Foreign distribution: 3 millions to support cinematographic works abroad
5 August 2021 is the deadline for submitting applications for access to grants for international film and audiovisual distribution companies. A total of 3 million euros are dedicated to this sector. The initiative is promoted by the Ministry of Culture (MiC)...
Netflix leads the way in commissioning European series
The past year has added another piece to Netflix’s market relevance. According to research conducted by Ampere Analysis, Netflix is currently the number one commissioner of new scripted projects in Europe. The company thus officially surpasses all major...
The triumphant first day of Cannes 2021
The opening night of the 74th Cannes Film Festival was held yesterday, Tuesday 6 July. Presiding over the official opening statement were Jodie Foster, Pedro Almodovar, Bong-Joon Ho and jury president Spike Lee. A triumphant opening that saw Jodie Foster receive the...
Emilia-Romagna launches Terre di Cinema initiative
The Emilia-Romagna region launches a cultural dissemination initiative called Terre Di Cinema. The project consists of a series of specials made available on Emilia-Romagna Creativa website, dedicated to locations used for the production of cinematographic works. This...
Hollywood turns green
Hollywood is taking the decision to go green by introducing radical changes to its production chain. The decision comes after the publication in March of a report by the Sustainable Production Alliance on the average carbon footprint of film and TV series productions....
Italian Box Office June 28 – July 04, 2021: A Quiet Place 2 goes on top
A Quiet Place 2 rules the Italian box office. Check out the weekly chart from June 28 to July 04, 2021. A Quiet Place 2 earns € 314.633, beating all the films in theatres, for a total gross of € 644.321. In second position there is the special apparition in theatres...
TIM and Mediaset sign a multi-year agreement
Mediaset and TIM have officially announced the signing of a multi-year agreement for the non-exclusive distribution of the Mediaset Infinity app on the TIMVISION platform. The partnership is active from July 1 and will last for three years. Tim Vision customers will...
Sviluppumbria: new fund for audiovisual production companies
The Umbria Region has allocated a new fund to attract audiovisual companies in the territory, here how to apply. With the aim of supporting local businesses, the Umbria Region has established the allocation of a fund of 1.5 million euros for those who intend to shoot...
Lux Vide: great revenues leap in 2020
Lux Vide, a leading international audiovisual production company in the entertainment market, closed out 2020 with a significant increase in revenues. The company closed the year with revenues of 55 million euros, an overall increase of 17%. A main influence on these...
Lazio region: extraordinary funds are coming
The Lazio Region has decided to allocate extraordinary funds to support the restart of cinemas and theatres. The two calls coming from LAZIOcrea are “Ripartenza Cinema Lazio” and “Ripartenza Teatri Lazio”. These are the words from the President...
OTT: crazy spending in 2020
Recent data show that in 2020 there has been a high demand for streaming services (OTT) for home entertainment, resulting in a total purchase of as much as 220 billion dollars. A report published by Purely Streanomics, “An Industry Transformed”, shows...
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