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European Film Academy Board appeals to the EP members to respect the JURI mandate on the proposed Broadcasters’ Regulation

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On the occasion of the General Assembly of the European Film Academy (EFA) in Berlin on 9 December 2017, the EFA Board has expressed its deep concern that the future of Europe’s film culture may be at stake should the fundamental principle of financing and distributing movies across the EU be unnecessarily jeopardized. As an example, the EFA Board has mentioned the so-called Broadcasting Regulation and the proposed extension of the Country of Origin (CoO) principle, which it sees as a t...

My Cool Dad A new animation feature from Russia screening at EFM

Professor Salazar hates change. Many years ago, he shut himself away in his laboratory. He lives with his daughter Alisa, who grew up among the test tubes and lab devices. The formula he has finally invented is going to change the world! Without him noticing, Alisa has grown up and no longer wants to do things his way. To return everything back to normal – his body, his daughter and, finally, his good old familiar life – Salazar is forced to venture out into the place he has avoid...

CNC - Producing films in France / Produire avec la France @ Cannes 2016 May 16th 10 - 12 am

During the 69th Cannes Film Festival A l’occasion du 69e Festival de Cannes Frédérique Bredin, President, CNC / Présidente du CNC Nicolas Traube, President, Film France / Président de la Commission Nationale du Film France cordially invite you to ont le plaisir de vous inviter à     Producing films in France Qualifying as a co-production with France Accessing the Tax Rebate for International Production Case studies ...

Mr. Robot's Sam Esmail joins Laura Poitras' RISK as Executive Producer. Film to world premiere in Cannes at Directors' Fortnigh

Produced by Praxis Films in Association with First Look Media and Field of Vision       New York, NY (April 19, 2016) - First Look Media announced today that Laura Poitras' new feature film Risk will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival's 48th Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs).  This dramatic documentary with a cypherpunk spirit reveals the stakes and opportunities of truth-telling and finds Poitras embedded with Julian...

Call for entries - Appel à films

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Les films envoyés seront attentivement visionnés par les membres du FILAF. Pour les films en compétition, le jury délibère pendant le festival et les lauréats, le FILAF d’Or, le FILAF d’Argent et le Prix Spécial du Jury seront annoncés le jour même. Il s’agit de prix honorifiques. Dans la mesure du possible, le FILAF contribuera à inviter le réalisateur de chacun des films en compétition &agr...

First-look photo from the delightful romantic comedy CARRIE PILBY which just completed filming

Carrie Pilby, the feature film adaptation of Caren Lissner’s critically-acclaimed, best-selling novel of the same name, has completed principal photography in New York City with Bel Powley, Nathan Lane, Gabriel Byrne, Vanessa Bayer, Colin O’Donoghue, William Moseley and Jason Ritter starring. Kara Holden (Middle School, Soul Surfer) adapted the book for the screen. Suzanne Farwell (The Intern, It’s Complicated), Susan Cartsonis (The Duff, What Women Want), and Brent Emery (The...

‘THE MINE’ to feature @ EFM

THE MINE, a pacey probing story with heavy topical relevance, is set for its market premiere at this year’s EFM. The film has a stellar Finnish cast and is beautifully shot in the exotic north of Finland. THE MINE is also selected for the Dragon Awards Competition in Gothenburg.           CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER THE MINE, an env...

2016 Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Competition LOVESONG A FILM BY SO YONG KIM

LOVESONG  A FILM BY SO YONG KIM           Actors Jena Malone (The Hunger Games), Riley Keough  (The Girlfriend Experience, Mad Max), Brooklyn Decker (Grace and  Frankie), Amy Seimetz (Upstream Color) and Rosanna Arquette    Director/co-writer So Yong Kim and co-writer/producer Bradley Rust  Gray.   SYNOPSIS:   Using the poetics of naturalism and minimalism in lieu of explicit dialogue and...

JIM The James Foley Story World Premiere at 2016 Sundance in U.S. Doc Competition;

  On Thanksgiving Day 2012, American photojournalist James "Jim" Foley was kidnapped in Syria and went missing for two years before the infamous video of his public execution sent shockwaves and introduced much of the world to ISIS. JIM: THE JAMES FOLEY STORY tells the story of his life through intimate interviews with his family, friends and fellow journalists - while fellow hostages reveal never-before-heard details of his captivity with a chilling intimacy that reveals their...

Get Happy The Trailer

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  Production Team Director : Manoj Annadurai Screenwriter : Tom Shipley Cinematographer : Eric Giovon Editor : Matt O’Brien Cast : Chris Riggi, Adam LaVorgna, Rebecca Blumhagen, Jordan Lane Price, Lauren Sweetser Music : Allison Tartalia Film production and Sales : Prod.: Sania Jhankar, Monomyth Enchantment Inc., 300 EAST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017 (États-Unis), tél.: (646) 246-2549, sania@ilaughicryfilms.com. Synopsis Charlie Kane i...

Full program at Annecy Off with films selection by Bill Plympton and Animaze Daze in Annecy

Le Cygne (the boat offered a fantastic location with an amazing view on the city, its lake and the surrounding mountains) was full for the second day of Off d'Annecy with Annecy + a selection of shorts curated by Animation Master Bill Plympton. 19 Juin - 21h 30 à minuit   21h30 Set 1 1. A Single Life - Job, Joris & Marieke - The Netherlands - 2'15'' 2. Piglette Babysitter - Natalia Berezovaia - Russia - 6'14'' 3. ...

LOCO FILMS takes BATTLE FOR SEVASTOPOL

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LOCO FILMS have just acquired the world rights of BATTLE FOR SEVASTOPOL, the biggest box office success in Russia and Ukraine this year and its most ambitious production in 30 years.   This spectacular 20M USD feature reveals the true story of Lyudmila Pavlichenko,  a young soviet soldier known as ‘Lady Death’. Considered as the best female sniper in history, she fought to defend Odessa and Sebastopol against German troops. In 1942, Joseph Stalin ...

White Horse Pictures and Studiocanal bring Ron Howard’s documentary about The Beatles’ to the Market

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White Horse Pictures and Studiocanal will launch international sales on Academy Award winner Ron Howard’s authorized documentary about The Beatles’ phenomenal early career - the touring years, it was announced today by producer and White Horse CEO Nigel Sinclair and Studiocanal’s EVP of International Production and Acquisitions Ron Halpern and Head of Sales Anna Marsh.  The film is produced with the full cooperation of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivi...

German films in Cannes

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The Cannes Film Festival announced the majority of its 2015 program in a press conference today. Other films as well as the Cannes competition jury will be published at the end of next week.   The German co-production ONE FLOOR BELOW by Radu Muntean (RO/FR/DE/SE, Neue Mediopolis Filmproduktion, cine plus Filmproduktion) will have its world premiere in Un Certain Regard. The film centres on the inner dilemma of a family man who is the witness to a murder, but  keeps this knowledge to ...

2015 Official Selection revealed this morning

Emmanuelle Bercot will open Cannes with her film La Tête Haute - Standing Tall, she will also be the lead actress in My King Mon Roi by Maïwenn. IN COMPETITION   Opening Film           Emmanuelle BERCOT LA TÊTE HAUTE (STANDING TALL) Out of Competition 2h00     ...

New Cannes acquisition POSTHUMOUS at Bleinberg entertainment

POSTHUMOUS Deception is a dying art  starring Jack Huston, Brit Marling, Lambert Wilson, Alexander Fehling and Tom Schilling now in post-production / ...

Digital Restored Version of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari to Premiere at Berlinale 2014

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The 64th Berlin International Film Festival will be held from February 6 to 16, 2014. Film fans can get ready for an exceptional highlight: Robert Wiene’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, which premiered in 1920, will be screened 94 years later in a new, completely digitally restored version within the scope of Berlinale Classics. Not only is the expressionist silent film classic of great significance in the history of film, but it has also influenced many filmmakers of later generations. Th...

Scary Storm over Manaus

Some kind of scary storm hit Manaus when I was working out in the Gym (14th floor of Caesar Business Hotel). It became loud, just went to find out why and could not resist grabbing my iPad ans sarting shooting this short video for you.   ...

Wajma by Barmak Akram

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WAJMA Afeganistão-França | Afghanistan-France   TRAILER:  Em Cabul, Mustafa, um garçom, seduz a jovem estudante Wajma. O par começa uma relação, ciente de que estão quebrando algumas regras sociais. Depois que Wajma descobre que está grávida, não está mais tão segura de que Mustafa vai se casar com ela, e a notícia da relação dos dois se espalha. O pai dela ter&aacut...

Ivanhoe Pictures to finance and co-produce first-time novelist Kevin Kwan’s comedic best seller, CRAZY RICH ASIANS

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Ivanhoe Pictures to finance Kevin Kwan’s ‘Crazy Rich Asians’   Company Will Co-Produce Movie With Nina Jacobson’s Color Force     Hollywood, USA (October 18, 2013) – Ivanhoe Pictures announced today that it has reached agreement to finance and co-produce first-time novelist Kevin Kwan’s comedic best seller, CRAZY RICH ASIANS, with producer Nina Jacobson and partner Brad Simpson from Color Force. Color Force will oversee ...

Ten Tips For Pitching Your Film Successfully

In order to help you get ready for the American Film Market & Conferences 2013, we will be sending out a series of five “best practices” emails over the next several months, which cover key facets of the filmmaking process.   We hope you enjoy our first one below from industry veteran, Stephanie Palmer, author of “Good in a Room: How To Sell Yourself And Your Ideas And Win Over Any Audience”.   Ten Tips For Pitching Your Film Successfully    ...

New festival selections for Revolution

  Durban International Film Festival: july 27th Filme für die Erde 20 septembre 27th Annual Wine Country FF  Reykjavik International Film Festival: Berkeley Video & Film Festival 2013: Cinema Vérité Iran International Documentary Film Festival:   Northern Film Festival in Leeuwarden: BOFA Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival South African Film Festival Daring Docies 2013 Green Me Festival: mill valley special screening Fort Laud...

Hollywood Sign’s 90th Anniversary to be Celebrated at Two Events

Hollywood’s biggest star, the Hollywood Sign, is turning 90 years old – another odds-defying milestone for the former real estate billboard that went on to become one of the world’s most recognizable and evocative icons. To celebrate the Sign’s star-studded history, the Hollywood Sign Trust and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce are planning anniversary bashes that will be held in August and September. In keeping with the Sign’s status as the global icon of the mo...

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