This is England Audience Attendence

Digital Distribution- Digital Distribution makes it easier for independent films such as “This is England” to be released in Cinemas, it is also much cheaper for the film to be released using Digital Distribution. However Cinemas are under no obligation to release small, independent over the bigger budget films. This has a negative impact on the smaller budget films.

Certification- Certification had a very negative effect on the audience figures for “This is England”. This is because the films was originally intended for a younger audience however it was given an 18 certificate which meant that the audience it was intended for could not go and see the film.

Release Date- The audience attendance figures for April are on average the lowest for the year, this could have a negative impact on a small budget film such as “This is England” however it also means that the bigger budget films that are usually seen as the competition are not released around this time period.

What makes a film British?

What makes a film British?

For any film to be classed a British film it needs to gain 16 point out of 31 on the UK Film Councils Cultural test.. These points can be acquired through the film having: a British director, British cast,if it was set in England, it the story is British etc. If the film passes this test it can be classed as a British film. Many films classed as "British" do not have British funding. For example the "Harry Potter" films are widely known for being British however all their funding comes from the American production company "Warner Bros".

Cinema Audience Figures

Here are the cinema audience figure from 1935 to 2011


 

This Is England

1.       Shane Meadows

2.       Big Arty Production, EM Media, Film4, Optimum Releasing, Screen Yorkshire, UK Film Council, Warp Film.

3.       £1,500,000

4.       Warp Film

5.       England

6.       18

7.       27 April

8.       62 Screens

9.       £207,676

10.   £5,058,600

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two

1.       David Yates

2.       Warner Brothers, Heyday Films, Moving Picture Company

3.       $125,000,000

4.       Warner Brothers

5.       UK

6.       PG-13

7.       15 July 2011

8.       4375

9.       $169,189,427

10.   $1,328,111,219

Films of 2012

Media

The Grind

·         Released on 23 March 2012

·         Produced by Dangerous Productions

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists

·         Released on 28 March 2012

·         Produced by Aardman Animations,

The Woman in Black

·         Released on 10 February 2012

·         Produced by Cross Creek Pictures

Wrath of the Titans

·         Released on 30 March 2012

·         Produced by  Warner Bros. Pictures