VOICED: British PM urges 'more commercial' British films to boost indust

The transcript discusses the success of 'The King's Speech' and the British Prime Minister's desire for more commercially successful films. It highlights the challenges faced by the British film industry, including the dominance of Hollywood and the need for more diverse funding. The government's upcoming review aims to address these issues, with a focus on rewarding successful production companies and increasing diversity. The British film industry contributes significantly to the economy, but creating homegrown hits remains challenging.

What was the British Prime Minister's suggestion for the film industry?

• To reduce the number of films produced each year

• To focus on more obscure art house films

• To increase public funding for crowd-pleasing films

• To collaborate more with Hollywood studios

What is one of the main challenges faced by the British film industry?

• Dominance of Hollywood studios

• High production costs

• Lack of talented filmmakers

• Insufficient number of cinemas

What is a source of domestic funding for British films?

• Private investors

• National Lottery proceeds

• Crowdfunding platforms

• International grants

What did Rebecca O'Brien accuse the Prime Minister of doing?

• Reducing funding for the film industry

• Focusing too much on Hollywood collaborations

• Ignoring the success of independent films

• Misquoting the film industry review

What is the potential benefit of the upcoming film industry review?

• Fewer films being produced annually

• Higher ticket prices for British films

• More diversity in the industry

• Increased funding for Hollywood films