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🎬 Industry Alert: UK Indie Film Sector in Jeopardy According to Rebecca O’Brien 🎬 In a compelling testimony to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Rebecca O’Brien, the Bafta-winning producer behind Ken Loach’s films, expressed a dire need for additional fiscal support for the UK indie film industry. Highlighting the challenges brought by streaming services, the rise of high-end TV, and Hollywood’s dominance, O’Brien raised concerns over the sustainability of independent filmmaking in the UK. With decades of experience and a portfolio of impactful films, O’Brien’s insights call for immediate action to preserve the UK’s rich tradition of indie cinema. This is a pivotal moment for stakeholders across the industry to rally for measures that ensure the survival and growth of British film. https://shorturl.at/eilN6 #UKFilmIndustry #RebeccaOBrien #KenLoach #IndieFilmSupport #CulturalPolicy #FilmProduction

It doesn’t take £3m to make a first feature (as the heads at BBC Film and Film Four suggest) - and the idea it does makes it difficult for new voices to be heard. We spent (roughly) 1/30th of that budget to make Lapwing and had a UK cinema release and digital release across the US and Europe. If we had any more money it would have been spent on supporting our release which was the area most impacted by a lower budget. So yes, more money would have been great. But the idea it must cost millions to make a feature does not come from independent filmmakers - I can name multiple excellent films made for a fraction of that. So what are we optimising for? Better stories? More adventurous filmmakers? Developing talent? If we were doing that, we would make more, faster, and allow unique voices to develop in a space where risk and play is actually encouraged. I can tell you with certainty that Lapwing would never have happened if it needed £3m to get started and that would mean the talent involved would still be waiting for a chance to shoot something longer than a short. Show me someone with £3m to invest, and I’ll direct them to 10 exceptional projects that can be shot and still leave them with change. https://lnkd.in/edi-ybQD

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur has demanded full accountability from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Christopher Nolan's film 'Oppenheimer’, featuring Cillian Murphy... Read More At:- https://lnkd.in/gHnEwJGD Ministry Of Information & Broadcasting #anuragthakur #centralboard #film #certification #controversy #christophernolan #oppenheimer #cillianmurphy #news #media #newsupdate #newsfeed #newsflash #newsmedia #trendingnews #latestnews #dailynews #todaynews #breakingnews #englishnews #dailynewsupdate 

Key Lessons of Film Journalism: 01 Even a film earning 100 Cr. or 200 Cr. in theatres can not be called a hit film unless these earnings are compared with its COP, COM, Cast Fee and PnA. Reason? A producer only gets 35-40 percent of what a film earns in domestic market. For a film to become hit, it should earn 100 percent profit (double of its budget), for a super hit 200 percent profit and for a blockbuster, it should earn 300 percent profit at domestic box office. COP: Cost of Production COM: Cost Of Money (how much one should have earned if the money put in making a film was invested in interest market) PnA : Print and Advertising Cost Continued..

“A package of measures that rightly demonstrates confidence and backs growth in our phenomenal UK film and TV sector’’ BRITISH FILM COMMISSION Autumn Statement response   Responding to today’s Autumn Statement announcements by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Adrian Wootton OBE, Chief Executive of the British Film Commission, said:   “Today’s announcement is a clear recognition from Government of the value of the UK’s film and TV sector, at home and abroad. With global demand for film and TV remaining high, today’s measures further strengthen the UK’s attractiveness as a leading production hub. The announcement of a call for evidence on how best to increase the generosity of the Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit for visual effects is hugely welcome and will further boost our world-leading sector’s offer internationally. Our reliable fiscal incentives, recently enhanced and reconfirmed today, will ensure our competitiveness, cost effectiveness and transparency. And our support for the industry via the British Film Commission’s work has been recognised and maintained. It’s a package of measures that rightly demonstrates confidence and backs growth in our phenomenal UK film and TV sector in a period of intensifying global competition.” Read the full British Film Commission response to today’s Budget announcement below: https://lnkd.in/eW8QkgN6 #AutumnStatement

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Local Suppliers, Crew and Talent Can you provide a service to Film Productions in Dorset & Hampshire?   Would you like to see more film projects in this region? Just imagine how working locally will reduce the time and cost of travelling to set, let alone carbon footprints! Then raise your hand now, and let us know who you are. Why? The doors are opening wide with opportunities for local Crew, Talent, Services and Locations. We need to gather the stats that show Film & TV Productions that we can deliver world-class skills and facilities across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. That’s why we’ve been out and about talking to land-owners, studios, investors, streamers, and councils across our region. All of them have expressed an interest in seeing film studios in the two counties. What’s more you could benefit from what’s coming through our connections: ·        The new Medina Film Studios on the Isle of Wight is coming soon! ·        There are talks for another film studio in Southern Hampshire.  ·        Discussions are also taking place for two new film studios in Dorset. ·        COLLABORATION IS KEY, join us, Dorset Film Office, Hampshire Film Office, Isle of Wight fixers, FILM EXPO SOUTH and Medina Studios working together to 'MAKE IT HAPPEN' To complete our survey, it’ll only take you two minutes - the more Crew/Talent we can highlight in the region, the greater the benefit to all. Taking a few minutes of your time could make a major change for our region and the opportunities in the industry for us all. So please fill out the survey here: https://lnkd.in/ejQHZtzv and let’s pull together to make sure that light turns green.   Please do share with other local filmmakers. Kind regards Gillian Tully Luke English DAL Strategy Ltd Danny Stack Adam J. Merrifield Julia Stringer Debbie Tarrier Buz Ross Devoted Films Ltd Love Films Treehouse Digital Paul Sarony

"Paranormal Activity" is a prime example of how creativity and originality can transcend budgetary constraints. Made with an initial budget of around $15,000, this independent horror film utilized the found footage style to create a tense and realistic atmosphere, reducing the need for expensive special effects or lavish sets. Its success at film festivals and subsequent word-of-mouth buzz led it to be acquired by Paramount Pictures and receive a wide release, ultimately grossing over $193 million worldwide. This not only showcased the potential profitability of low-budget filmmaking but also emphasized the importance of a compelling story and innovative storytelling techniques. #CleverstreetFilms #LowBudgetHighImpact #ParanormalActivitySuccess #FoundFootagePhenomenon #BudgetFilmBreakthrough #HorrorHits #CinematicInnovation #From15kToMillions