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Better Public Media welcomes the Ministry for Culture & Heritage’s Media Reform discussion paper. The document sets out a range of proposals intended to address some of the pressing regulatory and structural issues in the media sector, and canvasses a…

This documentary series charts the first half-century of Kiwi television. Declined by TVNZ, it aired on Prime across seven episodes, covering sport, entertainment, drama, comedy, protest coverage, NZ identity, and Māori TV. A 70-minute opener sets the stage, with a…

On November 9, 2024, industry leaders from all over the globe gathered in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, to discuss the evolution and future of film festivals. Hosted by the Academy Award®-accredited Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, in collaboration with…

As Germany heads into a key general election on February 23, there’s a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the country’s film industry. Europe’s largest economy is facing a third consecutive year of recession, which is having a stark knock-on effect…

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The fires that ravaged Los Angeles County earlier this year have supercharged calls to bring more production back to Southern California after a period of notable decline. Much of this advocacy has played out on social media and in the…

As part of its first-ever National Arts Advocacy Summit in Las Vegas on Feb. 13, The Creative Coalition hosted a series of panels to engage 50 Fortune 500 leaders, policymakers, actors, musicians and entertainment executives on current events affecting the…

Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria swears she is open to doing more backend deals with filmmakers, talent, and producers, but she says almost none of them really want one, despite some public lobbying. On his “The Town” podcast, Puck…

The media industry is going through a big transformation. Too many manual workflows, reliance on legacy systems, and relentless pressure to cut costs while producing more, have turned the market into a survival-of-the-fittest arena. Generative AI (Gen AI) and multimodal…

As AI innovation advances, writers are urging entertainment companies to take legal action against AI firms that they allege are using writers’ work to train AI models without their permission. Some major studios have held discussions with AI firms about…

Screenrights has opened applications today for its 2025 Cultural Fund grant round, announcing the annual focus as Creative Intelligence. The Fund offers up to $50,000 per project with a total pool of $300,000 for initiatives that foster the creation and…