Institutional Research / legal Restraints

When making a Film there is many laws and restraints that you have to conform to. This allows for the film to be produced legally. Theses Restrains are accessible by many and are as follows:

• The acquisition of rights in the intellectual property (who owns the script, story rights, the screenplay etc.) 

• Legal Guardian rights of any underage crew members.

• A written agreement of fair hours, length of employment, compensation and on screen credits, with the crew members.

• Secure location releases of the property owner if on location.

• Not to use copyrighted music, unless you have the rights to do so from current owner of the track. 

As for our film, I believe we won't have any concerns in the form of breaking this restraints.The reason for this is because we have created and original idea as a team and we are producing it ourselves. In addition the actors we are using are volunteers to make their portfolio bigger therefore no money is being used for employment. As for Copyright, we will use non copyright music and effects from accessible website so we won't have to go into and hassle getting permission.

Institutes

BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster, headquartered at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff. Its main responsibility is to provide public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, but also has the BBC World Service and also BBC America. The BBC has their own BBC Film Network, which screens and occasionally broadcasts an array of short films, ranging from 3 minutes to 30 minutes to showcase new British Film Making. A quote from their website states “BBC Films is the feature film-making arm of the BBC. It is firmly established at the forefront of British independent film-making and co-produces approximately eight films a year. Working in partnership with major international and UK distributors, BBC Films aims to make strong British films with range and ambition. We are committed to finding and developing new talent, as well as collaborating with some of the foremost writers and directors in the industry.”

Short films include “Above All Heights” “Cleverman” and “Trouble?”

Film 4 

Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster, which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned. They have a sub section specifically for films called Film4, which is a free digital television channel available in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, owned and operated by Channel 4, that funds and screens films. Just like the BBC, Film4 also has a section for short films, showcasing them online and screening them occasionally. Titles of Film 4 short films include “Pitch Black Heist” “Incomplete” and “The Curse” Along with hundreds, maybe even thousands more short films.

O-region

O-region was co-founded in Cornwall in 2002 to explore new ways of telling stories through film and theatre, and support and encourage the work of local writers, directors, actors, artists and filmmakers.

Our members and collaborators have been involved with numerous projects across Cornwall and beyond, ranging from short films to full-length features, and from small-scale theatre shows to major national tours.

The company was founded by Carl Grose (Kneehigh, Radio 4, National Theatre) and Simon Harvey (Kneehigh / Blackfish / Rabbit Theatre), who is the company’s Artistic Director.

Other regular collaborators include Brett Harvey, Mark Jenkin, Ian Bucknole, Oliver Berry, Catherine Lake, Benjamin Dyson and Dogbite Film Crew.

O-region have produced a number of short films such as “Weekend Retreat” “Roughcut” and “The Midnight Drives”. They have won awards at film festivals with these titles. 

These will be the best for us as they are successful and are fairly close to us, therefore it would be easier to gain contact details for them.