From Variety · Elsa Keslassy · · 1m
France's Film Industry Funding Crisis
Netflix's rise as France's top private content investor strains the nation's film and TV sector.
In brief
Netflix's rise as France's top private content investor strains the nation's film and TV sector. France's film and TV industry faces funding shortages as Netflix becomes the leading private investor in French content. Originally reported by Variety.
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Industry Funding Shortfall
The French film and TV industry faces a funding squeeze as Netflix becomes the leading private investor in French content.
The bottom line
France's film and TV industry faces funding shortages as Netflix becomes the leading private investor in French content.
