Final negotiations between WGA and AMPTP

Final negotiations between WGA and AMPTP

Nearly 7 months after the strike began, the Writers Guild of America appears to have reached an agreement with AMPTP that includes a new 3-year contract for film and television screenwriters. The WGA represents more than 11,000 screenwriters. The protest began on May...
Creative UK, new £35 million fund

Creative UK, new £35 million fund

Creative UK, in partnership with Triodos Bank, has launched the new £35m Creative Growth Finance II fund with the aim of promoting and enhancing the creative industry in the UK. The fund was launched to realise the Creative Industries Sector Vision, the plan launched...
Amazon Prime Video adding ads from early 2024

Amazon Prime Video adding ads from early 2024

Following Netflix and Disney +, Amazon’s streaming platform, Prime Video, will also add an advertising-based service. Advertising will be introduced automatically and an extra fee will be required for an ad-free service. Thus, the current subscription price will...
Rome Film Fest 2023, program unveiled

Rome Film Fest 2023, program unveiled

Rome Film Fest, scheduled at the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, announces at a press conference the opening of its 18th edition from Oct. 18-29. Cinema per Roma Foundation President Gian Luca Farinelli calls the kermesse “the festival of the...
Freely, the new UK-based streaming platform

Freely, the new UK-based streaming platform

Freely, the new streaming platform that will allow British viewers to enjoy the best of UK public TV online, is scheduled to launch in 2024. Freely promises a free service that will make available programming from the main UK public TV channels, BBC, Channel and...
Over 500 projects received from 80 countries

Over 500 projects received from 80 countries

More than 500 projects were submitted this year for the Co-Production Market and Pitching Forum for Animation, Doc, Drama and Film, from 80 countries worldwide (+30% of countries compared to 2022). Of these, 62 were selected (15 Animation, 18 Doc&Factual, 14...
Garrone’s Io, Capitano towards 96th Oscars

Garrone’s Io, Capitano towards 96th Oscars

Matteo Garrone’s Io, Capitano has been chosen to represent Italy at the 96th Academy Awards. Yesterday, the Selection Committee established by ANICA, on behalf of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has met to proclaim the winning title that is...
Netflix has announced the line up of Italian productions

Netflix has announced the line up of Italian productions

On the occasion of the See What’s Next event, the streaming giant Netflix presented the line up of Italian productions, which will soon arrive on the platform. These are four new projects, which enhance our creative genius. Two feature films inspired by...
FVG Film Fund, up to €300,000 for audiovisual productions

FVG Film Fund, up to €300,000 for audiovisual productions

Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Fund is active until 30 September to support Italian productions, co-productions or foreign productions of feature films, short films, fiction and documentaries made locally. The call is aimed at promoting and enhancing the region’s...