Exclusive: The recently-launched Swiss Studios is readying a slate of streamer-friendly originals, including a drama series set in a German oil town and limited series about a Swiss samurai.
Launched last month as a collective of five European production companies, Swiss Studios is seeking to take advantage of Switzerland’s ‘Lex Netflix’ legislation, which instructs global streamers such as Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ to reinvest 4% of their local income in Swiss film and television productions, or pay a tax.
Swiss Studios CEO Malte Probst told Deadline that streamers have been willing to pay the 4% “as along as the content is of they quality they need.” He estimates the tax will bring in around 20M Swiss francs ($22.4M) directly, but with associated costs could add as much as 40M Swiss francs each year. “It’s a sizeable amount,” he added.
Deadline can reveal Swiss Studios — which comprises Elite Filmproduktion, Praesens-Film Production,...
Launched last month as a collective of five European production companies, Swiss Studios is seeking to take advantage of Switzerland’s ‘Lex Netflix’ legislation, which instructs global streamers such as Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ to reinvest 4% of their local income in Swiss film and television productions, or pay a tax.
Swiss Studios CEO Malte Probst told Deadline that streamers have been willing to pay the 4% “as along as the content is of they quality they need.” He estimates the tax will bring in around 20M Swiss francs ($22.4M) directly, but with associated costs could add as much as 40M Swiss francs each year. “It’s a sizeable amount,” he added.
Deadline can reveal Swiss Studios — which comprises Elite Filmproduktion, Praesens-Film Production,...
- 11/15/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Jean-Jacques Annaud – recipient of this year’s EnergaCamerimage Director Duo Award along with his collaborator, Dp Jean-Marie Dreujou – always knew he wanted to be a filmmaker. Born during World War II, the future director got his first Brownie camera at age 7, and his first 35mm still camera at 10. By the time he turned 11, he was shooting 8mm films. “I didn’t want to play with my friends when I got home from school,” he recalls. “I immediately went to edit my films.”
After receiving diplomas from France’s two top film schools – now known as the Louis Lumiere school and La Femis – his teachers offered him up as an assistant to commercial producers, launching him into a career as director of more than 400 TV spots – after which he segued into feature films.
His collaborations with Dreujou include “Two Brothers” (2002), a poignant tale of two tigers struggling against captivity and human...
After receiving diplomas from France’s two top film schools – now known as the Louis Lumiere school and La Femis – his teachers offered him up as an assistant to commercial producers, launching him into a career as director of more than 400 TV spots – after which he segued into feature films.
His collaborations with Dreujou include “Two Brothers” (2002), a poignant tale of two tigers struggling against captivity and human...
- 11/13/2018
- by Peter Caranicas
- Variety Film + TV
It's been at least 2 years since my last piece on this feature, which I've now learned (thanks to a new trailer alert on my iTunes feed), will be released in the USA after all, courtesy of Canada-based production/distribution company Entertainment One. A quick recap... In 2012, it was announced that Nigerian filmmaker Jeta Amata decided to rethink and reshoot his political corruption thriller on the ramifications of destructive American corporate action in the volatile oil-rich Niger Delta region. Initially titled "Black Gold," and is now called "Black November," it's one of a growing list of recent USA/Nigeria-style collabs, which stars Mickey...
- 1/2/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Madsen To Star In 29 Films
Actor Michael Madsen is working extra hard to solve his money worries - he's set to release a staggering 29 movies this year.
The Reservoir Dogs star is listed as having a role in almost 30 films due to hit screens in 2011, including Black Gold, Loosies, Eldorado, 513, Garbage, Men Don't Lie, Road Raiders, and The Story of Bonnie and Clyde.
In many of the movies, Madsen takes the lead role.
And the huge haul is good news for the actor's finances - he's been hit with a string of cash woes in recent years, filing for bankruptcy in 2009 and reportedly owing thousands of dollars in personal loans from Hollywood pals.
The Reservoir Dogs star is listed as having a role in almost 30 films due to hit screens in 2011, including Black Gold, Loosies, Eldorado, 513, Garbage, Men Don't Lie, Road Raiders, and The Story of Bonnie and Clyde.
In many of the movies, Madsen takes the lead role.
And the huge haul is good news for the actor's finances - he's been hit with a string of cash woes in recent years, filing for bankruptcy in 2009 and reportedly owing thousands of dollars in personal loans from Hollywood pals.
- 2/15/2011
- WENN
[Updated with full theatrical trailer.]
Though you wouldn't know it from the amount of coverage it gets in the west - i.e. virtually none - Nigeria is home to one of the most prolific film industries in the world, the nation turning out scores of mostly low budget, shot on video films intended almost entirely for the sole enjoyment within the nation's own borders. But from time to time you get a director there with eyes on something a bit bigger, with aims of going international. And Jeta Amata is definitely one of those.
Amata has recruited an international cast for his latest feature, the politically themed action drama Black Gold, the most recognizable of whom is Billy Zane. Billy mostly just looks confused during his brief appearance in the teaser. Perhaps he's wondering whose idea this combination of hair and moustache was. Or perhaps he's wondering how it is that his big network TV comeback crashed so hard,...
Though you wouldn't know it from the amount of coverage it gets in the west - i.e. virtually none - Nigeria is home to one of the most prolific film industries in the world, the nation turning out scores of mostly low budget, shot on video films intended almost entirely for the sole enjoyment within the nation's own borders. But from time to time you get a director there with eyes on something a bit bigger, with aims of going international. And Jeta Amata is definitely one of those.
Amata has recruited an international cast for his latest feature, the politically themed action drama Black Gold, the most recognizable of whom is Billy Zane. Billy mostly just looks confused during his brief appearance in the teaser. Perhaps he's wondering whose idea this combination of hair and moustache was. Or perhaps he's wondering how it is that his big network TV comeback crashed so hard,...
- 11/12/2010
- Screen Anarchy
[Updated with full theatrical trailer.]
Though you wouldn't know it from the amount of coverage it gets in the west - i.e. virtually none - Nigeria is home to one of the most prolific film industries in the world, the nation turning out scores of mostly low budget, shot on video films intended almost entirely for the sole enjoyment within the nation's own borders. But from time to time you get a director there with eyes on something a bit bigger, with aims of going international. And Jeta Amata is definitely one of those.
Amata has recruited an international cast for his latest feature, the politically themed action drama Black Gold, the most recognizable of whom is Billy Zane. Billy mostly just looks confused during his brief appearance in the teaser. Perhaps he's wondering whose idea this combination of hair and moustache was. Or perhaps he's wondering how it is that his big network TV comeback crashed so hard,...
Though you wouldn't know it from the amount of coverage it gets in the west - i.e. virtually none - Nigeria is home to one of the most prolific film industries in the world, the nation turning out scores of mostly low budget, shot on video films intended almost entirely for the sole enjoyment within the nation's own borders. But from time to time you get a director there with eyes on something a bit bigger, with aims of going international. And Jeta Amata is definitely one of those.
Amata has recruited an international cast for his latest feature, the politically themed action drama Black Gold, the most recognizable of whom is Billy Zane. Billy mostly just looks confused during his brief appearance in the teaser. Perhaps he's wondering whose idea this combination of hair and moustache was. Or perhaps he's wondering how it is that his big network TV comeback crashed so hard,...
- 11/12/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Though you wouldn't know it from the amount of coverage it gets in the west - i.e. virtually none - Nigeria is home to one of the most prolific film industries in the world, the nation turning out scores of mostly low budget, shot on video films intended almost entirely for the sole enjoyment within the nation's own borders. But from time to time you get a director there with eyes on something a bit bigger, with aims of going international. And Jeta Amata is definitely one of those.
Amata has recruited an international cast for his latest feature, the politically themed action drama Black Gold, the most recognizable of whom is Billy Zane. Billy mostly just looks confused during his brief appearance in the teaser. Perhaps he's wondering whose idea this combination of hair and moustache was. Or perhaps he's wondering how it is that his big network TV comeback crashed so hard,...
Amata has recruited an international cast for his latest feature, the politically themed action drama Black Gold, the most recognizable of whom is Billy Zane. Billy mostly just looks confused during his brief appearance in the teaser. Perhaps he's wondering whose idea this combination of hair and moustache was. Or perhaps he's wondering how it is that his big network TV comeback crashed so hard,...
- 10/31/2010
- Screen Anarchy
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