Gwendoline Christie Joins German Series ‘Black Gold’; BBC Drama Appointment’; Dutch Cyber Thriller Shooting; ‘Ghosts Australia’ Producer Lands Role; ‘Conclave ...

Game of Thrones' star Gwendoline Christie, Marton Csokas and Merlin Sandmeyer have joined the cast of German-language oil ...
The Hollywood Reporter

German Film Academy Expands Eligibility Rules for National Awards

The reforms are designed to allow more international productions, and talent, to compete for Germany’s top film honor, the Lolas. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief A film with at least 50 ...
The New York Times

A Wild West Parody Is Topping the Box Office in Germany. What Gives?

A newly released sequel to the most successful German movie of all time is also a hit, even though the original cowboys-and-Indians film hasn’t necessarily aged well. By Calum Marsh Reporting from ...
Variety

German Producers Upbeat Following Revamp of Funding but There’s Still Room for Improvement

Germany’s filmmaking scene is vibrant, with a recent reform of the country’s film law boosting production incentives, but producers see room for improvement. The Teutonic contingent in Venice is led ...
Yahoo

'Der Tiger' anti-war film to screen in German theaters

July 28 (UPI) --Amazon MGM Studios is previewing Der Tiger, a German anti-war film with a limited theater run in Germany beginning Sept. 18. A preview released Monday shows soldiers facing various ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Oldenburg: Czech Drama ‘Broken Voices’ Wins Best Film at German Indie Fest

Ondrej Provasnik's Czech drama was inspired by the true story of a renowned youth choir whose musical director was convicted of sexual abuse. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief Ondřej Provazník’s ...

Kirsten Niehuus Elected as President of Powerful German Federal Film Board, the First Woman to Hold the Role

Kirsten Niehuus has been elected as president of the German Federal Film Board, a.k.a. the FFA, the first woman to hold the ...