Interesting Facts and Figures about the UK Film Industry

Domestic -Film made with money in the UK

Co-Production -Money used from abroad

1.       What evidence can you find in the article that the UK film industry is healthy/good?

·         Record inward investment level - up 15% to £928.9 million from £810.7 million in 2009. Within the overall production spend, international investment also set a new recordAt the same time, the number of UK co-productions with other countries dropped to 19 from 26 in 2009, but, at £52 million, spend on these films is a 45% increase on 2009.

·         British films proved popular with audiences, accounting for 22.6% of all ticket sales, including 5.5% from independent British films

·         Streetdance 3D, backed by the UK Film Council with £1 million of Lottery funding, was the most successful independent British film at the UK box office, earning in excess of £11.6 million.

2. What are domestic, inward investment and co-production? Give an example of each.

Domestic -Film made with money in the UK like Kidult hood, Co-Production -Money used from abroad like Slumdog Millionaire, Inward Investment- Hollywood Company making the film, but also making it in the UK, like Pirates of the Caribbean as they come to the UK to use the locations.

3. Is there any evidence that there are problems in the UK film industry?

 The Shutting down of the film council means there will not be as much film investment for the small film makers who want to be globalised. This puts a strain on the young film students who are trying to make their first film, this cutback made it harder.

4. According to Tim Cagney what challenges does the UK film industry face?

“After ten years of UK Film Council support, they highlight the importance of a strong film sector and reinforce the UK's reputation as one of the most competitive and highly-skilled places in the world to make films. The figures also show how difficult it is to raise finance for making independent British films and, with four of the top ten grossing UK independent films funded by the UK Film Council, the ongoing value of public investment in new British films and talent."

5. Do you agree with the statement that the UK relies on Hollywood investment to remain healthy?

According to Table 2: UK spends of features produced in the UK, 2003 - 2010, £ millions, the UK made 928.9 by Inward Investment from America, this in contrast to Domestic UK features 174.1