Tom Cruise has globetrotted as part of his Mission: Impossible franchise, and many films in it have used the UK as one of its locations as well. Thus, it is easy to see why the UK's Culture Minister Christopher Bryant said that the MI franchise has had an impact on the nation's economy as well. The minister may be jokingly alluding to Cruise's global impact as a superstar, but it also has a broader implication for domestic IP (Intellectual Property). “I do not want all the IP to simply go back to the West Coast of America. I would like some IP to remain here so we can continue making investments and having strong UK production companies making (shows and films) specifically for a UK audience or a wider audience. I have been trying to make (the argument for) that mixed economy," stated Bryant at the Edinburgh Television Festival.
According to Bryant, making the UK's film production industry stronger would also benefit freelancers. The minister added that he wants the number of freelancers in the industry to drop so that more individuals can feel secure in this line of work.
“I would like our small to medium sized production companies to become bigger indies that have a sufficient number of ideas on the go. The kind of ambition I would have for the sector is that they would be bigger and could provide continuity of employment,” said Bryant.
