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Census Supplement
Following the successful launch event for the Independent Production Census 2007/08 on 20 February, Pact has produced a supplement which can be viewed here.
MCPS Launches IPC Licence
MCPS launched its IPC licence for television producers on 1st August 2007. Pact believes that the licence will be beneficial to a large number of independent producers and is making the text of the licence and the MCPS’s Guidance note on it available to Pact members.
Pact Supports C4’s Vision for the Future
Pact welcomes Channel 4’s vision for another 25 years of innovative, exciting and stimulating content for the British public.
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Bad Ass Wombles Demand More Children's Programming
As part of its campaign to save British kids’ TV, Pact has released a viral film starring much-loved characters The Wombles in a hilarious sketch highlighting the effects of US imports on our children’s programming. The viral, created by Clikflik and featuring the voices of Bernard Cribbins, Wayne Forester and Emma Tate, can be viewed by clicking the link below.
Bad Ass Wombles of Central Park
In The Bad Ass Wombles of Central Park, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Tobermory, Bungo and Madame Cholet are back on our screens, but not as we know them. Rather than the furry versions of typically British characters that we know and love, they are loud and brash, as over-Americanised caricatures. It serves as a reminder of the days when the high-quality kids’ TV that Britain is renowned for had many more hours on our screens, and the stark reality is that this may not be the case for future generations should the current decline continue.
Uncle Bulgaria leaves us with a demand for more British programming and the parting line “What is a fannypack, anyway?” Incredibly funny but the underlying implications are not to be taken lightly.
If you would like to help with the campaign, please sign the petition which is found within Pact Campaigns. The link can also be copied and distributed to your friends, colleagues and family.
To find out more information or provide feedback on the viral please email Catherine Mulrine.