Research - Institutions

BBC:

The BBC (British Broadcasting Company) is the main British service broadcaster located in London, England. It is the largest broadcasting company worldwide with staff rising to over 20,000.

The BBC is established under a Royal Charter. They operate under their agreement with Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.

Their work is principally funded by an annual TV licence, which is ultimately charged to all British households, companies and other organisations.

The BBC has the second largest finance budget of any UK-based broadcaster. They have an operating expenditure of £4.722 billion (2013/14) compared to £6.471 billion for British Sky Broadcasting in 2013/14.

The BBC have a separate network specifically for films. BBC Films co-produces around a total of eight films a year, working in partnership with major international and UK distributors.

The BBC also occasionally show short films, with lengths ranging from 3 to 30 minutes long. A quote from the BBC's website shows how they are determined in finding new talent. "BBC films is committed to finding and developing new talent, collaborating with with some of the foremost writers and directors in the industry.

Film4:

Film4 (owned by the Channel Four Television Corporation) is a British digital Television channel available in the UK.

Film4 started in 1982 as Film4 Productions. The company's first production was Walter, directed by Stephen Frears.

In 1998, it was rebranded FilmFour to coincide with the launch of a new Digital TV channel of the same name.

BBFC:

The following information is the legislation rules from the BBFC for the rating of 15. Because our film fits into this age-rating, I have decided to show legal information to allow myself to understand what the guidelines are of this age-rating.

Discrimination:

The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour, although there may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory themes and language.

Drugs:

Drug taking may be shown, but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drum misuse (for example, through instructional detail). The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.

Imitable Behaviour:

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Whether the depiction of easily accessible weapons is acceptable will depend on factors such as realism, context and setting.

Language:

There may be strong language. Very strong language may be permitted, depending on the manner in which it is used, who is using the language, its frequency within the work as a whole and any contextual justification.

Nudity:

There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. There may be nudity in a sexual context but usually without strong detail.

Sex:

Sexual activity may be portrayed, but usually without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.

Threat:

There may be strong threat and horror. A sustained focus on sadistic or sexual threat is unlikely to be acceptable.

Violence:

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but the depiction of sexual violence must be discreet and justified by context.