Media News from Berlin-Brandenburg
Filming begins: Tom Cruise in Babelsberg
(July 19th until the end of October 2007; Berlin-Brandenburg)
Starting last week, Tom Cruise, Armin Mueller-Stahl and Carice van Houten have been acting for the camera in Berlin and Brandenburg for "Valkyrie," a film directed by Bryan Singer about the Stauffenberg assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler. Also involved are Germans Christian Berkel ("Flame & Citron"), Matthias Schweighöfer ("Soloalbum") and Thomas Kretschmann ("King Kong"). More information at www.unitedartists.com and www.studiobabelsberg.com.
Filming begins: Oscar-winner Caroline Link in Brandenburg
(July 10th, 2007; Brandenburg)
"A Year in Winter", the new film from Oscar-winner Caroline Link ("Nowhere in Africa"), is now being filmed in Brandenburg. Josef Bierbichler, Corinna Harfouch and Karoline Herfurth play the leading roles in the drama about a torn family. More information at www.constantin-film.de.
U.S. start: Senator's distribution activities
Berlin-based Senator Entertainment is going into business in the U.S.: the company has obtained the North American distribution rights from The Weinstein Company for Jonathan Levine's horror film "All the boys love Mandy Lane." This is Senator's first film-distribution project in the USA. More information at www.senator.de.
Crossmedia: Popdeurope 2007
(July 14th – August 4th, 2007; arena Berlin/Badeschiff, Berlin)
"Mind The Media Gap" is the motto of the 7th edition of the international summer festival. Popdeurope is a music festival, presents audio-visual projects, offers radio and newspaper workshops for journalists, has a music school and integrates an accompanying film project. Learn more about all concerts and events at www.popdeurope.de.
Pure horror: 21st International Fantasy Filmfest
(August 15th – 22nd, 2007; Berlin)
A week full of fright is what the 21st International Festival for Science Fiction, Horror and Thriller is serving up. Numerous world premieres – also for European and German films –await fans of fantasy-based entertainment. Further information is available at www.fantasyfilmfest.com.
Piazza Grande: Berlin-Brandenburg at the 60th Film Festival in Locarno
(August 1st – 11st, 2007; Locarno)
Film from Berlin-Brandenburg is represented with four entries at the 60th International Film Festival in Locarno: "Früher oder Später" from the Berlin-based director Ulrike von Ribbeck and the short film "Bende Sira" from Ismet Ergün are in competition. In an open-air screening on Piazza Grande, Martin Gypken’s episode film "Nothing But Ghosts" and the international co-production "The Drummer" from Kenneth Bi celebrate their premieres. All films at www.pardo.ch.
The Future of Cinema and more: Medienwoche 2007
(August 29th – September 7th, 2007; Berlin-Brandenburg)
Medienwoche begins in just five weeks: in a cooperative undertaking of international media conventions the IFA, M100, the European Forum for Mobile TV or The Future of Cinema, with more than 10,000 visitors it is one of the largest sector meetings in Europe. Early bird pricing is available until August 5th; register at www.medienwoche.de.
Popkomm 2007: plug in to success
(September 19th – 21st, 2007; Messe Berlin, Berlin)
As an international platform for the music and entertainment business, every year Popkomm attracts thousands of trade visitors from all over the world to Berlin’s Funkturm – publishers from Australia, labels from Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe as well as mobile-entertainment companies from Brazil and Canada. Following Brazil, Germany is in 2007 the official partner country of Popkomm. More at www.popkomm.de.
DOKU.ARTS – 2nd International Festival for Films on Art
(September 19th – 23rd, 2007; Akademie der Künste, Berlin)
DOKU.ARTS is a European platform for international films on art. In the focus of the festival are documentary films augmented by a fusion between fictional and documentary genres. DOKU.ARTS brings films from all areas of the arts together, making it unique in Europe. More information at www.doku-arts.de.
Apply now: Berlinale Talent Campus #6
(February 9th – 14th, 2008; Berlin)
Until October 15th, 2007, up-and-coming movie makers from all over the world again have the chance to apply for the Berlinale Talent Campus, which will take place during of the 58th Berlin International Film Festival (February 7th – 17th, 2008). The focus of the program in 2008 is devoted to emotionality and film. Examining emotions in film is like taking a look into the heart of the film industry. Apply at www.berlinale-talentcampus.de.
Apply now: German-American scholarship for creative's in L.A.
(July 31st, 2007, Villa Aurora, Berlin/Los Angeles)
Until July 31st, 2007, artists can apply for a three-month scholarship in Los Angeles in the areas of film, the plastic arts, composition and literature. Villa Aurora with headquarters in Berlin and Los Angels is an international meeting point for artists and intellectuals, and fosters the German-American exchange. Application available at www.villa-aurora.org.
Answer now: medien.barometer still online.
medien.barometer from media.net and Medienboard is the business-climate index for the media and creative sector in Germany’s capital region. You have the possibility to take part in the online questionnaire for businesses in the media sector in the capital region. The current focus is on jobs and young talent.
Participate at www.medienboard.de.
