All articles by Tim Dams – Page 2
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NewsIsraeli hostage David Cunio, subject of Berlinale doc ‘A Letter To David’, among 20 released from Gaza
Cunio had previously starred in Tom Shoval’s Berlin-selected feature ‘Youth’
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FeaturesCommissioners look for safe bets amid TV drama downturn
On the eve of Mipcom, leading TV executives tell Screen how they are navigating a changed landscape.
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NewsItalian producers unite to launch Dedalus alliance to champion the role of producer
Alliance aims to restore visibility and recognition to the role of the original producer.
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NewsMinerva boards Rome premiere ‘The Poet And The Spy’ and Sitges title ‘Be A Good Girl’
EXCLUSIVE: Italian sales agent adds festival titles by Arnaldo Catinari and Louiza Zouzias to slate.
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NewsMedia investment bank ACF expands into Germany
Appoints Bernd Wendeln as head of M&A for Europe.
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NewsFremantle names head of AI label Imaginae Studios
James Duffen joins as CEO with brief to leverage AI tools to drive production innovation.
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NewsLiv Ullman to receive European Film Academy’s lifetime achievement award
Norwegian actress, director and screenwriter “has helped to shape our understanding of European film”
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NewsItaly reports growth in film and scripted TV production spend
APA report says total production spend hit €2.2bn, a rise of 10% year on year.
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News‘Sentimental Value’ among five films nominated for 2026 Lux Audience Award
Line-up for European prize includes films from Cannes and Berlin.
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NewsItaly’s True Colours unveils first slate at MIA following pivot towards TV sales
EXCLUSIVE: Sales company is branching out into TV in response to changing film market in Italy.
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NewsTereza Nvotová’s ‘Father’ wins top prize at Zurich Film Festival
Freiburghaus’s directorial debut also scooped the festival’s Audience Award.
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NewsEurope’s Films on the Move box-office support has a “significant positive impact” report finds
Supported films generate on average €1.70 at the box office for every €1 invested.
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NewsEuropean director’s organisation Fera names Julie Belgrado as CEO
Exec replaces long-serving Fera head Pauline Durand-Vialle.
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NewsRome Film Festival to honour Richard Linklater, Nia DaCosta and Edgar Reitz
Rome Film Festival runs from October 15 to 26.
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NewsBenedict Cumberbatch on the kinds of titles his production company SunnyMarch is looking to back
Actor was speaking at Zurich Film Festival where he received a Golden Eye Award, ahead of a screening of The Thing With Feathers.
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News“Cinema is under attack everywhere”: film execs talk navigating a charged political landscape
Steering a course through a charged political landscape was the big talking point of this year’s industry Summit at the Zurich Film Festival.
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NewsCreator of AI actress Tilly Norwood responds to social media backlash: “She’s not a replacement for people”
Particle6 founder Eline van der Welden says AI creation is ’’not a replacement for a human being” amid talk of talent agency taking on digital avatar.
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NewsTom Quinn talks Neon sale rumours and the art of distribution at Zurich Summit
Quinn was honoured with the festival’s Game Changer Award.
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News“I have one Oscar, who needs two?”: Russell Crowe bats away awards chatter for Hermann Göring role in ‘Nuremberg’
”Oscars, there’s lots of bullshit. My preference is that I don’t ever get to that situation again,” says Crowe who plays Nazi leader Hermann Göring in Nuremberg.
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News‘Jay Kelly’ director Noah Baumbach on George Clooney: “He could have been a movie star in any era”
Baumbach talks about making of Clooney starring comedy during Masterclass at the Zurich Film Festival.








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