Bilateral support is born for films produced jointly by Italy and South Korea
The bilateral agreement between the Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli and the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea, Chae Hwi-young, was signed in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, on September 7th. This is a highly significant agreement for...
Italian Box Office, August 31 – September 6. Oceania continues its run, while Coyote vs. Acme makes its debut.
The new cinema week comes to a close with a highly competitive chart, featuring both established titles and new releases vying to win over audiences. Oceania remains in first place with an intake of 1,587,725 euros and 210,110 admissions, bringing its overall total to...
Piedmont takes center stage in Venice: 9 titles and a new call for applications
The Piedmont Region reaches an all-time high with nine works presented across the different sections of the Venice International Film Festival. This extraordinary result has been made possible by a winning combination of factors. Numerous short films shot directly in...
From exhibition to distribution: AMC launches Leawood Films
AMC Entertainment is expanding its role in the film industry with the launch of Leawood Films, a new distribution company with offices in Los Angeles and Leawood, Kansas. The goal is to bring more films to cinemas, particularly independent titles and small- and...
Clooney Honored with Career Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival
During the opening ceremony of the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival, held on September 2nd, Hollywood actor George Clooney received the prestigious Career Golden Lion. He was honoured by fellow actress and friend Laura Dern in the Sala Grande of the Palazzo...
Venice 83rd edition opens with red carpets, star power, and Greta Scarano’s pro-Palestine message
The Venice International Film Festival, organised by the Biennale di Venezia, returns this year for its 83rd edition. One of the most anticipated events on the Italian and international cinema calendar will run from September 2 to 12, once again directed by Alberto...
Italian Film Industry Awaits €80 Million in Promised State Funding
The Italian government has allocated an additional €80 million to the tax credit for film and TV production, following the publication of the 2026 distribution decree. As stated in Sole 24 Ore, the Minister of Culture and Economy has allocated this amount by necessity...
Italian Box Office, August 24-30, 2026: Moana Tops €3.4 Million as Odyssey and Spider-Man Hold Firm
In the week of August 24 to 30, 2026, Italian cinemas grossed roughly €11.59 million from more than 1.47 million admissions, a strong weekday pace that shows just how exceptional this summer season has been for Italian theaters. Leading the pack once again is Moana,...
The New York Post takes Its archive to Hollywood: Deal with Crazy Legs Productions
Turning decades of news coverage into new audiovisual assets. This is the rationale behind the agreement between New York Post and Crazy Legs Productions, which paves the way for the production of films, TV series, documentaries and content for streaming platforms...
Visioni dal Mondo 2026: Five Days of Documentaries, Biopics and Virtual Reality in Milan
Milan is preparing to host the twelfth edition of Visioni dal Mondo, the International Documentary Festival. The event runs from 16 to 20 September 2026. Founded and directed by Francesco Bizzarri, the festival’s artistic direction this year is led by Maurizio...
AI, IP and Book Adaptations: Venice Hosts a B2B Debate on the Future of Audiovisual Rights
Two dates worth marking in the calendar for anyone working across the rights and production chain: on September 4 and 5, during the Venice Film Festival, ITTV International brings together producers, publishers, lawyers and streaming platforms at the Lido around a...
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Hamburg to Host Fifth Edition of the International Film Distribution Summit
Bilateral support is born for films produced jointly by Italy and South Korea
Italian Box Office, August 31 – September 6. Oceania continues its run, while Coyote vs. Acme makes its debut.
Piedmont takes center stage in Venice: 9 titles and a new call for applications
From exhibition to distribution: AMC launches Leawood Films