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The number of films produced in Britain in 2004 was as much as 40% lower than in the previous year.
Screen Daily reports that 27 films were made here last year, compared to a much more respectable 45 in 2003. Joint projects with the United States also dropped from 102 to 81.
It is suggested that the reasons for this phenomenon are down to avenues of funding being closed off. Not only has the National Lottery reduced its financial support in this area, but also the government took action to tie up loopholes which gave tax breaks to film investors.
Victims of this include the indefinitely-postponed Tulip Fever featuring Jude Law and Keira Knightley, as well as Johnny Depp picture The Libertine, which has now moved to the Isle of Man.
The UK Film Council insists that there is such a drop from 2003 because that year was such a prolific one for the UK, seeing the production of Wimbledon, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and Thunderbirds.
A spokesperson told the BBC: "The drop was expected as there was no way 2003's record level of production could be bettered.
"The reduction in indigenous film production in 2004 was due to a variety of factors, including the continuing long term trend towards co-production of films in more than one country and changes to financing arrangements."
Screen Daily reports that 27 films were made here last year, compared to a much more respectable 45 in 2003. Joint projects with the United States also dropped from 102 to 81.
It is suggested that the reasons for this phenomenon are down to avenues of funding being closed off. Not only has the National Lottery reduced its financial support in this area, but also the government took action to tie up loopholes which gave tax breaks to film investors.
Victims of this include the indefinitely-postponed Tulip Fever featuring Jude Law and Keira Knightley, as well as Johnny Depp picture The Libertine, which has now moved to the Isle of Man.
The UK Film Council insists that there is such a drop from 2003 because that year was such a prolific one for the UK, seeing the production of Wimbledon, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and Thunderbirds.
A spokesperson told the BBC: "The drop was expected as there was no way 2003's record level of production could be bettered.
"The reduction in indigenous film production in 2004 was due to a variety of factors, including the continuing long term trend towards co-production of films in more than one country and changes to financing arrangements."
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