Box Office 15 – 21 December, Avatar – Fire and Ash Leads the Chart
Avatar: Fire and Ash dominates the Italian weekly box office, debuting at number one with €7.1 million and 776,755 admissions, pushing its total gross past €8 million in just a few days. Opening in second place is Nuremberg, which closes the week with €1.26 million,...
The Maximo Award launches, a new recognition for excellence in Italian audiovisual content
The Maximo Award has officially been launched by the newly established Maximo Foundation, created with the aim of promoting and celebrating excellence in Italian audiovisual production. The initiative seeks to fill a long-standing gap in the national awards landscape...
DGCA Opens 2025 Call for Selective Funding for Minority International Co-productions
The Directorate-General for Cinema and Audiovisual (DGCA) of the Italian Ministry of Culture has published the 2025 Call for Selective Funding for Cinematic Works Produced as Minority International Co-productions or International Co-participations. The call has a...
The Oscars Move to YouTube: From 2029 the Ceremony Will Stream on Alphabet’s Platform
In a surprise move, YouTube has secured the broadcast rights to the Academy Awards ceremony starting in 2029, the symbolic year of the 101st Oscars. The long-standing partnership with ABC, which has aired the event since 1976, will continue until the current contract...
Premio Solinas 2025, Double Ex Aequo Win for Best Screenplay as the Award Celebrates 40 Years
The conference “Striking at the Heart. The Power of Stories and Debuts” took place in Rome at CasaDante, marking a key moment in the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Premio Solinas, alongside the ceremony for the 2025 Franco Solinas International Award for...
MoMA Celebrates Carlo Rambaldi: Tribute for the Centenary Opens in New York
On Wednesday, December 10, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York officially opened a tribute to Carlo Rambaldi, in collaboration with Cinecittà and with the support of the Directorate-General for Cinema and Audiovisual of the Italian Ministry of Culture. The...
Italy Box Office 8 – 14 December, Zootropolis 2 Holds the Lead, Strong Debut for Brunello – Il visionario garbato
Zootropolis 2 continues to dominate the Italian box office, remaining in first place with €2.96 million over the weekend and 385,273 admissions, bringing its total to €12.7 million and more than 1.64 million viewers. Holding steady in second position is Oi Vita Mia,...
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...
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The Oscars Move to YouTube: From 2029 the Ceremony Will Stream on Alphabet’s Platform