FNE at Festival De Cannes 2009: Competition A Prophet
CANNES: There has not been many French winners of the Palme d'Or in recent years but with Jacques Audiard's A Prophet that screened today if the critical response is anything…
Outright deals in CEE announced
Outright Distribution (www.outrightdistribution.com) has announced sales of four TV programs in Central European territories.
FNE Cannes Party Alert !! Friday 15 May 2009
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FNE Cannes Party Alert !! - Thursday 14 May 2009
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Bathory: Marketing a Central European blockbuster
Distributors may find producer Deana Jakubiskova a tough negotiator, but her marketing vision has paid off: Bathory was the 2008 mega-hit in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Dolby sees growth in Central Europe
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. pointed to Slovenia and a projected move into Poland as growth factors for the company in the year ahead.
CME posts first quarter losses
Regional TV giant, Central European Media Enterprises, reported a 37% year-on-year decrease in net revenues, at $141.2 million (€106 million) for the first quarter of 2009.
Central European co-productions receive Finnish funding
Co-productions from Estonia, Poland, and Bulgaria have received grants totaling €270,000 Euros from the Finnish Film Foundation.
Romania supports TrainEastFilm
Romania is backing a new one-week residential workshop in Tblisi, Georgia, for 24 debuting filmmakers with plans to direct a feature or documentary film.
EFP announces Producers on the Move
European Film Promotion (EFP) has selected nine producers from Central Europe for its 10th "Producers on the Move" spotlight at the Cannes Film Festival.
East Silver doc submissions open
East Silver, the specialized Central and East European documentary market, has announced it will be accepting film submissions on a year round basis.
Austria funds two Hungarian films
The Austrian Film Commission announced grants for a pair of Hungarian co-productions in its latest round of funding.
ID channel expands into Central Europe
Discovery Networks EMEA, which oversees Discovery's European operations, will launch its Investigation Discovery (ID) channel in Romania, Hungary, and Poland, beginning in April.
Reding meets with Hungary's Pataki on digital roll-out
EU Telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding met with Dániel Pataki, head of the Hungarian Regulatory Authority and chairman of the Radio Spectrum Policy Group, regarding EU policy on the switch-over from…
MIPTV attendance drops
MIPTV reported attendance of 11,500 industry executives from 105 countries at the 2009 market (March 30-April 3), a drop of some 14%.
SPI announces Skylink deal
SPI International channel FILMBOX HD will be distributed by SkyLink, the digital satellite platform in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, beginning April 1.
Janosik plans September release
It took seven years and cost €6.6 million, but in September The True Story of Janosik and Tomas Uhorcik will premiere simultaneously in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland.
Eurimages support for four CEE films
Polish, Czech, Romanian, and Hungarian producers and distribution companies in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Turkey received funding following the latest Eurimages session held March 15-17.
Time Warner invests in CME
Central European Media Enterprises (CME) announced on March 23 that international media and entertainment giant Time Warner will acquire a 31% stake in CME.
Pre-MIPTV deals lining up
Polish and Czech TV stations are among those signing deals leading up to the MIPTV market in Cannes.
