Oct 28, 20261h 1m
Can a film change the world and make business sense? This week on The Sideletters, Joanna Szymanska and Fabian Massah talk with Sarah Mosses , founder and CEO of Together Films , about impact producing . Sara explains...
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The Sideletters
Hosted by Studio Massah · society · EN-GB
About this Podcast:
The Sideletters is the weekly B2B podcast on film, tech & future business in Europe. For professionals & decision makers in the creative industries. Hosted from Berlin/Hamburg, Paris, and Warsaw, we analyze the markets, cinema & streaming trends, business strategies, and technology shaping the future of European entertainment. Essential listening for producers, distributors, investors, and creative executives. New episodes out every Wednesday. Join the community on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sideletters
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The Sideletters is the weekly B2B podcast on film, tech & future business in Europe. For professionals & decision makers in the creative industries. Hosted from Berlin/Hamburg, Paris, and Warsaw, we analyze the markets, cinema & streaming trends, business strategies, and technology shaping the future of European entertainment. Essential listening for producers, distributors, investors, and creative executives.
What has The Sideletters covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Sarah Mosses on Impact Producing, Musk’s $1B Skydance Bet & YouTube-RTL Deal | #038" (28 October 2026, 61 minutes), "Culture Cuts, Private Cash & Netflix’s Shake-Up: What It Means for European Producers | #037" (21 October 2026, 35 minutes), and "Stéphane Cardin On Filming In Québec, and What's In It For Producers | #036" (14 October 2026, 35 minutes).
How often does The Sideletters publish?
The Sideletters publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 40 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Sideletters?
Booking probability for The Sideletters is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Sideletters requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Sideletters's contact route on record: verified email.
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Culture Cuts, Private Cash & Netflix’s Shake-Up: What It Means for European Producers | #037
Oct 21, 202635 minIn this episode of The Sideletters , Joanna Szymańska (Warsaw) and Jennifer Sabbah-Immagine (Paris) cover the week’s biggest topics in European film financing and the creative industries: AgoraEU budget cut. The Irish...
- Oct 14, 202635 min
Québec is one of the busiest film and TV production hubs in the world. Hollywood blockbusters, high-end series and world-class VFX all happen there, and foreign productions now account for more than half of the...
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Paramount-Warner, Neon's Open-Source Horror, Producer Credits & Too Many Films? | #035
Oct 7, 202638 minIn this episode, Jennifer Sabbah-Immagine and Fabian Massah discuss: The Paramount-Warner merger: More releases, fewer decision-makers. Does consolidation help or hurt European films? Plus a look at the box-office flop...
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Poland's "Barbenheimer" Moment & the New Oscar Race | #034
Sep 30, 202634 minTwo films based on the same Polish classic, released within weeks of each other. Is that a risk or an opportunity? And what does an Oscar campaign for Best International Feature really cost? Producers Joanna Szymańska...
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Paramount-Warner Deal & SkyShowtime: What It Means for the European Film Industry | #033
Sep 23, 202632 minThe Paramount-Warner merger is settled, and David Ellison got his way. In this episode of The Sideletters, Joanna Szymanska and Fabian Massah look at what the deal means for Europe's film and TV industry. The EU...
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One Woman, One Lion, One Loud Debate: Venice's Gender Math. Plus: How a Coyote Beat Warners | #032
Sep 16, 202641 minOnly 1 of ~20 Venice competition films was directed by a woman. And she won the Golden Lion. Joanna Szymanska, Jennifer Sabbah-Immagine and Fabian Massah break down the numbers and the backlash. Woman Unknown , directed...
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Malika Rabahallah on FilmFest Hamburg, US Production Incentive & Germany's Election Shock | #031
Sep 9, 202656 minThis week Joanna and Fabian discuss: An extremist party just won big in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt region, and public broadcasters are already bracing for what comes next. The US is fast-tracking a national film tax...
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What Makes Film Interesting for Equity Investors? Plus: Meta's $18B Child Safety Settlement | #030
Sep 2, 202637 minThis week on The Sideletters, hosts Jennifer Sabbah-Immagine, Fabian Massah and Joanna Szymanska tackle the question every producer wants answered: what actually makes film and TV attractive to private capital? Sparked...
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Open Air Cinema Founder Everbright Everready on Innovation & VJ Culture, Sarajevo Recap, Explorer Konferenz Outlook | #029
Aug 26, 202659 minJoanna Szymanska and Fabian Massah recap the standout moments from Sarajevo CineLink, including Celine Sciamma's Sister Sister Initiative, preview Oct. 1st Explorer Konferenz at the FilmFest Hamburg Industry Days, and...
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Maša Marković, Head of Industry in Sarajevo: How CineLink Builds Tomorrow's Film Talent | #028
Aug 19, 202656 minJoanna Szymanska sits down live at CineLink Industry Days with Maša Marković , Head of Industry at the Sarajevo Film Festival. They dig into how CineLink builds a 20-year talent pipeline from film school to Cannes and...
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#027 | Is Cinema Really Back? Box Office Truths, the Warner-Paramount Saga & the EU AI Act
Aug 12, 202653 minEveryone's saying "cinema is back". But is it? In this episode of The Sideletters, Joanna Szymanska and Fabian Massah dig behind the headlines to find out what's really happening at the box office. We open with a...
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#025 | The Fight for Gender Parity in Film w/ WIFT's Lisa Herbers. The Odyssey. Netflix's Value Proposition
Jul 22, 202658 minIn this episode, Joanna Szymanska and Fabian Massah explore: • Netflix's "What We Watched" Report (H1 2026): A deep dive into the latest engagement numbers. With more choices leading to "comfort food" viewing, has...
- Jul 15, 202632 min
This week, Jennifer Sabbah-Immagine and Fabian Massah break down the latest shifts in the audiovisual industry. EAVE's New Era: Jennifer discusses her exciting new role taking over as Co-Head of Studies for the...
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#023 | Streamer Investment Obligation Discussions Heating Up & Karlovy Vary Industry Insights with Hugo Rosák
Jul 8, 202638 minJoanna Szymanska and Fabian Massah dive deep into the heated debate surrounding streamer investment obligations in Europe. With tech giants like Netflix and Amazon pushing back against regulations in Germany and France...
- Jul 1, 202652 min
This week, we're starting with some exciting news close to home: our own Jennifer is taking over as co-head of studies at the prestigious EAVE Producers Workshop. 👏 Plus: We dive deep into A24 's controversial $75M...
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#021 | Big Tech Meets Independent Film, TV's New Play, The Digital Circus Phenomenon & a European Social Network
Jun 24, 202643 minIn this episode of The Sideletters , Jennifer, Joanna and Fabian discuss European Social Media: Is WSocial the new European alternative to X? We discuss the push for digital sovereignty and new platforms emerging in the...
- Jun 17, 202654 min
We dive into the ever-shifting landscape of the European creative industries, starting with two major stories: the sobering Europe 2031 report on AI and digital sovereignty (including the recent Anthropic model shutdown...
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#019 | Wave or Drop? The Creator Economy, Crew Pay & Europe's Position, with Torsten Frehse (Neue Visionen / European Work in Progress)
Jun 10, 20261h 2mThe Backrooms / Obsession debate gets sharper. And one of Europe's most experienced distributors asks the question nobody can answer: is all this hype a wave, or just a drop? Jennifer Sabbah-Immagine, Joanna Szymanska...
- Jun 3, 202640 minS0
<p>German film had its biggest awards night, and it got complicated. Two young YouTube creators just shattered US box office records. And Netflix is quietly trying to rewrite European media law. All in one week. In this...
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