
‘British Only’: No longer enough for casting calls
What does Brexit mean for the film industry?
The end of the Brexit transition period on 31st of December will change the way UK and EU screen operations run.
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What about the Movement of People, Visas and Immigration?
In the past, the UK's TV and film industries have utilised the advantage of free movement, and thrived on this agreement. Discussions are still ongoing on whether UK nationals will have the ability to get short term work permits, for filming contracts.
“My main concern lies with immigration,” Sir William Sargent, the chief executive of leading VFX firm told the BFI (British Film industry): “We are a classic cluster – a European centre of excellence. If we mishandle immigration, we will damage that.”
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