All articles by Tim Dams – Page 18
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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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NewsMehran Tamadon, Tana Gilbert projects among Visions du Réel 2024 industry programme
29 projects to be pitched at Swiss documentary festival’s VdR-Industry section.
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NewsNetflix bolsters commitment to German production with expanded local slate
Projects, including Philip Koch feature ‘Brick’, were unveiled at a showcase event in Berlin.
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NewsFremantle posts fall in 2023 revenues and profits
Dip comes as Fremantle chases ambitious €3bn revenue target by 2025/6.
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FeaturesOscars 2024 talking points: Bafta crossover, international presence and studios back on top
This year’s US Academy Awards matched the outcome of last month’s Baftas in 18 feature categories.
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NewsUK broadcaster ITV enjoys 1.9m peak audience for Oscars coverage
Ceremony aired in the UK on free-to-air TV for the first time in two decades.
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NewsFilms Boutique scores key deals for Berlinale title ‘Young Hearts’ (exclusive)
The film won a special mention in the Generation Kplus section of the Berlinale.
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NewsEuropean directors worked on an average of just 1.4 films between 2015-2022
New figures from European Audiovisual Observatory span the period 2015-2022.
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NewsPact CEO John McVay on lobbying Rishi Sunak for a “transformational” indie tax credit
Producers alliance CEO on how the UK Independent Film Tax Credit was secured and what it means for the British film industry
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NewsXavier Dolan named 2024 jury president for Cannes’ Un Certain Regard
Canadian filmmaker and actor has a long track record of premiering his films at the festival.