All articles by Martin Blaney – Page 66
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NewsARRI, Trixter form animation alliance
Cinematography technology group ARRI and Munich-based animation studio Trixter have forged a strategic alliance to co-produce and sell animation internationally.
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NewsEurimages unveils doc development prize
Theatrical documentaries are to benefit from a new Co-Production Development Award being launched by the Council of Europe’s support fund, Eurimages.
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NewsPost-EFM German deals secured
EXCLUSIVE: ARRI Worldsales announces EFM deals. Constantin Film acquires four titles while Ascot Elite pick up six.
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NewsEC plans third consultation on state aid
European Commission (EC) planning to launch a third round of consultation on its Cinema Communication this spring.
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NewsEU pledges $5.6m to digital distribution
The European Union is to pledge $5.6m (€4.2m) to VoD platforms and digital cinema distribution (DCD).
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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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NewsHollywood heads to Germany
After a lacklustre year in 2012, Germany is now overwhelmed with Hollywood stars working on films shooting here from George Clooney and Bill Murray to Emma Watson and Michael Douglas.
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NewsOdessa launches industry platform
This year’s edition, which will be held during the 4th Odessa International Film Festival (OIFF) from July 12-20.
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NewsMade In Germany winner with Youth’s One Two
The $6.7m (€5m) story about the lives of “Rubble Ladies” in post-war Germany is scheduled to shoot in 2015.
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NewsGerman Shooting Star Saskia Rosendahl in Qurbani’s second feature
Principal photography on the teamWorx Ludwigsburg production will begin on April 22.
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NewsFranco-German co-pro treaty extended
Since its founding in 2001, the “mini-traité” has been financed by the FFA and CNC with €1.5m annually, backing more than 90 Franco-German co-productions.
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NewsSilver's Cannes swansong
EXCLUSIVE: Cannes Film Festival is likely to be Aviva Silver’s final appearance as head of the MEDIA unit before moving to a new position within the European Commission (EC).
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NewsSchell and Adorf cast as Marx and Engels
Veteran actors Maximilian Schell and Mario Adorf have been cast in a new feature as philosophers Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
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NewsCreative Europe in sight
EXCLUSIVE: Creative Europe has come one step nearer after the 27 EU leaders agreed on Friday in Brussels to an overall $1.3tn (€960bn) budget for 2014-20.
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NewsBelle Epoque to make next Rabaté
EXCLUSIVE: Cologne-based Belle Epoque Films, the German producer of Guillaume Nicloux’s Berlinale film The Nun, is to produce cartoonist Pascal Rabaté’s next feature.
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NewsAction Concept sells Guardians
EXCLUSIVE: Til Schweiger’s action film Guardians has been sold by Action Concept throughout Asia, Europe and Latin America.
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NewsFuture of Berlinale’s World Cinema Fund secured
This year’s Berlinale programme features two WCF-funded films: Harmony Lessons and Workers.
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NewsDistribution round-up: Salzgeber acquires La Partida, Unconditional; TMG finds Solace
La Partida [pictured] is currently in post-production, while Solace will begin shooting in May and will be released theatrically by Concorde Filmverleih next year.
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NewsUlrich Seidl talks up horror title
EXCLUSIVE: Seidl producing his wife’s horror film Ich seh/Ich seh.