0 a film, television programme, or theatre production organized by two or more people or organizations, rather than a single person or organization: --
As was said, for a £2 million ante-up dividend, as it were, we are losing out on £40 million to £50 million of co-production.
But it is utterly inadequate when it comes to registration of a film made in accordance with an international film co-production agreement.
There is also the question of co-production with other countries.
Are discussions going on with a view to trying to harmonise policy in view of the importance of encouraging co-production treaties?
The other prescribes £450 as the maximum fee for the registration of a co-production film.
Its popularity looks set to bring further opportunities for international co-production of quality drama, thus producing a spiral of benefits.
We are so anxious that the industry itself has played a large part in promoting co-production treaties.
We welcome some of the other provisions, particularly in regard to co-production.