Polish film Scratch attracts international sales attention in Venice
Polish director and scriptwriter Michal Rosa's Scratch (Rysa) asks a lot from its audience as it shows the descent of its main character into madness in a brilliant performance by…
Discoverer of Romanian New Wave launches new production outfit
Former Cannes Directors' Fortnight helmer Marie-Pierre Macia's new production outfit, Movie Partners in Motion (MPM www.mpmfilm.com), has already had an important impact on central European film since its launch less…
GO forfeits €11.8 million
Telecom, broadband and cable TV company GO will forfeit €11.8 million in closing a case that dates back 33 years.
Hungarian-shot Disney film premieres September 12
Disney Studios' The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas which was shot in Hungary last year will be released in Ireland and the UK on September 12.
Estonia faces cuts in film subsidies
With the economic growth stalling, Estonia is reducing its state film financing this year and faces further cuts in coming years.
Former child actor’s directing debut
Former child actor Barnabas Toth told FNE he began filming his feature film debut The Shark in Me, on August 15. The shooting will last 30 days, ending September 26.
Antenna Hungaria launches Mobile TV services
Antenna Hungaria Rt. (www.ahrt.hu) which recently won two digital (terrestrial) licences for €1.8 million (HUF420 million) will set up several digital broadcasting services
Cinamon multiplex opens in Tartu
On Thursday, August 28, the second multiplex cinema opened in Estonia. The new cinema has five screening halls and operates under the Cinamon brand.
Film New Europe Salutes the President of the Polish Filmmakers Association Jacek Bromski
Film New Europe Salutes the President of the Polish Filmmakers Association Jacek Bromski for Outstanding Contribution to European Cinema Art.
Jandera begins filming September 8
Viktor Oszkar Nagy's debut film Jandera will start September 8, producer Peter Miskolczi told FNE.
Slovenian Film Takes Off in Venice Days
Slovenian director Vinko Moderndorfer’s Landscape No 2 (www.pokrajina-st2.org) which is screening in the Venice Days programme of the Venice Film Festival attacks a topic that is front and center in…
News Corp may sell Central European stations
The Bulgarian news service Novinte reports that Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation will likely sell its Bulgarian station bTV by the end of 2008.
IPTV to top 5 million in Central Europe by 2013
IPTV is on target to reach 1 million subscribers across Central and Eastern Europe this year, reaching 5.2 million by 2013.
Polish TV introduces subtitles
Public broadcaster Polish TV will begin broadcasting programmes in original language with subtitles in place of the traditional Polish language voice overs and dubbing.
Prima Primavera completing post-production
The English-Hungarian-Dutch-Bulgarian coproduction Prima Primavera (www.primaprimavera.com) is completing post-production, director Janos Edelenyi told FNE.
Poland sends Scratch to Venice
Scratch directed by Michał Rosa will have its world premiere in the Venice Days section of the Venice film festival.
EFP spotlights Central European distributors at San Sebastian
European Film Promotion (EFP) and the San Sebastian International Film Festival will feature 10 Central European distributors in a new initiative European Distributors, Up Next! scheduled for September 26.
Two Slovenian Films in Venice
Slovenia will be represented at the Venice film festival by Landscape No. 2 in Venice Days and competition short Every Breath You Take.
NBCU Global Networks in Warsaw
NBCU is expanding its presence in Europe with the August 20 opening of a bureau in Warsaw.
Bromski provincial comedy part 3
Jacek Bromski starts shooting the third part of his small town comedy series "U Pana Boga ..." on August 18.
