British Film company - Film 4
Film 4 is a British Digital television channel available in the UK, it is owned by Channel 4 corporation. Film 4 offers film in standard definition free of charge. To access the higher definition viewers must have a subscription with either Sky or Virgin media. This channel is also available in Ireland. Film 4 started in 1982 and was named "Film 4 productions" . The companies first producer was Walter, directed by Stephen Frears, this was released in 1982. In 1998 the name of the company was re branded as FILM4 as there was a launch of a television channel , Film 4 is now channel 4 second channel after itself. It started of as a subscription only service on satellite, until 2002 when the platform went into administration. The channel cost £5.99 a month which eventually rose up to £7.00 . The first film shown on Film 4 was "What is Eating Gilbert Grape"
Channel 4 had to cut its budget from £30 to £10 million in 2002, the cuts were a consequence of Film 4 unsuccessful attempts to compete with Hollywood.
In 2004, Tessa Ross became heads of both Film4 and Channel 4 drama. The name "Film4 Productions" was introduced in 2006 to tie in with the relaunch of the FILM4 channel, the subscription service had also ended. As by July 2006 the channel became free and became part of the free view brand. Due to the change of making it free the channels subscribers increased to 300,000 in 18 million households. The broadcasting hours were also changed from 12:45 to 08:45 and advert breaks were introduced.
In may 2009 the broadcasting hours were changed again to 11:00 - 4:00, teleshopping was also introduced to the channel in down time hours.
On 1 November 2010 Film4 partnered up with FilmFlex to create Film4oD.
Programming
Film 4 did not broadcast many blockbusters, but now days it streams many Hollywood films. The channel has themed nights or seasons which a collection of films based around a certain genre or made by a certain director are show. Because of the UK law, adult material can now only be shown after 9:00 on the channel.
BBC FILMS
Founded in 1990 it has produced some of the most successful British films of the decade. BBC films co-produces around eight films a year working with international and UK distributors. The headquarters were based near Mortimer Street but the company was still under full control by the BBC. In 2009 the division moved into the broadcasting house London where it now has its own independent offices. The BBC film parent is BBC a well know UK television channel.
At the British Film awards in 2015, BBC films received the outstanding British contribution to cinema award.
BBC films have produced some of the most successful British films such as; Salmon fishing in the Yemen, Fish Tank, Nativity and Billy Elliot.
Case study
What we did on our holiday
Cast
- David Tennant
- Rosamund Pike
- Billy Connoly
Filming Dates – June 2013 – August 2013
Released – 10th July 2015
Film budget - £3,000,000
Opening weekend - $1,289,998
Screen showing on opening weekend – 448
Produced by – BBC Films
Run time – 95 minutes
UK FILM INDUSTRY INFORMATION
Independent figures published by the BFI earlier this year show that the UK film production sector is thriving. Last year saw a massive surge with film production in the UK generating a total spend of £1.475 billion, a 35% increase on last year’s £1.093 billion and the highest figure since these statistics were first recorded 20 years ago.
The confidence that international film makers have in the creativity and expertise of the UK’s crews and world-class production facilities, combined with the UK film tax relief as well as the service provided by the British Film Commission, have played their part in generating a spend in the UK of £1.233 billion last year, the highest level ever recorded. Major international films such as Avengers: Age of Ultron, Pan, Spectre and Star Wars: The Force Awakens are generating growth in the UK film industry by bringing investment, creating jobs, and helping film professionals develop new skills which can then benefit independent productions.
The UK box office exceeded £1 billion for the fourth successive year, though total takings were down 2% on the previous year. Admissions continue to reflect the plateau trend which has typified the UK cinema business over the past decade, with 157.5 million tickets sold, a 5% dip on 2013.
UK box office overview
| Cinema admissions | 157.5 million |
| Box office revenue | £1.1 billion |
Number of releases in the UK
| 712 154 12 142 |
UK market share of UK films
| 26% 10% 16% |
International share of UK films
| 13% 9.7% 3.2% |
| Top film at the UK box office | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - £41.2 million |
| Top UK film in the UK | Paddington - £36.9 million |
| Top independent UK film in the UK | Paddington - £36.9 million |
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