Film Four Institutions

What I learned today

• Controller of film four is Tessa Ross.
• It is a production house and a channel that produces and broadcasts alternative films.
• In 2006 - channel moved from the internet to freeview.
• "Committed to enhancing the British film making industry by nurturing and funding new talent".
• Budget comes from channel 4.
• Channel 4 budget rise of 50% from 2011 to £15 million per year,  guaranteed for the next 5 years.
• Increase budget will afford domestic film.
• They make 6 films a year.
• A low budget studio with a film council and distributors Optimum = Warp X.
  (Digital production house) - digital was cheaper.