The Guardian reports that the number of films made in Britain has fallen to the lowest level since 2003, according to the British Film Institute yearbook.
While more people in Britain are watching films on more platforms than in the past, the number of film productions were down from 87 in 2009 to 79 in 2010, and the total films made in Britain, including Hollywood films and co-productions, was down to 128 from 150.
In 2010 films were also being made on lower budgets; with production spend reportedly down 22%. The average budget for a British film in 2003 was £2.9m, decreasing to £1.2m in 2010.
(Source: The Guardian)
