Information Reports and Practical Guides
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The Stats: an overview of the film, television, video and DVD industries 1990 - 2003 (PDF, 2.3Mb)
A unique resource bringing together statistics on the British industry: year-by-year and cumulative tables for box office, cinema admissions, film production, TV audiences and video/DVD. Ideal for industry professionals, investors, libraries and researchers. January 2004
Producing the Goods? British Film Production since 1991 (PDF, 1.7Mb)
This outlines the main developments in UK film production in recent years and asks how and why film culture in the UK has changed. It analyses key debates such as government funding, local vs global aim and the nature of a British film. Includes budget and box office data on all British films made between 1991 and 2001. June 2003
Back to the Future; the Fall and Rise of the British Film Industry in the 1980s (PDF, 611kb)
This outlines the state of the industry in Britain through the 1980s - covering the slump in cinema-going, the industry's relationship with television and the rise of home entertainment. Includes data on all British feature films produced 1980-1990. Also featuring case studies of the decade's key production companies. July 2005
British Films 1971-1981 (PDF, 1.7Mb)
A catalogue of British feature films made and/or released between 1971 and 1981, listing all films registered as British (and their registering companies), together with details of the films' production companies and primary studios/locations used.
British Film Industry (PDF, 517kb)
An overview of the industry compiled in 1980 featuring historical statistics covering the previous decades, including data on box office, British films produced, and films released in Britain.
At a cinema near you: strategies for sustainable local cinema development (PDF, 3.9Mb)
Designed primarily for people or organisations interested in setting up an independent local cinema this contains a wealth of technical guidance, including financial and design models plus eight case studies. (2002)
A Filmmakers' Guide to Distribution and Exhibition (PDF, 610kb)
This guide is for anyone in the film business who needs a more detailed account of standard UK distribution and exhibition procedures. (2001)
How to Set Up a Film Festival (PDF, 995kb)
Provides a framework for planning and starting up a film festival. Includes advice, technical information and sample budgets. (2001)
Lowdown: the low budget funding guide (PDF, 577kb)
A practical guide to the sources of funding that were available for film and video production in Britain prior to the formation of the UK Film Council. Provides an historical snapshot of the funding landscape in the 1990s. (1999)
