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‘Dario Argento Panico,’ Documentary Retrospective On Iconic Giallo Filmmaker, Acquired By Shudder
Shudder has acquired rights to Dario Argento Panico, Simone Scadfi’s documentary retrospective and personal portrait of the Italian giallo master, for the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Pic debuts on the service on February 2, 2024, after making its world premiere at the 2023 Venice Film Festival.
Roberto Benigni Talks Italy’s Oscar Candidate ‘Io Capitano’
Roberto Benigni, whose film “Life Is Beautiful” won three Oscars in 1999, has come out of the woodwork to support Matteo Garrone’s Golden Globe-nominated “Io Capitano,” which is Italy’s current Oscar candidate for best international feature film.
The Italian Box Office Success Sparking Discussion About Domestic Violence
Paola Cortellesi’s ‘There’s Still Tomorrow,’ a dramedy about an abused woman in post-WW2 Rome, has sold more tickets in Italy than ‘Barbie.’
Meet the Teenage Actors Who Make Italian Oscar Entry ‘Io Capitano’ So Powerful
Italian director Matteo Garrone’s “Io Capitano” is one of the most harrowing films in the international Oscar race, which shouldn’t come as a surprise considering that Garrone also directed the brutal 2008 classic “Gomorrah.”
Venice Opener ‘Comandante’ Scores U.S. Distribution
Italian director Edoardo De Angelis’ anti-war epic “Comandante” – the opener of this year’s Venice Film Festival – has secured North American distribution via Uncork’d Entertainment, which will release the film theatrically in tandem with partner company Dark Star Pictures. The movie stars Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino as Sicilian World War II naval captain…
Italian film and TV exports will reach up to €156m for 2022 projects
Research shows a 51% increase in the number of films and TV series made with international producers.
A Beloved Comedian’s Film on Domestic Abuse Draws Italians, in Droves – The New York Times
A Beloved Comedian’s Film on Domestic Abuse Draws Italians, in Droves
Matteo Garrone’s Io Capitano Sells in North America – Variety
Cohen Media Group has bought all North American rights to “ Io Capitano ,” a lushly-lensed, stirring immigration drama by “Gomorrah” director Matteo Garrone . Sold worldwide by Pathé Films, the critically acclaimed movie is Italy’s official Oscar entry and is slated to be released theatrically…
Hollywood Flashback: ‘Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow’ Had a Big Oscar Win in 1965
Italy has been a regular contender for the international feature Oscar since the 1940s, having won the award 14 times — the most of any country. Four of those winners were directed by Vittorio De Sica, whose 1946 film, Shoeshine, was the first foreign film to be recognized by the Academy with an honorary Oscar.
Matteo Garrone Takes Viewers On Realistic, Surreal Odyssey in Italy’s ‘Io capitano (I, Captain)’
Celebrated Italian filmmaker Matteo Garrone’s new work, Io capitano (I, Captain) is a truly absorbing, captivating tale of two Senegalese teens who save up their hard-earned money to emigrate to Europe for a better life (to hopefully be rappers). Garrone drew his inspiration from true stories and surrounded himself and the film with actual survivors.