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| Director faces child porn charges | Director faces child porn charges |
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| A film director and a former head of drama for BBC Wales has pleaded not guilty to charges of child porn. | |
| Karl Francis denied eight counts of making indecent photographs of a child and one of arranging or facilitating sex causing a child sex offence. | Karl Francis denied eight counts of making indecent photographs of a child and one of arranging or facilitating sex causing a child sex offence. |
| Mr Francis, 66, of Cardiff, who has directed films such as Rebecca's Daughter starring Peter O'Toole and Joely Richardson, was released on bail. | |
| The case at Cardiff Crown Court was adjourned until trial in the summer. | |
| Mr Francis was released on bail on the condition that he attends the trial or any other hearing listed in the meantime. | Mr Francis was released on bail on the condition that he attends the trial or any other hearing listed in the meantime. |
| Judge William Gaskell adjourned the case until 27 July to allow the defence team to seek expert evidence and produce a defence statement. | Judge William Gaskell adjourned the case until 27 July to allow the defence team to seek expert evidence and produce a defence statement. |
| Mr Francis, who also directed One Of The Hollywood Ten in 2000 starring Jeff Goldblum and Greta Scacchi, was described by defending barrister Jonathan Rees as a "renowned film director". | Mr Francis, who also directed One Of The Hollywood Ten in 2000 starring Jeff Goldblum and Greta Scacchi, was described by defending barrister Jonathan Rees as a "renowned film director". |