Palace Cinemas launches distribution arm in Hungary
Palace Cinemas, a leading force in the Central European exhibition business, is moving into distribution in Hungary by launching Palace Pictures.
Hungarian distributor Linda Potyondi, Cirko Film
Linda Potyondi was managing an art house cinema in the the town of Pecs until 2006, when she became distribution and press manager at Cirko Film, which grew a distribution…
Hungarian-shot John Adams wins 13 Emmy Awards
The $110 million, Hungarian-filmed, HBO Films's (www.hbo.com/films/) seven-part mini-series John Adams, won five awards at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (www.emmys.org) on September 22, after snapping up eight Creative Arts…
Renessaince TV series from Bela Tarr
The National Cultural Fund of Hungary (www.nka.hu) is supporting a Renessaince television series project from production company T.T. Filmmuhely under the artistic direction of Bela Tarr.
Kasztner story lures filmmakers
Considered something of a Hungarian Oskar Schindler, although less known, Rudolf (Rezso) Kasztner, the Jewish rescuer in Budapest during the Holocaust, was the subject of yet another documentary at the…
Fluke in postproduction
Tamas Kemenyffy's directorial feature debut Fluke (http://mazli.film.hu/) is in postproduction, following a month-long shoot, and will be released in Hungary October 23, the director told FNE.
Experimental Antigone in the works
Gabor Dettre, whose latest movie Tableau screened in the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, has completed principal photography with the cast on his experimental film based on Sophocles' Antigone.
Debra Winger plans project with Hungarian director Janos Szasz
Debra Winger confirmed that she has been in talks with Hungarian director, Janos Szasz to act in his upcoming film.
Budapest preps for Hungarian Film Week
Walter Carvalho has finished the rough cut on Budapest, co-producer Peter Miskolczi told FNE.
Hungarian crime comedy sets October release
Hungarian thriller comedy Para (www.szupermodern.hu/paraafilm) is in post production and will be released October 16, director Peter Fazakas told FNE.
Iszka’s Journey vies for Oscar spot
Csaba Bollok's Iszka's Journey will represent Hungary at the Oscar competition in the foreign language film category.
Hungarian-shot Disney film premieres September 12
Disney Studios' The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas which was shot in Hungary last year will be released in Ireland and the UK on September 12.
Former child actor’s directing debut
Former child actor Barnabas Toth told FNE he began filming his feature film debut The Shark in Me, on August 15. The shooting will last 30 days, ending September 26.
Antenna Hungaria launches Mobile TV services
Antenna Hungaria Rt. (www.ahrt.hu) which recently won two digital (terrestrial) licences for €1.8 million (HUF420 million) will set up several digital broadcasting services
Jandera begins filming September 8
Viktor Oszkar Nagy's debut film Jandera will start September 8, producer Peter Miskolczi told FNE.
Prima Primavera completing post-production
The English-Hungarian-Dutch-Bulgarian coproduction Prima Primavera (www.primaprimavera.com) is completing post-production, director Janos Edelenyi told FNE.
New branding for Story TV4!
Story TV4! will receive a branding make-over when it splits into two channels in mid-September.
Antenna Hungaria wins 12-year digital licences
Hungary's National Communications Authority (NHH, www.nhh.hu) awarded a 12-year digital (terrestrial) broadcasting licence to French-owned Antenna Hungaria Rt. (AH, www.ahrt.hu), NHH announced on July 25.
Sas sets sights on Stars of Eger
Tamas Sas will direct Stars of Eger, based on Geza Gardonyi's 1899 novel voted the most popular book in Hungary in 2005.
Prima Primavera near completion
The English-Hungarian-Dutch-Bulgarian coproduction Prima Primavera (www.primaprimavera.com) is in postproduction, director Janos Edelenyi told FNE.
