I, Daniel Blake: Economic Factors

Question 1

What type of production is ‘I, Daniel Blake?’

Answer 1

• I, Daniel Blake is an independent British co-production.

Question 2

Who are the funding bodies for I, Daniel Blake?

Answer 2

• The funding bodies are the BFI (through the National Lottery Funding) and the BBC.

Question 3

The BBC

Answer 3

• BBC films are the film production aim of the BBC.
• The BBC are the prime example of Public Service Broadcasting and as they have several basic requirements/ remits (the most broad version being to inform, educate and entertain) placed on them by the government to ensure their (part) funding via the license fee, council taxes and a percentage of lottery funding (among others)
• The ruling body of the BBC (the BBC Trust) ensure that these ‘rules’ and conditions overseen by government regulations (called the Royal Charter) are maintained.

Question 4

Who are the BFI?

Answer 4

• The BFI (The British Film Institution) is a film and charitable oragnisation which promotes and preserves filmmaking and television in the UK. This organisation was also established by the Royal Charter to encourage the development of film and TV arts, promoting education about moving imahes and it’s impact on society in general.

Question 5

What is Eone?

Answer 5

A distribution company responsible for the dissemination of film, television and music around the world.

Question 6

Why might maxium profit not be pioritised for these kinds of films?

Answer 6

• In some cases, vast financial profts might be less important for practicinors working in this genre of film in the larger big budget ‘tent-pole’ type of film.
• To contributers working within this realm the art reflected in the work is more important than commercial success: Critical regonition is infinetly more important; making consumers think and reflect on the issues and events.

Question 7

Which two companies did I, Daniel Blake receive funding from?

Answer 7

• The BBC
• The BFI