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broadcastmagazine • 6 m

Hollands Licht produces comedy series Haantjes for Netflix Hollands Licht has started the shoot of the new Dutch Netflix comedy series Haantjes, with actors Jeroen Spitzenberger, Waldemar Torenstra, André Dongelmans and Benja Bruijning. Haantjes, a story about friendship and survival, can be seen on Netflix from 2025.

nu • 6 m

International series about Jewish author Etty Hillesum in the making Jewish writer Etty Hillesum, known for her diaries from the Second World War, becomes the subject of an international drama series called "The Girl Who Learned How To Kneel". The series is scheduled to air in 2026.

nu • 6 m

NPO blocks 'successor' to popular series The Jewish Council, makers angry The NPO has decided not to continue with the series 'The Return', intended as a successor to the successful series 'The Jewish Council'. The series, which is set after the Second World War and follows ten characters, was considered too complicated by the NPO.

spreekbuis • 6 m

Lichtmacht strengthens position through takeover The Hilversum company Lichtmacht is acquiring its Amsterdam counterpart Het Licht to strengthen its market position. Providing lighting for television and film productions remains the company's core business.

filmkrant • 6 m

Wietse Potiek new business director of Eye Film Museum Wietske Potiek has been appointed the new business director of Eye Filmmuseum, where he will succeed Stan Spijkerman as of May 1. His responsibilities at Eye include business operations, Eye Bar & Restaurant, sponsorship strategy and fundraising.

filmfonds • 6 m

10-year Film Production Incentive: incentive measure generates more than €880 million Since its introduction in 2014, the Film Production Incentive, intended to promote international cooperation, professionalism and production activity in the Dutch film industry, has contributed significantly to the economy.

filmfonds • 6 m

First eco-managers of film production trained During a weekend training, 15 professionals, ranging from aerospace engineers to executive producers, were trained as eco-managers to make film productions more sustainable.

filmacademie.ahk • 6 m

Tzara Tristana new director of the Netherlands Film Academy Tzara Tristana has been appointed as the new director of the Dutch Film Academy, effective August 1, succeeding Bart Römer. She has been committed to curriculum innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership and international cooperation.

broadcastmagazine • 6 m

ITV Studios Netherlands is making the seventh season of Oogappels The popular BNNVARA series Oogappels, awarded the Golden Televizier Ring, will get a seventh season. The shoot for season six is currently being completed, which will air this fall.

broadcastmagazine • 6 m

Flikken Maastricht gets nineteenth season The popular police series Flikken Maastricht, starring Victor Reinier and Angela Schijf as detectives Floris Wolfs and Eva van Dongen, is getting a nineteenth season. This has been confirmed by broadcaster AVROTROS and production company Hollands Licht.

filmkrant • 6 m

Actors, directors and producers against fossil advertising In Amsterdam, GroenLinks and Party for the Animals are calling for a ban on fossil advertising. They criticize the greenwashing by these advertisements and have launched a petition.

see-nl • 6 m

Bea de Visser discusses "No Horses on Mars" During the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, which takes place from May 1 to 6, the short film "No Horses on Mars" by Dutch filmmaker Bea de Visser will have its international premiere.

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