British Film and High-End TV | First Session - Culture, Media and Sport Committee

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is to examine the current challenges faced by the British film and high-end television industry.
How resilient is the UK's film and TV industry? The committee’s inquiry aims to answer just that, examining the challenges facing the industry and investigate what needs to be done to enhance the UK as a global destination for production.
In this session, the Committee will hear from Gurinder Chadha, the acclaimed writer, director and producer of films including Bend It Like Beckham, Bride and Prejudice and Blinded by the Lights. MPs may examine what has changed for filmmakers in the UK over the past two decades and whether films have the same cultural impact as they had in the past.
Members could also explore the importance of theatrical releases in the age of streaming and whether diversity has improved within the industry over past decades. They may also discuss the filmmaker’s attitudes towards AI, including concerns about films being used to train AI models.
In the second panel, MPs will hear evidence from the CEOs of leading production, distribution and exhibition trade bodies. Members may ask about key issues facing their respective sectors, the ecosystem of British film and the impact of the SAG-AFTRA strikes on the UK industry.
Questions could also be asked about the best ways to support domestic films, including tax reliefs, levies and quotas, and how the industry plans to tackle skills shortages and recruitment issues.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:45 - Witness(es): Gurinder Chadha OBE
01:10:00 - Witness(es): Phil Clapp, Andy Leyshon, John McVay OBE
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