I, Daniel Blake

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

usually produced by smaller production companies or individual filmmakers


2) What is I, Daniel Blake about?

he main character, Daniel Blake, 59, who has worked as a joiner most of his life in the North East of England needs help from the State for the first time ever following an illness.

Daniel  stands up and fights for his dignity, leading a one-man crusade for compassion that will transform the lives of a struggling single mother (Katie) and her two children.   It is a drama that has a strong political message about Britain in an age of government austerity

3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why is this important?

KEN LOACH

He’s never had Hollywood success, mainly because he’s never wanted it. Loach’s style is social realism – telling stories that represent the lives of ordinary working-class people and the social issues they face, for example unemployment, poverty and addiction. His films also have political themes. Rather than create films for entertainment or money, his goal is to expose and educate people to the issues that many people in society face.



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.

campaign and how they targeted their audience

projected onto the Houses of Parliament 

Loach appeared on BBC Question Time to talk on issue giving the film extra credibility



5) What unusual or creative marketing methods were used to get audiences talking about the film?

There not what other producer would normally do to market there films


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


 Estimated production budget was 2 million pounds and the box office: 15.8 million pounds 


7) How can independent films like I, Daniel Blake compete with Hollywood blockbusters like Black Widow?

They cant Hollywood compete because marvel buget was 200m  and I Daniel Blake
buget was 2m and that he said that it was not to compete with others people 


8) What is the name of the film regulator in the UK and what was the age rating for I, Daniel Blake?
 
The name of the film regulator in the UK is the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) and the age rating is 15


9) What aspects of the film contributed to the film's age rating?
Its contributed with political statements and with own personal opinions


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.

I feel that the film was a complete success. I say this because not only the movie has made a good gross profit of £11 million pounds, Ken Loach didn't care, Instead he wanted to spread the message about being political and fighting for your rights. All Ken Loach ever wanted for this ovie was to get people inspired to have the confidence to fight back.

 




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