I, Daniel Blake - Blog Task

 1) What is independent cinema and how is it different to Hollywood blockbusters?

Lower Budget films with lesser known actors, who have no parent company.

2) What is I, Daniel Blake about?

I, Daniel Blake is about a man who is fed up with the current benefits and work system after his woodworking job was taken away from him.

3) Who directed I, Daniel Blake and why is this important?

Ken Loach directed the film, and is important because he is the best known of the cast.

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.

The film was targeted towards new voters so they would stick with the vote in the future.

5) What unusual or creative marketing methods were used to get audiences talking about the film?

They projected the films cover writing onto the houses of parliament.

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

2 million, 11 million.

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

Sixteen Films, Why Not Productions, Wild Bunch, BBC Films, and the British Film Institute (BFI).

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

BBFC

9) What aspects of the film contributed to the film's age rating?

Political views and violence brought the film up to a 15

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.

Yes, I, Daniel Blake was a success because it won major awards and made a strong social impact, even if it didn’t earn much money. Unlike Black Widow, which succeeded financially, its success came from its message and realism.