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Francesco Maselli, Influential Italian Auteur, Dies at 92
Influential Italian auteur Francesco “Citto” Maselli who worked with Lucia Bosé, Claudia Cardinale, Shelley Winters and Valeria Golino on films that combined his political passion with his bent for female-centered dramas, has died in Rome. Maselli, who was known for making left-wing militant cinema, was 92.
‘Una Vita Difficile’ review: This marriage is one wild ride
So many great movies came out of Italy in the two decades after World War II that just a handful of last names — De Sica, Rossellini, Fellini, Visconti, Antonioni — instantly conjure the era’s might, from masterworks of heart-clutching humanism (“Bicycle Thieves,” “La Strada”) to dazzling style epics (“8 ½,” “L’Avventura”)…
Netflix Picks Up Italian Rom-Com ‘Still Time’ For Global Release
Netflix has acquired global rights to Italian rom-com “Era Ora” (“Still Time”), marking a rare instance in which an Italian comedy is set to gain worldwide visibility. “Still Time” is directed by Alessandro Aronadio, a Los Angeles Film School graduate whose first work “One Life, Maybe Two” launched from Berlin’s Panorama section.
Back From Hollywood Visit, Italian Deputy Culture Minister Vows That Italy’s Robust Tax Rebates for Film and TV Production Remain Firmly in Place
Italy’s 40% tax rebates for international film and TV series are a magnet that has been crucial to luring lots of shoots to the country. These incentives are behind the current contemporaneous presence on the Cinecittà Studios lot of Oscar-winner Edward Berger’s new film “Conclave,” Netflix period soap “Decameron,” and Roland Emmerich’s Peacock gladiator series…
Italy’s True Colours Scores Slew of Berlin Sales on Toni Servillo’s ‘Strangeness,’ Gay Love Drama ‘Norwegian Dream’
Italian sales company True Colours has closed a raft of sales following Berlin’s European Film Market. Italy’s box office hit “La Stranezza” (“Strangeness”) got picked up for a dozen territories and queer romantic drama “Norwegian Dream” also sold widely, including to North America. Directed by Roberto Andò, “Strangeness” (pictured) toplines Toni Servillo…
Why Italy’s regional film commissions are the country’s secret weapon as an international production hub
One of the biggest ‘stars’ to emerge from the second series of HBO’s The White Lotus was the Sicilian coastal town of Taormina, where the production filmed. With the Ionian Sea as a glittering backdrop, the drama put on abundant displays of exactly what Italy offers as a filming location and sparked an explosion of press about the joys of holidaying on the volcanic island.
‘Gomorrah’ Author Roberto Saviano to Make Directorial Debut With Animation Feature ‘I’m Still Alive’
Italian star author Robert Saviano, whose mob exposé “ Gomorrah ” spawned both Matteo Garrone’s eponymous prizewinning movie and the groundbreaking crime series that plays stateside on HBO, is making his directorial debut. Saviano will direct “I’m Still Alive,” an animation adaptation of his graphic novel illustrated by Israeli artist Asaf Hanuka
Italian Star Giancarlo Giannini Talks Marlon Brando, Marcello Mastroianni, James Bond Ahead of Hollywood Walk of Fame Honor
Prior to becoming an actor, Giancarlo Giannini, who on March 6 will be getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, studied electronic engineering, a skill he’s been known to put to good use even on movie sets…
Giacomo Abbruzzese’s ‘Disco Boy’ wins Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution
Disco Boy , a debut work from Giacomo Abbruzzese and the only Italian film selected for competition at the 73 th International Film Festival of Berlin, has won the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution . Co-produced by Italy’s Dugong Films, the film is a French/Italian/Belgian/Polish co-production.
In Italy, The Actors Who Dub Foreign Movies Can Become Big Stars
The sound of her voice emerging from Italian cinema screens over the years, in some of the biggest Hollywood films, has made Claudia Razzi a star in her own right.