DAVID Cameron said the British film industry should support more mainstream movies, ahead of a visit to Pinewood Studios.

The Prime Minister visited film industry businesses at the Iver Heath studios today.

He said this morning: “Our role, and that of the [British Film Institute], should be to support the sector in becoming even more dynamic and entrepreneurial, helping UK producers to make commercially successful pictures that rival the quality and impact of the best international productions.

“Just as the British Film Commission has played a crucial role in attracting the biggest and best international studios to produce their films here, so we must incentivise UK producers to chase new markets both here and overseas.”

Mr Cameron praised the current UK film industry, but said "we should aim even higher, building on the incredible success of recent years".

A report into the Government’s film policy is expected next week to recommend that Lottery funding is rebalanced to support more mainstream films, as well as those that are “culturally rewarding”.