Brexit and Film and TV: Bectu sector of Prospect’s position
Key issues
- Potential restriction of movement of props, equipment, and costumes that could add delays and encourage employers to relocate
- Concerns about portability and the potential impact of pan-European licensing on audio visual products
- Loss of EU funding through Creative Europe that has helped to the independent film sector
- Changes in the Country of Origin rules that could threaten the UK role as a hub for playout of 1400 TV channels
What we are doing
- Lobbying politicians and government about the impact of Brexit on the film and TV sector
- Providing support and advice to members with questions about how they are affected
Reasons to join Bectu
- Bectu is the leading union for film and TV workers
- We provide up to date information about the effect of Brexit on the film and TV sector
- The more members we have the greater our impact on policy-makers
Return to Prospect’s Brexit page to find out more about what we and our parent union doing.