Film Industry reacts to Film Council Axing
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/jul/26/uk-film-council-abolished-reaction?CMP=twt_gu
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Despite the article on here already, thought this new article about the shutting down of the Film Council was interesting because it discusses the public/private pitching processes and individual reactions to axing. While also mentioning if this slows the industry down it'll affect crews, plumbers, caters, actors, writers etc
Ronan Bennett talks about his experience when using the Film council to gain funding by describing them as "It was staffed not by bureaucrats but by people who had made films, who loved film, who knew film-makers and understood their struggles. And they were good at what they did"-Guardian
He also discusses the question he's received from others in the industry "What does it mean for our projects? What does it mean for the film industry in the UK? [...] Will lottery money still be used to fund British film? If so, who will administer it and how? Or does the government intend to cut funding altogether?"-Guardian
The article ends with quotes from different industry members, including some who are not unhappy about the closure. "It's very good news for anyone involved in independent film. The Film Council became a means by which lottery money was transferred to the Hollywood studios."-Alex Cox
Ronan Bennett talks about his experience when using the Film council to gain funding by describing them as "It was staffed not by bureaucrats but by people who had made films, who loved film, who knew film-makers and understood their struggles. And they were good at what they did"-Guardian
He also discusses the question he's received from others in the industry "What does it mean for our projects? What does it mean for the film industry in the UK? [...] Will lottery money still be used to fund British film? If so, who will administer it and how? Or does the government intend to cut funding altogether?"-Guardian
The article ends with quotes from different industry members, including some who are not unhappy about the closure. "It's very good news for anyone involved in independent film. The Film Council became a means by which lottery money was transferred to the Hollywood studios."-Alex Cox
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