U.S. TV downplays global news
With the twin engines of a tanking economy and an electoral phenomenon that had the nation chanting "Yes, we can" along with now-President Obama, 2008 was one of the most domestically obsessed years…
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A fine time for crime French TV
France finally has a new line of hit dramas -- period procedurals. "Petits meurtres d'Agatha Christie" (A Family Murder Party), Christie retreads set in 1920s France, and miniseries "Nicolas le…
France 2, Arte team for TV anthology
French pubcaster France 2 and Franco-German culture channel Arte have teamed to co-finance 12 hourlong made-fors.
Russian TV formats going overseas
Russian World Studios, the leading film production shingle, is planning to sell original local TV formats internationally.
French director keeps busy
He's not yet 50, so it might seem a bit early for a lifetime achievement award. But filmmaker-producer Rachid Bouchareb recently picked up such an honor at the Dubai Film Fest, then carried on…
Productions cross the border again
American shoots may have deserted Canada for other locations in the past year or two, but they're slowly drifting back across the border, partly because they know what they're getting north of the…
Berlin lineup reflects global money mess
In his eight years as Berlinale topper, Dieter Kosslick has had more than his fair share of international crises to weather. In his first year, Berlin was the first full-service fest to feel the…
David Fincher ('Benjamin Button')
Fincher's rep has been growing with films such as "Fight Club" and "Zodiac," and the Academy's broad admiration of "Benjamin Button" may be the breakthrough he needs to take home a trophy.
Berlin boosts U.S. indies in Euro market
Ever since the Academy Awards moved a month earlier in 2004, Hollywood has been struggling to work out how the Berlin Intl. Film Festival fits into its new calendar.
United States
Perhaps it's the optimism inherent in the American character -- or the new administration's emphasis on hope -- but U.S. sellers and buyers are fairly bullish on Berlin.
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