Central Europeans Rediscover Moscow
Central European filmmakers have rediscovered Russia with a major focus on central European film at the 30th Moscow International Film Festival (www.moscowfilmfestival.ru), which ran June 19-28.
CME purchases increased stake in Studio 1+1
Central European Media Enterprises (CME), which operates 16 TV channels in 6 countries in Central and Eastern Europe reaching 90 million people, announced that it had completed the purchase of…
Film New Europe receives EU Media Programme grant
Film New Europe has been awarded a grant of €40,000 from the EU Media Programme starting June 1, 2008, until 31 December 31 of this year. Film New Europe has…
Lux Prize nominations: two films from Eastern Europe in the finale
The Hungarian film Delta by Kornel Mundruczo, the Czech film Citizen Havel by Miroslav Janek and Pavel Koutecky, and the Belgian-British-Italian-French co-production Le Silence de Lorna by the Dardenne brothers…
Central and East European TV market projected to double by 2013
Informa Telecoms & Media's 12th edition of "Eastern European TV" forecasts that the region's pay TV sector, which was worth $5.6 billion (€3.6 billion) in 2007, is expected to more…
Attendance and pace pick up at DISCOP East
The regional TV market DISCOP East saw some 20% growth in attendance, with an estimated 1,050 buyers among some 2,000 attendees. The market, which ran June 18-20, saw a parallel…
Hungarian-Icelandic-Polish 3D animation in preproduction
A Hungarian-Icelandic-Polish 3D animation, Egill: The Last Pagan (http://cine.hu/egill), is in the final stage of pre-production, executive producer Tamas Liszka told FNE. The film will be directed by Aron Gauder,…
ScripTeast invites screenplays for training programme
The 3rd ScripTeast (http://www.scripteast.eu/) screenwriting programme for Central and East European scriptwriters announced it will accept submissions of screenplays through the end of June. The year-long development programme works authors…
DISCOP opens to brisk business
The Central European TV market, DISCOP East, kicked into high gear even before the June 18 opening day in Budapest. Reports include sales across the region, in a wide range…
Istvan Szabo launches anti-piracy policy as President of FERA
Istvan Szabo, 70, has launched his presidency of the European film and television director's federation, FERA (Federation Europeenne des Realisateurs de l'Audiovisuel, www.ferainfo.org) by calling for strict European Union and…
Estonia to lead IPTV growth over next five years
A report by Screen Digest media analysts finds that the Baltic states will drive IPTV growth in Central and Eastern Europe. Estonia is expected to outperform its neighboring countries, with…
Digital 3D cinema coming to the Baltics
Rapidly growing Baltic cinema chain Cinamonannounced the start up of the region's first digital 3D cinemas. The first innovative film theatre will open this year in November in Riga.
Polish Filmmakers Association
Film New Europe is proud to work together with the SFP who has been a constant and reliable supporter in FNE’s efforts to support the film community.
Medialink Corporate Strategies as a leader in cultural consulting
Medialink Cororpate Strategies (MCS) established in 2003 is a PR, advertising, information distribution and sponsorship consulting agency specialized in central and eastern European corporate and cultural projects. MCS brings together…
The Womb wins ScripTeast competition
Hungary's Benedek Fliegauf has won the second ScripTeast scriptwriting competition for his script The Womb, an ethical drama about human cloning. The announcement was made at the Cannes film festival.
ScripTeast at Cannes Film Festival
The final session of the second edition of ScripTeast is taking place at Cannes from May 15-22.
Valert promoted to DLA Piper managing partner
Attorney Peter Valert has been named Managing Partner for US/UK law firm DLA Piper's Prague and Sofia offices.
Russia will lead pay TV growth in Central Europe
Media analyst Screen Digest predicts 63 million pay TV subscribers in Central and Eastern Europe by 2012, with 28 million pay TV homes in Russia.
CANNES PREVIEW: Genghis Khan Rides Again And Again
Genghis Khan might seem an unlikely hero for our times but he is currently enjoying a wave of popularity in the cinema, first with Sergei Bodrov’s Oscar nominated Mongol and…
Czech and Hungarian filmed Wanted plans June 27 release
Wanted, which shot in the Czech Republic and Budapest, is gearing up for a June 27 release.
