Paolo Sorrentino To Direct ‘The Hand Of God’ For Netflix

At the start of July, the news broke out that Song Joong-ki has narrowed down on his next K-drama. Titled Vincenzo, the storyline centers on Vincenzo Cassano, an Italian lawyer who is also a mafia consigliere.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe Greek government has ratified the proposed increase of the country’s cash rebate for film and TV production from 35% to 40%, making it one of the most competitive in the world.The increase was first suggested in June and now comes immediately into effect as the country returns to production following the coronavirus shutdown.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterNetflix has commissioned a third season of How To Sell Drugs Online (Fast), which the streamer has confirmed is its most-watched German original series.The show, which follows two teenagers who inadvertently become large scale drug dealers, is also popular in Italy, France, Brazil, the service said.Created by Philipp Käßbohrer and Matthias Murmann, the series first premiered in May 2019 and its second season debuted last week on July 21.Käßbohrer and Murmann

reversing over her has escaped being jailed. Francis Creedican, from Edinburgh, was instead ordered to carry out 225 hours of unpaid work and banned from driving for three years and nine months.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentIn the aftermath of its Endemol Shine takeover, newly formed France-based European content powerhouse Banijay has announced that Pilar Blasco, former CEO of Endemol Shine Iberia, has been appointed CEO of its Spain-headquartered unit Banijay Iberia, while Paolo Bassetti remains in place as CEO of Banijay Italy.The merger led by Marco Bassetti — who is CEO of the combined group — is prompting a complex restructuring process across the board.Banijay

UK was omitted from the country’s list of destinations for safe travel.

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are married!

stars Ciara Duggan and Paget Berry are “finally” engaged. The couple announced the happy news on social media Thursday.The two shared a slideshow featuring a video of the Italy proposal and photos, including a romantic snap of them sharing a kiss before popping open a celebratory bottle of G.H.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterTurns out the hand of God is a litigious one.

TMZ reports that the chiseled and tattooed Italian actor-musician who played Massimo just made a deal with designer Paul Marciano to star in fine menswear holiday campaigns for Marciano and Guess by Marciano.The new gig is delivering a windfall to the 29-year-old star of the erotic drama that hit the streaming service in June following a February theatrical release in Poland and Britain: Sources told TMZ that Marciano and Guess agreed to a six-figure deal — more than the average male model makes

Tom Grater International Film ReporterOscar-winning Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino has been set to write and direct The Hand Of God for Netflix.The Youth and The Great Beauty filmmaker most recently helmed HBO series The New Pope and Silvio Berlusconi biopic Loro.His latest pic will be produced by Lorenzo Mieli for The Apartment Pictures, a Fremantle company, with Sorrentino.Plot details have not been released yet but it is based on an original idea by the director and the team are promising

Manori Ravindran International EditorPaolo Sorrentino is set to write and direct feature film “The Hand of God” for Netflix.Produced by Lorenzo Mieli for Fremantle-backed The Apartment Pictures and Sorrentino, the film will be produced in Naples, Italy. Further details about the project remain sparse.“I’m excited at the idea of filming in Naples again exactly 20 years after my first film.

BARCELONA — Women’s activists are urging Netflix to add specific content warnings to the hit film “365 Days” which they accuse of glamourizing rape and sex trafficking, after the streaming site dismissed calls to remove the film.