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 Independent: British viewers can't get enough of foreign-language dramas

Read this Independent feature on foreign-language dramas. If the website is blocked or forcing you to register you can access the text of the article here. It features an in-depth interview with Walter Iuzzolino who curates Channel 4's Walter Presents programming. Answer the questions below:

1) What does the article suggest regarding the traditional audience for foreign-language subtitled media?

traditionally, its unknown to watch a subtitled European film out of joy alone, compared to now where foreign languages dramas are popularised and even mainstream.

2) What does Walter Iuzzolino suggest is the key appeal of his 'Walter Presents' shows?

He says that the key appeal is the variety of options as he has spent hours of his own time watching different types of films to get a better understanding on each genre which he then applies to his Walter present shows.

3) The article makes an interesting claim for the popularity of subtitles in the multi-screen age. What does it suggest?

they say that it was eased in over a long time span by introducing different cultured films or series one trend at a time until the public became comfortable enough to fully indulge in it.

4) What are the other audiences pleasures of foreign TV drama suggested by the article?

"If you see something amazing set in Argentina, then Argentina itself, the houses, the people, what they wear, what their voices sound like, the language, is one of the biggest appeals. There is a huge pleasure in that." this was mentioned and offers a sense of realism to make the audience included within the film.

Film School Rejects: The foreign TV dramas you're missing out on

Now read this Film School Rejects feature on the foreign TV dramas you're missing out on. This contains some particularly useful background on Deutschland 83's reception internationally. If the website is blocked, you can access the article text here. Answer the following questions:

1) What does the article tell us about Deutschland 83's release schedule?

Premiering on AMC Network’s Sundance TV in June 2015, the show was the first German-language TV series to premiere on a US network. The fact Germany’s commercial RTL channel received Deutschland ’83 five months after the US both signifies the series’ global appeal as well as foreshadows where the German crime thriller was (and is) to find its audience.

2) The article contains important statistics on viewing figures in different countries. What were the German viewing figures for the first and last episode? What were Channel's 4's viewing figures for Deutschland 83?

German first-3.19 million

German last-1.63 million

C4 first-2.13 million 

C4 last-n/m

3) Who are the two production and distribution companies behind Deutschland 83 and what did they announce in October? 
SundanceTV and FremantleMedia were the distrobution companies and they finally announced in October that there will be a second series of Deutschland 83

4) How does Walter Iuzzolino use social media to engage audiences in new international TV dramas? How does he suggest this has changed the reception of foreign productions in the UK?

After living in italy and exploring other parts of the world, it allowed him to be exposed “to a lot of different textures, types, and cultural perspectives.”