The British Film Industry - Research Task

R E S E A R C H  T A S K  - British Film 

1. Roughly 40-60 thousand people are employed in the film industry

2. The British Film Industry spent £1.1 billion in film production.

3. Framestore is a VFX company, in which is famous for producing the effects for Gravity. They spent 3 years on the film to produce effects for 80 out of 91 mins of the film. They're now a Oscar winning company.

4. Pinewood Studios produce films & TV shows, such as the 007 franchise and Eastenders. It was made in the 1930s, so its estimated to be over 80 years old.

5. Elstree Studios is based in the outskirts of North London. It's well known for producing the films Star Wars and the first 3 Indiana Jones films. The studio was built in 1926. It's financed by private businesses, local authorities and local enterprises of Hertfordshire.

6. Leavesden Studios has produced Harry Potter. The studio was built in March 1941 and is owned by Warner Bros.

7. Film London is a Media and Film agency in which promotes London as a major international film making and cultural. It helps the British Film Industry by growing and increase investment and sustain culture.

8. The Cultural Test is using British talent when producing a film, e.g. British visual effects studio, setting and filming in London, etc.

9. The benefits for film companies producing their films in London is Film Tax Relief if you pass the Cultural Test.