Co-production

Barrandov Studio is traditionally viewed as a significant film producer and co-producer. This mission is inseparably joined with the studios and is intertwined within its eighty-year history. Barrandov Studio has participated as producer or co-producer for many internationally recognized films as Zelary by Ondrej Trojan, I Served the King of England by famous Jiri Menzel, , Greedy Guts by Jan Svankmajer, Champions by Marek Najbrt, The Loveliest Riddle or Devil´s Bride by Zdenek Troska or In the Shadow by David Ondricek.

Barrandov has always been a crossroads where national film cultures from around the world meet. We are honoured to have been part of such renowned projects such as the star-studded, European megahit The Barber of Siberia (directed by Nikita Michalkov and starring Julia Ormond). We also participated in Underground (Emir Kusturica, director), which received a Golden Palm Award in Cannes in 1995. 

There are 7 steps in the international co-production negotiation with Barrandov Studios:

1. Package request: background of the producer; budget; finance plan; synopsis; details of director, key cast and production crew; details of co-producers; details of sales agent; deal memos on pre-sales; sales estimates
2. Initial assessment of Barrandov Studios with detailed evaluation: Does the project fulfil the entry criteria? Is it interesting topic for Barrandov Studios? – At this stage is before all evaluated: script, solvency of the producer and market potential
3. Reviews by management
4. An offer to the producer
5. Negotiation
6. Approval conditions negotiated by the management
7. Signing of co-production agreement