2. Background Information
• BBC Films is the feature film-making arm of the BBC. It was founded in 1990, and
has produced or co-produced some of the most successful British films of recent
years, including Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Nativity, Billy Elliot, saving Mr.
Banks and street Dance 3D.
• BBC Films co-produces around eight films a year, working in partnership with
major international and UK distributors. Christine Langan is of BBC Films,
responsible for the development and production slate, strategy and business
operations.
• BBC Films has been based at Broadcasting house in London since 2013.Prior to
2007, it was based nearby in Mortimer Street, while still under full control of the
BBC. A restructuring of the division integrated it into the main BBC Fiction
department of BBC Vision. As a result, it moved out of its independent offices
into BBC Television Center.
4. Box Office Comparisons
Billy Elliot:
Budget – 3 million GPD
Box Office – 72.85 million GPD
Film Plot: Billy Elliot an 11 year old boy living in Northern
England, changes his life forever after he stumbles into a
ballet class during his weekly boxing lesson. Soon he finds
himself an incredible dancer demonstrating his raw talent.
Target Audience:
The filmed is aimed towards young mature viewers such as
older teens and young adults as it covers a mature topic
and includes violence and poverty.
5. Box Office Comparisons
Salmon Fishing In The Yemen:
Budget: 14.4 million USD
Box Office: 34.6 million USD
Film Plot: Dr.Alfred Jones is a fisheries scientist who one day receives an
unusual request- a business women named Harriet wants to help him
fulfill a wealthy sheiks request to bring sport fishing to Yemen. Romance
blossoms as Harriet and Jones work to make the Sheiks dream come
true.
Target Audience:
The film is a PG but is mainly aimed to the slightly older generation as it
has covers geographical complications however it can still capture young
adults as It has romance.
