BRITISH FILMS.
QUOTA IN AUSTRALIA. VOYAGE OF INVESTIGATION. (Special lo Times.) AUCKLAND, Monday. "The Commonwealth Government has made a decision that a quota of British films must be shown," said Mr W. Marks, M.P., who arrived by the Aorangi to-day on his way lo the Empire conference at Ottawa in August. "The Australian picture houses have to screen 10 per cent. British films in the first year, 20 per cent, in the next year, and thereafter 30 per cent." Mr Marks said he had been occupied for the past twelve months as chairman of the Australian Royal Commission on the motion picture industry, and the report presented had been adopted by the Commonwealth Government. However, many of the recommendations were ultra vires, and require the consent of the various State Governments before legislative action is taken. Mr Marks is on his way lo London to confer with Mr L. C. M. S. Amery, Secretary of State for the Dominions. He intends to thoroughly investigate the film industry in Britain, and advise British producers of the enormous held there, was for British films in Australia and New Zealand.
Mr Marks, who is acompanicd by his wire and daughter, will finally proceed to the United States to meet, film producers there, and investigate Use industry from every angle.
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Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17467, 30 July 1928, Page 8
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