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How much of the programming on ZDF actually goes to independent producers – and how much to its own subsidiaries? PROG Producers of Germany is calling on the broadcaster to be more transparent when awarding contracts......
California is introducing new tax incentives to retain and attract post-production work and the associated jobs to the state. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Bill AB 2319 on 19 September. The......
In the US, plans for a nationwide tax incentive for film and TV productions are taking shape. A cross-party group of MPs is working on a draft bill that would provide productions with a tax credit of......
Wolfram Weimer, Minister of State for Culture, has sparked a new debate on the structure of public service broadcasting. According to reports from participants at a closed-door event organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, he raised, amongst other things, the issue of privatising the......
Bavarian cinemas are investing significantly more in their premises in 2026. According to the FFF Bayern, a total of 4.3 million euros is being channelled this year into the modernisation of 43 cinemas. In......
The second round of the federal government’s „Liebling Kino“ cinema programme grant scheme begins on 29 September 2026. From this date, cinemas can submit their applications via the FFA service portal. For new users, the first step is......
Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann and AI filmmaker Mark Wachholz have founded DREAMKITE Studios. The new production company, based in Munich and Berlin, aims to develop feature films, high-end series and IP-based short-form formats, utilising generative......
Kinobrindgänger gemeinnützige GmbH has published the „Guide to Accessible Film Versions“. The 73-page publication provides an overview of the production and provision of accessible film versions and sets out the requirements in the production......
The German market for pay-TV and paid video-on-demand services will continue to grow in 2026, albeit at a significantly slower pace. According to the latest market report „Pay-TV & Paid VoD in Germany 2025/2026“ published by VAUNET,......
The German Federal Film Board (FFA) is a founding member of the new Alliance Lumière. The alliance was launched on 7 September as part of the first Sommet Lumière in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, in the south of France. The aim is to......