An prominent parliamentary committee will examine the UK’s high-end TV and film industries in-depth, with hot-button concerns like artificial intelligence and faltering movie theater chains at the top of the list.
The Culture, Media, and Sport Committee will look into “what needs to be done to sustain and enhance the UK as a worldwide destination for production and to best assist the independent filmmaking sector,” nearly two decades after the previous inquiry. How can help be provided? it asked in a statement released today.
The rise of AI, a major source of contention in the ongoing labor issues across the pond, as well as skills, retention, and challenges facing British theaters in the wake of Cineworld’s recent restructuring and the demise of the Empire chain, will be high on the agenda.
With £6.3 billion ($8.1 billion) spent on production in 2017, Britain’s high-end TV and film industry is one of the most successful in the world. Nevertheless, like many other businesses, it is currently experiencing growing pains and is being impacted by the SAG and WGA strikes, among other things.
By September 19, stakeholders are requested to provide their responses to the following questions:
How appealing is the UK as a location for high-end film and television production on a worldwide scale?
What problems is the independent film industry in the UK currently facing?
What else can be done to promote premium television and film production in the UK?
What issues are plaguing the UK’s movie theater industry?
What can business and the government do to support the future viability of British premium television and film?
Calista Dinnage The actors’ and writers’ strikes in the USA have highlighted the importance of moving forward in the sport. represent. in adapting to the skills and addressing the challenges of artificial intelligence. The chairman of the committee stated: “The financial problems facing big-name cinema chains have highlighted the importance of protecting and promoting the UK’s screen heritage.”
“The task now is to make sure that business and government are future-focused to protect and grow an industry that is essential to both the economy and culture of the UK as well as its influence on the global stage,” he said.
The committee has held high-profile meetings, including one with ITV executives to discuss the Philip Scofield scandal and another with the recently resigned Richard Sharpe, head of the BBC.
