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The Swiss 'Netflix Act' delivers its first results: CHF 15.9 million invested in local productions in 2024 The "Lex Netflix" law in Switzerland, implemented on January 1, 2024, has already invested CHF 15.9 million in local productions. This law obliges streaming services and foreign broadcasters to invest at least 4% of their annual revenue in Swiss film production.

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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.

variety • 2 w

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.

variety • 2 w

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.

vertigoweb • 3 w

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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Belgium

filmfestivaloostende • 4 d

Two sisters and one coffin: 'How To Kill Your Sister' from August 21 on Streamz The series "How To Kill Your Sister" premieres on Streamz on August 21st. After eight years of silence, Anna arrives at her sister Kat's house with a coffin on her car. The music is by Meskerem Mees and Pieter Van Dessel.

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Cillian Murphy stars in Tim Mielants' new film, Steve Cillian Murphy stars in "Steve," a film directed by Tim Mielants and based on Max Porter's book "Shy." The film, which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, follows a day at an English reform school in the 1990s.

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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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Netherlands

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BNNVARA series The Child Benefit Affair has a chance of winning the Prix Europa Fourteen Dutch productions have been nominated for a Prix Europa, including the series "The Benefits Affair" (BNNVARA), the documentary "Images from Tuvalu" (EO), and the podcast "Composing or Drowning" (NTR).

broadcastmagazine • 1 d

Fiction Valley is making a new season of Sleepers for Videoland The third season of the Videoland series Sleepers, produced by Fiction Valley and directed by Iván López Núñez, introduces new characters such as Stanley (Pierre Bokma), Joyce (Glennis Grace), Gaby (Marie-Mae van Zuilen), and Lowkick (Hesdy Gerges).

filmkrant • 2 d

Restart of the Directors' Forum independent of NFF The Directors' Forum, a competition program for innovative auteur films, is relaunching as an independent event following subsidy cuts at the Netherlands Film Festival. Nine films are competing for the €5,000 VEVAM Fund Prize.

filmkrant • 4 d

Class of 2025: Kay van der Valk on Rester Kay van der Valk, a graduate of the HKU University of the Arts Utrecht, will present his graduation film, "Rester," at the Netherlands Film Festival. This French-spoken film, set in Charleroi, explores themes of masculinity and emotional inhibitions.
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Geneva and Neuchâtel to introduce cash rebate schemes to attract filmmakers

nu • 6 d

Designer of iconic 007 logo Joe Caroff dies at 103

cineuropa.org • 3 d

The Swiss 'Netflix Act' delivers its first results: CHF 15.9 million invested in local productions in 2024

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