FNE at KVIFF 2014: FNE FIPRESCI Critics
The year FNE and FIPRESCI have invited film critics attending the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival to rate the films in the Main Competition and the East of the West…
FNE Coproduction Meeting at KVIFF 2014: Case Study: The Red Captain
PRAGUE: The Red Captain, a Czech/Slovak/Polish detective thriller directed by Michal Kollar, will go into production on 21 July 2014.
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Ex Oriente Announces 2014 Projects
Twelve documentary projects have been selected for the next edition of the Ex Oriente Film workshops.
Czechs Approve Raising Film Incentives
PRAGUE: The Czech parliament has approved raising the cap on film incentives from to 800 m CZK. The cap had been set at 500 m CZK.
Czechs Launch Filmmakers Lounge at KVIFF
PRAGUE: The State Cinematography Fund´s new Filmmakers’ lounge located in the café of Čas cinema, T. G. Masaryka 3, will offer a new pleasant meeting point for film professionals during…
Chinese star Xu Jinglei shooting in Prague
PRAGUE: The famous Chinese director, scriptwriter and star actress Xu Jinglei is shooting a film with the working title Somewhere Only We Know in Prague.
FNE Coproduction Meeting at KVIFF 2014: Case Study: Gottland
PRAGUE: The Czech/Polish/Slovak genre-bending documentary Gottland based on the best-selling Polish book will launch a limited events-themed release in August 2014.
Eurimages Funds Five CEE Films
PRAGUE: Just five films from the CEE region received support in the June 2014 round of Eurimages out of 23 films receiving grants, with only two productions led by CEE…
Milk & Honey Books Coproductions through End of 2014
PRAGUE: Chinese, Indian and Italian film and TV productions will fill the schedule at Milk & Honey Films and its sister film studio Prague Studios through the end of the…
Czech Fest Logistics Company Makes International Mark
PRAGUE: Eventival, a Czech company that streamlines film festival systems, has expanded its international reach to a client list of some 90 events and organizations worldwide.
FNE IDF DocBloc: Last Call for East Silver
Deadline for submitting your new documentary films to East Silver market is approaching: only two weeks left! Submit your film to the largest internationally recognized database of creative feature and…
Czech TV Begins Filming Jan Hus Biopic
PRAGUE: Czech TV announced the start of filming on its two-part TV film Jan Hus, starring Matej Hadek as the early 15th century church reformer, on 14 June 2014.
FNE TV: Czech director Petr Vaclav
FNE spoke to Czech director Petr Vaclav about his new film The Way Out which screened in the ACID section of Cannes this year and how difficult it is to…
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Ex Oriente Selection in Progress
Ex Oriente Film is in the final stage of selecting participants for the 2014-2015 workshop programme.
DAFilms Expands VoD Reach Across the Globe
DAFilms.com continues to bring new trends into the VoD distribution with participation of the audience and film production delivered by citizen-interactive film journalism
CME Promotes Sturgeon to CFO
PRAGUE: Central European Media Enterprises (CME) announced the appointment of David Sturgeon as Chief Financial Officer.
FNE DocBloc: Karlovy Vary Announces Documentary Competition
Six CEE documentaries are among the 16 films selected for the 2014 Documentary Competition at the Karlovy Vary IFF.
FNE at KVIFF 2014: Official Competition Revealed
PRAGUE: Seven world premieres and five international premieres will be screened in the main competition of the 49th Karlovy Vary IFF running 4-12 July 2014, with another 12 films screening…
Marhoul Lines up International Coproducers for Painted Bird
PRAGUE: Screenwriter, producer and director Vaclav Marhoul signed three preliminary coproduction agreements in Cannes for The Painted Bird.
Premium Films Picks up Czech Way Out
PRAGUE: French sales agent Premium Films has added Czech director/writer Peter Vaclav’s The Way Out to its catalogue.