Ill Manors Research

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.

Directed - Ben Drew known as Plan B. He is a English rapper, singer-songwriter, actor and film director from Forest Gate, London. 

Distributed - Revolver Entertainment – is film Distribution Company. Founded in 1997, the company has operations in both London and Los Angeles.

Studio -

Film London- is the capital's film and media agency - promoting and developing London as a major international film-making and film cultural capital.

BBC Films - is the film-making arm of the BBC. It has produced or co-produced some of the most successful British films of recent years.

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

The budget for Ill Manors was £100,000.

3. How was Ill Manors funded?

Ill Manors is the 5^th film to be release through Film London Microwave. Established in 2006, Microwave who partnered with BBC Films and supported by Creative Skillset, was the first of its kind and has gone from strength to strength in the past few years. Microwave challenges filmmakers to shoot a film for no more than £120,000 including cash and in-kind support. Creative Skillset’s contribution to the scheme’s crucial training, mentoring and talent development is key to ensuring that the filmmakers have the right support and guidance to achieve.

4. Who is the main distributor for Ill Manors?

Ill Manors main distributor were Revolver Entertainment.

5. What is the target audience for Ill Manors?

I think the target audience would be young adults, I think this because this is plan Bs fan bases average age. I also think the use of language in film is to relate to the younger audience rather than the older. I also think this is targeted at the younger audience as what they are showing in the film is some peoples actual reality life, therefore the younger audience can relate to this more. I also think the target audience for this group would be groups D/E.

6.       How does the trailer for Ill Manors hook audiences into the narrative and pose questions that the film will answer? Identify 3 ways/techniques.

I believe the trailer for ill manors hooks the audience in many ways. The trailer starts by hooking the audience as the whole way through trailer you do not get a true understanding of who the actual main character is. The trailer shows near enough every character however they don’t give away who will be the top man in the film. This then attracts the attention of the viewers as they want to know what happens to who. I think the trailer also does not give the storyline away. As there are so many things happening at once during the film, the trailer then does not give away anything. However the trailer did use the opening and final shot in the trailer. This then interests the viewers. The music used in the trailer is fast throughout the whole trailer. This then creates connotes to the audience that the pace of the film is going to be fast as something will always be happening. The music also creates tension. I also think the camera shots hook the audience into watching the film. I think the trailer used close ups to show the characters emotions. The trailer also used established shots to show the setting of the film. The director Ben Drew (Plan B) used his own song in the trailer in order to hook the audience in.

7.  How was Ill manors promoted?

Ben Drew (Plan B) promoted the film Ill manors by himself. The way he promoted his film was by promoting his single and performing it live for the public notice. On 11 May 2012, Ben Drew (Plan B) premiered the album tracks "Lost My Way" and "Deepest Shame" during a performance on Later with Jools Holland. The official studio version of "Lost My Way" received its first play on BBC Radio 1 on 23 May 2012. It was made available in the form of a lyric video on Youtube later that same evening. On 13 June 2012, Drew performed a live session in the BBC Radio 1Live Lounge.

8. Compare this with a big budget blockbuster. What are the similarities and differences?

Friends with Benefits

The difference between Ill Manors and friends with benefits is that the budget for Ill manors was £100,000 and friends with benefits were given $34 million. Therefore that enables friends with benefits to be able to hire out better scenes than Ill Manors. Also it enabled them to get better actors who are better known and will attract more attention in the media. Also by friends with benefits been given more money to spend they are also enable to hire better directors. Whereas ill manors was put together and everything was done by one person Ben Drew (Plan B). Another difference between the two was, that friends with benefits were able to promote more as they were given enough money to promote. Whereas Ill Manors had the same person director and promoting himself which was Plan B. Therefore Plan B had to rely on his own fans to promote his film. This would be mostly done through social networking. I believe with the money Ill manors were given to make their film and promote with I think they done a very good job. However if they were given more funding I believe Plan B could of made the film better, or he could of gone over the top as he would have had too much funding. Therefore the small funding could also have benefited him, as he may off also changed the storyline if he had more funding which could of backfired. 

9. How does the trailer for Ill Manors balance plot and spectacle?

Ill Manors trailer balanced plot and spectacle with certain parts in the trailer sticking in the minds of the viewers and wanting them to know what happens next. The trailer catches the eye of the audience with the camera shots used to show the emotion of the characters. The trailer suggests to us that there are many characters in the film, however we do not know who is the most dominant character and who survives the whole way. The trailer also gives us an idea of the storyline. The trailer also gives us an idea of the setting of the film.

10.Think about the certificate of Ill Manors (18 certificate). Research film certification and outline what is deemed acceptable for this certificate and 18 certificate, what is the difference to a 15 certificate and 18 certificate?

Until recently, 18 certificate films could not contain an actual sex acts. The R18 certificate was created to allow the sale of these films in sex shops.  Although the BBFC allowed pretend sex scenes in 18 certificate films, actual sexual acts were still not allowed to be depicted in 18 certificate films until recently.

The acceptable for a 15 certificate films would be the following.

The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.

Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. Promotions of drugs which are easy to obtain are unlikely to be allowed.

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) can be allowed provided the detail of such is low so that it can not create too much of an impression of the viewer. Abuse of weapons which are easily obtained will not be tolerated.

Frequent use of strong language can be permitted, although very strong language needs to be restricted and would have to be seen as reasonable in the context. Frequent usage of very strong language would be seldom allowed.

Nudity in a sexual content must be restricted however nudity in a non-sexual content does not

Sexual activity without strong detail would most likely to be allowed. Some strong sexual references may be allowed to, but very strong ones may not, unless used within reason. Sexual acts or references with the intention of causing arousal are not likely to be permitted.

As long as the film is appropriate for 15 year olds, no certain themes are prohibited.

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. The same applies to references. Any sexual violence should be discreet and be strongly justified.