SET TEXT 5 - DANIEL BLAKE - Industry Flashcards
PRODUCT CONTEXT:
What type of film is I, Daniel Blake and who created it?
Social realism film created by Ken Loach.
PRODUCT CONTEXT:
Who produced it?
Sixteen Films and Why Not Productions.
PRODUCT CONTEXT:
Who distributed it?
eOne.
PRODUCT CONTEXT:
Ken Loach - who is he?
He’s a film director who has very left wing (labour) views. In fact, I, Daniel Blake is one of Labour Party Leaders, Jeremy Corbyn’s, favourite films due to the obvious left wing ideologies.
PRODUCT CONTEXT:
Which awards did the film win?
Palme d’Or at Cannes and was nominated for many more including multiple BAFTAS
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXT:
Which issues are presented in the film?
unemployment poverty hunger job centres prostitution CONTEMPORARY BRITISH ISSUES.
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXT:
How in the trailer can we see these social issues?
The first thing you see is Mr Blake’s heath scan and his then conversation on the phone about how he is not yet deemed fit for work. ‘Never been anywhere near a computer’ ‘Got about 12 quid in my purse’ we see a food bank debt letters
OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL:
Sixteen Films is a ______ based company formed by Ken Loach and _______ _’_____. Writer of IDB ____ _______ is the Associate Director and the primary function of the company is to make films written and directed by this team.
London based
Rebecca O’Brien
Paul Laverty
OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL:
Why Not productions is a ______ film production company founded in ____. It’s main focus is French niche cinema however also co produces. Ken Loach has a big association with the company. As of ____, the company’s films had an average budget of between 3 and 4 million. The budget of IDB was ___ million.
French
1990
2011
3.5 million.
OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL:
eOne (UK and international ___________) creates and ___________ film, entertainment, television and music around the world.
Distributors
distributes
DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING:
Who is the target audience for IDB?
reformers as they’re socially aware
people 18+ who are politically aware and have a political opinion, cross gender, well educated audience.
media literates.
mainstreamers - a we attitude not a me attitude.
DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING:
From the posters and trailer, how may we tell how this films targets its audience?
The use of Ken Loach and Paul Laverty’s names - mark of quality
In the trailer it mentions job centres etc and this would appeal to the audience as it’s a connotation of social realism.
costume codes
male and female protagonists - uses and grats
verisimilitude
Where was it filmed?
Tyneside, Newcastle.
Main Actors names
Hayley Squires
Dave Johns
Who was in the film?
The workers in the job centres were real employees
Extras were volunteers
