FNE at KVIFF: Punk in Africa Plans South African Premiere
KARLOVY VARY: Czech-based American producer Jeffrey Brown told FNE he has three films in the pipeline, including the music documentary Punk in Africa, now finishing post-production for a 28 July…
FNE at KVIFF: Czech Incentives Spur Film Production
KARLOVY VARY: The Czech Association of Producers released data showing CZK 1.745 billion (EUR 72 million) in film spend in the Czech Republic anticipated in 2011, helped by CZK 349…
FNE at KVIFF: IN Film Praha Preps Six Films
KARLOVY VARY: Slovak producer Rudolf Biermann told FNE that his Czech company IN Film Praha (www.infilm.cz) has a slate of six films in various stages of development and production, including…
FNE at KVIFF: Jihlava Doc Fest Extends Deadline and Reveals 15th Anniversary Plans
KARLOVY VARY: Jihlava IDFF doc fest (25-30 October 2011, www.dokument-festival.cz) director Marek Hovorka announced plans for two new events as the festival marks its 15th anniversary.
FNE at KVIFF: Czech Film Production Soars
KARLOVY VARY: An impressive 64 Czech films have entered domestic distribution since February 2010 through 30 June 2011, the Czech Film Center reported in its annual mid-year overview of the…
FNE at KVIFF 2011: French films occupy important spot at Czech box office.
KARLOVY VARY: French films were the third most popular after USA and Czech productions at the Czech box office in 2010. French films accounted for 2.1% of the Czech box…
FNE at KVIFF 2011: Lifetime achievement award for Dame Judi Dench
KARLOVY VARY: The 46th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (www.kviff.com) opened with a lifetime achievement award for Dame Judi Dench at the opening ceremony 1 July 2011. The much awarded…
Czechs to Fund 2012 Tax Incentives
PRAGUE: The Czech government will continue its support of film tax incentives through 2012, Czech Minister of Culture Jiri Besser told FNE.
FNE at KVIFF East of the West Competition: Nothing Against Nothing
Nothing Against Nothing directed by Petr Marek makes its world premiere in the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival East of the West competition.
PRODUCTION: Destiny in development
The Czech Production company Central European Production and Locations (www.praguelocations.com) signed an coproduction agreement with the Chinese production company V.V .Hand Productions of Beijing to co-produce the action adventure film…
FNE IDF DocBlock: 46TH KVIFF Unveils Documentary Lineup
The Croatian documentary musical Marija's Own has made it into the East of the West competition at the 46th Karlovy Vary IFF (July 1 - 9, 2011). Two Polish, one…
FNE at KVIFF 2011: Competition Lineup
PRAGUE: The 46th Karlvoy Vary International Film Festival has announced its competition lineup. The festival (1-9 July 2011 http://www.kviff.com/) will screen a total of 179 feature films with 21 world…
FNE at KVIFF: Passing the Crown
PRAGUE: The big question mark hanging over the 46th Karlovy Vary IFF (www.kviff.com), which takes place 1-9 June 2011 in the West Bohemian spa town, is what changes will new…
FNE at KVIFF: East of the West Competition
PRAGUE: Speaking at a press conference on 15 June 2011, incoming Karlovy Vary IFF (www.kviff.com) artistic director Karel Och reconfirmed the festival's importance as a gateway to films from Central…
Lidice Brings Audience Back to Serious Czech Films
PRAGUE: The Czech WWII drama Lidice scored 121,000 spectators in the first ten days since its premiere on 2 June 2011, improving the balance of local cinema attendance for the…
MIFF 2011 Competition: Leaving
Leaving (Odcházení), the highly anticipated film directing debut by former Czech president and world-wide respected playwright/philosopher Václav Havel, premiered on 9 March 2011. Although it received mixed reviews, mostly due…
New Czech Station Plans Launch
PRAGUE: Harmonie TV, a station aimed at viewers age 45 and up, is scheduled to begin broadcasting on 16 June 2011.
Janacek Resigns from Czech TV
Jiří Janeček the General Director of public broadcaster Czech TV (www.ceskatelevize.cz) announced that he will resign from his post at the end of August 2011, after eight years in the…
Czech Station Ends Broadcasts
Czech station TV Public, which was broadcast by satellite on UPC, ceased broadcasts as of 1 June 2011.
TV Barrandov Gets Cash Infusion
PRAGUE: TV Barrandov has received an additional 4 million euros investment, raising the total investment into the station to nearly CZK 900 million, or 36 million euros.
