I, Daniel Blake

I, Daniel Blake Questions:

1) What is independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters?
    Independent films have much smaller budgets, and are often supported financially by public service            broadcasters, film institutions and charity funding. They are also distributed by smaller companies.

2) What is I, Daniel Blake about?
    The 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.

3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why is this important?
     Ken Loach, its important as 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.
  •     Organise free (or ‘pay what you can’) screenings and talks in community centres across the UK to build local enthusiasm for the film’s message.
  • Film was premiered not in London, but Newcastle (where the film is set) to gain local support.
  • The then Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn attended the London premiere and people that had been denied benefit payments were asked to placard the event.
5) What unusual or creative marketing methods were used to get audiences talking about the            film?
    ‘I, Daniel Blake’ was projected onto the Houses of Parliament ('guerrilla marketing') and in          various cities

6) What was the estimated production budget for I, Daniel Blake and how much did it make at          the box office?
     2 million and 11 million

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

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

9) What aspects of the film contributed to the film's age rating?
    Very strong language?
    Issues in the film are sex references, including to prostitution out of necessity, prescription drug use,      criminality; and some unintentional racism.

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 a sucess as it made 15  million pounds whilst it only took                  around 2 million pounds to produce the movie, which was a lot more than expected especially for          an independent film.
     

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