RealD and Sony 3D launch in Romania
At the beginning of May, Bucharest Hollywood Multiplex and Cinema Pro became the first cinemas in Romania to run the latest version of digital system and 3D from Sony and…
MEDIA slate funding for Libra
Libra Film Productions (http://www.librafilm.net/) is the first Romanian company to receive MEDIA Programme development funding, a total of €136,200 for a slate of 5 films.
Production: Counting Sheep nears end of filming
Romanian-Irish co-production Counting Sheep, from director Dieter Auner, will complete a one-year filming schedule by the end of May.
Production: Romania debut Whistle in production
When I Want to Whistle, I Whistle, the first feature from Florin Şerban, will complete his shooting by May 10 at the Romanian seaside.
Production: New "30 minutes" film wraps
Andrzej Munk Studio is wrapping up Demakijaż, a feature composed of three short movies produced for its "30 minutes" program
Production: Barry Gifford brings Phantom Father to Romania
The American cult screenwriter Barry Gifford (Wild at Heart, Lost Highway, City of Ghosts) plays a small part in The Phantom Father, the first feature from Lucian Georgescu, based on…
Romanian ad market faces steep decline
The Romanian TV ad market is predicted to drop by as much as €55 million in 2009.
Production: Cristi Puiu casts himself in Aurora
Cannes and Berlin awarded Romanian director Cristi Puiu is in production with his third feature, Aurora, a crime story with the director playing the lead role himself.
Production: Mitulescu moves forward with Heart Shape Balloon
Cătălin Mitulescu is in pre-production with A Heart Shape Balloon (Un balon în formă de inimă), his second feature after the acclaimed debut How I Celebrated the End of the…
Production: Mitulescu moves forward with Heart Shape Balloon
Cătălin Mitulescu is in pre-production with A Heart Shape Balloon (Un balon în formă de inimă), his second feature after the acclaimed debut How I Celebrated the End of the…
Romanian editorial director for Euronews
Lucian Sarb has been named as the new editorial director of Euronews, beginning in the postition on May 4.
Mungiu ignites Romanian film funding controversy
Following an "open letter" from Palme d'Orwinning director Cristian Mungiu criticizing the grants process of the National Centre for Cinema, eight leading critics have issued a statement in support of…
Euro Media Group eyes Romania
The Euro Media Group executive director has met with the head of Romania's Communication and Information Society Ministry to discuss the company's entry into Romania.
Lelouch to film in Romania
Palme d'Or winner Claude Lelouch will be shooting his next film in Romania this summer.
Pro TV wins NAB award
CME's flagship Romanian station Pro TV will receive this year's NAB International Broadcasting Excellence Award, presented on April 20 in Las Vegas by the National Association of Broadcasters.
Wedding in Basarabia moves into postproduction.
The romantic comedy Wedding in Basarabia, a Romanian/Moldovan/Luxembourg co-production by Napoleon Helmis, is now in postproduction.
Stancev heads to Kanal D
Pavel Stancev, who led the launch of HBO in Romania, has been appointed CEO of Kanal D Romania.
Cartoon uproar in Romania
A Minimax children's cartoon show has drawn objections in Romania for inappropriate content.
ARTE looking at Romania
The Romanian New Agency reports that ARTE will meet with local TV officials to explore the possibility of entering the Romanian market.
Romanian TV station fined
The Romanian National Audiovisual Council fined station National TV €1,200 following a violent outburst by a TV presenter.
