Die Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA) startet am 17. November 2026 die Antragstellung für die neue Anreizförderung des Bundes. Ab 10 Uhr können über das FFA-Serviceportal erstmals Anträge für die drei Fördersäulen eingereicht......
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a further expansion of the tax incentive scheme for film and television productions. The annual funding is set to rise from the current 750 million to at least one billion dollars. This means......
This year’s TeleVisionale – Weimar Film and TV Series Festival is focusing on the economic and technological changes in the German film and television industry during its industry days. From 23 to 27 November......
The Bavarian Supreme Audit Office (ORH) believes there is a significant need for economic action at Bavaria Film GmbH. In its report „FinSit 2026“, it recommends that the company focus more strongly on its profitable core business of film and......
The Media Start-up Centre NRW is accepting applications for the MGZstart 2027 scholarship programme until 30 November 2026. The programme is aimed at founders and start-ups from the......
Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb) and MediaTech Hub Potsdam Management GmbH intend to work together to strengthen the technological competitiveness of Potsdam as a media hub. A cooperation agreement provides for the exchange of information on new media technologies and production processes......
Following the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Skydance is focusing the merged group on cost-cutting and closer integration of its streaming services. Within three years, annual savings of more than......
Sophie von Uslar is moving from Constantin Film to the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW. On 1 December 2026, she will take up the post of Head of Talents & Programmes, putting her in charge of the funding team......
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) plans to expand the list of film festivals whose top prizes qualify films for the Oscar in the „Best International Feature Film“ category. This......
From 2027, the British broadcaster will bring its linear programming and a wide range of on-demand content to the streaming platform. Disney+ and Channel 4 have agreed a comprehensive distribution partnership for the UK and Ireland. From the start of......