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Director Ate de Jong writes book thriller about his own films Film director Ate de Jong is working on a new book. His thriller Under the Red Carpet, which will be released in April, is set during the production of two films that De Jong produced himself: The Discovery of Heaven and the British thriller Enigma (both from 2001).

nu.nl • 7 j

Noortje Herlaar headlines at Film Music Evening Singer Noortje Herlaar is one of the main acts at the fifth edition of the Evening of Film Music. She will perform several well-known film songs. The anniversary of the annual event will take place on March 29 in the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam.

broadcastmagazine • 7 j

Hefty fine for former director of Muslim broadcaster Frank William, former director of the Dutch Muslim Broadcasting Company, must repay almost a million.

filmfonds • 7 j

Ultra-short animated films 2019 selected Four new plans have been selected for the tenth edition of Ultrakort for a realization contribution of up to €50,000. The competition is a collaboration between the Dutch Film Fund, Fonds 21 and cinema operator Pathé.

filmfonds • 7 j

Laetitia Griffith new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Netherlands Film Fund Laetitia Griffith is the new chair of the Supervisory Board of the Netherlands Film Fund. Minister Van Engelshoven has agreed to the appointment.

hollandfilmnieuws • 7 j

Filmtheater Lelystad once again honors Morricone On November 10, Italian film composer Ennio Morricone turns 90. Filmtheater Lelystad already reflected on this in March with a special program. Due to great success, there will now be a sequel on November 17.

biosagenda • 7 j

Rico Verhoeven Gets Leading Role In Action Film Kickboxer Rico Verhoeven makes his debut as a leading actor in the international action film "THE BLACK LOTUS". The shooting is planned for next year in Amsterdam, London and Sofia.

biosagenda • 7 j

Superjuffie may get a second part Family film Superjuffie from the makers of Mees Kees and Dummie de Mummy may get a second part. The successful film has attracted more than 200,000 visitors to the cinema in 2 weeks, which is why the makers are already talking about a second part.

nijmegenleeft • 7 j

InScience explores the future with the best science films of the past year The fourth edition of InScience – International Science Film Festival Nijmegen will take place from Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 November; the film festival that focuses on the intersection between film, science and society.

plotmagazine • 7 j

Interview with screenwriter Sven Bresser: 'I often write music in the screenplay' Sven Bresser (26) is a screenwriter and director and just graduated from the HKU. He has three films to his name: the short films Cavello (trailer), L'été et tout le reste (trailer) and the One Night Stand Free Fight, written with co-screenwriter Saar Ponsioen.

plotmagazine • 7 j

Column Pieter Bart Korthuis: Public broadcasting guarantees freedom of expression "NPO3 ON HAKBLOK" recently headlined De Telegraaf on the front page. The reason for this was the comment by CDA MP Harry van der Molen that no point of discussion is anymore taboo when it comes to the reform of the Dutch Public Broadcasting Service.

ad • 7 j

'Too white' Film Academy looking for Rotterdam youth for discolouration The Dutch Film Academy is considering entering Rotterdam neighborhoods to get non-native young people enthusiastic about a career in film.

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