More than 4,700 cinema professionals have signed an open letter calling on the European Union to “future proof” its MEDIA program, which has supported thousands of films
during its 35 years, Deadline reports. They are concerned that a proposed mega-program, AgoraEU, will bring spending for culture, media and civil society under one group. Those expressing concern
include Juliette Binoche, Francis Ford Coppola Joachim Trier, Ruben Östlund, Stellan Skarsgård, Sandra Hüller and Vicky Krieps.Read the whole story at Deadline.com »