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| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Film distribution andfilm production |
| Founded | 1998; 27 years ago (1998) |
| Headquarters | Burgemeester Verderlaan 15 3544 AD,Utrecht , |
Area served | Benelux |
| Products | Motion pictures |
| Owner | StudioCanal (majority) |
| Website | www |
Dutch FilmWorks B.V. is thefilm distributor ofthe Netherlands founded in 1998,[1] based inUtrecht, theNetherlands,[1][2] focusing onBenelux rights[3] mainly to release films theatrically, onDVD,Blu-ray andVOD.[4] They are also a publisher and distributor of books and magazines.
They have recently released several TV series in theCBS library on DVD, under license fromCBS Home Entertainment andParamount Pictures.
In 2022,StudioCanal acquired a majority stake in Dutch FilmWorks, on4K Ultra HD Blu-ray.[5]
Originally a home media distributor, Dutch Filmworks purchases film licenses and releases these in theBenelux, and has a distribution library of over 2,500 titles.[1] Large titles distributed by Dutch FilmWorks includeExorcist: The Prequel,[6]The Grudge,The Aviator,Unleashed,Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium,The Final Cut andSaw, as well as Dutch products such as the television seriesWestenwind and the film06/05.
'The House of Knowledge' is a separate branch of the business that distributesdocumentaries, including those fromDiscovery Channel.
'Moefieklub' was a separate branch of the business that distributes Children's movies/TV shows, including those fromJunior. The company was founded in late 2005 and the company became defunct in early 2010s. The company sold its NTR sales to JustBridge in late 2011.
In 2005, Dutch FilmWorks, along with Inspire Pictures and Lumière foundedBenelux Film Distributors to distribute films theatrically. In June 2011, Dutch FilmWorks left BFD to start its own theatrical unit in 2012.[7][8]
In June 2022, French companyStudioCanal acquired a majority stake in Dutch FilmWorks, adding the company to StudioCanal's vast belt of successful television and film companies in Europe. DFW will focus on both movies and television, with its management and operations unchanged. StudioCanal's first collaboration with Dutch FilmWorks is an adaptation of the Magical Pharmacy book series, co-produced by DFW and StudioCanal's German arm.[5]
Dutch FilmWorks submitted plans, on 17 March 2017, to theDutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) to work withISP's to combat “the unlawful dissemination of copyright protected works”. This involved connecting the names and addresses of known IP addresses involved in disseminating copyrighted material. The Dutch Data Protection Authority published their draft judgement, which would grant permission to Dutch FilmWorks, after a period for public comment which lasted until 25 August 2017.[9][10]
Legal enforcement has been challenging, with some ISPs refusing to provide the names and addresses of customers.[11] A lawsuit brought against Ziggo in 2019, by Dutch FilmWorks, was found to be without basis by theCentral Netherlands Court. The ruling found that Ziggo did not need to provide names and addresses of customers to Dutch FilmWorks based on privacy concerns.[12][13]
Indie distributor Dutch Filmworks on Tuesday reported several high-profile acquisitions in the immediate aftermath of the American Film Market, snapping up Benelux rights to a slew of titles
A Morgan Creek, DFW Dutch Filmworks presentation
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