Tamara Drewe Case Study (2010)
Rob Miller | Tuesday September 27, 2011
Categories: Courses, A Level, WJEC A Level, WJEC A2, WJEC A2 Media Studies, WJEC AS, WJEC AS Media Studies, Film, British Film, Comedy, Independent Film, Romance
Overview
- Directed by Stephen Frears
- Shot on location in Dorset and at Pinewood Studios
- Adapted screenplay by Moira Buffini (Jane Eyre, 2011) from a Graphic Novel by Posy Simmonds (The Guardian). Ready made Storyboard.
- Produced by BBC Films (Exec Production), Ruby Films (Production Company) and West End Films (Sales Agents/Casting)
- Ruby Films (Fish Tank 2009, Jane Eyre 2011) are an independent production company that specialise in literary adaptations
- West End Films are sales agents and a finance/production company/casting agency
- BBC Films Unit now make 7-8 ‘independent’ films per year e.g. West is West (2010), Jane Eyre (2011), Fish Tank (2009), The Damned United (2009), The Duchess (2008), Notes On A Scandal (2006), Mrs Henderson Presents (2005).
- Frears liked the ‘charm and challenge’ of the graphic novels. As an independent auteur his films range across genres including The Queen (2006), My Beautiful Laundrette (1989), High Fidelity, Mrs Henderson Presents, The Deal, The Snapper, Dangerous Liaisons and has worked with the BBC before.
- Distributed by UK Independent Momentum – The King’s Speech (2010), Another Year (Mike Leigh, 2010), 44 Inch Chest, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Lesbian Vampire Killers, Happy Go Lucky
- Distributed in the U.S. by Sony (wider distribution).
- Independent British Film with significant funding...
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