I, Daniel Blake

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

Independent films have smaller budgets, use less known actors and are often supported financially by public service broadcasters.

2) What is I, Daniel Blake about?

I Daniel Blake is about how people who get benefits and aren't getting  enough money and about a guy who isn't allowed to work because of illness.

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

Ken Loach and its important because Ken Loach often makes political movies.

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.

-public cinemas
-projected onto the house of parliament 
-quotes projected on walls and buildings

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

they projected the movie name on the houses of parliament: guerrilla marketing.
they did pay what you can premieres.

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

the budget was 4 million but they made 11 million at the box office 

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

the national lottery, bbc film production 

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

BBFC

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

intense scenes and bad language

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.

In my opinion I Daniel Blake was successful because they earned £11 million at the box office when they had only expected around £4 million. The movie was premiered in Newcastle and was “pay what you can”. The film was aimed at a certain audience: people who are living off benefits. The film wasn’t made for entertainment purposes but more for a political purpose.
I, Daniel Blake won the Cannes Film Festival award. It was a big hit in places like France.












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