What Is Wrong With The British Film Industry? (Assessment)

What Is Wrong With The British Film Industry?

     

     With the independent research I have done since September I believe the British Film Industry have little flaws as their films are achieving in the popular industry. Films such as Slumdog Millionaire claimed eight awards, compared with the high budgeted Hollywood films. The British Film Industry now struggles with the amount of technology that is on offer, there is a low budget given to independent films so not enough money can be put towards special effects and celebrity actors/actresses. The movie James Bond is an independent film and includes a new British actor Daniel Craig, plans for a new film was going to be added to its history in 2011 but due to low funds the crew are having to postpone this film and is estimated to be showed in autumn 2012. Today the public are more interested in Hollywood films than independent ones from a psychological point of view; we are exposed to Hollywood films from a young age so we have high expectations from films. From these reasons there are more Hollywood films on show in British cinemas than British films.

     Even in British films there are no British actors/actresses also low advertising is done to show these films, I believe if more money is funded into independent films then there can be more of an awareness for them, this can help increase the profit. Also most British films have the same/similar story and plot with the same ending, majority of films are based around the teenage life and subjects of life e.g. drinking, drugs, gangs and dropping out of school. This can be a way of the British Film Industry aiming their movies at a new audience, the younger generation.

     On the other hand British Films have a lot of competition, most Hollywood films are creating 3D movies this is done to bring the audience closer to all the action in the films, the special feature also creates depth and realism in the film. The independent films are still surviving in the tough economy.

     The independent films have a lot to offer as most are an ordinary person’s idea brought to life; I believe more British films should be made as it is coming from the audience. Overall I support the British Film Industry as it has achieved so much in our new world of technology.