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‘Adolescence’ Writer Jack Thorne: UK Government Must Help Avert “Devastating” Crisis In TV Drama
Jack Thorne has warned that shows like 'Adolescence' will become extinct unless the industry solves a "devastating" funding crisis.
EXCLUSIVE: Jack Thorne may be riding high on a British drama success story, but he has warned that shows like Adolescence could die out unless the industry solves a “devastating” funding crisis. In an interview with Deadline, Thorne warned that Netflix hit Adolescence is built on storytelling traditions that are at risk of crumbling because of UK broadcaster budget cuts, international financing issues, and rampant inflation. The latter idea — which would effectively involve streamers like Netflix contributing a chunk of their British revenue to a content fund — has gained traction after Wolf Hall director Peter Kosminsky advocated for the proposal.
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