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Eastern Europe warned of runaway production
Central Europe's newfound prominence as a production location may come to a swift end as Hollywood turns to locations with better subsidies, tax support schemes and incentives, said producers gathered at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.'The real competition for the former Soviet Bloc countries is ...
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Kinowelt eyes Czech space
Czech distributor Space Film is set to ink a deal with Germany's Kinowelt International to set up a joint venture that would cover distribution for the Czech and Slovak Republics, according to representatives of both companies. "In the Czech Republic we have a partner with whom we plan on forming ...
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Karlovy Vary opens 36th festival
Following the sudden cancellation of shooting on Boswell For The Defense, as revealed in Screen Daily yesterday (July 4), both Sir Michael Caine and the film's director Bruce Beresford, have decided not to attend the Karlovy Vary film festival. Caine, who was scheduled to receive an award for Outstanding Artist ...
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Karlovy Vary fills final gaps in festival line-up
The Karlovy Vary Film Festival has announced the full line-up of 17 films competing in the Czech festival's main competition, including five world premieres.The five films debuting at the festival, which opens in the Czech spa town July 5, are Firefly Dreams, a Japanese film directed by John Williams; Hi, ...
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Kingsley joins Karlovy Vary festival guestlist
Actor Ben Kingsley is expected to join Nastassja Kinski and others at this year's Karlovy Vary International film festival in July, festival organisers have announced. A newly unveiled list of guests at the Czech festival also includes director Bille August, who will present his competition film Song For Martin (En ...
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American Rhapsody, Kinski open Karlovy Vary
Eva Gardos' mother-daughter drama An American Rhapsody will open the 36th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in July. The film's star, Nastassja Kinski, is expected to accompany the picture.Czech title Angel Exit, directed by Vladimir Michalek, will screen in competition, while film-maker Emir Kusturica is expected to hit the Bohemian ...
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Barrandov dispels early sale rumours
Rumours have flown in recent days concerning an imminent purchase of Czech film studio Barrandov, but the company says that a quick deal is unlikely.The weekly Prague Business Journal last week reported that an unnamed "small group of Los Angeles film makers" were making a bid for Barrandov and ...
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UPC takes over Czech cable operator Dattelkabel
Netherlands-based cable operator UPC has taken control of leading Czech cable operator Dattelkabel by acquiring telco Global TeleSystem (GTS)'s 42% stake in the company. GTS spokeswoman Marcela Roflikova told Screendaily that the stock-only deal led to former Dattelkabel shareholder, Dutch Nuon International, selling out of the company completely. UPS had ...
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Me You Them wins top prize at Karlovy Vary
Brazilian title Me You Them (Eu, Tu, Eles), directed by Andrucha Waddington, came away with top honors at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on Saturday night. The film also picked up the best actress award for Regina Case.Special jury prizes were awarded to Peppermint Candy (Bakha Sating), directed by ...
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