Latest Berlin news – Page 169
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NewsKosslick to “godfather” SOFA training
Berlinale director Dieter Kosslick is to serve as a “godfather” to the new training venture School of Film Agents (SOFA) and has revealed he wants attract more TV product to Berlin’s EFM.
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NewsMessenger starts shoot
Production has begun in Atlanta, Georgia, on the Jeremy Renner thriller Kill The Messenger, Focus Features CEO James Schamus and co-CEO Andrew Karpen announced on Thursday [25].
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NewsBerlinale World Cinema Fund selects five
The Berlinale World Cinema Fund has awarded five projects a total of $200,000 (€154,300) in its latest round of funding.
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NewsBerlinale Residency launches second round
The international Berlinale Residency fellowship programme is inviting six filmmakers with their latest film projects to Berlin to finalise their screenplays, and develop production and distribution strategies.
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NewsWrekin Hill takes Lisbon
Wrekin Hill has acquired US rights from K5 International to Bille August’s thriller Night Train To Lisbon. Separarely IFC has acquired Tribeca premiere Adult World.
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NewsNew Europe takes on sales for Mother, I Love You
Warsaw-based sales company New Europe Film Sales has taken on Berlinale award winner Mother, I Love You.
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NewsBerlinale to show restored Dr. Caligari
Berlinale Classics screening to include world premiere of John Zorn’s new music.
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NewsAutlook finalises EFM doc sales
Documentary distributor Autlook has secured sales of five films in the wake of the EFM.
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NewsTranscendence, Mass for Depp
Contrary to recent speculation that Johnny Depp’s casting in Black Mass might disrupt his participation in Transcendence, the star’s representatives confirmed on Wednesday [27] that he is on board both projects, which are already well known to international buyers.
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NewsMatch Factory reveals deals avalanche
EXCLUSIVE: The Broken Circle Breakdown and Prince Avalanche among hot EFM sellers, with both selling to France, Germany and Australia among others.
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NewsBerlinale reports record ticket sales
Despite reports of a slow European Film Market and a subdued reaction to the festival selection, figures were up at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival.
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NewsGloria tops Screen jury's Berlin films
The Chilean drama won acclaim from critics at the Berlinale while The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman came in last.
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NewsTrustNordisk sells Ragnarok to US
US distributor Magnolia has acquired Mikkel Sandemose’s Ragnarok from TrustNordisk, after a three-minute promo was shown during Berlin’s EFM.
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NewsFirst Hand inks more EFM deals
Among the deals, Shadows of Liberty [pictured] sells to Germany, US and Spain.
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NewsTrustNordisk sells The Keeper of Lost Causes
Distributors flock to the first film as well as others in the planned four-feature franchise.
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NewsChild’s Pose wins Berlin’s Golden Bear
Gloria and An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker also among those to pick up awards in Berlin. The US secured one for Prince Avalanche director David Gordon Green. Browse the Berlinale’s full list of winners.
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NewsBerlinale boss looks to future
EXCLUSIVE: Festival director Dieter Kosslick plans further expansion of Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM); first prizes awarded; World Cinema Fund in the spotlight.
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NewsSubmarine sells Vivian Maier doc
Submarine announced it had closed pre-sales at the EFM on John Maloof and Charles Siskel’s Finding Vivian Maier.
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NewsBerlin 2013: Screen's dailies
Browse Screen International’s daily magazines from the Berlin International Film Festival here.
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NewsBroken Circle Breakdown wins Berlin Europa Cinemas Label
Belgian film The Broken Circle Breakdown has won the Europa Cinemas Label as Best European film in the Panorama section of the Berlinale.