Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham, and Jo Hartley star. When writer-director Shane Meadows finally achieved the breakout smash he so rightly deserved after great critical but little financial success with his earlier films, the British cinema industry let out a collective sigh of relief. The Hollywood blockbuster model didn't seem to work for him, but rather than change directions he decided to continue making small independent films that explored less popular subjects or used different genres. His next project will be another drama about music fans called Nowhere Boy. Meadows' unique take on musical biopics has attracted big names from the world of rock 'n' roll to play roles such as Ozzy Osbourne, Morrissey, and Johnny Depp (who played the young Mick Jagger). He also managed to get George Michael, one of the biggest stars in the world at the time, to appear in his film 24 Hour Party People. The British movie industry is very much involved in the international scene and many major players come from outside Britain including America, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. In fact, England is now the second largest country in the world after China when it comes to number of films produced annually. In 2014, there were over 1,000 films released in the United Kingdom. Of these 1,000 films, 800 were written by writers from other countries including America, Australia, India, Israel, and Turkey.