Netflix enters VFX industry
Netflix announces plans to acquire Scanline VFX, one of the world’s most creative and innovative visual effects studios. Founded in 1989 in Munich, Scanline VFX is a global visual effects studio, established as an industry leader with the development of its...
Italian Box Office 15-21 November 2021: Eternals rules the box office
Eternals holds steady at #1 at the box office. Check out the weekly chart from November 15 to 21, 2021. In its third week in first place Eternals reaches €1,077,135 with a total of €7,594,198. In second position we find Ghostbuster: Afterlife in its box office debut...
Original Italian Expression: qualified artworks
47 audiovisual works have been qualified as “of original Italian expression” by the General Directorate for Cinema and Audiovisuals of the Italian Ministry of Culture. This recognition was assigned to 47 artworks that reflected the directives of the...
DG Cinema: announced the application procedures for selective contributions
The Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual of the Italian Ministry of Culture announces the procedures for submitting requests for the balance or advance payment relating to projects benefiting from selective contributions 2021. The DG Cinema has allocated...
IDM FILM COMMISSION: 12 Projects Financed
The IDM Südtirol – Alto Adige Film Fund & Commission continues to support productions in the region. As reported by the Film Commission, in this last call of the year the fund is financing the production of 12 projects, including short films, TV series, and...
Italian Box Office November 8-14, 2021: Eternals still on top
Eternals is still in the first place after two weeks of its debut. Discover the full weekly chart from November 8-14, 2021. Eternals remains firmly in first place, grossing €3,856,471 for a total of €6,454,550. It is followed by I am Zlatan which in its debut earns...
Italy – Portugal co-productions: call for proposals extended
Extended the call for the development of co-production projects between Italy and Portugal. Starting from September 27, 2021, it is possible to submit the application to access the €160,000 fund allocated in synergy by the General Directorate for Cinema and...
Notorious Pictures: 7.6 million euros deal signed
Notorious Pictures enters into a multi-year agreement worth approximately € 7.6 million with a leading international player. The Italian production and distribution company continues to confirm its position in the international market by announcing the conclusion of a...
Liguria Region: new funds for the audiovisual sector
The Liguria Region allocates new funds for the audiovisual call for proposals 2020. The Regional Council of Regione Liguria approved the integration of more than 360.000 euros for the third edition of the audiovisual call, allowing the grant of two new audiovisual...
European productions get more support
Starting from 2024, suppliers of on-demand services will be obliged to invest 20% in European audiovisual works, as established in the SMAV Directive (audiovisual media services). The Directive regulates traditional television broadcasting, on-demand audiovisual media...
