Billede af showet The Sideletters

The Sideletters

Podcast af Studio Massah

engelsk

Personlige fortællinger & samtaler

Begrænset tilbud

2 måneder kun 19 kr.

Derefter 99 kr. / månedOpsig når som helst.

  • 20 lydbogstimer pr. måned
  • Podcasts kun på Podimo
  • Gratis podcasts
Kom i gang

Læs mere The Sideletters

The Sideletters is the weekly B2B podcast on film, tech & future business in Europe. For professionals & decision makers in the creative industries. Hosted from Berlin/Hamburg, Paris, and Warsaw, we analyze the markets, cinema & streaming trends, business strategies, and technology shaping the future of European entertainment. Essential listening for producers, distributors, investors, and creative executives. New episodes out every Wednesday. Join the community on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sideletters

Alle episoder

17 episoder

episode #016 | Full Package: Agora EU, Canal+ Blacklists, Producers Mental Health, and the "Netflix Effect" cover

#016 | Full Package: Agora EU, Canal+ Blacklists, Producers Mental Health, and the "Netflix Effect"

While the Cannes Film Festival 2026 buzzes on the Croisette, Joanna Szymańska and Fabian Massah analyze the industry from an observer's distance. This episode tackles the major political and structural shifts that impact European production. From the much-discussed AgoraEU mega-program to Canal+ leadership's shock announcement of blacklisting industry professionals, we dive deep into why cultural sovereignty, a new report from EAVE on producers‘ mental health are now at a critical breaking point and into Netflix's recent "Global Economic Cultural Engine" report and the massive expansion of their ad-supported tier. Is Netflix saving the industry or merely recreating "old TV"? Links: 🔗 Screen quotes Henna Virkkunen [https://www.screendaily.com/news/eu-underlines-support-for-european-film-the-industry-shouldnt-be-too-nervous/5216811.article] 🔗 The Guardian on Canal+ vs 600 industry professionals [https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/17/frances-top-film-producer-says-it-will-blacklist-figures-who-petitioned-against-rightwing-billionaire] 🔗 EAVE Report on Producers Mental Health [https://eave.org/impact/eave-impact-think-tank-2026] 🔗 WSJ on Streamers taking over Ad Market [https://www.wsj.com/business/media/streaming-platforms-are-swallowing-the-tv-ad-market-333aacfb?mod=media_more_article_pos4] 👉 Connect with The Sideletters community on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sideletters]. The Sideletters is a weekly European B2B conversation on film, tech & future business. New episodes every Wednesday. Hosted by Jennifer Sabbah-Immagine [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sabbah-immagine/] (Paris), Joanna Szymanska [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-szymanska-25085622/] (Warsaw) and Fabian Massah [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabianmassah/] (Berlin/Hamburg).

20. maj 2026 - 44 min
episode #015 | Cannes Episode. Supporting the Next Generation: Inside La Fabrique with Thibaut Bracq, plus Statements from Emerging Producers cover

#015 | Cannes Episode. Supporting the Next Generation: Inside La Fabrique with Thibaut Bracq, plus Statements from Emerging Producers

Join us as Thibaut Bracq, Head of La Fabrique, a game-changing program at Cannes that supports emerging filmmakers and producers from around the globe, reveals the secrets to launching your first feature film at the world's biggest film market. In this episode, Thibaut shares, what industry professionals look for in emerging projects, how La Fabrique selects 10 projects from 150+ applications, why bold cinema attracts major players, and pitching & networking strategies that actually work at Cannes. Plus, more about the future of the industry: Joanna caught statements from Lodz Film School students who will be in Cannes for the first time. Pretty insightful. Thanks to Ola Nowakowska, Marta Witkowska and Julia Pietrasik. And our support of the open letter “Cinema needs Europe. Europe need Cinema.” - signed by more than 5,000 professionals including Juliette Binoche, Sandra Hüller, Joachim Trier - calling on the EU to continue dedicated support of the movie sector within the MEDIA frameworks. Links: 🔗 Sign the Open Letter: Cinema needs Europe. Europe Needs Cinema. [https://form.jotform.com/261123392857056] 🔗 La Fabrique Cinéma [https://www.institutfrancais.com/en/programme/consulting-and-expertise/fabrique-cinema] 👉 Connect with The Sideletters community on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sideletters]. The Sideletters is a weekly European B2B conversation on film, tech & future business. New episodes every Wednesday. Hosted by Jennifer Sabbah-Immagine [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sabbah-immagine/] (Paris), Joanna Szymanska [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-szymanska-25085622/] (Warsaw) and Fabian Massah [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabianmassah/] (Berlin/Hamburg).

13. maj 2026 - 51 min
episode #014 | SPECIAL - Inside the Marché du Film: Alexandra Zakharchenko on How the World's Leading Film Market Connects the Global Industry cover

#014 | SPECIAL - Inside the Marché du Film: Alexandra Zakharchenko on How the World's Leading Film Market Connects the Global Industry

On the eve of Cannes 2026, The Sideletters go behind the scenes with Alexandra Zakharchenko, head of industry programs at the Marché du Film, the beating heart of the global film business. In this special episode, Alexandra reveals how the Marché connects thousands of producers, distributors, investors, and creators annually, explains the innovative Investor Circle program that bridges public and private financing, highlights emerging regions (sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, Japan), and discusses what independent cinema actually needs to thrive in 2026 and beyond…and at the end, we found a unique German language expression that describes it very well 🙂 Links: 🔗 Marché du Film Industry Programs [https://www.marchedufilm.com/mdf-programs/] 👉 Connect with The Sideletters community on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sideletters]. The Sideletters is a weekly European B2B conversation on film, tech & future business. New episodes every Wednesday. Hosted by Jennifer Sabbah-Immagine [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sabbah-immagine/] (Paris), Joanna Szymanska [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-szymanska-25085622/] (Warsaw) and Fabian Massah [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabianmassah/] (Berlin/Hamburg).

11. maj 2026 - 27 min
episode #013 | Movie Production Cycles vs. Cultural Shifts, Oscars Rewrite Rules, Streamers Go Theatrical, and NATO Reaches Out to Filmmakers cover

#013 | Movie Production Cycles vs. Cultural Shifts, Oscars Rewrite Rules, Streamers Go Theatrical, and NATO Reaches Out to Filmmakers

With major industry shifts happening simultaneously - the Academy rewrites Best International Feature rules, Netflix commits to theatrical windows for Greta Gerwig's Narnia, and NATO holds closed-door meetings with European filmmakers - we discuss the fundamental question: How relevant is cinema? This episode explores how development cycles lag behind cultural moments, why festival-qualifying films now bypass national committees, what streamer theatrical commitments actually mean for windows and revenues, and whether military-cultural partnerships constitute narrative influence or healthy consultation. Links: 🔗 Greenlight Analytics on Production Cycles out of Sync with Culture [https://www.greenlightanalytics.com/box-office-behavior-hollywood-development-cycle/] 🔗 New Academy Awards Rules for International Film [https://press.oscars.org/news/awards-rules-and-campaign-promotional-regulations-approved-99th-oscarsr] 🔗 The Guardian on NATO meetings with European Filmmakers [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/03/nato-meets-tv-and-film-makers-causing-concerns-it-seeks-propaganda] 👉 Connect with The Sideletters community on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sideletters]. The Sideletters is a weekly European B2B conversation on film, tech & future business. New episodes every Wednesday. Hosted by Jennifer Sabbah-Immagine [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sabbah-immagine/] (Paris), Joanna Szymanska [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-szymanska-25085622/] (Warsaw) and Fabian Massah [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabianmassah/] (Berlin/Hamburg).

6. maj 2026 - 46 min
episode #012 | w/ Kjersti Mo: How Norway built a Golden Era of Cinema. Plus: the RTL/Sky Merger, WGA’s New Deal, and a YouTube phenomenon in Poland cover

#012 | w/ Kjersti Mo: How Norway built a Golden Era of Cinema. Plus: the RTL/Sky Merger, WGA’s New Deal, and a YouTube phenomenon in Poland

How is one small country building a golden era of cinema while larger markets struggle? Kjersti Mo [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kjersti-mo-65b811154/], CEO of the Norwegian Film Institute since 2019, shares the strategy behind Norway's recent Oscar wins, Berlin and Cannes successes, and multiple European Film Awards. Her insights reveal a roadmap for sustainable, culturally relevant audiovisual production in the age of consolidation, streaming, and geopolitical uncertainty. Plus: * RTL buying Sky Deutschland for up to 527m EUR * WGA’s new deal and what that says about our industry * How a charity event became a massive YouTube phenomenon in Poland Links: 🔗 Norwegian Film Institute Strategy 2026-2029 [https://www.nfi.no/en/about-the-nfi/what-we-do/strategy-2026-2029] 🔗 European Commission approving purchase of Sky by RTL [https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_852] 👉 Connect with The Sideletters community on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sideletters]. The Sideletters is a weekly European B2B conversation on film, tech & future business. New episodes every Wednesday. Hosted by Jennifer Sabbah-Immagine [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sabbah-immagine/] (Paris), Joanna Szymanska [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-szymanska-25085622/] (Warsaw) and Fabian Massah [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabianmassah/] (Berlin/Hamburg).

29. apr. 2026 - 35 min
En fantastisk app med et enormt stort udvalg af spændende podcasts. Podimo formår virkelig at lave godt indhold, der takler de lidt mere svære emner. At der så også er lydbøger oveni til en billig pris, gør at det er blevet min favorit app.
En fantastisk app med et enormt stort udvalg af spændende podcasts. Podimo formår virkelig at lave godt indhold, der takler de lidt mere svære emner. At der så også er lydbøger oveni til en billig pris, gør at det er blevet min favorit app.
Rigtig god tjeneste med gode eksklusive podcasts og derudover et kæmpe udvalg af podcasts og lydbøger. Kan varmt anbefales, om ikke andet så udelukkende pga Dårligdommerne, Klovn podcast, Hakkedrengene og Han duo 😁 👍
Podimo er blevet uundværlig! Til lange bilture, hverdagen, rengøringen og i det hele taget, når man trænger til lidt adspredelse.

Vælg dit abonnement

Mest populære

Begrænset tilbud

Premium

20 timers lydbøger

  • Podcasts kun på Podimo

  • Ingen reklamer i podcasts fra Podimo

  • Opsig når som helst

2 måneder kun 19 kr.
Derefter 99 kr. / måned

Kom i gang

Premium Plus

100 timers lydbøger

  • Podcasts kun på Podimo

  • Ingen reklamer i podcasts fra Podimo

  • Opsig når som helst

Prøv gratis i 7 dage
Derefter 129 kr. / måned

Prøv gratis

Kun på Podimo

Populære lydbøger

Kom i gang

2 måneder kun 19 kr. Derefter 99 kr. / måned. Opsig når som helst.