Making a PACT with the U.S.

The final session of last month's RealScreen Summit, titled 'Politically Incorrect: Independent Producer's Rant', raised the possibility of U.S.-based indies working with the U.K.'s Producer Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT) to found a similar trade organization stateside. London's pact represents the commercial interests of U.K. film and television producers, often lobbying on behalf of its members in addition to offering various production related services. pact executives weren't present at the session, so RealScreen contacted chief executive John McVay to find out what he thought of the idea.