Written and directed by Ben Drew, Ill Manors tells the story of 8 characters struggling to survive on the streets of London and fight for respect in their crime and drama-filled world. With a soundtrack written and performed by Plan B, the low-budget, independently-produced film was funded through Film London Microwave and BBC Films and premiered in London in 2012. Though Drew struggled to secure initial financing, the film went on to earn over £450,000 at the box office.

1. INDEPENDENT FILM
RESEARCH By Beth

2. Poste
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3. Written by, Directed by, plot, soundtrack &
genre
Written and directed by:
• Written and directed by ben drew
Plot
• 8 main characters struggle to survive on the streets and fight for their respect
Soundtrack
• Written and sung by Plan B
Genre
• Crime and Drama

4. Cas
t• Riz Ahmed as Aaron
• Ed Skrein as Ed
• Keith Coggins as Kirby
• Lee Allen as Chris
• Nick Sagar as Marcel
• Ryan De La Cruz as Jake
• Anouska Mond as Michelle
• Mem Ferda as Vladimir
• Nathalie Press as Katya
• Martin Serene as Wild Bill
• Sean Sagar as Freddie
• Georgia Farthing as April
• Dannielle Brent as Jo
• Eloise Smyth as Jody
• Sasha Gamble as Chanel
• Neil Large as Terry
• Lee Whitlock as Vince
• Jo Hartley as Carol
• Finbar Fitzgerald as Callum
• John Cooper Clarke as himself
• Plan B as taxi driver (cameo)

5. Productio
nProduction companies
• Film London Microwave
• BBC Films
When it began
• Filming started in September 2010 and lasted 4 weeks in London
• Editing started in September 2010
• Location: Manor Park, London, England

6. Production
CompaniesFilm London Microwave
• Lilting (film) (Film London Microwave 2012)
• Strawberry Fields (Film London Microwave 2012)
• Ill Manors by Plan B (musician) (Film London Microwave 2011)
• Shifty by Eran Creevy (Film London Microwave 2008)
• Mum & Dad by Steven Sheil (Film London Microwave 2008)
BBC Films

7. Fundin
gBudget
• £100,000
Funding
• Drew struggled to secure finance
• The flim was based on things Drew had heard and actual events that had happened
around him.

8. Distributi
onDistributer
• Revolver entertainment
Reviews
Ill Manors Reviews
Interviews
Ill Manors Interview with Ben Drew
Premiere
• The Premiere was on the 30th May 2012 at the Empire cinema, Leicester Square,
London.
• It was attended by Alesha Dixon, Alexandra Burke, Tinie Tempah, Professor Green,
Wretch 32, Example and Ed Sheeran

9. Exhibiti
onRelease date
• 6th June 2012
Dvd release date
• 8th October 2012
There was a wide release to 191 cinemas in the UK and the Republic of Ireland by
Revolver Entertainment on 6th June 2012

10. Merchandi
se CDs-
Released 13th July 2012
DVDs-
Released 8th October 2012

11. Internet
Campaign• Plan B’s album release of Ill Manors use interesting digital
marketing ideas.
• The internet campaign was included traditional and digital media.
• It started off by the release of a ‘tweet-to-unlock’ that was
promoted via digital media
• Physical posters were made with the hashtag #illmanorsalbum

12. Box
Office• In the opening weekend of the films release it was
place number 9 in the box office at £256,258
• After 8 weeks it reached a total of £453,570

13. Marketi
ng• The first poster was released on the 8th May 2012
• Altogether there were 8 posters released
• The trailer was released may 3rd 2012