The Bridge- Industry

Question 1

Who produced TB

Answer 1

• Co produced by Filmlance international which was an independent Swedish production company and the Danish company calles Nimbus film
• Also received financial support from European broadcasters

Question 2

Where else did TB get funding from

Answer 2

• The Copenhagen film fund. Which led to more Danish members being employed
• £1 million grant was received by the Creative Europe which helped maintain high production values which abled high distribution globally

Question 3

How can Hesmondhalgh be applied ( Intergration)

Answer 3

• Vertical intergration
• Was distributed by ZDF enterprises
• Maximises audiences internationally

Question 4

How can Hesmondhalghs theory be applied (Formatting)

Answer 4

• Companies will format products to the improve their chances of success
• TB was part of nordic noir branding which enabled a pre sold audience to occur as they know what to sort of expect

Question 5

Which company broadcasted TB in Sweden

Answer 5

• SVT PSB which is left liberal and plc.
• Programmes have to be high quality and educational sp tax is not wasted

Question 6

Which company broadcasted TB in Denmark

Answer 6

• DR
• Left liberal financed by a licence fee

Question 7

Which company broadcasts the TB in the U.K.

Answer 7

• BBC 4 fits with their remit which should allow foreign feature films to occur.
• Usually culturally enrich viewers
• Shown at 9pm on Saturdays after the watershed and peak viewing slots

Question 8

How many seasons were there

Answer 8

4

Question 9

How many countries was the show broadcasted to

Answer 9

174

Question 10

Were there remakes

Answer 10

USA- The Bridge usa about the wall

• UK/France- The Tunnel

Question 11

How can Hesmondhalgh apply to the remakes

Answer 11

• Companies use familar formats to ensure financial success
• Less finance risk due to a guranteed audience
• Companies driven more by capital rather than creativity

Question 12

How did DR and SVT combat piracy

Answer 12

• Each episode would be shown simultaneously in each country therefore no gap would occur of the episode
• This maximised audiences in both countries as they would both watch it at the same time

Question 13

What marketing tactics were used to promote The Bridge

Answer 13

• Magazines
• TV segments where cast members were interviewed
• TV conventions like NORDICANA where genres and cultures could come meet together
• Held a premier where superfans were invited
• Social media, clips of show and hashtags created trends-Jenkins theory