Independent Film

The big five:
Warner Bros.
Paramount - Lionsgate
Universal
20th Century Fox - Fox Searchlight
Disney

Art/Indie cinemas:
Curzon
Genesis
Picturehouse
Ritzy
Everyman
Rio
(London, Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol, Brighton)
Taken over by:
Streaming
Lovefilm (owned by Amazon)
Netflix

British films:
Comedy (Sean of the Dead)
Not a lot of money
Competing against their own language
Gritty social (Football Factory, Ill Manors)

Warp:

Releases: Warp Films

 


 
Film Budgets:
The name Warp was synonymous with low budgets, working quickly and spontaneously, and a fierce commitment to talented and innovative artists.
 
EXAMPLES:
Trash Hampers: £4,987,231.80
This Is England '86: £1,472,500
Four Lions: £2.5
Bunny and the Bull: £750,000 
Le Donk & Scor-Zay-Zee: £48,000
All Parties Tomorrow: £15,000
Hush: £1,000,000 

Vertigo:

 

 
Film Budgets:
Vertigo are very innovative with comparatively small budgets
 
EXAMPLES:
Street Dance 3D: £3,500,000
Spring Breakers: £3,040,995