Studio Research

Film London

“Film London is the capital's public agency for feature film, television, commercials and other interactive content, including games. Our aim is simple: to ensure London has a thriving film sector that enriches the capital’s businesses and its people.”

This quote is taken off Film London’s website and it shows that this production company would be ideal to have for the production of my film because of the location of my film, with all scenes taking place in the urban capital city of England. They are there to support aspiring and emerging directors who make low-budget films located in London and to give them the economic boost to offer the film the best possibility to become successful in the low-budget, indie film market. Films that Film London have given financial help to include Shifty(2008), Foxglove(2009) and Gin & Dry(2010).

Film4

“Film4 develops and co-finances films and is known for working with the most innovative talent in the UK, whether new or established.”

This quote taken directly off the Film4 production company website tells me that despite Film4 being involved in the production of such high-budget and well-known films such as The Iron Lady(2012), The Inbetweeners Movie(2011) and The Eagle(2011); they also give financial support in the production of lesser known directors’ films and up and coming British talent. This is evident in their role in the production of films such as Richard Ayoade’s Submarine(2011), Attack the Block(2011) and Tyrannosaur(2011). Therefore, this along with other British production companies that offer financial support to films which show off British talent would be ideal in the economic backing for my film because of their ethos to help unknown, unheard of British talent become successful.

DNA Films

This is a British film production company founded by Duncan Kenworthy and Andrew MacDonald. It has given financial support to a number of relatively low-budget films compared to the millions spent on Hollywood blockbusters. Films that it has given financial support to include Never Let Me Go(2010), The History Boys(2006) and Love Actually(2003). These films have gone on to be both successful in the UK and in the US, despite my film not particularly being aimed at an American audience, with the financial support from a number of British production companies there is no reason why my film cannot be successful in the US like other low-budget British films which offer the Americans an insight into British culture and filmography.