1. Task 1
1. What is the logo for Film4 productions?
2. What is Film4 productions ‘public service remit’
The Film4 Productions team consists of the following departments: creative
development, legal & business affairs, physical production, marketing and distribution. Its
public service remit includes developing creative talent; making, broadcasting and
distributing high-quality films intended for theatrical release;
3. Who is the director of programmes at Film4 productions and what is their vision
set out?
in the article ‘Creative look forward’ (handout attached)?
The director of programmes at Film4 productions is Ian Katz they say that in 2019
they will dial up the difference, commissioning popular and entertaining programmes that
test conventions and say something significant about Britain. By doing that they ensure
channel 4 is always the most characteristic British presenter taking creative risks and airing
unheard voices but always with ambition.
4. How does Film4 describe the type of films they make?
They look for range across subject matters and budgets, though they order stories with
modern relevance, created around British-led talent or content. Film4 develops and co-
finances feature length films for theatrical release in cinemas. Although eventually, they are
looking for films that will eventually play on both Channel 4 and Film4 (the digital channel),
they do not develop films specifically for television
5. What is the exhibition model for Film4 productions compared to BBCFILMS
(consider the impact of having their own channel Film4)?

2. Film4 have their own channel which is more convenient as it has separate channel
whereas BBC is on the same channel it doesn’t have it separated
6. Which film festivals are Film4 often featured in?
They are featured in many film festivals for example, Toronto film festival, BAFTAS,
BIFAS, British independent filmawards.
7. Read the article ‘At the heart of what we do’ (handout attached)- what does this
tell us about the core aims and values of Channel 4 and Film4 productions?
That they are really creative and try to bring new and creative ideas to attract more
people. Fore example ‘Their remit is to be experimental and inclusive, and that’s
been set by Parliament and enshrined in law.’ and ‘Competing against digital
entertainment behemoths requires them to rethink our digital strategy and
accelerate our digital capabilities.’ These different aims and values show the
commitment they have.
8. What is the difference between film4 productions and BBC Films in terms of the
ownership model and how revenue is generated?
Channel 4 was set up with a unique model as a ‘publisher-broadcaster’, meaning
that they don’t have any in-house production, but instead commission content from
production companies throughout the UK. But BBC has their own created and published
films. Film4 productions no in-house production not like BBC which they do have published
and created.
Task 3
Make notes on the key points from this article about the most significant changes in film
production in the UK
Script supplies. If their filmis set in the UK then they may have little choice but to shoot
about of it on location in Britain.
Infrastructure/people. A mainly complex manufacture may require a well-trained or well-
resourced set of people.
Non-governmental financial incentives. As exchange rates fluctuate, producers may spot
chances to make their money stretch additional if converted into pounds and spent in the
UK.
Administrative financial incentives. Production awards (such as those given by the BFI and
regional bodies) and tax breaks (such as the Film Tax Relief scheme) mean that producers
can supplement their budget with money from the UK community funds.

3. All of these films accessed the film tax credit, meaning that last year they could have
claimed as much as £270 million back from the UK taxman.
In the early 2000s, co-productions between Britain and other countries were extremely
common, often accounting for more than half of all films shot in the UK.
The data for today’s object came from the BFI, the Cinema Advertising Association,
comScore and the Office of National Statistics. It’s worth noting that as time goes on, the BFI
are able to locate and track more films after previous years and so some very recent
numbers may well be revised upward.