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UK’s Reputation As Production Hub Under Threat Due To Lack Of Government Funding In BFI, Report Says
The assessment was shared this morning in a lengthy report by the influential UK Culture, Media & Sport Committee (CMSC).
The report identifies key sections of the BFI, like the organization’s Certification Unit, which are operating at a greatly reduced level of efficiency due to increased demand and a lack of funding. In a statement to Deadline, Ben Roberts, BFI Chief Executive, welcomed the report as the first official look into the UK audiovisual sector in over 20 years. Curiously, despite the observations laid out above, the report recommends that the levy revenue be funneled into a new cultural fund administered by the BFI to support domestic production.
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