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may
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Catalan Films & TV 360º

This is the first newsletter in which I have the opportunity to greet you as the new Director of Catalan Films & TV. Please allow me to use this space to thank you for your trust in the work of this consortium and to renew our vow to the industry, with proposals that are sure to catch your eyes. I am talking about a new avenue that draws together all of the synergies of the audiovisual sector and other areas of the cultural industries. Catalan Films & TV is joining the Catalan Arts! 360º project. Our raw materials? Contents, talent, innovation and opportunity. More than ever, we at the consortium are working and will continue to work to support Catalan production and promote it around the world. We are grateful for your ongoing support!

Alex Navarro

 
Woody Allen's Midnight In Paris, Produced by Mediapro, to Kick off the Cannes Festival
One Catalan production will be opening the Cannes Film Festival, and more than 50 Catalan companies will be taking part in the Marché du Film
'Chico & Rita' and 'Birdboy', two Catalan productions in competition at Annecy
15 Catalan companies will be taking part at the MIFA market
10 Catalan Companies Taking Part at the Sheffield Doc/Fest
12 Catalan producers have confirmed their participation at the upcoming Sheffield Festival, in anticipation of the release of the official documentary selection
London, Shanghai, Paris and Montpellier present the best of the Catalan film industry
Special events and festivals pay tribute to Catalan cinema

News

In Distribution

The Catalan company Friki Films will be distributing the Troma Entertainment catalogue in Spain, Portugal and Andorra
Famous for its 'El Vengador Tóxico / Toxic Avenger' saga, the low-budget film production company was founded by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz in 1974
Avalon and Versus Entertainment join the Filmin portal, which also includes productions by Aurum, Vértice Cine, Media Films, A Contracorriente Films and Intermedio
The Filmin catalogue contains nearly 900 productions made by some 40 different producers, with a 17% Catalan participation
Bodega Films to be distributing 'La Mosquitera / The Mosquito Net' in France
The winner of the Karlovy Vary Festival premiered in Spain last November
6 Sales sells Blackthorn to Magnolia for distribution in the United States
Alta Classics is handling its distribution in Spain, where the film will be premiering in the summer
Voddler announces its arrival in Spain
The online cinema service that triumphed in Scandinavia is envisaged to be launched in September

Now Showing

The last chapter of 'Polseres vermelles / Red Bracelets' was the most widely viewed episode of the season, amassing 20.6% of the screen quota and captivating over 650,000 viewers
The revelation series of the season, a television and Internet leader, piqued the interest of France, Germany, Belgium, the US and Korea at the last MIPTV
'Águila Roja / Red Eagle', which came to theatres on 20 April, is now Spanish cinema's second most successful premiere of the year, after 'Torrente 4'
Imagina International Sales is handling the Versàtil Cinema-Globomedia production based on the hit series originally broadcasted by TVE
Broadcasting begins for 'Asha' on Clan TV
Produced by Cromosoma, Fundació Jaume Bofill, Pontas, Televisió de Catalunya
'¿Estás ahí? / You There?' Premieres on 13 May
Directed by Roberto Santiago, produced by Arcadia Motion Pictures, Manto Films, Nix Films
'Midnight in Paris' Premieres on 13 May
Directed by Woody Allen, produced by Mediapro, Versàtil Cinema, Gravier Productions
'Bestezuelas / Greyhound to the Ground' Premieres on 20 May
Directed by Carlos Pastor, poduced by Loto Films, Gaia Audiovisuals with the collaboration of Televisió de Catalunya
'Mami Blue' premieres in theatres on 10 June, following its online festival run
The film walked off with the Audience Award at the recent Atlantida Film Festival, the online film festival launched by Filmin
Jaume Collet-Serra premieres 'Unknown'
The US-based Catalan director creates a production company to enable young Spanish directors to shoot terror films

In Post-production

El cuaderno de barro / The Mud Notebook
Directed by Isaki Lacuesta, produced by Tusitala Producciones Cinematográficas, Bord Cadre Films
Red Lights
Directed by Rodrigo Cortés, produced by Versus Entertainment in association with Antena 3 Films, Cindy Cowan Entertainment, Televisió de Catalunya
Vlogger
Directed by Ricard Gras, produced by Zentropa International Spain
Barcelona Ciutat Neutral / Barcelona Neutral City
Directed by Sonia Sanchez, produced by Prodigius Cinema, Televisió de Catalunya, Stopline Films
Terra baixa
Directed by Isidro Ortiz, produced by Fausto Producciones, Televisió de Catalunya
Luna llena / Werewolf
Directed by Luís Marías, produced by Dream Team Concept, Historias del Tío Luis, Kalida Producciones
Lo contrario al amor
Directed by Vicente Villanueva, produced by Zeta Cinema, Antena 3 Films
Edificio España
Directed by Víctor Moreno, produced by Zentropa International Spain, Víctor Moreno

Now Shooting

REC 3 Genesis
Directed by Paco Plaza, produced by Castelao Productions
Any de Gràcia
Directed by Ventura Pons, produced by El Films de la Rambla
Canción de Katmandú
Directed by Icíar Bollaín, produced by Media Films, Es.docu
El muerto y ser feliz
Directed by Javier Rebollo, produced by Eddie Saeta, Icónica, Lolita Films, Noodles Production, Utopica
Tocant el mar / Playing the Sea
Directed by Pau Durà, produced by Ovideo Tv, Green Star Films, Televisió de Catalunya, Canal 9
XP3D, Spain's first 3D horror film
Directed by Sergi Vizcaíno and produced by Rodar y Rodar, Antena 3 Films, Chroomosome 22

In Development

Promoción fantasma / Ghost Graduation
Directed by Javier Ruiz, produced by Ikiru Films, Cisku, Mod Producciones, Think Studio
Sonata para violonchelo
Directed by Anna M. Bofarull, produced by KaBoGa
Arcadia Motion Pictures has announced a casting in Spain, in search of Snow White
Blancanieves / Snowhite ( Arcadia, Mama Films, Noodles Productions y Motion Investment Group) is Pablo Berger's second film
Tad, l'explorador perdut / Tad, the Lost Explorer
Directed by Enrique Gato, produced by Ikiru Films, El Toro Pictures, Lightbox Entertainment, Telecinco Cinema, Telefonica Producciones

Festivals

Birth of the first European Invisible Film Festival, thanks to Filmotech
Until 11 May, internet users can view films free of charge and vote on their favourites
Festivals & Awards 2011

Others

'Les Tres Bessones Bebès / The Baby Triplets' (Cromosoma) now have an iPad application
'Un dia a la granja/ A Day at the Farm' is The Triplets' first interactive book
The film '¿Para qué sirve un oso? / What's a Bear Good For?' (Versàtil Cinema and Alta Producción) makes a commitment to environmental education
The producers have created a portal for the entire educational community and an online game for the site's youngest visitors
The series 'Dr. W' (Mago Production and Televisió de Catalunya) takes the plunge into the publishing sector
'El extraño caso del sentido extraviado / The Strange Case of the Misplaced Senses' is the first book of a collection published by Mago Production and the Spanish publishing company Blume
The European Commission is now launching a public consultation on the future MEDIA Mundus programme
The consultation will remain open until 23 May 2011

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Previous newsletters and alerts

Deadlines - Reminders

10/05/2011
Short Films
Brussels European Film Festival
11/05/2011
Submission
New York City International Film Festival.
13/05/2011
Submission
DocsDF International Documentary Film Festival of Mexico City
15/05/2011
Jan Vrijman Fund - Projects
IDFA
15/05/2011
Registration
Cartoon Club, International Festival of Animation Cinema and Comics
15/05/2011
Submission
Miradas - Doc Festival Internacional de Documentales
20/05/2011
Feature Films
Brussels European Film Festival
20/05/2011
Projects
Seoul Promotion Plan
20/05/2011
Specialist Factual New Talent Pitch
Sheffield International Documentary Festival (Docfest)
20/05/2011
Submission
Ottawa International Animation Festival
24/05/2011
Paris Project Screenings
Paris Project
27/05/2011
Submission
Sarajevo Film Festival
28/05/2011
Submission
KUKI Festival - International Short Film Festival for Children and Youth Berlin
30/05/2011
Ibermedia
30/05/2011
Submission
My First Festival (El meu primer festival)
31/05/2011
Semaine de la Critique
Locarno International Film Festival
31/05/2011
Submission
Chicago International Children's Film Festival
31/05/2011
Submission
Bayside Film Festival
01/06/2011
MEDIA, Market Access and Promotion (EACEA 34/2010)
01/06/2011
Submission
Locarno International Film Festival

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