Attack the Block

How it was produced
Attack the block was produced by Big Talk production,known for films such as Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, produce the film with Film 4, the UK Film Council and studio canal. The Block itself was a composite of various council estates across London.

What it was based on?
Attack the Block was based on the director Joe Cornish getting mugged near his home in stockwell south London. He say's it was a very traumatic experience. He investigated the kind of kids who robbed him, talking to children on the street and in youth clubs. And he injected a shot of film fantasy into a world generally treated with some disdain by directors; a vision that would trump most pre-teen dreams.

Any problems that arose in making the film? 
The slang was a problem in the film as it was difficult to understand and also other countries could not understand the british slang words.

The directors views on the British film Industry?
Joe Cornish was interested in 80s films such as E.T,Gremlins and predator he alsoliked gang films such as Streets of Fire but he really enjoyed watching when the two genres were combined.

How they saved money by using the technology used
The produces saved money whilst creating the film as they didnt use the technology available in order to create the monsters that were involved in the film instead they didnt focus much on the monsters at all this meant that they didnt have too make the creatures/monsters look affective and because they didnt feature in the film as much in a visual way.


Any issues with film rating, any controversy surrounding the film
The age rating of the film is 15.




The film's promotion
The film was promoted in a variety of different including its own website this allowed information regarding the film to be available to fans and for them to find out more about the film. It was also advertised by using tv adverts and posters which were situated on the bus stop and busy areas around the UK.
The soundtrack (include information on the soundtrack creator and the types of music they referenced in their work).
The soundtrack for the film was an original score composed by Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Buxton of the popular electronic dance music group Basement Jaxx, and Steven Price except for the song played during the end credits.