The Sideletters
Studio MassahThe 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 creativ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 10 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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In this deep-dive B2B episode, Jennifer Sabbah-Imagine and Fabian Massah compare the theatrical film financing structures of Europe's two largest cinema markets: France and Germany. Discover and discuss with us!
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• French Cinema Financi... more
Europe just got a brand new rulebook for TV series co-production. And OpenAI quietly killed Sora, its much hyped video-generating product.
In this episode of The Sideletters, Jennifer Sabbah-Immagine, Fabian Massah and Joanna Szymanska dig into two... more
Is culture just a nice-to-have for society, or a superpower driving economic and social progress? In this episode of The Sideletters, Joanna Szymanska and Fabian Massah dig into UNESCO's International Decade of Culture and the Reshaping Policies for ... more
In Episode #006 of The Sideletters, we explore the forces reshaping European series production with Francesco Capurro, Director of Series Mania Forum, and on what to expect at this year’s edition.
He also speaks about why co-productions aren't opti... more
In Episode #005 of The Sideletters, Joanna and Jennifer have a conversation with Kristina Trapp, CEO of EAVE (European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs), on 35 years of training international producers and why success isn't just about money. How EAVE's Impa... more
In Episode #004 of The Sideletters, Joanna and Jennifer sit down with Katharina Gellein Viken, CEO of Metrotone and creator of the Raynmaker Project, to discuss what it actually looks like to build an AI-native production company in Europe.
* Kat's... more
Episode #003 of The Sideletters tackles the uproars on the Berlinale jury statement, major industry consolidation moves, and César Awards predictions.
This Week:
* The "stay out of politics" remark that sparked industry backlash - and how legacy a... more
Episode #002 of The Sideletters comes to you live from the European Film Market and Berlinale 2026!
This week, Fabian Massah and Joanna Szymanska report directly from the EFM, with Joanna - whose film “Dust” premiered in Competition - delivering a p... more
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The show centers on Europe's film, tech, and future business landscape, with a focus on market dynamics, policy, and production/distribution strategies that shape creative industries. Across recent episodes, conversations span AI's impact on development and production, political and regulatory influences on cinema, and evolving business models for streaming, distribution, and collaboration with brands. A standout thread is how European players are adapting to new laws, platform dynamics, and plural formats (from micro- and vertical drama to traditional cinema) while exploring tools and processes (like AI-assisted writing and storytelling workflows) that could influence how content is created, financed, and marketed. The hosts frequently hig... more
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1. Industry Insights - The EFM Podcast
2. The Town with Matthew Belloni
3. Today in Focus
4. The Daily
5. OMR Podcast
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The Sideletters launched 2 months ago and published 10 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Kath Gellein Viken
2. Yohann Comte
3. Tanja Meissner
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