Peaky Blinders-Industry

Question 1

Steven Knight – The Mind Behind Peaky Blinders

Answer 1

Grew up in Small Heath, Birmingham → Knows the real-life setting of PB

Wrote Dirty Pretty Things, Hummingbird → Crime dramas with strong characters & social themes

Big name in TV & film → Helped secure funding for PB

Question 2

Netflix & ‘Local Stories on a Global Stage’

Answer 2

Peaky Blinders = British history + global appeal

Netflix purchases content from specific cultures and markets it worldwide

Question 3

BBC – The Public Service Broadcaster

Answer 3

Non-profit

Not driven by ads, so can take creative risks

Focuses on diverse & unique content

Question 4

Netflix

Answer 4

1 Streaming Platform (as of 2022)

200M+ Paid Subscribers

Invests in original & international content (including PB)

Question 5

Impact of Digitally Convergent Media Platforms

Answer 5

Peaky Blinders = Global Phenomenon

Fans from Asia to South America dress up as Shelbys

Went popular social media → Show has global cultural impact