Remote film productions, the production chain does not stop
The restrictive measures adopted during the coronavirus emergency have caused substantial slowdowns in film productions. However, not all sectors had to stop, taking advantage of the technological possibilities to work remotely. Some film productions, for instance,...
Streaming quality comes back to its pre-Covid19 standards
After more than two months, streaming quality has been restored to its previous health emergency standards in the European countries. According to 9To5Mac, this is mainly about the SVoD platform Netflix, the first case in Europe which has reduced the transmission...
MIA online talk with live Q&A: (Re)Open for Business May 18 at 4 pm
Braving the Coronavirus Crisis: what’s ahead for film distributors and cinemas? Four independent distributors-exhibitors together with Europa Distribution and Europa Cinemas join in a virtual debate to exchange ideas and experiences on how creatively responding to...
MIA online talk with live Q&A: Back to the Future
After the shutdown: what’s next for film & TV production? Five European independent producers meet virtually to share experiences and discuss ways to get back on track and restart production. Insurances issues, talents availabilities, Covid-proof sets’ protocols...
Disney+ reaches 54.5 million subscribers
According to The Walt Disney Company (TWDC), streaming platform Disney+ has reached 54.5 million subscribers around the world. After the success achieved last year in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands and Puerto Rico, the streaming service...
The “social distance” cinema united by the Moviement Village project
To promote cinema during summertime and to start the recovery of this sector after the emergency of Covid-19, the film industry focuses on outdoor cinema and various initiatives, such as the second edition of “Moviement Village”. In compliance with the...
Regione Lazio allows the return to the set
From May 4th, at the same time with the start of Phase 2 of Covid-19 emergency, Regione Lazio allows with caution the possibility to go back to work on the set. “Going back to the set is the first thing we want to do. We have to secure the conditions to do it:...
Calabria Film Commission calls are online
Calabria Film Commission publishes the calls to support productions for feature films, TV series, short films and documentaries, as well as the production of video clips. The notices are published in the form of pre-information, in order to facilitate the participants...
Reelgood data reveal +417% in SVOD crossing viewership
Reelgood streaming guide report reveals some data on the use of video on demand services (SVOD, AVOD, TVOD) after Covid-19 outbreak. The percentages are collected from the film and TV streaming search engine service, tracking nearly four million users from 16 March to...
Netflix officially joins ANICA
Neftlix has officially presented its request to join the Italian Film And Audiovisual Multimedia Industries Association (ANICA). After the announcement of the opening of a Roman site, Netflix gets to the heart of the Italian production and distribution reality through...
The documentary TV series Rebel Styles on Sky Arte
The documentary TV series Rebel Styles, directed by Lara Rongoni and produced by Claudio Giapponesi and Elisa Trento, will be broadcast on Sky Arte from 6 May 2020. The series, consisting of six twenty-six-minute episodes, is dedicated to the connections among...
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