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Following a consultation initiated in July 2004, The UK Office of Communications (OFCOM) has announced amendments to Section 11 (8) of the Broadcast Television Advertising Standards Code. This sub-section deals with advertising of alcoholic beverages. Section 11 in general deals with "rules for a range of categories which can have implications for individuals or for society as a whole."The changes are justified as strengthening protection for under-18 year olds, i.e.," ...reducing the appeal of alcohol advertising to children and young teenagers." The new rules restrict adverts which connect alcohol...

On 8 December 1982 a Co-Production Agreement was signed between the United Kingdom and Norway. It entered into force on 24 May 1983. The Agreement applies to theatrical films made by one or more United Kingdom producers in conjunction with one or more Norwegian producers. The minimum financial contribution of a co-producer is 20%. The total production costs of a co-production film shall not be less than GBP 150,000 or NKR 1,500,000. For further information contact: - Department for culture, media and sport of the United Kingdom http://www.culture.gov.uk/global/contact_us/default.htm - Norsk Filmfond...

On 5 May 1998 a Co-Production Agreement was signed between the United Kingdom and Italy. It entered into force on 2 May 2000, replacing a former Agreement concerning the co-production of films dated 30 September 1967 (see IRIS 1998-6:19). The Agreement applies to cinematographic works of any length or medium (fiction, animation, or documentary), made by one or more Italian producers together with one or more British producers. It includes co-productions with a third (co-)producer, meaning a producer from a country with which Italy and/or the UK have signed a Co-Production Agreement or from a country...

On 8 November 1994 a Co-Production Agreement has been signed between the United Kingdom and France. It entered into force on 7 February 1995, replacing a former one dated 21 September 1965. The Agreement applies to films made by one or more French (or resident in France) producers together with one or more British (or resident in the United Kingdom) producers. It includes co-productions with a third (co-)producer, meaning a producer from a country with which France and/or the UK have signed a Co-Production Agreement or from a country which is a party to the European Convention for Cinematographic...

On 30 January 1975 a Co-Production Agreement has been signed between the United Kingdom and Germany. It entered into force on 24 April 1975. A new Agreement is being discussed (summer 2004). The Agreement applies to full length films with a running time of not less than 79 minutes, made by one or more German producers together with one or more British producers. Financial contribution of a co-producer must be at least 30%. For further information contact: - Die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien - Referat K 35 / K 36 (Angelegenheiten des Films; Film- und Videowirtschaft) - http://www.bundesregierung.de/Bundesregierung/Beauftragte-fuer-Kultur-und-Me-,9668/Kontakt.htm...