I , Daniel Blake : Blog Task

Task 1:

 1) What is independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters?

Independent cinema is when a film is not made in a major studio instead its made in a smaller one. It also means the funding for the show is much lower.


2) What is I, Daniel Blake about?

It is about fairness for people who are struggling and need help  but it shows how some people are unfortunate and don't get the support they need.

3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why is this important?
 
Ken Loach was the director of the I , Daniel Blake film.

4) How was I, Daniel Blake promoted to an audience? List at least three different methods used by the film's marketing campaign and how they targeted their audience.
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5) What unusual or creative marketing methods were used to get audiences talking about the film?

Adverts , billboards and trailers and projected the film title on the Houses Of Parliament. 


6) What was the estimated production budget for I, Daniel Blake and how much did it make at the box office?

The budget for the movie was 3.5 million.


7) What were some of the companies involved in funding or producing I, Daniel Blake? 

British film institute , BBC films



8) What is the name of the film regulator in the UK and what was the age rating for I, Daniel Blake?

59 years old.

9) What aspects of the film contributed to the film's age rating?

sex references, including to sex work, and prescription drug misuse

10) Finally, considering everything you have learned about I, Daniel Blake, do you think the film was a success? Explain your answer in a well developed paragraph. Try and compare it to Black Widow if you can.

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