Dvorak to Head Czech TV
PRAGUE: Petr Dvorak has been selected as the new executive director of public broadcaster Czech TV (www.ceskatelevize.cz). His appointment was announced on 22 September 2011.
Battle Of Warsaw 1920 in UK Distribution
WARSAW: Battle of Warsaw 1920, directed by Jerzy Hoffman and one of the biggest Polish productions ever made, is set to premiere in 16 British cities on 7 October 2011.
Adana Golden Boll FF: Love Me
Veteran Turkish director Ali Ozgenturk's latest film Love Me (Gorunmeyen) competed in the Turkish national competition section of the Golden Boll Film Festival in Adana (17-25 September 2011, www.goldenbollfilmfestival.com). The…
Finlayson Named General Counsel of HBO CE
BUDAPEST: HBO Central Europe announced the appointment of Gordon Finlayson to the senior position of General Counsel, based at the company's offices in Budapest, Hungary.
Adana Golden Boll FF: Home
Home, the directorial debut of Turkish actor Muzaffer Ozdem, has its world premiere in the Turkish national competition of the Adana Golden Boll Film Festival (17-25 September 2011, www.goldenbollfilmfestival.com)
FNE Visegrad 2011: Coproductions in Hungary 2011
BUDAPEST: The tax incentive scheme in Hungary set up in 2004 together with special grants for international coproduction from the Hungarian Motion Picture Foundation (MMK www.mmka.hu) was responsible for a…
Adana Golden Boll FF: Turkish Passport
The documentary Turkish Passport directed by Burak Arliel makes its world premiere in the Turkish national competition section of the Adana Golden Boll Film Festival (17-25 September 2011, www.goldenbollfilmfestival.com)
Polish Coalition For Film Education
WARSAW: Polish Film Institute has initiated a special agreement between public institutions, schools and independent organizations to improve the film education among the Polish school youth: the Coalition for Film…
Shoreline Entertainment Picks up Ipu - Convicted to Life
BUCHAREST: The new film by Bogdan Dumitrescu Dreyer Ipu - Convicted to Lif , previously known as So I Say, will be sold internationally by Shoreline Entertainment (www.shorelineentertainment.com).
Shoreline Entertainment Picks up Ipu - Convicted to Life
BUCHAREST: The new film by Bogdan Dumitrescu Dreyer Ipu - Convicted to Lif , previously known as So I Say, will be sold internationally by Shoreline Entertainment (www.shorelineentertainment.com).
Adana Golden Boll FF: Love and Revolution
Love and Revolution from director is F. Serkan Acar makes its world premiere in the Turkish national competition of the Adana Golden Boll Film Festival l (17-25 September 2011, www.goldenbollfilmfestival.com).
Call for Grants in Hungary
BUDAPEST: More than one year after the Hungarian Motion Picture Foundation (MMK) stopped supporting the Hungarian film industry, the Hungarian National Film Fund (MNF, www.filmalap.hu) has published its first call…
PRODUCTION: Polish Indie Filmmaker Piotr Matwiejczyk in Production
WROCLAW: Leading Polish independent filmmakers is shooting a comedy about the institution of marriage, Wyręczony zaręczony, which translates into a play on words "engaged" and "helped".
Nicky's Family Tops Czech Doc Box Office Chart
PRAGUE:Slovak documentaries were a hit with Czech festivals and viewers in the past year. Nicky's Family, the third and apparently last film from Slovak director Matej Minac and Slovak producer/editor…
FNE Visegrad Special: 2011 Hungarian Film Industry Overview
BUDAPEST: Most of the Hungarian film professionals spent the last year waiting. The main supporter of the sector, the Hungarian Motion Picture Foundation (MMK) became insolvent in mid-2010, leaving production…
New TV Launches in Romania Fill the Gap of Closing Stations
BUCHAREST:: At least five new Romanian TV channels launching in 2011 will fill the void left by the closure of three channels. The latest addition is Mezzo Live HD (www.mezzo.tv)…
PRODUCTION: Life in Squares in Postproduction
BUCHAREST: The Bucharest-based young Serbian director Ivana Mladenovic is in the final stages of post-production (sound and colour correction) with an 84 minute documentary investigating the life of four 19…
Adana Golden Boll FF: The Extremely Tragic Story of Celal Tan and His Family
The Extremely Tragic Story of Celal Tan and His Family directed by Onur Unlu makes its world premiere in the Turkish national competition section of the Adana Golden Boll Film…
FNE Visegrad 2011 special: Polish Coproductions
WARSAW: Polish engagement in the international film industry becomes more prominent each year, with the results visible not only by the increase in Polish presence at major film events but…
PRODUCTION: Feed Me with Your Words in Production
LJUBLJANA: Feed Me With Your Words, the debut feature film by director Martin Turk, is in the middle of shooting and is expected to be completed on 4 October 2011.…
