- Patchwork Productions is a UK-based independent film production company owned by Christine Hartland. They aim to produce films with strong stories that appeal to core audiences. - Some of their films include the thriller Containment and the drama Life Just Is. They fund their productions through sponsors and investors. - While based in the UK, Patchwork Productions distributes their films online globally, with their largest viewership in the UK and US. They have previously received funding from organizations like Creative Europe and BFI to produce short films.

1. Unit 8
Getting To Grips With The Industry
By Chelsie Brandrick

2.  Public service broadcasting is intended for public benefit rather
than commercial profit.
 Programmes include: news coverage, arts programmes and
religious broadcasts.
 Ofcom regulations require certain TV broadcasters to include a
specific amount of content that can benefit the public in their
broadcasts.
Public Service Broadcasting

3.  The BBC were founded in 1922 and have been funded since by a
licensing fee as they do not sell advertising time. The BBC are most
notable for being the first public service broadcaster in the UK.
 The next public service broadcasting channel was Channel 4 and
was launched in 1982. Although commercially self-funded it is
publically owned.
 Many commercial broadcasting channels have been set up since
the establishment of the BBC, like ITV and Channel 5.
History of Public Service
Broadcasting

4.  Channel 4 is a public service broadcaster, it launched in 1982 to
provide a fourth television service to the United Kingdom after BBC1,
BBC2 and ITV.
 Channel 4 is commercially self-funded but is publicly owned and was
originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority.
 The station is owned and operated by Channel Four Television
Corporation, a public corporation of the Department for Culture,
Media and Sport. It was established in 1990 and came into operation
in 1993.
 With the conversion of the Wenvoe Transmitter Group in Wales to
digital in 2010, Channel 4 became a UK wide TV channel for the first
time.
Channel 4

5.  Channel 4 is a publicly owned corporation and it’s board is
appointed by OFCOM, in agreement with the Secretary of State
for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.
 The unitary board is made up of executive and non-executive
directors who handle Channel 4’s commitments, legal
requirements and financial responsibilities.
 Channel 4 own many companies and brands such as: 4 Seven,
Film4, E4, More4, 4Music, Box Upfront, The Box, Box Hits,
Kerrang!, and Kiss Magic.
Who Owns Who?

6.  Channel 4 don’t produce their own programmes in-house but
commission shows from over 300 independent production
companies across the UK.
 Channel 4 invests heavily in training and talent development in
the industry.
 For example, Hollyoaks is made by the independent production
company All3Media, who are the UK’s largest independent
production and distribution company.
Who Make the Programmes?

7.  Channel 4 is only available in the UK and
Republic of Ireland. Even UK or ROL citizens
cannot access the channel abroad.
What Countries is Channel 4 Present
in?

8.  Channel 4 is supported by advertising, programme sponsorship
and commercial revenue.
 Channel 4’s funding is raised by: subscription (on demand), pay
per view, sponsorship, adverts, product placement, private
capital, financial aid, development fund, sale of programmes
content and merchandising.
How Do Channel 4 Make Money?

9.  Commercial broadcasting is the broadcasting of television
programmes by a privately owned media company.
 Commercial broadcasting is primarily based on airing radio and
television adverts to profit financially. This is a contrast to public
broadcasting which receives government subsides and avoids
adverts interrupting the show.
 Popular commercial broadcasters are ITV and Channel 5.
Commercial Broadcasting

10.  Channel 5 is a British commercial broadcasting channel, it was
launched in 1997 and is the fifth national terrestrial analogue
network in the United Kingdom after BBC1, BBC2, ITV and
Channel 4.
 Channel 5 focus on entertainment shows that are internally
commissioned. Examples include: Fifth Gear, Celebrity Big
Brother and The Gadget Show.
Channel 5

11.  Channel 5 is owned by Viacom International Media Networks
Europe.
 Viacom International Media Networks Europe own many
multimedia entertainment brands such as: MTV, VH1, VIVA,
Nickelodeon, Nick Jr, Comedy Central and Channel 5 .
 Viacom’s main headquarters are based in London, whilst hosting
numerous of local offices throughout Europe including
Stockholm and Paris.
Who Owns Who?

12.  Channel 5 programmes are made by
independent production companies such as:
True North Productions, Red Planet Pictures,
Blast Films and Clear Story.
Who Make the Programmes?

13. Channel 5 is aired and available in the
United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland,
Australia and the United States of
America.
What Countries is Channel 5 Present
in?

14.  Channel 5 make their money by selling advertising
space in-between their programmes as well as making
money through product placement, private capital,
financial aid, development fund, sale of programmes
content and merchandising.
How Do Channel 5 Make Money?

15.  A film studio is a major entertainment company that has its
own privately owned studio facility that can be used to
make films.
 There are independently owned film studios that have never
produced a motion picture as they only sell the studio space
and have no input into the film being made.
Film Studios

16.  In 1893 Thomas Edison built the first movie studio in the United
States when he constructed the Black Maria, a tarpaper-covered
structure near his laboratories in New Jersey. He distributed his
movies to theatres, arcades, wax museums and fairgrounds.
 In 1909 the notable Thanhouser film studio was founded in New york
by Edwin Thanhouser. The company produced and released over
1,000 films between 1910 – 1917, successfully distributing them
worldwide.
 In the early 1900’s companies started to move to Los Angeles,
California as many early producers wanted to escape Edison’s Motion
Picture Patents which controlled patents to productions.
History of Film Studios

17.  The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney, is an
American diversified multinational mass media and
entertainment company.
 It’s headquarters are currently in Burbank, California.
 It is the worlds second largest media conglomerate in terms of
revenue after Comcast.
 Disney was founded in 1923 by brothers Walk and Roy Disney.
The company became a leader in animation before branching
into live-action film productions, television shows and theme
parks .
The Walt Disney Company

18.  The Walt Disney Company is a publicly traded corporation
owned by its various shareholders.
 The Laurene Powell Jobs Trust, run by Steve Jobs’ widow is
the largest shareholder owning 7.27% of the shares.
 Disney own many notable companies such as: Pixar,
Lucasfilm, Marvel Entertainment, ABC, Hollywood Records,
ESPN and the History channel.
Who Owns Who?

19.  Disney produce family friendly theatrical films in addition to
animations.
 Examples include: The Little Mermaid, Snow White and The
Seven Dwarfs, High School Musical, Beauty and The Beast and
Lady and The Tramp.
 Disney’s recent movies have grossed an average of
$300,000,000 per film.
What Films Do They Produce?

20. The Walt Disney Company is
present in hundreds of countries
around the world and is available
on all continents.
What Countries is Disney Present in?

21.  Disney release many films from the numerous production
companies they own. As Disney is a notable brand, the
company have a huge fan base who purchase Disney’s
merchandise, films and go to their theme parks.
 Disney make money through product placement in movies,
private capital, shares and consumers.
 Disney made over $48 billion in 2014.
How Do Disney Make Money?

22.  An independent business is free from
outside control. They usually are
privately owned as opposed to a public
limited company.
Independent Film Company

23.  Patchwork Productions is a UK based independent film
production company.
 They aim to produce films with a strong story that attract core
audiences by working with new and established talent.
 Patchwork Productions received Creative Europe
Development Funding for NITRATE and BFI Funding for THE
TENTMASTER’S DAUGHTER.
Patchwork Productions

24.  Patchwork Productions is owned by Christine
Hartland.
 As Patchwork Productions is a small independent film
company they do not currently own any other brands
or companies.
Who Owns Who?

25.  Patchwork Productions make films in a variety of genres
ranging from thriller, SCI-FI to Drama and coming of age
stories.
 Examples of films made by them are: Containment, Life Just
Is, Verity’s Summer and WMD.
What Films Do They Produce?

26.  Patchwork Productions are based in the UK but
distribute their films online so they can be accessed
from around the globe.
 The company have the largest viewing in the United
Kingdom and United States.
What Countries is Patchwork
Productions Present in?

27.  Patchwork Productions fund their productions by
sponsors and investors.
 Some of their films have been incorporated with the
studio they were working with but they are
predominately independent and rely on financial backing
from their investors.
 They have previously gained funds from Creative Europe
Development Funding and BFI Net.Work which has
allowed them to make two short films.
How Do Patchwork Productions
Make Money?

28. Any Questions?