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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
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 German Film Fest Madrid, now in its 28th edition, runs from 3 to 7 June and serves not only as a showcase for the German film industry, but also as a celebration of female filmmaking. Source: https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/491908
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
After months of speculation about ARRI’s future ownership, the 109-year-old Munich camera and lighting manufacturer has been acquired by Thomas Riedel, the founder and sole owner of the Riedel Group. The deal, which closes a competitive international bidding process, keeps … Continued