I, Daniel Blake

Question 1

Who directed I, Daniel Blake

Answer 1

Ken Loach

Question 2

Who was the film distributed by?

Answer 2

Entertainment One (eOne)

Question 3

What is I, Daniel Blake?

Answer 3

A social realist film

Question 4

When was I, Daniel Blake released?

Answer 4

2016

Question 5

Who funded I, Daniel Blake

Answer 5

BFI through national Lottery funding and the BBC

Question 6

How much did I, Daniel Blake make at the box office?

Answer 6

Over $8 million

Question 7

What award did I, Daniel Blake win?

Answer 7

Palme d’Or at Cannes

Question 8

Where was is exhibited at?

Answer 8

Film festivals
Theatrical release in Britain, France, Spain, Brazil and Japan

Question 9

What social issues does I, Daniel Blake address?

Answer 9

Poverty, the welfare system and the work capability assessment

Question 10

What political messages does I, Daniel Blake portray

Answer 10

Left wing message that criticises the government

Question 11

What is the intended audience for I, Daniel Blake

Answer 11

An educated, media literate and socially aware audience

Question 12

How is I, Daniel Blake a low budget film?

Answer 12

Filmed on location
Features lesser known actors
Does not rely on special effects

Question 13

What is the slogan that circulated for the film?

Answer 13

WeAreAllDanielBlake

Question 14

What do independent films tend to be based on?

Answer 14

True stories
Books
Existing TV franchises

Question 15

How can independent films secure funding

Answer 15

From private investors (hard funding)
Art agencies (soft funding)

Question 16

How do independent films get a distributor to back them?

Answer 16

Enter into local, national and international film festivals to gin exposure

Question 17

Why is having a lower budget a challenge?

Answer 17

Less money for expensive sets
Filmed on locations
No known stars
Can impact on marketing opportunities

Question 18

Why do independent films struggle to get a distributor to back them?

Answer 18

Large conglomerates have their own so don’t have to worry but independent film company’s don’t

Question 19

Why are cinemas reluctant to screen independent films

Answer 19

Because they are more niche

Question 20

Where can independent films be screened?

Answer 20

There are cinemas that specialise in screening indie products

Question 21

What was the budget for I, Daniel Blake?

Answer 21

£3.5 million

Question 22

Where was the premiere?

Answer 22

Newcastle
A big London release would seem ironic

Question 23

Who organised community screenings?

Answer 23

eOne

Question 24

What was the marketing campaign that they did?

Answer 24

Projected slogans on important buildings that linked to the film

Question 25

What did this achieve?

Answer 25

People took photos, generating a viral campaign for the film

Question 26

Where was the movie advertised?

Answer 26

In newspapers; The Big Issue and the Daily Mail

Question 27

What does the trailer for I, Daniel Blake explore and what might it suggest?

Answer 27

Explores specific governmental policy which may suggest audiences will have an awareness of political and social issues in the UK

Question 28

Who attended the premiere in London?

Answer 28

Jeremy Corbyn

Question 29

How does ownership shape production?

Answer 29

Owned by 4 production companies One being owned by Ken Loach Needs to follow remits More varied and creativity because of this

Question 30

What is the name of Ken Loach's production company?

Answer 30

Sixteen films

Question 31

What BBFC certificate did it receive and why?

Answer 31

15 Strong language Sex references Prescription drug use Criminality Unintentional racism

Question 32

What company did eOne work with to promote the film?

Answer 32

Zenith

Question 33

What did the trailer establish?

Answer 33

Credibility and critical success by shots of awards and the funding partners of the BBC and BFI

Question 34

What is crowdfunding and how did it raise awareness for the film?

Answer 34

Members of the public donate money to a cause of project Money was raised to send to Tory cabinet to a screening