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12th annual Berlinale Co-Production Market: 36 new feature film projects from 28 countries will be presented

BERLIN, 12-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At the 12th annual Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 8 – 10, 2015), 36 new feature film projects from 28 countries will be presented. In addition, five renowned international production companies will be introduced as part … Read the full press release

The Berlinale Co-Production Market and Eurimages to introduce two new measures to promote European film projects and producers during Berlinale 2015

BERLIN, 12-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 8 to 10, 2015) and Eurimages will be ramping up their existing partnership during the 2015 Berlinale by introducing two new measures to promote European film projects and producers. The … Read the full press release

EE Rising Star Award 2015 nominations revealed at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly

The EE Rising Star Award nominees for 2015 are: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jack O’Connell, Margot Robbie, Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley The winner will be announced at the EE British Academy Film Awards  ceremony on Sunday 8th February 2015 Nominees were … Read the full press release

Cable & Wireless Communications partners with one of the world’s leading music streaming service providers Deezer

LONDON, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — CWC Customers across 15 markets in Latin America and the Caribbean can now access more than 35 million songs via Deezer’s Music Streaming Service Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) today announced that it has signed a … Read the full press release

Rovio Entertainment Ltd partners with Carlsberg group’s Baltika Breweries LLC to bring four new Angry Birds soft drink flavours in Russia

Espoo, Finland, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio Entertainment Ltd is proud to announce a significant production and distribution partnership with Baltika Breweries LLC, part of the Carlsberg group and a leader of the Russian beer market. This collaboration will bring four new … Read the full press release

The University of York’s Department of Film, Theatre and Television to host course on cinematic sound in March 2015

The University of York’s Department of Film, Theatre and Television is to host a course on cinematic sound in March 2015. YORK, 15-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Aimed at early career film sound practitioners, Creating Cinematic Voices: from script to mixing … Read the full press release

The creators behind the 2014 Nobel Prize event

STOCKHOLM, 9-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Chef Klas Lindberg and confectioner Daniel Roos have created this year’s Nobel menu and the Royal Swedish Ballet will be in charge of the entertainment at the Nobel Banquet. They are among the creators behind … Read the full press release

Japan Airlines becomes the first carrier in Asia to fly Thales’s AVANT system on a B787 aircraft

Japan Airlines becomes launch customer for AVANT on the B787 in Asia. Japan Airlines is the world’s first airline to offer digital manga supported by the Thales AVANT. AVANT is now operational on 120 aircraft with total orders approaching 500 … Read the full press release

Rovio Learning and Ivana Helsinki collaborate for the design of school clothes for Angry Birds Playground

Rovio Learning and Ivana Helsinki will twirl skirts at Slush Espoo, Finland,  21-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio Entertainment Ltd. Rovio Learning is proud to announce a collaboration with Ivana Helsinki for the design of school clothes for Angry Birds Playground. Angry Birds … Read the full press release

Sky creates Europe’s leading entertainment company following the acquisition of Sky Italia and majority interest in Sky Deutschland

LONDON, 14-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky has created Europe’s leading entertainment company after completing the acquisition of Sky Italia and a majority interest in Sky Deutschland. The enlarged group will serve 20 million customers across five countries: Italy, Germany, Austria, … Read the full press release

Sky Sports to provide live television coverage of every ball in the seven matches of 2015 Women’s Ashes Series

LONDON, 14-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today released the schedule for the 2015 Women’s Ashes Series and announced that for the first time, Sky Sports will provide live television coverage of every ball in … Read the full press release

BT Sport announces that over 24,000 commercial premises now subscribe to their sports service

LONDON, 13-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today BT Sport has announced that over 24,000 commercial premises have taken its sports service, and that in the pubs market alone 30%[1] of pubs now subscribe to BT Sport. A combination of great live … Read the full press release

The ‘Retrospective’ of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival will celebrate the 100th anniversary of colour film process: Color by Technicolor

BERLIN, 13-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Retrospective of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival promises to be an opulent colour spectacle. It will celebrate the 100th anniversary of a colour film process that has become a legend far beyond Hollywood: … Read the full press release

Kering and the Cannes International Film Festival sign five year strategic partnership

Kering and the Cannes International Film Festival today announce the signing of a five year strategic partnership. Through this partnership, Kering reinforces its existing ties with cinema and brings focus on women in the film industry. PARIS, 10-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

RETRY, the first game from Rovio’s LVL11 publishing arm hits the global market

RETRY, the first game from Rovio’s LVL11 publishing arm hits the global market – get ready to fly, and retry, and retry again! Espoo, Finland, 23-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Get ready for an 8-bit flying challenge in RETRY, the first global release … Read the full press release

Technicolor annonce aujourd’hui avoir conclu un accord avec Warner Bros

Technicolor annonce aujourd’hui avoir conclu un accord avec Warner Bros. Entertainment pour représenter le studio en tant qu’agent exclusif pour l’octroi de licences de propriété intellectuelle afin de mieux valoriser son portefeuille de brevets. PARIS, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Technicolor (Euronext Paris … Read the full press release

Nobel Laureate Eric Kandel to discuss the elusive topic of immortality with one of the most influential artists of our time, Jeff Koons

On 9th of December, 6 Nobel Laureates and world-leading experts will participate in Nobel Week Dialogue to share new scientific and cultural perspectives on ageing. One of the highlights in the programme is a conversation about immortality, between Nobel Laureate … Read the full press release

NOW TV teams up with celebrity make-up artist and fan of The Walking Dead, Millie Mackintosh to recreate the gory look of a walker from the smash-hit zombie series

LONDON, 13-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahead of the season 5 launch on 13th October on FOX, NOW TV has teamed up with celebrity make-up artist and fan of The Walking Dead, Millie Mackintosh, to recreate the gory look of a … Read the full press release

Berlinale’s European Film Market platform to provide creators and producers of television series with opportunity to present, sell and buy new high-profile television content

BERLIN, 9-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As of February 2015, Berlinale’s industry platform – theEuropean Film Market (EFM) with its Berlinale Co-Production Market division – will provide creators and producers of television series with the opportunity to present, sell and buy … Read the full press release

The London Eye Witch Academy returns for wicked little witches and wizards to enrol in some frightfully good fun this Halloween

LONDON, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The London Eye Witch Academy will return this October, offering the chance for wicked little witches and wizards to enrol in some frightfully good fun this Halloween. From Saturday 25th October to Saturday 1st November, … Read the full press release