U.K. Culture, Media and Sport Committee opened an inquiry into how to strengthen the U.K.’s film production sector

Summary
On July 21, 2023, the U.K. Culture, Media and Sport Committee opened an inquiry into how to strengthen the U.K.’s film production sector, including how the sector must “adapt to challenges such as the rise of artificial intelligence.” About the inquiry, Chair of the Committee Dame Caroline Dinenage MP said, “the actors and writers strikes in the United States show the importance of getting ahead of the game in adapting skills and responding to the challenges of artificial intelligence. . . The challenge now is to make sure the industry and Government are thinking of the future to maintain and enhance an industry that is hugely important both to the economy and to the culture of the UK and its power on the world stage.”