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Presentation to the 1st African Broadcast, Film and Convergence Conference

Presentation to the 1st African Broadcast, Film and Convergence Conference. 23-25 September 2008 Kenyatta Centre, Nairobi Neil Watson, Strategy Adviser. Our Aims . Developing a competitive film industry, built on creativity and skills Stimulating greater choice for audiences

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Presentation to the 1st African Broadcast, Film and Convergence Conference

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  1. Presentation to the 1st African Broadcast, Film and Convergence Conference 23-25 September 2008 Kenyatta Centre, Nairobi Neil Watson, Strategy Adviser

  2. Our Aims • Developing a competitive film industry, built on creativity and skills • Stimulating greater choice for audiences • Encouraging participation and opportunities for learning • Promoting the UK in the wider world 3

  3. UK Film Policy Key Milestones 2007 Introduction of new tax reliefs 2000 Establishment of UK Film Council 1999 Making Movies Matters 1998 Report of Film Policy Review Group 1997 Creation of Film Franchises Introduction of Section 48 Relief 1994 Monopoly and Mergers Commission investigation – Distribution/Exhibition National Lottery Funding available for film 1992 Introduction of Section 42 Tax Relief's 1990 British Film Commission set-up 1985 Film Act Abolition of Eady Levy Creation of British Screen Finance 1933 Establishment of British Film Institute 4

  4. Our Legacy Organisations • Arts Council of England • British Film Commission • British Film Institute • British Screen 5

  5. Our Policy Priorities • Diversity and inclusion • Education and literacy • Fiscal measures • Intellectual property and anti-film theft • International • National and regional film centres • Research and statistics • Public service broadcasters and digital platforms 6

  6. Our Funding Priorities, part 1 7

  7. Our Funding Priorities, part 2 7

  8. Some Films We Have Supported… 8

  9. New Cinema Fund • Bloody Sunday, Director Paul Greengrass • Brick Lane, Director Sarah Gavron • Bullet Boy, Director Saul Dibb • The Magdalene Sisters, Director Peter Mullan • Touching the Void, Director Kevin MacDonald • The Wind that Shakes the Barley, Director Ken Loach 8

  10. Premiere Fund • Code 46, Director Michael Winterbottom • The Constant Gardner, Director Fernando Meirelles • Gosford Park, Director Robert Altman • L’Homme Du Train, Director Patrice Leconte • St Trinian’s, Director Barnaby Thompson and Ol Parker • Vera Drake, Director Mike Leigh 9

  11. Development Fund • Anita and Me, Director Meera Syal • The Duchess, Director Saul Dibb • Magdalene Sisters, Director Peter Mullan • Red Road, Director Andrea Arnold • Sex Lives of the Potato Men, Director Andy Humphries • This is not a Love Song, Director Bille Eltringham 10

  12. Distribution • A Cock and Bull Story, Director Michael Winterbottom • Aaltra, Director Gustave de Kernern and Benoit Delepine • Belleville Rendez-vous, Director Sylvain Chomet • Broken Flowers, Director Jim Jarmusch • Control, Director Anton Corbijn • La Vie En Rose, Director Olivier Dahan 11

  13. Made In The UK • The Bourne Ultimatum, Director Paul Greengrass • Casino Royal, Director Martin Campbell • Children of Men, Director Alfonso Cuaron • The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Director Andrew Adamson • The Golden Compass, Director Chris Weitz • Hot Fuzz, Director Edgar Wright 12

  14. BFI Selected Activities • London Film Festival • BFI National Archive • BFI Library • Screenonline

  15. Other Partners Include 18

  16. The Money We Receive Lottery £28 million / year Grant-in-aid £24 million / year Recoupment £ 8 million / year Total £60 million / year Plus tax relief for Culturally British Film 19

  17. Distributor Share of B.O. UK & Republic of Ireland 2007 (%)Market Leaders Source: UK Film Council RSU Year Book

  18. UK Cinema Admissions on a Plateau… Source: UK Film Council RSU Year Book

  19. Value of UK Spend on UK Feature Production Source: UK Film Council RSU

  20. Thank you

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