Class Notes on: 'The British Film Industry'

- BBFC: Independant, non-government body which classifies and censors film, cideo as well as computer games released in UK.
- British Academy of Film and Television Arts: Promotes understanding and appreciation of British rich film and television heritage and culture.
- BFI: Aims to support: develop and promote the art forms of the moving image.
- UK Film Council: Government backed lead agency for film in the UK ensuring the economic, cultural and eductation aspects of the film are effectively to represent at home or abroad.
- British Council: The official UK agency for interantional cultural relations. Its film department promotes new British film (features and shorts) internationally principally through festivals and showcases.

Main British Production Companies
- Film 4: Inbetweeners, Finding Eric, Four Lions. Has its own channel.
- Working Title: Hot Fuzz, Shawn of the dead.
- PATHE!: Wallace&Gromit, Chicken Run. Jeepers Creepers.

- BBC Film Network: Damned United.

- Momentum Pictures: Longest Yard.

Most bankable English actors and there film genres.  

- Keira Knightly: Action and Drama

- Ewan McGregor: Drama, Romance and Action

- Colin Firth: Drama and Romance

- Jude Law: Drama

- Hugh Grant: Romance

Top 10 actors list in 2009 (In order of bankable value).

1. Will Smith

2. Johnny Depp

3. Brad Pitt

4. Tom Hanks

5. George Clooney

6. Will Ferral

7. Reece Witherspoon

8. Nicholas Cage

9. Leonardo di Caprio

10. Russell Crowe