Based on a play
Hesmondhalgh’s ideas that mitigate the ‘risky business’
- Low budget migates major losses
- ‘Independents…provide a useful means of engaging audiences’
- Using streaming services
Curran and Seaton and ideas of diverse landscape – It was then acquired by MUBI UK, and had its British TV premiere on FilmFour April 2017. It received its DVD and Blu-ray release by Network on 18 September 2017.
‘profit-driven motives take precedent over creativity’
Livingstone and Lunt of consumer model rather than citizen – original concept and indie design and so is different – freedom of choices as independent. Regulation of the industry through BBFC (British Board of Film Classification).
‘little accountability for citizens interests’
Gauntlet idea of ‘participatory culture’
Although the film lost money, it is about participating. The internet remains a force of good as online communities are created via ‘participatory culture’
The impact of new media technologies for cultural production
- trailer
- social media presence (twitter, facebook etc).
- B Good Pictures: website, YouTube channel, twitter, facebook
This spread is due to new tech as streaming services can promote more than just shown in cinema – helps independent films. The trailer increase the audience.
Audience Reception – Chicken received positive reviews and holds a 100% “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 critic reviews. Guardian review, rated the film at four out of five stars stating that Scott Chambers’ performance is “superb”.
The film was shortlisted for Best Director (Joe Stephenson) and Best Newcomer (Scott Chambers) by the British Independent Film Awards.
Details
Budget raised entirely through investment by individuals, Filmed in 19 days.
Film produced and distributed by a new company set up by director Stephenson: B Good Picture Company
Some traditional marketing: trailer, film poster with review quotes etc. Social media very important to market film – Facebook, Twitter, YouTube.