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see-nl • 2 m

IFFR: Frank Scheffer discusses Half Moon Director Frank Scheffer's documentary "Half Moon", which will premiere at the IFFR, focuses on Syrian clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh. The documentary highlights Azmeh's musical collaborations, including performances with Yo-Yo Ma and Dima Orsho.

see-nl • 2 m

Talking Sundance & Berlinale with Marleen Slot In an interview with SEE NL, Dutch producer Marleen Slot discusses her involvement in two major co-productions: Sophie Hyde's "Jimpa," which screened at Sundance, and Gabriel Mascaro's "O último azul" (The Blue Trail), which was selected for competition in Berlin.

broadcastmagazine • 2 m

EO decides to complete documentary series after talks with Tygo Gernandt The EO has decided to finish the documentary series Tygo & de Flakka with Tygo Gernandt, despite accusations of violence against the actor. After talks with Gernandt and the parties involved, and careful consideration, the broadcaster is continuing with the shoot.

broadcastmagazine • 2 m

Second season of Arcadia from February 16 at KRO-NCRV The second season of the Dutch-Flemish series Arcadia starts on February 16 at KRO-NCRV on NPO 3. In this season, the Hendriks family rebels against the Arcadia system, in which citizen scores determine how good your life is. Joël Vanhoebrouck directs this season.

looopings • 2 m

Dutch horror comedy to be recorded in Toverland In February, the shooting of the Dutch horror comedy 'HalloWiebe' will start in amusement park Toverland, the first Dutch Halloween film. Duncan Meijering plays the lead role, with supporting roles for Steven Kazàn, among others.

broadcastmagazine • 2 m

Captains makes unique documentary about tennis player Tallon Griekspoor Captains has made a documentary about Dutch tennis player Tallon Griekspoor, titled "Tallon: Onder Druk". The film, directed by Jan-Willem de Lange, follows Griekspoor's career and personal life, and shows both his physical and mental challenges within the sport.

broadcastmagazine • 2 m

Record subscriber growth at Netflix Netflix added a record 19 million new subscribers in 2024, thanks in part to the new season of "Squid Game" and the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. The number is more than double expectations and surpasses the previous record of 15 million set in 2020.

broadcastmagazine • 2 m

New series of six Telefilms weekly on TV and online from February 8 From 8 February 2025, NPO 3 will broadcast a new Telefilm every week, which will also be available online on NPO Start. The series starts with "Project Herbert" by director Barbara Bredero, in which a civil servant unexpectedly ends up in a student house.

nu • 2 m

Series about Sywert van Lienden's face mask deal on TV on the day of the verdict The KRO-NCRV series "Het mondkapjesgoud" about the face mask deal of Sywert van Lienden and his business partners Camille van Gestel and Bernd Damme can be seen on NPO 1 from February 5.

plotmagazine • 2 m

The art of the logline Originally used in television guides to briefly describe films, the logline has evolved into an essential sales tool for filmmakers. The logline differs from a tagline, which focuses more on attracting an audience with a catchy tagline and reveals less about the plot.

broadcastmagazine • 2 m

Bernard Kobes of BumaStemra passed away Bernard Kobes, CEO and chairman of BumaStemra since 2019, passed away on January 20, 2025. Before his time at BumaStemra, he held management positions at NOB Registratie, DutchView, and Ericsson Broadcast Services NL, among others.

cineuropa.org • 2 m

Clip from Aaron Rookus' IFFR-selected Idyllic The film "Idyllic" by director Aaron Rookus, will premiere during the Big Screen competition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) on January 30th. The cast consists of Hadewych Minis, Eelco Smits, Beppie Melissen and Nabil Mallat.

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