The King's Speech - The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/feb/11/the-kings-speech-british-film
- Colin Firth did not support the film receiving a PG-13 rating in the US meaning all swearing had to be cut from the film
- The director of the film was predicted as likely to lose out on an Oscar although the cast, composer and writer seemed to be definite winners
- Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush will all receive $1m regardless of the Oscar results
- It is though to have revived the British Film Industry, even after being turned down by both Film4 and the BBC
- The director is now in demand to direct new Hollywood films such as Iron Man 3 after the Oscar success of The King's Speech
- 'Momentum' pictures distributed the King's Speech
- 3.52 mil. opening weekend as opposed to Slumdog Millionaire's £1.83 mil.
- Odeon Leicester Square grossed £106, 000 in one night
- Top regional site was Odeon Guildford with £28, 000 (audience demographic in Guildford is exactly the type they were targeting)
- UK Film Council - who's government funding has been axed - funded the film after it was rejected by BBC and Film 4 for funding.
- 'Marathon publicity effort, strong critical support and bold positioning by distributor' can contribute to the success of a film
- 'The 10% Rule' which suggests that the UK gross of a film in sterling will usually be around a 10th of the US figure in dollars
- Funding from 6 different independent bodies including See Saw, Bedlam Momentum, UK Film Council, Transmission
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/feb/11/the-kings-speech-british-film
- Colin Firth did not support the film receiving a PG-13 rating in the US meaning all swearing had to be cut from the film
- The director of the film was predicted as likely to lose out on an Oscar although the cast, composer and writer seemed to be definite winners
- Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush will all receive $1m regardless of the Oscar results
- It is though to have revived the British Film Industry, even after being turned down by both Film4 and the BBC
- The director is now in demand to direct new Hollywood films such as Iron Man 3 after the Oscar success of The King's Speech
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