Bathory begins promotional campaign push

Slovak director Juraj Jakubisko's latest film, historical thriller Bathory, has launched its international pr campaign prior to its premiere at the Karlovy Vary film festival on July 5.
12-05-2008

Hungarian Revolution cameraman Joseph Miko dies, age 87

Joseph Miko, who filmed the 1956 Hungarian uprising, then fled to the U.S., has died in Los Angeles.
12-05-2008

CANNES PREVIEW: Genghis Khan Rides Again And Again

Genghis Khan might seem an unlikely hero for our times but he is currently enjoying a wave of popularity in the cinema, first with Sergei Bodrov’s Oscar nominated Mongol and…
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ITI Group wins civil suit against Ministry of Defense

The Polish Ministry of Defense, representing the State Treasury, agreed to an out of court settlement with Polish media group ITI on May 8.
11-05-2008

Czech and Hungarian filmed Wanted plans June 27 release

Wanted, which shot in the Czech Republic and Budapest, is gearing up for a June 27 release.
11-05-2008

Opalesque webinar explores alternative film financing

Cyprus based alternative investment firm Opalesque hosts a webinar May 13 with film financing experts.
11-05-2008

UPC sees 34% growth in Central Europe

Liberty Global Inc., owner of Central European cable company UPC, announced first quarter operating cash flow of $1.1 billion (€715 million).
08-05-2008

Estonian co-production Vasha completes principal photography

Estonian production company Allfilm's Vasha has moved into post-production, following a 36-day shoot, most of it taking place in and around Tallinn.
08-05-2008

Malta signs three-year MTV contract

The government of Malta announced that it has signed a three-year contract to host the Isle of MTV concert, through 2010.
08-05-2008

STEPdoc grant for Romanian film-makers

The second annual STEPdoc mobility grant was announced in London.
07-05-2008

UGC Hosts EuroCine27 on May 9

The fifth edition of Eurocine27 on May 9 will screen films from the 27 EU member countries in Brussels.
07-05-2008

Film Studio Gatteo lands Czech-Finnish co-production Normal

Cannes 2006 "Producer on the Move" Karla Stojakova has been scouting German co-production partners for Normal, a Czech-Finnish co-production directed by rising young Czech director Julius Sevcik.
06-05-2008

Fox Sport International launches in Central Europe

Fox Sport International announced it launched a new all-sports channel in Central Europe on May 5.
06-05-2008

Artcore finds niche success in film promotion

Six-month-old Artcore landed its first major Polish title for promotion, Louise's Garden.
06-05-2008

Slovenian and Czech nominated for Student Academy Award

Film students Martin Duda from FAMU and Matev Luzar from the University of Ljubljana are among the five finalists competing for the Honorary Foreign Film Award at the Student Academy…
05-05-2008

AniFest opens May 7

The seventh edition of Anifest, the Czech festival of animated films, runs May 7-13 in Trebon with 633 films representing 59 countries.
05-05-2008

Cyprus International Short Film Festival awards Portugal

CISFF wrapped April 27 in Nicosia, with best fiction short and best actress (Catarina Lacerda) going to It Wasn't God's Will, and best experimental short for Belgium film Free Admission.
05-05-2008

The battle for the Media Bill in Poland continues

The Polish Parliament amended the Media Bill, shifting power away from politicians, after Senate discussion and corrections last week.
04-05-2008

HelloHD TV launches in Hungary

Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB) announced that it is supplying high definition digital video recorders to Hello Platform for the launch of the new Hungarian television platform, which launched May 1.
04-05-2008

CME first quarter earnings up 51%

Central European Media Enterprises showed stunning first quarter growth, with first quarter earnings at €143.6 million ($223.5 million).
01-05-2008