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DVD extras
1) What does this tell us about Plan B's intentions in making the film?
Plan B's focal point of making the film was to give a realistic representation of the underclass youth.
Plan B deliberately used scenes that would add shock or displeasure  the audience in order to question the struggles and toxic livelihood of underclass civilians. In conclusion, Plan B's intention was to examine and change the perspectives placed on underprivileged teens of London.


2) What do we learn about the production process for Ill Manors?Firstly, the vision for the movie 'ill manors' stemmed from the short film 'Michelle' which is work created by Plan B previously. In addition, Plan B highly wanted naturalism and realism within his film therefore authenticity was key value in finding and hand picking actors (whether experienced or not) for his film. In addition, ill manors was low budget film,
however the immediate and great response to the film meant that ill manors was able to earn more than triple the amount of the cost of the film.


3) What can you tell about the possible target audience from this short documentary?
The most obvious and a clear majority in terms of audience are Plan B's supporter and fanatics.
Secondly, are the underclass teens and young adults of london who would relate and identify closely with the characters and narrative of the film. It is important to take note that these two groups may overlap or intertwine. However, the rest of the audience would be made up of middle class citizens that may be interested or intrigued by the concept of the film.


4)Does the film successfully do what director Ben Drew (Plan B) set out to achieve? Explain your answer with reference to both the film and the 'making of' documentary.
The film delivered what the director plan b soared to achieve which was socially real urban drama film that questioned the unforgiving perspectives others had of the underclass society. In addition, Plan B said 'It was the hardest thing I've ever done, but the most fulfilling.' this tells us that Plan B was content and jovial about the result and feedback of his directorial debut film 'ill manors'


Broadcast/online

1) What is SBTV? Research the channel and explain how it became successful.
Identify the target audience for this interview (demographics/psychographics) & say why.

SB.TV Global Ltd, also known as SB.TV or SmokeyBarz, is a multi-faceted company founded by Jamal Edwards and run by a small team of young people who work on web-based content, generally with a new music angle. The media platform has its origins and roots in urban music. Most of the content can be seen on its own YouTube channel, which was created on 2 November 2006, or on the official SB.TV website and includes unprofessional footage, or freestyle raps and music videos.

The target audience would be including Plan B supporters and fanatics who are people interested in grime and hip-hop. 
In terms of psychographics, they would be mainstreamers as they are in touch with the current trends and social media.


2) What is the audience appeal for an interview like this? How does the opening of the clip emphasise this appeal?
The aim of the interview was to present Plan B in a humble manner so the audience can learn and relate to him as a person whilst appreciating his work ethic and skills. Both the presenter and Plan B are able give audience pleasure through humor and colloquial language.


3) How is Plan B (the brand) represented in this text?
Plan B is presented as relatable and inspiring as he shows off his strong work ethic whilst effortlessly busts banter with the likeminded presenter. 


Television
1) What is the history of the Jonathan Ross show? What channels has it appeared on? Why has Jonathan Ross been a controversial media figure in the past?
The Jonathan Ross Show is a British talk show presented by Jonathan Ross. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2011 and airs on Saturday evenings following the conclusion of Ross' BBC One chat show, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, in July 2010. There has been controversial moments in the past for Jonathan russ such as inappropriate use of language, but more notably, his involvement in 'Sachsgate' with Russell Brand where there was a offensive messages on Andrew Sachs' answering machine. 

2) Identify the target audience for this interview (demographics/psychographics) and say why.
 the Jonathan Ross show regularly attracts middle aged middle class and working class people of a prominently white background. However, If Plan B was appearing on the show then there would be an increase of teenagers and underclass people viewership of the Jonathan Ross show.

3) What is the audience appeal for a programme like the Jonathan Ross show?
The audience appeal for this show is that Jonathan Ross is a well-loved presenter. He is there to engage and converse with the stars that come on to his show. 

4) How is Plan B (the brand) represented in this text?
Plan B is represented in multiple ways. He is viewed as a musician and a director in some people eyes and because of his rap career he seen in a negative and stereotypical light because of the conversational and outspoken music which he produces. He raps about issues that he himself feels that are important to him and the youth of today that are in the same semantic field as his directorial debut film.



1) How popular is BBC Radio 1? Find average listening figures for the station. How has the BBC Radio 1 
audience declined over recent years? Why might this have happened?
The average listener figure is 5.4 million per week and there are several reports to show an decline in viewers due to popularisation of other stations such as radio 4 and the dying wave of radio users.
2) Who is the target audience for BBC Radio 1?
 Middle classed and Middle aged civilians. Prominently Male and from a white background.
3) How does Plan B promote Ill Manors in this interview?
The usually target audience is around 16-24 however within this interview, i believe plan B was trying to secure a wider viewership.
4) What representation of Plan B can we find in this interview?
Similarly to his other interviews, he was trying to promote and popularise the image of his film. He was also trying to spread awareness about the struggles of teens from economically deprived areas which is also mentioned within the film.