European Producers Must Get Bigger to Compete, Says EU Policy Chief: “We Must Invest in Companies”

European producers no longer competing just with each other but against American studios and streamers, YouTube and social platforms must get new public and private financing to grab audience attention and international revenues, the MIA Market heard Monday. Giuseppe Abbamonte, director for media policy for the European Commission, told the Rome conference the challenge from…

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Angel Beats!, Clannad’s Jun Maeda to Pursue Palliative Care Following Cancer Diagnosis

Game writer Jun Maeda, who participated in visual novels like Clannad and Air and created the 2010 original anime Angel Beats!, will receive palliative care in response to a pharyngeal cancer diagnosis, According to an announcement made by game company VISUAL ARTS, the 51-year-old made the decision to not receive active treatment after “careful consideration…

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