All articles by Martin Blaney – Page 51
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NewsBekmambetov animation series sold to North America
EXCLUSIVE: Timur Bekmambetov’s 3D children’s animated series Alisa Knows What To Do! has been picked up for distribution in North America.
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NewsOdessa film festival denied state funding
This year’s Odessa International Film Festival has again been denied any state funding by the Ukrainian State Film Agency (USFA).
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NewsHopeful signs for European copyright reform
The European Commission (EC) may be showing some flexibility on its stance towards its plans for copyright reform following extensive protests from the European film and television industries in recent weeks.
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News'Koza' wins at Vilnius Film Festival
Ivan Ostrochovský’s boxer drama Koza has been named Best Film at the 20th Vilnius International Film Festival.
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NewsSchtonk! director Helmut Dietl dies aged 70
The German film and TV industries were mourning on Monday the death of director, writer and producer Helmut Dietl from lung cancer. He was 70.
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News'Leviathan' producer takes aim with 'Duellist'
Fanny Ardant attached to 19th century feature; Vincent Cassel and Vladimir Mashkov eyed for lead role.
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News'Star Wars' producer readies first Czech-Dutch co-pro
EXCLUSIVE: Prague-based US producer Rick McCallum is behind what is likely to be the first official Czech-Dutch co-production with writer-director Karin Babinská’s romantic drama Following The Dream (Za Sny).
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NewsOscar-winners join EU copyright plans protest
‘The Artist’ director Michel Hazanavicius leads call against the creation of a Digital Single Market
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NewsMoscow film festival to make major cuts
Two days cut from festival, competition titles reduced and line-up almost halved in the face of tough economic circumstances.
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NewsFilm funders warn against copyright changes
European film funders warn EU from making “big bang” policy changes to copyright, authors call for fair remuneration
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News'The Lesson' wins four in Sofia
The Lesson by co-directors Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov was the big winner at this year’s Sofia International Film Festival in Bulgaria.
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NewsRussian producers plan film on murdered TV journalist
Film will focus on Russian journalist and TV presenter Vladislav Listyev; Oliver Stone eyed as director.
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NewsOettinger under fire over copyright proposals
EXCLUSIVE: European Commissioner receives criticism from major UK, German and French players as well as European producers associations.
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NewsBrussels copyright plans meet resistance
Resistance is growing within the European film industry to the European Commission’s plans for copyright reform as part of its Digital Single Market (DSM).
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NewsRussia to back military history films in 2015
Crimea and Ukraine-themed films and those showcasing “family values” among those to get support.
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NewsGermany's Commerzbank boosts financing to $340m
Germany’s Commerzbank is prepared to serve as a financier of more international co-productions going forward as it increased its annual financing volume for film and TV production to $340m (€300m) in 2014.
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NewsEuropean Parliament calls for copyright reform
European Commissioner Günther Oettinger’s proposals for a Single European Copyright Title has now received from support from some quarters in the European Parliament (EP) in Strasbourg.
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NewsGerman distributors score EFM spree
German distributors Neue Visionen and Salzgeber & Co. Medien each acquired a raft of new titles at this year’s European Film Market (EFM).
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NewsAronofsky hails Berlin's "incredible selection"
“An incredible selection” was the verdict given by jury president Darren Aronofsky about the Berlinale’s 2015 competition line-up.
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NewsNew EFM director reflects on first market
The European Film Market’s Matthijs Wouter Knol ended his first edition as director today confident that the new initiatives introduced had been accepted by the industry.