Heroines – intelligence and wisdom
As women empowerment becomes more prominent, a rise in female leads gives us a broader spectrum of characters that weren't available to share their stories.
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Moon Knight – Production ongoing in Hungary, details of Ethan Hawke’s character possibly revealed
Ethan Hawke was spotted on Moon Knight's set in Hungary, dressed in a brown tweed suit with a walking cane and his long, greyish hair. Who is he playing?
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Studio boom in Hollywood – a $450 Million complex is under development
Demand for studio space is growing amid the explosion in streaming content - real estate inventors are happy, but how the film industry will change its shape?
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Virtual Sets Bring Worlds to Life in Ways the Green Screen Never Could
Virtual sets not only allow for interaction in physical space but also depth and even animated elements on the screen, inspiring filmmakers from the USA to China.
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The Last Kingdom’s final episodes have begun filming in Hungary
The Last Kingdom's season 5 will be the last one of the show. It will consist of 10 episodes filmed in Budapest, with the directorial debut of Alexander Dreymon
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Netflix reducing greenhouse gas emission to ZERO by 2022
Netflix plans to hit net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2022 and halve the eco footprint generated because of their production of series and films.
THE COVID
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How Hollywood is managing COVID-19: Shutdowns, occasional outbreaks and overwork
Covid-19 around a year ago, in March 2020 has changed our world and the filming industry as well. How does Hollywood manage to go on?
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Russian film “Attraction 2: Invasion” was filmed under complete secrecy
Russian hit "Invasion" directed by Fyodor Bondarchuk was made in Hungary, using complex underwater shots with 400+ actors and a to-scale 9-story building.
Rob Zombie’s next comedy horror is being filmed in Budapest?
Rob Zombie’s new comedy horror’s production is set to begin in Budapest in early May – Could it be ’The Munsters’ reboot?
Borderlands’ production begins as soon as stars arrive in Budapest
Lionsgate’s Borderlands adaptation is coming out featuring Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Hart, Olivier Richters, Cate Blanchett and Edgar Ramirez.
Shadow and Bone goes against the stream with its diverse casting
Shadow and Bone is not your usual black and white fantasy world, Netflix’s diverse casting decision supported by executive producer Leigh Bardugo.
“The Story of My Wife with Ildikó Enyedi, is a passion project for a long now” – Mónika Mécs producer
Mónika Mécs started as a documentary filmmaker, climbed up the ladder, and now she works as a producer. The Story of my wife is the actual production she is into.
SZFE student’s film competing on Oscar-qualifying Moscow Film Festival
Annabella Schnabel’s diploma film has been selected for the 43. Moscow Film Festival. If the film performs well, it could also be nominated for Oscar.
Oscar-Winning Films Shot in Hungary
Oscar-winning movies have been made in Hungary while hundreds of other productions have flocked to its locations and studios in order to make a remarkable film.
“Barbarians” or Roman Empire vs Germania – a whacky take on history by Netflix
Barbarians – an exciting, engaging trek through the Germanic marshlands of brutality, brooding atmosphere and dark political agendas – not by the history books
Best Director predictions – 2021 Academy Awards
Five dramas competing – the potential Oscar winners in the category of Best Director could not be more colorful. Different backgrounds, different approaches.
Moviemakers or Policymakers? Hollywood Boycotts Georgia for the Third Time in Five Years
Should Hollywood – as an ideological machine – influence politics? Will its obligation towards human rights outweigh their commitment to chasing profit?
The power of female vigour in the animation industry – interview
From the cultural-film field to the virtual productions and animations. Dr. Ildiko Takács Chief Business Legal Affairs Officer at DIGIC Pictures has a colourful career path.
Mari Törőcsik died at the age of eighty-five
Mari Törőcsik, star of “Caroussel” (1956), the Kossuth, Jászai Mari and Béla Balázs-Prize recipient died at age 85, on Friday.
Sequels’ Wars – remakes and comebacks of iconic sci-fi movies on the way to the screen
Hollywood develops sequels, prequels, serials, reboots or spin off series for any franchise that has even a hint of a fanbase with hunger for more content.
Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke Spotted in Budapest – cameras rolling from next week
Moon Knight is gearing up for principal photography. Moon Knight Stars, Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke were spotted in the popular green area of Budapest.
“My 25 years of experience in the back office helps me with my producer work” – Interview with Judit Romwalter, part 2
Producer Judit Romwalter, head of the company SPARKS Camera & Lighting Ltd. In this second part of the interview she talks about her producer life.
From the soviet Lord of the Rings to Russian hits
A Russian TV series adaptation has been made long before Peter Jackson’s live-action films graced the big screen. Their Chernobyl film will be released in April.
From the silver screen to the golden cage: Meghan Markle’s last feature film is about taking the right path
From actress to duchess, Meghan Markle’s life was marked by a path of filmic life. “Anti-Social”, the 2015 feature film was her last silver screen debut.
György Szomjas, acclaimed Hungarian film director, died
His films with an ironic easy to understand tone, witty dialogues, deep content and very hard, serious sayings have always been a great audience success.
Made in Hungary – Atomic Blonde (2017)
Atomic Blonde one of the many movies that were shot in Budapest a few years ago. Memorable streets of Budapest, with great actors.
Borderlands started filming in Budapest
Borderlands’ filming has officially begun, as cast and production team members have recently revealed in behind-the-scenes pictures and videos on social media.
Joyrider moves to international platform
Joyrider with Gábor Krigler moves to an international platform, they won the Series Mania Project Exhange Award few weeks ago.
“The capability to catch human sensitiveness is essential”- Interview with Tamás Dobos DOP
Silver Bear for the first directing Nagy Dénes film, Natural lights. Now we bring you closer Tamás Dobos is the director of photography of the unique film.
2021 Oscars Predictions – Best Actor
Best actor is one of the most expected categories at the Academy Awards ceremony. Let’s see who has the most potential.
Why Bollywood Movies Film in Eastern Europe
Bollywood produces more films than any other country in the world, but even the biggest name in the industry chooses European locations like Hungary.
Racial Inequality In Hollywood
The Oscar is white business. Asian and black directors and filmmakers may truly think of this, but what is the background of it?
MADE IN HUNGARY
FILM PRODUCTIONS MADE AT HUNGARIAN LOCATIONS AND STUDIOS
