“The Wave” Washes Horton Away
As in the film, “The Wave” is gaining more and more followers outside cinemas
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DVD, Film and Comic Market Adds Manga Magic
The International DVD, Film and Comic Market with Manga Magic opens at Akademie Mont Cenis in Herne for the first time.
YouTube Alternative Lets Users Experiment with Hollywood Content
BlinkBox integrates personal messages into films and series
Horton Hears a Who Tops Cinema Chart
Horton Hears a Who draws 333,000 weekend admissions and moves to the top of the media control cinema chart.
Lissi and the Wild Emperor Tops DVD Chart
Michael Bully Herbig's Lissi and the Wild Emperor moves to the top of Germany's DVD chart.
Audio Interview: Experiences from Filming I´m Legend
Those responsible for the film "I´m Legend" talk about the locations, the film's visual style and the shooating in general.
Image Gallery for I Am Legend
The vfx film I Am Legend was certainly exciting. We bring back the film's highlights once again in an image gallery.
Filming Begins in Morocco with a Star Cast for “Lippels Traum”
On Tuesday, March 25, 2008, filming begins in Ouarzazate, Morocco, on the new BR cinema co-production "Lippels Traum", based on Paul Maar's children's classic of the same name.
Bollywood discovers online marketing
Internet generates 30 to 40 percent of the attention for a film
Paramount and Dreamworks will soon be done with HD DVD
According to a report by High-Def Digest, the two Hollywood studios Paramount and Dreamworks have cancelled most of the HD DVD titles still announced for release in the USA.
“Speed Racer” Arrives in Cinemas on May 8
"Speed Racer" is the first film the Wachowskis have written and directed together since completing the "Matrix" films.
‘Ratatouille’ in first place
As expected, Remy the rat climbs to the top position in the DVD sales charts.
The return of Dr Mabuse
Universum Film acquires the film rights to the legendary ‘Dr Mabuse’ character from Artur Brauner and CCC Filmkunst. The modern action thriller will be produced by Rat Pack Filmproduktion in co-production with Universum Film and CCC Filmkunst.
‘Earth’ fights its way to the top
Polar bears, elephants and humpback whales — they are all fighting for the survival of their offspring. Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield travelled around the world for five years and made a documentary film about it. The effort paid off: ‘Earth — The Film’, which entered at number five last week, makes the leap to number one in the media control cinema charts.
Hulk returns
On July 10, 2008, the green powerhouse returns to the screen. Action specialist Louis Leterrier takes on the Marvel comic-book hero as director.
Cinema charts: ‘Earth’ unexpectedly in first place
After placing fifth on its opening weekend and increasing from 147 to 286 prints, the nature documentary from Universum Film attracted an impressive 350,000 visitors to German cinemas.
U2 3D Sets German IMAX Premiere
The digital 3D concert film U2 3D will receive its German premiere on 8 March at the IMAX theater in Nuremberg’s CINECITTA complex.
The saw is running again — Saw IV
Ready for a new game? Even after his death, ruthless serial killer Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) keeps the police on their toes with his deadly games. With 280,000 viewers, ‘Saw IV’ lands directly at number one in the media control cinema charts.
Thomas Raudnitzky wins O2 Mobile Movie Award 2007 with ‘Hallo Hand’
‘Jump into the wild life’ — that was the motto of O2’s third Mobile Movie Award. In the ‘Mobile User’ category, rheinmain tv presenter Thomas Raudnitzky from Bad Nauheim was able to take the trophy home.
A good start to the new cinema year
The new cinema year began as the old one ended: “Keinohrhasen” was the most-watched film. Its 588,000 viewers meant first place in the media control cinema charts for the third time.
Constantin Film brings the next Bully film to cinemas
Wickie and the Strong Men. In cinemas in 2009.
Of wizards, agents and pirates
Whether as a book, in cinemas or on DVD, Harry Potter enchants the masses with his magic. Part five, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” was released on DVD only in mid-November 2007. Just six weeks were enough for the film adaptation of Joanne K. Rowling’s novel to become the most successful DVD of 2007.
“Harry Potter 5” is the blockbuster of 2007
2007 was the year of sequels in cinemas. No fewer than ten land in the Top 25 of the media control annual charts. The biggest blockbuster was "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" with 7.06 million visitors
Fascinating Voyage of Discovery Through Europe’s Film Landscape
Let's see what is playing at the neighbours': The fascinating voyage of discovery through Europe's diverse film landscape continues. From February to April 2008, European Film Promotion (EFP) is bringing neighbouring countries' national audience hits and film highlights to screens in Munich, Copenhagen and Madrid for the film event PICTURE EUROPE! The Best of European Cinema on the Road.
Laconic, Relaxed, Eccentric: Jim Jarmusch Series on Kabel Digital Home
This time, KinoweltTV pays homage in its director series to the master of relaxed slowness, Jim Jarmusch. On January 22, 2008 - the directing genius's 55th birthday - the film-art channel will show four of Jim Jarmusch's best works from 6:30 p.m. in the Kabel Digital Home programme package - including his debut "Permanent Vacation" (1980).
DVD Charts Glow Yellow
A hit on television for 20 years; celebrated on the cinema screen by more than 4.5 million visitors. Now Springfield's yellow menace is really shaking up the media control DVD charts. "The Simpsons – The Movie", the first feature film from the pen of Matt Groening, shoots straight to number one from a standing start.
Telekom Opens «Videoload» to Customers of Other Providers
Deutsche Telekom will in future open its online video platform «Videoload» to customers of other Internet providers. Until now, access to the video-on-demand service was reserved solely for users who had booked a DSL connection with Telekom.
Filming of Terry Gilliam Film Has Begun
Briton Terry Gilliam, former member of the cult troupe Monty Python, has found a new project. Official filming for "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" began in December. The actors include Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer and Tom Waits. Lily Cole, Andrew Garfield and Verne Troyer can be seen in further roles.
Golden Globe Candidates Confirmed: Live at the 65th Ceremony with Kabel Digital Home
Romantic drama "Atonement" nominated seven times for a Golden Globe. Keira Knightley top candidate for best actress. Showbiz channel E! Entertainment reports live from the 65th Golden Globe ceremony during the night of January 13 to 14.
“Men Who Don’t Listen and Women Who Can’t Park” Delights Germany
After only 13 days, more than 500,000 cinema visitors had already seen Leander Haußmann's new comedy.
“The Golden Compass” Points the Way to Number One
In recent years, Christmas has always been the time of the big fantasy blockbusters. After "The Lord of the Rings", "Narnia" and "Eragon", this year "The Golden Compass" is on the wish list. Around 460,000 visitors saw the film on its opening weekend. The adaptation of the Philip Pullman novel enters the media control cinema charts directly at number one. 834 cinemas had the film in their programme at the weekend. Director Chris Weitz hired Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman and Dakota Blue Richards for the leading roles.
Bastian Pastewka and His Bee Bestseller
Low budget and high box-office takings - producers dream of films like that. Such so-called B-movies are the subject of ,Wir lieben Kino - Das Magazin' on December 12 at 10.40 p.m. The somewhat different B-movie, the animated film ,Bee Movie - Das Honigkomplott', celebrated its world premiere in Los Angeles.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian of Narnia
In this film, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy return to Narnia and experience a new, exciting adventure alongside Prince Caspian.
Horton Hears A Who
Following the worldwide successes ICE AGE 1 and 2 (each with over 7 million cinema-goers in
Germany), the latest film from the CGI forge BLU SKY will come to
cinemas in 2008.
27 Dresses – in Cinemas on Valentine’s Day 2008
Valentine's Day is known as the day of lovers. There are Valentine's cards, Valentine's confectionery, Valentine's flowers - in Japan men are given gifts by women, and the Chinese counterpart to this day is called Qixi. But however and wherever this day is celebrated, it always revolves around finding a partner, being in love and love. In keeping with this theme, 20th Century Fox of Germany is bringing the romantic comedy 27 DRESSES to cinemas on February 14.
Harry Enchants DVD Charts
A megaseller as a book, an audience of millions in the cinema, now the Hogwarts Express is racing through the media control DVD charts. Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley have a very special magic ready for the 46th calendar week: The wizarding students appear in the ranking no fewer than six times! The latest film adaptation, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", which more than seven million Germans saw in the cinema, goes straight to number one.
20th Century Fox launches Dragonball worldwide on August 15, 2008
The film is based on the manga and TV series of the same name by Akira Toriyama. Justin Chatwin (War of the Worlds) takes on the role of Goku, the producer is Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle), and James Wong (Final Destination) directs.
China bans Hollywood films from cinemas
The Chinese government is banning all US Hollywood films from its cinemas at least until May 2008. Although a previously applicable "Hollywood moratorium" was supposed to expire in October of this year, applications for approval of films in 2008 have so far been rejected without exception, Timesonline reports.
The Wild Guys 5 – Beyond the Horizon
The legendary team around Leon (Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht) returns to the big screen for the great final deciding match! Together with Vanessa (Sarah Kim Gries), Maxi (Marlon Wessel), Markus (Leon Wessel-Masannek), Joschka (Kevin Iannotta) and Raban (Raban Bieling), the lovable nuisance Nerv (Nick Romeo Reimann) and new Wild Guys addition Klette (Janina Fautz), he enters the realm of shadows.
A Life for a Life – Adam Resurrected
It is the story of a man who was once a dog and meets a dog who was once a boy. With these words, director Paul Schrader described the film adaptation of the bestseller Adam, Son of a Dog by Yoram Kaniuk during the first press conference as part of this year’s Berlinale.
Of gangsters and GEZ fees
This week, the mafia drama ,American Gangster' and the bitterly wicked media satire ,Free Rainer - Your TV Lies' open in German cinemas. ,We Love Cinema - The Magazine' presents both films on Wednesday, November 14, at 10:25 p.m. and asked celebrities about their favorite rogue and what comes to mind about the gangster genre.
“Paths of the North” at the Munich Film Museum
As part of the "Paths of the North" festival, the Film Museum in Munich presents two rarities of Danish musical film on Thursday, November 15, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.: An animated film about the torment of being creative and the redeeming kiss of the muse, followed by a 1951 musical very popular in Denmark with a quite comparable theme.
Director Wim Wenders filmed for “Palermo Shooting” at Essen/Mülheim Airport
German star director Wim Wenders, Campino, singer of Die Toten Hosen, and Milla Jovovich, model and actress, brought the world of film for one day to
Essen/Mülheim Airport.
Director Michael “Bully” Herbig reveals why he feels so at home in Germany: “No one interferes with me anymore.”
“I have every freedom here. I had to fight hard and work even more for it. I can write and produce my things myself. No one interferes with me anymore. [...] That is a huge luxury.”
Filming of THE READER has begun in Berlin
Production of THE READER, starring Nicole Kidman, Ralph Fiennes and David Kross, has begun in Berlin. Stephen Daldry is directing the dramatic love story based on the novel of the same name by Bernhard Schlink and the screenplay by David Hare. Senator has acquired the German exploitation rights.
Truck full of pirated copies
A raid covering an entire market took place last Sunday at a Czech border market. In Asch, not far from Hof in Bavaria, around 200 Czech officers from customs, the trade police and the immigration police sealed off the entire market.
“TALK TO ME” launches on February 7, 2008
Central Film now has the release date of "TALK TO ME" to announce. "TALK TO ME" takes you into the pulsating world of the American Sixties. In times of the civil-rights movement and racism, a man with hot soul and sharp words tries to realize his great dream.
Over 880,000 gourmets devour Ratatouille
Rat Remy is not only responsible for the salt in the soup of a
Parisian star restaurant, but also brings plenty of pepper into
the cinema charts.
Remy Conquers German Cinema Charts
With a sensational cinema opening, the little rat Remy has continued his triumphal march in German cinemas as well.
HALLOWEEN Is Coming
Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN is the most successful “Halloween” film of all time
Bee Movie: German Voice Actors Announced
The German voices in the new animated film BEE MOVIE - THE HONEY PLOT have been decided: Bastian Pastewka voices the bee Barry B. Benson and Mirjam Weichselbraun the florist Vanessa.
Mickey Rourke and Winona Ryder Join Cast of THE INFORMERS
Alongside Oscar winners Billy Bob Thornton and Kim Basinger as well as Brandon Routh, Ashley Olsen, Jon Foster, Lou Taylor Pucci and Austin Nichols, they will be seen in further leading roles in the dramatic thriller based on the bestseller of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis (“American Psycho”). Gregor Jordan directs. Filming for the Marco Weber production takes place from October 15 in Los Angeles, Buenos Aires and Uruguay.
Senator Acquires the Rights to The Reader
Senator acquires the film rights to Bernhard Schlink's bestseller The Reader, starring Nicole Kidman (including “Moulin Rouge”, “The Hours”) and Ralph Fiennes (including “Schindler's List”, “The Constant Gardener”).