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About the BBFC. At the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), our focus is on helping children and families choose well by providing them with the guidance they need to help them choose what’s right for them and avoid what’s not. With the huge growth in film, video and online content, and in how and where we can watch and use it, this ...
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Apr 13, 2022 · The BBFC is known for the circular and triangular age ratings that appear before a film begins, with Mr Austin’s signature beneath. But its work is not limited to cinemas. But its work is not ...
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I spend a reasonable chunk of my morning with Caitlin -- a senior examiner who's worked at the organisation for over 11 years (at the request of the BBFC we've omitted her last name). After a film-maker or distributor has paid a feeto submit their film (or advert, or TV show, or whatever it is) and the operations team have checked the technical ele...
So what happens if BBFC examiners disagree with one another? "It's rare, but it does happen," Chief Executive David Austin tells me. "One person might be arguing for a PG and one might be arguing for a 12A... in which case then it will be seen again by a larger team." The film-maker also has the chance to appeal if they don't agree with the BBFC's ...
Life at the BBFC isn't without its difficulties. The organisation walks a tightrope, with angry parents on the one side and frustrated film-makers on the other. No one is more aware of this than the man at the top of the chain -- who, as the current chief executive, adds his signature to the certificate of every film released in the UK. Austin has ...
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Jun 8, 2018 · The BBFC is arguably in a stronger position than at any time in its history, classifying VoD series, games and music videos as well as films and trailers — and now with the added responsibility ...
Classification is the process of giving age ratings and content advice to films and other audiovisual content to help children and families choose what’s right for them and avoid what’s not. Recommendations are made by our Compliance Officers based on the BBFC’s published guidelines. These are the result of extensive consultation with ...
The Uc BBFC rating is an official age rating category assigned to films by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) in the United Kingdom. It was introduced in 1999 to provide a uniform rating system for all films that are released in the UK. Before this, only films rated by the BBFC could be released on video.
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The BBFC was started by the film industry in 1912 when local authorities starting to impose their own, widely varying, censorship standards on films. Back then, we were called the British Board of Film Censors. The idea was to bring some consistency to setting and maintaining standards. Over the years, we’ve earned people’s trust and the ...
