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The funding earmarked for the future EU funding programme, AgoraEU, could turn out to be significantly lower than originally planned. The umbrella organisation for the film industry (SPIO) is therefore calling for the proposed cuts to be withdrawn and for funding for......
174 film-makers, including Justine Triet, Jacques Audiard and the Dardenne brothers, have warned of possible cuts to French film production. In an open letter published in *Le Monde*, they criticise the draft budget......
Netflix has appointed Peter Rice as Chief Content Officer. The former senior executive at Disney and 21st Century Fox will take charge of the streaming service’s global content business on 26 October and......
The German Federal Film Board (FFA) is reorganising its leadership: the Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Marco Wanderwitz as its future Chief Executive. He is due to take up his post in mid-2027, succeeding Peter Dinges,......
The German-Nordic co-development initiative Nordic NEST is entering its second round. Until 5 November 2026, established authors from Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland can apply with......
Netflix is cutting around 1,000 jobs, reducing its workforce by around six per cent. This is the streaming company’s largest round of job cuts since 2022. The areas most affected are......
The proposed investment requirement for streaming services remains a contentious issue within the German film industry. The submissions to the hearing held by the Bundestag’s Culture Committee on 14 October reveal a clear divide: whilst the......
Filming has begun in Mallorca on the 90-minute feature film *Verführung* (working title). The production by AMALIA FILM is being made for ZDF and forms part of the *Erotisches Herzkino* series. Filming is scheduled to......
Diana Beiler has been Manager of Communications & Press Relations at European Film Promotion (EFP) since 1 October 2026, with responsibility for press relations and communications strategy. She succeeds Helen Peetzen, who has been in the role since......
The French film funding body, the CNC, is doubling its financial support for Oscar campaigns for French films. At the same time, it is expanding its strategic coordination of international awards marketing, drawing on the expertise of Sébastien......