Disney has appointed Sonia Rovai to lead the Italian team responsible for local productions
Sonia Rovai is the new vice president of original production at The Walt Disney Company Italy. Rovai will report to Angela Jain, head of content for Disney+ in the EMEA region, and will be responsible for coordinating the Italian team dedicated to creating local...
Italy’s Oscar® nominee will be chosen from a total of twenty-one Italian films
Twenty-one Italian films are competing to be selected as Italy’s representative for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards® in 2027. Anica’s Selection Committee has set Wednesday, September 23rd, to meet and choose the film that will...
Netflix and Paramount end their agreement on animated films
The agreement, dating back to 2023, between Netflix and Paramount has officially come to an end. The deal, signed between the streaming platform and Skydance Animation, Paramount’s animation studio and division, had led to the distribution of animated feature films on...
Warner Bros. Discovery up 25% in Italy, confirming its position as country’s third-largest TV broadcaster
Italy ranks third in advertising revenue, surpassed only by the United States and Poland, confirming its status as one of the most strategic markets for American media giant Warner Bros. Discovery. According to the presentation of the new TV lineup in Milan, the group...
Streaming Rises, Traditional TV Declines: Italy’s Media Market in 2026
Good news for Italy’s streaming and web market in 2026. According to the Media & Entertainment report by Mediobanca’s Research Area, revenues in the audiovisual market grew between 4 and 5%, compared to the 2-3% recorded in 2025. These positive results...
From the MIA Co-Production Market in Rome to Venice: “I figli della scimmia” wins Best Screenplay and Best Actor
Tommaso Landucci’s debut feature, “I figli della scimmia” (“The Monkey’s Children”), presented at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, won the award from the Orizzonti section jury, chaired by Valérie Donzelli and made up of...
Audiovisual sector: Chamber of Deputies gives green light to new law
In a vote that brought together all political sides (218 in favor, 6 against, no abstentions), the Chamber of Deputies gave initial approval to a bill that redefines the organization, funding, and safeguards for the film and audiovisual industry. Culture Minister...
Venice – Gender Equality in European Cinema
As part of the Venice Production Bridge, the eighth edition of the Annual Seminar on Gender Equality and Inclusivity in the Film Industry was held on Tuesday, 8 September, organised by La Biennale di Venezia together with Eurimages and, for the Italian segment, by...
Hamburg to Host Fifth Edition of the International Film Distribution Summit
From 29 September to 1 October, Hamburg hosts the fifth edition of the International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS), part of the FilmFest Hamburg Industry Days alongside Explorer Konferenz, Futura Cinema, #ATELIER, ENCOURAGE Film Talents and European Work in Progress...
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Disney has appointed Sonia Rovai to lead the Italian team responsible for local productions
Italy’s Oscar® nominee will be chosen from a total of twenty-one Italian films
Netflix and Paramount end their agreement on animated films
Warner Bros. Discovery up 25% in Italy, confirming its position as country’s third-largest TV broadcaster