INDUSTRY NEWS
January 2020
The monthly update on business news for professionals in the performing arts and audiovisual industries:
posting new productions, industry previews, calls, deadlines or job ads while connecting coproduction partners, vendors and buyers. Brought to you by the IMZ International Music + Media Centre, the international business network supporting performing arts through audiovisual media.
IMZ NEWS – AVANT PREMIÈRE 2020
Advertising opportunities at Avant Première 2020
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Get to know all customised advertising + sponsoring possibilities. Present your brand to more than 600 professionals from the performing arts film industry!
Connect with the network – at the IMZ Member Session
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Dedicated entirely to IMZ Members, the IMZ Member Session invites you to shape the future of the IMZ over a delicious lunch during the IMZ General Assembly.
Pitching slots available: One-On-One Expert Sessions
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Get 10 minutes with the buyer of your dreams to pitch your project! See who's still available here.
Submit your showreels for the Avant Première Screenings until 5 Feb!
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Don't forget: The showreel submission for your booked Avant Première Screening slots closes on 5 Feb!
PRODUCTIONS AT AVANT PREMIÈRE
Anton Bruckner – A Giant in the Making
Poorhouse International
Avant Première 2020 Market Screening of Reiner Moritz' Bruckner Portrait “A Giant in the Making”.
The Zurich Liaison
Syquali Crossmedia
IMZ Members are invited to a Special Screening of Syquali Crossmedia's new film “The Zurich Liaison” during Avant Première 2020.
NEW PRODUCTIONS
Across the Stars – A.S. Mutter & John Williams
C Major Entertainment
With ACROSS THE STARS Anne-Sophie Mutter presents some of the most outstanding works of composer and multiple Oscar Award-winner John Williams.
Adam Plachetka, Reaching The Top
Czech Television
This documentary records the present-day career of a young opera singer – bass-baritone Adam Plachetka – over a period of several years.
Andris Nelsons – Just The Music
Accentus Music
Accentus has completed its portrait of Andris Nelsons tracing the conductor's stellar career and offering a glimpse into his life beyond the podium.
Avicii Tribute Concert from Stockholm
C Major Entertainment
The Avicii Tribute Concert for Mental Health Awareness was the first time that most of Avicii's greatest tracks have ever been performed live.
Beethoven goes BEAThoven
Beethoven Jubiläums Gesellschaft
International artists to remix the master's music.
Chamber Music With Daniel Barenboim
Bel Air Media
Daniel Barenboim invites us to a concert: he will play what is known as Chamber Music, a music he will perform for us in his home.
Depeche Mode: Spirits in the Forest
C Major Entertainment
Across 2017/2018 Depeche Mode embarked on their Global Spirit Tour, in which they performed to more than 3 million fans at 115 shows across the globe.
Gala Concert (reopening of the Prague State Opera)
Czech Television
A gala concert on 5 January marking the reopening of the Prague State Opera, one of the most exquisite theatres in Europe, following its reconstruction.
The New Year’s Concert of Czech Philharmonic
Czech Television
The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes the New Year in “Czech style” with four works, each of which is an ultimate musical celebration.
PRODUCTIONS IN THE MAKING
Magic Moments of Music
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A brand-new episode of the successful ZDF/arte series “Magic Moments of Music” will be available soon: Showtime for Montserrat Caballé as Norma.
News from the Accentus Music Workshop
Accentus Music
Postproduction has begun for two feature documentaries: “Beethoven Reloaded” and “Mary Bauermeister – one and one is three”.
NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY
The IMZ is looking for an Office + Membership Manager
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
We are looking for an enthusiastic Membership + Office Manager to strengthen our team in Vienna starting as of now!
AWARDS
Chabrier's L'Étoile wins 2019 Diapason d'Or!
François Roussillon et Associés
Laurent Pelly's enchanting stage production filmed at Dutch National Opera now on DVD.
FEDORA Digital Prize: shortlist announcement
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
The shortlisted projects for the FEDORA Digital Prize will be up for public voting on 3 Feb, with the IMZ taking part in the judging as Expert Partner.
ICMA Finalists announced!
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
The winners of the International Classical Music Awards will be published on Tuesday, 21 January 2020.
Weill's Street Scene wins “Diamant de l'Opéra”
Bel Air Media
A truly American opera by Kurt Weill, half-way between his “Threepenny’s Opera” and Bernstein's later “West Side Story”, filmed at Teatro Real (Madrid).
CALLS
Take Part! Beethoven 9 Social Media Challenge
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To celebrate 250 years of Beethoven, the Beethoven 9 Challenge encourages musicians to create their own version of the “Ode to Joy”.
The 48th International Emmy® Awards Competition is open
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
The competition calls for entries and will close on 20 February 2020!
OTHER INDUSTRY NEWS
ABC Commercial closes deal on The Merry Widow
ABC Commercial
ABC Commercial has announced a new agreement with Japan's public broadcaster NHK to bring one of the Australian Ballets' favourite productions to Japan.
Beethoven anniversary 2020 has officially begun
Beethoven Jubiläums Gesellschaft
BTHVN2020 – a unique program with thousands of events.
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