New MEDIA Calls for 2026 Open: Over €150 Million for the European Audiovisual Sector
The new calls for proposals under the Creative Europe MEDIA Sub-programme for 2026 are now officially open, offering substantial funding opportunities to support development, distribution, innovation and international cooperation across the European audiovisual...
Paramount Submits All-Cash Offer for Warner Bros Discovery
The battle for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has entered a decisive phase. Just three days after the announcement of a merger agreement with Netflix, Paramount Global, together with Skydance, has submitted an all-cash offer of $30 per share, valuing the company at more...
Box Office 1- 7 December, Zootropolis 2 Still on Top, Strong Results for Oi Vita Mia
The weekend confirms the dominance of Zootropolis 2, which remains firmly at the top of the Italian box office. The Disney film earns €4.1 million (537,885 admissions), reaching a total of €10.7 million and over 1.38 million viewers since release. Impressive momentum...
Mente Locale Young 2026: Call for Films Now Open for Students and Teachers Across Italy
The Call for Films for Mente Locale Young is officially open, with submissions accepted until 30 January 2026. The initiative invites students from all Italian schools—of every level—to submit their audiovisual works. Entries can be uploaded for free via FilmFreeway,...
Premio Solinas: Franco Solinas Archive Donated to the CSC and a New Anniversary Volume Announced
Two major initiatives have been unveiled for the 40th anniversary of the Premio Solinas: the donation of Franco Solinas’ private archive—containing the celebrated author’s original and unpublished screenplays—to the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, and the...
Council of Europe Adopts the First International Convention on Audiovisual Series Co-production
On 26 November, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted the “Convention on the Co-production of Audiovisual Works in the Form of Series”, the first international treaty specifically dedicated to independent co-production of series intended for...
Sorrento Opens the 48th Edition of the Giornate Professionali di Cinema: “Growing” Sets the Tone for 2025
Sorrento has officially inaugurated the 48th edition of the Giornate Professionali di Cinema, one of the most strategic events for the Italian film industry. Promoted by ANEC in collaboration with ANICA, the event runs from 1 to 4 December between the Hilton Sorrento...
Box Office 24 – 30 november, Zootopia 2” Dominates the Weekend with a €5.5 Million Debut
A powerful opening for Zootopia 2, which easily claims the top spot at the Italian box office. The new Disney release debuts with €5,595,698 and 716,476 admissions, marking one of the strongest openings of the year. Excellent results also for the Italian film Oi vita...
Call My Agent – Italia 3: MIA at the heart of the season finale
While MIA | Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo is underway in Rome — where a decisive scene from the season finale takes place — things are a bit chaotic at the CMA. Ficarra and Picone are about to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their duo when an unexpected twist...
Rai Cinema Celebrates 25 Years with “TAKE 25,” a New Podcast Dedicated to Italian Cinema
After a summer of special cinema programming on Rai channels — created in collaboration with the Cinema and TV Directorate — Rai Cinema concludes the celebrations for its 25th anniversary with the launch of “TAKE 25”, a podcast dedicated to key figures of Italian...
Roma Lazio Film Commission Launches New Online Production Guide
The Roma Lazio Film Commission Foundation has released its new Production Guide, a digital tool designed to connect the region’s film and audiovisual resources with the needs of national and international productions. The platform provides an updated and comprehensive...
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