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WITH THE ADVANCING DIGITIZATION OF THE FILM INDUSTRY, THE BERLINALE FACES COMPLEX TECHNICAL AND LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2013, the number of films screening in the Digital Cinema Package (DCP) format at the Berlinale exceeds 50% for the first time. Only around 8% of the films are still shown in the classic 35mm format. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology

Europe 1 plays the Bobino music hall on 18 February: an evening of humour with the whole gang

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Paris, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ On Monday 18 February, for the third annual production of Europe 1 fait Bobino, Europe 1’s comic lineup joins forces for an exceptional show at 8:45-11:00 pm. Nikos Aliagas will host this all-comedy evening event, during which the entire line-up … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, France, Media, Society

SPORTFIVE appointed as exclusive sponsorship marketing agency for Nitro Circus Live for the sale of the marketing rights to its European tour

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As part of a multi-year contract, SPORTFIVE, a subsidiary of Lagardère Unlimited and the international leader in sports marketing, has been appointed as exclusive agent for Nitro Circus Live, the youth entertainment phenomenon, to manage the sale … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, France, Marketing, Media, Sports

WORLD CINEMA FUND ON FEBRUARY 13, 2013: “FILLING THE GAP: THE ART OF FILMMAKING IN CUBA & VIETNAM”

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On February 13, the WCF invites all its friends as well as representatives of the industry and press to the panel discussion “Filling the Gap: The Art of Filmmaking in Cuba & Vietnam”. There will once again be the … Read the full press release →

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Lagardère is taking legal action against Vivendi and Groupe Canal+ for the restitution of €1.6 billion in cash to Canal+ France

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In its capacity as a Canal+ France shareholder1, Lagardère has summoned Vivendi and Groupe Canal+ (hereinafter “the Vivendi group”) to appear in the Paris commercial court on March 21, 2013, for the purposes of obtaining a restitution … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, France, Law, Media

BERLINALE 2013 IS A BIG CROWD-PULLER

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Visitors continue to flock to the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival. Its halftime and already 250,000 tickets have been sold. ”This year’s Berlinale is proving to be a big crowd-puller again. The visitors’ enthusiasm for film is … Read the full press release →

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Editions JC Lattès releases French version of Moi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Lagercrantz

Posted on 13, February 2013 by

“To play well, you have to be crazy. To be good, you have to feel your anger.” Paris, 13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Born in 1981 to a Bosnian father obsessed with his country’s past and a Croatian mother who worked day and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, France, Media, Society, Sports, Sweden

Lagardère Full year 2012 net sales

Posted on 13, February 2013 by

Net sales, fourth-quarter 2012: €2,018m an increase of +3.5% on a reported basis, +0.1% on a like-for-like basis(1)  Net sales for FY 2012: €7,370m -3.7% on a reported basis, -0.2% on a like-for-like basis  2012 Recurring EBIT(2) from Media activities target … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, France, Internet & Online, Media

SURPRISE BERLINALE CAMERA FOR RICHARD LINKLATER

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Since 1986 the Berlin International Film Festival has presented the Berlinale Camera to film personalities or institutions to which it feels particularly indebted and wishes to express its thanks. At the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival, US … Read the full press release →

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Telenor Norway expands cooperation with WiMP

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Telenor Norway and WiMP are expanding their cooperation. The Telenor-owned low cost operator djuice, who are launching the add-on service +WiMP today, will be the first to offer WiMP. Telenor will also be offering WiMP to its mobile customers during … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Internet & Online, Norway, Technology, Telecom

Sky expands apprenticeship scheme to attract brightest school leavers

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky is giving talented young people from across the country the chance to start a career in the television industry with the launch of a newly expanded apprenticeship scheme. Applications are open from now and over the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Media, United Kingdom

Berlinale: JAN SPECKENBACH WINS „MADE IN GERMANY – PERSPEKTIVE FELLOWSHIP“ FOR YOUNG GERMAN FILMMAKERS

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — German watchmaker Glashütte Original, Co-Partner of the 63rd Berlinale, and the Perspektive Deutsches Kino, presented tonight the second edition of the „Made in Germany – Perspektive Fellowship” for young German directors. Today’s opening ceremony of the Berlinale section Perspektive … Read the full press release →

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ENTEGA verbessert den CO2-Fußabdruck der Berlinale

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

DARMSTADT (blu/leu), 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die CO2-Bilanz der Internationalen Filmfestspiele in Berlin hat sich seit 2010 wesentlich verbessert. Dazu beigetragen hat der Ökostromanbieter ENTEGA als Co-Partner des Festivals, der zusammen mit dem Öko-Institut Vorschläge erarbeitete, wie die Berlinale ihre Treibhausgas-Emissionen … Read the full press release →

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LOYALTY PAYS OFF. SPONSORS AT THE 63RD BERLINALE

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2013, the Festival is celebrating “big” anniversaries with ten companies. L’ORÉAL PARiS, for instance, has been a Principle Partner of the Berlinale for 15 years. This underscores the Berlinale’s attractiveness as a platform for sponsors. New … Read the full press release →

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Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin RETROSPECTIVE 2013: GUESTS AND EVENTS

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The history of the Nebenza(h)ls, a German-American family of producers, involves film production in both Europe and Hollywood: In 1931, Seymour Nebenzal produced Fritz Lang’s classic film M for Nero-Film, a company that had been founded by his father … Read the full press release →

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Sky and Sony Pictures Television announce new multi-year movies agreement

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky has further strengthened its movies offering through a new deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) that will provide customers with exclusive access to hit movies including Men in Black 3, The Amazing Spider-Man and Django Unchained … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Media, United Kingdom

Sky expands its home service and supply team with over 700 new engineers

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sky, the UK’s leading home entertainment and communications company, is expanding its workforce with over 700 engineers, key management and support staff set to join its Home Service and Supply team.  Sky has reached an agreement* to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Media, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

BT Tower of Love

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

Tweet #BTTowerofLove to enter the Valentine’s message competition 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Hopeless romantics will be given the chance to shout their Valentine’s message of love in front of millions of Londoners, from the roof top screen at the BT Tower. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Marketing, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

V&A announced as second partner for Sky Arts Ignition Series

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This summer, the V&A will be staging a multi-dimensional exhibition experience. Sky Arts Palace will present an original work of fiction by author Hari Kunzru, transformed into a walk-in story by leading graphic designers, typographers and illustrators … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Media, Society, United Kingdom

BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SUPPORTING “BERLINALE IN SENDAI”

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Berlin International Film Festival is supporting the “Berlinale in Sendai” event, which will take place in Japan from March 28 to 31, 2013. The event will be held in Sendai City, a town in the Tohoku … Read the full press release →

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