Zodiak acquires 100% of Mastiff Media Polska
Swedish firm Zodiak Television AB announced that it was purchasing all outstanding shares in the production company Mastiff Media Polska. The format provider is part of the Mastiff Media group…
TVN stock plummets following purchase of stake in
Polish commercial broadcaster TVN saw its share price drop to a nine-month low on Tuesday, May 20, following its purchase of a 25% plus one share stake in the digital…
Regional Film Funds Institution launches first major project in Poland
Silesia's Regional Film Fund, Silesia-Film, will grant €296,000 (PLN1 million) for scripts thematically linked with Silesia and for productions that bring business to the local film industry. Selected films can…
Hallmark plans film to shoot in Poland
Hallmark Hall of Fame is in pre-production with a film on Holocaust heroine Irena Sendler to shoot in Poland. According to reports from Associated Press, The Irena Sendler Story will…
David Lynch to build Film Studio in Lodz
The long-awaited creation of a film studio by David Lynch is finally moving forward as part of the EC1-Lodz City of Culture project in Poland.
TVN first quarter revenues up
Polish commercial broadcaster TVN reported consolidated net revenue increase of 22% in its first quarter results.
Polish Film Institute sees large presence at Cannes
Three official selections, Quinzaine des Realisateurs' Four Nights with Anna, Un Certain Regard's Tulpan, and L'Association du Cinéma Independant pour sa Diffusion's documentary Gugara, are spearheading Polish promotion strategy in…
ITI Group wins civil suit against Ministry of Defense
The Polish Ministry of Defense, representing the State Treasury, agreed to an out of court settlement with Polish media group ITI on May 8.
Artcore finds niche success in film promotion
Six-month-old Artcore landed its first major Polish title for promotion, Louise's Garden.
The battle for the Media Bill in Poland continues
The Polish Parliament amended the Media Bill, shifting power away from politicians, after Senate discussion and corrections last week.
Popieluszko completes principal photography
Principal photography has been completed on Popieluszko, a Polish film about the murdered Solidarity priest.
Cyfrowy Polsat sets IPO for May 6
Polish satellite TV provider Cyfrowy Polsat SA is poised to sell 67 million shares to raise 837.5 million zloty (€245.2 million) when it launches its initial public offering on May…
Holland heads Polish Film Academy
Renowned director Agnieszka Holland has been named the new president of the Polish Film Academy. The members of the Academy nominate and vote for the winners of the Eagle Awards…
Major postwar drama shooting in Poland
Shooting is under way for General "Nil" directed by Ryszard Bugajewski, based on the life of Gen. Emil Fieldorf (codename Nil), a World War II hero and prominent member of…
Camerimage competition process begins
The selection process is under way for the competitions in the 16th Camerimage film festival in Poland. The aim of the competition phase of the festival is to present films…
Katyn wins 7 Polish Eagles
Andrzej Wajda's Katyń picked up the Eagle award for Best Polish Film of 2008 as well as six other Eagles at this year's ceremony held by the Polish Film Academy…
Polish films in Moscow
Sixteen Polish films are being screened in Moscow during the first "Vistula" Festival of Polish Cinema. The event, which will be held annually, is organized by the Polish Film Institute,…
Polish Senate amends media law
The Polish Senate has been voting on amendments to the act that governs the National Broadcasting Council. The chamber approved an amendment that allows the Minister of the Treasury to…
Polsat Cyfrowy IPO could raise 1bn zloty
Polish pay-TV operator Cyfrowy Polsat will offer up to 75 million shares in an initial public offering set for May that could raise more than 1 billion zloty (€289.7 million).It…
Polish classics available for download
The Polish Film School says it is making available some Polish film classics through the use of new technologies.
