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The

Independent

Film CompanyThe Independent Film Company specialises in the development,financing, production, sales and distribution of independent feature

films.

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What is a British film?

Most people would define a British film with reference to obvious

cultural elements such as: a setting in the UK or a focus on British

people abroad; a predominantly British cast; a storyline about someaspect of British life past, present or future or notably by, or based

on a work by, a British author.Examples include Billy Elliott, about a boy in North East England, and BendIt Like Beckham, about a girl from West London, both portraying particular

social issues. The nationalities of scriptwriter, producer, director and, perhapsespecially, the investment seem less obviously significant. However, bothartistic and financial considerations serve to complicate this issue.

House of Commons: Culture, Media and Sport Committee

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We Need To Talk About Kevin (2011)

Synopsis

Eva puts her ambitions and career asideto give birth to Kevin. The relationshipbetween mother and son is difficult fromthe very first years. When Kevin is 15,

he does something irrational and

unforgivable in the eyes of the entirecommunity. Eva grapples with her ownfeelings of grief and responsibility. Didshe ever love her son? And how much of

what Kevin did was her fault?

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ProductionThe financing for this movie came from Footprint Investment Fund

Production companies involved: These companies have also

produced:

BBC Films(presents) Great Expectations (2012) (UK).

UK Film Council(presents) The Woman In Black (2012) (US).

Footprint Investment Fund(in association with) Giallo (2009) (Italy).Piccadilly Pictures(in association with) The Truth About Love (2005) (UK)

.

Lipsync Productions(in association with) The Awakening (2011) (UK).

Independent(in association with) Boxing Day (2012) (UK).

Artina Films(in association wit Arbitrage (2012) (UK).

Rockinghorse Films(in association with).

Caemhan(in association with).

Panaramic(in association with) Age Of Heroes (2011) (UK).

Beryl Betty(in association with).

Atlantic Swiss Productions(in association with) Coriolanus (2011) (UK)

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Cast

and

Crew

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Tilda Swinton

British ActorThe Chronicles of Narnia (2005,2008, 2010)

The Curious Case of BenjaminButton (2008)

Burn After Reading (2008)

Constantine (2005)

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John C. Reilly

American Actor

Wreck-It Ralph (2013)

Carnage (2011)

Step Brothers (2008)

Never Been Kissed (1999)

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Lynne Ramsay

British Director

Swimmer (2012)

Movern Callar (2002)

Ratcatcher (1999)

Kill The Day (1996)

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Luc RoegBritish Producer & CEO of Independent Film

Company

Spider (2002)

The MatchMaker (1997)

Othello (1995)

Let Him Have It (1991)

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Christopher Figg

British Producer

The Age Of Heroes (2011)

Coriolanus (2011)

Treasure Island (2007)

The Truth About Love (2005)

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Distribution

UK Distribution company:Artificial Eye

Parent Company:Curzon Artificial Eye

This distributor has alsopromoted:

A Late Quartet (2012) (UK)

Stories We Tell (2012) (UK)

Amour (2012) (UK)

Wuthering Heights (2011) (UK)

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Marketing

Forms of promotion involved:

Facebook

Magazines/Newspapers - e.g. Empire, The Guardian,The Telegraph

Radio InterviewsTV Interviews

iTunes - movie trailer clips, gallery of movie stillsYouTube BannersVarious Internet Banners

Competitions

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Target Audience

Demographics

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ExchangeThis movie was screened in:

UKArgentinaGermany

CanadaBelgiumJapanUSAAustraliaNetherlandsTaiwanGreecePoland

Italy

FranceNew ZealandPortugal

SwitzerlandIsraelUnited Arab NationsHong KongDenmarkNorwaySwedenKoreaRussia

Spain

This film used a

targeted exhibition; itwas screened atmainstream cinemas,suggesting that it

targeted a wideaudience.