SydneysBuzz The Blog
SydneysBuzz focuses on international film industry developments and analyzes the international film market as it relates to buyers, sales agents, distributors, filmmakers and film festivals.
Sydney Levine
Sydney’s 40+ years in international film business include exec positions in acquisitions, twice selling FilmFinders, the 1st film database, teaching & writing.
Latest Posts
Is the German Film Industry Still Able to Compete? 🎬🤔
By Martin Moszkowicz, Producer at Constantin on LinkedIn
2025 Oscar Submission Best International Feature: Denmark’s ‘The Girl with the Needle’ by Magnus…
The Girl With The Needle/Pigen Med Nålen filmed beautifully in black and white, touches on abortion and adoption as its feisty heroine…
2025 Oscar Submission Best International Film: Belgium’s ‘Julie Keeps Quiet’, the debut of Leonardo…
In light of the current French trial of Monsieur Pelicot and Madame Pelicot’s speaking out and letting the whole sordid truth be told, this…
Afro Music and Afro Cinema and Their Disconnection
Afro, meaning both Africa and its Diaspora, is the root of world renowned music. Our great sense of hearing allows music to straight to…
2025 Oscar Submission Best International Film: Norway’s ‘Armand’ an Interview with the Producer
Winner of the Camera d’or for best first feature in 2024 Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, ‘Armand’ is directed by Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
One Two Does It Again!
Since my last blog on this Berlin-based production company, ‘The Girl From Köln’ has progressed from pre-production to post-production. The…
2025 Oscar Qualifying ‘The Substance’ by Coralie Fargeat
‘The Substance’, Cannes’ Winner for Best Screenplay in Competition is writer-director Coralie Fargeat’s second feature after her TIFF…
‘Food and Country’ Opens Theatrically in NY and LA this October
Premiering at Sundance 2023 in Premieres Section, ‘Food and Country’ will be released theatrically by Greenwich at IFC in MY October 2 and…
One Two Does It Again!
Since my last blog on this Berlin-based production company, ‘The Girl From Köln’ has progressed from pre-production to post-production. The…
Jewish Film Festival Berlin Brandenburg 2024 is 30 Years Old
The Jewish Film Festival Berlin & Brandenburg (JFFB) took place for the 30th time this June 18–23.
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