We told them this morning and I think they (reacted) like you would expect. It was a surprise and the reality of this is very sobering for everybody. I don't take this lightly at all not at all.
Mike JacksonI understand all the problems for the Ministry of Defence, of course I do; working within a budget and trying to do so many things is not easy.
Mike JacksonA lot of networks don't want to touch controversial subjects, and especially stuff that deals with race and history.
Mike JacksonMilitary operations cannot be tidy or free of friction - particularly in a coalition whose contributing nations see the campaign through national prisms.
Mike JacksonI think if you look at Hollywood as a whole and the type of content that they put out over the years, it's pretty homogeneous, right? They haven't done a really deep dive into a lot of stories of people of color. I don't want to say that there haven't been attempts, and there has been some great product that has come out over the years, but I think in 2016, we're in a world of struggle. It's not just about race, it's also about the LGBT community too and others.
Mike Jackson