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Berlin news – Page 138
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NewsThe Illusionist leads brisk EFM sales for Pathe
Pathé International did brisk business on its European Film Market slate in Berlin last week.
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NewsTom Tykwer's One Fine Day leads launch of FilmAfrica! training scheme
Tom Tykwer (pictured) and Marie Steinmann’s One Fine Day Films and the Deutsche Welle Akademie launch new training scheme for African film-makers.
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News"Optimistic" EFM offers light at the end of the tunnel
There was a glimmer of optimism at this year’s European Film Market, according to director Beki Probst who said she was “agreeably surprised” buy this year’s edition.
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NewsSemih Kaplanoglu's Honey takes Berlinale Golden Bear
Semih Kaplanoglu’s Honey (Bal), the third part of his reverse-order trilogy after Egg and Milk, became only the second Turkish film to win the Golden Bear in Berlin.
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NewsBuyers close on mainstream pictures at a solid EFM
Mainstream genre titles ruled a generally solid European Film Market as leaner but more aggressive buyer contingents scoured the market for quality tentpoles.
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NewsIFC slots Berlinale premiere Puzzle into 2010 pipeline
IFC Films has picked up North American rights to Natalia Smirnoff’s Argentinean drama Puzzle following its world premiere in competition at the Berlinale.
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NewsOther Angle seals raft of EFM deals
Other Angle Pictures has announced healthy sales on its slate following the EFM.
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Nikkatsu's Sushi Typhoon closes multiple deals at EFM
Japanese seller Nikkatsu has closed several deals at EFM for titles in its Sushi Typhoon genre label.Germany’s 8 Films picked up all rights to Alien Vs Ninja and Mutant Girls Squad for Germany, Benelux and Scandinavia.Period actioner Alien Vs Ninja, directed by Seiji Chiba, is in currently post-production. Mutant Girls ...
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Eagle's EFM pickups include Skyline, 22 Bullets
Italian independent distributor Eagle Pictures has confirmed prestigious pick-ups from the EFM.They include the thriller Skyline from IM Global directed by special effects whizzes Colin and Greg Strause. The Strause brothers have provided their effects expertise on Avatar, 2012, 300 and The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button among others.Eagle also ...
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Drei Freunde picks up German rights on Dispensables
Young German theatrical distributor Drei Freunde has picked up German language rights for Andreas Arnstedt’s international award-winning film The Dispensables (Die Entbehrlichen) from sale agent Aktis Film International.The theatrical release is planned for autumn 2010 with the marketing campaign to be coordinated by Berlin/Leipzig-based ZOOM Medienfabrik.Drei Freunde’s previous releases include ...
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NewsRai Trade marries with Gabriele Salvatores' Happy Family
Rai Trade is handling Happy Family, the new film from Oscar-winner Gabriele Salvatores.
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NonStop gets Between The Sheets
Kevin Williams Associates close deal on two Berlin titles with NonStop.
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NewsAscot Elite burrows into German theatrical market
Swiss distributor Ascot Elite is launching into the German theatrical market with the release of Rodrigo Cortes’ Sundance buzz film Buried.
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NewsMomentum climbs Arclight's Red Hill
Arclight Films has sold UK rights to Momentum on Patrick Hughes’ Australian thriller Red Hill, one of the hottest marketing screenings here following its world premiere in Panorama.
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NewsBulgaria lures films with 30% rebate
Bulgaria is set to compete for film productions with its Eastern European neighbours following the proposal of a film and TV incentive that will refund up to 30% of costs.
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NewsChiesa bags Spanish sale on teen Sorry trilogy
Italian outfit Adriana Chiesa Enterprises has sold its Federico Moccia’s teen trilogy to Savor for Spain.
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NewsStudioCanal rallies US sale on Army Of Crime
Robert Guédiguian’s Army Of Crime, which had its world premiere out of competition at Cannes last year, has been sold to Lorber Films for the US by StudioCanal.
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NewsIFC Films picks up Ghobadi’s Persian Cats for North America
IFC Films has acquired the US rights to Bahman Ghobadi’s No One Knows About Persian Cats from Wild Bunch. It plans an April release.
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NewsCannons fires for Fandango
Fandango Portobello Sales has sold Italo-Turkish director Ferzan Ozpetek’s Loose Cannons (Mine Vaganti) to seven territories.