Filmax Closes First Major Deal on ‘Mediterráneo: The Law of the Sea’ with Italy’s Alder Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentStrand Releasing has acquired all North American rights to “Marx Can Wait” by Italian film master Marco Bellocchio, who received the honorary Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.Represented in international markets by The Match Factory, “Marx Can Wait” is a moving and personal family tale exploring how the suicide of his twin brother Camillo shaped Bellocchio’s life and body of work.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentLux Vide, the Italian company behind high-end series “Medici” and “Leonardo,” has scored international sales on high-concept smaller cop show “Blanca” featuring a blind policewoman specialized in an analytical listening and decoding technique that helps her solve tough cases.The six-part “Blanca” has been sold by Lux to M6, which is France’s number two terrestrial network, and to Spain’s top linear channel Telecinco, ahead of the show’s Nov.

Jamie Lang Leading Italian sales agent and production company The Open Reel has dropped the trailer for up-and-coming Spanish director Jordi Núñez’s debut fiction feature “What We Know,” produced by Valencia’s Pegatum Transmedia, a coming-of-age tale which unravels on the brightly lit beaches of Southern Spain.“What We Know” follows Carla, a cute young waitress who works at a beach-side restaurant and takes care of her sick mother.

Strictly Come Dancing 's Giovanni Pernice is said to be a 'changed man' since being partnered up with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, according to reports.

Juventus don't like their chances of signing Paul Pogba in the summer, according to reports.

Selome Hailu editorThe Museum of Modern Art and Cinecittà announced that Federico Fellini, a retrospective honoring the Italian director, will run from Dec. 1 to Jan.

Emirates has just relaunched its daily service between JFK and Milan (from $597 round trip). If that’s not enough reason to book a jaunt now, the lure of these swanky new hotels should clinch it — we’ve rounded up the best new spots across the country for jewelry lovers.

Lady Gaga has us all reciting a prayer to the Gucci gods. ET's Lauren Zima talked to thecast about how one of the film's most memorable lines came to be.«That was something Jared [Leto] and I came up with together,» Gaga, who stars as Italian socialite Patrizia Reggiani, who went to prison for hiring a hitman to kill her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci, said of the now-viral prayer.When asked if the line was always part of the script, the 35-year-old pop star revealed that the spontaneous one-liner

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has revealed how his retaliation to a tackle from Gary Neville was so bad that it forced Sir Alex Ferguson to halt the training session.

ACLU of Tennessee, and Lambda Legal. “Then, to have the legislature pass a law that singled out me and kids like me to keep us from being part of a team, that crushed me, it hurt very much.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Giancarlo Nasi’s Quijote Films, one of the lead producers of Chile’s current Oscar entry “White on White,” has closed a co-production deal with France’s Les Valseurs at the American Film Market for “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo,” the first feature from Diego Cespedes, the Cannes Festival’s 2018 Cinefondation first prize winner.Mexico’s Varios Lobos, led by Pablo Zimbron, is also a co-producer.In addition, the pact includes the financing and co-production of a

Joe Otterson TV ReporterWonwoo Park, the creator of “The Masked Singer” format, has signed a first-look deal with Fox Alternative Entertainment.Under the deal, Fox and Park’s Seoul-based production company, dI turn, will jointly develop series for global territories and the American market.

died tragically from a gunshot while filming in 1993 — has called for more “gun safety training” on sets.

Nikolas Zalonis is a Greek chef, born in Athens in January 1991. He specialises in Greek, Spanish, Italian and British cuisines, and his knowledge, skill, and talent have earned him the prestigious rank of Head Chef.

Måneskin‘s Damiano David has said that the first act he fell in love with growing up was James Arthur.The frontman of the Italian rock band revealed to NME that the British pop star was the first act that he connected most strongly with.“Wanna get surprised? It’s James Arthur,” David said in an NME Firsts video interview.“I am surprised, I don’t know why,” responded his bandmate, drummer Ethan Torchio, who later clarified that he was “joking”.

Jennifer Yuma editorArthur Forrest, a television legend with a 75-year career that covered long-running hits such as “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and “That’s Incredible!,” died on Oct. 25.

Jeff Friday Media, the company that organizes the American Black Film Festival, has struck a first-look deal with WarnerMedia.