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nu • 12 u

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 • 17 u

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 • 19 u

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 • 19 u

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.

plotmagazine • 1 d

Every time I write I learn Gaby Cochavi, a 2019 Script Academy graduate, has a rich background in healthcare that provides her with an inexhaustible source of inspiration. She published a picture book and wrote for the series Broodje Aap and the Netflix project New Voices.

filmkrant • 1 d

Tide surprise winner of Shortcutz Awards 2025 Tide was the surprise winner of the Shortcutz Amsterdam Annual Awards 2025, where it took home the awards for Best Film, Best Director by Roxanne Stam, and the International Audience Award. Halina Reijn received the Rutger Hauer Award at the 12th edition of the event.

see-nl • 1 d

Clermont-Ferrand: Marten Visser over Skroll In an interview with SEE NL, director Marten Visser discusses his short animation film Skroll, inspired by the random videos he came across while scrolling on his phone. Skroll has been selected for two programs at the short film festival in Clermont-Ferrand.

see-nl • 4 d

Dutch shorts at Clermont-Ferrand 2025 This year, the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, which takes place from 31 January to 8 February, will screen several Dutch productions and co-productions.

ad • 4 d

Halina Reijn's film Babygirl passes 250,000 visitors in three weeks, now showing in more theaters The film Babygirl by director Halina Reijn has attracted more than 250,000 visitors in the Netherlands within three weeks. This was announced by distributor Cinéart. The film can now be seen in 162 Dutch cinemas.

nu • 4 d

Tygo Gernandt responds to the dismissal of Flikken Maastricht: 'It was simply stupid' Tygo Gernandt has responded on Instagram to rumors about his dismissal from Flikken Maastricht in 2023, after accusations of verbal intimidation, physical violence and assault. An independent investigation confirmed his version.

filmkrant • 5 d

Cineville welcomes 100,000th pass holder Cineville, which started in 2009 and now has 74 film theaters in the Netherlands, has welcomed its 100,000th member. This marks a significant milestone for the company, which offers unlimited film visits for a fixed monthly fee.

nu.nl • 5 d

Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director David Lynch (78) has died David Lynch has died, his family announced on Facebook on Thursday. The 78-year-old American director had announced earlier this year in an interview with People that he had emphysema due to years of smoking.


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