Is the British film industry value for money?
Does the British film industry deserve the hundreds of millions of pounds of public money it receives? Julian Worricker looks at the value for money it offers tax payers.
The British film industry receives hundreds of millions of pounds of state support in tax relief and subsidies. But does it deliver in terms of jobs and economic payback? Can we justify funding indigenous British films which struggle to attract large audiences, or should we throw all our weight behind attracting American blockbusters to film here or use our facilities? And what about the cinemas themselves? Are multiplexes with ever bigger and better screens the answer - or should we look to the network of village hall cinemas for a broader range of films beyond the mainstream? The way we watch films could be about to radically change too, as we move on from 3-D to holographic projections. And what if cinemas could measure your fear while you watch - and then alter the film so you become even more frightened? It could happen sooner than you think.
Presented by Julian Worricker
Produced by Paul Waters.
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Is the British film industry value for money?
Amanda Nevill of the British Film Institute and industry commentator Ian Christie discuss this and the BFI plan to hand out Β£273m of lottery cash.
Duration: 08:41
Cinema outreach
he Secret Cinema, Arts Bournemouth and Clungunford Village Hall Cinema discuss imaginative approaches and how to attract new audiences.
Duration: 11:11
Pinewood Studios
Michael Grade discuss the future of Pinewood Studios and the British film industry.
Duration: 05:54
Tourism Payback
Visit Scotland in a Β£7m link up with the film Brave
Duration: 03:42
Subsidies and tax relief for video games and film - a sceptical viewpoint.
Game commentator and developer Nicholas Lovell says state support harms innovation in games and film.
Duration: 09:03
On location with Thaandavam
British actor Amy Jackson and line producer David Choudhry talk about new Tamil film Thaandavam and UK tax relief for films.
Duration: 05:32
The future of cinema
Tim Richards of VUE Cinemas and Gawain Morrison of FilmTrip on new technology in cinemas - including sensors that detect your fear.
Duration: 08:25
Broadcasts
- Mon 4 Jun 2012 12:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Mon 4 Jun 2012 12:04Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW