Why do people go to the Cinema?
One of the main reasons someone may watch a British Social Realism film is that they identify with a character or their situation or for surveillance. This is because it's easy for the audience to consciously or unconsciously relate to the characters.
Blulmer and Katz say there are 4 reasons why someone consumes a media text, including visiting the cinema.
Blulmer and Katz say there are 4 reasons why someone consumes a media text, including visiting the cinema.
Diversion: To escape the routine or as a means of entertainmentSocialisation: To discuss with others (friends,family, classmates etc)
Surveillance: To be educated or to find out information
Identification: If you admire a certain actor/actress wanting to like a character in the film
UK Cinema Statistics
Global Cinema Statistics
UK Cinema Admissions for 2010
The most popular time for people to visit the cinema is June and August and the worst month to release a film would be in June as the least amount of people visit the cinema during this month. Howeverreleasing a British Social Realism in June may be more profitable than in July as it would have less competition.
The most comon UK distributers are:
However, none of these are British based companies and would not be suitable distributors to choose for my British Social Realism film.
