THE FILM INDUSTRY
WARNING IN BRITAIN
GOVERNMENT'S STAND
.■■'..■ LONDON, April" 2. The Government's warning that.the British film industry may be forced to reorganise will be discussed between the two vital sections of the trade, the renters and the showmen. The two big issues to be faced are the future of legislation making the showing of home-made films compulsory, and the threat that a -Films Commission 'may be appointed, with authority over the whole industry. ' ' ; : ";:. r ;
The-trade-is faced with' what, in "effect, is 'a threat from. the Government, the- Parliamentary. Secretary;of the Board of Trade (Dr. Burgin) having recently stated: "Take the hint and'reorgdnise yourselves before you' are reorganised from without."- t ' Sharp division exists regarding : the Films Act, which it is recommended by Lord Moyne's recent commission shall be continued, with a compulsory quota of British' films," starting at 15 per cent. •'■ ' ' ■-.- ■■". "■■-.'
Mr, Alexander. Korda; and Mr. Herbert Wilcpx, the' producers,, are among those opposed to compulsory British films,, while practically every section oOhe. trade fears; the Film Commission's' scope, and views with misgiving the establishment of a board, having bureaucratic; powers:' ■'-
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 85, 12 April 1937, Page 11
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182THE FILM INDUSTRY Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 85, 12 April 1937, Page 11
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