Ill Manors, A Field in England, Warp & Vertigo: institution research

Ill Manors: Funding and production budget

1) What was the estimated budget for Ill Manors?

£100,000

2)Where did the money come from? List the different organisations and companies that contributed funding to Ill Manors.
Microwave, Film London , BBC Films ,Aimimage Productions, Gunslinger (co-production),Head Gear Films (in association with),Ill Manor, Metrol Technology 

3)How did the Ill Manors budget compare to a Hollywood blockbuster such as Skyfall?

It was much less- Skyfall had a budget of $200 million.

A Field In England: Funding and production budget

1) What was the estimated budget for A Field In England?

£300,000

2) Why did A Field In England manage to secure a higher budget than Ill Manors?

Ben Wheatley,the director was more popular than Ben Drew, at the time.

3) Where did the money come from?  

Film 4 and Rook Films

Film London and Microwave Film

Ill Manors was created partly thanks to Film London and Microwave Film. Revise the key details from your MEST2 research by answering the following questions:

1) What is Film London and why does it exist?

A screen industries agency that promote films that are produced in London. They train ''emerging film makers'' and help them improve their film making skills by working with ''production support teams''.

2) What is the purpose of Microwave Film?

Microwave funds films and supports film makers with various projects. They also help with sales and distribution. 

3) Choose one film funded by Microwave film and explain how it compares to Ill Manors (similarities and differences)

Another film funded by Microwave is ''Shifty''. It uses the same actor, Riz Ahmed, and also explores themes of urban life and crime.

Vertigo Films and Warp Films

Your BFI Study Day on UK cinema focused on two important production companies in the British film industry: Vertigo Films and Warp Films. Revise what you learned on the trip by answering the following questions:

1) What are the most successful films Vertigo Films has been involved in?

The Sweeney and Monsters

2) Why do you think those films were successful with their audience?

They were popular genres of film (thriller/drama and action ) and had interesting narratives.

3) What different film genres has Vertigo Films worked with?

Horror and Romance

4) Where did Warp Films start out?

In Sheffield, England

5) What are the most successful films produced by Warp Films?

Four Lions and This is England

6) How have Warp Films helped to develop new talent in the film industry?

Set up a film studio called WarpX to develop new talent, with the help of the UK Film Council and Film4.

Certification: BBFC

One final aspect of institution is the certificate a film is awarded for exhibition. This is decided by the British Board of Film Classification. Revise the key details regarding the BBFC from your MEST2 research by answering the following questions:

1) How does the certification process work at the BBFC?

The decision on the rating is made collectively by the Chief Executive, the President and two other vice presidents. The examiners watch a combination of Dvds, films and also video games. Some examiners also carry out solo viewings - in which they watch the film on their own and  work out which texts are suitable for viewing for various age groups. Then the examiners watch the films on the BBFC's cinema in order to see the text from the audiences perspective. Dvds are also viewed on plasma screens to recreate the home viewing experience. Films which are submitted in foreign language are also examined by examiners with linguistic skills. The text is then sent for a further viewing to see if there are any inappropriate themes etc. It is the given a BBFC certificate. 

2) Think about the certificate of Ill Manors (18 certificate). What is deemed acceptable for an 18 certificate? 

The film is allowed to show the acts of breaking the law, extremely violent and dangerous attacks,and explicit images of sexual activity. 

3) What is the difference between a 15 certificate and an 18 certificate? 

A 15 certificate does allow some of these factors but does not allow them to be explicit shown. For example the use of drugs can be shown, but the process of making the drugs cannot.  

4) Why was Ill Manors given an 18 certificate? How might this have affected the Ill Manors target audience and commercial success?

It involved extreme violence and drug abuse and showed some explicit sex scenes. This would have changed the target audience of the film to young adults (aged between 18-28). This meant that an older demographic would have access to the film.

5)What was the certificate for A Field In England? Why was this certificate awarded?

It was given a 15 certificate as it included strong language, violence and gory images.