Ill Manors Research Task

1) Research all the Institutions involved in the production of Ill Manors. List them with a summary of what their contribution to the film was.

The four institutions that were involved in the production of Ill manors were BBC Films, Microwave Film London, Aimimage and Revolver Entertainment. BBC Films provided Ben Drew with funds in order to produce the film ill manors. Microwave Film London also provided Ben Drew with funds for the production of the film Ill Manors. Revolver Entertainment had purchased the distribution rights to the movie Ill Manors. Revolver Entertainment have all together purchased three movies which are all targeted more towards a teenage target audience. Last of all Aimimage was involved in the production of Ill Manors. Aimimage have a studio in North London.

2) How much did Ill Manors cost to produce (its budget)?

The budget for Ill Manors was £100,000 and at the box office it ended up making £453,570.

3) How was Ill Manors funded?

Ill Manors was funded by three studios which were BBC Films, Aimimage and Microwave Film London. BBC Films including Microwave Film London are well known for their low budget British films that they have to offer.

4) What is the target audience for Ill Manors?

As the certificate age for Ill Manors is 18 the target audience will be of 18 year old and older. However, it is likely that those younger than 18 will still continue watching the movie. But as previously mentioned in the behind the scenes of Ill Manors and Ben Drew's own TEDx Lecture. They believe the target audience for this movie isn't only for those that rioted it's for those that didn't to show them what leads people in dysfunctional families and deprived situations to create violence as such. 

5) Who is the main distributor of Ill Manors?

The main distributor of Ill Manors was Revolver Entertainment. Revolver entertainment had brought the distribution rights of Ill Manors in 2011 April. The distribution rights were sold in order to raise funds for the movie. Revolver Entertainment operate in the UK as well as America, LA. 

6) How was Ill Manors promoted using the broadcast platform?

Ill Manors was promoted by three companies one of which was a newspaper. The guardian had promoted Ill Manors on their website on the 3rd of May 2012. Five days later It was unveiled by empire magazine on the 8th of May 2012. Last of all Digital Spy promoted two film posters of Ben Drew's Ill Manors on the 18th of May and 7th of June. Ill Manors premier on the 30th of May 2012 and had be released to 191 cinemas in The United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

7) Compare this with a big budget blockbuster. What are the main similarities and differences?

Ill manors is a British made movie similar to Harry Potter. The difference between the both are that Harry Potter is a series inspired by the seven series book whereas, Ill manors is a movie about those in deprived situations and their pathway into crime. The first Harry Potter movie had a low budget similar to Ill Manors as Ill Manors had a budget of £100,000. Ill Manors follows a genre of thriller, drama and crime whereas, Harry Potter is a fantasy movie. Furthermore, they both follow a similar type of plot for instance, Harry had never seen his parents similar to the character Aaron. They both came from deprived circumstances and follow struggles of life not knowing much about their parents. In the end they over come what has happened and move on into a new better life where they won't be tormented by the past they lived in before.

8) How does the trailer for Ill Manors hook audiences into the narrative and pose questions that the film will answer (Barthes: enigma codes)? Identify 3 ways/techniques. Use your notes on the trailer to help.

 

Ill manors uses a variety of cliff hangers in order to keep the audience interested. The uses of many characters in the trailer indicated that there is a large sum of tension throughout the trailer. furthermore, the face pace editing contributes to the tension built up.
 
10) Think about the certificate of Ill Manors (18 certificate). Research film certification and outline what is deemed acceptable for this certificate. What is the difference between a 15 certificate and an 18 certificate?
18 certificate shows strong violence, sexual activity, strong use of horror and blood. furthermore, real sex is used as we are able to witness this in Ill Manors. Most 15 certificates have moderate violence including gore and sexual activity but they are moderate.