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CONCERN SPREADS THROUGH THE INDUSTRY... As news of the threat to Storyville spreads, industry bodies and individuals alike are voicing their deep concern. Founding director of Seven-Up, Michael Apted writes to DG Mark Thompson from Hollywood urging him to think again. The Broadcast article is here (subscription required) Industry union BECTU is issuing a press release deploring the effect on morale as well as national culture of the steady attrition of funds for real documentaries. Strand Editor Nick Fraser confesses himself to be slightly stunned by the reaction to the planned cuts. The Directors and Producers Rights Society has emailed its entire membership urging everyone to support the campaign. DocHouse, the UK's foremost documentary lobby group is on board too. Britspotting, a German group celebrating the best of British and Irish filmmaking, joins the chorus of voices raised in concern ...AND THROUGH THE BLOGOSPHERE A documentarist and Storyville contributor laments A Sheffield DocFest board member notes his concern A Danish enthusiast is bewildered A LibDem MP realises what is at stake and then urges action! Where have all the documentaries gone? Times Critic Andrew Billen wonders Sheffield DocFest's My Space page raises consciousness