Often that's just not true. A film is as strong as its weakest link. I looked at our films as honestly as I could, and I feel there were two or three cases where that particular criticism was valid. I'm not sure exactly how assimilation works, but I feel pretty assimilated. After all, I point out, British-based organisations already play a huge role in deciding what sort of Irish films should or should not get made.
Some outside input can be refreshing and helpful.
Too much of it begins to distort things. It's a debatable point, not entirely borne out by the evidence of the films themselves. It's actually made the industry more sinewy, skilled and adept at what they do. It's a necessary and timely building on and enhancement of what's been going on over the last seven years.