Media case study on British film

2. PRODUCTION
Film 4:
 British film prosecution company owned by channel four television
cooperation. Available for viewers in the Up and Ireland with a paid
subscription to Virgin Media or Sky. They are responsible for backing a
large number of films in the UK, including 12 years a Slave, Cuban Fury
and Nowhere boy.
Warp Films:
 Independent film production company based in Sheffield and London
which branches out to Warped films Australia, based in Melbourne. They
also produced This Is England.

3. DISTRIBUTION
Studio Canal UK:
A film distribution company based in the UK and Ireland. They
produce foreign language, anime films and independent British, Irish
and American films in the UK and sometimes Ireland. Recent films
include Cuban Fury and I Give it a Year.
The Weinstein Company (US):
An American mini-major film studio that released the likes of
Nowhere Boy, Spy Kids and Scream four.

4. NARRATIVE
Oliver Tate, the main character, is a young boy from Swansea Wales and
he is narrating his life both visually and verbally.
His tone is often depressive and remains in a monotone throughout the
film. His dialect highlights his ethnicity as he has a strong welsh accent.
The film starts with his voiceover narrating. He says: “My Dear
Americans, The film you are about to see is a biopic of my life. The
events take place, not so long ago, in a proud land called Wales. Wales
is next to England, a country you pretend to treat as an equal. My
homeland has produced Catherine Zeta-Jones, Tom Jones and some
other people. You have not yet invaded my country and for this I thank
you.” this addresses his stereotypical ideas of Americans- not knowing
much about other countries, invasions and not treating England as
equals.

5. Coming-of-age genre:
 Focuses on the growth of
the main character.
 Often dialogue or internal
monologue are
emphasised.
 Usually set in the past.
Comedy-drama
 A combination of comedy
and drama.
 Sometimes its serious and
can be funny at other
times.
GENRE
COMING-OF-AGE COMEDY-DRAMA

6. DIRECTOR: RICHARD AYOADE
 Born in Whipps Cross, London.
 an English comedian, actor, writer, TV presenter
and director.
 Best known for co-writing Garth Marenghi's Fright
Knight , performed at the Edinburgh Festival
Fringe in 2000 and his role in the British sitcom
the IT Crowd.
 He has directed music videos for two British
bands: Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian.

7. CRAIG ROBERTS
 He plays the main character,
Oliver Tate, who narrates the film.
 A welsh actor from Maesycwmmer,
Caerphilly.
 Also known for his role in British
children's drama The Story of
Tracey Beaker, broadcast on BBC
TWO, CBBC and CBBC HD.

8. YASMIN PAIGE
 Plays another main role in
Submarine as Jordana Bevan,
Oliver’s love interest.
 An English actress born in London.
 Also known for her role in British
science fiction television
programme, The Sarah Jane
Adventures, broadcast originally on
the CBBC.

9. SALLY HAWKINS AND NOAH TAYLOR
 Sally Hawkins plays
Oliver’s mother, Jill
Tate.
 An English actress
from Dulwich.
 Also known for lead
role in British
comedy-drama film
Happy-Go-Lucky and
role in British drama
Vera Drake.
 Noah Taylor plays
Oliver’s father, Lloyd
Tate.
 An English-born
Australian actor.
 Also known for his role
in Lara Croft: The
Tomb Rader and
Charlie and The
Chocolate Factory.