A critical review of the current state of European cinema, based on two years of research and interviews with more than 100 film professionals. The book includes: ten case studies of European films such as "Trainspotting" and "Breaking the Waves"; an analysis of Europe's public subsidy funds, co-production trends and cinema distribution systems; a case study on the state of British cinema; information on screenplay development and training; and information on Europe's top entertainment corporations, including a case study on Polygram Filmed Entertainment.