France Opens Up Its Landmarks To Filmmakers
On top of launching its mega studio, the Cite du Cinema, France is opening up public landmarks -- from the insides of psychiatric hospitals, to schools, to factories -- for filmmakers eager to go off…
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Brazilian Filmmakers Find New Audiences At Home, Abroad
From the point of view of world sports, Brazil is about to have its blazing moment in the sun. Will this period of high visibility also extend to other sectors of its culture?
Polish Film Institute Opens Industry To New Filmmakers
Most Poles agree that their national cinema has been rejuvenated and the credit should go, in part, to the Polish Film Institute. Since it was launched in 2005, the number of films produced has grown…
Indian Cinema Straddles Centuries, Pushes for Change
The winds of change are blowing across Indian cinema, particularly in the contentious ratings process. Films need clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) before they can be…
English Subtitles Can Make or Break an Indian Film
In 1977, the world premiere of "The Chess Players" by Indian great Satyajit Ray at the London Film Festival was in danger of being canceled because the print wasn't subtitled. Lead Saeed Jaffrey…
Film and TV Production Heats Up in Budapest
The Hungarian capital, Budapest, couldn't be hotter.
Twickenham Studios: Home to the Beatles, Silent Stars, Hollywood Elite
Based about 9 miles southwest of central London, Twickenham Studios was built on the site of an old ice-skating rink that was acquired in 1912 by Dr. Ralph Jupp. One of the U.K.'s oldest surviving…
Twickenham Celebrates 100th Anniversary With New Owner, New Investments
London's Twickenham Studios hits 100 this year, but nearly didn't make it past 99 except for the doggedness of one of its execs and a Kenya-born British businessman.
Central Europe Jumps Onto Incentives Bandwagon
In the 10 years since Hungary introduced its production incentives, it has emerged as the leading country in Central and Eastern Europe in the race to pursue Hollywood blockbusters and upscale TV…
Global Screen Sees Demand for Family Programming, Action Series
Telepool and Bavaria Film formed a giant last year in world sales joint venture Global Screen, and the result has been a boom for the bottom line.
