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Question 1

who directed the IDB

Answer 1

Ken Loach - well established film producer in the independent film industry, HE IS THE USP, left wing criticizes conservative party

Question 2

What companies produced and distributed the film

Answer 2

Sixteen films (produced)
WHY Not productions
eOne (distribution + marketing)

Question 3

Who funded?

Answer 3

BBC (public service broadcaster)
BFI
only fund products that:
- innately British
- niche / alternative
- culturally significant 
- educational

Question 4

What genre is the film

Answer 4

Social realism - presenting issues faced in society

It is a low budget film

Question 5

how was the film marketed

Answer 5

traditional forms:
- newspapers (daily mirror left wing)
- posters
mentions of the palm d’or awards niche award engages audiences who was a more cultural experience

Question 6

How did e- One market

Answer 6

guerilla marketing techniques :

• projection of quotes and images on London landmarks (specifically targeting British audiences)
• contact regional building and talking about the films
• put up flyers to advertise the film

Question 7

where did it premiere

Answer 7

Premiered in the New castle and Jeremy Corbyn was invited and tweeted about the film

Question 8

Curran and Seaton

Answer 8

Contradicts
Resulted in a more creative and diverse film
Not ALL about profit and power (educational)

Question 9

What showed this was low budget

Answer 9

• no special effects
• limited camera angles
• ## unrecognized cast

Question 10

Who regulates the film industry?

Answer 10

BBFC

IDB was awarded a 15

Question 11

Livingstone and Lunt

Answer 11

Regulators have to tread on a fine line between protecting the public and offering educational benefits for example