When the production of the film "Fish Tank" was going ahead, there were some institutions involved in the production of the film. These institutions are known as The BBC, UK council and ICF (inter city films). These three production companies have a reputation for working with and producing low budget British films.
Two other Independent British film production companies – their “brand”, as well as current and previous productions.
"Coffee" is a independent British film production company that's been running since 1996, making short films. They've produced a number of short films such as films like "Silence Amplified" and "drop". They are also bring out a short film in 2013 called "Lucid".
Another independent British film production company which i found was "Blast" which has been independently making films since 1994.
Out of the three Production Companies you have researched, which do you see as most successful and why?
Out of the three production companies, ICF films seems to be the most successful independent film company due to the number of films that they had made. As they've made a lot of films and had quite large profits from them, they are most successful in terms of the money produced.
How much Fish Tank cost to produce (it’s budget)
Fish Tanks budget or cost to produce was $3 million which is a small budget in comparison to other films such as big budget Hollywood films. Despite it's budget being only $3 million, fish tank made $2,347,852 in box office alone.
Film
budgets – find 5 films made for £5 million pounds or less – what types of films
are feasible on this budget?
The zombie diaries(2006) - £8,100
Dawn of the dead - £500,000
Saw - $1.2 million
Halloween(1978) - $325,000
Brain dead - $3 million
How was Fish Tank funded?
Fish Tank was funded by the BBC films and the UK film council in order for it to be produced and put up on the big screen.
The zombie diaries(2006) - £8,100
Dawn of the dead - £500,000
Saw - $1.2 million
Halloween(1978) - $325,000
Brain dead - $3 million
How was Fish Tank funded?
Fish Tank was funded by the BBC films and the UK film council in order for it to be produced and put up on the big screen.
Research
one other way that British films are funded. Are there any similarities or
differences?
They can also be funded through a third party institution in order to get enough money for the film production to go ahead. A similarity between them is that either way the film gets produced due to the funding that's gone ahead.
They can also be funded through a third party institution in order to get enough money for the film production to go ahead. A similarity between them is that either way the film gets produced due to the funding that's gone ahead.
What
is the target audience for Fish Tank?
The target audience for the film "Fish Tank" is teenagers/young adults as it portrays the life of a under-achieving teenager living in a council flat and shows how some kids live in comparison to their own. The film is aimed at teenagers due to the fact that it's purpose is to inform them that not everyone lives a similar lifestyle to them therefore making them appreciate what they've got.
The target audience for the film "Fish Tank" is teenagers/young adults as it portrays the life of a under-achieving teenager living in a council flat and shows how some kids live in comparison to their own. The film is aimed at teenagers due to the fact that it's purpose is to inform them that not everyone lives a similar lifestyle to them therefore making them appreciate what they've got.
Research
the mainstream 16–25 youth cinema market and decide which 3 genres are
most targeted at them and justify your decisions with your
research.
The three genres which are most targeted at the mainstream market (16-25 year olds) tends to be action films, horror films and adventure films as they create a sanctuary in which the audience can escape from the real world.
The three genres which are most targeted at the mainstream market (16-25 year olds) tends to be action films, horror films and adventure films as they create a sanctuary in which the audience can escape from the real world.
Who
is the main distributor of Fish Tank?
The main distributor of Fish Tank is Andrea Arnold who wrote and directed the film. It was distributed by Articifical Eye.
The main distributor of Fish Tank is Andrea Arnold who wrote and directed the film. It was distributed by Articifical Eye.
What
is the role of a film distributor? Are there any differences between
distribution in the US and UK?
The role of the film distributor is to release films in order for the public and viewing audiences at home are able to watch the film at home. Films produced in the US are more likely to have a big named company distributing there films therefore making and promoting the film far more than a film produced in the UK.
The role of the film distributor is to release films in order for the public and viewing audiences at home are able to watch the film at home. Films produced in the US are more likely to have a big named company distributing there films therefore making and promoting the film far more than a film produced in the UK.
How
was Fish Tank promoted (when it was released in 2009)?
When the film fish tank was released in 2009, it was previewed and shown at a film festival in France in order to see if people liked the concept of the film and to predict it's overall ratings and income/profits.
When the film fish tank was released in 2009, it was previewed and shown at a film festival in France in order to see if people liked the concept of the film and to predict it's overall ratings and income/profits.
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