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Government to axe UK Film Council

UK

Chapeau : Chairman of film industry support body condemns move to shut it down as part of cost-cutting measures affecting 16 public bodies

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Rubrique : Revue de presse

du 27/07/2010 00:00 au 27/10/2010 00:00
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Texte : By Catherine Shoard
The Guardian
UK
July 26th, 2010
(extracts)

The culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has confirmed plans to abolish the UK Film Council.(...)

The move is part of a raft of DCMS cost-cutting measures that involve the merger, abolition or streamlining of 16 public bodies.

Hunt recently answered questions in the Commons about his proposed aboliition of the council, which comes alongside plans to do away with the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.

In answer to a question from the MP Ian Paisley Jr about the wisdom of the measure, Hunt said he was keen for £3m per annum saved via cuts to the council's administration to be given more directly to film-makers. He also said the plans were not absolutely final, and invited people to voice opinions on the matter.

Hunt said: "Many of these bodies were set up a considerable length of time ago, and times and demands have changed."

"In the light of the current financial situation, and as part of our drive to increase openness and efficiency across Whitehall, it is the right time to look again at the role, size and scope of these organisations."

The Film Council's chairman, Tim Bevan, condemned the move, of which he apparently learned over the weekend.

"Abolishing the most successful film support organisation the UK has ever had is a bad decision, imposed without any consultation or evaluation," he said.

"People will rightly look back on today's announcement and say it was a big mistake, driven by short-term thinking and political expediency. British film, which is one of the UK's more successful growth industries, deserves better."(...)

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Date de publication : 26/07/2010


Période traitée : 2010-07-26
Mots-clés : UK Film Council, Jeremy Hunt, DCMS, Tim Bevan
Inséré le : 27/07/2010 20:06