The Knife That Killed Me case study intoduction

1) Film genre and type of production?
The film is a teen thriller and drama movie. It is being produced by Green Screen Studios which is a a small, independent production company in Yorkshire. It is a low budget film that has been rated a 15 due to violence in scenes and reference to oral sex and swearing.

2) What's the film about? 
Knife crime, teen gang violence, rivalry. It is based around a teenage boy who becomes involved in knife crime and must decide where his friendship lies. This decision could cost him his life.- Youtube.

3) Global and UK release dates? Where and what formats? 
The film is being released on the 24th of October, 2014 by video on demand and DVD but will also be able to be streamed online by a global audience. There will be no theatrical release but there was an online premiere and release at the National Media Museum. They also had a live stream of Q&A with the directors on the 27th July which they advertised on their Facebook page. The film was also shown in the official selection of 'Alice nella Citta' film festival, an indie youth sidebar of the Rome Film Festival. The screenings are taking place from October 17th-19th. They also held a charity event at the Literally Coventry book festival and their was a free movie screening at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester on the 15th of July 2014.-The Knife that Killed me Official Website.

4) Nationality of the film?
It is a a British film that has a British cast and British directors, it was also filmed and produced in Green Screen Studios in North England.

5) Institutions behind the film's production and UK/US distribution? Where are they based?
The film is an independent British film produced by Yorkshire studios, it's distributed by Universal pictures situated in London (UK), and Focus Features (US). It is supported by Stealth media, a Brighton group and the distribution of the VOD and DVD was by Universal Studios.-Film review.

6)   What's the film's production budget?
£3 million and it was supported by Gloucester Place Films, Matador pictures and Premiere pictures. They used Kickstarter to appeal to the public to sponsor them, their aim was £20 000 and they achieved £20, 094.

7) Any connection with other films?
The film has synergy with the book and Green Screen studios have also referenced the same style as famous films such as '300' and 'Sin City'.


8) Who's the director?

Kit Monkman and Marcus Romer. Monkman is a theater director and also wrote the screenplay for this film. Romer is a published playwright, director and actor.



9) How has the film been cast? Who's in it? 
The main star of the film is Jack McMullen who was on Waterloo Road and has a national reputation for British TV. All the actors in the film have a small scale, little profile which supports the British industry.

10) Core audience? Secondary/ tertiary markets? 
The films core audience is teenagers, people who enjoy thriller or horror. It is aimed at a modern audience, young adults and particularly people living in Yorkshire, British people, fans of the books and indie film fans. There was an article in the Evening post on the film to raise awareness and at Yorkshire University it was mentioned in their magazine to appeal to the students and also because the special effects were done there. This would help support the local economy.