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Explain how  economic contexts  shape  independent  films. Refer to  I, Daniel Blake  to support your points. ( 15 marks )  30 minutes Since Independent films aren't made by companies that main focus is to make profit they need to find profit from other sources.  In the case of I, Daniel Blake since the director is well known he was able to get funding from the BFI and BBC. The funding for the film may've had an impact on the content of the film as BBC and BFI like to fund films that are innately  British, niche, culturally significant, educational and show British culture. I, Daniel  Blake does all of these things. I, Daniel Blake is in a different position form most independent films as since the director is a award winner it is easier to get funding for it then it would be for a normal independent film. Curran and Seaton theory is proven with movies like I, Daniel Blake which couldn't be made with...

#1. Schedule vs On-Demand The first major differences between live radio and podcasting is that the scheduling and listening habits will be very different. With live radio, you have a set schedule and you have to stick to that. Essentially, you have to work around a clock-based schedule like this: If your audience tunes in halfway through a show, there is an entire other half of the show that they have missed. This is why, as a live radio presenter, you will often have to re-introduce yourself, the show, the station and the topic of conversation.  With a podcast, your listeners can download or stream the episodes whenever they like so they can fit in their listening around their own schedule. This means there is no need to repeat yourself after the initial introductions as the audience can easily skim back to the beginning if they have forgotten what or who they were listening to.

  PAPER 1 Section B exam questions  a) What is meant by a mainstream film ? [2] A mainstream film is a film funded and produced by a major film company. They are films with a  big budget and are marketed to target a mass audience.  b) Briefly explain what a media conglomerate is. [2] A media conglomerate, media group, or media institution is a company that owns numerous companies involved in mass media enterprises, such as television, radio, publishing, motion pictures, theme parks, or the Internet.  c) Explain two features of independent  film production. Refer briefly to  I, Daniel Blake r to support your   points. [6] Independent films are produced by small production companies meaning they have a small budget and use multiple companies to get funding from, this can be seen in I. Daniel Blake as the director gained funding from many companies due to his reputation. Independent films have a niche audience and usually have different genres w...

          List and explain the elements that  make   Black Panther   a typical   mainstream film.  GENRE  ( mainstream appeal e.g action, scifi, superhero or niche appeal e.g UK drama )  Black Panther has main stream appeal as it is a super hero, science fiction, action film. These genres are mainstream ad bring in a massive audience and appeal to almost everyone.  NARRATIVE  ( straightforward and clear story with action elements, upbeat ending etc. or experimental structure and downbeat/sad ending ) Black Panther takes the basic plot structure of a marvel film and innovates creating a familiar but different narrative. A main example of this is afrofutrism. Black Panther develops an afro futuristic world in black panther through Wakanda a scientifically advanced African country. The mix of an African country being the main setting for the movie and science fiction...

  Harlem Renaissance  The  Harlem Renaissance  was an intellectual, social, and artistic explosion centered in  Harlem ,  Manhattan ,  New York City , spanning the  1918–37 . At the time, it was known as the " New Negro Movement ",  The movement also included the new African-American cultural expressions across the urban areas in the Northeast and Midwest United States affected by the  Great Migration ,  of which Harlem was the largest.  Embracing literary, musical, theatrical, and  visual arts , participants sought to reconceptualize “the Negro” apart from the white  stereotypes  that had influenced Black peoples’ relationship to their heritage and to each other. They also sought to break free of Victorian  moral  values and bourgeois shame about aspects of their lives that might, as seen by whites, reinforce racist beliefs. The Black Panthers The Black Panthers, also known as the Black Panther Party, ...

   INTRO TASK : Answer the following questions about Black Panther   1 How does Black Panther fit into the Marvel franchise and universe ? Black Panther is the 18th Movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it follows on from the events of Captain America: Civil War. It fits in as a standalone film but it is very different to the other films in the universe due to the real world themes it deals with like colonialism. 2 What makes it different from other films in the Marvel cinematic universe ? Consider  the narrative of the film , cultural contexts, representations, critical response, range of audiences Black Panther is different from other films as it is representing a fictional African country and therefore is a movie with a mostly black cast. This brought a different audience to the film as people that wouldn't usually watch marvel movies may watch this. The narrative is different from other marvel films as it has a sympathetic villain and the typical good guys...