VALLETTA: The Malta Film Commission has unveiled the five companies selected to compete for redevelopment of the Malta Film Studios.
The Malta Film Studios will undergo construction, redevelopment and renovation, with the winning bidder also undertaking maintenance and operation of the studio, according to The Times of Malta.
The companies come from a wide geographical range. They include US company Golden Zephyr, Italy’s Island Productions and SAFET, and Mediente and Pinewood from the UK. The companies will advance to the second stage, which involves a request for proposals.
The Film New Europe (FNE) Association is the networking platform for film professionals in the CEE/SEE/Baltics region. The webportal and FNE newswire was chosen as the MAIN TOOL to achieve the network’s objectives of the sharing of know how, visibility of regional cultural diversity and finally the VOICE of the region.
FNE’s objectives include VISIBILITY for the region and AUDIENCES for films by providing a special focus on the region.