Films with Shooting Stars in Venice
At the Venice Film Festival (until sept. 11th), several Shooting Stars are represented with films in different sections:
Michele Riondino, this years' Shooting Star for Italy, in Competition with Noi Credevamo directed by Mario Martone.
Alba Caterina Rohrwacher (Shooting Star 2009) can be seen in two productions, in Competition with The Solitude of Prime Numbers (La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi) directed by Saverio Costanzo and in the Fuori Concorso section with Sorelle Mai by Marco Bellocchio.
Belgish Shooting Star of 2002, Jérémie Renier can be seen in Competition in Francois Ozon's Potiche alongside Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu.
The Fuori Concorso section sees Moritz Bleibtreu (Germany 1999) in Vallanzasca - Gli Angeli del Male by Michele Placido as well as Leonor Watling (Spain 1999) in Lope by Andrucha Waddington, and Klara Issa (Czech Republic 2007) in Surviving Life (Prezit Svuj Život) by Jan Švankmajer.
Rooney Mara cast opposite Daniel Craig
Lina Todd, member of the ICDN, had an eye for the upcoming talent in choosing Rooney Mara as Rising Star in 2009. Three American up-and-coming actors were presented together with their European counterparts, 3 out of the 10 Shooting Stars 2009, as part of the Breakthrough Performers programme at the Hamptons International Film Festival in 2009.At the moment, Rooney Mara has got the role of Lisbeth Salandar in David Fincher's studio remake of GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATOO opposite Daniel Craig.
Thure Lindhardt starring opposite Laetitia Casta
Thure Lindhardt (Flame and Citron, Brotherhood), will play the part of the boyfriend of French actress-model Laetitia Casta in Kamen Kalev's THE ISLAND.The story of couple looking for some peaceful days is located on a Bulgarian island off the Black Sea coast.
Director Kamen Kalev, who is also active as producer with his company Waterfront Film, represented Bulgaria this year as Producer on the Move in Cannes.
Best Actress Amanda for Agnieszka Grochowska
Agnieszka Grochowska, Polish Shooting Star 2007, won the Best Actress award for her role in Upperdog. The film also received the Amada for Best Norwegian Film, Best Director Sara Johnsen, Best Cinematography and Best Editing. Upperdog is produced by Asle Vatn, Norwegian Producer on the Move 2010 in co-production with Riva Film.The Amanda Awards, for the best domestic films released in Norwegian cinemas during the film year 2009-2010 (Norwegian Oscar), were presented on August 20, 2010 in Haugesund on the occasion of the Norwegian International Film Festival (August 21-26).
German actress Maria Simon as commissioner
German actress Maria Simon will be next commissioner in 'Polizeiruf 110' of Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg. Shooting for her first appearance in the tv-series will start in september and is set for release next year. Maria is well known for Distant Lights (Hans-Christian Schmid) and The Countess (Julie Delpy) and on tv screen present in several crime and drama productions. She represented Germany as Shooting Star in 2004.New films with Daniel Brühl, Cécile de France, Jérémie Renier
German actor Daniel Brühl (John Rabe, Inglorious Basterds) has the lead for DER GANZ GROßE TRAUM DES KONRAD KOCH, directed by Sebastian Grobler, about a British teacher who brought soccer to Germany in the 1870s.In the French/Belgian/Italian co-production DELIVREZ-MOI by the brothers Dardenne, Cécile de France and Jérémie Renier are currently performing the leads. It's the third time for Jérémie to work with Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne following The Child (2005) and The Silence of Lorna (2008).
The actors were all participants in the Shooting Stars project, Daniel Brühl for Germany and Cécile for France for France in 2003, Jérémie Renier for Belgium in 2002.
Awards for Italian Shooting Stars
Michele Riondino, Shooting Star for Italy this year, won the national actor award at the "Rodolfo Valentino awards". The 'Premio Internationale del Cinema' was given for the 33th time, in Quatu/Sardinia, this year to Meryl Streep and Andia Garcia.In addition, Michele was awarded as talent of the "Giffoni Experience" (together with Susan Sarandon and others). The Jury consists of 3000 kids from 3 to 23 years from 43 Countries and 150 Italian cities.
Alba Caterina Rohrwacher, Italy's Shooting Star 2009, is the winner of the Ciak d'Oro (Golden Ciak) 2010 as Best Actress for What More do I Want (Cosa Voglio di Piu) by Silvio Soldini.
Riccardo Scamarcio, Shooting Star for Italy in 2006, won the Ciak d'Oro as Best Actor for Loose Cannons (Mine Vaganti) by Ferzan Ozpetek.
The Ciak d'Oro as Best Producer went to Simone Bachini, Italy's Producer on the Move 2010, for The Man Who Will Come (featuring Alba Caterina Rohrwacher).
Brad Pitt pitches August Diehl
Brad Pitt recommended his film buddy from Inglorious Basterds, August Diehl, as husband of his wife Angelina Jolie. Director Phillip Noyce was looking for a new, fresh face playing the part of the husband of Angelina Jolie in his thriller SALT. According to NBC's PopCornBiz blog, Pitt praised Diehl as a strong character and advised Noyce to watch out for him, who finally casted Diehl. SALT is out in the US cinemas and is set for release in German cinemas on August 26th.>> SALT website
THE CONCERT with Mélanie Laurent in cinemas
Mélanie Laurent, Shooting Star for France 2007, can be seen in UK and German cinemas in the co-production THE CONCERT by Radu Mihaileanu. The film was awarded at this years Cesar Awards 'Best Music written for a film' and is currently in UK cinemas, and opens in Germany at july 29.>> film website
Dutch actress LOTTE VERBEEK to star in drama series
The Dutch actress Lotte Verbeek, together with Oscar winning actor Jeremy Irons, will play in the historical drama series THE BORGIAS. THE BORGIAS will be directed by Oscar winning director Neil Jordan.
Lotte became well known by her beautiful role in the film Nothing Personal. She was honoured with many international distinctions. This year LOTTE VERBEEK made a striking appearance during the Berlin International Film Festival where she was the Dutch Shooting Star. The filming of THE BORGIAS will take place in Hungary and lasts till the end of this year.
Moritz Bleibtreu shoots in Hamburg
German actors Moritz Bleibtreu, Mario Adorf, Dominique Horwitz and Wotan Wilke Möhring are heading to the Millerntorstadion in Hamburg. Until August 14, they are performing in the new feature GEGENGERADE - NIEMAND SIEGT AM MILLERNTOR, directed and produced by Tarek Ehlail, about the soccer team of FC St. Pauli and their fans. Feature is set for release in 2011. Bleibtreu was chosen as German Shooting Star in 1999.Anais Demoustier awarded Best Actress for SWEET EVIL
French Shooting Star 2010, Anaďs Demoustier, was awarded Best Actress at the 45th Karlovy Vary IFF. Anaďs plays the role of Céline in Olivier Coussemacq's SWEET EVIL (L'ENFANCE DU MAL, 2009), a fifteen year-old girl constantly on the move since her mother's imprisonment.The festival in Karlovy Vary is still regarded as one of the most influential and renowned film events in Central and Eastern Europe and famous for an enthusiastic audience (see information here).
Andrew Garfield will be SPIDER MAN
The new SPIDER MAN will be performed by Andrew Garfield. The UK actor had been chosen for SHOOTING STARS in 2008, but unfortunately couldn't take part due to unforeseen circumstances (see information).The 4th episode of SPIDER MAN will be directed by Marc Webb in 3D and is set for release in 2012. Webb is convinced by the extraordinary talent of Garfield, who will lead the role of Peter Parker into the future.
Garfield can be seen later this year opposite Carey Mulligan, UK Shooting Star 2009, in Mark Romanek’s NEVER LET ME GO.
SHOOTING STARS nominated for Best Actress Amanda
Agnieszka Grochowska, Polish Shooting Star 2007, is nominated for Best Actress for her role in Upperdog. The film, directed by Sara Johnsen, is produced by Asle Vatn, Norwegian Producer on the Move 2010.Norwegian Shooting Star 2002, Maria Bonnevie, is nominated for Best Actress in Margreth Olin's debut feature The Angel.
The Amanda Awards, for the best domestic films released in Norwegian cinemas during the film year 2009-2010 (Norwegian Oscar), will see 21 films competing in 17 categories. The Ceremony will take place on August 20, 2010 in Haugesund before the opening of the Norwegian International Film Festival (August 21-26).
David Kross in new Spielberg film
German Shooting Star 2009, David Kross, was chosen for Steven Spielberg's new film WAR HORSE. The project is planned to be shot in in August.The film is based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo about the horror of the First World War. WAR HORSE is scheduled to open in US theatres next summer.
Elena Anaya starring in new Pedro Almodóvar film
Spanish Shooting Star of 2004, Elena Anaya, is announced as lead to La Piel Que Habito by Pedro Almodóvar, who in the first place suggested Penelope Cruz starring opposite Antonio Banderas. Anaya's lead shows similarities to the role which Almodóvar initially imagined for Cruz. The film is based on a novel by Thierry Jonquet and is scheduled for shooting in August.Elio Germano honoured in Cannes
This Sunday Italian Shooting Star Elio Germano (2008) received the award as Best Actor at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival for his role in La Nostra Vita (Our Life) directed by Daniele Luchetti. He shares the award with his colleague Javier Bardem who was honoured for his role in Biutiful directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu.Edward Hogg wins Chopard
Last night the 2010 British Shooting Star Edward Hogg received the Chopard Trophy for Best Male Newcomer at the Hotel Martinez during the 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival. Previous winners include Shooting Star Ludivine Sagnier (France, 2001) and David Kross (Germany, 2009).Red Carpet in Cannes for Carey Mulligan
Walking the red carpet today with Shia LaBeouf, Michael Douglas, Josh Brolin and director Oliver Stone, Carey Mulligan (UK Shooting Star 2009) is again in the spotlight of the film business with Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. The sequel of the original Wall Street was screened Out of Competition and was highly attended by press and industrie.Sarah Bolger will be shooting with Roger Moore
Sarah Bolger, Irish Shooting Star in 2009, is shooting with Roger Moore and Geraldine Chaplin this summer. The film Connemara Days is set on the west coast of Ireland in 1951 and will be directed by Kevin Connor.
Dragoş Bucur stars in Un Certain Regard
Dragoş Bucur, Romanian Shooting Star 2010, will be seen alongside Maria Popistaşu, Romanian Shooting Star 2007, in TUESDAY, AFTER CHRISTMAS (MARTI, DUPA CRACIUN) by Radu Muntean, which has been selected for Un Certain Regard at the upcoming Cannes International Film Festival ...>> more
Shooting Stars honoured in Closing Ceremony
At the CPH PIX festival a group of the 2010 Shooting Stars were honourd at the Closing Ceremony.The Shooting Stars were presented at a reception and answered questions following the screenings of their films.
>> press release related to the CPH PIX presence of Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars arrived at CPH PIX
Kick Off festival of the Touring Shooting Stars Programme is the CPH PIX Film Festival in Copenhagen. At the Reception of Anne Lindberg Management on the occasion of the arrival of the Shooting Stars in Copenhagen, Zrinka Cvitesic (Croatia) met Festival director Jakob Neiiendam (left) and Danish Shooting Star in 2005, Jakob Cedergren.EFP presents Europe's best young actors in Denmark
Selected as the cream of Europe's acting talent, a group of eight SHOOTING STARS 2010 will be spotlighted with their films at the CPH PIX Film Festival in Copenhagen between April 23-25. The festival will present the actors together with their films, involving the young talent in various activities and bringing them into contact with international filmmakers and key persons from the Danish film industry. Most of the SHOOTING STARS 2010 will present their films at CPH PIX in person. More...George Clooney and SHOOTING STARS
The new film of Anton Corbijn, THE AMERICAN, sees main lead actor George Clooney accompanied by three Shooting Stars: Irina Björklund (Finland 2004) plays Ingrid, the one he loves; Thekla Reuten (The Netherlands 2004, IN BRUGES by Martin McDonagh) as Mathilde has an important lead, and also part of the cast is Samuli Vauramo (Finland 2009). The cast was suggested by Beatrice Kruger, member of the International Casting Directors Network (ICDN), to Corbijn, who won two British Independent Film Awards for his first feature CONTROL.Gopo Best Actor for Dragos Bucur
Dragoş Bucur, Romanian Shooting Star 2010, won the Gopo as Best Actor for Police, Adjective by Corneliu Porumboiu.At last night's Gopo Awards ceremony, held in the country's Palace of Parliament, the tale about the moral dilemma of a small-town policeman won another five of Romania's top film industry prize (Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenwriter, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematographer). At the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, Police, Adjective won the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize and the FIPRESCI Prize.
filmPolska in Berlin presents REVERSE featuring Agata Buzek
Polish Shooting Star 2010, Agata Buzek, will be presented with Borys Lankosz' feature REVERSE (DIE KEHRSEITE) at film fest filmPolska 2010.filmPOLSKA, the biggest Polish Film Festival in Germany takes place for the 5th time in Berlin and shows a wide range of Polish arthouse cinema.
Up to 100 films are shown between April 15-21 in the following cinemas: Hackesche Höfe Kinos, Neue Kant Kinos, Zeughauskino des Deutschen Historischen Museums, Kino Arsenal, Filmmuseum Potsdam, Kino FSK, Club der polnischen Versager, Filmclub K-18.
>> filmpolska.de
NOTHING PERSONAL with Lotte Verbeek in German cinemas
Lotte Verbeek, Shooting Star for The Netherlands 2010, can be seen in German cinemas in the Dutch-Irish co-production NOTHING PERSONAL. The critically acclaimed film won several awards (Best Actress, Best Film), and opens in Germany at april 8.
Grimme Prize 2010 for Heta Mantscheff
Heta Mantscheff, founding member of the International Casting Directors Network, was awarded the Grimme Prize 2010 for the cast of the feature film "Die Wölfe".Polish Eagle Best Actress for Agata Buzek
Polish Shooting Star 2010, Agata Buzek, was awarded Best Actress at the 12th Polish Eagle Awards (Orły 2010) for her role in The Reverse by Borys Lankosz. The film won in eight categories, including Best Film, and was the major winner of the evening at the Teatr Wieki in Warsaw yesterday.Sarah Bolger won IFTA Best Supporting Actress
Irish Shooting Star 2009, Sarah Bolger, won the IFTA Award (Irish Film and Television Award) for Best Supporting Actress in the Television category - for "The Tudors". In the critically acclaimed Showtime television drama, Sarah is performing as Princess Mary.Carey Mulligan Best Leading Actress at BAFTAs
Carey Mulligan, UK Shooting Star 2009, continues her successful run of awards and distinctions: she has now won the BAFTA Best Leading Actress Award in London for her role in An Education by Lone Scherfig.Sarah Bolger nominated for IFTA Best Supporting Actress
Irish Shooting Star 2009, Sarah Bolger, has been nominated for an IFTA Award (Irish Film and Television Award) for Best Supporting Actress in the Television category - for "The Tudors". In the critically acclaimed Showtime television drama, Sarah is performing as Princess Mary. The awards take place on 20 Feb in Dublin.>> IFTA
SHOOTING STARS honoured in Award Ceremony
The SHOOTING STARS are primed for a weekend of round-the-clock-activities culminating in the special award ceremony. Renowned actors Stellan Skarsgĺrd and Ana Geislerova welcomed the ten actors onto the Berlinale-Palast stage to celebrate their outstanding artistically achievements. Studio Babelsberg donates the SHOOTING STARS Awards.
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Press Conference Shooting Stars 2010 in Berlin
At an International press conference the 10 Shooting Stars 2010 were presented to print and tv journalists. The presentation was followed by individual interviews.>> photos to download
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Welcome for SHOOTING STARS honoured at Berlinale
Ten of Europe's most notable young actors are presented by European Film Promotion (EFP) for the 13th edition of SHOOTING STARS launched at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival. They present a broad range of countries with three of the actors appearing in films in official selection, two are screened in competition.
>> press releaseCarey Mulligan nominated for Academy Award Best Actress
UK Shooting Star 2009, Carey Mulligan, is again in spotlight of attention for her outstanding performance in Lone Scherfig's An Education. Yesterday the list of nominations was published and Carey is on the run with Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock. The film An Education also is nominated in the categories Best Picture and Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay). The Award Ceremony takes place on march 7 in Los Angeles.SHOOTING STARS with films at Berlinale
Europe's outstanding young acting talent is already drawing attention, the group that emerged from their deliberations is outstanding with three of the actors featuring in films being included in the Official Festival selection of the Berlinale...>> press release
UK SHOOTING STAR Edward Hogg in Emmerich film
Edward Hogg, UK SHOOTING STAR 2010, is playing a lead in Roland Emmerich's film Anonymous. The young British actor is the first name on the cast list to be announced by the producers Studio Babelsberg (Germany), main partner of SHOOTING STARS, and Anonymous Pictures Limited (UK) exclusively...>> press release
VOTE for Carey Mulligan!
UK Shooting Star 2009, Carey Mulligan, is nominated for the Orange Rising Star Award at the upcoming BAFTAs in February for her role in An Education.Check the other nominees and give your vote: www.bafta.org
Jakob Cedergren with film at Berlinale
Thomas Vinterberg's low budget feature Submarino which is based on the novel of the same name by Jonas T. Bengston can be seen in Competition at the 2010 Berlinal International Film Festival. ICDN member, Rie Hedegaard, is responsible for the casting. Danish Shooting Star Jakob Cedergren plays alongside Peter Plaugborg.Film with Shooting Star has World Premier in Sundance
The 2010 Sundance Film Festival shows the World Premier of THE TEMPTATION OF ST TONY by Veiko Őunpuu, with Estonian Shooting Star 2007, Rain Tolk. The film is part of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition.Vesela Kazakova in WAGs at Berlinale
Bulgarian Shooting Star 2006, Vesela Kazakova, can be seen in WAGs (Joachim Dollhopf, Evi Goldbrunner, 2009) at this years' Berlinale. The film is selected for the Perspektive Deutsches Kino section.Casting Seminars during Berlinale
During the Berlin International Film Festival, from 12-27 February, there will be a series of sessions on "Casting in Hollywood: A Creative and Practical Guide for the European Actor.", held by Lina Todd, member of the ICDN. These will be intimate and informative sessions where actors and agents gain inside knowledge of the process of the business of finding work in the US.>> Schedule of Sessions
Norwegian Shooting Star with film at Berlinale
This years' Norwegian Shooting Star, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, can be seen in RAFIKI, the new film of Christian Lo (Norway 2009), performing together with Ane Dahl Torp, Norwegian Shooting Star 2006. The film is selected for the Generation Kplus section.Cyron Melville nominated for Best Danish Actor
Cyron Melville, Danish Shooting Star 2009, is nominated for Best Male Actor at this year's Bodil Awards.
>> more information on www.bodilprisen.dk
Workshops and Seminars in Berlin
Nancy Bishop, Casting Director, author, and member of the International Casting Directors Network (ICDN) comes to Berlin to launch her new book, “Secrets from the Casting Couch,” and to teach classes and seminars between february 12 and 14. Involved are also two other members of the ICDN, Emma Style (UK) and Lana Veenker (USA).>> Click here for more information.
EL MAL AJENO selected for Panorama in Berlin
Eduardo Noriega (Spain 1999) and Carlos Leal (Switzerland 2006) are performing in EL MAL AJENO (Oskar Santos) which is selected for the Panorama Section of this years' Berlinale.
Two SHOOTING STARS honoured in Marrakech
Lotte Verbeek, Dutch SHOOTING STAR 2010, received the best actress award at the Marrakech International Film Festival for her role in Nothing Personal by Urszula Antoniak, while the 2009 Danish SHOOTING STAR Cyron Melville got the best actor prize for his role in Morten Giese's Love and Rage.
SHOOTING STARS 2010 – Change of Actor
It is with regret that European Film Promotion (EFP) has to announce that the Irish actor Robert Sheehan will no longer be able to accept his award as a European SHOOTING STAR at the Berlin International Film Festival 2010. Robert's screen career continues...>> press release
Croatian SHOOTING STAR 2010 in Berlinale Competition
Zrinka Cvitešić, Croatian SHOOTING STAR 2010, will be seen in Competition at the upcoming Berlin International Film Festival. The young actress stars as Luna in the Bosnian/Herzegovian located drama On the Path (Na Putu), directed by...
Europe's best young actors selected as SHOOTING STARS 2010
European Film Promotion (EFP) announced today the ten SHOOTING STARS of 2010, who will be introduced at its annual presentation of new acting talent at the Berlin International Film Festival...
EFA nomination for David Kross
German SHOOTING STAR 2009 David Kross is nominated in the category EUROPEAN ACTOR 2009 for his performance alongside Kate Winslet in THE READER by Stephen Daldry.
The European Film Academy will present the awards on December 12, 2009 in Ruhr Metropolis.
SHOOTING STARS 2010: EFP announces jury
The jury for SHOOTING STARS 2010 is now confirmed. At the end of November, Europe's 10 best up-and-coming actors will be chosen from the 21 nominations submitted by European Film Promotion's (EFP) member organisations...>> Click here for Press Release
Shooting starts for THE SOLITUDE OF PRIME NUMBERS
SHOOTING STAR Alba Caterina Rohrwacher (Italy 2009) will feature in Saverio Costanzo’s new film THE SOLITUDE OF PRIME NUMBERS alongside acclaimed actors such as Isabella Rossellini and the young theatre performer Luca Marinelli. The film is an adaptation of Paolo Giordano's novel of the same title. Shooting kicked of two days ago and will take place in Rome and Turin. The film is planned to get released at the end of 2010.
SHOOTING STARS at Scanorama
Two of Europe's best young actors are presented with their latest films from November 5-7 at the European Film Forum Scanorama in Vilnius/Lithuania. Cyron Melville from Denmark talks about LOVE AND RAGE (VANVITTIG FORELSKET) and the Swiss actress Celine Bolomey presents her latest film THE NOISE IN MY HEAD (DU BRUIT DANS LA TĘTE).
With the Touring Shooting Stars Programme at the fifth edition of the European Film Forum Scanorama in Vilnius, EFP gives the young actors exposure to the press and local audiences in this year's European Capital of Culture.
Elio Germano plays alongside Bruno Ganz
Italian Shooting Star 2008 Elio Germano plays alongside Bruno Ganz in DAS ENDE IST MEIN ANFANG by director Jo Baier. Elio plays Folco, the son of Tiziano Terzani, the long-time SPIEGEL-magazine correspondent for Asia. Tiziano, played by Bruno Ganz, suffers from cancer and wants to use his remaining lifetime to tell his son the stories of his life and experiences between Europe and Asia.
Release is planned in autumn 2010.
BROTHERHOOD wins Top Award at Rome
The jury of the International Film Festival Rome emphasized Thure Lindhardt's and David Dencik's (Danish SHOOTING STARS 2000 and 2007) outstanding performance in Nicolo Donato's feature-length debut BROTHERHOOD.Last Sunday the film won the festival's Golden Marc'Aurelio Jury Award in Rome.
Europe's young acting talent to be showcased in Lithuania
European Film Promotion (EFP) is going to present three of the best young actors from across Europe selected as 2009 SHOOTING STARS with their latest films at the European Film Forum Scanorama in Vilnius/Lithuania (November 5-7, 2009)...>> Click here for Press Release
European SHOOTING STARS met Sharon Stone
Three of European Film Promotion's (EFP) 2009 SHOOTING STARS have been showcased on tour with their latest films at the Hamptons International Film Festival (October 8-12, 2009) in the USA...>> Click here for Press Release
SHOOTING STARS at the Hamptons International Film Festival
Three of EFP's SHOOTING STARS 2009 are being spotlighted at The Hamptons International Film Festival in the USA (October 8–12, 2009). At the HIFF they get the chance to present their latest films to American public, press and film industry. Samuli Vauramo (Finland) talks about his film TEARS OF APRIL, Cyron Melville (Denmark) will be in the US with LOVE AND RAGE and Alba Caterina Rohrwacher (Italy) presents DUE PARTITE.
The Touring SHOOTING STARS Programme at HIFF, created as a follow-up to the presentation of SHOOTING STARS in Berlin, includes besides the film screenings meetings with participants of the industry as well as gatherings between the SHOOTING STARS and their counterparts from the USA.
SHOOTING STARS On Tour: Arrival in New York
Europe's best young actors on tour in New York: Alba Caterina Rohrwacher (Italy), Cyron Melville (Denmark) and Samuli Vauramo (Finland), three of EFP's 2009 SHOOTING STARS, have arrived in New York to meet Oscar-winning actress Frances McDormand as well as Laura Munsterhjlem and the US-Casting Directors David Vaccari, Avy Kaufmann and Ellen Lewis.
At a round table meeting they are discussing international options for Europe's acting talent. On friday the three SHOOTING STARS continue their tour to present their latest films at the Hampton's International Film Festival.
Sara Forestier shooting LE NOM DES GENS
Sara Forestier (SHOOTING STAR 2005) is currently shooting LE NOM DES GENS (“People's Names”), the second feature by Michel Leclerc. The French actress portrays a left-wing activist, who sleeps with her political opponents to convert them to her cause. Her strategy works out, until she meets Arthur Martin (played by Jacques Gamblin).German Casting Award goes to Nina Haun
The newest member of The International Casting Director's Network (ICDN), Nina Haun, wins the German Casting Award for the cast of five feature films (cinema and TV productions), among them HILDE by Kai Wessel and EVERYONE ELSE by Maren Ade. The award is endowed with prize money of 10.000 euros and will be presented within the Cologne Conference on October 3rd.WOMEN WITHOUT MEN with Orsi Tóth wins in Venice
Shirin Neshat's directorial debut WOMEN WITHOUT MEN with Hungarian Shooting Star 2009, Orsi Tóth, has been awarded with the Silver Lion for Best Director at this year's Venice Film Festival. Tóth portrays the life of a young prostitute in Iranian society.Sharon Stone mentors SHOOTING STARS
European Film Promotion (EFP) and The Hamptons International Film Festival in the USA are partners for a Breakthrough Performers Program...>> Click here for Press Release
Norwegian Film Award for Aksel Hennie
Aksel Hennie, Norwegian SHOOTING STAR 2004, won the Amanda Award as Best Actor for his performance in MAX MANUS at this year's Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund. With a total of 7 wins, the film by Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rřnning was the most sucessful movie in competition.SHOOTING STARS 2009 starring in films at Toronto
Five of EFP's 2009 Shooting Stars will star in films selected at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival (10- 17 September 2009), one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world and a strong supporter of quality European cinema. The Shooting Stars featuring in films are Germany's David Kross in SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT (by Detlev Buck), British actress Carey Mulligan in AN EDUCATION (by Lone Scherfig), Italian award winner Alba Caterina Rohrwacher in I AM LOVE (by Luca Guadagnino), Hungarian newcomer Orsi Tóth in WOMEN WITHOUT MEN (by Shirin Neshat) and LOURDES (by Jessica Hausner) and Verónica Echegui from Spain in BUNNY & THE BULL (by Paul King).In total more than 120 European films have been selected for screening at the Toronto International Film Festival. The European line-up with additional information is available here.
Theatrical Release of TEARS OF APRIL
On September 1st, 2009 Aku Louhimies' new film TEARS OF APRIL will receive its German theatrical premiere in the cinema CENTRAL in Berlin. The Finnish Shooting Star 2009, Samuli Vauramo (lead role), will be present at the premiere alongside the director himself. The film can be seen on the big screen from September 3rd, 2009.LOVE AND RAGE premieres in Montreal
Danish director Morten Giese's feature film debut LOVE AND RAGE starring Danish SHOOTING STAR Cyron Melville (2009) will receive its international premiere in the Official Competition in Montreal. The Montreal World Film Festival takes place from August 27th to September 7th, 2009.Latest cinema release - PINK with Hannah Herzsprung
Today Rudolf Thome’s new film PINK with Shooting Star Hannah Herzsprung (Germany 2008) will be released in German cinemas. The film received its world premiere during the Berlinale 2009 in the “Special Presentation” section.SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT honored in Locarno
Detlev Buck's new film SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT, starring German Shooting Star 2009 David Kross, has won the Variety Piazza Grande award at Locarno. The film is based on a real-life love story between a young German man and an HIV-positive Cambodian woman. David Kross was recently praised for his artistic archievement in Stephen Daldry´s THE READER.Nancy Bishop (ICDN) launches book about casting
Nancy Bishop, member of the International Casting Directors Network (ICDN), will launch her long awaited book SECRETS FROM THE CASTING COUCH on August 19, 2009 on the UK market. For more information about the book, a schedule of book signings as well as new dates for Master Classes please refer to:www.nancybishopcasting.com
Verónica Echegui and Óscar Jaenada starring in a new film
The Spanish SHOOTING STARS Verónica Echegui (2009) and Óscar Jaenada (2007) both star in THE OTHER JOURNEY (EL OTRO VIAJE), the first feature film (cinema) by Salvador Calvo that is currently shot in Spain.Ludivine Sagnier features in a new film by Berthaud
Shooting Star Ludivine Sagnier (France 2001) will feature in Fabienne Berthaud’s film BARE FEET ON SLUGS alongside acclaimed actors such as Diane Kruger, Brigitte Catillon and Jean-Pierre Martins. Shooting will start in the middle of August in France and the film is planned to get released in spring 2010.David Kross premieres with film in Locarno
Detlev Buck's new film SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT with Shooting Star David Kross (Germany 2009) will receive its world premiere at the 62. International Film Festival Locarno at the Piazza Grande. The film will be released in Germany in January 2010.For more information and festival screening dates please refer to www.pardo.ch
3 SHOOTING STARS in 4 films in Venice
Three SHOOTING STARS are performing in four films at this year's Venice Film Festival:- Dorka Gryllus (Hungary 2005) in SOUL KITCHEN by Fatih Akin (Germany)
- Riccardo Scamarcio (Italy 2006) in IL GRANDE SOGNO by Michele Placido (Italy)
- Orsi Tóth (Hungary 2009) in LOURDES by Jessica Hausner (Austria) and ZANAN-E BEDUN-E MARDAN (WOMEN WITHOUT MEN) by Shirin Neshat (Germany)
Hafsia Herzi stars in a new film
Yesterday young director Teddy Lussi-Modeste started to shoot his first debut feature JIMMY RIVIÉRE in South East France. The 2009 Shooting Star Hafsia Herzi joins the cast alongside Guillaume Gouix (lead role), Béatrice Dalle and Serge Riaboukine.Anamaria Marinca joins jury in Sarajevo
Anamaria Marinca, Romanian Shooting Star 2008, joins the Feature Competition Jury of the 15th Sarajevo Film Festival (August 12th – 20th, 2009). During the festival Anamaria will also star in Hans Christian Schmid's film STORM and the movie FIVE MINUTES OF HEAVEN by Oliver Hirschbiegel.For more information as well as screening dates please refer to www.sff.ba
Nina Hoss and Celine Bolomey jury members in Locarno
German actress Nina Hoss (SHOOTING STAR 2000) will be part of the jury for the International Competition at this year's Locarno International Film Festival (5-15 August). The jury for the short film section "Leopards of Tomorrow" will include Swiss SHOOTING STAR 2009 Celine Bolomey.Anamaria Marinca life on stage
Anamaria Marinca, Romanian Shooting Star 2008, will premiere in Sarah Kane’s new play „4:48 Psychosis“ on July 24, 2009 in the Young Vic Theatre in London. The play is directed by Christian Benedetti and will be on until August 8, 2009. (Previews take place on July 21. & 22.)More information and tickets
Master Class with Nancy Bishop
Nancy Bishop, member of the International Casting Directors Network, offers a new on-camera master class for actors in Prague from July, 30-31. The class will be taught in English and focus on screen acting techniques. The class is limited to 14 participants and coasts 160 Euros for two days.For more information as well as registration please refer to:
www.nancybishopcasting.com
Maria Bonnevie joins jury in Karlovy Vary
Maria Bonnevie, Norwegian Shooting Star 2002, joins the Grand jury of the 44th Karlovy Vary IFF. The Grand Jury will present the Awards including the Grand Prix - Crystal Globe in the Official Competition.David di Donatello Award for Alba Caterina Rohrwacher
Alba Caterina Rohrwacher, Italian Shooting Star 2009, won the David di Donatello award in the category "Best Actress" for her performance in GIOVANNA'S FATHER (IL PAPA DI GIOVANNA) by Pupi Avati.The David di Donatello Award, given by the Accademia del Cinema Italiano, is considered the most prestigious Italian film prize.
Nominations for David di Donatello Awards 2009
Two Italian Shooting Stars are nominated for David di Donatello Awards this year.Alba Caterina Rohrwacher (Italy 2009) is nominated as "Best Actress" for her performance in GIOVANNA'S FATHER (IL PAPA DI GIOVANNA) by Pupi Avati.
Filippo Nigro (Italy 2004) is nominated as "Best Actor" for a supporting role in DIVERSO DA CHI? by Umberto Carteni.
The Accademia del Cinema Italiano takes their decision on this years’ David di Donatello Awards, the Italian 'Oscar', this Friday.
Shooting Stars with films in Cannes 2009
Several films with Shooting Stars are screened at the Cannes International Film Festival:Carlos Leal (Switzerland, 2006) in
BROKEN EMBRACES (LOS ABRAZOS ROTOS) by Pedro Almodovar (2009)
In Competition
August Diehl (Germany, 2000), Daniel Brühl (Germany, 2003) and Melanie Laurent (France, 2007) in
INGLORIOUS BASTERDS by Quentin Tarantino (2009)
In Competition
Thekla Reuten (The Netherlands, 2004) in
SILENT ARMY (WIT LICHT) by Jean van de Velde (2009)
Un Certain Regard
Jérémie Renier (Belgium, 2002) in
TOMORROW AT DAWN (DEMAIN DČS L'AUBE) by Denis Dercourt (2009)
Un Certain Regard
Elena Anaya (Spain, 2004) in
HIERRO by Gabe Ibáńez (2009)
Critics Week, Special Screenings
Hafsia Herzi (France, 2009) in
KING OF ESCAPE (LE ROI DE L’EVASION) by Alain Guiraudie (2009)
Directors' Fortnight
Now Online: portraits by Peter Hoennemann
Please have a look at the portraits taken by renown photographer Peter Hoennemann for Vanity Fair during the Berlin International Film Festival 2009, showing the Shooting Stars 2009 in a special atmosphere. Click here.Elio Germano guest of honor in Portugal
Elio Germano, Italy’s Shooting Star 2008, will attend the 8 1/2 Festa do Cinema Italiano in Portugal (April 2-9, 2009) as guest of honor.Germano will introduce two of his most recent films which have not been released yet in Portugal: Daniele Vicari's THE PAST IS A FOREIGN LAND (opening film) and A WHOLE LIFE AHEAD by Paolo Virzě.
Adolf-Grimme-Awards for Maria Popistaşu and Hannah Herzsprung
Maria Popistaşu (Romanian SHOOTING STAR 2007), and Hannah Herzsprung (German SHOOTING STAR 2008) are among the winners of the 45th Adolf-Grimme-Awards.In the category fiction, an Adolf-Grimme-Prize goes to Life Actually (Das wahre Leben, dir. by Alain Gsponer) starring Hannah Herzsprung (German Shooting Star 2008) and Katja Riemann. Read the jury's comment here (in German)
Hans Steinbichler's My Mother, my Bride, and I (Die zweite Frau) receives an award, honouring also the main cast Maria Popistaşu (Romanian Shooting Star 2007) and Matthias Brandt. Jury's comment (in German).
The "Adolf-Grimme-Preis" is considered the most renowned award for high-quality television in Germany. The ceremony will be held on 3 April 2009 in Marl.
Lana Veenker (ICDN) - new casting projects
Lana Veenker, member of the International Casting Directors Network recently completed casting on "The Untitled Crowley Project" for CBS Films, starring Harrison Ford. She is currently casting "Leverage", a television drama series for TNT, starring Timothy Hutton."The Untitled Crowley Project" is inspired by the true story of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family's future to pursue a cure for his children's life-threatening disease. Directed by Tom Vaughan (“What Happens in Vegas”), stars Harrison Ford as Dr. Stonehill, a brilliant but unappreciated and unconventional scientist, and Brendan Fraser as John Crowley.
"Leverage" is a thrilling, fast-paced drama series starring Oscar® winner Timothy Hutton (Ordinary People). Hutton stars as Nate Ford, a former insurance investigator determined to bring down the kind of corrupt bigwigs whose neglect led to the death of his son. Executive-produced by Dean Devlin (Independence Day, TNT’s The Librarian movies), the series scored big in its first season, ranking as ad-supported cable’s #1 show in its timeslot.
Johanna Wokalek nominated as "Best Actress" at the German Film Prize 2009
Johanna Wokalek, German Shooting Star 2006, is nominated as "Best Actress" for her performance as Gudrun Ensslin in Uli Edel’s feature THE BAADER MEINHOF KOMPLEX at the German Film Prize in 2009. The film is nominated for 4 Lolas, including "Best Feature" for producer Bernd Eichinger.
The German Film Prize Award will take place on April 24, for more information click here.
New York selects film with SHOOTING STARS
The Tribeca Film Festival in New York chose the Danish-Swedish co-production ORIGINAL for this year's Discovery section, starring two Shooting Stars: Tuva Novotny (Sweden, 2002) and David Dencik (Denmark, 2007). The film, set in Malmö and Copenhagen, is co-written and directed by Denmark's Alexander Brřndsted and Sweden's Antonio Tublén. The Swedish distributor is Nordisk Film.
Swiss Film Prize for Celine Bolomey
Swiss Shooting Star 2009, Celine Bolomey, was honoured at this year's Swiss Film Prize. For her leading role in the film DU BRUIT DANS LA TĘTE by Vincent Pluss she was awarded the QUARTZ, Swiss Film Prize 2009, as "Best Actress".Anamaria Marinca "Best Actress"
At this year's Gopo Awards, the national Academy Awards in Romania, Anamaria Marinca won the Gopo for "Best Actress" for her outstanding performance in "Boogie" by Radu Muntean. The film was also awarded with "Best Director" for the work of Radu Muntean on the realist portrayal of young men reluctantly letting go of their wild years. Anamaria Marinca was Romania's Shooting Star in 2008.Shooting Stars live
Watch the Shooting Stars in live images on the Red Carpet and at the Award Ceremony.Find the link to the live streams here.
SHOOTING STARS in Action
Deutsche Welle TV shows SHOOTING STARS in action. The report on EFP's event at the Berlinale is to be seen worldwide.
Please have a look here.
Hafsia Herzi
French Shooting Star 2009, Hafsia Herzi will performe in “Ma Campagne de Nuit” opposite French actress Emmanuelle Beart. The film will be directed by Helen Lauren and Isabelle Brockard and produced by Edouard Mauriat’s Mille et Une Productions. Filming is set to start in the summer.
Herzi is also cast for a future project of Xavier de Choudens opposite Jacques Dutronc.
Lana Veenker (ICDN) new projects
Lana Veenker (ICDN) is currently working on the "Untitled Crowley Project" starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser, directed by Tom Vaughan ("What Happens in Vegas") and produced by CBS Films.
She also just completed casting on "Rid of Me," an independent feature by up-and-coming director James Westby ("The Auteur", "Film Geek"), starring Theresa Russell, Art Alexakis of Everclear, and Storm Large of Storm & the Balls.
Birgit Minichmayr
At this year's Berlinale, Birgit Minichmayr won the Silver Bear for "Best Actress" for her outstanding performance in "Everyone Else" by Maren Ade. In Berlin she also starred in "The Bone Man" by Wolfgang Murnberger, which was screened in the Panorama section. Birgit Minichmayr was EFP's Austrian SHOOTING STAR in 2001. She is a member of the Burgtheater ensemble in Vienna.
Patricia Vasconcelos (ICDN) member of Shooting Stars Jury
Casting Director and member of the Shooting Stars jury Patricia Vasconcelos (ICDN) will work on the new Raul Ruiz project "Misterios de Lisboa". The casting will start in April 2009. Se will also cooperate with Antonio Pedro Vasconcelos' project "Fama". The casting has already started. Shooting is planned to take place in July in Lisboa.
David Kross hits for the Oscars
After the great experience and the whirlwind week of events, awards and press activities at the Berlin International Festival, David Kross hits for the Oscars! For his appearance in "The Reader" he will attend the ceremony in Los Angeles in the entourage of actress Kate Winslet and director Stephen Daldry. "The Reader" is nominated in 5 categories. He will also attend the premiere of the film in Essen on February 25, 2009.
Sarah Bolger nominated for Irish Film and Television Award
This weekend the Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTA's) take place in Dublin. Sarah Bolger is nominated in 2 categories:
- Best Supporting Actress (for The Spiderwick Chronicles), and
- The Rising Star Award
Robert award for Jakob Cedergren
Jakob Cedergren, Danish Shooting Star 2005, won the Danish Film Academy's Robert Award for 'Best Leading Actor' in Terribly Happy by Henrik Ruben Genz.The film, produced by Thomas Gammeltoft, who was selected for EFP's project Producers on the Move in 2004, was honoured with seven awards, including 'Best Feature Film', on Sunday, February 1, at the ceremony in Copenhagen.
The Robert is the film industry's award, presented annually since 1984 by the Danish Film Academy.