Film Production in Europe

Indie films and distribution are no longer the best match

The pursuit of US Distribution by Indie Film Makers is being replaced by new online business opportunities.

UK Screen highlights sector’s £2.2bn value to the economy

UK Screen Association plans to flag up the importance of the UK facilities market to the government after mapping out the value of the £2.2bn sector for the first time. By Will Strauss

Short film given Hollywood backing

3 March, 2010

A recent graduate in Cambridge has produced and starred in a film, executive produced by the Hollywood director of The Bourne Identity.

Pirates 4 To Film In Cornwall

The new Pirates of the Caribbean film will be partly shot in Cornwall according to reports.

Norway closer to screen digital roll-out

2 March, 2010

Norway’s cinema and video organisation Film & Kino has hired Unique Cinema System for the digital conversion of the majority of its screens (approximately 350).

Microcinema: Digital comes to over 100 theatres

2 March, 2010

It is a season of great innovation for Microcinema, the first Italian digital distribution network of film and digital content, with over 100 participating theatres.

Gangsterboys excel at Dutch box office

1 March, 2010

A new local comedy booked surprisingly good results when it opened last week in the Netherlands.

Benelux countries takes on Disney giant

1 March, 2010

An army of European exhibitors have threatened to rebel against Uncle Sam, by deciding to boycott Disney's new work, the much-awaited Alice in Wonderland, which marks the return to the fold of Tim Bur

Lewandowski shoots debut feature

1 March, 2010

After his narrative shorts (Journée de Fin d'Été, Moteur, Un Ranch au Nevada) and documentaries (Cela, A Shadowed Gaze, Hearings, Children of Solidarnosc), Rafael Lewandowski is currently shooting his

A Prophet dominates France's Cesars

1 March, 2010

The prison drama Un Prophète (A Prophet ) captured nine prizes at the Cesars, France's annual film awards, including best film and best director for Jacques Audiard.