Presenting a picture of the state of today's film and television industries in Britain, this text brings together first-hand accounts by key individuals within contemporary British cinema. Insights are given into the making of such films as Small Faces, Cold Lazarus, and Crash. The contributors portray the day-to-day life of producers, directors, writers (including Richard Curtis), actors (including Alfred Molina), cinematographers, designers, editors, exhibitors, journalists, and censors.