Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentWhen Charlie Chaplin passed away on Christmas Day in 1977, aged 88, he left the screenplay for a last unfinished film titled “The Freak,” a passion project about a young woman with wings named Serapha who is exploited in all kinds of ways.Italy’s Cineteca di Bologna archives, which have long been in charge of the preservation and restoration of Charlie Chaplin’s oeuvre, has just published a book that for the first time unearths the final version of
Italy Sees Production Return Under Strict Safety Guidelines
09.12.2020 - 16:36 / variety.com
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItaly, the European country initially hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, is weathering the second wave well with film and TV production chugging along at a relatively healthy pace thanks to efficient safety protocols and government incentives.Culture minister Dario Franceschini has just trumpeted a fresh injection of cash to support production, upping resources to fund the Italian tax rebate from €400 million ($474 million) to $652 million for
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etcanada.com
22.12.2020 / 02:42
Jennifer Lopez Reflects On Cancelling Italy Wedding, ‘It Was Really Sad’
Jennifer Lopez is looking back on her decision to cancel her destination wedding earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
variety.com
18.12.2020 / 21:14
Tunisia’s Oscar Entry ‘The Man Who Sold His Skin’ Sells to Japan, Italy (EXCLUSIVE)
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentKaouther Ben Hania’s “The Man Who Sold His Skin” has been sold by Paris-based Bac Films International to further territories. The movie will represent Tunisia in the Oscar race for best international feature film.“The Man Who Sold His Skin” world premiered at Venice, where it won the best actor award for Yahya Mahayni.
etcanada.com
18.12.2020 / 20:40
Livestream: Andrea Bocelli Stages Christmas Performance In Italy’s Frasassi Caves
Andrea Bocelli is bringing his fans an early Christmas gift.
variety.com
18.12.2020 / 18:49
Amazon Prime Video Picks Up 16 Champions League Games in Italy – Global Bulletin
In today’s Global Bulletin, Amazon Prime Video snags Champions League rights in Italy, Dhanush joins the Russo brothers’ “The Gray Man,” Leigh Tavaziva joins the BBC as COO and “Big Brother Célébrités” finds its broadcaster in French-speaking Canada.Amazon Prime Video has confirmed Italian reports that it has snapped up rights to exclusively broadcast 16 top UEFA Champions League soccer matches on Wednesday nights, live in Italy, along with the UEFA Super Cup, for three seasons from 2021/22.The
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17.12.2020 / 18:50
Live from Italy, Hershey Felder tells stories, helps others
NEW YORK -- Just the other day, pianist and actor Hershey Felder found himself in the apartment in Italy once owned by the 19th century Russian composer Tchaikovsky. It must have been a treat for anyone watching since Felder at the time was dressed as Tchaikovsky.He walked in the old master's rooms, took in the views and stood in Tchaikovsky's terrace.
deadline.com
10.12.2020 / 20:46
Italy’s Oscar Submission ‘Notturno’ Lands U.S. Deal At Neon’s Super Ltd
Neon’s boutique label Super Ltd has acquired North American distribution rights to Notturno, the feature documentary from Gianfranco Rosi that recently was submitted by Italy to be that country’s submission to the 2021 International Oscar race. No word yet on a release plan for the pic, which bowed at this year’s Venice Film Festival.
variety.com
09.12.2020 / 19:02
Chinese Multimedia Artist Yi Zhou Set to Shoot Sci-Fi ‘Stars and Scars’ in Italy (EXCLUSIVE)
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentChinese multimedia artist Yi Zhou is set to shoot her feature film debut “Stars and Scars,” an English-language sci-fier centered on the memory phenomenon known as Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM).The ambitious $20 million drama, set in 2050 and combining romance, action and science fiction tropes, has a still unspecified U.S. cast.
foxnews.com
04.12.2020 / 22:18
Italy bans midnight Mass at Christmas, bishops support stricter measures
Italians will not be able to attend midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, with top health officials cracking down on any conditions that could lead to a potential resurgence in coronavirus cases -- a step that Catholic clergy has supported. Italy managed to reduce a fall resurgence of cases but is currently suffering record fatalities from COVID-19, reporting 993 deaths on Thursday alone. Premier Giuseppe Conte announced, then, that the country will enforce strong restrictions over the holiday
variety.com
04.12.2020 / 18:15
Italy’s Titanus and RAI Com Pact to Restore and Distribute 400 Vintage Italian Titles (EXCLUSIVE)
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItaly’s storied Titanus studio, producers of myriad golden era works from Cinema Italiano, has inked a global distribution deal with pubcaster RAI’s sales unit RAI Com for its entire library of roughly 400 titles.The landmark agreement, besides distribution, entails a collaboration to restore and preserve the Titanus library, which is a treasure trove comprising early works by Italo masters such as Federico Fellini and Francesco Rosi, and Luchino
variety.com
01.12.2020 / 11:16
Javier Krause Startup Kafilms Announces Two Italian Co-Productions: ‘The Eye of the Rabbit’ & ‘L’Arminuta’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jamie Lang Javier Krause, co-founder of Argentina’s Rispo Films and long one of the country’s key sales agents, has crossed the Atlantic and started Kafilms, a new Swiss production company where he is taking the reins to create new content for international audiences, including two new Italian co-productions which Krause has announced in exclusivity with Variety.Joined by Maurizio and Manuel Tedesco of Italy’s Baires Produzioni, backers of Filmax-sold “Tomorrow’s a New Day” from Simone Spada