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A-Film Distribution
A-Film Benelux B.V. (formerly known as A-Film Distribution) was an independent film distributor based in the Netherlands. History A-Film Distribution was founded in November 1999 by film producers San Fu Maltha and Pim Hermeling. The company distributed mainstream and arthouse films in the Netherlands as well with local releases such as ''Costa!'' and ''Love is All''. The company also distributed non-Dutch films such as ''Alexander'', '' Lost in Translation'', '' The Pianist'' and The ''Lord of the Rings'' trilogy. In 2006, the company won Golden Calf awards for ''Waiter'', '' Black Book'', '' Night Ride'' and '' Bonkers''. That same year, San Fu Maltha left A-Film. In 2008, Pim Hermeling left A-Film as well. In May 2013, the company merged with Benelux Film Distributors to form A-Film Benelux. On 14 September 2015, the company filed an automatic stay; it filed for bankruptcy the next day. Dutch FilmWorks bought the distribution rights to the company's film library on 3 Novemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besloten Vennootschap
A (, lit. "private partnership"; , , ) or (SRL) is the Netherlands, Dutch and Belgium, Belgian version of a private limited liability company. The company is owned by shareholders; the company's Share (finance), shares are privately registered and not freely transferable. It is the most common form of limited company in the Netherlands and Belgium. A Dutch bv may be created by one or more individuals or Juristic person, legal entities, Dutch or foreign, with a minimum paid in capital of €1. A notarial act, notarized deed of incorporation is executed and filed. The deed must be in Dutch. It must contain details of the incorporators, and of the initial Members of the Board, their amounts of participation and payments of initial capital. The deed also contains the Articles of Association (law), Articles of Association, consisting of at least: * the company name (which must begin or end with "bv") * the city where the company has its registered Seat (legal entity), seat * the pur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonkers (film)
''Bonkers'' () is a 2005 Dutch comedy drama film directed by Martin Koolhoven, starring Jesse Rinsma, Carice van Houten and Daan Schuurmans. It was the opening film of the Cinekid Festival and was released on 15 October 2005. The film won a Audience Award at the Netherlands Film Festival. Plot Cast * Carice van Houten as Lis Wolk * Jesse Rinsma as Bonnie Wolk * Leny Breederveld as Oma Wolk * Tom van Kessel as Koos * Daan Schuurmans as Cees * Judith Bovenberg as Jorien van de jeugdzorg * Frieda Pittoors as Puch * Edo Brunner as meester * Eva Van Der Gucht as moeder van Koos * Luk D'Heu as brandweerman * Bob Fosko as politieagent * Alex Klaasen as ober * Martin Koolhoven Martinus Wouter "Martin" Koolhoven (born 25 April 1969) is a Dutch film director and screenwriter. Internationally he is most known for ''Schnitzel Paradise'' (2005), ''Winter in Wartime (film), Winter in Wartime'' (2008) and ''Brimstone (2016 fi ... as kaartjesverkoper circus * Natasja Loturco as verkoopst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BNN (Dutch Broadcaster)
BNN () or Bart's Neverending Network (formerly Bart's News Network, as a pun on CNN) was a Dutch public broadcasting Voluntary association, association supported by Netherlands Public Broadcasting. BNN was founded in 1997 by Bart de Graaff, Gerard Timmer and Frank Timmer and targeted teenagers and Young adult (psychology), young adults. It produced entertainment and information television programming, radio programming, and feature films. Some of BNN's programming dealt with controversial subject matter, including most famously, a De Grote Donorshow, hoax reality special made to help raise awareness of the shortage of organ donors in the Netherlands. History BNN became a public broadcasting association as a part of the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system on 15 August 1997, replacing former member Veronica TV (HMG), Veronica. While Dutch media in general is known to be liberal in coverage of Human sexuality, sexuality and drugs, even BNN's programming has been considered contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fu Works
San Fu Maltha (born 17 July 1958) is a Dutch film producer and film distributor. He founded the production company Fu Works and he co-founded film distributor A-Film. Biography San Fu Maltha was born on 17 July 1958 in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.About Fu Works . Retrieved on 2008-01-28. He started his film career in the Netherlands as a and manager for and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rent A Friend
''Rent a Friend'' is a 2000 Dutch romantic comedy film directed by Eddy Terstall. The film was produced by Jordaan Film and BNN TV. Plot Alfred is a talented artist. He does not care to be rich or famous and gives full attention to his artworks and creation. His girlfriend Moniek is a successful writer for a popular soap opera. Alfred's lack of ambition and negligence towards money and material life irritates Moniek, who bases the plot for each soap opera episode on her own life. Alfred discovers Moniek has been conducting an affair with her boss after watching the soap opera, and moves in with his sister after the couple splits. To support himself, he begins offering his services as a friend to strangers at 50 guilders per hour. Cast * Marc Van Uchelen as Arthur * Rifka Lodeizen as Moniek * Nadja Hupscher as Françoise * Huub Stapel as Mr. Bloedworst * Natasja Loturco as Anja * Victor Löw as Mr. Duitschenbloed * Peer Mascini as Smulders Reception Writing for ''Variety ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch FilmWorks
Dutch FilmWorks B.V. is the film distributor and producer of the Netherlands founded in 1998, based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, focusing on Benelux rights mainly to release films theatrically, on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD. They are also a publisher and distributor of books and magazines. They have recently released several TV series in the CBS library on DVD, under license from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Pictures. In 2022, StudioCanal acquired a majority stake in Dutch FilmWorks. Background Dutch Filmworks purchases film licenses and releases these in the Benelux, and has a distribution library of over 2,500 titles. Large titles distributed by Dutch FilmWorks include '' Exorcist: The Prequel'', '' The Grudge'', '' The Aviator'', '' Unleashed'', '' Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium'', '' The Final Cut'' and ''Saw'', as well as Dutch products such as the television series '' Westenwind'' and the film '' 06/05''. 'The House of Knowledge' is a separate branch of the busines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HP/De Tijd
''HP/De Tijd'' is a Dutch language monthly opinion magazine. Its editorial offices are in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Alongside '' De Groene Amsterdammer'', '' Vrij Nederland'' and ''Elsevier'', it is one of the most influential Dutch opinion magazines. The circulation of ''HP/De Tijd'' was 28,662 copies in the last quarter of 2008. The paid net circulation of the magazine was 19,168 copies in the last quarter of 2011. History De Tijd ''De Tijd'' was a Dutch-language Catholic newspaper published from 1845 until 1974. The first edition of ''De Tijd'' was published 17 June 1845 in 's-Hertogenbosch; at this time the newspaper appeared thrice weekly. was the founder and editor in chief. In 1846 ''De Tijd'' (which at that time had 250 subscribers) moved to Amsterdam, in order to attract more subscribers. It also started publishing daily. At the end of pillarisation, the number of subscribers diminished drastically. In 1959, ''De Maasbode'', a Roman Catholic newspaper founded in 1885, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Het Parool
''Het Parool'' () is an Amsterdam-based daily newspaper. It was first published on 10 February 1941 as a resistance paper during the German occupation of the Netherlands (1940–1945). In English, its name means ''The Password'' or ''The Motto''. History Second World War The paper was preceded by a stenciled newsletter which was started in May 1940 by Frans Goedhart. In late 1940, Wim van Norden joined the group of producers of the newsletter; Van Norden would later serve as director of the newspaper between 1945 and 1979. Jaap Nunes Vaz also became involved with the newspaper. In 1944, the paper, albeit illegal and vigorously persecuted, reached a circulation of approximately 100,000, and it was distributed by the Dutch resistance. Other important contributors were Simon Carmiggelt and Max Nord, who lived with Van Norden and their families on the Reguliersgracht, in the headquarters of the paper, which was never discovered by the German occupiers. Numerous staff were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nederlandse Omroep Stichting
The (; NOS or rarely ; ) is one of the broadcasting organisations making up the Dutch public broadcasting system. It has a special statutory obligation to make news and sports programmes for the three Dutch public television channels and the Dutch public radio services. It is funded by the Dutch government. The foundation's remit derives from the Dutch Media Act 2008, which stipulates that the NOS produce regular and frequent programming of a public service nature, including, notably, a full and impartial news service and coverage of parliamentary procedures and debates, as well as reporting on sporting and other national events. The NOS also acts as a technical coordinator for the Dutch public broadcasting system as a whole. In the event of emergencies and/or the breaking of a major news story, it can assume control of the public networks to provide coordinated coverage of events in cooperation with the other members of the systems. The NOS has correspondents in multiple cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Automatic Stay
In United States bankruptcy law, an automatic stay is an automatic injunction that halts actions by creditors, with certain exceptions, to collect debts from a debtor who has declared bankruptcy. Under section 362 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, the stay begins at the moment the bankruptcy petition is filed. Secured creditors may, however, petition the bankruptcy court for relief from the automatic stay upon a showing of cause. Provisions A filed bankruptcy petition immediately operates as an automatic stay, holding in abeyance various forms of creditor action against the debtor. Automatic stay provisions work to protect the debtor against certain actions from the creditor, including: * beginning or continuing judicial proceedings against the debtor * actions to obtain debtor's property * actions to create, perfect or enforce a lien against a debtor's property * set-off of indebtedness owed to the debtor before commencement of the bankruptcy proceeding. A court ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmkrant
''Filmkrant'' is a Dutch free independent film magazine covering the film industry in the Netherlands. The magazine was founded in 1981 by Jan Heijs and Henk Rabbers. It is distributed for free and is available online and at movie theaters across the Netherlands. Since 2012, conciding with the Netherlands Film Festival the Filmkrant releases a yearly top 20 list highlighting the most influential people and organizations in the Dutch film industry, they took it over from the Volkskrant who discontinued the list in 2010 after starting it in 1999. History The magazine was originally founded by Jan Heijs and designer Henk Rabbers in 1980 under the original name of Kriterion-Filmkrant, which was an offshoot of Filmtheater Kriterion, under the direction of Huub Bals. In its original incarnation it provided cinema listings for the Kriterion theatre in Amsterdam. In March 1981, they expanded to nationwide while the magazine remained free. In the summer of 1982, they began running into fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benelux Film Distributors
Benelux Film Distributors, also known as Benelux Film Distributors Home Entertainment, BFD and BFDHE, was a joint venture of various independent film distributors founded in 2006. They marketed a wide range of films in cinemas and on home video in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. They distributed films by Lumière (Belgium), Inspire Pictures (Netherlands) and Dutch FilmWorks (Netherlands). The company Video/Film Express (Houten, Netherlands), founded in 1991, were merged with BFD on January 1, 2012. Subsequently, BFD had two offices in Ghent, Belgium and Houten. Movies distributed by BFD included '' Oorlogswinter'', '' Crusade in Jeans'', ''The Letter for the King'', '' Stricken'', ''Love Crime'', ''Amazing Grace'', ''Colombiana'', '' De Marathon'', ''The Happy Housewife'', and '' Black Out''. The company merged with A-Film Distribution A-Film Benelux B.V. (formerly known as A-Film Distribution) was an independent film distributor based in the Netherlands. History A- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
