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Press Review - Digital roll-out makes rapid progress

Digital projection in theatres has progressed by leaps and bounds over the last two months! Press conferences announcing new digitalisation agreements for cinemas were followed by communiqués on the launch of new material and proposals for new support modes. Our press review proposes a rapid chronological overview of these latest…
21-07-2009

Europa Cinemas in Locarno

Together with the Swiss Media desk, Europa Cinemas will organize an encounter with the Swiss cinemas members of its Network within the scope of the Locarno Film Festival.
21-07-2009

Europa Cinemas in Bologna - “The cinemas of the future” and the challenge of generations

From 27 June to 1 July, Europa Cinemas organised its fifth annual seminar devoted to Young Audiences under the theme of the CHALLENGE OF GENERATIONS. The discussions took place as part of the Il Cinema Ritrovato festival organised by the Cineteca di Bologna.
21-07-2009

APPLAUSE, by Martin Pieter Zandvliet (Denmark) wins the Europa Cinemas Label in Karlovy Vary

July 10, 2009 - Karlovy VaryApplause, by Martin Pieter Zandvliet, has won the Europa Cinemas Label as Best European film at the 44nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, it was announced today by a jury of four Europa Cinemas exhibitors.
21-07-2009

International Film Festival DocBoat / Warsaw NON-fiction e-fest – LAST Call for Entries

International Film Festival DocBoat / Warsaw NON-fiction e-fest – LAST Call for Entries: DEADLINE moved to: 24th July 2009Dear Friends, You are kindly invited to submit your latest documentary for the1st International Film Festival DOCBOAT / WARSAW NONFICTION E-FEST which will be held on September 2009 on the Polish Internet.
20-07-2009

Ready, Set... Go? European media services on the starting block

December 2009 marks a key deadline for the regulation of the media in Europe. The Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), adopted as the principle legislative text governing linear and non-linear services in Europe in December 2007 must be transposed into national media legislation by the end of this year.
15-07-2009

Romanian-German co-production nominated in EFA's short film category

The European Film Academy (EFA) and the Curtas Vila do Conde Short Film Festival congratulate the
14-07-2009

PRIMEPACKAGING 2009 Successful prelude of the training program for European film producers in Berlin

PRIMEPACKAGING 2009, the European training initiative for independent film and TV producers has terminated the first center effectually on July 12th in Berlin.
14-07-2009

CFC Presented Czech Cinema in Conjunction with Czech EU Presidency

Prague, 1 July 2009 - Every year, in anticipation of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Czech Film Center takes a moment to summarize its activities over the last twelve months. In 2008/2009, Czech Film Center, which has been operating for eight years running, organized a number of important Czech…
03-07-2009

60th Berlin International Film Festival (February 11 - 21, 2010)

Shooting begins for the Berlin Today Award 2010 "Straight to Cinema" The Astronaut on the Roof by Spanish director Sergi Portabella starts off the next round of the Campus short film competition.
02-07-2009

CFC Presented Czech Cinema in Conjunction with Czech EU Presidency

Prague, 1 July 2009 - Every year, in anticipation of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Czech Film Center takes a moment to summarize its activities over the last twelve months. In 2008/2009, Czech Film Center, which has been operating for eight years running, organized a number of important Czech…
02-07-2009

BRIAN GOLDNER, PRESIDENT & CEO OF HASBRO, TO DELIVER KEYNOTE AT MIPCOM 2009

Paris, 29 June 2009 - Brian Goldner, President and CEO of toy and game giant Hasbro, Inc. will deliver a keynote speech at MIPCOM, the world's entertainment content market, on Tuesday 6 October 2009.
29-06-2009

Cartoon Forum registration deadline: 30 June

CARTOON FORUM, 22-25 September 09, Stavanger (Norway)
18-06-2009

The ScriptBase European Spec Script Competition begins

Upload your script to ScriptBase and win 1,000 euro!
17-06-2009

Grimstad Short Film Nominee for the European Film Awards 2009

The European Film Academy (EFA) and the Norwegian Short Film Festival Grimstad congratulate the Grimstad Short Film Nominee for the European Film Awards 2009
17-06-2009

SLOVENIA RSVP’S 120 EPISODES OF ITV GLOBAL’S ‘COME DINE WITH ME’ & HOLLYWOOD MOVIES

DISCOP East, Tuesday 16 June 2009 - ITV Global Entertainment Ltd and PRO PLUS announced today the major production commission of international hit format ‘Come Dine with Me', together with the significant renewal of its entertainment and Hollywood movies output deal. PRO PLUS operates the two most watched commercial TV…
16-06-2009

INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES CONTINUE TO GROW FOR FORT BOYARD AS THE SHOW CELEBRATES ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY

11 June 2009 - A host of new productions and deals have been confirmed for the pioneering adventure game show Fort Boyard, as the international hit format prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary, it was announced today by Matthieu Porte, Head of Format Sales at Zodiak Entertainment, the global content…
15-06-2009

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT FILM PRIZE: OFFICIAL SELECTION OF THE LUX PRIZE 2009

Brussels, Friday 12 June 2009 - Through the partnership it has sealed this year with the Brussels European Film Festival, the European Parliament today unveils the OfficialSelection of its film prize - The LUX Prize.
15-06-2009

A Plea for the Emotional Side of Europe

Press release # 6/2009A Plea for the Emotional Side of EuropeEFA Think Tank THE IMAGE OF EUROPE with EU President Barroso results in filmmakers' call for film education in school
12-06-2009

BASIC LEAD SETS UP SHOP IN LOS ANGELES

Paris / Los Angeles 30 May (for immediate release): In a bid to strengthen its ties with South, Central and North America, Paris-based BASIC LEAD has opened up an office in Los Angeles, to be led by Patrick Jucaud, general manager for the company.
02-06-2009