The new year has begun and welcomes us with promising changes. There is a new FFG. This is good news, as the law was still in limbo a few weeks ago. However, questions remain as to how the relevant details will be organised. In addition, a new president will take office in the USA. The new one has been there before and it remains to be seen what this will mean in concrete terms. In Austria, after all a country with a flourishing film industry and competitive funding conditions, a new, old name is circulating for top politics. Although the time should be ripe for paradigm shifts and significant developments, the expectations for the new year paint a rather consistent, unchanging picture. A bit like a November morning, when familiar surroundings emerge from the foggy soup. Whether and what changes a new government in Germany will bring remains to be seen - governments follow practical constraints and cross-party dependencies. The absence of a radical change in the system sounds more like good news there. Our offer, that of Ensider, will continue to expand this year. We are continuing to build on the foundations we have laid, on the many responses we have received from decision-makers in the creative industries and thanks to our loyal partners. New opportunities for business development, pioneering technologies and outstanding personalities will continue to provide you with interesting perspectives and confidence.
Consistency offers stability in turbulent times. Our long-standing partners stand for sustainable reliability and quality with their services. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our long-standing partners, whose commitment provides the framework for professional dialogue between industry participants on the platform and at the events. Jürgen Kling from adag Payroll Services GmbH reports at conferences and expert briefings from the incredibly extensive expertise in payroll accounting for all special forms of film and television productions. Due to the high number of projects, adag achieves an unrivalled level of excellence and thus the security of release for the management of production companies. Our long-standing partner is a service company that consistently faces up to changing market conditions and inspires customers with ever new, innovative offers Ludwig camera hire. Workflow expertise instead of dryhire in a market that has to survive the price war like no other is a reality at many locations in Europe. The splendour of award-winning and outstanding projects inspires us OPTICAL ART - Postproduction for cinema and TV and thus significantly enriches our networking at international film festivals. Always with an ear to the market and with its 6 sales divisions OneGate Media Insights into trends and programme developments. Our readers are particularly interested in international funding and production opportunities. At this point, we would like to take the example of our long-standing partner Filming in Italy - CATTLEYA thank you. Many other companies support Ensider as partners or enrich the range with their expertise. From the group of companies International Film Partners - Excellence in Partnership you will receive impulses from the areas of International Business Development, M&A, Corporate Financing or Compliance.
The new year begins with the traditional networking event "Film scene on ice" after the Munich Film Week. The first Production Executive Networking of the year will highlight applications in the field of virtual production, including television productions. We are expecting international guests at the Production Breakfast at the Berlinale and the European Film Market. As an Ensider you are part of it. Subscribers receive privileged access to all our own events.
In future, Ensider will focus even more on quality and slightly less on topicality. Concrete information is more helpful than quick half-truths and rumours. This is why we will also continue to develop the conference formats in this direction. Instead of broad panel discussions, in future we will emphasise in-depth expertise in practical applications. Compact video interviews and podcasts will emphasise this profile.
True to the motto "Show me the Money", we present financing and funding opportunities for the production of film and television productions. How do programme providers and clients develop their strategies? What responsibilities are changing in the constantly evolving structures and corporate groups with changing contacts? Does AI harbour more opportunities or risks - and who is specifically affected by technological progress? With these topics, we are sharpening our profile as an opinion medium for film industry executives in the development and production sector.
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Yours Markus Vogelbacher - and the Ensider:Team