Film Four Institution Questions

Film Four's main 'purpose' for being is to publicly provide a wide enough range of programming, particularly for people from a culturally diverse society to have interest in. A particular aim of theirs is to produce and create something new which most other channels do not cater, while still keeping the form of current programming. It is needed for Film Four's programmes to exhibit a unique style, while still having significant educational qualities as it is required for the 'licenced public service channels.'

Film Four green-lights films which have individual, often raw and controversial memorable qualities. For example, 'Trainspotting', 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Shallow Grave', all directed by Danny Boyle. Another is 'This Is England', a crime drama, as many of Film Four's films are, as well as thriller and romance.

Tessa Ross is regarded as "the mother of British film-making" due to ensuring that deserved talent is nutured
 and directors which are potentially feeling 'unloved' get to make the films that they want. Ross has faith in these talents and when she believes them to be something special, makes it a project to get the films made. Because of this, she is instrumental for Film Four's success, purely because she is the one who made the majority of their films happen.

Film Four's yearly budget is low, recently decided to raise to £15 million a year, which will occur at some point in 2011. ......

4. How much is Film4's yearly budget and how much of it did "Slumdog Millionaire take up? ( Be careful with this one as co-productions, UK Lottery money and deals with Pathe, etc. helps make Film4's budget stretch further!)
5. Why does Film4 form partnerships with other companies/individuals?
6. What is the future for Film4 - budget and film-wise?
7. What problems did Film Four face in the naughties?