Peaky blinders industry

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    • Produced by
      The BBC. Who's mission is to educate (diverse), inform and entertain. Funded by tv license, no adverts. Wide appeal
    • Narrative of peaky blinders
      -focuses on the shelby family who run the eponymous criminal gang in the 1920s in Birmingham
      -the first seasons examine the effects of ww1 on the working class, later see shelbys attempts to move from crime into legitimate businesses and then politics
    • Historical context
      -suffragettes first wave of feminism won the right to vote (over 21) in the USA in 1920, in UK 1928
      -meant that comeback opinions and experiences mattered
      -politicians needed to appeal to women as well as men
      -first women mp (1908, finnland)
      -noble prize, Marie curie. 1903
      -still pressured women to keep within thier role
      -ww1. Women have responsibility, living independently
      -men expected women to go back to domestic roles
      -soldiers affected by ptsd
      -1916, birth control. Sanger opened clinic then fled
      -1919, women could become lawyers, vets, civil servants
    • Steven Knight (creator)

      -Creator. Grew up in Birmingham, had personal experience
      -dorty pretty things, eastern promises. Successful crime dramas that focessed on social issues and working class communities/ concerns
      -his involvement helped attract funding
    • The bbc
      -BBC2 funded the series and commissioned, can afford to take some risks with programs, not forced to appeal to mass market due to global status
      -psb. Representing bruising including regional areas, funded by the licence fees
      -moved all studios up north which made producing this type of content easier
      -famous actors helped sell it to a more global audience: cillian Murphy, sam Neil and tom hardy
    • Companies
      -tiger aspect produced it: cuffs, ripper street, Billy elliot, based on regional working class areas of Britain
      -2 individual production companies-cary mandabach productions which is known for developing and producing ground breaking content
      -also screen Yorkshire, on the basis that they would represent regional areas of Yorkshire. This meant some filming was done in Leeds, Liverpool, Blackpool, Birmingham
      -actors were asked to tone down thier accents (global audiences struggle to understand them-america)
    • Regulation and broadcasting
      -ofcom. 2018 report into how the BBC was not fulfilling its remit to represent working class regional areas, or representing working class people well enough
      -bbc2 2013 onwards, series 5 and 6 bbc1. More successful prime time slot (9pm).
      -also streaming service player to target a more modern audience
      -now on Netflix who have made a commitment to show local stories to global audiences and Amazon prime
    • International deals and rights
      -BBC initially distributed to the weinstein company and edemol (in america), which helped it reach a global audience. Weinstein involved in a scandal involving rape and sexual assault.
      -the BBC ended up selling the rights to Netflix in order to move away/ distance themselves from the scandal
    • Inspiration for peaky blinders part 1
      -based on real existence of a gang in the late 19th century
      -a namesake for gangs long after the peaky blinders demise
      -came from poor living conditions and economic hardships which dominated industrial England
      -poverty was a principle cause for the formation of gangs which began with young boys who took up pickpocketing
      -slums of Britain faced with large scale deprivation and poverty, criminal acts became a way of life
      -Young criminals quickly used extremely violent methods
      -entire areas fell under the control of the groups with land grabs
    • Inspiration for peaky blinders part 2
      -in 1899 there were attempts to control their activity by installing an Irish constable in Birmingham
      -was shortlived and ill-advised considering the larger culture of corruption within the poice force itself
      -peaky blinders continued their activities relatively unhindered whilst police effectiveness became greatly diminished
      -economically, politically and socially the peaky blinders called the shots and dictated the decisions
      -clothes demonstrates power, wealth and luxury unaffordable to others around them
    • Peaky blinders inspiration part 3
      -clothing demonstrated definacne against the police who could easily identify them but remained relatively powerless at the same time
      -gangs exercised their will for almost 20 years
      -they extended their criminal portfolio to include smuggling, robbery, bribery...
      -thier speciality remained street based local crime such as robbery and assaults
      -peak of their activities in the early 20th century
      -peaky blinders usurped by another gang with strong affiliations affirming their political control in the midlads
    • International appeal

      -fans from around the world (from Korea to Argentina) dress up in peaky blinders cos play and share videos on social networking apps like tick tock, indicating the global reach of the show
    • Hesmodhalgh
      -star appeal with fan base enough people around the world to connect to the show.
      -one of his ideas is that cultural industries are different to other manufacturers. Media texts are purchased usually just once, and then continually re used rather than wearing out and having to be replaced. This means IP and the range of the products using it must be sold to maintain a profit. This leads to heavy investment in familiar products (including stars) and less experimenting
    • Hesmodhalgh part 2
      -the bbc is free from constraints as is Netflix which is subscription based. Both institutions need to make entertaining shows that engage with a range of audiences. They have more opportunity for experimentation and taking risks
    • Marketing and promotion

      -followrs of showrunner knight as creator
      -Hollywood star names (cillian Murphy, Sam neil)
      -character reputation (tommy, polly, arthur)
      -intertextual genre references (western, period drama...)
      -genre with a twist, unpredictable and bay guys point of view
      -enigma
      -bbc quality drama branding, like sherlock
      -sold worldwide through Netflix
      -dvd/blue ray sales
      -coverage in tv magazines and online media
      -additional merchandising clothing
      -immersion experiences (musicals..)
      -strong series branding, catchphrase 'by order of the peaky blinders'
    • Livingstone and lunt
      -regulation
      -season one was originally 6×1 hour episodes
      -no ofcom complaints about smoking or drug abuse, all complaints related to on screen violence but there was only 5 across the whole series.
      -desensitisation to violence or a symptom of more people watching what they want from their own non linear (streaming) schedule
    • How did tv develop during the 1930s
      -1936 bbc started the world first regular high definition tv service from alaxrndra place in London
      -techbical shift, the marconi emi electronic system replaced bairds system due to better picture quality
      -early programming, initial broadcasts featured news, dramas and variety shows establishing uks tv genres
      -limited reach, tv was still a luxury available mainly around London with limited public access
    • Impact of ww2 on tv
      -broadcast suspension, bbc stopped all tv broadcasts to avoid aiding enemy aircraft, creating a 7 year development gap
      -radio dominance, radio became the main medium for news and entertainment during the war, shifting focus and rescources away from tv
      -Post war public demand, after ww2 there was a surge in public interest in tv with demand for tv sets and broadcast rapidly increasing
      -cultural impact, tv emerged as a symbol of post war progress, becoming widely accessible and transforming UK culture
    • What makes the bbc different to other channels

      -no focus on popularity and revenue
      -no commercial pressure
      -universal access
      -accountability to public
      -investment in quality programming
    • BBC1 vs BBC2
      BBC1
      -mainstream programming
      -audience reach
      BBC2
      -niche programming
      -cultural focus
    • Manabach
      -UK based American tv producer
      -in the UK she owns and produces peaky blinders
      -won a royal tv society award and an emmy
    • Positive associations with peaky blinders and mandabach productions 

      -creative expertise, Emmy's winning producer. Increase shows appeal
      -brand development, maximum revenue and cohesive identity
      -cultural impact, fashion and media
      -global reach
    • Screen yorkshire
      -has cultural economic and social objectives
      -they engage with other regional partners and to involve stakeholders including local film and tv producers, broadcasters, games developers m, museums and other cultural organisations
    • Positive associations with tiger aspects productions
      -prolific production company, one of us leading production companies
      -award winning collaboration, boosts reputation
      -creative freedom, explore unique narratives
      -talent development, fresh ideas
      -economic impact, local business and creating jobs
    • Positive associations with screen york nuture

      -financial support
      -employment opportunities
      -cultural representation
      -skills development
    • Actors
      -tommy, cillian Murphy, oppenheimer, the dark Knight, Dunkirk
      -Campbell, San Neil, jurassic park, merlin, the piano
      -aunt polly, Helen mcCroy, Harry Potter, sky fall, Hugo
    • What Netflix offers peaky blinders

      -global reach
      -marketing and promotion
      -production support
      -content expansion
    • The long term effects of ww1 and ptsd on returning soldiers

      -psychological trauma, ptsd
      -social disconnection, alienated from society
      -violence and aggression
      -lack of understanding and support for mental health
      -coping mechanisms, crime and substance abuse
    • The large scale effecst of industrialisation and technology

      -urbanisation, rural to urban
      -economic disparities
      -rise of crime
      -technology advancements, automobiles
      -war and its aftermath
    • The rise of communism and the rights of the unionisarion of the working class

      -Post war disconnect
      -jessie Eden, push for workers rights
      -labour movements
      -class conflict
    • The rise of organised crime
      -Post war disconnect
      -gangs and power structures
      -representation of violence
      -influence of rivial gangs
    • Immigration and integration of the British empire
      -diverse heritage of characters
      -Irish immigration and identity
      -social and political tensions
      -criminal networks and international connections
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