ScripTeast projects announced
Twelve film projects from nine CEE countries have been selected for the 4th edition of ScripTeast, which begins its first session in Poland September 26-October 2.
CME looks at Bulgarian channel
News Corp is considering the sale of a 55% stake in its Bulgarian TV station bTV to Central European Media Enterprises (CME).
Foreign releases slated for Shameless
Shameless, the 2008 film from acclaimed Czech director Jan Hřebejk will open in Polish cinemas September 18, and is scheduled for US distribution in February 2010.
The Father's Acre competes for European Film Awards
The European Film Academy has announced that the debut film of Viktor Oszkár Nagy, Father's Acre (Apaföld) will represent Hungary in the European Film Awards.
Janosik opens strong in Slovakia
The opening weekend of Janosik. The True Story in Slovakia drew more than 31,000 viewers -- a huge success in Slovak distribution.
EFP features new distributors at San Sebastian
For the second year, European Film Promotion (www.efp-online.com) gathers a group of eight young European film distributors in partnership with the Sales Office at the San Sebastian film festival.
The Whistleblower to shoot in Romania
The Whistleblower, a first feature by Larysa Kondracki, will be shot in Romania this year with MediaPro Pictures (www.mediapropictures.com) providing services.
Nickelodeon airs on TV2
Nickelodeon is broadcasting for the first time on Hungarian terrestrial TV.
New boss at Hungarian Viasat3 and TV6
Camilla Hammer, currently the COO of Free-TV Emerging Markets within MTG (www.mtg.se), has also been appointed the new CEO of Viasat3 (www.viasat3.hu) and TV6 (www.tv6.co.hu) in Hungary.
Production: Ujica wraps the final chapter of his trilogy of the communism
Andrei Ujica is editing The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu, the third part of his trilogy about communism, after the highly acclaimed Videogramme einer Revolution and Out of the Present.
History Channel begins Czech broadcasts
The History Channel and History HD begins Czech language broadcasts in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in this fall.
Eastern Plays received Lux nomination
Kamen Kalev's acclaimed look at Sofia's underground youth life, Eastern Plays, has received one of the coveted three nominations for the European LUX Prize of 2009.
Summer box office in Hungary
U.S. films drew strong summer box office, with several titles competing for the top spot.
Newcomer in Hungarian distribution
Though the market of the independent films has shrunk in Hungary, a new distribution company recently entered the market: Palace Pictures.
TV3 names new CEO
Priit Leito is the new CEO for commercial Estonian channels TV3, TV6, and 3+.
Producer workshop scheduled for Slovakia
The next MAIA Workshop for emerging European producers will take place October 5-9 in Modra, near Bratislava.
Janosik sees strong opening in Poland
Janosik. A True Story, the year's biggest CEE production, opened in Poland September 4, attracting over 35,000 viewers on opening weekend.
Production: Shooting wraps for Polish-Israeli co-production
Shooting has been completed on My Australia, the first Polish film devoted to the topic of Polish Jews emigrating to Israel in the 1960's.
