Film production companies of United Kingdom
BBC Films co-produces around eight films a year, working in partnership with major international and UK distributors. Christine Langan is Head of BBC Films, responsible for the development and production slate, strategy and business operations.
Until 2007, BBC Films was based in Mortimer Street, near Broadcasting House in London, while still under the full control of the BBC. A re-structuring of the division integrated it into the main BBC Fiction department of BBC Vision. As a result, it moved out of its independent offices into Television Centre, and its head David M. Thompson left to start his own film production company.
- example Death Defying Acts
is a 2007 supernatural romantic thriller. The film is a UK-Australian co-production directed by Gillian Armstrong and starring Guy Pearce and Catherine Zeta-Jones. It concerns an episode in the life of Hungarian-American escapologist Harry Houdini at the height of his career in the 1920s. It was screened in a special presentation at the 2007 Toronto International Film
Festival.
Festival.
I think that BBC films would be a good institution for my thriller because it had some experience with thrillers before and it is a well recognised institution in Britain, however it is not as major as some other institutions, so that means that it would be cheaper for us.
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Kaleidoscope Film Distribution
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (KFD) is an expanding International Sales outfit based in Soho, London. Approaching its second birthday, KFD is a one stop shop offering full UK and international distribution and sales capabilities, and is one of the fastest growing independents in the market. Having fully or partially financed ten titles from pre-production so far, supporting independent film and filmmakers, is a key mission.
KFD specialises in commercial features films, branded documentaries and special events. New titles include acclaimed revenge thriller, The Seasoning House, From Director Paul Hyett (the special make up effects genius behind The Woman in Black, Gladiator and Eden Lake); The Penguin King 3D, a beautifully produced and epic tale of the King Penguin, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, and for the US, by Tim Allen; and psychological thriller, Mine Games, starring Brianna Evigan (Step Up 2). Other recent titles include Sundance screened and seminal music documentary, The Art Of Rap, directed by Ice-T, and featuring more than 40 of the genre’s biggest stars.
KFD specialises in commercial features films, branded documentaries and special events. New titles include acclaimed revenge thriller, The Seasoning House, From Director Paul Hyett (the special make up effects genius behind The Woman in Black, Gladiator and Eden Lake); The Penguin King 3D, a beautifully produced and epic tale of the King Penguin, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, and for the US, by Tim Allen; and psychological thriller, Mine Games, starring Brianna Evigan (Step Up 2). Other recent titles include Sundance screened and seminal music documentary, The Art Of Rap, directed by Ice-T, and featuring more than 40 of the genre’s biggest stars.
BBFC
Main issues
Discrimination
Potentially offensive content, relating
to such matters as race, gender,
religion, disability or sexuality, may
arise in a wide range of works, and
the classification decision will
take account of the strength or impact
of its inclusion.
Discrimination
Potentially offensive content, relating
to such matters as race, gender,
religion, disability or sexuality, may
arise in a wide range of works, and
the classification decision will
take account of the strength or impact
of its inclusion.
Drugs
No work taken as a whole may
promote the misuse of drugs and any
detailed portrayal of drug misuse
likely to promote or glamorise the
activity may be cut. Works which
show drug misuse while emphasising
the dangers may receive less
restrictive classifications than works
that present drug misuse in a neutral
manner.
Horror
The use of frightening elements
which might scare or unsettle an
audience is part of a long tradition of
story telling and film making. Many
children enjoy the excitement of
scary sequences, but, where films
are targeted at a younger audience,
classification decisions will take into
account such factors as the frequency,
length and detail of scary scenes as well as horror effects.
Imitable behaviour
Classification decisions will take into
account any detailed portrayal of
criminal and violent techniques, and
any glamorisation of easily accessible
weapons, such as knives. Works which
portray anti-social behaviour (for
example, bullying) uncritically are
likely to receive a more restrictive
classification.
Language
Many people are offended, some of
them deeply, by bad language. This
may include the use of expletives
with a sexual, religious or racial
association, offensive language about
minority groups and commonly
understood rude gestures. The extent
of that offence may vary according to
age, gender, race, background,
beliefs and expectations brought by
viewers to the work, as well as the
context in which the word, expression
or gesture is used.
Nudity
Natural nudity with no sexual context
is acceptable at all classification
levels, but will not occur more than
occasionally in the lowest category.
Nudity with a sexual context
will receive a more restrictive
classification and strong detail in
such a context will only be passed
in the adult categories.
Sex
The portrayal of sexual activity can
range from kissing and verbal
references to ‘making love’, to detail
of real sex. This is reflected in the
classification system, in which
progressively stronger portrayals
are allowed as the categories rise.
Theme
Classification decisions will take
into account the theme of a work,
but will depend significantly on
the treatment of that theme, and
especially the sensitivity of its
presentation. However, the most
problematic themes (for example,
drug abuse, sexual violence,
paedophilia, incitement to racial
hatred or violence) are unlikely to be
appropriate at the most junior levels
of classification.
Violence
Violence has always been a feature of
entertainment for children and adults.
Classification decisions will take
account of the degree and nature of any violence in a work.
U Universal –
Suitable for all
No references to illegal drugs or drug misuse unless
they are infrequent and innocuous, or there is a clear
educational purpose or anti-drug message suitable
for young children.
Imitable behaviour
No potentially dangerous behaviour which young
children are likely to copy. No emphasis on realistic
or easily accessible weapons.
Language
Infrequent use only of very mild bad language.
Nudity
Occasional natural nudity, with no sexual context.
Sex
Mild sexual behaviour (for example, kissing) and
references only (for example, to ‘making love’).
Theme
While problematic themes may be present, their
treatment must be sensitive and appropriate for
young children.
Violence
Mild violence only. Occasional mild threat or
menace only.
PG Parental Guidance –
.
Horror
Frightening sequences should not be prolonged Discrimination
Discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to
be acceptable unless clearly disapproved of or in an
educational or historical context. Discrimination by
a character with which children can readily identify
is unlikely to be acceptable.
Drugs
References to illegal drugs or drug misuse must be
innocuous or carry a suitable anti-drug message or
intense. Fantasy settings may be a mitigating factor.
Imitable behaviour
No detail of potentially dangerous behaviour which
young children are likely to copy. No glamorisation
of realistic or easily accessible weapons.
Language
Mild bad language only.
Nudity
Natural nudity, with no sexual context.
Sex
Sexual activity may be implied, but should be
discreet and infrequent. Mild sex references and
innuendo only.
Theme
Where more serious issues are featured (for example,
domestic violence) nothing in their treatment should
condone unacceptable behaviour.
Violence
Moderate violence, without detail, may be allowed,
if justified by its context (for example, history,
comedy or fantasy).
12A/12 –
Suitable for 12 years and over
Discrimination
Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be
endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive
discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely
to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.
Drugs
Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should
not be glamorised or give instructional detail.
Horror
Moderate physical and psychological threat may be
permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not
frequent or sustained.
Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and
self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be
copied, or appear pain or harm free. Easily accessible
weapons should not be glamorised.
Language
Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong
language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent.
Nudity
Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief
and discreet.
Sex
Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed.
Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for
young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely
to be acceptable.
Theme
Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must
be suitable for young teenagers.
Violence
Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell ondetail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood,
but occasional gory moments may be permitted if
justified by the context.
Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and
discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextualjustification.
15 –
Suitable only for 15 years
and over
Discrimination
The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory
language or behaviour.
Drugs
Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not
promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily
accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example,
aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.
Horror
Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic
or sexualised.
Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and
self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be
copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.
Language
There may be frequent use of strong language (for example,
‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be
acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated
use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.
Nudity
Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without
strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a
non-sexual or educational context.
Sex
Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail.
There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour,
but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable
unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is
sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.
Theme
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is
appropriate for 15 year olds.
Violence
Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction
of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to
be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also
unlikely to be acceptable.
There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence
but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and
have a strong contextual justification.
Suitable only for adults
consultations and The Human Rights Act 1998, at ‘18’ the
BBFC’s guideline concerns will not normally override
the principle that adults should be free to choose their
own entertainment. Exceptions are most likely in the
following areas:
• where the material is in breach of the criminal law,
or has been created through the commission of a criminal offence
• where material or treatment appears to the BBFC to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour,
to society – for example, any detailed portrayal of
violent or dangerous acts, or of illegal drug use,
which may cause harm to public health or morals.
This may include portrayals of sexual or sexualised
violence which might, for example, eroticise or
endorse sexual assault
Sex works at ‘18’
Sex works are works whose primary purpose is sexual
arousal or stimulation. Sex works containing only material
which may be simulated are generally passed ‘18’. Sex
works containing clear images of real sex, strong fetish
material, sexually explicit animated images, or other
very strong sexual images will be confined to the ‘R18’
category. Material which is unacceptable in a sex work
at ‘R18’ is also unacceptable in a sex work at ‘18’.
R18 - To be shown only in
specially licensed cinemas,
or supplied only in licensed sex
shops, and to adults of not less
than 18 years
The following content is not acceptable:
• any material which is in breach of the criminal law,
including material judged to be obscene under the
current interpretation of the Obscene Publications
Act 1959
• the infliction of pain or acts which may cause lasting
physical harm, whether real or (in a sexual context)
simulated. Some allowance may be made for
moderate, non-abusive, consensual activity
• penetration by any object associated with violence
or likely to cause physical harm
• any sexual threats, humiliation or abuse which does
not form part of a clearly consenting role-playing
game. Strong physical or verbal abuse, even if
consensual, is unlikely to be acceptable.
These Guidelines will be applied to the same
standard regardless of sexual orientation.
I think that the our thriller would be a 15 becasue although it has some scary ghost scenes, the plot is quite nice with minimum swearing in it.
In thisimage we can clearly how big the are is, which is exactly what we want.