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broadcastmagazine • 5 m

Documentary about Amsterdam comedy club Boom Chicago in production An international documentary about the Amsterdam comedy club Boom Chicago, where stars such as Seth Meyers and Jordan Peele started their careers, is in production. Production is provided by Rainproof Media in collaboration with Boom Chicago.

nos • 5 m

Schatjes! actor and musician Frank Schaafsma (59) passed away Frank Schaafsma, known for his leading role in the film Schatjes! from 1984, died at the age of 59. The film, directed by Ruud van Hemert, attracted 1.5 million visitors and Schaafsma played the role of Thijs Gisberts.

filmfonds • 5 m

Audience designer Síle Culley: 'The audience should be our focus' Síle Culley, a former film distributor from Ireland, emphasizes the importance of audience design in the film industry.

villamedia • 5 m

Former TV director and program maker Hank Onrust (82) passed away Hank Onrust, known as a former director and program maker, has died at the age of 82 after a short illness, his family reports via NRC. He directed, among others, "Erik or the small insect book" and "The Diary of Anne Frank", and was involved in "Zomergasten".

filmkrant • 5 m

€100 million discount NPO, low VAT cinema ticket remains Art and culture are hardly mentioned in the new coalition agreement, but the sector is certainly affected by some measures. The Dutch Public Broadcasting (NPO) must make €100 million in cuts from 2026.

nu • 5 m

Thomas Acda and Joes Brauers star in a series about the Enschede fireworks disaster Thomas Acda, Joes Brauers, Peter Blok and Katrien van Beurden star in the EO series Bij Heldere Hemel, produced by NL Film, about the fireworks disaster in Enschede in 2000.

see-nl • 5 m

Millennium Docs Against Gravity The 21st edition of Poland's largest film festival, Millennium Docs Against Gravity, will take place from May 10 to 19 and will include 7 Dutch documentaries. Chris Teerink's "The Waste Land" is also shown, which delves deeply into TS Eliot's famous poem.

broadcastmagazine • 5 m

NPO must make cuts of 100 million euros The Dutch Public Broadcasting (NPO) must make annual cuts of 100 million euros from 2026, according to an agreement between PVV, NSC, BBB and VVD. These parties emphasize the importance of digitalization and attracting a younger audience.

filmkrant • 5 m

Filmkrant Cannes 2024 blog 1 Filmkrant reports for eleven days from the 81st Cannes Film Festival, where Quentin Dupieux's Le deuxième acte serves as the opening film, a choice that seems promising compared to predecessor Jeanne du Barry by Maïwenn.

nu • 5 m

Soil, The Jewish Council and De Afhaalchinees nominated for Nipkow disk The drama series "Bodem" (BNNVARA) and "The Jewish Council" (EO), together with the documentary series "De Afhaalchinees" (Omroep Zwart), have been nominated for the Zilveren Nipkowchijf 2024. "The Jewish Council" highlights the difficult choices of Jewish people.

broadcastmagazine • 5 m

Binge Festival: Hilversum celebrates television and streaming series The Binge Festival, a new annual event organized by Beeld & Geluid and BM, celebrates television and streaming series in Hilversum. This festival, which is free of charge, takes place at two locations: the Vue Bioscoop and Beeld & Geluid at the Media Park. Discovery).

filmkrant • 5 m

From this year also Golden Calves for series From this year onwards, series will play a prominent role at the Dutch Film Festival (NFF), with the introduction of Golden Calves for the Drama Series category. Five new Golden Calves will be added for, among other things, best drama series and acting performance.

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