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British TV industry is in crisis, says Wolf Hall director Peter Kosminsky

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light will premiere on Masterpiece PBS on March 23, featuring Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis in leading roles after a 10-year development process.
Director Peter Kosminsky noted the production made significant cuts due to limited funding, including exterior scenes and a jousting sequence.
Kosminsky and lead actor Mark Rylance took significant pay cuts, highlighting funding issues within the British TV industry.
Kosminsky calls for a 5% levy on UK subscription streaming revenues to support a British cultural fund, warning of the industry's potential decline.

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Damian Lewis’ acting evolution

British actor Damian Lewis, whom we remember from “Homeland,” “Band of Brothers” and “Billions,” reigns again as the imperious King Henry VIII in the second series of “Wolf Hall,” arriving today on PBS.

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Wolf Hall Director Says Almost All Outdoor Scenes In Acclaimed Drama Were Cut Due To Gap In Funding

– British TV Industry – by Caroline Frost | Deadline | March 23, 2025 Historical TV drama Wolf Hall may have won critical acclaim when its second series debuted on the BBC last year, but its director has shared that many editorial decisions had to be made due to lack of funds. Peter Kosminsky, who previously directed the first series of the award-winning adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s bestselling novel about the life of King Henry VIII and his wi…

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Wolf Hall Director Peter Kosminsky Declares British TV Industry in Crisis – Archyde

Archyde British TV Faces “Existential Crisis” as Funding Dries Up: Could a Streaming Levy Save the Day? Table of Contents 1. British TV Faces “Existential Crisis” as Funding Dries Up: Could a Streaming Levy Save the Day? 2. The Canary in the Coal Mine: “Wolf hall” Nearly Scuttled 3. The Culprits: Rising Costs and Drying Funding […] You can read the full story here: Wolf Hall Director Peter Kosminsky Declares British TV Industry in Crisis.

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UK TV industry in crisis, says Wolf Hall director

UK TV industry in crisis, says Wolf Hall director The director of acclaimed period drama Wolf Hall has revealed filming of last year's second series was nearly called off weeks before it was due to begin because of budget pressures, with British TV facing a "genuinely existential crisis" in…

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