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'White Lotus' solidifies Thailand as production hub: Media Partners Asia unveils $1.4 billion market at Taiwan Creative Content Fest HBO's "The White Lotus" season 3, filmed in Thailand with a budget of $4-6 million per episode, confirms Thailand's status as a leading production hub in Southeast Asia. This was presented by Vivek Couto of Media Partners Asia at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest.

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The European Film Awards announce their nominees in the Short Film category The European Film Academy has announced the nominees for the European Short Film - Prix Vimeo category at the 38th European Film Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on January 17 in Berlin during the 70th Seminci – Valladolid International Film Festival.

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“Mini dramas attract huge audiences,” according to a report published by Ampere Analysis According to a report by Ampere Analysis, more than one in ten internet users watch drama episodes of ten minutes or less on social media. The trend is strong in Asia, particularly in Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

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Possible merger of two of the Big Five film studios Warner Bros. Discovery, known for films like "One Battle After Another," is for sale, and Paramount Skydance has expressed interest in an acquisition. Warner Bros. Discovery originally had plans to split itself, but these are not finalized.

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Rotterdam Film Festival unveils nine world premieres in Bright Future and Harbour Strands The International Film Festival Rotterdam has announced nine world premieres for its 55th edition, which takes place from January 29 to February 8. The films are part of the Bright Future and Harbour programs. The full program will be revealed on December 16.

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How Hungary's cinematic heritage rose from the ashes: a look at a model for film preservation and the revival of national cinema Hungary took center stage at the International Classic Film Market (MIFC) in Lyon, with a focus on the National Film Institute (NFI), which, despite the lack of a national cinema, has carried out an impressive restoration and digitization of Hungarian cinema.

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How the London Film Festival became the international launch pad for the film awards season The BFI London Film Festival has emerged as a key launch event for the awards season, thanks in part to the large concentration of AMPAS voters in London. Films like Chloé Zhao's "Hamnet" and Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" received special attention.

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Andrea Kalas on the film preservation revolution, Scorsese's Film Foundation, and restoring 'The Godfather Part III' Andrea Kalas, Vice President at Iron Mountain, spoke about film preservation at the Marché International du Film Classique (MIFC) in Lyon. She emphasized the challenges of digitization and the importance of archives.

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Movie poster legend Drew Struzan has passed away Drew Struzan, legendary film poster designer, has died at the age of 78. Known for his work on films such as "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones," Struzan began his career designing record covers before transitioning to film posters in 1975.

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The European Film Awards announce the nominated films The 38th European Film Awards, which will take place in Berlin on January 17, 2026, have shortlisted 67 feature films for potential nominations in the fiction, documentary, and animation categories. Twenty-seven of the films are directed or co-directed by women.

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According to the APA, the Italian audiovisual sector grew by 9%, driven by linear television and online video. The Italian audiovisual sector will have grown to a value of €16.3 billion in 2024, a 9% increase compared to the previous year. This growth, presented at the MIA by Chiara Sbarigia of the APA, is primarily driven by linear television and online video.

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Shooting Locations Marketplace turns five The fifth edition of the Shooting Locations Marketplace will take place in Valladolid on October 15th and 16th, organized by Feria de Valladolid and the Spain Film Commission. The program also includes conferences and excursions to various locations.


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