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wendy bernfeld

@wbernfeld

ex Montreal,ex lawyer, ex film/tv buyer, now post'99: MD/founder Rights Stuff (Amsterdam): vod bizdev; film/tv licens'g /fund'g re SVOD/AVOD/FAST/OTT and AI

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Toronto unveils 2026 galas and special presentations screendaily.com/news/toronto…
Toronto unveils 2026 galas and special presentations

Toronto unveils 2026 galas and special presentations

The Toronto festival sections take in 56 films from nearly 30 countries.

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#rightsstuffnews #theplotthickens #regulation #CanCon Corks bobbing on the ocean: the CRTC's new ruling on Hollywood #streamers in Canada mediapolicy.ca/2026/05/24/ca… RT via @howardalaw
CanCon Corks bobbing on the ocean: the CRTC’s new ruling on Hollywood streamers in Canada

CanCon Corks bobbing on the ocean: the CRTC’s new ruling on Hollywood streamers in Canada

May 24, 2026 The other shoe dropped this week when the CRTC delivered two rulings that nearly complete its new regulatory framework for Netflix and the rest of the Hollywood streamers, as…

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UK government changes position on AI copyright training in response to industry concerns screendaily.com/news/uk-gove…
UK government changes position on AI copyright training in ...

UK government changes position on AI copyright training in ...

The government says it no longer plans to introduce an "opt-out" exception to copyright for artificial intelligence training.

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UK government changes position on #AI #copyright training in response to #film industry concerns #rightsstuffnews - screendaily.com/news/uk-gove…
UK government changes position on AI copyright training in ...

UK government changes position on AI copyright training in ...

The government says it no longer plans to introduce an "opt-out" exception to copyright for artificial intelligence training.

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#rightsstuffnews #oscars #EU screendaily.com/news/oscars-…
Oscars international feature race 2026 guide: the contenders from ...

Oscars international feature race 2026 guide: the contenders from ...

Europe dominated the international feature Oscar in 2025, earning four out of five nominations - ultimately losing out to Brazil. Can the region win back the trophy in 2026?

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Blue Ant Media Acquires U.S. Doc Streamer MagellanTV In $12M Deal deadline.com/2025/10/blue-an… by @Deadline via @wbernfeld #rightsstuffnews #docs
Blue Ant Media Acquires U.S. Doc Streamer MagellanTV In $12M Deal

Blue Ant Media Acquires U.S. Doc Streamer MagellanTV In $12M Deal

Blue Ant Media, the Canadian streamer and studio, has acquired Washington-based online documentary video service MagellanTV in a $12M deal.

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Canal+ takes control at South Africa's MultiChoice broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcast…
Canal+ takes control at South Africa's MultiChoice

Canal+ takes control at South Africa's MultiChoice

Acquisition of South African operator considerably bolsters French company's reach

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Universal Pictures to Big Tech: We’ll Sue If You Steal Our Movies For AI hollywoodreporter.com/busine… via @thr
Universal Pictures to Big Tech: We’ll Sue If You Steal Our Movies For AI

Universal Pictures to Big Tech: We’ll Sue If You Steal Our Movies For AI

The studio is getting more aggressive about protecting its films from companies pirating them.

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#rightsstuffnews #svod @Roku Launches Howdy, a $2.99 Monthly Streaming Service hollywoodreporter.com/busine… by @thr via @wbernfeld
Roku Launches Howdy, a $2.99 Monthly Streaming Service

Roku Launches Howdy, a $2.99 Monthly Streaming Service

“Priced at less than a cup of coffee, Howdy is ad-free and designed to complement, not compete with, premium services,” said Roku founder and CEO Anthony Wood.

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c21media.net/news/insight-tv… - #rightsstuffnews #docs #M&A
Insight TV acquires Off The Fence assets, shutters its production business

Insight TV acquires Off The Fence assets, shutters its production business

Dutch unscripted channels operator and content producer Insight TV has acquired parts of European production and distribution group Off The Fence out of its bankruptcy proceedings but is closing its...

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updated may 2025 via @wbernfeld : #indie #film #distribution #streamers #international #beyond usual suspects: thefilmcollaborative.org/blo…

TFC Blog

TFC Blog

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🧡 May was an incredible month for Respeecher. 🏆 We took the stage at Cannes, launched new projects, and won the 2025 Silver Gavel Award for Multimedia. Catch up on everything 👇🏻 #aivoicecloning #ethicsinAI #Cannes2025 #yourreliableAIvoicepartner hubs.li/Q03q_hWY0

Respeecher News Digest | May 2025

Stay up to date with everything that happened at Respeecher in May Celebrate our new award - the ABA Silver Gavel, learn about our event at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, check out our new case study...

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Tubi And Kickstarter Launch FilmStream Collective, Aiming To Give Indie Films Funding & Distribution Support deadline.com/2025/06/tubi-ki… via @Deadline
Tubi And Kickstarter Launch FilmStream Collective, Aiming To Give Indie Films Funding & Distribut...

Tubi And Kickstarter Launch FilmStream Collective, Aiming To Give Indie Films Funding & Distribut...

Tubi and Kickstarter have launched FilmStream Collective, an initiative designed to help offer indie filmmakers funding and distribution support.

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Updated article on #indie #film #distribution and #licensing to #streamers- #svod #avod etc buying - evolution since last year- #rightsstuffnews linkedin.com/posts/wendy-ber…
Wrap Report – The Popcorn List: Pop Up Series - An Experiment in Collaborative Non-Theatrical...

Wrap Report – The Popcorn List: Pop Up Series - An Experiment in Collaborative Non-Theatrical...

Welcome to my nightmare :) Article Updated May 2025 because of so much change this past year (but the basic principles remain-)…. #streamers #indies #film #distribution #rights #windows #platforms...

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AI Dubbed Swedish Sci-Fi Film ‘Watch the Skies’ Opening in Theaters; Upcoming Titles Using the AI Process Include ‘The Light,’ ‘The Book of Solutions’ variety.com/2025/artisans/ne… via @variety
AI Dubbed Swedish Sci-Fi Film ‘Watch the Skies’ Opening in Theaters; Upcoming Titles Using the AI...

AI Dubbed Swedish Sci-Fi Film ‘Watch the Skies’ Opening in Theaters; Upcoming Titles Using the AI...

AI dubbed Swedish sci-fi film 'Watch the Skies' opens in theaters; upcoming titles using the AI process include 'The Light,' 'The Book of Solutions'

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#Streamer #rights & tax incentives emerge in Jon Voight draft plan #rightsstuffnews broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcast…
Streamer rights & tax incentives emerge in Jon Voight draft plan

Streamer rights & tax incentives emerge in Jon Voight draft plan

US producers could hold onto more rights in streamer deals, according to leaked version of 'Hollywood ambassador's' plan

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Global TV industry braces for Trump trade war broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcast…
Global TV industry braces for Trump trade war

Global TV industry braces for Trump trade war

US president preparing to unveil raft of new tariffs this week

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‘We Must Now Lead’ Warns TV Academy Governor Eric Shamlin at AI Summit variety.com/2025/artisans/ne… via @variety
‘We Must Now Lead’ Warns TV Academy Governor Eric Shamlin at AI Summit

‘We Must Now Lead’ Warns TV Academy Governor Eric Shamlin at AI Summit

'We Must Now Lead' warns TV Academy Governor Eric Shamlin at the Academy's AI Summit

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Russia illegally and unjustifiably invaded Ukraine. For three years now, Ukrainians have fought with courage and resilience. Their fight for democracy, freedom, and sovereignty is a fight that matters to us all. Canada will continue to stand with Ukraine and Ukrainians in achieving a just and lasting peace.
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