Eleonora Andreatta: from Rai Fiction to Netflix
Head of Rai Fiction Eleonora Andreatta comes to Netflix covering the position of VP for original Italian series. The role of Rai Fiction Director will be taken by Rai AD Fabrizio Salini ad interim. Andreatta will take her new role starting from July in the new...
Giancarlo Leone’s intervention at Villa Pamphilj
The Italian Audiovisual Producers Association (APA) President, Giancarlo Leone, submitted his proposals during the fifth day of Stati Generali dell’Economia – held in Villa Pamphilj – for a better restart of the audiovisual industry. The main ideas suggested by...
The impact of Covid19 on film industry according to UniCredit
Data from the UniCredit study on the effects of the health emergency on the film industry were presented during the second stage of The Italian Way, the new webinar on Cinema and Audiovisual organized by Unicredit in partnership with ANICA. The meeting aims to...
Ondarza enters ViacomCBS, Carrozzo appointed as Italy Country Manager
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has appointed Jaime Ondarza as executive Vice President and general manager of a newly-created regional structure, which includes France, Iberia, Italy, the Middle East, Greece and Turkey. Under the guide of the president of...APA Presidential Committee: Giannandrea Pecorelli and Nicola Serra are the new members
The Italian Audiovisual Producers Association (APA), chaired by Giancarlo Leone, has elected Giannandrea Pecorelli and Nicola Serra as new members of the APA Presidential Committee. Giannandrea Pecorelli, former APA Advisor, has previously held important roles in RAI,...
Sky Italia launches Sky Wifi
Sky Italia launches the new offer of Sky WiFi, initially intended for subscribers, which will later be extended to non-Sky subscribers. Partners in the operation are Open Fiber and Fastweb. The offer includes a Triple Play solution that combines quality content, Sky Q...
The “Fare Cinema” project reaches its third edition in a digital version
Born to promote Italian cinema and the film industry worldwide, the thematic program “Fare Cinema” of MAECI (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation) is confirmed in its third edition a digital version. The review will be entirely...
The Ticino Film Commission supports productions with an additional financial incentive
The Ticino Film Commission announces an additional financial incentive to support productions affected by Covid-19 emergency. Financial support adds to the incentives provided by the standard regulation and aims to facilitate production on multiple lines of...
The official selection of Nastri d’Argento of documentary has been announced
The 74 films of the 2020 Nastri d’Argento of documentary’s official selection have been announced. There are 25 titles related to the “Cinema del reale” section, another 25 works about the protagonists and stories of Cinema, Spettacolo e Cultura, 12 Docufictions...
European plans to rebuild the TV industry
European producers are adapting to a challenging time during the Covid-19 global pandemic and countries are ready to opening up for production at varying times. Content production has paused across the globe – with scripted commissions down 40% on this time last...
Towards the resolution of the “insurance” issue: Rutelli and Leone interventions on the matter
The audiovisual sector is ready to start again, after resolving the insurance guarantees’ issue for film and tv productions. The issue of insurance coverage was, in part, handled during the hearing of the Senate Industry, Trade and Tourism Standing Committee...
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