1. What is Film4's remit (its reason and purpose for being)?
2. What types of films are green-lighted by Film4? Give examples of films and genres.
Examples: Slumdog Millionaire, Happy Go Lucky, In Bruges and more recently Four Lions. I would say that Slumdog Millionaire was green-lighted the most as it rose the Film4 bidget up to £15 million a year. These genres include
3. Why is Tessa Ross regarded as "the mother of British film-making" and therefore instrumental for Film4's success?
Tessa Rose is reguarded as a a mother figure for the British film making as she helps(nutrures) new talent into the industry and their career. She involves directors who havent been on the sce3ne for a while. This relates to the reference of her mothering the British film making as she is always there to help and make people freel comfortable in then industry.
4. How much is Film4's yearly budget and how much of it did "Slumdog Millionaire take up?
Film4's budget rose to £15million a year thanks to the hits such as Slumdog Millionaire
5. Why does Film4 form partnerships with other companies/individuals?
6. What is the future for Film4 - budget and film-wise?
Although there is finacial worries Film4 are still planning on making British films. Such as Ken Loach finishing the new film he has been working on Looking for Eric.
7. What problems did Film Four face in the naughties?
Film4 faced a short future as the funding was short as the broadcaster couldnt get the money.
