Theodore Schwinke
Theodore Schwinke covers the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria for Screen.
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- (420) 732 249 155
- Email:
- theodore.schwinke@gmail.com
NewsA Company launches new distribution company in Czech Republic, Slovakia
Berlin-based content licensing company A Company on July 2 launched EEAP Film Distribution CZ-SK to cover distribution in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
FeaturesRising Romania
Some of the world’s leading film-makers are scouting locations in a territory that is keeping busy despite having no financial incentives.
FeaturesReality Czech
How are Eastern Europe’s established location strongholds responding to increased regional competition for footloose international projects? In the Czech Republic, which is very well-regarded by producers, its production rebate has already run dry this year
FeaturesSofia rides production wave
Is there more to Bulgaria than low costs and a stunning New York City film set? And a case study of Kon-Tiki
FeaturesKVIFF 2011: Hot films
Sundance award-winners, SXSW crowd-pleasers and a slew of world premieres mix with features from rising local film-makers in this year’s KVIFF competition line-up. We look at three strands.
FeaturesKarlovy Vary: where to eat, drink and screen films
Where does the industry work, rest and play at the festival? And where can you get a good vegetarian meal? International executives share their tips for a great trip.
FeaturesEast side story
Young, enthusiastic audiences as well as sales companies and festival programmers on the lookout for great regional product make Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (July 1-9) the place to be in Europe this month.
FeaturesKVIFF 2011: Works In Progress
Works in Progress, the main industry event at the festival, will this year feature entries from Turkey, Greece and Georgia for the first time.
FeaturesKVIFF 2011 Q&A: Karel Och and Krystof Mucha
Karlovy Vary’s artistic director Karel Och and executive director Krystof Mucha discuss what they are particularly looking forward to in this year’s programme
FeaturesKVIFF 2011 Q&A: Jiri Bartoska
The Festival president talks about the event’s role in discovering and promoting international film-making talent
NewsJane Eyre, Midnight In Paris bookend Karlovy Vary
Line-up for the Czech festival includes 14 world premieres across three feature competitions
FeaturesHungary's next move
Budapest-born Hollywood producer Andy Vajna tells Screen how he has helped put together from scratch a new national film fund for Hungarian producers, and the lessons he has learned from around Europe
NewsForster's World War Z preps for UK, Malta and Hungary
Preparation is underway in Hungary, Malta and the UK for production on World War Z.
FeaturesA Royal Affair
TrustNordisk were in Cannes selling Zentropa’s epic real life historical love story starring Mads Mikkelssen and Alicia Vikander.
NewsNew Hungarian fund offers cash, guidance, Vajna says
Hungarian National Film Fund awaiting government green light
NewsTransilvania to honor Michael York, announces lineup
The festival that grew up with the Romanian New Wave will celebrate its 10th birthday with more films, more cash and more stars
NewsAdrienn Pal wins at shortened Hungarian Film Week
Agnes Kocsis’ Adrienn Pal named Best Film at 42nd Hungarian Film Week
NewsNew Hungarian fund plans up to 10 productions annually
Andy Vajna said the new fund will have a five-member panel of experts.
NewsHungary ready to unveil revamped film support plans
The Hungarian government will announce Monday its plans for restructuring its support of the local film industry.