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...
Venice 83: Casa Cinema Giovani launches, the new space for students and film lovers
The 83rd Venice International Film Festival brings with it Casa Cinema Giovani – Il luogo delle opportunità (“The Place of Opportunities”). For the industry, it represents a further investment in training and in bringing young people into the film world,...
Italy Box Office, August 17–23: Oceania tops the charts on debut, The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day hold firm on the podium
Oceania, in its opening week, has claimed the top spot at the box office, dethroning The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which had firmly occupied the top positions for more than a month. The Disney live-action adaptation got off to a strong start, grossing...
Fantastic Fest 2026: All the European Films Screening in Austin
Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, has revealed its 2026 lineup, and European cinema has carved out a significant place among the premieres. The festival, one of the world’s leading genre film events, will run from September 17 to 24 at the Alamo Drafthouse South...
ICAA’s First 2026 Call: €30.7 Million for 31 Feature Films
Spain’s Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA) is part of the Ministry of Culture. It has published its provisional decision for the first 2026 round of general aid for feature-film production. The Film Protection Fund allocates €30,735,600 in...
Northern Star Project: Northern European public broadcasters join forces for children’s TV drama
Five European public broadcasters have decided to work together to produce TV series for children. The project is called Northern Star and was announced in June 2026 by BBC (United Kingdom), DR (Denmark), NPO (Netherlands), NRK (Norway) and VRT (Flanders). In July,...
MPA and ByteDance: A Deal to Protect Copyright in AI-Generated Videos
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) and ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, have signed an agreement to protect the film and television industry’s intellectual property within the Chinese company’s generative AI products. The memorandum of...
Italy Box Office, August 10–16: Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey remain at the top of the chart, while The End of Oak Street makes its debut
Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains at the top of the chart with 4.764.763 Euros collected and 586.300 admissions. The superhero movie has now reached a total gross of 31.768.035 Euros. The Odyssey holds on to second place with 4.318.531 Euros and 495.417 admissions,...
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