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broadcastmagazine • 7 m

Dutch series Bestseller Boy will soon be shown on the German youth channel The Dutch drama series Bestseller Boy, based on the 2018 book of the same name by Mano Bouzamour, will be shown on the German youth channel ZDFneo from June 25, according to producer Willy Waltz.

filmkrant • 7 m

Streaming wars enter next phase The streaming services have gone from luring new subscribers with low entry rates and special offers to raising subscription prices. This is a response to the saturated market and the need to make a profit. Despite the price increases, many consumers remain loyal.

nu • 7 m

Junkie XL about his work as a film composer: 'The toughest job' Tom Holkenborg, better known as Junkie XL, has developed from a world hitmaker to one of the greatest film composers. In an interview with NU.nl he shares his experiences working on the film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, where he worked closely with director George Miller.

see-nl • 7 m

Three Dutch short films to Tribeca Three Dutch short films will be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in Manhattan, which runs from June 5 to 16. Muriel D'Ansembourg's "Fuck-a-Fan", produced by Isabella Films, makes its world premiere.

directorsguild • 7 m

Amendment to the Strengthening Copyright Contract Law Act offers creators too little guidance Platform Makers, a partnership of trade unions and professional organizations, calls for further tightening of the Bill on the Strengthening of Copyright Contract Law. Individual makers see little return on the revenue generated by their work.

filmkrant • 7 m

Spectator/Players: Monic Hendrickx Monic Hendrickx, one of the most awarded Dutch film actors with four Golden Calves, stars in various roles that demonstrate her versatile talent.

broadcastmagazine • 7 m

VPRO Youth Program Timmyland wins Prix Jeunesse The VPRO Youth Program Timmyland, created by Josèff Iping and presented by Tim den Besten, has won the prestigious Prix Jeunesse in the non-fiction category for 11-15 years.

filmfestival • 7 m

Dutch Film Festival 2024 opens with the premiere of Witte Flash White Flash, the feature debut of Laura Hermanides, is the opening film of the 44th edition of the Netherlands Film Festival (NFF). The film is based on a true story. His parents support him in the complex path to a dignified death.

filmkrant • 7 m

Director Bregtje van der Haak about her first year at Eye Bregtje van der Haak, documentary maker and journalist for VPRO Tegenlicht, among others, has been director of Eye Film Museum for more than a year now.

broadcastmagazine • 7 m

Prime Video is expanding its Dutch offering Prime Video announced eight new films and series during Prime Video Presents Netherlands, including the reality format kNOwhere to Hide… Who is not gone by Stefan Jurriëns, the crime series Bad Standing with Gijs Naber and Elise Schaap, the comedy series Nordin by Achmed Akkabi, and the romantic comedy Vuur & Vlam with Bo Maerten and Alkan Çöklü.

msn • 7 m

Producer BIND adapts bestseller Listen by Sacha Bronwasser into a film Production company BIND has purchased the film rights to the bestseller Listen by Sacha Bronwasser. The company announced this on Friday at the Cannes Festival. Listen tells the story of the Dutch Marie who left for Paris in 1989 at the age of 20 to work as an au pair.

filmfestival • 7 m

Ido Abram new Artistic Director of the Dutch Film Festival Ido Abram will join the Dutch Film Festival (NFF) as Artistic Director-Manager on July 1. The Supervisory Board announced this. Abram has a long career in the AV sector and until recently was Deputy Director at Eye Film Museum and director of SEE NL.

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