Research and Planning - Regulation and Censorship

The bbfc (which stands for The British Board of Film Classification) regulates and classifies our films since 1912 when it was first set up. These regulations are put together and enforced at the cinema and when selling dvd/video's to protect certain content from younger ages.

U: Stands for Universal, meaning it should be suitable for 4 years and over.

PG: Stands for Parental Guidance, meaning it is suitable for general viewing however parents should consider whether this film is unsuitable for young children (under the age of 8).

12/12A: "Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12" meaning no one younger than the age of 12 may go to see this film at the cinema unless accompanied by an adult.

15: No one under 15 can go see this film at the cinema (as well as buy it at a dvd store).

18: No one under 18 can go see this film at the cinema (as well as buy it at a dvd store).

My trailer will most likely be classified as a 15 simply because of the genre. Horrors tend to have unfriendly content that might upset younger viewers, therefore by putting this regulation in place hopefully audience members 15 and over will be old enough to decide whether this film is suitable for them or not.