Poland legalizes film-TV product placement
By the end of 2009 an amendment will be added to the existing Polish media bill legalizing product placement advertising in films and TV programmes.
TVN to issue bonds
Polish commercial TV station TVN will issue 588 million euros in bonds, according to a November 5 statement.
PRODUCTION: Poland's Pawlikowski comes home to shoot
UK based Polish filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski is returning to Poland to shoot Sister of Mercy in his native language.
Production: Animated Project Chopin in production
A Polish/British Oscar-winning animation team have started work on Project Chopin, the biggest European animation film of the year.
FNE FEATURE SPOTLIGHT: Janosik
The opening of Janosik. A True Story in Central Europe came after more than six years in production limbo before being resuscitated by Polish funding.
Production: Pigs with Wings films in Poland
Director Anna Kazejak explores the world of Polish soccer fans, where the morals and loyalty have a shape of their own, in Pigs with Wings, currently in production.
Emmy nomination for Seven Gates of Jerusalem
State broadcaster Polish Television (TVP, www.tvp.pl) has received an Emmy nomination for the televised music special Seven Gates of Jerusalem by Jaroslaw Minkowicz and Tomasz Baginski.
TVP elects new board
Bogusław Szwedo has been elected TVP board chairman, replacing controversial interim chairman Piotr Farfał.
Polish National Broadcasting Council wins battle to stay in place
Polish President Lech Kaczyński had accepted the National Broadcasting Council's annual report for 2008, preventing the termination of its current term of office.
Revised Polish media bill in the works
In response to the President's veto of the recent Polish media bill, a committee of renowned Polish film professionals was formed to draft a new plan for media reform in…
Poland reacts to Polanski arrest
The Polish government and Polish filmmakers have reacted with outrage over the arrest of director Roman Polanski during the week-end.
National Geographic expands in Poland
National Geographic is expanding in Poland with its announced launch of Nat Geo Wild HD on the N platform.
Polish TV Board dismissed
The board of public broadcaster Telewizja Polska (www.tvp.pl) has been dismissed.
Janosik opens strong in Slovakia
The opening weekend of Janosik. The True Story in Slovakia drew more than 31,000 viewers -- a huge success in Slovak distribution.
Janosik sees strong opening in Poland
Janosik. A True Story, the year's biggest CEE production, opened in Poland September 4, attracting over 35,000 viewers on opening weekend.
Production: Shooting wraps for Polish-Israeli co-production
Shooting has been completed on My Australia, the first Polish film devoted to the topic of Polish Jews emigrating to Israel in the 1960's.
European grand premiere of the Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler in Gdańsk
On Monday, a gala premiere of The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler took place in Gdańsk as part of the "Solidairty of Arts" festival.
Critical Acclaim for Janosik at World premiere
Critics gave a thumbs up to Janosik, the biggest Central European co-production of the year, at a gala premiere in advance of its September 4 Warsaw opening.
Production: Babtism goes into post-production
Director Marcin Wrona has finished shooting on Baptism, his thriller based on a true story from the Polish underworld.
Polsat sees earnings drop
Cyfrowy Polsat has announced a 29% drop in net profits for the second quarter of 2009.
