All articles by Martin Blaney – Page 103
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FeaturesAn anniversary party to savour
The 60th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival (Feb 12-21) will be marked by a citywide celebration and an eye-catching line-up comprising the festival’s favourite film-makers and emerging new directors. Martin Blaney reports
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NewsFocus, Fortissimo, Timeless to use new EFM 3D venue for market premieres
Sales companies line-up to present 3D features at the European Film Market’s dedicated venue.
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NewsThe Match Factory adds Salmenpera's Bad Family to Berlin slate
The Match Factory has added Aleksi Salmenpera’s third feature, Bad Family (Paha Perhe), to its Berlinale slate. The film will have its international premiere in the Panorama section.
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NewsOptimum takes UK rights to Ivan Engler and Ralph Etter's Cargo
The UK-based outfit becomes the latest distributor to acquire the co-directors’ debut feature.
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NewsBerlinale completes line-up for 60th anniversary edition
Berlinale festival director Dieter Kosslick reveals late additions to this year’s programme.
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NewsBeta Film to handle sales on new Agnieszka Holland feature
The German outfit will handle international sales on Hidden (working title).
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NewsM-appeal picks up Panorama and Forum titles ahead of Berlin
German sales agent pickes up features by von Praunheim, Navia
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NewsGerman government agrees new film funding law
Broadcasters face statutory contributions to film funding under new plans
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NewsRenee Zellweger, Cornelia Froboess to sit on Berlinale's international jury
Actress Renee Zellweger (pictured), Italian writer-director Francesca Comencini and verteran German actress Cornelia Froboess have been confirmed as members of the international jury at the 60th Berlinale, which will be led by director Werner Herzog.
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NewsAscot Elite takes German-speaking rights to Cortes' Buried
Switzerland’s Ascot Elite Entertainment Group has acquired all German-speaking European rights to Rodrigo Cortes’ Sundance thriller Buried.
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NewsMedienboard director Kirsten Niehuus extends contract until 2014
Kirsten Niehuus, executive director of the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (MBB), has extended her contract until 2014.
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NewsBavaria, Memento, Sola Media and Aktis Film snap up Berlinale titles
Bavaria Film International, Memento Films International, Sola Media and Aktis Film International have taken on sales for six films screening at this year’s Berlinale.
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NewsBerlinale completes Panorama line-up
The line-up for the Berlinale’s Panorama is now complete with the confirmation of the remaining films including projects from Ferzan Ozpetek, Andreas Kleinert, Rosa von Praunheim, Feo Aladag and Patrick Hughes.
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NewsGermany's Beta Cinema, Media Luna New Films take on Berlin titles
Germany’s Beta Cinema and Media Luna New Films will be handling sales for two new films having their world premieres in the Berlinale’s Forum and Panorama sections next month.
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FeaturesThe new internationalist
With ambitious plans to build on Bavaria Film’s successful local film-production activities, the company’s head tells Martin Blaney why he believes international co-productions are the key to its future
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NewsIndiePix acquires Venice Silver Lion winner Women Without Men
New York-based IndiePix has acquired all US media rights to Women Without Men, which won the Silver Lion Award in Venice last autumn, as well as Sundance entry All My Friends Are Funeral Singers.
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NewsAustria to fast-track launch of €20m film incentive
The Austrian government is planning to pay out €5m ($7.1m) to film projects this year after ‘fast-tracking’ the introduction of its production incentive.
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NewsRob Marshall's Nine to receive birthday screening at Berlin
Rob Marshall’s Nine and new films by Doris Dorrie, Matti Geschonneck and Jo Baier will be screened as part of the Berlinale’s Special programme this year.
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NewsBerlinale official selection hosts world premieres from Vinterberg, Baumbach
Thomas Vinterberg’s Submarino, Noah Baumbach’s Greenberg (pictured) and Benoit Delephine’s Mammuth are among 12 additional world premieres that will screen in the official selection at this year’s Berlin Film Festival.
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NewsBerlinale's International Forum unveils 19 world premieres for 40th edition
New films by Angela Schanelec (pictured), Nicolas Wadimoff, Arvin Chen and Thomas Arslan are among 19 world premieres in the 40th edition of the Berlinale’s International Forum.