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Tuesday 20th April 2010Film Industry in Britain,[object Object],Learning objectives:,[object Object],[object Object]
To locate Working Title within the context of the British Film Industry.
To understand the issues raised by media ownership in contemporary media practice.,[object Object]
Discussion Question...,[object Object],Why do you think it’s important to support the BFI? – national identity. ,[object Object],Does Britain need a film industry?,[object Object]
Homework due Tuesday 27th April,[object Object],In your pairs make notes researching your particular area of the film industry using www.skillset.org/film/business/index.html,[object Object],Use your AS Media Dictionary to find the meanings of,[object Object],words when necessary. Your research will be discussed,[object Object],next lesson.,[object Object],2. Look through the Atonement website and make notes on,[object Object],who it was targeting and how it was used to market the,[object Object],film. http://www.preview.redberrydigital.co.uk/atonement/site/site.html,[object Object],3. Read Working Title BBC Article and production,[object Object],notes for Atonement.,[object Object]
Working Title Films,[object Object],British Film Industry,[object Object]
Working Title,[object Object],How many ‘Working Title’ films can you name?,[object Object]
Background,[object Object],Working Title Films is a British film production company, based in London. ,[object Object],The company was founded by Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe in the late 1980s. It produces feature films and some television productions.,[object Object],Among the company's films are Richard Curtis-scripted romantic comedies and Coen Brothers' films, but has in recent times moved into many other types of film, such as United 93.,[object Object],In 2004 it made a profit of £17.8 million. As of 2007, all its films distributed by Universal Pictures, which owns a 67% stake in the company, and many of its recent films are co-productions with StudioCanal. The remaining shares are owned by the company's founders, BBC Films, and private investors.,[object Object]
Breakthrough success,[object Object],Four Weddings and a Funeral is a 1994 British romantic comedy film directed by Mike Newell. It was the first of several films by screenwriter Richard Curtis to feature Hugh Grant. The film was an unexpected success, becoming the highest-grossing British film in cinema history with worldwide box office in excess of $244 million worldwide.,[object Object]
Richard Curtis,[object Object],Curtis is a screenwriter for British Films, best known for writing ‘Four ,[object Object],Weddings and a Funeral’, ‘Notting Hill’, ‘Love Actually’ and shows such ,[object Object],as ‘The Vicar of Dibley’, ‘Mr Bean’ and ‘Blackadder’ and transferring ,[object Object],‘Bridget Jones’ from book to film. ,[object Object]
Charity,[object Object],Curtis founded the charity ,[object Object],in 1985. ,[object Object],And was a founder of MAKE POVERTY HISTORY,[object Object]
Curtis and Working Title,[object Object],His films for Working Title have a recognisable formula:,[object Object],A tendency to portray a ‘Christmas Card’ little England, combining chocolate box villages with tourist London,[object Object],Middle class heroes stuck in romantic predicaments, looking gorgeous and living in fabulous houses in London,[object Object],Using the romantic comedy genre as a showcase for Britain’s comedy talent in cameos,[object Object],Hugh Grant is best known for his Curtis films,[object Object]
Coen Brothers,[object Object],Owing a heavy debt to film noir and other film styles of the past, the ,[object Object],Coen brothers' films combine dry humor with sharp irony and shocking,[object Object],visuals, most often in moving camera shots. ,[object Object]
Working Title Films,[object Object]
Best of British,[object Object],Working Title films have promoted a range of home grown talent:,[object Object],Hugh Grant, Bill Nighy, Rowan Atkinson, Martin Freeman, Alan ,[object Object],Rickman, Keira Knightly, Colin Firth, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost and ,[object Object],frequently draws on comedy television show stars (such as ‘The ,[object Object],Office’)  for cameo roles. ,[object Object],When casting for Bridget Jones was taking place, there was outrage ,[object Object],than an American actress was given the lead in what women saw as,[object Object], a  ‘Thoroughly British’ role.  ,[object Object]
Portrayal of London,[object Object],Working Title’s portrayal of London could be described as heavily formulaic, especially in Richard Curtis’ depictions. ,[object Object],TASK: Using ‘Notting Hill’ ‘Bridget Jones’ and ‘Love Actually’ for reference, what values and ideologies does Working Title’s London convey? ,[object Object]
Task Content,[object Object],Views of London, the streets and houses, famous landmarks – where do the characters take us?,[object Object],Londoners – how are they portrayed?,[object Object],Jobs in London – what do the characters do?,[object Object],Fashion and music,[object Object]
Working Title Films,[object Object],Bridget Jones Diary,[object Object],http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp08csjN_xI,[object Object],Love Actually,[object Object],http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYCkFTyADJ0,[object Object],Notting Hill,[object Object],http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5_5wAX4rrk,[object Object]

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