Film Studio
Film Studio: Stages, stars and a quota to fill. The Cinematograph Films Act 1927 obliges cinemas to show a share of British films, which creates a demand for…
Stages, stars and a quota to fill. Make pictures the cinemas have to show, and some they want to.
The Cinematograph Films Act 1927 obliges cinemas to show a share of British films, which creates a demand for cheap pictures made quickly, the quota quickies, and room for a few studios with real ambition. A studio is sound stages, a payroll of craftsmen and a slate of films that each win or lose on their own. The Americans own the best markets, and a flop can cost a studio its independence.
- Setup costs
- £1,100,000 to £27,000,000
- Competition
- High
- Category
- Media & Broadcasting
Related businesses
- National Newspaper: A daily paper, printed overnight, on every breakfast table
- Record Label: Artists, a studio and a pressing plant
- ITV Franchise: Commercial television for a region, on contract to the Authority
- Commercial Radio Station: Local radio paid for by advertising