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I, Daniel Blake

I, Daniel Blake 

REGULATION

Who regulates this text?
- Films are regulated in the UK by the BBFC. I, Daniel Blake was rated a 15.

What legal and ethical issues does this text bring up?
- From the BBFC website 
There is infrequent use of very strong language ('c**t'), as well as more frequent use of strong language ('f**k'). Milder terms include 'bastard', 'bullshit, 'wanker', and 'twats'.
Other issues include visual and verbal references to prostitution.
Does this text offer its audiences a plurality of experiences? Give examples
- Yes
- The welfare system in the UK and mistreatment/lack of support for citizens after suffering a severe medical condition.
- A single mother's struggles 
- Prostitution and related struggles 


DISTRIBUTION

Who distributes this product?
- eOne films UK

How many copies are/were sold?
- Box Office of 15.8 million

What is the circulation of this product?
-

Can the product be distributed digitally?
- Yes it is a film and so could be distributed online 

POWER AND ORGANISATION 

Who owns this product? 
- The film was produced by Rebecca O'Brien[8] for Sixteen Films, Why Not Productions and Wild Bunch with the support of the British Film Institute and BBC Films.[9]
- Director Ken Loach 

Is the owner a major or indie?
- Production companies involved were indie apart from the BBC Films.

What else do they produce/publish?
- 
BBC Films is the feature film-making arm of the BBC. It was founded on 18 June 1990,[1] and has produced or co-produced some of the most successful British films of recent years, including Truly, Madly, Deeply, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, Quartet, Chef, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Saving Mr. Banks, My Week with Marilyn, Jane Eyre, In the Loop, An Education, StreetDance 3D, Fish Tank, Nativity!, Iris, Notes on a Scandal, Man Up, Billy Elliot and Brooklyn.


Are they vertically and/or horizontally integrated? 
- Neither? They do not distribute the product

Do they operate as a subsidiary? 
- No?

What is the dominant ideology of this organization? 
- BBC Films (and the BBC as a whole) aim to be non-biased and offer a plurality of views for its audience due to it being a public service. 

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