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Designer of iconic 007 logo Joe Caroff dies at 103 Joe Caroff, the designer of the famous 007 logo, has died at the age of 103 in a New York hospice. Despite his success, Caroff never received royalties for the use of his 007 logo, receiving only $300.

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Geneva and Neuchâtel to introduce cash rebate schemes to attract filmmakers Geneva and Neuchâtel have unveiled plans for cash rebate programs to attract filmmakers. Geneva will launch a 30% rebate in 2026, while Neuchâtel is offering a pilot program with a rebate of up to 15%. Both cantons announced these plans at the Locarno Film Festival.

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Scottish DIY filmmakers hope for success after government funding prioritizes development Screen Scotland has doubled its investment in development with the launch of the £1.2 million Talent Builder scheme, aimed at emerging filmmakers. This initiative builds on the company's focus on script development and short film funding.

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Bavaria Fiction claims world first after headquarters receives demanding sustainability validation Bavaria Fiction, a German production company, is the first major film and series production company worldwide to receive validation for its headquarters under the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme and ISO 14001 Certification.

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Warner Bros. lays off 10% of film department staff Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group is laying off approximately 10% of its workforce as part of a major restructuring. The layoffs primarily affect the marketing and production planning departments. This comes as parent company Warner Bros.

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Toronto announces Discovery program, seeks out tomorrow's authors The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), running from September 4th to 14th, has unveiled its Discovery section with 23 world premieres. This section highlights emerging talent and underrepresented regions.

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Venice Film Festival announces selection The 82nd Venice Film Festival, which takes place from August 27 to September 6, 2025, has announced an impressive selection of films. Directors such as Yorgos Lanthimos, Kathryn Bigelow, and Guillermo del Toro are vying for the Golden Lion.
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Belgium

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Jerskin Fendrix completes line-up for 25th World Soundtrack Awards Jerskin Fendrix, winner of the Discovery of the Year Award, will perform at the 25th World Soundtrack Awards in Ghent on October 15th. He will perform his score for Yorgos Lanthimos' film "Poor Things" live with the Brussels Philharmonic, conducted by Dirk Brossé.

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New York Film Festival selects Flemish 3D film The Flemish 3D film "Toward a Fundamental Theory of Physics" by Victor Van Rossem has been selected for the New York Film Festival. Developed at Atelier OFFoff, the film uses a sophisticated time-slice camera to capture multiple perspectives.

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Streamz Original 'Oh, Otto!' selected for Seriesly Berlin The Streamz Original series "Oh, Otto!", produced by Eyeworks and directed by Stijn Van Kerkhoven, has been selected for the Seriesly Berlin festival. This Belgian series, which portrays queer life in Brussels, is tipped as one of the festival's highlights.

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These are the first nominees for the 25th World Soundtrack Awards! The first nominees for the 25th World Soundtrack Awards have been announced. Miley Cyrus is nominated for "Beautiful That Way" from 'The Last Showgirl,' a protest ballad against ageism.
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Netherlands

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Hein Boele, voice actor of Elmo in Sesame Street, has died at the age of 85 Hein Boele, the Dutch voice of Elmo on Sesame Street, has died at the age of 85 after a short illness. Boele, who played Elmo for forty years, passed away on July 28th in Almere. In 2001, he met Clash in person during the 25th anniversary of Sesame Street.

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Dutch New Year 2025: Yücel Kopal about Paulien Yücel Kopal's film "Paulien" will premiere at the 2025 Netherlands Film Festival. With this film, Kopal aims to explore the impact of social media and people's expectations of life.

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Actress Ingeborg Elzevier dies at the age of 89 Ingeborg Elzevier, known for her roles in "De Stille Kracht" (The Silent Force) and "Madelief," has died in Amsterdam at the age of 89 after a short illness. This was announced by theater producer Stuurmanskunst.

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Monique van de Ven on Turkish delight The 1973 film "Turkish Delight," starring Monique van de Ven and Rutger Hauer, will be shown at the Pleinbioscoop cinema in Rotterdam. Van de Ven describes the film as a tragic love story primarily concerned with death.
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Bavaria Fiction claims world first after headquarters receives demanding sustainability validation

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