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New German Series at Berlin Explore Nazi Drug Cartel Connection, Parallel Lives, Teen Angst, Alter Egos

Ed Meza @edmezavar Upcoming German series previewed at the EFM’s Berlinale Series Market on Tuesday offered a range of genres and challenging subject matter, from Nazi drug runners and quirky fantasy to teen angst and alter egos. The Berlinale Series Market’s Up Next: Germany showcase presented four new series projects that look certain to entice international audiences.

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Dieter Kosslick, Now Head of the Green Visions Potsdam Film Festival, Discusses Post-Berlinale Career, Impact of Climate Protection Measures

Ed Meza @edmezavar Dieter Kosslick may be out of the Berlinale limelight, but he continues to champion two things that remain dear to his heart, film and the environment, and as the director of a new festival, he is combining the two in the hope of tackling the climate crisis and encouraging greater sustainability for the sake of a better world. Kosslick was appointed by the city of Potsdam to head the new Green Visions Potsdam fest, which launched last year and will see its second edition take place May 22-25.

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Studio Babelsberg Throws Star-Studded Berlinale Bash

Ed Meza @edmezavar Stars, filmmakers and industry reps gathered at Soho House for Studio Babelsberg’s annual Berlinale bash, celebrating the renowned company’s cinematic legacy and its central role in Germany’s bustling film and TV sector. Recent productions shot at the storied studio, part of the Cinespace Studios group, include Tom Tykwer’s Berlinale opener “The Light” as well as Wes Anderson’s upcoming “The Phoenician Scheme” and Robert Schwentke’s thriller “Control,” starring James McAvoy and Julianne Moore.

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‘Failure!’ Director Alex Kahuam Launches L.A.-Based Kahuam Films as He Finishes Latest Pic, ‘The Remedy’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Ed Meza @edmezavar Alex Kahuam, director of the one-take thriller “Failure!,” starring Ted Raimi, has officially launched a new Los Angeles-based shingle, Kahuam Films. Kahuam, who premiered “Failure!” at the Cannes Film Market’s Fantastic Pavilion Gala Screenings in 2023, is currently finishing up work on his fifth feature film, the psychological horror pic “The Remedy,” starring Timothy Granaderos (“13 Reasons Why”), which will be Kahuam Films’ first title. Kahuam Films will continue the Mexican filmmaker’s focus on genre films.

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Austria Film Biz Booming as Locations, Incentives Lure International Productions

Ed Meza @edmezavar Austria can celebrate a huge success as a filming location thanks in large part to attractive funding programs that have lured major international productions to the country, among them Guy Ritchie’s “Fountain of Youth” and Jaume Collet-Serra’s “Cliffhanger” reboot, while also boasting a strong lineup of local works at this year’s Berlin Film Festival. Introduced in 2023, the incentives, known as FISA Plus and ÖFI Plus, can cover as much as 60% of costs for international film productions.

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Jünglinge Film Set for Next Feature as it Preps First English-Language Film, New Series Projects and ‘Lesbian-Demon-Horror’ Pic

Ed Meza @edmezavar After wowing audiences with their 2020 debut film, the award-winning Berlinale screener “No Hard Feelings,” and branching out into TV, Paulina Lorenz and Faraz Shariat of Berlin-based Jünglinge Film are set for their next big-screen project from an increasingly voluminous pipeline. Lorenz and Shariat, who are celebrating their company’s 10th anniversary this year, are also developing their first English-language pic and working with some of Germany’s highest-profile producers on ambitious series.

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German Box Office Drops 6.5% in 2024, Far Below 1% in All of Europe, as Strikes, Sports Take Toll

Ed Meza @edmezavar Box office revenue in Europe slipped just 1% last year to €6.6 billion ($6.86 billion), far less than in Germany, which saw a drop of 6.5% to €868.4 million due to a lack of blockbusters and major sport events competing for audiences. Cinema attendance held firm across the continent as admissions slid only 2% to to 841 million due to the success of local productions in many markets, according to preliminary figures from the European Audiovisual Observatory published on Thursday.

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Germany’s Cinematic Output Lights Up Industry’s Gloomy Atmosphere

Ed Meza @edmezavar Germany’s film industry may have been hit hard by the economic slowdown, resulting in an overall gloomy outlook, but it’s still celebrating the biggest number ever of local films and co-productions at this year’s Berlinale and looking forward to a diverse lineup of 2025 releases, among them a number of high-profile sequels. Compounding the sector’s overall predicament was the collapse of the federal government in December, forcing snap elections scheduled for Feb.

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Berlinale Director Tricia Tuttle Stresses Supporting Local Exhibitors, Hooking Young Audiences: ‘I Think We Need to Just Focus on How We Excite People About Cinema’

Ed Meza @edmezavar New Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle underscored the vital role of independent cinema, her efforts to expand the festival beyond Berlin and the importance of young filmmakers in a discussion on Wednesday at the Cinema Vision 2030 conference organized by German independent cinema association AG Kino – Gilde. To mark the Berlinale’s 75th edition, the festival will for the first time broadcast its opening ceremony, including Tom Tykwer’s opening film “The Light,” in cinemas in seven cities throughout Germany: Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne, Leipzig, Munich and Stuttgart.

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Armie Hammer Set for Lead Role in Uwe Boll’s Vigilante Thriller ‘The Dark Knight’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Ed Meza @edmezavar Armie Hammer’s comeback is picking up steam after nabbing the starring role in Uwe Boll’s latest film, “The Dark Knight.” Hammer is set to play the crime-fighting titular character in the vigilante thriller, which is scheduled to begin principal photography in Croatia on Jan. 27. The embattled actor, who saw his career come to a halt in 2021 following allegations of sexual misconduct, recently returned to work in Travis Mills’ forthcoming western “Frontier Crucible,” which also stars Thomas Jane and William H.

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Republic Pictures Acquires Alex Winter’s Dark Comedy ‘Adulthood’ for U.S. and Canada

Ed Meza @edmezavar Republic Pictures has nabbed U.S. and Canadian rights to “Adulthood,” directed by Alex Winter and penned by novelist Michael M.B. Galvin.

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Atalante Bolsters Heritage Cinema in Spain With Czechoslovak Classic ‘Daisies,’ Calypso Doc ‘One Hand Don’t Clap’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Ed Meza @edmezavar Madrid-based distributor Atalante is ramping up its heritage cinema titles in Spain, where it’s set to release Vera Chytilová’s 1966 Czechoslovakian dark comedy “Daisies” and Kavery Kaul’s 1988 calypso music documentary “One Hand Don’t Clap.” “Daises,” which Atalante is releasing in November, “is maybe one of the most iconic modern European films that we are very proud to put in theaters,” Atalante CEO Ramiro Ledo Cordeiro told Variety at the Lumière Film Festival’s International Classic Film Market (MIFC) in Lyon, France. While the company had previously released one or two heritage films a year, 2024 saw an extraordinary number of releases, Ledo added.

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Jean-Luc Godard’s ‘A Woman Is a Woman’ Hitting U.S. Theaters in 4K Restoration via Rialto Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)

Ed Meza @edmezavar New York-based Rialto Pictures is gearing up for the release of Studiocanal’s 4K restoration of Jean-Luc Godard’s 1961 musical comedy “A Woman Is a Woman.” The film, Rialto’s first release of 2025, stars Anna Karina, Jean-Claude Brialy and Jean-Paul Belmondo. The film will hit selected U.S. theaters on Feb.

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Cinemagoers Are Back but Theatrical Biz Still Faces Challenges, Say Indie Distributors in Zurich

Ed Meza @edmezavar Industry representatives at the Zurich Film Festival are optimistic that moviegoers are returning to cinemas and signs are aplenty that business is improving as the international theatrical sector recovers from the impact of the pandemic and two Hollywood strikes. Discussing the disruption and current state of the sector at the Zurich Summit industry forum were Rebecca Kearey, head of international and business operations at Searchlight Pictures; Neon CEO Tom Quinn; Stefanie Fahrion, head of distribution and sales at Film4; and MK2 Chairman Nathanaël Karmitz. Business may not be back to normal, but it is picking up and there are positive signs, according to Kearey.

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Leading Film Execs Explain Lure of Europe for Hollywood Talent at Zurich Summit

Ed Meza @edmezavar While Europe has always lured Hollywood filmmakers, there are more opportunities today for transatlantic collaborations due to a number of factors, according to leading European industry reps taking part in the Zurich Summit on Saturday. Outlining the many advantages and unique opportunities Europe offers at the Zurich Film Festival‘s industry forum were Goodfellas’ Vincent Maraval, Mediawan CEO Elisabeth d’Arvieu, Constantin exec Martin Bachmann, Fremantle’s Christian Vesper and Karl Spoerri of Zurich Avenue. While collaborations have always existed between the European industry and American filmmakers who wanted to do different kinds of films, the current situation has created more opportunities, Maraval said.

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