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‘Wolf Hall’ Director Says Almost All Outdoor Scenes In Acclaimed Drama Were Cut Due To Gap In Funding
Peter Kosminsky told the BBC the British TV industry is in crisis.
Wolf Hall, starring Sir Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis.BBC Historical TV drama Wolf Hall may have won critical acclaim when its second series debuted on the BBC last year, but its director has shared that many editorial decisions had to be made due to lack of funds. Kosminsky previously shared that he, his lead actor Sir Mark Rylance and his screenwriter Peter Straughan (who won an Oscar this year for the screenplay for Conclave) also took significant pay cuts prior to filming to get the project across the line. Kosminsky, who has BAFTA and Golden Globe awards to his name, is calling for a 5% levy on UK subscription streaming revenues, with the proceeds collected for a British cultural fund.
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