Coronavirus: associations ask for help to MiBACT
The trade associations ANICA, ANEC and APA meet the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Dario Franceschini to address the negative consequences for the audiovisual sector due to the Coronavirus. ANICA President Francesco Rutelli said: “Before the outbreak...
Italy triumphs at Berlinale 2020
Italy celebrates at the 70th edition of the Berlinale (20 February – 1 March 2020) with two prizes, the Silver Bear for the Best Actor to Elio Germano for Volevo nascondermi (Hidden Away) and the Silver Bear for the Best Screenplay to the D’Innocenzo...
Netflix buys 80 films from Rai
Netflix purchased 80 films from Rai, for the amount of 2,7 million euros. Out of these 80, 61 titles were purchased from RaiCinema, for 2,4 milion euros. The remaining 19 titles were previously bought by RaiCinema and will now be sold to Netflix for 300.000 euros. The...
New Disney CEO
Time for a change at Disney’s. Bob Iger, who’s been Disney’s CEO for 15 years, has officially left the position to Bob Chapek, former president of Disney parks, experiences and products. Iger will now be assuming the role of executive chairman until the end of the...
Apulia Studios will launch in 2021
Plans are under way to convert former aquatic theme park on a 450,000-square-meter lot into a studio (Apulia Studios) by 2021 in Apulia region. The Apulia Studios are being launched by the entrepreneur Antonio Albanese with two former Apulia Film Commission...
MIA unveils its 2020 edition at Berlinale
MIA 2020 unveils its 2020 edition to audiovisual industry at Berlinale (February 20-27, 2020). International Producers, Commissioning Editors, Content Creators, On-screen and Off-screen Talents, Buyers, International Distributors and all professionals were invitated...
HBO Max is coming to YouTube TV
WarnerMedia, a division of AT&T Inc., and YouTube TV have announced a comprehensive distribution relationship that will deliver the media company’s entertainment, sports and news network portfolio to YouTube TV members. The pact expands upon the existing carriage...
Sky Studios to produce content with Fremantle’s The Apartment
Sky Studios and The Apartment, the Fremantle-owned production company headed by Lorenzo Mieli, have forged a multi-year development and production partnership. The deal marks Sky’s first agreement of this type outside the U.K. Under the deal, Sky Studios will provide...
2020 David di Donatello Awards nominations
Piera Detassis (President) has announced 2020 David di Donatello awards nominations. Bangla (MIA|What’s Next Italy 2018), The Champion (MIA|What’s Next Italy 2018), The Immortal (MIA|What’s Next Italy 2019), The Fortune Goddess (MIA|What’s Next Italy 2019), La mafia...
AGCOM: new regulation on programming and investment obligations for European audiovisual works
The Council of the Authority for Communications Guarantees (AGCOM) has approved the regulation on programming and investment obligations for European audiovisual works and independent producers. Following the legislative changes introduced by Decree Law no. 59 of 28...
Palomar launches the new Documentary division Palomar Doc
Palomar Doc is the new documentary division of the production company founded by Carlo Degli Esposti which will launch in March 2020. Palomar, a partner of Mediawan Group, announced the Palomar Doc’s launch, the new division focused on the development and...
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