Activity Report 2020

IMZ ACTIVITY REPORT 2020

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DEAR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS, 2020 has been a year like none before. With closed concert halls and film productions coming to a halt, our industry faces unprecedented challenges, which demands unparalleled flexibility + creativity on our part. At this difficult time, the purpose of the IMZ is clear: to support + guide its members through the crisis.

In this spirit, the IMZ is engaging in conversations with each one of its members to learn about every individual situation. We are still listening, applying customised solutions when necessary and further developing the IMZ Agenda resting on the urgent needs + concerns that are being expressed.

Along these lines, the programme of our yearly gathering Avant Première was adapted to secure access to content and acutely needed business opportunities. Therefore, Avant Première Music + Media Market Vienna 2021 will take place on-site in Vienna + online to make sure that we connect with partners + friends and do business with one another – members for members!

Moreover, further measures such as the IMZ Shine a Light Award came to life, which will recognise initiatives by IMZ Members connecting people through the arts in difficult times. The IMZ is also in ongoing dialogue with other sectors, joining cross-sectoral roundtables to shed

light on the challenges faced by our industry. In addition, the IMZ is advocating the interests of its members + of the sector at large by joining petitions calling for more EU budgets.

In the meantime, we will keep tackling yet another challenge notably accelerated by Covid-19: digitalisation. Together with the members, the IMZ is developing IMZ Online Services, the search engine + digital B2B marketplace for film licence trading to be launched in 2021.

Within this framework, the IMZ and its members are defining IMZ Standards on Metadata + Copyright. By uniting the expertise of our entire industry, we are making a joint contribution to its future sustainability!

Yes, 2020 has undoubtedly been a year of unprecedented difficulty, and at the same time it has brought the relevance of music + dance films to light. Many look to the new year with concerns, but the IMZ carries an unwavering mission at its core: to be a strong, unrelenting support system of partners and friends for each one of its members.

2021 will mark 60 years since the foundation of the IMZ – 60 years of passion for music + dance films, resilience and lasting bonds across borders. And we are committed to take each one of you into the next year with us: one for all, all for one!

CONTENT IMZ Profile IMZ Membership Benefits IMZ Representatives

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IMZ Activities Market Access + Network Innovation + New Business Models Audience Development Professionalisation

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Event Preview 2021 IMZ Member Organisations IMZ Partners

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Thank you for your ongoing commitment!

Warm regards, Arild Erikstad IMZ President, NRK – Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation

Katharina Jeschke IMZ Secretary General

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IMZ PROFILE

WELCOME TO THE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK DEDICATED TO PERFORMING ARTS IN AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA

BE PART OF IT! CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION www.imz.at office@imz.at SUBSCRIBE TO OUR IMZ MAILINGS AND RECEIVE CUSTOMISED NEWS news.imz.at/subscribe FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND STAY UP TO DATE @IMZMedia @IMZMedia @IMZMedia @imz-international-music-media-centre

The Vienna-based IMZ International Music + Media Centre was founded under the aegis of UNESCO in 1961 to preserve the performing arts as a cultural asset. With this goal in mind, our mission is to promote performing arts in and through audiovisual media in order to inspire and engage new audiences for music + dance. Our work is based on four pillars: MARKET ACCESS + NETWORK As the global business network for more than 150 member organisations, we connect the creators of the performing arts – the world’s renowned stages, dance companies, opera and concert houses – with the audiovisual branches – film + TV production, distribution, public + private broadcasting and streaming + VOD platforms.

Regular industry gatherings and B2B events do not only enhance the quality + span of the network but also act as a marketplace for music + dance films.

PROFESSIONALISATION In order to ensure a sustainable future for this specialised industry, the IMZ spearheads learning + development opportunities. By disseminating state-of-the-art information on current trends, providing crucial resources, fostering knowledge transfer of industry-specific skills and engaging in young talent promotion as well as offering pitching opportunities, the IMZ acts as a strong interest group for industry representatives and the sector as a whole.

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AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT The distribution of cultural content through audiovisual media reaches new audiences.

In order to build on this effect, the IMZ programmes Music Film Festivals worldwide since both the festival character and the free admission lower the barriers to attend. Additionally, audience development is a crucial topic in the professionalisation efforts of the IMZ. INNOVATION + NEW BUSINESS MODELS Innovation and staying on the pulse of time are deeply embedded in all IMZ Activities. We specifically engage in showcasing pioneering technologies for the Arts and spearhead working groups of innovative approaches + solutions for the specialised industry.

With our latest initiative IMZ Online Services we offer a search engine + digital B2B marketplace for film licence trading bound to revolutionise the audiovisual industry. Within these developments, the IMZ + its members are advancing revolutionary IMZ Standards on Metadata + Copyright for the film industry further.

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IMZ MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS IMZ MEMBERS ENJOY A VARIETY OF BENEFITS

THE IMZ: BUSINESS PROMOTION FOR THE CULTURAL FILM INDUSTRY The IMZ International Music + Media Centre is the largest global platform for the cultural film + TV industry, a proactive and versatile network of more than 150 international member companies in 30 countries. As hub and main source of information the IMZ provides customised business opportunities for all those active at the intersection of performing arts and media: leading film production and distribution companies, public + private broadcasters, streaming platforms, opera houses, concert halls, record labels, programme editors, dance companies and artists.

JOIN US AND TAKE YOUR BUSINESS FURTHER! The IMZ is your shortcut to crucial information, valuable business opportunities and promising matchmaking in the cultural film industry.

WITH THE IMZ YOU CAN: + Gain a foothold in the international market + Promote your business globally + Take advantage of exclusive pitching, competition + promotion opportunities + Meet potential coproduction partners or financiers + Get access to the people + companies that can positively impact your business + Benefit from cutting-edge information, valuable resources + expert advice + Stay on the forefront of current developments in the cultural film industry + Spread your news through the vast IMZ Network + Expand your professional network on a global scale + Connect your business with producers, distributors + buyers by using IMZ Online Services

+ Advance and define revolutionary IMZ Standards on Metadata + Copyright with the IMZ members collectively MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FOR BROADCASTERS + PLATFORMS + Purchase high-quality TV programmes for your slots + Present your own productions to a global audience + See what’s state-of-the-art in the international cultural film industry + Meet industry representatives for coproductions or sharing of resources MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FOR DISTRIBUTORS + Purchase state-of-the-art programmes for your portfolio + Save money and efforts by meeting major decision makers of the industry at once + Gain tailored exposure for your productions on an international scale + Stay up-to-date with current trends and developments in the industry

CUSTOMISED AND SECTORSPECIFIC: IMZ MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES Full Membership 2.900 EUR p.a.

Applies to TV stations, public and private broadcasters, production and distribution companies, publishers, opera houses, orchestras, record companies and educational institutions.

Affiliate Membership 1.450 EUR p.a.

Applies to smaller production companies with a maximum annual output of two productions.

Associate Membership 725 EUR p.a.

Applies to scientific institutions and museums.

Individual Membership 400 EUR p.a.

Applies to individuals like musicians, dancers, artists, TV directors and choreographers.

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSION + ACCESS TO THE IMZ DIRECTORY my.imz.at

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FOR PRODUCTION COMPANIES + Showcase your films to major international buyers + Meet industry representatives for coproductions or sharing of resources + Boost your business on an international scale + Take advantage of exclusive pitching opportunities + Save fees in promoting your productions at international film festivals + Meet decision makers and experts to get best advice for your endeavours + Get advice on how to expand your business avoiding expensive mistakes

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IMZ DIRECTORATE

Arild Erikstad IMZ President NRK – Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (Norway)

Frank Gerdes IMZ Vice-President ServusTV (Austria)

Franz Patay IMZ Legal Counsel VBW International (Austria)

Katharina Jeschke IMZ Secretary General IMZ International Music + Media Centre (Austria)

Yasuko Kobayashi IMZ Vice-President NHK – Japan Broadcasting Corporation (Japan)

François Roussillon IMZ Vice-President François Roussillon et Associés (France)

Bernd Hellthaler IMZ Treasurer EuroArts Music International (Germany)

IMZ BOARD MEMBERS 2020-2022

Wolfgang Bergmann ARTE Deutschland TV (Germany)

Ernst Buchrucker Unitel (Germany)

Paul Bullock BBC Studios, Entertainment and Music, Wales (United Kingdom)

Daniel Celarec RTV Slovenija (Slovenia)

Jason Charters Riddle Films (Canada)

Emelie De Jong ARTE France (France)

Tobias Feilen ZDF – Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (Germany)

Ditte Feuk SVT – Swedish Television (Sweden)

Elmar Kruse C Major Entertainment (Germany)

Rita Lombardi RAI COM (Italy)

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Reiner Moritz Poorhouse International (United Kingdom)

Christian Mößner Bayerischer Rundfunk (Germany)

Tomas Motl Czech Television (Czech Republic)

Bill O’Donnell THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET (United States)

Martin Traxl ORF – Österreichischer Rundfunk (Austria)

Henk van der Meulen Royal Conservatoire of The Hague (Netherlands)

Maria Willer 3B-Produktion – Büro für bewegtes Bild (Germany)

Jan Younghusband BBC Music (United Kingdom)

Antoine Perset Telmondis Distribution (France)

IMZ TEAM

Katharina Jeschke Secretary General

Ruth Pfletschinger Deputy Secretary General

Isabella Fellinger Project Manager

Claudia Kruzik Project Manager

Christian von der Recke Project Manager

Sophie Schneider Project Manager

Anna Möslinger Communications + PR Manager

Sofía Faget-Auersperg Communications + PR Manager

Julia Rehberger Marketing Manager

Madeleine Seaman Office + Membership Manager

Linda Esslinger, Fundraising + Sponsorship Manager (on maternity leave)

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IMZ HONORARY MEMBERS

Daniel Barenboim

Alfred Brendel

Adrienne Clarkson

Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker

Mats Ek

Juan Diego Flรณrez

Bill T. Jones

Jonas Kaufmann

Lang Lang

Brian Large

Neil Shicoff

Anne Sofie von Otter

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MARKET ACCESS + NETWORK Connecting the industry through sustainable networks + beneficial opportunities

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AVANT PREMIÈRE MUSIC + MEDIA MARKET BERLIN 2020 22-26 FEBRUARY 2020 BERLIN, GERMANY www.avant-premiere.net #APMMMB THE AVANT PREMIÈRE PROGRAMME WAS DESIGNED + DELIVERED WITH CONTRIBUTIONS OF Ernst Buchrucker, Unitel Emma Cahusac, BBC Music Patricia Castillo, Eurecat Bill O’Donnell, THIRTEEN Produtions LLC for WNET François Garnier + Fabienne Tsaï + Dionysis Zamplaras, Spatial Media Christian Goebel, Motor Entertainment Gunny Hyoung, EBS Korea Educational Broadcasting System Masayuki Ikeno, NHK – Japan Broadcasting Corporation Emelie de Jong, ARTE France Yasuko Kobayashi, NHK – Japan Broadcasting Corporation Elmar Kruse, C Major Entertainment Kay Meseberg, ARTE Esther van Messel, First Hand Films Luc Moser, EuroArts Music International / XReal.berlin Caspar Nadaud, Magic Entertainment Jyrki Nokkonen, YIe, Finnish Broadcasting Company Jack Oliver, Sky Natalia Osipova, Dancer Jean-Jacques Peretti, Sunny Side of the Doc Max Raabe, Singer Lucia Recalde, European Comission Viktoria Renner, OZMOZE Yuri Revich, Violinist Hannes Rossacher, Kobalt Productions Matthias Röder, Eliette/Herbert von Karajan Centrum Joonas Saartamo, Actor Dieter Schneider, ZDF/ARTE Michael Schuld, Business Unit TV & Entertainment at Telekom Deutschland Reinhard Scolik, Bayerischer Rundfunk Christian Simon, Frauenhofer Institute Paul Smaczny, Accentus Music Iván Trujillo, TV Unam Ana Vicente, Dogwoof Michael Volle, Opera Singer Holger Wemhoff, Klassik Radio Maria Willer, 3B-Produktion Gerald Wirth, Vienna Boys Choir Michael Witte, Michael Witte Research Management / XREal.berlin Peter Worsley, Eagle Rock Films

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Avant Première Music + Media Market Berlin is the largest international trade fair for performing arts in audiovisual media + cultural TV content. The annual B2B event serves as a meeting spot for a specialised industry. With an impressive record number of 680 participants from 38 countries, the 2020 edition united again experts + decision makers from major public + private broadcasters, streaming + VOD platforms, distribution + film production companies and performing arts institutions.

sector, speakers shared their approaches from encompassing perspectives. Furthermore, the ”Cross-Sector Day“ included panel discussions with producers of the Content Innovation Council such as Frankfurter Buchmesse, EFM European Film Market + representatives of the European Commission.

FRONT ROW SEAT TO THE LATEST PRODUCTIONS By offering participants a front row seat at the Avant Première Screenings we make sure to provide exclusive previews of the latest music + dance films to a professional audience of potential buyers, coproducers, partners, or financiers. As a central hub for a specialised industry, Avant Première bears a great impact on the majority of cultural TV programming in broadcasting + streaming worldwide. This year, more than 65 international companies presented the latest 550 music + dance film productions.

CONNECTING THE INDUSTRY To strengthen the global performing arts + media community, Avant Première 2020 incorporated several special features: The „Broadcaster Lightning Talks“ invited representatives from major international broadcasters to share their future programming + acquisition strategies for cultural TV content facilitating cooperation between producers + buyers. First timers benefited by meeting senior representatives + participants to develop network opportunities. Beyond that, the Booth Area promoted to showcase latest music + dance film productions on the spot. Last but not least, Avant Première continued to expand its cooperation with the EFM, offering participants to screen there at a special price, attended by 10,000 visitors and 1,500 buyers!

CUSTOMISED CONFERENCE PROGRAMME + BUSINESS PROMOTION Additionally, Avant Première programme formats are designed to meet the information + development needs of our specialised sector and to offer crucial insights + development opportunities. The „Innovation Day“, hosted by Kay Meseberg (ARTE) foregrounded technologies for the arts such as AI and 8K resolution. By staying at the forefront of future developments in the performing arts film

MEET THE STARS Avant Première 2020 did not lack festivities and valuable networking events with live performances by Nouvelle Vague + Moka Efti Orchestra at the ARTE Kick-Off Party and by Star violinist Yury Revich at the Openig Ceremony, accompanied by a keynote speech. Moreover, stars like Natalia Osipova, Michael Volle + Joonas Saartamo charmed the audience during the events. Furthermore, Max Raabe & Palast Orchester held a superb concert.

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SUNNY SIDE OF THE DOC

SUNNY SIDE OF THE DOC + IMZ PITCHING SESSION AT AVANT PREMIÈRE 24 February 2020 Berlin, Germany www.avant-premiere.net CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNING PITCH: Kapr Cod VIRUSfilm + Mindset Pictures JURY MEMBERS: Emma Cahusac, BBC Music Emelie De Jong, ARTE France Gunny Hyoung, EBS Korea Kay Meseberg, ARTE Jack Oliver, Sky Ana Vincente, Dogwoof

In 2020, the successful cooperation of the IMZ, the global network for the performing arts film industry and Sunny Side of the Doc - the internationally renowned marketplace for documentary + factual content continued.

PITCHING SESSION AT SUNNY SIDE OF THE DOC 22-25 June 2020 online, streamed from La Rochelle, France www.sunnysideofthedoc.com SUNNY SIDE OF THE DOC IMZ SPECIAL AWARD: E. is for Escovedo: The Sheila E.Story Waltnut+Rose Pictures

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SUNNY SIDE OF THE DOC + IMZ PITCHING SESSION AT AVANT PREMIÈRE A joined pitching session at Avant Première 2020 shone a light on performing arts documentaries. Out of the many proposals submitted, the five best have been selected and pitched directly to international decision makers. This not only opened the opportunity to receive exert feedback on the spot, but also provided business connections right away.

The best pitch, “Kapr Code” received outstanding reviews from the jury and was invited to pitch again at Sunny Side of the Doc!

IMZ AT SUNNY SIDE OF THE DOC ONLINE Once again, the IMZ represented the interests of the performing arts film industry at the Virtual IMZ Umbrella Stand, where IMZ Members also presented the newest productions. 2,300 professionals from 60 countries met online to follow the latest industry trends, to sell or buy projects + programmes and to find partners.

In a joined pitching session, the IMZ + Sunny Side of the Doc focused on documentary productions in the music + film sector. As part of the Arts & Culture Pitching Session, the newly launched IMZ Special Award, with the IMZ as juror, honoured the best pitch with 2 festival passes for Avant Première 2021!

We thank Sunny Side of the Doc + the jurors for the great continuous cooperation!

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IMZ AT GOLDEN PRAGUE ITF EBU-IMZ LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

23-26 SEPTEMBER 2020 PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC zlatapraha.ceskatelevize.cz CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GOLDEN PRAGUE WINNERS 2020: Brothers Kühn – Jazz Across Borders “Grand Prix” – ZDF – German Television Max Richter’s Sleep “Czech Crystal – Documentary Programmes dedicated to Music, Dance and Theatre” – JA FILMS AND GLOBE PRODUCTIONS Hope @ Home “Czech Crystal – Recordings of Concert Performances” – ZDF/ARTE Jenufa “Czech Crystal – Recordings of Stage Work” – Česká televize The Animated Story of Jenny Lind “Czech Television Prize” – SVT

Hosted by Czech Television, the 57th Golden Prague Festival took place online + on site this year. The festival successfully achieved to bring together media experts + public audience presenting the large diversity and variety of the world’s best music, dance + theatre films as well as performances. The IMZ joined online and hosted a variety of programmes to keep the great collaboration between the Golden Prague ITF and the EBU. In a glorious Online Award Ceremony, the festival awarded five prizes: Grand Prix Golden Prague, three Czech Crystals and Special Mention for Extraordinary Artistic Achievement. Another special highlight was the online EBU-IMZ panel “The role of public service TV in the post-Covid arts sector”. Co-chaired by Matthew Trustram (Head of TV at EBU) + Katharina Jeschke (IMZ Secretary General), this panel invited EBU + IMZ Member

broadcasters and performing arts institutions to discuss the role of broadcasters in supporting the arts sector in post-Covid times.

In the course of the Golden Prague ITF, Christopher Nupen has been awarded this year’s EBU-IMZ Lifetime Achievement Award, a joint initiative of the IMZ International Music + Media Centre, the EBU European Broadcasting Union and the ITF Golden Prague. Since 2017, this award aims to honour extraordinary distinction in a lifetime achievement and dedication in upholding the high standards of the music + dance film industry as a whole.

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INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS SEMI FINAL ROUND OF JUDGING 13.-23. November 2020 online www.iemmys.tv JURORS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EMMY® AWARDS JUDGING 2020 IN THE CATEGORY ARTS PROGRAMMING Ernst Buchrucker, Unitel Daniel Celarec, RTV Slovenija Arild Erikstad, NRK - Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation Ditte Feuk, SVT Swedish Television Katharina Jeschke, IMZ International Music + Media Centre Yasuko Kobayashi, NHK – Japan Broadcasting Corporation Elmar Kruse, C Major Entertainment Claudia Kruzik, IMZ International Music + Media Centre Henk van der Meulen, Royal Conservatoire of The Hague Tomas Motl, Czech Television Bill O’Donnell, THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET Franz Patay, VBW Liam Romalis, Riddle Films François Roussillon, François Roussillon et Associés Andrew Winter, Special Treats Distribution Jan Younghusband, BBC Music

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The IMZ International Music + Media Centre hosted the 48th Semi Final Round of Judging for the renowned International Emmy® Awards. Top television professionals, ranging from producers to buyers and distributors from all over the world served as the Jury for the International Emmy Awards. Since the event took place online and synchronously, the screenings started early in the morning for jurors in the US and ended at midnight for those in Japan. As a global network, the IMZ is particularly pleased about the ever-increasing internationality of jurors who met online during this event and the impressive number of submitted productions. The commitment is remarkable and reveals the importance of the award. A great novelty this year was Katharina Jeschke (IMZ) being invited to act also among the 2020 Final Round Jurors. This

year, the 48th International Emmy® Awards were streamed live online for the first time ever on 23 November 2020 for all to watch throughout the world in a glamourous Online Ceremony. In total 12 Emmys across 11 categories and 1 Special Award were presented.

We are happy to see so many productions from IMZ Members among the winners!

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JURY ACTIVITY + INDUSTRY GATHERINGS As a central hub for the performing arts + film industry, the IMZ and its representatives are often invited to join the Jury of renowned international competitions + festivals or to lend their expertise to specialised conference programmes. We gratefully embrace this opportunity to contribute our insights and to foster a strong and well-connected global network.

of leading TV experts from international broadcasting companies yearly views + evaluates the contributions of the nominees in 16 categories such as Cross Platform Programming, Best Performing Arts or Documentary. In 2020, Unitels Guiseppe Verdis: Rigoletto (ORF) won the award in the category Best of Technology and Innovation.

ICMA INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARD Every year, the IMZ takes part in the nomination + judging process of the renowned ICMA International Classical Music Award. In 2020, ICMA jury member Franz Patay (IMZ) + Katharina Jeschke (IMZ) handed the award for “Best Label” to Pentatone Classics. The award in the category “Video Performance” went to Strauss’ Salome, a production by Unitel, ORF + 3sat, distributed by C Major Entertainment. In presence of soprano Asmik Grigorian + tenor Piotr Beczała, the intimate ceremony at Theater an der Wien was a delightful event.

The IMZ regularly attends relevant events to further engage with the performing arts + media industry, keep up with current trends, represent the network towards other stakeholders + explore potential synergies. In addition to events with the direct involvement of the IMZ, representatives of the IMZ Office attended the following gatherings in 2020, all exclusively online:

VOD MARKET DAY AT VENICE PRODUCTION BRIDGE This year, the IMZ was invited to the VoD Market Day, a cooperation between Eurovod - the network of European independent VoD platforms and Venice Production Bridge, the business section of La Biennale. IMZ Secretary General Katharina Jeschke attended as panelist + expert and spoke about the impact of Covid-19 on the music + dance film sector as well as the challenges + solutions for IMZ Members + the performing arts film industry. Moreover, the talk provided a glimpse into the future by presenting the new initiative IMZ Online Service.

+ Creative Europe Desk Austria (10 June 2020) + United for a New Future - Conference (26 June 2020) + Ars Electronica (9-13 September 2020) + Visions of a Creative Europe - Conference on the Cultural Future of Europe (16 September 2020) + M100 Sanssouci Colloquium (17 September 2020) + AEC Conference (6-7 October 2020) + creativeSHIFT (13-16 October 2020) + THE ARTS+ at Frankfurter Buchmesse (16 October 2020) + WOMEX (21-25 October 2020) + iEmmys (13-22 November 2020) + Inspirathon (24-25 November 2020)

ICMA INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARD September 2020 Vienna, Austria www.icma-info.com

VOD MARKET DAY 4 September 2020 Venice, Italy www.eurovod.org/vod-market-day

VENICE TV AWARD September 2020 Venice, Italy www.venicetvaward.com

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THE TAMING OF THE SHREW – LES BALLETS DE MONTE CARLO CHOREOGRAPHY BY JEAN-CHRISTOPHE MAILLOT / MUSIC BY DIMITRI CHOSTAKOVITCH TELMONDIS DISTRIBUTION @ ALICE BLANGERO

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INNOVATION + NEW BUSINESS MODELS Staying on the forefront of future developments

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IMZ ONLINE SERVICES* IMZ Online Services* is the search engine + digital B2B marketplace for film licence trading currently in development by the IMZ + its members.

IMZ ONLINE SERVICES* PROTYPE PRESENTATIONS September-November 2020 online FOCUS GROUP Wolfgang Bergmann, ARTE Deutschland TV Arild Erikstad, NRK – Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation Katharina Jeschke, IMZ International Music + Media Centre Ruth Pfletschinger, IMZ International Music + Media Centre Elmar Kruse, C Major Entertainment Franz Patay, VBW USER GROUPS FOR METADATA + FUNCTIONALITY ARD 3B Produktion ARTE Deutschland TV C Major Entertainment Eagle Rock Entertainment EuroArts International NAXOS Audiovisual Division NHK – Japan Broadcasting Corporation NRK – Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation ORF-Enterprise Riddle Films ServusTV Unitel VBW Yle, the Finnish Broadcasting Company ZDF – Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen EXPERTS Rupert Müller-Hartburg, digitalimprovement.net Thierry Baujard, Media Deals GET INVOLVED www.imz.at/imz-online-services

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Nowadays, the film industry is facing significant challenges. The emergence of new online offers, competition for visibility and copyright fraud are just a few. At the same time, digitalisation opens up new possibilities. In this spirit, in 2018 the IMZ + its members envisioned a holistic digital service to bring film licence trade into the digital age.

THE HOLISTIC DIGITAL SERVICE RESPONDING TO A GLOBAL DEMAND As a digital B2B marketplace, IMZ Online Services* simplifies existing trading mechanisms, offering an efficient + secure experience from searching film productions, to negotiating with producers, distributors + buyers to closing a licence deal. The search engine gives buyers access to a large film catalogue + boosts visibility for film producers + distributors at a global level. Moreover, IMZ Online Services* offers tools for the digital promotion of productions + catalogues and a platform for pitching, coproduction + financing.

CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY IMZ Online Services* builds on service-oriented architecture to interact with the systems used by market players such as film databases or data enrichment services, guaranteeing compatibility + full data control for every market player. End-to-end encrypted messaging + peer-to-peer connections make negotiations absolutely private. Paired with the implementation of IMZ Standards on Metadata + Copyright using blockchain + XML technology (see

p. 19), IMZ Online Services* is bound to revolutionise the process of searching, buying + selling film assets!

BASED ON REAL EXPERIENCES: FROM THE IDEA TO THE LAUNCH 2020 was marked by many conversations with IMZ Members covering the entire value chain in the music + dance film industry to identify real needs. Resulting functionalities were translated into the IMZ Online Services* Prototype, which was introduced to IMZ Members + Stakeholders from 22 countries in 25 online presentations in autumn, in which further feedback was collected. The technical development was kickstarted in October 2020 and as of January 2021, IMZ Members will test the product in a first Beta Version. After members are onboarded, the Minimum Viable Product will be launched in September 2021. In a first step, IMZ Online Services* will cover the music + dance film industry and will be opened to the global film market in a second step.

Along the way, IMZ Members in the User Groups for Metadata + Functionality test and validate the results in an iterative process.

Moreover, expert Consultants + senior industry representatives in the Focus Group contribute to driving the vision + strategy of IMZ Online Services* forward. Uniting the entire industry’s expertise gives IMZ Online Services* its seal of quality + guarantees success when meeting industry challenges. The IMZ thanks its members for their commitment, expertise + substantial contribution to our collective step towards digitalisation! *working title

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IMZ STANDARDS

PANEL“DIGITAL CROSS-OVER x FBM: DRIVING DISCOVERABILITY THROUGH METADATA�

16 October 2020 online @ Frankfurter Buchmesse GET INVOLVED standards.imz.at

The audiovisual sector calls for a common ground for digital transactions to be efficient + secure. In 2020 + as part of IMZ Online Services*, the IMZ + its members laid the groundwork for the IMZ Standards on Metadata + Copyright using best practices of user-centric development. Real needs were assessed and technical solutions were proposed, tested + validated by the members of the IMZ. IMZ STANDARDS ON METADATA The IMZ Standards on Metadata consist of a Minimum Metadata Standard Set in a unified format built on XML technology. This ensures that all assets on IMZ Online Services* contain the essential data in the same format while also allowing for automatic data enrichment.

In 2020, the IMZ hosted a panel at Frankfurter

Buchmesse on the role of metadata for content visibility.

IMZ STANDARDS ON COPYRIGHT The film industry requires a legal frame for licences to be valid + secured: more so in the digital realm. The IMZ + the ISCC Foundation are developing what exists for books: the ISCC Film Identifier to ensure content-based asset recognition on IMZ Online Services*. Once a licence deal is closed, the European Licence Ledger registers all legal information on a public blockchain. In 2020, two IMZ Academy Tutorials presented the IMZ Standards. Moreover, the IMZ + the EBU Copyright Group regularly exchange on copyright issues in music + dance film production + distribution. *working title

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DIGITAL CROSS OVER DIGITAL CROSS OVER PARTNERS Ars Electronica (AT) Börsenverein Gruppe (DE) Centrica Imagine More (IT) IMZ (AT) Izneo (FR) www.imz.at

Led by the IMZ and co-funded by the European Commission through the EACEA - Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, Digital Cross Over is an innovative cross-sector project between content + creative industries. The aim is to bridge culture + audiovisual content through digital technologies and to explore new approaches in the use of innovative technologies to facilitate access, monetisation, distribution, and promotion of Europe’s cultural heritage. The project consists of a consortium of representatives for different sectors, namely the IMZ International Music + Media Centre, Ars Electronica, Börsenvereinsgruppe, Centrica and Izneo. Moreover, a network of practitioners is to be built to carry on with these goals for the duration of the project and beyond. To underline the importance of the Digital Cross Over project, online and an20

alogue events took place throughout the year: At Avant Premières 2020s’ Special Presentation “Market Innovation from the Digital Crossover Project”, at Ars Electronica in the course of the “Home Delivery Conference”, and in the frame of THE ARTS+ at Frankfurter Buchmesse, where the IMZ co-hosted a panel on the relevance of metadata for product visibility as part of the project.

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FEDORA PLATFORM FEDORA DIGITAL PRIZE

FEDORA DIGITAL PRIZE 2020 www.fedora-platform.com CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS 2020: Finnish National Opera and Ballet “Laila - Immersive Installation” JURY MEMBERS:

2020 marked the beginning of a new partnership between the IMZ and FEDORA, the European Platform supporting innovation in opera + ballet. For the first time, a prize for digital projects took place alongside FEDORA’s prestigious prizes for opera, ballet, and education, with the IMZ as an expert partner in the competition process.

The FEDORA Digital Prize advocates new ways of artistic expression and access to opera + ballet through digital innovation. Additionally, the prize encourages interactions across different media and promotes interdisciplinary dialogue + exchange of best practices between sectors.

Out of four nominees, an independent jury of experts, including the IMZ, awarded the project “Laila – Immersive Installation” by the Finnish National Opera and Ballet as the clear winner of this price. At Karajan Music Tech Confer-

ence, IMZ Academy Director Peter Maniura and IMZ General Secretary Katharina Jeschke introduced the new collaboration + shortlisted projects and examined the crucial relationship between technological + creative innovation.

Ditte Feuk, SVT Drama Christopher Hampson, Scottish Ballet Renee Hunt, Sky Katharina Jeschke, IMZ International Music + Media Centre Tod Machover, Media Lab’s Opera of the Future group MIT Media Lab Peter Maniura, Director IMZ Academy Laurent Métivier, Opéra national de Paris Kent Nagano, Hamburg Opera / Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal Ulrich Schrauth, VRHAM! Virtual Reality & Arts Festival Zillah Watson, BBC

The IMZ is thankful for the cooperation + highly committed to extending working with FEDORA Platform the next year.

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CONTENT INNOVATION COUNCIL + CREATIVESHIFT CONTENT INNOVATION COUNCIL PARTNERS Ugo Bacchella, Fitzcarraldo Foundation Thierry Baujard, Media Deals Yvan Boudillet, TheLynk Patricia Castillo Cardenas, Eurecat Simon Delaere, IMEC Isabella Fellinger, IMZ International Music + Media Centre Bernd Fesel, European Creative Business Network Luis Gonzalez, Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez Manuela Guddait, Berlinale/European Film Market Katharina Jeschke, IMZ International Music + Media Centre Matthijs Wouter Knol, European Film Academy Elena Lai, CEPI / Europe Analytica Simone Lippold, German Publishers & Booksellers Association Holding Veronika Liebl, Ars Electronica Andrea Nicolai, T6 Ecosystems Alejandra Panighi, MEDIAPRO Stéphanie Pochon, Creativity Works!

Anjo Schwarz, MVB Enrico Turrin, FEP Holger Volland + Luisa Wagner, Frankfurter Buchmesse

The Content Innovation Council (CIC) has been designed to actively support Europe’s cultural + creative sectors, to identify the main structural hurdles and to respond to the challenges resulting from digital transformation. As an active member since the creation in 2019 at THE ARTS+, the IMZ is one out of 14 institutions + organisations from across Europe. The CIC is constantly working on an effective innovation strategy for digitisation + new technologies in the cultural field. The goal is to advise, support and research the cultural and creative industries on innovation within the Content Innovation Council.

The council’s initial findings + suggested solutions were presented + further elaborated at the “Cross Sector Day” at Avant Première 2020 in Berlin. Furthermore, at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2020, CIC joined forces with 22

creativeSHIFT, a community aiming to increase the competitiveness of Europe’s creative industries and make a decisive contribution to future innovation policy. By combining the expert leaders of the Content Innovation Council with the broader creative community, the project will not only save time and resources but also paves the way for new innovative ideas that all content sectors will benefit from.

After a great Kick Off this year, the IMZ has been involved in the programmes such as the Content Innovation Inspirathon, to continuously support + strengthen the project.

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AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Engaging new audiences for performing arts

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MUSIC FILM FESTIVALS BOOKING REQUESTS Please contact the IMZ at office@imz.at www.musicfilmfestivals.com

Always with the goal in mind to make music + dance films accessible to a broad public, the IMZ is constantly involved in the most diverse music festivals every year and by contributing its incomparable and broad programme, offering something to suit every taste: opera, jazz, pop, ballet and contemporary dance. Building on our expertise and extensive film database and network, the IMZ remains a trusted consulting partner to cities, embassies, festivals, special events, exhibitions, fairs, cultural in-

stitutions and initiatives, wishing to showcase music + dance films. IMZ Music Film Festivals have successfully engaged new audiences for music + dance films in more than 25 cities. Our services include customised curation of programmes, clearance or rights, technical services as well as communicational support.

IMZ ON TOUR BOOKING REQUESTS Please contact the IMZ at office@imz.at www.imz.at/imz-on-tour

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The motivation behind this unique, non-profit and entirely non-commercial initiative is to enhance global exposure beyond the festival circuit, support music + dance filmmakers in reaching larger audiences and delight also participants of smaller, tightly budgeted events with high-class formats. The IMZ on Tour Initiative stands as a testimony of our commitment to provide broad access to expectational art and to advancing music + dance films.

DANCESCREEN ON TOUR Our archive contains dancescreen winning and nominated productions as well as curated programmes and other highlights, all ready to be sent out into the world at a reasonable price.

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MUSIC FILM FESTIVAL AT RATHAUSPLATZ VIENNA

FILM FESTIVAL AT VIENNA RATHAUSPLATZ 4 July - 6 September 2020 Vienna, Austria

VIENNA MUSIC FILM FESTIVAL IN YEKATERINBURG 29 July - 12 August 2020 Yekaterinburg, Russia

VIENNA MUSIC FILM FESTIVAL AT ŠPILBERK CASTLE 11-21 August 2020 Brno, Czech Republic

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For three decades, the Film Festival at Vienna’s Rathausplatz has been offering a perfect interplay of culture + summer + culinary delights. This great event in the heart of the city is the annual stage for a rich variety of a brilliant musical screening programme. In its 30th edition and lasting 65 days, the festival continued to fascinate with its impressive 300m² screen and its state-of-the-art technical equipment.

With more than 100,000 visitors, the open air cinema is an impressive example of how to provide + implement quickly and with thoughtout solutions a remarkable public event in times of Covid-19. Once again, the film festival offered a mesmerising cultural experience in front of the unique and incomparable scenery of the Vienna City Hall.

Viennese residents + tourists alike enjoyed the rich variety of musical programme ranging from productions of Vienna State Opera to recordings of legendary pop + jazz concerts and screenings of unique compositions of jubilee Ludwig van Beethoven. All free of charge – to invite everyone to enjoy music + film!

A special thanks goes out to all our partners for this year’s great festival and their creative solutions to ensure music + film screenings especially in times of Covid-19.

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THE IMZ MUSIC FILM FESTIVAL SEASON 2020 VIENNA MUSIC FILM FESTIVAL IN YEKATERINBURG Despite the restrictions, the Vienna Music Film Festival in Yekaterinburg (RU) again delivered a broad variety of music films contributed by the IMZ. The 12th edition of the festival was highly attended and counted established cultural film lovers and an impressive number of newcomers to the audience.

MUSIC FILM FESTIVAL IN BRNO Set in the Špilberk Castle in Brno (CZ) as part of the Špilberk International Music Festival organised by Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, this year’s festival was not just an established destination for music film enthusiasts and those interested in the arts. The magical scenery also invited passersby to attend the screening programme.

DANCESREEN ON TOUR AT PLAI FESTIVAL The grassroots community festival PLAI in the heart of Timisoara (RO) entered its 15th edition this autumn and incorporated outstanding dance + music film productions to its programme. Two contributions from the IMZ Dancescreen on Tour Archive were shown, including the 2019 winning production “Artificial Thing” by British Stop Gap Dance Company!

SCREENING AT HINTERLAND GALERIE In the context of hinterlands interdisciplinary programme on hospitality, the IMZ contributed to the programming of the filmnight with the screening of the documentary „Beethoven The Sound of Nature“ (Deutsche Welle). In the exceptional setting by using the public garden in front of the gallery, the screening invited not only genuine music + film lovers, but also attracted curiosity amongst the neighbourhood.

DANCESCREEN ON TOUR AT NO LIMITS IN SEOUL FESTIVAL Hosted by Korea Disability Art & Culture Centre, the No Limits in Seoul Festival 2020 aimed to explore diverse perspective of performing arts groups from Korea and abroad – towards disability and contemporary arts. This year, the festival opened with IMZ Dancescreen Award Winner 2019 “Artificial Thing” and recorded a great number of attendees.

In spite of the special circumstances due to Covid-19, the IMZ looks back proudly on this years’ lively festival season. We hope that our partners are just as satisfied and look forward to a great 2021!

DANCE FILM SCREENINGS AT PLAI FESTIVAL 11-17 September 2020 Timisoara, Romania

SCREENING AT HINTERLAND GALERIE 26 October 2020 Vienna, Austria

DANCESCREEN ON TOUR AT NO LIMITS IN SEOUL 9-19 November 2020 Seoul, South Korea

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THE TAMING OF THE SHREW – LES BALLETS DE MONTE CARLO CHOREOGRAPHY BY JEAN-CHRISTOPHE MAILLOT / MUSIC BY DIMITRI CHOSTAKOVITCH TELMONDIS DISTRIBUTION @ ALICE BLANGERO

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FOR IMZ MEMBERS EXCLUSIVELY:

+ sign up for IMZ Events + register for Avant Première and connect with other participants + submit your music + dance film productions for IMZ Events

+ get in touch with the IMZ Directory of all IMZ Member Organisations + submit your content for the IMZ Newsletters + gain access to relevant records

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PROFESSIONALISATION Advancing a sustainable future for the performing arts + media sector

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IMZ ACADEMY INITIATIVE FIND OUT ABOUT UPCOMING EDITIONS www.imzacademy.com #IMZAcademy

AEC ANNUAL CONGRESS AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Going On(line) - Connecting Communities in the Digital Age 6 -7 November 2020 online, streamed from Vienna, satellite locations in Milan + Tallin

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The IMZ Academy is a master class-series for young and established professionals in the area of audiovisual music + dance production. Highly practical workshops and interactive seminars facilitate intensive exchange between renowned experts and talented practitioners, covering topics from performance capture and innovative technologies to audience development and digital strategies in the digital world. The IMZ Academy aims at developing innovative, industry-specific know-how and establishing sustainable, interdisciplinary networks for participants + institutions from around the globe. Since the IMZ Academy is committed to delivering hands-on experiences + applicable input, expert speakers share their professional insights using real life examples and specific challenges. The goal is to further empower

the cultural sector with interdisciplinary collaborations and sustainable international networks.

2020 was an outstanding productive year.

With one IMZ Academy, two IMZ Academy Sessions and two IMZ Academy Tutorials, all exclusively online, we connected speakers + attendees from all over the globe to foster synergies + connectivity and to re-think the possibilities of the IMZ Academy as such.

In this context, the AEC - Association EuropĂŠenne des Conservatoires Annual Congress + General Assembly 2020 took place hybrid this year. IMZ Vice President Henk van der Meulen introduced the main focus of the IMZ Academy 2020 and presented the findings from the previous editions + Academy Sessions.

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IMZ ACADEMY 2020

IMZ ACADEMY “THE COMPLETE PERFORMER OF THE FUTURE – EMBRACING MEDIA SKILLS IN MUSIC EDUCATION” 3 December 2020 online Peter Maniura, IMZ Academy Miranda Harmer, Association of European Conservatoires Henk van der Meulen, Royal Conservatoire of The Hague / University of the Arts The Hague Matt Parkin, Royal College of Music, London Yury Revich, Violinist Diana Salazar, Royal College of Music, London Marlon Titre, Royal Conservatoire in The Hague

IMZ ACADEMY “THE COMPLETE PERFORMER OF THE FUTURE – EMBRACING MEDIA SKILLS IN MUSIC EDUCATION” In cooperation with the Music + Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK) and the AEC - Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen, the IMZ Academy 2020 on higher music education was a great success. The 1-day-online-workshop brought together a great number of 30 participants from 16 countries, mostly management staff professors of higher music education institutions + universities.

Together with 7 leading experts, they explored how conservatories could integrate media skills training into their syllabi to prepare students effectively for the challenges + opportunities presented by the digital world. Covid-19 has had a particularly significant impact on

classical musicians. Suddenly, digital has become almost the only means for artists to perform. There has been an explosion of online creativity, with individuals often taking the lead ahead of organisations. Sitting at the source, this IMZ Academy discussed how digital has to become part of the formation of the musicians of the future.

The IMZ thanks all participants + experts for sharing their invaluable insights and making this Academy such a great success!

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IMZ ACADEMY SESSIONS 2020

IMZ ACADEMY SESSION: “WHAT DOES ‘GOOD’ LOOK LIKE FOR DIGITAL PROJECTS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS?” 3 April 2020 online Peter Maniura, IMZ Academy Katharina Jeschke, IMZ International Media Centre

IMZ ACADEMY RESEARCH&DEVELOPMENT SESSION: “BEYOND THE STAGE – BEST PRACTICE IN DIGITAL INNOVATION FOR OPERA + BALLET” 16 December 2020 online Peter Maniura, IMZ Academy Director Christopher Hampson, Scottish Ballet Kate Carter, Scottish Ballet Edilia Gänz, Fedora Platform Annette Mees, Royal Opera House, London Lilli Paasikivi, Finnish National Opera and Ballet Annastina Haapasaari, Opera Beyond Ulrich Schrauth, “VRHAM! Virtual Reality & Arts Festival” + BFI London Film Festival

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IMZ ACADEMY SESSION: “WHAT DOES ‘GOOD’ LOOK LIKE FOR DIGITAL PROJECTS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS?” This IMZ Academy Session took place in the course of Karajan Music Tech Conference and examined the crucial relationship between technological + creative innovation through the nominated projects of the FEDORA Digital Prize, the recently established partnership between the IMZ and FEDORA. The speakers offered insights into what makes a really good creative collaboration and a successful audience experience and reflected on potential guidelines + criteria for commissioning ground breaking and excellent opera and ballet native digital projects.

IMZ ACADEMY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SESSION: “BEYOND THE STAGE – BEST PRACTICE IN DIGITAL INNOVATION FOR OPERA + BALLET” This IMZ Academy R&D Session brought together creative leaders and digital experts from major opera houses + dance ensembles to discuss the urgency in the wake of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on live performances in cultural institutions. By sharing strategies and specific examples, the panel addressed the key challenges + opportunities in this new and increasingly important area.

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IMZ STANDARDS ACADEMY TUTORIALS 2020

IMZ ACADEMY TUTORIAL: “SETTING IMZ STANDARDS ON METADATA” December 2020 Watch it on media.imz.at/innovation/imz-standards/

IMZ ACADEMY TUTORIAL: “SETTING IMZ STANDARDS ON COPYRIGHT” December 2020

IMZ ACADEMY TUTORIAL: “SETTING IMZ STANDARDS ON METADATA” This IMZ Academy Tutorial, available online, presented the functioning + structures of the IMZ Metadata Standards, a compatible labelling system regarding information specific to music + dance films. In the tutorial, IMZ Project Manager Lorena Mazuré Loos clearly outlined the real urgency of standards for the audiovisual industry.

IMZ ACADEMY TUTORIAL: “SETTING IMZ STANDARDS ON COPYRIGHT” The international film industry has not yet been able to agree on a uniform identification of films such as the world of books with the ISBN number. In cooperation with the ISCC Foundation, the IMZ has developed a content-based film identification code. This IMZ Academy Tutorial introduced the advantages + services of this new product, as well as how to use and implement it for film productions.

Learn more www.imzacademy.com

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ONE-ON-ONE EXPERT SESSIONS

EXPERTS AT THE ONE-ON-ONE EXPERT SESSIONS AT AVANT PREMIÈRE 26 February 2020 in Berlin, Germany www.avant-premiere.net Emma Cahusac, BBC Music Christian Goebel, Motor Entertainment Caspar Nadaud, Piece of Magic Entertainment Jyrki Nokkonen, YLE, the Finnish Broadcasting Company Jack Oliver, Sky Viktoria Renner, OZMOZE – Agency for Pop Culture Hannes Rossacher, Kobalt Productions Dieter Schneider, ARTE / ZDF Peter Worsley, Eagle Rock Films

Committed to opening up new avenues + possibilities for its members + the performing arts film community, the IMZ regularly organises exclusive pitching opportunities. These sessions aim to foster the development of music + dance film projects, facilitate business endeavours and promote young talent. In a speed dating format, emerging + established talents can pitch their projects to senior executives from major broadcasting companies and leading figures in the music + film industry.

book 10 minutes time slots and to share their ideas with experts of their choice. This year, 8 participants pitched their projects directly to 9 key experts from the broad range of broadcasting companies to streaming platforms.

We are happy to see the format being so well received and therefore expanding every year!

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PREVIEW IMZ EVENT SCHEDULE 2021

Avant Première Music + Media Market Vienna 14-18 February 2021 / on site in Vienna, Austria + online * (Only in 2021, Avant Première will take place in Vienna) IMZ Flying Academy Pilot with Higher Music Education Institutions March/April 2021 / The Hague, The Netherlands / Cardiff, Wales (tbc) IMZ at Master of Art Film Festival April 2021 / Sofia, Bulgaria IMZ Academy Session at Karajan Music Tech Conference April 2021 / Salzburg, Austria IMZ at Classical:NEXT 26-29 May 2021 / Rotterdam, The Netherlands International Emmy® Awards Semi Final Round of Judging 14 June 2021 / Vienna, Austria IMZ Market Days 14-15 June 2021 / Vienna, Austria DCO Closing Event 14-15 June 2021 / Vienna, Austria FEDORA Award Night 18 June 2021 / Brussels, Belgium IMZ at Sunny Side of the Doc 21-24 June 2021 / La Rochelle, France

Film Festival at Vienna Rathausplatz 3 July - 5 Setptember 2021 / Vienna, Austria Vienna Music Film Festival in Yekaterinburg July 2021 / Yekaterinburg, Russia Vienna Music Film Festival at Špilberk Castle August 2021 / Brno, Czech Republic IMZ Online Service Launch September 2021 / Vienna, Austria IMZ at Ars Electronica September 2021 / Linz, Austria IMZ at International Television Festival Golden Prague September 2021 / Prague, Czech Republic IMZ at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2021 October 2021 / Frankfurt, Germany IMZ Academy: Live Multi-Camera Directing October 2021 / Gothenburg, Sweden (tbc) IMZ at WOMEX 2021 27-31 October 2021 / Porto, Portugal IMZ at International Emmy® Awards Gala November 2021 / New York, United States IMZ at LINECHECK (creativeSHIFT) November 2021 / Milan, Italy

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IMZ MEMBER ORGANISATIONS

AUSTRALIA

AUSTRIA

ABC Commercial

Arenaria

August Schram

DelbeauFilm

MUSIC TRAVELER PRODUCTIONS Eliette und Herbert von Karajan Centrum

Felix Breisach Medienwerkstatt

fidelio

Lotus Records

Music Traveler Productions

ORF – Österreichischer Rundfunk

ORF-Enterprise

Salzburger Festspiele

ServusTV

Universal Edition

VBW International

Wiener Staatsoper

Larry Weinstein Productions

Riddle Films

BRAZIL

CANADA

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CHINA

CZECH REPUBLIC

CROATIA

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DENMARK

ESTONIA

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Czech Television

Opera Base

ERR – Estonian Public Broadcasting

FINLAND

FRANCE

Aarno Cronvall

Kroma Productions

Lumikinos Production

Yle, The Finnish Broadcasting Company

ARTE France

ARTE G.E.I.E.

Auditorium Films

Bel Air Media

CLC Productions / Tangaro

France Télévisions

François Roussillon et Associés

Heliox Films

Idéale Audience

Les Films Jack Fébus

MUSEEC SAS / medici.tv

Opéra national de Paris

3B-Produktion – Büro für bewegtes Bild

Accentus Music

ARD

ARTE Deutschland TV

bce films & more

Beethoven Jubiläums Gesellschaft

Benedict Mirow

Berlin Phil Media

GERMANY

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Arthaus Musik

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Bayerischer Rundfunk

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Bernhard Fleischer Moving Images

C Major Entertainment

Clasart Classic

EuroArts Music International

German Dance Archive Cologne

Hessischer Rundfunk

klangmalerei.tv

Kobalt Productions

Konozerthaus Berlin

LOFT music

Michael Witte Research Management

Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk

PARSMEDIA NAXOS Audiovisual Division

Norddeutscher Rundfunk

PARS Media

Pierre Boulez Saal

Radio Bremen

Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg

Saarländischer Rundfunk

Signed Media Produktion

sounding images

Südwestrundfunk

takt1

Unitel

Dynamic s.r.l.

RAI COM

ITALY

WDR – Westdeutscher Rundfunk

ZDF – Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen

ZDF / 3sat

JAPAN

LATVIA MEXIKO

LATVIA

NHK – Japan Broadcasting Corporation

NHK Enterprises

Latvian Television

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NETHERLANDS

TV Unam

3 minutes West

Cinedans Dance on Screen

PetriArts Productions

Royal Conservatoire of The Hague

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Kilden Performing Arts Centre

NordicStories

NRK – Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation

NORWAY

Beacon Isle Productions

POLAND

PORTUGAL

TVP Kultura

Peiling Film & TV

RUSSIA

RTP – Rádio e Televisão de Portugal

SLOVENIA

Russian State TV and Radio Music Centre

The Moscow Philharmonic Society

The Russian State TV& Radio Broadcasting Company/ Russia- Kultura TV Channel

SPAIN

RTV / TV Slovenija

SWEDEN

SCARLATTI Arts international

Sintonia Media Productions

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

Moment 22 Film & Video

Stockholm Concert Hall

Hochschule der Künste Bern (HKB)

RSI – Radiotelevisione Svizzera

SRF – Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen

SWITZERLAND

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Vanitas

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UNITED KINGDOM

Syquali Crossmedia

English National Ballet

EOS Films TV

BalletBoyz

BBC Music

BBC Studios

Eagle Rock Entertainment

Glyndebourne Productions Limited

Liberator Film Services

London Symphony Orchestra

Marquee Arts

UNITED STATES

Opus Arte

Poorhouse International

Stanza Media

The Arts Channel

Cultural Media Collaborative

San Francisco Dance Film Festival

New World Symphony

Overtone Films

Classic Arts Showcase

Pop Twist Entertainment

The Metropolitain Opera Association

THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET

IMPRINT The IMZ Activity Report 2020 is published by IMZ International Music + Media Centre Stiftgasse 29 1070 Vienna office@imz.at www.imz.at EDITOR RESPONSIBLE Katharina Jeschke EDITOR IN CHIEF Anna Möslinger GRAPHIC DESIGN Julia Rehberger

CREDIT PHOTOS 9, 11, 12, 17, 22, 29, 34 Fiona Castineira / 13 Allegro Film / 14 IMZ / 15 Philipp Hribernig / 20 Ars Electronica (Martin Hieslmair) / 21 Finnish National Opera and Ballet / 23, 26 Stadt Wien Marketing (Tavakolik) / 26 IMZ, Spilberk Festival / 27 Stopgap Dance, IMZ, Plai / 30 Hans Kraxner, IMZ / 31 Moscow Philharmonic Society, IMZ / 32 Finnish National Opera and Ballet, Hans Kraxner / 33 IMZ / 34 UNITEL DISCLAIMER The IMZ projects have been funded with the support from the European Commission.

The European Commission‘s support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views of the authors only, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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