Information reports and practical guides
A selection of guides and reports on the British film industry from the 1920s to the 2000s.
For current information visit our Film industry statistics and research pages.
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The Kinematograph Year Book Program Diary and Directory 1914
31.31 MB
Perhaps the earliest single source bringing together information on the film industry.
The Stats: an overview of the film, television, video and dvd industries in the UK 1990-2003
2.29 MB
A unique resource bringing together statistics on the British industry, year-by-year.
Producing the goods? UK film production 1991-2001
696.6 KB
An outline of developments in UK film production and culture in the 1990s.
Back to the Future: the fall and rise of the British film industry in the 1980s
610.23 KB
A look at the state of the film industry in Britain during the 1980s.
British Films 1927-1939
4.91 MB
A catalogue of British films of the period which includes statistics on distribution and releases.
British Films 1971-1981
1.77 MB
A catalogue of British feature films made and/or released between 1971 and 1981.
At a cinema near you: strategies for sustainable local cinema development
3.85 MB
Guidance for people interested in setting up an independent local cinema.
A Filmmakers’ Guide to Distribution and Exhibition
609.95 KB
A detailed account of UK distribution and exhibition procedure.