FILM IN ENGLAND - UK Film Council - British Film Institute
FILM IN ENGLAND - UK Film Council - British Film Institute
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Introduction 2<br />
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<strong>Film</strong> in England<br />
2.3.3 The terms of reference for the review stated that the overall aim of the review<br />
would be:<br />
“…to develop a strategically effective working partnership between<br />
national and regional players”<br />
and, that the resulting strategy should:<br />
■ Take account of the differing regional characteristics and needs<br />
■ Make best use of the strengths of partners<br />
■ Avoid duplication<br />
■ Minimise administration<br />
■ Be adequately resourced<br />
■ Represent best value for money<br />
■ Be as radical as necessary.<br />
2.3.4 The <strong>FILM</strong> COUNCIL’s overall remit encompasses all moving image media whether<br />
originated on film, video or multimedia formats and this review was conducted<br />
in line with this inclusive remit. Throughout this document, “film” is therefore<br />
used as a generic shorthand. The full terms of reference for this review are given<br />
in Appendix B and a diagram of existing national and regional film bodies is given<br />
in Appendix D.<br />
2.3.5 The England-wide strategy would form part of the <strong>FILM</strong> COUNCIL’s future <strong>UK</strong>wide<br />
strategy. Scottish Screen, Sgrîn and the Northern Ireland <strong>Film</strong> Commission<br />
all acknowledged that achieving a coherent planning framework within England<br />
was an immediate priority for the <strong>FILM</strong> COUNCIL. Thereafter a broader <strong>UK</strong>-wide<br />
Nations and Regions strategy could be developed.<br />
2.4 Setting the scene<br />
2.4.1 <strong>Film</strong> and moving images are the single most important source of education,<br />
information and culture in the world today. They also represent a growing and<br />
central part of the <strong>UK</strong>’s creative industries. Skills and talent generate wealth and<br />
jobs through the creation and exploitation of intellectual property.<br />
2.4.2 <strong>Film</strong> is a complex combination of industry and culture. Common to both are<br />
creativity and commerce. For the purpose of this review we assume that<br />
industry and culture are inextricably linked and, that, in public policy terms, to<br />
privilege one over the other would be to the detriment of both. To quote one<br />
speaker at the <strong>FILM</strong> COUNCIL’s National seminar:<br />
“the avant-garde film-maker has to find the money to support his or her<br />
production as much as the commercial producer has to produce a culturally<br />
meaningful product for an audience.”