The Oscars Move to YouTube: From 2029 the Ceremony Will Stream on Alphabet’s Platform
In a surprise move, YouTube has secured the broadcast rights to the Academy Awards ceremony starting in 2029, the symbolic year of the 101st Oscars. The long-standing partnership with ABC, which has aired the event since 1976, will continue until the current contract...
Premio Solinas 2025, Double Ex Aequo Win for Best Screenplay as the Award Celebrates 40 Years
The conference “Striking at the Heart. The Power of Stories and Debuts” took place in Rome at CasaDante, marking a key moment in the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Premio Solinas, alongside the ceremony for the 2025 Franco Solinas International Award for...
MoMA Celebrates Carlo Rambaldi: Tribute for the Centenary Opens in New York
On Wednesday, December 10, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York officially opened a tribute to Carlo Rambaldi, in collaboration with Cinecittà and with the support of the Directorate-General for Cinema and Audiovisual of the Italian Ministry of Culture. The...
Italy Box Office 8 – 14 December, Zootropolis 2 Holds the Lead, Strong Debut for Brunello – Il visionario garbato
Zootropolis 2 continues to dominate the Italian box office, remaining in first place with €2.96 million over the weekend and 385,273 admissions, bringing its total to €12.7 million and more than 1.64 million viewers. Holding steady in second position is Oi Vita Mia,...
New MEDIA Calls for 2026 Open: Over €150 Million for the European Audiovisual Sector
The new calls for proposals under the Creative Europe MEDIA Sub-programme for 2026 are now officially open, offering substantial funding opportunities to support development, distribution, innovation and international cooperation across the European audiovisual...
Paramount Submits All-Cash Offer for Warner Bros Discovery
The battle for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has entered a decisive phase. Just three days after the announcement of a merger agreement with Netflix, Paramount Global, together with Skydance, has submitted an all-cash offer of $30 per share, valuing the company at more...
Box Office 1- 7 December, Zootropolis 2 Still on Top, Strong Results for Oi Vita Mia
The weekend confirms the dominance of Zootropolis 2, which remains firmly at the top of the Italian box office. The Disney film earns €4.1 million (537,885 admissions), reaching a total of €10.7 million and over 1.38 million viewers since release. Impressive momentum...
Mente Locale Young 2026: Call for Films Now Open for Students and Teachers Across Italy
The Call for Films for Mente Locale Young is officially open, with submissions accepted until 30 January 2026. The initiative invites students from all Italian schools—of every level—to submit their audiovisual works. Entries can be uploaded for free via FilmFreeway,...
Premio Solinas: Franco Solinas Archive Donated to the CSC and a New Anniversary Volume Announced
Two major initiatives have been unveiled for the 40th anniversary of the Premio Solinas: the donation of Franco Solinas’ private archive—containing the celebrated author’s original and unpublished screenplays—to the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, and the...
Council of Europe Adopts the First International Convention on Audiovisual Series Co-production
On 26 November, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted the “Convention on the Co-production of Audiovisual Works in the Form of Series”, the first international treaty specifically dedicated to independent co-production of series intended for...
Sorrento Opens the 48th Edition of the Giornate Professionali di Cinema: “Growing” Sets the Tone for 2025
Sorrento has officially inaugurated the 48th edition of the Giornate Professionali di Cinema, one of the most strategic events for the Italian film industry. Promoted by ANEC in collaboration with ANICA, the event runs from 1 to 4 December between the Hilton Sorrento...
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