All Features articles – Page 33
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FeaturesExclusive Rishi Sunak interview: UK prime minister explains why he hopes indie support will safeguard the UK film industry
Sunak also explains where he believes there is support for UK freelancers.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Banijay
Sebt-fuelled deal-making has propelled Banijay to the front ranks of the indie production sector.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: All3Media
UK-based All3Media is one of the pioneering super-indie groups.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: BBC Studios
BBC Studios became a fully commercial operation in 2018, able to make shows for the first time not only for the BBC but also for rival broadcasters and platforms.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Beta Film
Beta is unusual among European groups in that it is fully independent.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Federation Studios
Federation ramped up its international business from 2021 after securing a $54m (€50m) investment from French private equity firm Montefiore.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Fremantle
Fremantle began a concerted push into high-end scripted a decade ago.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: ITV Studios
ITV Studios was created in 2004 through the merger of two of UK commercial broadcaster ITV’s largest franchises: Granada and Carlton.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Leonine Studios
The arrival of the international streamers was the spur for the 2019 creation of Leonine Studios by Fred Kogel.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Mediawan
Mediawan now has around 40 scripted companies and is known for shows such as Call My Agent!.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Newen Studios
Change is afoot at the top of Newen Studios: after six years as CEO, Romain Bessi is stepping down to be replaced in April by Pierre Branco.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Seven.One Studios
German media powerhouse ProSiebenSat.1 launched Seven.One Studios in 2022 as a home for its production companies in Germany, the UK, Denmark and Israel.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Studiocanal
Studiocanal finances and distributes around 80 feature films and 20 series a year.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Studio Hamburg Production Group
Most of Studio Hamburg Production Group’s labels are based in Germany — the exception is London-based Studio Hamburg UK.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: ZDF Studios
ZDF Studios is the commercial subsidiary of German public service broadcaster ZDF, launched in 1993 to handle its worldwide programme distribution.
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FeaturesVideo: Far East Film Festival founder on the impact of Asian film on Western audiences
Sabrina Baracetti spoke to Screen at Hong Kong Filmart.
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FeaturesThe Centrepiece interview: Sony Pictures Television’s Wayne Garvie on why a reset is coming
Ahead of his keynote address at Series Mania, Garvie discusses the state of the industry, why there is too much doom and gloom, and life after ’The Crown’
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FeaturesBFI’s Harriet Finney explains the crucial next steps for the UK’s new indie tax relief
“It needs to work culturally, economically and practically,” says the BFI’s deputy CEO, who played a key role in the securing the credit.
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FeaturesVideo: mm2’s founder on Asia’s box office challenges
mm2 Asia’s founder and executive chairman Melvin Ang talks to Screen International at Filmart 2024.
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FeaturesSeries Mania 2024 preview: how the global TV sector is facing up to drama slowdown and rise of AI
Global series showcase Series Mania returns bigger than ever this month, despite the slowdown in the TV drama sector.