The public consultation on the European copyright framework which was launched by the EU right before Christmas has alarmed authors, producers, distributors, exhibitors all over Europe. The efforts regarding the revision and modernization of the copyright affect the territorial rules in the single market, the harmonization, restrictions and exceptions of the copyright in the digital…
Policy
Europa Distribution supports Lord Smith’s position on VPF
We welcome the publication this January of the Review of Progress on the Film Policy Review, report on the UK film industry achieved 2 years ago by an independent panel led by Lord Smith. We especially support the panel’s position on the VPF issue in the UK. In particular, it is to be noted that the panel…
“The VPF System – Distributors’ Feedback – Will the VPF ever vanish?” by Birgit Heidsiek
Due to the digitization of the cinemas and the consequent introduction of the VPF system the whole business model for distributors and exhibitors has changed tremendously. That is the bottom line which is experienced all over Europe. In some countries where industry representatives created their own VPF system that is supported by independent distributors, the…
“The VPF System – Exhibitors’ Feedback – The terms of transparency” by Birgit Heidsiek
The financing of the digital equipment is a matter of survival for the exhibitors. While some industry representatives in countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland figured out VPF systems for the independents, many theatres in Europe had to close deals with third parties in order to secure their existence. Due to their lack of…
A wonderful victory for European Culture! by Luc & Jean-Pierre Dardenne
A WONDERFUL VICTORY FOR EUROPEAN CULTURE Yesterday a great step was shift for the European culture. The audiovisual has been excluded from the mandate given to the European Commission within the framework of the negotiations between Europe and the United States. This was our request. We have succeeded, Europe has succeeded, civilization has succeeded. Culture…
Press Conference – June 11 at 5pm : Creators go to Strasbourg to defend the cultural exception!
A delegation of creators, artists, performers and directors members of the coalition of the 6200 creators who have submitted a petition to the European Parliament will be in Strasbourg next Tuesday June 11, to defend the massive European Parliament vote in favor of the exclusion of cultural and audiovisual services, including online services, from the…
EUROPEAN CINEMA CONGRATULATES THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT FOR ITS VOTE IN FAVOUR OF CULTURE
Brussels, 24 May 2013 Eurocinema, Europa Cinemas, Europa Distribution, Europa International, the European Producers Club, FERA, FIAD, SAA and UNIC congratulate the European Parliament for voting in favour of the resolution calling for the exclusion of cultural and audiovisual services, including online services, from the negotiating mandate of the free trade agreement between the US…
EU/US Trade negotiations : The European film is at stake by Birgit Heidsiek
The digitization that leads to new distribution channels, business models and marketing strategies with own rules and restrictions is only one part of all the changes and challenges the European film industry is confronted with. While the green paper was promoting multi-territorial licensing and intended to leave no place for national theatrical distributors, the European…
Europa Distributions supports Alta Films – April 22 2013
We, Europa Cinemas, Europa Distribution and Europa International, representing together an important European audiovisual and cinematographic chain, would like to express our support to Alta Films. This very important independent Spanish film producer, distributor and exhibitor (200 screens, 530 employees) is forced to close down due to the current economic and political situation in Spain.…
Filmmakers’ Petition to Preserve Europe’s cultural exception in the EU/US trade negociations / April 22 2013
Eurocinema, Europacinema, EuropaDistribution, Europa International, FIAD, SAA and UNIC declare their support for a petition launched by European film-makers. The petition aims to exclude audiovisual and cinematographic services from the negotiation mandate of the European Commission for the trade negotiations between the USA and Europe. These organisations, standing alongside the film-makers who have already signed…