“It (the poor old Britflick) has to be commercially viable and critically acceptable and thematically British and made for a big audience. Titanic wouldn’t have made it out of Southampton Water with that kind of ballast.”
Nick Roddick, Sight and Sound, July 2000, p5
THINK!
Ballast is heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship or the gondola of a balloon to enhance stability. It is also something that gives stability, especially in character.
What is Nick Roddick trying to say about the expectations surrounding a successful British film?Find some suitable quotes from people discussing the U.K. film industry and add them to your blog in appropriate places!
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