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fabien lemercier


9755 articles available in total starting from 02/07/2002. Last article published on 09/09/2025.

Changes to tax breaks

The new French system of tax relief for film productions is being prepared for launch on January 1, 2004. The changes have the support of the Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin and the Minister...  

09/09/2003 | Funding | France

Power to the Union

A new company has been set up involving the joint forces of 5 independent European distributors. The new venture is called Indie Circle, and it brings together the French firm Haut et Court, the...  

08/09/2003 | Distribution | Europe

Depp for Attal and Gainsbourg

An all star line-up for the film Il se marièrent et eurent beaucoup d’enfants. Apart from the Attal family, there’s ‘pretty boy’ Johnny, Emmanuelle Seigner and Anouk Aimée. Filming starts at the...  

08/09/2003 | Production | France

Pathé joins up with Oliver Stone

Production on the blockbuster about Alexander the Great by Oliver Stone will also be involving the French company Pathé Films, which will making an investment of more than €36m to the total budget...  

05/09/2003 | Films | France

Time for Frears

From one Festival to another. A year after the presentation of Dirty Pretty Things by Stephen Frears at 59th Venice Film Festival, it is now on release in French cinemas. The film boasts an...  

04/09/2003 | Releases | France

Major moves at Vivendi

A large-scale reorganisation is underway at the French entertainment colossus Vivendi Universal. Yesterday, the group handed over its majority share in the capital of the UGC group to the...  

03/09/2003 | Industry | France

French gems at the festival

Rivette, Chabrol, Ozon, Chéreau..., the most prestigious names in French production will be appearing on the programme for the 51st edition of the San Sebastian Festival, which is taking place in...  

02/09/2003 | San Sebastián 2003 | France

Montreal-bound

While the attention of Europe is firmly focused on the Venice Film Festival, the French film industry is looking to the 27th edition of the Montreal (27 Aug-7 Sept), one of the traditional...  

29/08/2003 | Festivals | France

TPS's Lucky 7

Gallic Sat-TV TPS announced it is increasing its service as of 1 September 2003. 3 new channels will be created in addition to the existing four – and all are dedicated exclusively to cinema. This...  

28/08/2003 | Audiovisual | France

Troubled set for San Antonio

Following a turbulent start, there've been further changes on the set of San Antonio, starring Gérard Depardieu and Gérard Lanvin. After suspending filming for 10 days, producers Pathé Renn...  

27/08/2003 | Production | France

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