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Looking for Eric Case Study »
Categories: Courses, A Level, WJEC A Level, WJEC A2, WJEC A2 Media Studies, Film, British Film, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Film Analysis, Social Realism, Hot Entries
Looking for Eric is an independent Social Realist / Comedy hybrid that is culturally and institutionally British. The narrative is about a middle aged Manchester Postman (Eric) who is frustrated with his life – he has been separated from his ex-wife (Lilly) for 20 years, is single and lives with his two wayward step-sons who cause him significant trouble and distress. One night, at his wits end he steals some weed from one of the boys and...
[ read full article ] »Shifty Case Study (2009) »
Categories: Courses, A Level, WJEC A Level, WJEC A2, WJEC A2 Media Studies, WJEC AS, WJEC AS Media Studies, Film, British Film, Independent Film, Social Realism
Shifty is an independent social realist film that borrows (in terms of genre conventions) from the Crime Thriller/Gangster film, although arguably is not a hybrid genre. The film was produced with key funding from fledgling organisation Microwave who offer grants to film makers if they can keep the production budget under £100,000 and can execute filming in less than 18 days. Additional funding for distribution came from the UK Film...
[ read full article ] »Fish Tank Case Study (2009) »
Categories: Courses, A Level, WJEC A Level, WJEC A2, WJEC A2 Media Studies, WJEC AS, WJEC AS Media Studies, Film, British Film, Independent Film, Social Realism
Overview
- Independent Film – CULTURALLY and INSTITUTIONALLY
- Writer / Director – Andrea Arnold (b.1961, Dartford)
- Part funded / Executive Production by BBC Films
- Produced by Kasander Films (Arnold’s Production Company)
- Additional funding: UK Film Council (Prints and Advertising Fund - £70,000, New Cinema Fund - £644,000 and Development Fund - £20,000)
- Nominated for the Palm D’Or at Cannes 2009
- Winner of Jury Prize at Cannes
- 2010...
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