Patrick Spence, exec producer 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office' on the crisis facing British drama
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Fresh from his BAFTA award, Patrick Spence, executive producer for Mr. Bates vs The Post Office discusses how the series was commissioned, why it was a success, how it was funded, the decline of certain TV drama genres, the crisis in the industry, the need of government support: levy vs tax breaks, the impact of tariffs, regional production, the streamers’ role and his upcoming project The Hack.
“If I was offered Mr. Bates vs the Post Office now as a prospective development, I would not take it on."
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