in a partnership with Disney

5. THE BFI
Type of company: British Independent
Films contributed to:
 12 Years A Slave (2013) – Biography/drama/history
 The Girl With All The Gifts (2016) – Drama/horror/thriller
 Sense and Sensibility (1995) – Drama/romance
 Carol (2015) – Drama/romance
Values and aims:
 International strategy, aiming to achieve “maximum economic growth and cultural
reach”
 Representative and diverse, reflecting changing attitudes e.g. The central, lesbian
relationship in ‘Carol’
 Support British independent projects of high quality and possessing potential to
make a return
Working relationships:
 Funding partners including the National Lottery, British Film Commission, Creative
Skillset and Creative England
 Partnership with Arts Council England