It is true that foreign films are more popular in many countries than domestically produced films. There could be several reasons why this is the case, and I believe that governments should promote local film-making by subsidising the industry.
There are various reasons why many people find foreign films more enjoyable than the films produced in their own countries. Firstly, the established film industries in certain countries have huge budgets for action, special effects and to shoot scenes in spectacular locations. Hollywood blockbusters like ‘Avatar’ or the James Bond films are examples of such productions, and their global appeal is undeniable. Another reason why these big-budget films are so successful is that they often star the most famous actors and actresses, and they are made by the most accomplished producers and directors. The poor quality, low-budget filmmaking in many countries suffers in comparison.
In my view, governments should support local film industries financially. In every country, there may be talented amateur film-makers who just need to be given the opportunity to prove themselves. To compete with big-budget productions from overseas, these people need money to pay for film crews, actors and a host of other costs related to producing high-quality films. If governments did help with these costs, they would see an increase in employment in the film industry, income from film sales, and perhaps even a rise in tourist numbers. New Zealand, for example, has seen an increase in tourism related to the 'Lord of the Rings' films, which were partly funded by government subsidies.
In conclusion, I believe that increased financial support could help to raise the quality of locally made films and allow them to compete with the foreign productions that currently dominate the market.
(294 words, band 9)
It is true that foreign films are more popular in
many
countries
than
domestically
produced films. There could be several reasons why this is the case, and I believe that
governments
should promote local film-making by
subsidising
the industry.
There are various reasons why
many
people
find foreign films more enjoyable than the films produced in their
own
countries
.
Firstly
, the established film industries in certain
countries
have huge budgets for action, special effects and to shoot scenes in spectacular locations.
Hollywood blockbusters
like ‘Avatar’ or the James Bond films are examples of such productions, and their global appeal is undeniable. Another reason why these
big
-budget films are
so
successful is that they
often
star the most
famous
actors and actresses, and they
are made
by the most accomplished producers and directors. The poor quality, low-budget filmmaking in
many
countries
suffers
in comparison
.
In my view,
governments
should support local film industries
financially
. In every
country
, there may
be talented
amateur film-makers who
just
need to be
given
the opportunity to prove themselves. To compete with
big
-budget productions from overseas, these
people
need money to pay for film crews, actors and a host of other costs related to producing high-quality films. If
governments
did
help
with these costs, they would
see
an increase in employment in the film industry, income from film sales, and perhaps even a rise in tourist numbers. New Zealand,
for example
, has
seen
an increase in tourism related to the 'Lord of the Rings' films, which were partly funded by
government
subsidies.
In conclusion
, I believe that increased financial support could
help
to raise the quality of
locally
made films and
allow
them to compete with the foreign productions that
currently
dominate the market.
(294 words, band 9)