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broadcastmagazine • 4 m

Lemming Film makes new season of Day and Night for AVROTROS The series "Day and Night" by Lemming Film returns to AVROTROS. The new season is set two years later in the same hospital, but now in the Pediatrics department.

filmfonds • 4 m

The Wolf, The Fox & The Leopard in wereldpremière op Tribeca Festival Director David Verbeek's film "The Wolf, The Fox & The Leopard" will have its world premiere at the 24th Tribeca Festival in New York, which will take place from June 4 to 15. The film is expected to hit theaters in early 2026.

broadcastmagazine • 4 m

Daan Schuurmans joins the cast of Gooische Vrouwen Daan Schuurmans joins the cast of the seventh season of "Gooische Vrouwen", directed by Will Koopman. He plays the role of Charles. The series, starring Linda de Mol, Tjitske Reidinga, Susan Visser and Lies Visschedijk, will start this fall on Videoland and SBS6.

broadcastmagazine • 4 m

New drama series from director Tim Oliehoek: King of the Wallen The VPRO is developing the six-part drama series "Koning van de Wallen" (King of the Walls) together with Lemming Film, directed by Tim Oliehoek. The series highlights the historical and cultural development of the Red Light District from the 1940s to the 1980s.

filmkrant • 4 m

UNESCO recognition for 68mm films from Eye collection The Eye Filmmuseum has received a special recognition from UNESCO for its collection of 68mm films, produced by The Mutoscope and Biograph Company between 1895 and 1916.

nu • 4 m

Loes Haverkort interviewed real negotiator for film iHostage Loes Haverkort plays a negotiator in the Netflix film iHostage, which is about a hostage situation in the Amsterdam Apple Store. The film, directed by Bobby Boermans, shows how Haverkort approaches the hostage taker in a human, light tone.

broadcastmagazine • 4 m

Videoland series The Dutch Camp Guards of Auschwitz made by Media Luna The new Videoland Original "The Dutch Camp Guards of Auschwitz", produced by Media Luna, highlights the shocking role of Dutch guards in the Auschwitz extermination camp during World War II.

filmkrant • 4 m

Reedland selected for Critics' Week The Dutch film "Rietland" by Sven Bresser has been selected for the competition of Semaine de la Critique in Cannes, a first in 27 years. The last Dutch film in this competition was "De Poolse Bruid" by Karim Traïda, which won the Grand Rail d'Or.

nu • 4 m

Actor and Samson voice Danny Verbiest dies at the age of 79 Danny Verbiest, known as the puppeteer and voice of Samson in the children's program "Samson en Gert", has died at the age of 79. He worked on more than 700 episodes of "Samson en Gert" and was involved in writing scripts.

nu • 4 m

Actress Petra Laseur dies at age 85 Petra Laseur, known for her role as Queen Wilhelmina in the musical Soldaat van Oranje, has passed away at the age of 85. She had been seriously ill for some time and chose not to have treatment.

filmkrant • 4 m

Michiel ten Horn about Fabula In Michiel ten Horn's crime comedy "Fabula", Fedja van Huêt plays the role of Jos, a Limburg criminal with bad luck in his blood. Jos' life takes a chaotic turn after a failed drug deal in which his brother Hendrik disappears.

nos • 4 m

Dutch stuntman delighted with new Oscar category for stunts Willem de Beukelaer, former stuntman and current stunt coordinator and Oscar jury member, is enthusiastic about the new Oscar category for stunts that will be introduced from 2028. He shared his enthusiasm during an interview at a location known for many stunt shoots.

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