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EUFCN appoints new manager

The European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) has appointed Venia Vergou as their new manager. The former director of the Hellenic Film Commission at the Greek Film Centre will take over from former EUFCN manager Angelica Cantisani, and step into the role from 2 January 2024.

SAG-AFTRA approves deal to bring strike to an end

After 118 days, the longest in Hollywood history, SAG-AFTRA members celebrated as the union announced a new tentative agreement with studios and streamers. Along with including protections against artificial intelligence, the deal will see most minimums increasing by 7%, and a “streaming participation bonus”. The agreement will go in for SAG-AFTRA national board approval on […]

Land of Open Space: This is Namibia…

After pulling our bags across the hot tarmac to the Windhoek Air Terminal, we meet Ma Fiina, a woman with a generous smile and IMMIGRATION emblazoned across her back on a neon yellow vest. She whisks us through security and passport checkpoints, removing her vest to reveal a uniform polo shirt that promises CUSTOMER SERVICE…I […]

WGA and AMPTP reach deal to end strike

UPDATE: As of 12:01am PT on Wednesday 27th September, the WGAW Board and WGAE Council voted to lift the strike, allowing writers to return to work during the ratification process. The updated Memorandum of Agreement sees minimums increases, improvements to pension compensations, firmer regulations around the use of AI, improved screenwriter employment terms, and better […]

The Baltics – A Most Memorable FamTour

The Baltic States initial foray into the world of FamTours was off the charts. Borne from years of speaking with my Lithuanian colleague Jonas Spokas, it all came to fruition at 2022 Focus.  I was talking with Jonas and Jurate Pazikaite, the Vilnius Film Commissioner, about how I had just seen the Lithuanian submission for […]

BFI London Film Festival 2023 announces lineup

BFI’s London Film Festival 2023 launched the official lineup, including titles such as thé much anticipated Bradley Cooper directorial The Maestro and festival closer The Kitchen from Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya. With over 12 screening locations across London, the festival will be held from 4-15 October, offering the return of the BFI Expanded project […]

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