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filmtotaal • 9 j

Release of the most expensive Indian film ever The most expensive Indian film ever made Bahubali will be released this month. Initially the release will take place in India, but the plan is to release it worldwide afterwards. The film cost 40 million dollars and is also called India's answer to Troy and 300.

film1 • 9 j

Paul Thomas Anderson must save Pinocchio Robert Downey Jr. and film studio Warner Bros. have been working on a live-action film about Pinocchio for years. Paul Thomas Anderson (The Master) has been asked to write the screenplay and possibly direct it.

filmfonds • 9 j

Netherlands Film Production Incentive provides money to 28 film projects 28 film projects will receive a contribution from the budget of the Film Production Incentive in the Netherlands (Netherlands Film Production Incentive) for a total amount of 5,830,881 million euros.

froot • 9 j

Architecture inspired by the style of famous film directors Architect and graphic designer Federico Babina drew inspiration for his architecture by combining his ideas for buildings with well-known film directors.

vaf • 9 j

Filming of stop-motion series Rintje has started This week the shoot of Rintje, a Flemish-Dutch stop-motion production for children in the age group of three to six years, started in Mechelen. The end result will be visible later on Ketnet.

vaf • 9 j

Nico Leunen invited for AMPAS membership Nico Leunen, the Flemish editor of feature films such as The Broken Circle Breakdown, Kid, 22 May and Lost River, is among the 322 film professionals invited to become members this year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS).

hku • 9 j

Interview Audio Designer Milan van der Meer Milan van der Meer (25) is one of the more than 700 students who will soon graduate from HKU. His work as an Audio Designer can be seen during the final exam exhibition of HKU Music and Technology, HKU Games and Interaction and HKU Media from 1 to 3 July in Hilversum.

tv-visie • 9 j

Jacco Groen made a film about YouTube vloggers Four years ago, director Jacco Groen saw the popularity of YouTube in America. He was convinced that this would spread to the Netherlands. The result is ShineWorld; produced by Springfilm in co-production with BNN. The documentary was made with the support of the CoBO.

rtlnieuws • 9 j

Dutch cinema films are not that popular at all Of the current top 20 most visited cinema films in the Netherlands, eight are homegrown films. But the film at the top of the list, Jurassic World, grossed 1.8 million euros last week, all other 19 films together only 1.5 million. Dutch film is not doing well at all"

animatieblog • 9 j

Lessons from art director François Moret The highlight of this year's Holland Animation Film Festival was a seminar on the design of animated feature films. Below is a list of the most striking lessons he gave to the audience. He gave the audience a number of interesting comments.

mediadesknederland • 9 j

Two more moments to request Eurimages co-productions Mediadesk Netherlands has announced that Eurimages has the next two deadlines for submitting applications in 2015, namely August 25 and October 20. By the date of submission, half of the funding must be confirmed for each of the co-producing countries.

rijnmond • 9 j

Erasmus pin for outgoing IFFR director Rutger Wolfson Rutger Wolfson said goodbye as director of the International Film Festival in Rotterdam on Tuesday evening. His farewell was in Old Luxor. He received the Erasmus pin from Mayor Aboutaleb for his services to the city.

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