Pavel Stanchev Appointed CEO at BTV
SOFIA: Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has appointed Pavel Stanchev as CEO of BTV, its main Bulgarian TV channel. Stanchev will move to the new post on 1 February 2014.
OBITUARY: Ivan Ladislav Galeta
ZAGREB: Croatian multimedia artist, short film director and cinematographer Ivan Ladislav Galeta passed away after a short illness at age 67.
Kino Lorber Picks up Burning Bush for US
New York based Kino Lorber has picked up Agnieszka Holland’s lauded Burning Bush for U.S. distribution.
Kino Swiat Signs with nc+
WARSAW: One of the biggest Polish distribution companies has re-signed their agreement with Canal+ that will bring their titles to channel nc+.
Borgia Season Three Shooting in Croatia
ZAGREB: The third season of the TV series Borgia is shooting on location in Croatia from 7 to 21 January 2014, before moving to Italy after 113 days in Czech…
First Latvian 3D Film Announced
RIGA: Latvian filmmakers will team up with Romanian director Adina Istrate to produce the film Riga-2041, the first 3D film from Latvia.
PRODUCTION: SPInka Film Studio is working on an animated series Tim and the Master
WARSAW: SPInka Film Studio and Human Ark will create a series based on the popular Polish comic books Tim and the Master.
FNE IDF DocBloc: DOK.Incubator Looks Back at 2013 Successes
Film festival awards and commercial sales were among the high points set in 2013.
Cinema City Records Admissions Growth
WARSAW: Cinema City, the leading exhibitor in Central Europe, announced a 3 percent growth in admissions in 2013.
RIGA: Latvian Accession to Eurozone Embraced by Film Industry
RIGA: Film professionals don't see Latvia's accession to the Eurozone on 1 January 2014 as a radical change for the local film industry and market, both foreign and domestic.
Indian Ciné Grand Steps into Bulgaria
SOFIA: The Bulgarian branch of the Mumbai based Ciné Grand exhibitor chain Ciné Grand Bulgaria launched commercial activities in Sofia on 13 January 2014 with the renovation of a six…
PRODUCTION: Madl Debuts with To See a Sea
PRAGUE: Leading young Czech and international actor Jiří Mádl (Borgia, Four Suns, Colette) is finishing work on his debut film as a director and scriptwriter, the ultra-low budget To See…
ATM Group and Polsat Sign Contract
WARSAW: ATM Group, one of Poland’s largest independent production companies, has signed a 37 m PLN contract with private broadcaster Polsat to provide the station with new content and services.
Grants for Hungarian Films in January 2014
BUDAPEST: The Hungarian Film Fund has announced grants for six new productions.
Anting Appointed to TVN Post
WARSAW: Poland’s TVN Group has named Christian Anting as Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Director of international distribution.
Romanian Ad Market to Grow in 2014
BUCHAREST: After five years decrease, the Romanian ad market is poised to grow by 1.9% according to ZenithOptimedia.
Latvia Accepting Applications for Film Incentives
RIGA: The National Film Centre of Latvia has opened applications for its annual competition for co-financing foreign films through 31 January 2014.
New general director for Romanian public television
BUCHAREST: Stelian Tănase has been voted unanimously by the Parliament to become the acting general director at the public television (TVR).
Czechs Open 2014 Incentives Applications
PRAGUE: Director of the State Cinematography Fund Helena Bezděk Fraňková announced that 500 million CZK (18 224 000 EUR) of film incentive funds will be available available for 2014.
New Malta Film Commissioner Appointed
VALLETTA: Engelbert Grech has been appointed by the Malta Minister for Home Affairs Manuel Mallia as the new Film Commissioner for Malta. He will replace Peter Busutill at the head…
