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The international sales agency Beta Cinema is further expanding its management structure in the area of sales and acquisitions. Moritz Hemminger is moving to the Munich-based company to take up the position of Head of......
Dr Thorsten Schmiege was re-elected President by the Media Council of the Bavarian Regulatory Authority for New Media (BLM). At the meeting on 12 December 2025, he received 38 out of 40 valid......
The European Commission has officially authorised the extension of the German film funding instruments German Federal Film Fund (DFFF I and II) and the German Motion Picture Fund (GMPF). The corresponding decisions were announced at the beginning of December......
STUDIO ALBA PRODUCTIONS is entering a new era with a clear focus on family entertainment: Corinna Mehner is taking over the management of the newly founded STUDIO HAMBURG PRODUCTION company with immediate effect......
12 December 2025 An important signal for up-and-coming German filmmakers: from 1 January 2026, the Kuratorium junger deutscher Film is launching a new funding initiative aimed at screenwriters, directors and producers......
11 December 2025 The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI have announced a groundbreaking partnership that has the potential to fundamentally change the entertainment industry. Under a three-year licence agreement, OpenAI's......
Shortly before the decisive consultations on the film funding reform, industry associations are increasing the pressure on politicians. While PROG warns against non-binding voluntary commitments, the Fair Film Initiative presents alarming figures on economic......
The takeover battle for Warner Bros. Discovery is coming to a head: Netflix and Paramount Skydance are engaged in a multi-billion dollar duel for one of Hollywood's most traditional studios. The bids are based on different strategic......
Salma Abdalla will become the new Managing Director of the Vienna Film Fund on 1 November 2026. She succeeds Christine Dollhofer, whose term of office expires at the end of October 2026. The appointment was made by the City of Vienna......
The billions in investments announced by broadcasters and streaming services are dividing the German film and media industry. While the Association of Agencies warns of risks for creative professions, VAUNET sees the voluntary commitment as an important......