UK Film Council R.I.P
 

UK Film Council to close. The decision was confirmed in Parliament by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt, and comes as part of a slew of cost-cutting measures affecting various museums, libraries and public bodies in the UK."In the light of the current financial situation, and as part of our drive to increase openness and efficiency across Whitehall, it is the right time to look again at the role, size and scope of these organisations," said Hunt. The intention with regard to the UKFC is to have it completely shut down by next April. While the government has stressed its commitment to £15m of lottery funds and the continuation of the tax credit system for home-grown film projects.

Why not re-name it the One eyed lesbian black chinese gypsy Film Council, it will be kept open then.

Not under a Tory govt. it wouldn't. If you're a lesbian, an immigrant or a gypsy, you can say goodbye to your rights.

Thankfully I am not although if I were a woman I'd give lesbianism a go and probably have it licked very quickly.

A shame, but the arts can't be exempt from cuts.

Here's a nice little cost-cutting measure: get out of Afghanistan! Yay, we suddenly have more money!