International
Dujardin not averse for second silent film
MUMBAI: Jean Dujardin who recently won an Oscar for his role in The Artist has said that he was not averse to make another silent movie if it helped his chances of succeeding in Hollywood. The French actor, who won the Best Actor award said that he has some ideas of where he wants his career to go.
"I‘m not an American actor, I‘m French and I continue in France. If I could make another silent movie in America, I would. But I‘ll always be a French actor in America. Nonetheless, there are a few ideas I would like to develop," Dujardin has reportedly said.
Saying that he had a lot of fun working on The Artist, Dujardin went on to reveal that he had researched the role by watching old movies. "It was not really intellectual, and I‘m not an intellectual.I watched a lot of movies and had fun pretending to be a movie star in 1920s," he said.
International
Council of Europe to unveil new TV and streaming co-production convention
Series Mania Forum to host landmark signing to boost global TV collaboration
LILLE: The small screen is getting a big policy push. At this year’s Series Mania Forum in Lille, Alain Berset will take centre stage to chair the opening ceremony for a new international convention aimed at reshaping how television and streaming series are co-produced across borders.
Set for March 26 at the Théâtre Marie Curie in Lille Grand Palais, the signing marks the debut of the first legal framework dedicated specifically to the independent co-production of series. In an industry where stories travel faster than ever, the move aims to make collaboration smoother, fairer and more transparent.
Backed by the Council of Europe, the convention is designed to strengthen cultural ties, give independent producers a firmer footing, and bring greater clarity to deals in a rapidly evolving content landscape. With streaming platforms fuelling a surge in global storytelling, the timing feels deliberate.
Council of Europe secretary general Alain Berset, underscored the cultural heft of series today, noting how they carry voices and viewpoints across borders. He called on member states and countries beyond Europe to sign on, framing the initiative as a way to turn culture into a tool for cooperation and democratic exchange.
For Series Mania founder and general director Laurence Herszberg, hosting the signing is both symbolic and strategic. She described the convention as a step that could widen the range of stories reaching audiences, staying true to the forum’s long-standing mission of championing diverse storytelling.
The ceremony will unfold alongside the Lille Dialogues, a high-level summit that gathers policymakers and industry leaders to debate the future of Europe’s audiovisual sector. Berset is also set to deliver the opening address there, adding political weight to a week already rich in creative ambition.
In short, as screens multiply and borders blur, Europe is putting a framework in place to ensure that storytelling keeps pace, collaboratively and coherently.
