Here are a few industry case studies, completed as cover work a few weeks back. I have compiled a selection of them for your own revision. If any student has any revision resource they wish to share, please let your teacher know!
I, Daniel Blake
REGULATION
Who regulates this text?
- Films are regulated in the UK by the BBFC. I, Daniel Blake was rated a 15.
What legal and ethical issues does this text bring up?
- From the BBFC website
There is infrequent use of very strong language ('c**t'), as well as more frequent use of strong language ('f**k'). Milder terms include 'bastard', 'bullshit, 'wanker', and 'twats'.
Other issues include visual and verbal references to prostitution.
Does this text offer its audiences a plurality of experiences? Give examples
- Yes
- The welfare system in the UK and mistreatment/lack of support for citizens after suffering a severe medical condition.
- A single mother's struggles
- Prostitution and related struggles
DISTRIBUTION
distributed by eONE films in the UK, and Le Pacte in France
Made $15.8 million in the Box Office
this film can be accessed digitally, for example, Prime Video
POWER AND ORGANISATION
Who owns this product?
- The film was produced by Rebecca O'Brien[8] for Sixteen Films, Why Not Productions and Wild Bunch with the support of the British Film Institute and BBC Films.[9]
- Director Ken Loach
Is the owner a major or indie?
- Production companies involved were indie apart from the BBC Films.
What else do they produce/publish?
BBC Films is the feature film-making arm of the BBC. It was founded on 18 June 1990,[1] and has produced or co-produced some of the most successful British films of recent years, including Truly, Madly, Deeply, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, Quartet, Chef, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Saving Mr. Banks, My Week with Marilyn, Jane Eyre, In the Loop, An Education, StreetDance 3D, Fish Tank, Nativity!, Iris, Notes on a Scandal, Man Up, Billy Elliot and Brooklyn.
What is the dominant ideology of this organization?
- BBC Films (and the BBC as a whole) aim to be non-biased and offer a plurality of views for its audience due to it being a public service.
produced by Rebecca O'Brien
production companies include British Film Institute, BBC Film and Why Not Productions
BBC Film is a major organisation, they have also produced many other popular films, such as The Lady in The Van
The British Film Institute is also a major organisation
The BFI is vertically integrated, as they own various cinemas and run The London Film Festival
the dominant ideology of the BFI is to "promote and preserve film-making and television in the UK"
THE DAILY MIRROR
REGULATION
Who regulates this text? IPSO
What legal and ethical issues does this text bring up? Left wing – has supported Labour in every election since 1945. Tends to avoid ethnically inflammatory language. Largely critical of Donald Trump and Theresa May
Does this text offer it's audiences a plurality of experiences? Give examples
Includes edits on film, tv, celebs, sport, politics and general news – e.g. categories on the website
DISTRIBUTION
Who distributes this product? Reach PL
How many copies are/were sold? 590,000 Daily (November 2017)
What is the circulation of this product?
Can the product be distributed digitally? Yes e.g. the Mirror website and on an app
POWER AND ORGANISATION
Who owns this product? Reach PLC since 2016
Is the owner a major or indie? Major – largest newspaper, magazine and digital publisher.
What else do they produce/publish? Daily Express, Sunday People, OK!
Are they vertically and/or horizontally Integrated? Horizontally Integrated
Do they operate as a subsidiary? Yes
What is the dominant ideology of this organisation? Want to offer audiences a trusted source of news and information. . Targeting a working class audience. Tabloid
THE TIMES
REGULATION
Who regulates this text? IPSO
What legal and ethical issues does this text bring up? Right wing – supports conservatives and Theresa May
Does this text offer it's audiences a plurality of experiences? Give examples
Categories on website – world, business, sport and puzzles
DISTRIBUTION
Who distributes this product? News UK
How many copies are/were sold? 400,000
What is the circulation of this product?
Can the product be distributed digitally? Yes- see their website and they have an app
POWER AND ORGANISATION
Who owns this product? Newscorp
Is the owner a major or indie? Major
What else do they produce/publish? The Sun, The Sunday Times and TLS
Are they vertically and/or horizontally integrated? Horizontal
Do they operate as a subsidiary? Yes
What is the dominant ideology of this organisation? Broadsheet – targets a middle class audience. Right Wing. Have to pay to subscribe to the paper
Thank you to the students who submitted these case studies!