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British film industry factsheets #132 & #100 chicken case study research   regulation - B.B. F.C. research  a field in England - initial research and tasks  a field in England & Arthouse cinema - concluded  

1) What is serial television drama? Write your own definition. A long-running show spanning many years with each episode having a narrative but reaching a narrative arc overall. 2) List five of the TV dramas discussed in the history of the genre on page 1 of the factsheet. How has the genre evolved over time? EastEnders, The Sweeney, Minder, Hill Street Blues, The A-Team They were filmed on film which was expensive, usually high quality and could be sold to foreign markets like America. Usually, they were filmed before a live audience but later evolved to be filmed like a traditional film with the same high-quality production values. Early Dramas like The A-Team solved a narrative during the episodic time frame. This allows audiences to follow the narrative and episodes in no specific order for it to still make sense. but US dramas like Hill Street Blues (1981 - 1987) followed many protagonists and the narrative would be solved over a few episodes with the narrative arc being

1) Research the  BBFC  in more detail: what is the institution responsible for? How is it funded? What link does it have to government? The BBFC is an organisation appointed by the Council of Management, who regulate and provide age ratings such as U, PG and 12A to films, or even cut and reject work. Their aim is to ensure that children are protected from harm and illegal material, and that they can make informed decisions about their viewing choices. In terms of funding, they are  privately  funded , not-for-profit, part-voluntary, part-statutory and regulatory body. 2) Read this  BBFC guide to how films are rated . Summarise the process in 50 words. The Compliance officers watch the productions in the BBFC's cinema and then make notes on the general use of bad language, sexual scenes and general content. They also suggest edits to the distributor that may help with the classification process.  3) Read this  BBFC outline of the issues faced when classifying a film . Summarise t

Reviews and Features 1) What positive points do the reviews pick out about Capital? The Guardian: The directors have managed to squeeze a lot of aspects about London on the topic of diversity. They have made the setting recognisable to people who live in the Capital. The corner shop is nearly exact to the ones that the writer has lived near. The Telegraph: Shows a large ensemble and each actor gives this show high ratings. The banker (Toby Jones), makes us sympathise with him and gives his portrayal of desperation in the character. His wife Arabella (Rachael Stirling), the portrayal was stereotypical. But the pensioners' (Gemma Jones) and the Zimbabwean parking warden give a show about the loneliness of London life but the traffic wardens character gives the representation of loneliness and people in this scenario some hope as she keeps trying to make her life better regardless of her issues. Evening Standard: The cast ensemble was a good pick, Toby Jones was named