Lesson 7 - Chicken CSP

Mainstream - Mainstream movies can be defined as movies that cost much to make and are created for profit. ... After their time in first-run theaters, mainstream movies are sold at popular stores. Hollywood and Bollywood movies are usually considered mainstream, and may also be blockbusters.

Independent - An independent film, independent movie, indie film or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies.

Chicken - CSP overview
Chicken is an example of micro budget film making and raises issues around the role and future of national cinema as well as the viability of media products produced outside of the mainstream for niche audiences
- Students need to be familiar with the production context and distribution materials including the official website, posters, trailer, and social media presence (twitter, Facebook etc).

An independent film was one that was made outside of the conventional studio system, outside of Hollywood or any other large production studio.
The style of 'indie' films is a lot different to Hollywood blockbusters, as the directors and producers have more creative input - it's being made in their vision, not in the vision of studio bosses.
Independent films have much smaller budgets and often supported financially by public service broadcasters, film institutions and charity funding.
They are also distribution by smaller companies.

Chicken
Budget - £110,000
Who was the director? Were they well known at the time - Joe Stephenson

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