Film Industry: I, Daniel Blake

 

Film Industry: I, Daniel Blake

1) What is independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters?

The directors in independent cinema have more creative input.

2) What is I, Daniel Blake about?

I, Daniel Blake is about a 59 year old man who suffered from a heart attack seeks support from the government.

3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why is this important?

Ken Loach directed I, Daniel Black and it is important because his films reflect off social issues, poverty and homelessness.

4) How was I, Daniel Blake promoted to an audience? List at least three different methods used by the film's marketing campaign and how they targeted their audience.

It was mainly promoted through marketing strategies and trailers but the most known is probably for flashing a light at the house of Parliament saying I, Daniel Blake in its graffiti font. 

5) What unusual or creative marketing methods were used to get audiences talking about the film?

A light was being flashed at the house of Parliament saying I, Daniel Blake to raise the audiences awareness and importance of the film.

6) What was the estimated production budget for I, Daniel Blake and how much did it make at the box office?

The estimated production budget was £2 million and it made £11 million at the box office.

7) What were some of the companies involved in funding or producing I, Daniel Blake? 

The companies involved in the making of I, Daniel Blake is Sixteen Films, Why Not Productions, Wild Bunch, British Film Institute (BFI) and BBC Film Support.

8) What is the name of the film regulator in the UK and what was the age rating for I, Daniel Blake?

The name of the film regulator is The British Board Of Film Classification (BBFC) and I, Daniel Blakes age rating is 15.

9) What aspects of the film contributed to the film's age rating?

It was requested to be a 15 age rating because it includes much more underused strong language.

10) Finally, considering everything you have learned about I, Daniel Blake, do you think the film was a success? Explain your answer in a well developed paragraph. Try and compare it to Black Widow if you can.

I think the movie is both a success but also failed, this is because when you watch the trailer it's interesting and grabs your mind into thinking what it could be about leading you to potentially watch it anyway. On the other hand when you look at the actual poster, it looks plain and boring not very eye catching to the mind. Black Widow.