French Open increases prize money

Cashed up ... Rafa can expect an increased payday. Source: Christophe Ena / AAP

Prize money at the French Open will rise significantly for both singles champions and players who lose in some of the early rounds.

Roland Garros organisers said on Monday that the overall total for the tournament will go from $US24.6 million ($A23.53 million) last year to $US28.7 million ($A27.45 million), with winners receiving $US1.96 million ($A1.87 million) compared to $US1.64 million ($A1.57 million) in 2012.

Players eliminated in the second, third and fourth rounds will receive 25 percent more than they did last year. The tournament begins on May 26.

French Tennis Federation director Gilbert Ysern says his organisation "wishes to maintain its effort with regards to players eliminated during the first week.''

Further increases totalling another $US13.08 million ($A12.51 million) are expected by 2016.

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Tribeca reveals Nora Ephron prize for female filmmakers

Published April 16, 2013

Associated Press

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  This Nov. 3, 2010 file photo shows author, screenwriter and director Nora Ephron at her home in New York. The Tribeca Film Festival has created a new award for female filmmakers named after the late Nora Ephron. Tribeca announced the prize Tuesday, April 16, 2013, on the eve of its 12th annual festival. The award will be presented to a woman writer or director, the festival said, who embodies the spirit and vision of the legendary filmmaker and writer.AP

The Tribeca Film Festival has created an award for female filmmakers in honor of the late Nora Ephron.

Tribeca announced the prize on Tuesday, on the eve of its 12th annual festival. The award will be presented to a woman writer or director, the festival said, "who embodies the spirit and vision" of Ephron.

The 71-year-old New York-based Ephron died last year after a lifetime of books, plays and movies, including "When Harry Met Sally..." and "Sleepless in Seattle."

Tribeca co-founder Jane Rosenthal said in a statement that Ephron was "a great friend to the festival" and that she hoped the award "will inspire a new generation of women filmmakers and writers."

The $25,000 prize is eligible to filmmakers with films premiering in North America at Tribeca.

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