In Depth: Culture Media & Sport Committee recommends major government intervention to support the UK Film & TV Industry

 
Written by Alastair Mavor

Introduction
The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee (Committee) published its report last week, on Thursday 10th April, on the state of the British film and high-end television (HETV) industry (Report).
The Committee drew on extensive oral and written evidence from influential industry figures including Jane Featherstone (Founder of Sister Pictures), Ben Roberts (CEO of the BFI) and Jay Hunt (Chair of the…