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The Bologna Children’s Book Fair gears up to unveil a new TV/Film Rights Centre

Industry / Market - Italy

The Bologna Children’s Book Fair gears up to unveil a new TV/Film Rights Centre

This new business area is aimed at strengthening the vital link between publishing and audiovisual production, and offering greater book-to-screen opportunities  

01 March 2024

New Finnish crime and relationship dramas take centre stage at the Berlinale Series Market

Berlinale 2024 – EFM

New Finnish crime and relationship dramas take centre stage at the Berlinale Series Market

BERLINALE 2024: The panellists opined that TV audiences still need to be seduced by intriguing stories, and they’ve got to be hooked faster  

24 February 2024

Uncertain times ahead for the drama-series landscape, say experts

Berlinale 2024 – EFM

Uncertain times ahead for the drama-series landscape, say experts

BERLINALE 2024: During the Berlinale Series Market session, the panellists covered topics such as commissioning trends, high-profile projects, audience shifts and non-English-language productions  

23 February 2024

Álvaro Carmona, Greg Davies and Teodora Markova discuss going “beyond the punchline” to capture international audiences

Berlinale 2024 – EFM

Álvaro Carmona, Greg Davies and Teodora Markova discuss going “beyond the punchline” to capture international audiences

BERLINALE 2024: The Berlinale Series Market panel discussion focused on the shows The Cleaner, Show Yourself and Soviet Jeans  

23 February 2024

The EFM spotlights opportunities for a thriving European content ecosystem

Berlinale 2024 - EFM

The EFM spotlights opportunities for a thriving European content ecosystem

BERLINALE 2024: An engaging panel offered all the key elements regarding the present and future of the multifaceted European market, highlighting opportunities to come  

21 February 2024

Dennis Ruh • Director, European Film Market

“We, as the EFM, want to bring together the entire industry”

Dennis Ruh • Director, European Film Market

The EFM’s head honcho delves into the impact of artificial intelligence and the new trends in the market  

13 February 2024

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new report on fiction film financing

Industry / Market - Europe

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new report on fiction film financing

The study, covering the period 2016-2020, has found that production incentives are rising amid shrinking direct public funding and broadcaster investments  

19 January 2024

Gilles Pélisson  • President, Unifrance

"These admissions relate to the full range of French cinema"

Gilles Pélisson • President, Unifrance

The new Unifrance president demystifies the results achieved by French films abroad in 2023  

17 January 2024

The “New professions for new scenarios” panel explores new roles within the global film industry and the importance of training

Industry / Market - Italy

The “New professions for new scenarios” panel explores new roles within the global film industry and the importance of training

A panel discussion was organised by the Rome Lazio Film Commission on the new professional opportunities within the film and audiovisual sector, covering fields from innovation to inclusion  

21 December 2023

Italian series and films are experiencing growth in foreign markets, according to the ANICA-APA report

Industry / Market - Italy

Italian series and films are experiencing growth in foreign markets, according to the ANICA-APA report

The recently presented research sponsored by the two trade associations and carried out within the framework of the MIA reveals the fundamental role played by international co-productions  

13 December 2023

Anaïs Clanet  • Sales agent, Reservoir Docs

"The marketing has to be brought to the buyers on a platter"

Anaïs Clanet • Sales agent, Reservoir Docs

The French sales agent discusses the strain of documentary markets, frustrated acquisition strategies, the standardisation of Crime Stories and the gap between festivals and broadcasters  

29 November 2023

Lucie Girre  • General delegate, ARP

"Are our strategic cultural assets sufficiently defended?"

Lucie Girre • General delegate, ARP

The general delegate of the association discusses bipolarisation, extra-European capital and artificial intelligence, hot topics in the French cinema industry  

08 November 2023

Jaclyn Philpott  • Executive Director, Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI)

“Collaboration, co-operation and communication are vital to the success of bringing any vision to reality”

Jaclyn Philpott • Executive Director, Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI)

The head of the only global organisation representing film commission professionals reveals the association’s goals and shares impressions on the 3rd Shooting Locations Marketplace  

31 October 2023

Olsberg SPI looks into why Dutch features struggle abroad

Industry / Market - Netherlands

Olsberg SPI looks into why Dutch features struggle abroad

The international benchmark study commissioned by the Netherlands Film Fund also delves into what the industry can do to strengthen the position of Dutch movies  

26 October 2023

At the MIA, Italy's Audiovisual Producers Association presents the new Report on National Audiovisual Production

MIA 2023

At the MIA, Italy's Audiovisual Producers Association presents the new Report on National Audiovisual Production

In the 2022/2023 season, the total value of investments into original Italian productions was €1.8 billion, while investments in linear platforms was around €1 billion  

16 October 2023

Gísli Snær Erlingsson • Director, Icelandic Film Centre

“It’s a virtuous circle for all the Icelandic professionals whose abilities are enhanced when they work on their own projects”

Gísli Snær Erlingsson • Director, Icelandic Film Centre

The director of the Icelandic centre discusses the current boom of the local film industry  

11 October 2023

Production and international output are continually rising in Italy, while Italian films are floundering

MIA 2023

Production and international output are continually rising in Italy, while Italian films are floundering

The system is in urgent need of reform and greater fairness, as concluded by experts reading a new report presented at the MIA  

10 October 2023

European cinema in the streaming age under discussion at Young Horizons

Young Horizons Industry 2023

European cinema in the streaming age under discussion at Young Horizons

A dynamic panel discussion sought to illuminate the European landscape for young audience-orientated content and the challenges being encountered today  

10 October 2023

San Sebastián discusses the strength of local European content and the USA’s greater awareness of global voices

San Sebastián 2023 - San Sebastián Industry

San Sebastián discusses the strength of local European content and the USA’s greater awareness of global voices

The professionals gathered at Spanish Screenings XXL’s Creative Investors’ Conference shared some insights into global trends in the market  

28 September 2023

San Sebastián analyses distribution in a post-pandemic and post-Barbenheimer Europe

San Sebastián 2023 - San Sebastián Industry

San Sebastián analyses distribution in a post-pandemic and post-Barbenheimer Europe

European distributors zoom in on the possible ways there are to keep bringing audiences back to the cinemas after this summer’s worldwide phenomenon  

26 September 2023

Streaming homes in Western Europe set to overtake North America in 2024, Ampere Analysis’s latest report finds

Industry / Market - Europe/USA/Canada

Streaming homes in Western Europe set to overtake North America in 2024, Ampere Analysis’s latest report finds

Most of the growth will be driven by the UK and Germany, and the USA and Canada will represent the third-largest geographical region for streaming homes  

14 September 2023

At the Venice Production Bridge, experts explore the untapped potential of comedies in European independent film

Venice 2023 - Venice Production Bridge

At the Venice Production Bridge, experts explore the untapped potential of comedies in European independent film

VENICE 2023: Making people laugh is a hard task, but one of the most important and needed in this time of crisis, the speakers agreed  

11 September 2023

Exports of French audiovisual programmes hit record highs in 2022

Industry / Market - France

Exports of French audiovisual programmes hit record highs in 2022

Among the numbers unveiled at the Unifrance Meeting in Biarritz, €214.8m in sales were recorded last year, while pre-sales and co-productions fell  

05 September 2023

Thessaloniki Film Festival unveils insights from its Think Tank series

Thessaloniki 2023 - Agora

Thessaloniki Film Festival unveils insights from its Think Tank series

The series, which took place over three months and focused on the future of film markets, was organised in collaboration with Cannes' Marché du Film and Berlinale's European Film Market  

01 August 2023

Dynamic growth spurs the Czech audiovisual industry to record-breaking revenue in 2022

Industry / Market - Czech Republic

Dynamic growth spurs the Czech audiovisual industry to record-breaking revenue in 2022

Amid global uncertainty, the Czech audiovisual sector has emerged as a thriving powerhouse, achieving record revenue in 2022  

28 July 2023

Martina Dlabajová • Member of the European Parliament

“It is essential for society as a whole to reject divisive rhetoric, promote human rights and create an inclusive environment”

Martina Dlabajová • Member of the European Parliament

The Czech MEP delves into her enthusiasm for the LUX Audience Award and her take on the prospects for the European media industry, amongst other topics  

12 July 2023

48% of children’s TV channels in Europe belong to a US company, a new European Audiovisual Observatory report finds

Industry / Market - Europe/USA

48% of children’s TV channels in Europe belong to a US company, a new European Audiovisual Observatory report finds

The report also reveals that 59% of entertainment-focused subscription video-on-demand services are owned by US outfits  

12 July 2023

Piracy is on the rise in all Nordic countries, according to Mediavision

Industry / Market - Sweden/Denmark/Finland/Norway

Piracy is on the rise in all Nordic countries, according to Mediavision

The illicit activity is most prevalent in Sweden, at 25% among users aged 15-74, but Denmark, Finland and Norway are catching up at an alarming rate  

11 July 2023

The CNC analyses the documentary market of 2022

Sunny Side of the Doc 2023

The CNC analyses the documentary market of 2022

Production, funding and broadcasting in France and abroad: the French film centre unveils its annual report for the documentary genre at Sunny Side of The Doc  

22 June 2023

Hervé Rony  • Director general, Scam

"It is difficult to live off making single-topic documentaries: it is kind of an obstacle course"

Hervé Rony • Director general, Scam

The director general of the Scam discusses the current situation in the documentary world regarding the protection of authors  

20 June 2023

Over 50% of European TV and SVOD fiction directors helmed at least one theatrical film, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory

Industry / Market - Europe

Over 50% of European TV and SVOD fiction directors helmed at least one theatrical film, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory

The body’s fresh figures find that over 22,500 writers and over 15,000 directors were involved in the production of European theatrical and TV/SVOD fiction between 2015 and 2021  

14 June 2023

Cannes NEXT welcomes the experts working on the CRESCINE European research project

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

Cannes NEXT welcomes the experts working on the CRESCINE European research project

CANNES 2023: The ambitious three-year initiative, backed by Horizon Europe, aims to empower and transform the film industries of seven small European countries  

25 May 2023

“Everything Changing All at Once,” according to the Nostradamus report

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

“Everything Changing All at Once,” according to the Nostradamus report

CANNES 2023: The paper was presented at the special ImpACT x Cannes NEXT session, emphasising the impact of AI technologies and the ongoing transformation resulting from the pandemic  

24 May 2023

AI, a tool and a threat for creators, under debate at Cannes

Cannes 2023

AI, a tool and a threat for creators, under debate at Cannes

CANNES 2023: The arrival of generative AI open to users is an unprecedented disruption for creation, but it also threatens copyright  

23 May 2023

Creativity and innovation in film marketing was the focus of debate in Cannes

Cannes 2023

Creativity and innovation in film marketing was the focus of debate in Cannes

CANNES 2023: Five industry professionals took part in a meeting organised by the CNC and Unifrance to discuss the use of new media and ideas to promote films  

22 May 2023

The European Media Industry Outlook is unveiled at Cannes

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

The European Media Industry Outlook is unveiled at Cannes

CANNES 2023: The comprehensive report by the European Commission offers insights into the continent’s media industry, focusing on trends, technology and consumer behaviour  

21 May 2023

Rima Abdul-Malak  • French Minister of Culture

"Culture is becoming a political subject"

Rima Abdul-Malak • French Minister of Culture

CANNES 2023: The French Minister of Culture discussed the film industry and the challenges it is currently facing  

21 May 2023

Producers and audiences connect the dots at Cannes’ impACT

Cannes 2023 – Marché du Film

Producers and audiences connect the dots at Cannes’ impACT

CANNES 2023: A panel discussion aimed to examine audience development in the diversified and evolving European audiovisual landscape, offering up some valuable industry insights  

20 May 2023

The presence of women in European TV/SVoD fiction slowly increases but inequality remains strong, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory

Industry / Market - Europe

The presence of women in European TV/SVoD fiction slowly increases but inequality remains strong, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory

In 2021, the share of women professionals varied significantly depending on the role, ranging from 8% of composers to 45% of producers and leading actors being women  

15 March 2023

At the EFM, experts reveal the ambitious plans for the CRESCINE European research project

Berlinale 2023 – EFM

At the EFM, experts reveal the ambitious plans for the CRESCINE European research project

BERLINALE 2023: The deliverables of the EC-backed study include toolboxes for green innovation and IP management, a European industry skills report, and the piloting of new business models  

23 February 2023

Europa Distribution is “Surfing the Waves” at the EFM

Berlinale 2023 – EFM

Europa Distribution is “Surfing the Waves” at the EFM

BERLINALE 2023: A panel focusing on how to adapt to the changing environment in the independent film-distribution industry explored the key aspects involved in building and expanding cinema audiences  

23 February 2023

At the Berlinale Series Market, Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson surveys the current state of series production and consumption

Berlinale 2023 - EFM

At the Berlinale Series Market, Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson surveys the current state of series production and consumption

BERLINALE 2023: The British analyst zoomed in on the proliferation of hybrid business models, genres on the rise and the market’s geographical shifts  

23 February 2023

The EFM sees Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson discussing the untapped potential of FAST and AVOD markets

Berlinale 2023 - EFM

The EFM sees Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson discussing the untapped potential of FAST and AVOD markets

BERLINALE 2023: The British analyst pointed out that even though Europe’s AVOD and FAST audiences are a little lacking, this doesn’t mean there’s no demand for free streaming  

22 February 2023

In 2020, the average budget of European fiction features was €2.06 million, the latest EAO report finds

Industry / Market - Europe

In 2020, the average budget of European fiction features was €2.06 million, the latest EAO report finds

The three largest financing sources were direct public funding (€373.4 million), followed by broadcaster investments (€292.8 million) and producer investments (€262.4 million)  

09 February 2023

Johanna Koljonen looks to the future at TV Drama Vision

Göteborg 2023 – Göteborg Industry

Johanna Koljonen looks to the future at TV Drama Vision

The face of the Nostradamus Report urged: “If young people are engaging in content you find ‘dumb’ and ‘weird’, keep asking them questions”  

08 February 2023

The top 100 audiovisual players are growing twice as fast as the market, says the European Audiovisual Observatory's latest report

Industry / Market - Europe

The top 100 audiovisual players are growing twice as fast as the market, says the European Audiovisual Observatory's latest report

Among other key trends, the research underscores the growth of US interests in Europe and the surge of mergers and acquisitions driven by telecommunication players  

25 January 2023

Roderik Smits  • Film academic

“Online access and availability are now based on a blending of different business models, distribution strategies and content selections”

Roderik Smits • Film academic

The academic shared some key findings from his recent study titled Circulation Patterns, Abundance and Scarcity: Film Availability in the Online Era  

18 January 2023

Paloma Garcia Martens • Intimacy coordinator

"The aim is essentially the same as with stunt coordination"

Paloma Garcia Martens • Intimacy coordinator

We sat down with the intimacy coordinator to discuss the finer details and challenges involved in this role, which is still a rare thing on this side of the Atlantic  

13 January 2023

"The cinema market is all about exceptions", according to Vincent Maraval

Industry / Market - France

"The cinema market is all about exceptions", according to Vincent Maraval

The head of Wild Bunch International sheds light on the current state of affairs at the Unifrance Film Meetings in Paris  

12 January 2023

Extended collective licensing systems take centre stage at the latest SAA seminar

Industry / Market - Europe

Extended collective licensing systems take centre stage at the latest SAA seminar

The panellists discussed the benefits of implementing ECLs to facilitate the licensing of large amounts of works, which could prove particularly useful in regulating online content and mass usage  

20 December 2022

The theatrical crisis and the space remaining in the market for independent film formed the focus of Turin’s Production Days

Turin 2022 - Torino Film Industry

The theatrical crisis and the space remaining in the market for independent film formed the focus of Turin’s Production Days

Those active within the industry gave their opinions on the gloomy overview of the sector offered by Ergo Research expert Michele Casula  

05 December 2022

"The work of the CNC is not the pursuit of profitability"

ARP Film Meetings 2022

"The work of the CNC is not the pursuit of profitability"

Dominique Boutonnat, president of the CNC, has clarified his intentions during a very animated debate about the diversity of creation organised during the 32nd ARP Film Meetings  

03 November 2022

Thomas Hosman shares Cineville’s success story at the International Distribution Summit

International Distribution Summit 2022

Thomas Hosman shares Cineville’s success story at the International Distribution Summit

The talk by the co-founder of the cinema subscription service explored the great advantages of an “all you can watch” offering vis-à-vis distributors and exhibitors  

03 November 2022

Distributors and sales agents discuss the marketing campaigns adopted for The Worst Person in The World and Compartment no.6 at the International Distribution Summit

International Distribution Summit 2022

Distributors and sales agents discuss the marketing campaigns adopted for The Worst Person in The World and Compartment no.6 at the International Distribution Summit

The conversation notably focused on strategies for selling, promoting and distributing European arthouse films  

03 November 2022

Ji.hlava looks at how regional filmmakers and theatre-goers must adapt to the new post-pandemic reality and the war

Jihlava 2022 – Jihlava Industry

Ji.hlava looks at how regional filmmakers and theatre-goers must adapt to the new post-pandemic reality and the war

The Czech gathering organised a panel discussion with film journalists from the Visegrad region in order to delve into the current state of documentary cinema and its near future  

02 November 2022

At the MIA, panellists discuss the ups and downs of current creative models in the independent film business

MIA 2022

At the MIA, panellists discuss the ups and downs of current creative models in the independent film business

More transparency, greater efforts to intercept younger audiences and the public financing of production outfits were among the solutions sought to build a healthier ecosystem  

17 October 2022

In Reykjavík, changing the world means changing minds

Reykjavík 2022

In Reykjavík, changing the world means changing minds

The panel at the Reykjavík International Film Festival brought together documentary filmmakers with different approaches to impact producing and impact campaigns  

10 October 2022

Call for Estates General of French Cinema: French independents make their voices heard

Industry / Market - France

Call for Estates General of French Cinema: French independents make their voices heard

Representing every sector of the industry, a great number of auteur cinema professionals ring the alarm and question public authorities’ vision for their future  

07 October 2022

Baltic Sea Docs explores documentary filmmaking and mental health

Baltic Sea Docs 2022

Baltic Sea Docs explores documentary filmmaking and mental health

At the recent edition of the Latvian gathering, a panel examined the complex nature of the mental-health needs of documentarians through the prism of the war in Ukraine  

05 October 2022

San Sebastián discusses the new ways for producers to overcome the fragmentation of the VoD system

San Sebastián 2022 - San Sebastián Industry

San Sebastián discusses the new ways for producers to overcome the fragmentation of the VoD system

In a talk organised by the European Producers Club, experts wondered how the subscriber crisis, AVoD and co-commissioning will impact today's industry  

26 September 2022

The Visitor from the Future: a model for the future?

Industry / Market - France

The Visitor from the Future: a model for the future?

The surprise success of François Descraques’s science-fiction film in French cinemas should make the industry think, according to distributor Vladimir Kokh (KMBO)  

23 September 2022

Slovak cinema experiences a slowdown after the second year of the pandemic, braces for a comeback

Industry / Market - Slovakia

Slovak cinema experiences a slowdown after the second year of the pandemic, braces for a comeback

The national funding body, the Slovak Audiovisual Fund, has responded with a special scheme to support cinemas and has transferred funds into scholarships  

25 August 2022

Irish road movie Joyride sets the example for skills needs and talent development practices

Production / Funding - Ireland

Irish road movie Joyride sets the example for skills needs and talent development practices

Skills plans will play a major role in developing the crew base of smaller regions, the film's case study reveals  

17 August 2022

Cineuropa asks the experts: “Why is piracy increasing in the Nordic countries?”

Industry / Market - Sweden/Denmark/Finland/Norway

Cineuropa asks the experts: “Why is piracy increasing in the Nordic countries?”

According to the latest figures published by Mediavision, 17% of all people aged 15-74 in the region illegally streamed or downloaded films and TV episodes last month  

28 June 2022

Unifrance discusses the challenges of the joint promotion of cinema and audiovisual in Paris

Industry / Market - France

Unifrance discusses the challenges of the joint promotion of cinema and audiovisual in Paris

New international strategies, including soft power, support for talent, producers and exporters in all media and digital communication, were analysed in detail  

17 June 2022

Creative Europe Desk Poland explores audience development in the film industry

Industry / Market - Poland

Creative Europe Desk Poland explores audience development in the film industry

The city of Warsaw has hosted a one-day conference dedicated to tools and methods for building an audience for films as well as exploring new trends in marketing  

17 June 2022

impACT explores the different ways to make audiences care

Cannes 2022 - Marché du Film

impACT explores the different ways to make audiences care

CANNES 2022: Trying to figure out what audience development really means and how to engage new people in a project was explored during a very lively panel  

30 May 2022

The CNC is to throw its weight behind studios and training

Cannes 2022

The CNC is to throw its weight behind studios and training

CANNES 2022: The "France 2030" call for projects is intended to foster the creation and modernisation of film studios and the development of training across the entire country  

25 May 2022

Arthouse cinema in search of an audience

Cannes 2022

Arthouse cinema in search of an audience

CANNES 2022: The challenge of bringing audiences back after an unprecedented pandemic, which concerns the entire independent industry chain, was the focus of the debate organised by the CNC  

20 May 2022

“Fight for your rights, and your crazy ideas,” say young creators at the latest SAA event

Industry / Market - Europe

“Fight for your rights, and your crazy ideas,” say young creators at the latest SAA event

Young audiovisual authors are demanding fair compensation from streamers, and are finding CMOs helpful when pursuing their work and maintaining their artistic freedom  

17 May 2022

Movio finds blockbusters are attracting UK cinemagoers to cinemas, but providing a diversified offering remains essential

Industry / Market - UK

Movio finds blockbusters are attracting UK cinemagoers to cinemas, but providing a diversified offering remains essential

The study highlights the huge appetite for diverse content and how certain key demographics remain underserved by the British market  

12 May 2022

Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin & Jérémy Zelnik • Co-Directors, Coprocity

"This is how we can offer quality and boast appeal"

Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin & Jérémy Zelnik • Co-Directors, Coprocity

We met with the heads of the Coprocity platform, a professional tool successfully initiated in summer 2021 which is now introducing a Best Project prize  

10 May 2022

Nicola Guaglianone • Screenwriter and producer

“At this prosperous moment in time, screenwriters are the ones having to take on business risk”

Nicola Guaglianone • Screenwriter and producer

A guest at the IDM-Film Commission Südtirol Meetings, the director of They Call Me Jeeg and Freaks Out met with us to discuss the need for an alliance between European screenwriters  

03 May 2022

Screen Ireland unveils Screen Pass, a new health and safety training course

Industry / Market - Ireland

Screen Ireland unveils Screen Pass, a new health and safety training course

The online self-led training will be available free of charge for all professionals working in the country’s screen sector  

06 April 2022

DETECt – Detecting Transcultural Identity in European Popular Crime Narratives

Industry / Market - Europe

DETECt – Detecting Transcultural Identity in European Popular Crime Narratives

By virtue of their narrative structure, European detective stories have proven their huge potential, both on paper and on screen, for transnational circulation which likely remains underexploited  

25 March 2022

Sales agents discuss how to promote films internationally at the EFM

Berlinale 2022 - EFM

Sales agents discuss how to promote films internationally at the EFM

BERLINALE 2022: Sales agents have been sharing their expertise on the key factors that can shape the promotional strategy for a film  

16 February 2022

“It’s the time of quality and karma,” argue panellists at Göteborg

Göteborg 2022 – Göteborg Industry

“It’s the time of quality and karma,” argue panellists at Göteborg

Sustainability and mental health took centre stage during Johanna Koljonen’s Nostradamus keynote speech at the Swedish festival, as well as her conversation with Banijay’s Lars Blomgren  

08 February 2022

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new report on media ownership in Europe

Industry / Market - Europe

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new report on media ownership in Europe

The study highlights how the SVoD race and the COVID-19 pandemic are boosting an M&A spree throughout Europe  

20 January 2022

The BBC’s licence fee set to be frozen at £159 for two years and to be phased out by 2027

Industry / Market - UK

The BBC’s licence fee set to be frozen at £159 for two years and to be phased out by 2027

A tweet published by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has sparked debate and prompted strong reactions, making the pubcaster’s future more uncertain and forcing it to seek alternative funding models  

20 January 2022

How are the health crisis and the hybridisation process changing film sales? Four panellists share their experiences

Black Nights 2021 - Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event

How are the health crisis and the hybridisation process changing film sales? Four panellists share their experiences

At Tallinn, the speakers discussed sales strategies, the pros and cons of online working practices and the struggles when handling arthouse films  

30 November 2021

Alice Lesort and Katarzyna Siniarska • Presidents, Europa International

“Our core business retains its true added value”

Alice Lesort and Katarzyna Siniarska • Presidents, Europa International

Market conditions, platforms, diversification, links with the press: the new co-presidents of Europa International, which brings together 45 sales companies, share their views  

19 November 2021

"The circulation of works is a matter of general interest"

ARP Film Meetings 2021

"The circulation of works is a matter of general interest"

Haut et Court, Pathé, Playtime, Les Films du Bal, Epithète Film and the CNC analyse the current situation at the ARP Film Meetings  

05 November 2021

Manuel Alduy • Head of Cinema and International Development, France Télévisions

"Digital media is our new area of diversity"

Manuel Alduy • Head of Cinema and International Development, France Télévisions

From the development of non-linear broadcasting to the competition of US platforms, from the new media chronology to the evolution of financing: an analysis of the stakes and changes at play  

04 November 2021

Mathieu Debusschère • Managing Director, ARP

"The market cannot be the only diktat"

Mathieu Debusschère • Managing Director, ARP

The Managing Director of the ARP gives us his opinions on some of the hot current topics animating the French film industry, from financing to media chronology  

03 November 2021

The future state of the film industry explored at MIA Market

MIA 2021

The future state of the film industry explored at MIA Market

At the Italian event, a panel of film experts discussed the challenges they have been facing in recent times and what could keep the industry afloat in the future  

18 October 2021

Sonia Hausséguy and Irena Gruca-Rozbicka  • Editorial and Development Department, Crew United

“Our main goal is to foster encounters between people who want to make great movies together”

Sonia Hausséguy and Irena Gruca-Rozbicka • Editorial and Development Department, Crew United

Our conversation focused on the platform’s main objectives and its future expansion plans  

07 October 2021

At Sarajevo, panellists discuss mental health in the film industry

Sarajevo 2021 - CineLink Industry Days

At Sarajevo, panellists discuss mental health in the film industry

The talk, moderated by producer Paula Alvarez Vaccaro, saw the participation of two filmmakers and two qualified therapists  

24 August 2021

Marco Moretti and Antonio Emmanouilidis  • Founding Partners, Cabirya

“We sequence each film’s DNA”

Marco Moretti and Antonio Emmanouilidis • Founding Partners, Cabirya

We discussed Cabirya, the first search API for European movies and the first search engine for moving images, with the founders of the project  

20 August 2021

Three new ways to finance European productions explored at Cannes NEXT

Cannes 2021 – Marché du Film

Three new ways to finance European productions explored at Cannes NEXT

CANNES 2021: During one of this year’s Cannes NEXT panels, experts discussed the virtues of NFTs, venture capital and MEDIA Invest  

15 July 2021

The future of data-driven and data-influenced audiovisual storytelling discussed at Cannes

Cannes 2021 – Marché du Film

The future of data-driven and data-influenced audiovisual storytelling discussed at Cannes

CANNES 2021: The panel attempted to explore how data can affect and benefit the work of creatives and filmmakers  

12 July 2021

Perception, inspiration and storytelling under the spotlight at Cannes

Cannes 2021 – Marché du Film

Perception, inspiration and storytelling under the spotlight at Cannes

CANNES 2021: The panel, organised by impACT and MEDICI, was held at the Marché’s Marina Stage, and saw the participation of Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi and renowned neuroscientist Anil Seth  

10 July 2021

Niels Alberg  • Partner, Publikum

“Publikum can be used both for creative decision-making during the writing phase and in post-production”

Niels Alberg • Partner, Publikum

The Danish expert explained how Publikum can assist creators during the early-development stages and help them build their audience  

10 July 2021

Göteborg’s Nostradamus tries to see the future after the pandemic

Cannes 2021 - Marché du Film

Göteborg’s Nostradamus tries to see the future after the pandemic

CANNES 2021: During an energetic discussion held during the second day of the Marché du Film, the key question was how the film industry will return from a period of uncertainty  

08 July 2021

Mathieu Fournet • Director of European and International Affairs, CNC

“This Cannes Film Festival is for us the symbol of recovery”

Mathieu Fournet • Director of European and International Affairs, CNC

CANNES 2021: The director of European and international affairs of the French centre reflects on this singular year and on the event programme at the festival  

07 July 2021

Robert Salvestrin  • International Sales, Lucky You

"TV channels are now more open to international styles"

Robert Salvestrin • International Sales, Lucky You

A few days away from Sunny Side of the Doc, the head of Lucky You, the international distribution branch of Bonne Pioche, describes the trends of the market and discusses his line-up of films  

18 June 2021

The IDM Film Fund & Commission’s annual film conference takes place online

Industry / Market - Italy

The IDM Film Fund & Commission’s annual film conference takes place online

At the end of May, international representatives of the film and television industry met at INCONTRI #10 for the annual South Tyrol-based film conference  

07 June 2021

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes its latest study on key trends in the European audiovisual sector

Industry / Market - Europe

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes its latest study on key trends in the European audiovisual sector

The new edition of the research highlights the fact that the continent’s audiovisual sector grew by only 0.2% in real terms between 2015 and 2019  

28 May 2021

Marie Nilsson  • CEO, Mediavision

“It will be interesting to see what happens in the autumn/winter window”

Marie Nilsson • CEO, Mediavision

Our conversation focused on the Nordic region's most recent behaviours and trends in audiovisual consumption  

06 May 2021

UK launches £7m Global Screen Fund to help plug gap left by Brexit

Production / Funding - UK

UK launches £7m Global Screen Fund to help plug gap left by Brexit

The fund, administered by the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the BFI, will aim to boost global exports of UK content  

23 April 2021

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