All articles by Martin Blaney – Page 71
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NewsChelsom, Temple, Dorrie, Wenders benefit from €9.7m payout by German regional funds
New films by Peter Chelsom, Julian Temple, Doris Dörrie and Wim Wenders [pictured] are among the projects benefitting from over €9.7m funding allocated by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and Film-und Medienstiftung NRW.
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NewsWarsaw's CentEast, Connecting Cottbus and Red Square Screenings unveil project lineups
This year will see the ten ‘works in progress’ projects presented as part of the Red Square Screenings in Moscow, ahead of the Warsaw presentation for the first time.
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NewsLeading figures from European film industry meet with EC Commissioners for cinema roundtable
Studio Babelsberg CEO Carl Woebcken, BFI Director Amanda Nevill, and European Film Promotion’s president Christian Lemche were among the key movers and shakers invited to a high-level roundtable meeting in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss how the EU should support the European film industry.
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NewsGermany's DFFF extended by €180m to 2015
The European Commission greenlights second extension of Germany’s DFFF incentive scheme to 2015, Commissioner to present report on CCIs contribution to growth and jobs.
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Focus Features to handle sales on Perez's Alone In Berlin
EXCLUSIVE: Sony Classics already in place to distribute English-language adaptation of Hans Fallada’s bestselling novel.
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NewsEurasia international jury declines to award grand prix
EurasiaInternational Film Festival’s international jury, under the presidency of German director-producer Wolfgang Petersen, announced on the closing ceremony at Almaty’s Palace of the Republic in Kazakhstan at the weekend that it has decided not to award a grand prix for best film.
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News108 Media reports sales on Kazakh Oscar entry
The Toronto-based sales agent has racked up its first sales on Akan Satayev’s Myn Bala – Warriors Of The Steppe.
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NewsUrsula Meier's Sister entered for Oscar race
Jury praised Meier’s film for its “intelligent and original screenplay”.
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NewsRussia, Kazakhstan seek more collaborations
Russia’s Cinema Fund (RCF/Fond Kino) and Kazakhfilm have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster closer cooperation between the two nations’ film industries.
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NewsAustrian director Stefan Ruzowitzky returns to subject of the Holocaust
Documentary project, now shooting, is based on Christopher Browning’s Ordinary Men.
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NewsBanks' thumbs-up for Creative Europe's proposed guarantee facility
The European Commission’s proposed guarantee facility for the cultural and creative sectors within the framework of Creative Europe from 2014 has been given a resounding thumbs-up by leading representatives of the banking sector.
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NewsEuropean cinema exhibitors: 'Safeguarding the cinema-going experience should be a top priority'
International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), CICAE and Europa Cinemas urge policy-makers to put cinema at centre of “new agenda for film”.
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NewsAustria chooses Haneke's Amour for Oscar entry
Palme d’Or winner was picked by a nine-person jury.
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NewsCarlo Chatrian to succeed Olivier Pere at Locarno
Italian-born writer and festival programmer Carlo Chatrian has been chosen by Locarno Festival’s Board of Governors to succeed Olivier Père as the artistic director and officially take up his post from Nov 1.
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NewsArthouse exhibitors voice concerns about 35mm switchoff
European arthouse exhibitors have voiced growing concern about the challenges posed for their sector by the impending 35mm „switchoff“.
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FeaturesReady for launch
The hottest German-language projects in the works from celebrated veterans and talented newcomers.
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FeaturesDrawing heat
From the tipped star of Cate Shortland’s Lore to new directors attracting a cult following, Screen profiles Germany’s talents to watch.
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FeaturesThe right formula
Generous financing options, ambitious film-makers and world-class facilities are making Germany a vital co-producer.
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FeaturesFollow the money
Germany’s network of film funds has made the territory a key international co-producer.
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NewsHiFilm's Solomon readies shoot for Hotea's Roxanne
Romania’s Ada Solomon of HiFilm Productions has her next feature debut, Valentin Hotea’s Roxanne, going into production on September 12, a week after the world premiere of Paul Negoescu’s debut A Month In Thailand in Venice Critics’ Week.