Audience and Institution Attack the Block Plot: A teen gang in South London defend their block from

an alien invasion. Genre: action/comedy/sci-fi. Parental guidance: 15 Films budget: $13,000,000 (estimated) Director: Joe Cornish, who also wrote the film. Hes been involved with similar films through his career such as hot fuzz. Stars of the film: Jodie Whittaker, shes not a housed hold name but has starred in some big titles such as St Trinians and One Day. Comedy is something she is used to but the action role is less familiar. Nick Frost, a well-known actor for numerous roles in comedy films such as Shaun of the dead Paul and The Boat That Rocked he plays a role he is well used to. Production Company: Studio Canal, Film 4, UK Film Council, Big Talk Productions. Technology used: it was filmed on film with CGI used in parts. Distibutors: Optimum Releasing (2011) (UK) (theatrical) Entertainment One Benelux (2011) (Netherlands) (theatrical) Kinowelt Filmverleih (2011) (Germany) (theatrical) Ocan Films (2011) (France) (theatrical) Screen Gems (2011) (USA) (theatrical) Sony Pictures Releasing Canada (2011) (Canada) (theatrical) Release date: 13th may 2011 Ways it was marketed: posters, trailers (cinema/t.v), premieres, tv/radio interviews, adverts in magazines/newspapers.