As the Academy prepares to debut an award for casting directors at the 2026 Oscars, the timing was right for Francine Maisler to travel this week to the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic for a tribute organized by its Industry Days office. Taking the stage for a KVIFF Talk…

TikTok may be facing a ban in the U.S. if its activities there remain under the control of Chinese parent company ByteDance, but NATO does not appear to have read the memo. The Brussels-based North Atlantic Treaty Organization has invited top UK TikToker Dylan Page to next week's Washington Summit…

As production in the Central Eastern European market grows, economic expert Alexandra Lebret spoke to delegates at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival this week and warned how the region can learn from the experience of the Nordic region's film and television sectors.  Lebret, who has been…

The global streaming giants have called on a Canadian court to stop plans to introduce laws requiring them to pay for local news. The Motion Picture Association-Canada (MPA-Canada), which represents the likes of Netflix, Paramount and Disney, has claimed in a court filing the requirement “is a…

Netflix will release biographical documentary Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli on August 2, shedding light on the Indian filmmaker behind titles like Baahubali and RRR. Presented by Anupama Chopra, the documentary features insights on S.S. Rajamouli from James Cameron, Joe Russo, and Karan Johar, as well…

France goes to the polls on Sunday for the second round of a snap parliamentary election in which far-right National Rally (RN) party looks set to come out on top. With less than 48 hours until the booths open, polls are forecasting RN is on course to win between 200 to 230 seats in France's 599-seat…

EXCLUSIVE: Organizers behind Seriesly Berlin, the German capital's new international festival for series, have confirmed multiple executive hires and moved their operational dates as they gear up for their inaugural edition this fall.  We understand former European Film Market Director Dennis Ruh has…

Mental health in the film and television sectors is, say experts Louise Højgaard Johansen and Christine Günther, a subject that isn't talked about enough in the industry. Speaking at an industry panel during the Karlovy Vary International Film Festval dubbed International Industry Insights, Johansen…

Happy Friday, Insiders. Europe has a different look about it today, with a Labour government elected in the UK and France’s far-right surging in France. Jesse Whittock here with what it all means in MediaLand. Euro Elections Decided Labour’s…

Keir Starmer made an immediate attempt to bridge political divides this afternoon and said there is “weariness in the heart of” the UK that requires fixing as he addressed the masses for the first time as Prime Minister. Stood outside the steps of his new 10 Downing Street home after visiting King…

After a historic victory for the Labour Party, attention in the film and TV industries now turns to the future. Following an all-too brief post-Covid boom era, it’s been a particularly tough couple of years for the sector, with the global recession, dual U.S. strikes and market contraction taking…

The UK’s political map has been significantly redrawn. After 14 years in power, the Conservative Party has been routed by Keir Starmer’s Labour, suffering heavy losses not only to their traditional enemy but also to the Liberal Democrats and the upstart right-wing Reform UK. The result has the…