Regulatory Framework of the UK film industry

Every industry has to follow regulations, the uk film industry has some of the most strict rules- controlled by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), it is illegal to release a film without a rating from the bbfc. 


Context is essential to regulation, it can allow pornography to be part of a film. The regulation of the film industry is completely ineffective.

A pre-existing or a pre-sold audience is an audience that are already established for a movie, such as the star wars or Harry Potter franchise watchers.

12A is only existent in cinemas, the equivalent for DVD or blu-ray is a 12.

The regulation of the film industry is not completely effective as underage consumers can use illegal websites in the uk or use Netflix, which is American based.

Key theory 13- Regulation, Sonia Livingston and Peter Hunt

Traditional approaches to media regulation are at risk because of the increasing power of global media corporations together with the rise of convergent media technologies and transformations in the production, distribution and marketing of digital media.

The role of the bbfc is to limit harm in society.