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‘Finally Dawn’ Review: Nostalgia-Heavy Cinecitta Ingenue Tale Struggles With Tone – Venice Film Festival - deadline.com - Egypt - Rome
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02.09.2023

‘Finally Dawn’ Review: Nostalgia-Heavy Cinecitta Ingenue Tale Struggles With Tone – Venice Film Festival

The glory days of Cinecitta are evoked in Finally Dawn (Finalmente l’Alba), a sprawling story of uncertain tone – sometimes thrilled, sometimes appalled and sometimes as generally bewildered as nervous ingenue Mimosa (Rebecca Antonaci), an ordinary young woman of Rome who finds herself leading the way through this warren of a Wonderland. Cinecitta has recently revived its fortunes after a long slump, with a slow build of refurbishment and expansion, but director Saverio Costanzo leans heavily into nostalgia for times past, setting his story in the ‘50s when there were still legions of centurions marching around the studio lot and live animals awaiting their close-ups. A lion features here, roaring at passers-by. It may well be the film’s most sympathetic character.

‘Bottoms’ Is Now Streaming on Prime Video - variety.com - county Young - city Havana
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14.02.2024

‘Bottoms’ Is Now Streaming on Prime Video

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Emma Seligman‘s wild, gonzo, R-rated lesbian comedy “Bottoms” is finally available to stream on Prime Video.

Cinecittà Studios CEO Nicola Maccanico on Impending Pain of SAG-AFTRA Strike: It Could ‘Become a Big Problem for Us’ - variety.com - Eu - Rome
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13.09.2023

Cinecittà Studios CEO Nicola Maccanico on Impending Pain of SAG-AFTRA Strike: It Could ‘Become a Big Problem for Us’

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Nicola Maccanico, a former Warner Bros. and Sky Italia senior exec, has been spearheading the radical overhaul of Rome’s Cinecittà Studios since June 2021, when the government-owned facilities secured a multi-million dollar loan provided by the European Union’s post-pandemic recovery fund to upgrade and expand the iconic facilities. Under Maccanico’s watch, the studios – which now boast 20 state-of-the-art soundstages and one of Europe’s largest LED walls – have become a magnet for Hollywood productions, such as Netflix’s period soap “The Decameron” and Roland Emmerich’s gladiator series “Those About to Die,” which is still currently shooting.

Italian Cinema Builds on Bumper Budgets to Up Quality, Be Bolder, Battle in International Markets - variety.com - France - Italy - Beyond
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04.09.2023

Italian Cinema Builds on Bumper Budgets to Up Quality, Be Bolder, Battle in International Markets

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera is adamant about his decision to place six Italian movies in this year’s 23-title festival lineup. “Nobody accused the French of chauvinism because they had seven French films in competition in Cannes this year,” Barbera quipped to a snarky Italian reporter when the Venice lineup was announced in July, though he did concede, “It’s true that in the past I have not done this.” Indeed, Barbera’s previous limit on Italian movies in competition for the Golden Lion was five titles last year, which some local critics considered a stretch.

‘Finally Dawn’ Review: Italy’s Starry Cinecittà Studios Hosts a Dull, Black Dahlia-Like Mystery - variety.com - Italy
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01.09.2023

‘Finally Dawn’ Review: Italy’s Starry Cinecittà Studios Hosts a Dull, Black Dahlia-Like Mystery

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Mousy and diminutive, to the point that she practically disappears beneath a frizzy bramble of brown hair, Mimosa (Rebecca Antonaci) adores movies. In “Finally Dawn,” she stumbles into one, drafted into being a featured extra on a swords-and-sandals epic shooting at Cinecittà. Doing so makes Mimosa a potential target in a meandering true-crime-adjacent period piece inspired by the death of Wilma Montesi, which plays like an Italian spin on the Black Dahlia case.

Inside Variety and the Golden Globe Awards’ Venice Party With Chase Stokes, Kelsea Ballerini, Lukas Gage, Pablo Larraín and More - variety.com - Italy - city Venice
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01.09.2023

Inside Variety and the Golden Globe Awards’ Venice Party With Chase Stokes, Kelsea Ballerini, Lukas Gage, Pablo Larraín and More

Ellise Shafer The stars were out in Venice for Variety and the Golden Globe Awards’ party on Thursday night, featuring Chase Stokes, Kelsea Ballerini, Lukas Gage and Pablo Larraín. Presented by Iervolino and Lady Bacardi Entertainment, the event celebrated breakthrough talent and excellence in Italian filmmaking, handing out several awards under the moonlight.

Wildside Head Mario Gianani Talks Venice Contender ‘Finally Dawn’; Hollywood Strikes Knock-On Effect & Success Of ‘The Eight Mountains’ - deadline.com - Italy - Egypt - Rome
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01.09.2023

Wildside Head Mario Gianani Talks Venice Contender ‘Finally Dawn’; Hollywood Strikes Knock-On Effect & Success Of ‘The Eight Mountains’

Italian producer and Lido habitué Mario Gianani is at the Venice Film Festival this year with Saverio Costanzo’s drama Finally Dawn which world premieres in Competition on Friday.

Saverio Costanzo on Why ‘Finally Dawn’ Starring Lily James as a 1950’s Diva is His Coming of Age Movie - variety.com - USA - Italy - Rome
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31.08.2023

Saverio Costanzo on Why ‘Finally Dawn’ Starring Lily James as a 1950’s Diva is His Coming of Age Movie

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Saverio Costanzo, who was last in the Venice competition in 2014 with Adam Driver-starrer “Hungry Hearts,” is back on the Lido with “Finally Dawn.” The 1950s-set film stars Lily James plays a slightly fading American diva named Josephine Esperanto, who’s shooting a swords and sandals epic at Cinecittà when the famed filmmaking facilities were known as Hollywood on the Tiber. At the studios, Esperanto intersects with a young Roman woman named Mimosa, who is auditioning as an extra and takes a shine to her innocence. A “Dolce Vita” night follows in which Esperanto, Mimosa and the Hollywood epic’s other U.S.

Variety and the Golden Globe Awards Announce Party at Venice Film Festival - variety.com - Italy
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31.08.2023

Variety and the Golden Globe Awards Announce Party at Venice Film Festival

William Earl Variety and the Golden Globe Awards continue their tradition of festival events with an exclusive invite-only party celebrating Italian cinema and talent attending the Venice Film Festival. The event will take place on Aug.

Telluride Lineup Includes World Premieres of ‘Saltburn,’ ‘The Bikeriders’ and ‘Rustin’ With Tributes for Yorgos Lanthimos and Wim Wenders - variety.com - France - Italy - Germany - county Davis - county Clayton
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30.08.2023

Telluride Lineup Includes World Premieres of ‘Saltburn,’ ‘The Bikeriders’ and ‘Rustin’ With Tributes for Yorgos Lanthimos and Wim Wenders

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The 50th Telluride Film Festival official lineup has been announced, revealing multiple world premieres including Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn,” George C. Wolfe’s “Rustin,” Jeff Nichols’ “The Bikeriders” and Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers.” In addition, the festival will pay tribute to Oscar-nominated director Yorgos Lanthimos, whose film “Poor Things” will debut Stateside after premiering at the Venice Film Festival.

Venice Is Still Hopeful That Its Red Carpet Will Be Full Of Stars If Productions Such As ‘Ferrari’, ‘Priscilla’ & More Are Granted SAG-AFTRA ‘Interim Agreements’ - deadline.com
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25.07.2023

Venice Is Still Hopeful That Its Red Carpet Will Be Full Of Stars If Productions Such As ‘Ferrari’, ‘Priscilla’ & More Are Granted SAG-AFTRA ‘Interim Agreements’

The Venice Film Festival confirmed to us today it is hopeful that movies with SAG-AFTRA ‘interim agreements’ will bring their casts to the Lido.

‘Finally Dawn’ Clip: Drama Set In Golden Age Of Rome’s Cinecittà World Premieres In Venice Competition - deadline.com - Italy - Rome - city Venice
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25.07.2023

‘Finally Dawn’ Clip: Drama Set In Golden Age Of Rome’s Cinecittà World Premieres In Venice Competition

Deadline can reveal a first clip for Italian director Saverio Costanzo’s new film Finally Dawn (Finalemente L’Alba) following the announcement on Tuesday of its world premiere in Competition at the 80th Venice Film Festival.

Beyond Cannes: Are Zendaya, Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper Already Packing Their Bags for Venice Film Festival? - variety.com - Italy - city Venice - city Dakar - Beyond
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19.05.2023

Beyond Cannes: Are Zendaya, Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper Already Packing Their Bags for Venice Film Festival?

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Yes, the Cannes Film Festival has only just started. But Hollywood is already quietly planning for the Venice Film Festival lineup, as the unofficial launch of awards season in late August is starting to shape up with several high-profile titles, Variety has learned. Among the films in contention to bow on the Lido: Luca Guadagnino’s sexy tennis comedy “Challengers,” starring Zendaya and Josh O’Connor, and Yorgos Lanthimos’ surrealist science-fiction romance “Poor Things,” with Emma Stone and Marc Ruffalo, among entries believed to be locked-in for a Venice launch. Zendaya was last in Venice in 2021 with “Dune,” but Denis Villeneuve’s sequel, which has an early November launch date, is not expected to follow suit to the fest.

Luciano Sovena, Italian Producer, Dies at 73 - variety.com - Italy - Rome - Beyond
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14.05.2023

Luciano Sovena, Italian Producer, Dies at 73

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian producer Luciano Sovena, who was instrumental to bringing early works by several of Italy’s now-prominent auteurs such as Alice Rohrwacher, Luciano Frammartino, and Saverio Costanzo, to the big screen, has died. He was 73. News of Sovena’s sudden death was announced on Sunday by the Rome and Lazio Film Commission Foundation, of which he was president. The cause of death was not disclosed. The foundation paid tribute to Sovena as “A great and generous professional; a friend of Italian cinema,” in a statement. It went on to note that he was “Ironic, ‘simpatico’ and open to everyone.”

Saverio Costanzo Wraps 1950s-Set ‘Finalemente L’Alba’ With Lily James, Joe Keery & Willem Dafoe; Talks Moving On From TV Hit ‘My Brilliant Friend’: “I Needed To Free Myself” - deadline.com - USA - Italy - Egypt - Rome
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20.10.2022

Saverio Costanzo Wraps 1950s-Set ‘Finalemente L’Alba’ With Lily James, Joe Keery & Willem Dafoe; Talks Moving On From TV Hit ‘My Brilliant Friend’: “I Needed To Free Myself”

Italian director and screenwriter Saverio Costanzo has just wrapped his upcoming film Finalemente L’Alba, starring newcomer Rebecca Antonaci alongside international cast Lily James, Joe Keery, Willem Dafoe and Rachel Sennott.

Saverio Costanzo Talks ‘Finalmente L’alba’ in Which Lily James Plays a 1950s Hollywood Star at Cinecittà – First Look Image (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - USA - Italy - Rome
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29.08.2022

Saverio Costanzo Talks ‘Finalmente L’alba’ in Which Lily James Plays a 1950s Hollywood Star at Cinecittà – First Look Image (EXCLUSIVE)

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Production has just started at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios on “Finalmente L’alba” the new film by “My Brilliant Friend” director Saverio Costanzo. It is set during the 1950s when the famed filmmaking facilities were known as Hollywood on the Tiber.  This high-end costume drama – the title of which translates as “Finally, Dawn Has Come” – features a stellar cast comprising Lily James (“Pam & Tommy”), Joe Keery (“Stranger Things”), Rachel Sennott (“Shiva Baby”), Willem Dafoe, and Italian newcomer Rebecca Antonaci. “Finalmente” is the journey over the course of a long and intense night of an aspiring young Italian actress, played by Antonaci. In the Cinecittà studios of the 1950s, she experiences some memorable hours that will mark her transition to full blown womanhood.

‘My Brilliant Friend’s Margherita Mazzucco Signs With ICM Partners - deadline.com - Italy - Rome
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24.05.2022

‘My Brilliant Friend’s Margherita Mazzucco Signs With ICM Partners

EXCLUSIVE: Italian actress Margherita Mazzucco, best known for her starring role as Elena in HBO and Rai’s My Brilliant Friend, has signed with ICM Partners for representation.

‘My Brilliant Friend’ Renewed for Fourth and Final Season - variety.com - Italy
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22.03.2022

‘My Brilliant Friend’ Renewed for Fourth and Final Season

Wilson Chapman editor“My Brilliant Friend” is set to close the book on Elena and Lila’s journey. The Italian- and Neapolitan-language television series has been renewed for a fourth and final season by co-producers HBO and RAI.Based on the acclaimed “Neapolitan Novels” four-book series by Italian writer Elena Ferrante, “My Brilliant Friend” follows the coming-of-age of two best friends, Elena Greco and Lila Cerullo, who grow up in a poor Naples neighborhood in the 1950s.

HBO’s ‘My Brilliant Friend’ Season 3 Gets Premiere Date and Trailer (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - France - Italy - Rome
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26.01.2022

HBO’s ‘My Brilliant Friend’ Season 3 Gets Premiere Date and Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe third season of the RAI and HBO series “My Brilliant Friend” is ready to air in Italy and in the U.S., where the high-end show based the third book in Elena Ferrante’s quadrilogy has been set for a Feb. 28 debut on HBO and HBO Max.The eight-episode adaptation of Ferrante’s 1970s-set novel, “Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay,” was unveiled Wednesday during an online presser held in Rome by RAI, ahead of its premiere on Feb.

Venice Jury Member Sarah Gadon ‘Really Happy’ With Awards Decisions - variety.com - France - Italy
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12.09.2021

Venice Jury Member Sarah Gadon ‘Really Happy’ With Awards Decisions

Marta Balaga Canadian actor Sarah Gadon told Variety Saturday she was “really happy” with the decisions of Venice’s main jury this year, on which she served alongside Bong Joon-ho, Saverio Costanzo, Virginie Efira, Cynthia Erivo, Alexander Nanau and last year’s Golden Lion winner Chloé Zhao.The jury gave the Golden Lion to French director Audrey Diwan’s powerful abortion drama “Happening,” while Italian director Paolo Sorrentino’s semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama “The Hand of God” took

Venice Competition Jury: Chloé Zhao & Cynthia Erivo Join President Bong Joon Ho - deadline.com - Britain - France - China - Italy - North Korea - Romania - county Alexander
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21.07.2021

Venice Competition Jury: Chloé Zhao & Cynthia Erivo Join President Bong Joon Ho

The 78thVenice International Film Festival has set its full roster of juries.

Venice Competition Jury: Chloé Zhao, Cynthia Erivo, Sarah Gadon Join President Bong Joon Ho - deadline.com - Britain - France - China - Italy - North Korea - Romania - county Alexander
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21.07.2021

Venice Competition Jury: Chloé Zhao, Cynthia Erivo, Sarah Gadon Join President Bong Joon Ho

The 78th Venice International Film Festival has set its full roster of juries.

‘My Brilliant Friend’ Season 3 Director Daniele Luchetti on How Elena and Lila Grow (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Italy
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16.04.2021

‘My Brilliant Friend’ Season 3 Director Daniele Luchetti on How Elena and Lila Grow (EXCLUSIVE)

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentVeteran Italian auteur Daniele Luchetti, whose most recent film “The Ties” opened the 2020 Venice Film Festival, is now shooting season 3 of HBO-RAI series “My Brilliant Friend,” taking the reins from helmer-showrunner Saverio Costanzo, who is taking a break.The show’s hotly anticipated third season is based on the bestselling novel “My Brilliant Friend – Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay,” the third book of the quadrilogy by Elena Ferrante published

Director Saverio Costanzo on 'My Brilliant Friend' Season Two: "We Know Our Limits More" - www.hollywoodreporter.com - Italy
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26.06.2020

Director Saverio Costanzo on 'My Brilliant Friend' Season Two: "We Know Our Limits More"

The second season of HBO's Italian series My Brilliant Friend brought back to the screen the rich and complicated friendship of Elena Greco (Margherita Mazzucco) and Lila Cerullo (Gaia Girace), who are each growing into their own — which means, at times, growing apart. Creator Saverio Costanzo returned to direct six of the second season's eight episodes, set during 1950s postwar Naples.

‘My Brilliant Friend’ Team on Expanding the Scope and Vision of Season 2 - variety.com
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13.03.2020

‘My Brilliant Friend’ Team on Expanding the Scope and Vision of Season 2

In venturing out of the Luzzatti quarter of Naples where most of the first season of “My Brilliant Friend” is set, the second season, subtitled “The Story of a New Name,” breaks new ground in several ways that are key to understanding the show’s overall vision and ambitious aesthetic scope.

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