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‘The Crown’ Producer Andy Harries Says UK At Risk Of Becoming “Service Industry” To Hollywood
'The Crown' producer Andy Harries has said the UK is at risk of becoming a Hollywood "service industry" unless local production is protected.
The Left Bank Pictures founder issued a rallying cry for British creativity during an emotional address at Thursday’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, where he was honored with a lifetime achievement prize. Accepting the Harvey Lee Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting, Harries added that the recent 40% tax break for UK indie films should be extended to “specifically British” limited series. Harries heralded ITV series Mr Bates vs the Post Office, which became an enormous local hit in January after the Toby Jones vehicle brought to life a painful miscarriage of justice.
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