Actor and director, Nick Moran has joined a host of British film and TV stars including Ben Barnes, Noel Clarke, Matt di Angelo, Tamzin Outhwaite and Paul King in backing a new campaign to support British film and TV.
The 'Connected to British Film and TV' campaign, which launches on Monday 7th September, will celebrate Britain’s world-class film and TV industry and the public’s vital connection to making it so successful.
The launch comes as research shows that, while 18-30 year olds are happy to pay for traditional film and TV formats (cinema tickets, DVDs etc), the majority are unwilling to pay for the same content delivered via the internet (see research findings below).
Every time the public buys a cinema ticket, DVD, Blu-ray disc or legal download, they help to fund future films and TV shows - and the 150,000 British workers that make them.
Nick Moran, who starred in the BAFTA winning British Film Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels and is the co-writer and director of critically acclaimed British Film, Telstar, which is out on DVD at the end of September, is lending his support to the campaign. Speaking of the need to support British Hollywood, or 'Brollywood' as he calls it, he said:
"In Britain, in what I call 'Brollywood', we have to work much harder on much smaller budgets to make films that can compete with Hollywood. I know from directing 'Telstar' that all those hundreds of people you see on the titles at the end of a British film have worked tirelessly and flat out for months for love more than money.
"That's why our films are so special. That's why they’re bursting with wit and quirk and energy and diversity. For want of a better word: with ‘Britishness’. Our films are unique, bespoke and often wonderful, but we rely completely on the film-loving British public for our survival and without your support British films simply wouldn't happen.
"Every time you pay for a cinema ticket, a DVD or Blu-ray, or a legal download, it makes great British films happen and highlights the immense wealth of constantly immerging talent we have in this country.
"So you're the real stars of British Film and that's what the ‘Connected to British Film and TV’ campaign is celebrating. So shout hooray for Brollywood and please keep up your support!"
Talent from in front of and behind the camera are signaling their support for the new campaign, which is being led by film and TV body, Industry Trust for IP Awareness, as new research reveals that:
- Film and TV is the UK industry that 18-30 year olds are ‘most proud of’;
Yet when it comes to paying for content, there is a huge distinction between this age group’s readiness to pay for content from more traditional offline sources versus content delivered via the internet:
- 74% of 18-34 year olds agree they should have to pay for offline film formats (including DVDs, Blu-ray disks, cinema tickets and TV subscription services)
- Just 39% agree they should pay for content delivered over the internet (streaming and film downloads)
- Part of the problem could be that just one in four 18-30 year olds understand that by paying to watch authorised content online they help to support the future of this industry (25%)
-However, more than two thirds say they’d be more likely to buy the real deal if they knew their money helped to support future film production (67%)
Paul King, writer and director of The Mighty Boosh and upcoming release Bunny and The Bull, said:
"What a fantastic campaign, both for writers, directors and the wider industry. Many people on Bunny and The Bull worked hundreds of hours for little or no money and will only get paid if people actually pay to see the film when it’s out.
"I'm as tempted as anyone by the thought of getting something for nothing but if people don’t buy legitimate cinema tickets, DVDs, Blu-ray discs and downloads, it has a serious affect on the wages and jobs of the thousands of people employed in front of and behind the camera."
The launch is announced as Digital Britain’s pledge of faster broadband brings the promise of digital innovation but also the threat of digital copyright theft, as access to unauthorised film and TV content is set to become more readily available than ever.
Hustler star and Strictly Come Dancing runner-up Matt di Angelo commented:
"The Brits love film and TV and this campaign is a great way of celebrating a proud national passion. But we also need to realise that it’s only by buying official DVDs, downloads and cinema tickets that we can enjoy the TV dramas and blockbuster films that we watch on a regular basis. We all have to recognise our responsibility to buy and download legally."
BAFTA winning writer, actor and director Noel Clarke said:
"I’m lucky that I’m able to work hard in a job I love, the UK industry supports thousands of jobs and we couldn’t do it without continued support from the public. Watch any film and wait for the end credits.
"There’s normally hundreds of hard working, creative people involved in any production. Do something positive and sign the pledge to show your respect for me, my colleagues and anyone working in British film and TV!"
Celebrities who have also pledged their support include Tamzin Outhwaite, Ben Barnes, Trudie Styler, Philip Glenister and St Trinian’s / Dorian Gray producer Barnaby Thompson. Adding to a spirit of championing British film and TV, Sir Mick Jagger recently joined a long list of celebrity supporters in trying to save a Grade II listed cinema in north London, and described cinemas as "the lifeblood of our cultural history.
Liz Bales, director general of the Industry Trust for IP Awareness said:
" With the digital revolution set to open up access to more unauthorised film and TV content, it’s going to be more important than ever for people to understand the positive connection they have to the British creative industries"
She continued: "Film and TV is the industry that we as a nation are most proud of and it’s easy to see why. We produce award-winning films and TV shows that are enjoyed by millions globally. We're thankful for all the support so far and urge the public to visit the website, sign the pledge and see how they're connected to British TV and film. "
Actor and director, Nick Moran has joined a host of British film and TV stars including Ben Barnes, Noel Clarke, Matt di Angelo, Tamzin Outhwaite and Paul King in backing a new campaign to support British film and TV.
The 'Connected to British Film and TV' campaign, which launches on Monday 7th September, will celebrate Britain’s world-class film and TV industry and the public’s vital connection to making it so successful.
The launch comes as research shows that, while 18-30 year olds are happy to pay for traditional film and TV formats (cinema tickets, DVDs etc), the majority are unwilling to pay for the same content delivered via the internet (see research findings below).
Every time the public buys a cinema ticket, DVD, Blu-ray disc or legal download, they help to fund future films and TV shows - and the 150,000 British workers that make them.
Nick Moran, who starred in the BAFTA winning British Film Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels and is the co-writer and director of critically acclaimed British Film, Telstar, which is out on DVD at the end of September, is lending his support to the campaign. Speaking of the need to support British Hollywood, or 'Brollywood' as he calls it, he said:
"In Britain, in what I call 'Brollywood', we have to work much harder on much smaller budgets to make films that can compete with Hollywood. I know from directing 'Telstar' that all those hundreds of people you see on the titles at the end of a British film have worked tirelessly and flat out for months for love more than money.
"That's why our films are so special. That's why they’re bursting with wit and quirk and energy and diversity. For want of a better word: with ‘Britishness’. Our films are unique, bespoke and often wonderful, but we rely completely on the film-loving British public for our survival and without your support British films simply wouldn't happen.
"Every time you pay for a cinema ticket, a DVD or Blu-ray, or a legal download, it makes great British films happen and highlights the immense wealth of constantly immerging talent we have in this country.
"So you're the real stars of British Film and that's what the ‘Connected to British Film and TV’ campaign is celebrating. So shout hooray for Brollywood and please keep up your support!"
Talent from in front of and behind the camera are signaling their support for the new campaign, which is being led by film and TV body, Industry Trust for IP Awareness, as new research reveals that:
- Film and TV is the UK industry that 18-30 year olds are ‘most proud of’;
Yet when it comes to paying for content, there is a huge distinction between this age group’s readiness to pay for content from more traditional offline sources versus content delivered via the internet:
- 74% of 18-34 year olds agree they should have to pay for offline film formats (including DVDs, Blu-ray disks, cinema tickets and TV subscription services)
- Just 39% agree they should pay for content delivered over the internet (streaming and film downloads)
- Part of the problem could be that just one in four 18-30 year olds understand that by paying to watch authorised content online they help to support the future of this industry (25%)
-However, more than two thirds say they’d be more likely to buy the real deal if they knew their money helped to support future film production (67%)
Paul King, writer and director of The Mighty Boosh and upcoming release Bunny and The Bull, said:
"What a fantastic campaign, both for writers, directors and the wider industry. Many people on Bunny and The Bull worked hundreds of hours for little or no money and will only get paid if people actually pay to see the film when it’s out.
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