Industries such as film and television are important as part of the UK’s successful knowledge and creative economy and are significant employers in the UK. As their importance has increased, industry-specific regulation has developed alongside. The rise of digital technologies and resulting industry convergence has also tested existing industry-specific regulation.
For the purposes of copyright law, the term ‘film’ means a recording, on any medium, from which a moving image may be produced by any means. A television programme is protected as a film for these purposes and the definition is intended to be technology-neutral. Intellectual property rights and, in particular, copyright and associated rights, are key to the exploitation of the works that the film and television industries generate.
For definitions of key terms relevant to film and television, see the various glossary Practice Notes included in this subtopic.
Those working in the film industry deal with the earliest stages of development of any film project, through to its financing, structuring, production and distribution. They advise independent production companies through to multinational companies, motion picture studios, investors (including completion guarantors), distributors, sales agents,
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