Tim Dams
Screen International's Europe editor, based in the UK.
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NewsMichel Franco’s ‘Dreams’ scores multiple sales through The Match Factory
Berlinale competition title stars Jessica Chastain and Isaac Hernández.
NewsRomantic comedy ‘Tokyo Crush’ wins Series Mania best project award
French-Japanese co-production selected from 15 projects for €50,000 series prize.
NewsVuelta Group takes minority stake in Italian distribution and sales firm PiperFilm
European group extends its footprint with stake in recently launched PiperFilm
News10 key trends shaping the European film and TV industries
Screen summarises 10 findings from the European Audiovisual Observatory’s Key Trends 2025 report.
NewsApple TV+ reportedly losing more than $1bn a year
The Information says that tech giant has been spending more than $5bn a year on content, but has started to cut this back.
FeaturesWill funding reforms make Germany a more attractive co-pro partner?
Several major US films and TV series are understood to be actively eyeing Germany as a location.
NewsFilms Boutique takes on sales for Ira Sachs’ ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ (exclusive)
The film starring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall world premeried at Sundance and played in Panorama at Berlin.
NewsItaly’s Minerva Pictures strikes television sales agreement with TVCO (exclusive)
TVCO to handle global television sales for partner company Minerva Pictures
NewsHollywood calls on US government to prevent AI firms from exploiting copyrighted works
Over 400 have signed open letter including Cynthia Erivo, Cate Blanchett, Cord Jefferson, Ben Stiller, Ron Howard and Bette Midler.
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NewsTorinoFilmLab unveils line-up for 2025 comedy development programme
ComedyLab was launched last year as an annual programme to develop feature film comedies.
NewsVillage Roadshow Entertainment Group files for bankruptcy in US court
Film producer and financier has backed films including the Matrix trilogy and Joker.
NewsItalian Global Series Festival to launch in June
Bille August, Cristina Comencini and Paolo Genovese announced as first jurors for event organised by Italy’s producers’ association.
NewsEuropean Producers Club appoints Julie-Jeanne Régnault as managing director
Régnault replaces Alexandra Lebret as head of group representing 200 European production companies.
NewsFilmfest Hamburg to host European Work in Progress and distribution summit
Hamburg has also appointed film producer Fabian Massah as its new head of Industry Days.
NewsLocarno to host restrospective on British postwar cinema
Retrospective of over 40 films will focus on British cinema from 1945-1960.
NewsMediawan takes majority stake in See-Saw Films
French production and distribution giant invests in UK-Australian indie behind Slow Horses, The King’s Speech and The Power Of The Dog.
NewsEFP and CPH:DOX launch European documentary showcase for US buyers
Online initiative aims to boost the visibility of European documentaries in the North American market.
FeaturesBuyers deliver verdict on Berlinale 2025: “A start in the right direction”
Distributors praise the quality of films in official selection, but question the commercial potential of many of them.
News“I am gobsmacked”: UK industry reacts to collapse of film visual effects giant MPC
The sense of shock at the sudden demise of MPC – part of the Technicolor Group – is palpable within the tightknit VFX industry, but few are surprised.