Lea Massari: the icon of L’Avventura passes away at age 91
The actress Lea Massari, dramatic interpreter for great Directors such as Mario Monicelli, Sergio Leone, Dino Risi and Michelangelo Antonioni, died at the age of 91 at her home in Rome. A discreet diva, of obvious beauty but never ostentatious, the actress approaches...
Bobette Buster at Anica Academy – A masterclass on the art of storytelling
Anica Academy ETS, in collaboration with ALMED (Alta Scuola in Media, Comunicazione e Spettacolo – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) is offering a limited number of in-person auditor spots – minimum of 25, maximum of 90 – for the masterclass held by renowned...
Giffoni 2025: competition film selection closed
The selection of films in competition at the 55th Giffoni Film Festival, the international film festival aimed at the younger generation, has officially closed. The theme of this edition is Becoming Human, an invitation to explore what it really means to be human...
Box Office June 16 – 22. Dragon Trainer remains at the top of the charts
In its second weekend of programming, Dragon Trainer (How To Train Your Dragon) holds firmly to its top spot, registering the weekend’s best box office of € 482.590. At some distance, the pixar animation Elio takes second place with a gross of € 240,256....
Rai Cinema celebrates its 25th birthday
To celebrate Rai Cinema’s 25th anniversary, Rai has come up with special programming that will accompany its audiences throughout the summer. It will be presented by Paolo Del Brocco, managing director of 01 Distribution, and Adriano De Maio, director of Cinema...
Honorary Oscar to Tom Cruise
Twenty-five years after his first nomination for Born on the Fourth of July , Tom Cruise will receive an honorary Academy Award. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that the award will be presented at the Governors Awards in November 2025. It...
Ron Howard goes back to work with Amazon
Ron Howard returns to direct a new feature film produced by Amazon/MGM. A new collaboration for the Oscar-winning director who debuted on the platforms (Prime Video) with Therteen Lives. The new project, the title of which is still unknown, will be set in the world of...
Box Office 9 – 15 June. How to Train Your Dragon tops the box office
A strong week at the Italian box office is led by the debut of How to Train Your Dragon, distributed by Universal, which soars to first place with €2,359,735 and 284,012 admissions. In second place, Lilo & Stitch, distributed by Walt Disney S.M.P. Italia,...
Southern Chronicles sweeps the Silver Cranes, 12 awards for the breakout film featured at MIA 2023
Southern Chronicles (Pietinia Kronikas) by Ignas Miškinis emerged as the big winner at this year’s Silver Crane Awards, Lithuania’s top film honors. The film, which was part of the C EU Soon showcase in 2023, claimed an impressive 12 awards out of 14 nominations — a...
Box Office 02 – 08 June, Lilo & Stitch stable at the top
Lilo & Stitch, distributed by Walt Disney S.M.P. Italia, remains in first place at the Italian box office with a weekly gross of 3,402,869 euros. In second place is Mission: Impossible — Fallout, distributed by Eagle Pictures, which earned 729,805 euros. Third...
Taormina Film Festival begins soon
Director Martin Scorsese and actor Michael Douglas are the international guests of the 71st Taormina Film Festival, which will take place from June 10 to 14, 2025, at the city’s majestic Greek theater. Artistic director Tiziana Rocca will honor the two...
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