“Io, Leonardo”, the film based on Da Vinci’s life, at Giffoni Film Festival
A backstage video of Io, Leonardo, based on the eclectic Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci’s life, will premiere at the Giffoni Film Festival (19-27 July 2019). The film is produced by Sky with Progetto Immagine and will be distributed in Italy by Lucky Red on...
Apulia: the film and TV series shot during the summer
Apulia, hosting on average 70 productions every year, takes hold of the cinematographic industry in Italy. Right now there are loads of films and TV series active in the region, while the first “clap” for the highly anticipated Bond 25 will take place in August 2019....#MiaBoxOffice July 04-07 2019: Annabelle 3 overtakes Toy Story 4
Annabelle Comes Home overcomes Toy Story 4 one week after release, which drops to second place in the Italian top ten, followed by Avengers: Endgame. Check out the whole ranking of the weekend from 04 to 07 July 2019. The new release Annabelle Comes Home earned €...
Medusa focuses on comedy, a great expectation for Checco Zalone
During Ciné – Giornate estive di Cinema (July 2-5, 2019) Medusa presented its new season line-up where comedy rules including Checco Zalone’s next film. Tolo Tolo, the new film directed by Checco Zalone will be released on January 1, 2020. Produced by...
Alice Guy-Blaché, the first female producer in film history
A hundred years ago Alice Guy-Blaché, the first female director and producer in film history, directed her last film, Tarnished Reputation. The French director wrote, produced or directed at least 1,000 films before the 1920s. She also became the first woman to head a...
Stay still (Co-production Market and Pitching Forum|MIA 2016) at Filmfest München
Stay still by Elisa Mishto, which was selected for MIA 2016 Co-production Market and Pitching Forum and at C EU Soon in 2018, now will be premiered at Filmfest München (June 27th – July 6th, 2019). Filmfest München’ line-up includes Stay still by Elisa...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe starts getting more inclusive on the LGBTQ front
Tom Holland, who first appeared as Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War in 2016, would whole-heartedly embrace the idea of his superhero being gay. The actor reprised his role in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame,...
New TV programming obligations of Italian audiovisual works
Only public broadcaster Rai will have to air a mandatory share of Italian audiovisual works in prime-time. VoD services’ obligations are confirmed. The corrective measure preventing increases in Italian television broadcasters’ programming and investment obligations...
Nastri d’Argento Awards 2019: the winners include some films from MIA
The Nastri d’Argento 2019 have been awarded. The Vice of Hope (MIA 2017), The Champion (MIA 2018), Bangla (MIA 2018) and Little Tito and the Aliens (MIA 2016) have received loads of awards. On June 29th, 2019, in Ancient Theater of Taormina, the Nastri d’Argento 2019...
New Italian Decree-Law for programming and investment obligations in audiovisual works
A new Decree-Law for the audiovisual sector has been approved, facilitating TV broadcasters and VoD services in the promotion of Italian and European works by modifying their programming and investment obligations. The Decree-Law No 59/2019 was approved on June 26th,...
Netflix: 158.42 million dollars revenues just from Italy
English company Comparitech presents its analysis on Netflix subscribers, excellent results for revenues from the Italian market. The United States on the top, followed by Australia and the UK. An analysis of Netflix’s subscribers and revenues presents an...
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