formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The draft introduces a statutory obligation for on-demand audiovisual media service providers (“VoD platforms”) to invest in the production and distribution of European audiovisual works, with the aim of strengthening the German and European film economy. Source: https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/260508-germany-s-new-media-investment-obligation-act
What they claim is at stake is the future of Creative Europe’s MEDIA Program that has been a crucial EU film and TV industry driver for the past 35 years, having backed recent Oscar winners such as “Sentimental Value,” “Mr … Continued
World’s largest cinema operator launches partnership with Arena One to stream live performances. Source: https://www.costar.com/article/2047385464/worlds-largest-cinema-operator-to-bring-real-time-concerts-to-hundreds-of-us-locations
Whereas the sense is last year’s Cannes market was bloated with too many packages of middling quality, the early read on the 2026 offerings is more promising. American sellers cite Germany, the UK, the Nordics and Italy as among the … Continued
“Chris Nolan desecrated The Odyssey so that he would be eligible for an Academy Award…,” Elon Musk wrote on his social network X, claiming the filmmaker made the decision to comply with Oscar rules that require a minimum level of … Continued
“Ally” is the story of a clever piglet-like squid living in the depths of the Pacific Ocean, and shows how “encounters between humans and the creatures of the deep can reshape both worlds,” according to its producers. Source: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260516-parasite-director-bong-says-making-animated-film-to-surpass-miyazaki