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The author discusses the design and construction of the British Film Institute Film Centre on the Hungerford Car Park site at the South Bank in London, England. Particular attention is given to the author's surprise that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown approved of the 45 million pounds of government support.

The author discusses the merger of the United Kingdom Film Council (UKFC) and the British Film Institute (BFI) announced by the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS). He notes the written opinions of Michael Chanan, Jim Barratt, and Andrew Pulver. The author also discusses historical aspects of the BFI and UKFC organizations.