Peaky Blinders: Industry Flashcards

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Who produces and who funds Peaky Blinders?

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  • Peaky Blinders is a co-production between Caryn Mandabach productions, Tiger Aspect (both independent) and Yorkshire Screen Fund.
  • The show was the first to receive a grant from Yorkshire Screen Content Fund, set up to promote production and representation of the county.
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Who created Peaky Blinders?

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  • The show was created by Steven Knight, who grew up in the Small Heath area of Birmingham - where most of the show is based.
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Steven Knight

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  • Knight had previously written
    several successful film and TV titles, including Dirty Pretty Things, Hummingbird and Eastern Promises – these are also crime dramas with strong characterisation and explorations of social issues including national / class identity.
  • His name on the project was a draw for production companies and finance, in the show’s inception.
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Who distributed Peaky Blinders initially and who was it then sold to and why? How did this positively impact the show?

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  • Peaky Blinders was distributed by the Weinstein Company in the USA but, in the wake of the #MeToo movement’s revelations, the rights were sold to Netflix.
  • This has exposed the show to a far wider global market in the longer term.
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How does Peaky Blinders reflect Netflix’s pledge to increase international appeal?

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  • Peaky Blinders would be good example of Netflix’s commitment to ‘telling local stories on a global platform’,
  • i.e. commissioning or purchasing content based in a very specific location and culture, that also has international appeal.
  • The Korean show Squid Game is another good example of this.
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