I, Daniel Blake

Question 1

What does film distribution mean

Answer 1

How the film is shared with public

Question 2

What does marketing mean

Answer 2

What is done to get people to buy the media such as billboards and adverts

Question 3

Who directed i, db

Answer 3

Ken loach

Question 4

What year was i, db rekeased

Answer 4

2016

Question 5

What is the genre of the film IDB

Answer 5

Social realism

Question 6

What two countries was the film produced by IDB

Answer 6

Uk and france

Question 7

Where did it get funding from IDB

Answer 7

Bfi and bbc films

Question 8

How much did this film make at box office IDB

Answer 8

Over 8 million dollars

Question 9

What award did this film win at cannes IDB

Answer 9

palme d’or

Question 10

What was i, db nominated for

Answer 10

Several baftas

Question 11

Name 3 british social issues i, db adreses

Answer 11

Poverty
Welfare system
Work capability assessment

Question 12

Whta politcal leaning is i, db

Answer 12

Left

Question 13

What else is ken loach

Answer 13

Social campaigner

Question 14

How cpould i, db be seen as mainstream

Answer 14

Loach is a popular figure in the uk and europe

Question 15

How could i, db not be seen as mainstream

Answer 15

Challenges government policy + mainstream ideologies

Question 16

What is the target audience for i, db

Answer 16

Educated
Media literate
Socially aware

Question 17

Was i, db a high or low budget production

Answer 17

Low budget-
Filmed in hospitals, food banks
No special effects
Not very well known cast

Question 18

How was social media used to market i, db

Answer 18

idanielblake on twitter

Question 19

How was the film marketed more traditionally IDB

Answer 19

Trailers in cinemas
Film festivals
Positve comments on poster such as reference to palme d’or award

Question 20

Why is it important to tge success of the film that the public known the director of i, db

Answer 20

Ken loach is a very well known director in the uk meaning he has a pre sold fanbase

Question 21

How does i, db trailer contradict curren and seatons power and media industries theory

Answer 21

The trailer goes against the idea of profit and power
There is creativity and variety which goes against idea of media concentration

Question 22

Conventions of the social realism gnere

Answer 22

Working class characters - unknown audiences
Natural lighting - a real feel
Social issue - violence and gang culture
Mise en scene to emphasise characters lifestyle
Use of humour and seroisness

Question 23

Who is the intended taregt audience of i, db

Answer 23

The educated, media literate and socially aware
Socially and politcally intelligent audience aware of benefit crisis

Question 24

How significant is the i, db trailer

Answer 24

Trailer hints at narrative and genre and establishes real identifiable charcaters whivh evoke emotional response
Charavters accents show relatability as authenitc
Trailer intercuts with reviews of apporval