Yesterday it was announced that the UK Coalition Government have decided to close the UK Film Council in the next 18 months. This is devastating news for the UK film industry as the UKFC provide funding and assistance across the industry from Ealing's St Trinian's to a micro-wave first time feature.In 10 years the UK Film Council funded 900 films which have entertained over 200 million people and helped generate over £700 million.
The UKFC has been criticised in the past for assisting films that have not performed at the box-office but what they have helped happen is to provide jobs to hundreds of people across the industry- regardless if the final film made money or not.
It is a sad day for the British film industry but with enough support we may be able to make a difference. Social networking groups were set up immediately on Facebook/Twitter/MySpace and countless others. Please find below links to these groups if you would like to show your support.
UK Filmmakers need to stand up now to make sure that these changes have the possibility of being reversed.
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