What is certain is that plurality and diversity are not, and never can be, a natural 'byproduct' of unregulated market forces. David Puttnam byproductdiversityforce Change image and share on social
As intelligent and responsible filmmakers, working in a free society, we have a duty to ensure that our chosen medium is a force for good. Especially in this ever-more complex and difficult world. David Puttnam choosecomplexdifficult Change image and share on social
I'm not naive enough to pretend that on its own cinema can capture the very soul of significant social and cultural problems. David Puttnam capturecinemacultural Change image and share on social
My belief is that no movie, nothing in life, leaves people neutral. You either leave them up or you leave them down. David Puttnam beliefleafleave Change image and share on social
In the U.K., the history of regulation, certainly regulation of the media, is one in which, time and again, successive governments lacked the 'bottle' to enforce the powers that were available to them. David Puttnam bottleenforcegovernment share on social
At its best, cinema does retain a remarkable ability to speak to people of every age, from every background, and in ways that almost any other art form in popular culture struggles to compete with. David Puttnam abilityageart Change image and share on social
At least in the West, politicians, corporations and media moguls can no longer take for granted their power to control the public discourse - and have it go unchallenged. David Puttnam controlcorporationdiscourse Change image and share on social
Film and the other creative industries are being transformed by digital technologies. David Puttnam creativedigitalfilm Change image and share on social
Most parliamentarians don't have a clue as regards the challenges or the opportunities the games industry faces. David Puttnam challengeclueface Change image and share on social
There's always a miasma of misinformation emerging from the higher education sector as to which are the 'best' courses to take. My advice would always be to ignore the perceived wisdom and look for the most reliable evidence on the ground. David Puttnam advicecourseeducation share on social
