formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The Swiss festival’s co-production and talent development program gears up for its second edition with an Africa focus, promising “a bold and diverse slate of voices from across the African continent.” Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/locarno-open-doors-2026-film-projects-producers-directors-1236609329/
Casting shifts to EU talent as paperwork delays and visa limits make hiring British crews less viable. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/01/creative-industries-brexit-barriers-uk-actors-eu-jobs
The German government wants to attract more filmmakers and make the country a “global player” in on-screen entertainment. A new bill would require media companies to make mandatory investments in the film industry. Source: https://www.dw.com/en/film-funding-bill-to-support-blockbusters-made-in-germany/a-77346783
As Europe pushes for more showrunners, a dozen writers from across the continent have been selected for an EU-backed program headed by some big names from Borgen, Doctor Who and Neumatt. Source: https://deadline.com/2026/06/next-wave-of-european-showrunners-borgen-doctor-who-eu-1236941772/
Released a century ago in 1926, The Adventures of Prince Achmed is recognised as the world’s oldest surviving animated feature film – despite what Walt Disney’s publicists might prefer you to think. Source: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20260603-how-a-26-year-old-german-woman-made-the-worlds-oldest-surviving-animated-feature-film
The British Film Institute lobbied ministers to request that the UK’s film and TV business not be included in any trade deal signed with U.S. President Donald Trump. Source: https://deadline.com/2026/06/bfi-uk-government-film-tv-deal-donald-trump-1236932021/