All articles by Sheri Jennings – Page 8
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NewsPlan B options Tom Rachman's hot novel The Imperfectionists
Brad Pitt’s Plan B production company has optioned film rights to Tom Rachman’s debut novel The Imperfectionists, the author confirmed to ScreenDaily.
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Taormina Film Fest to open with Toy Story 3 3D
Seven titles will compete for the festival’s top prize, the Golden Tauro, whilst highlights will include a masterclass with Robert De Niro and a series of World Cup themed parties.
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Rai Cinema's slate includes Crialese's Terra Firma
Rai Cinema is co producing several pictures by Italy’s hottest auteurs and CEO Caterina D’Amico says that to date in 2010, US$51.6 mil (Euros 40 mil) has been invested in Italian films.Rai Cinema’s support can’t be underestimated in Italy, where issues around diminished state funding is often a point of ...
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NewsQuentin Tarantino to lead 2010 Venice jury
Marco Mueller says Tarantino is “perhaps the only American auteur to be adored worldwide like a rock star.”
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FeaturesNo summer at the beach
After years of struggling to book high-profile releases during summer months, Italy finally offers a complete roster of films including blockbusters, family, horror, comedies, local and auteur-driven films between May and August. Sheri Jennings reports on distributors’ high hopes riding on this Italian summer.
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NewsPenelope Cruz, Sergio Castellito set to reunite for Venuto Al Mondo
Project at script stage now with a likely 2011 shoot date.
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NewsUdine honours Johnnie To, set to open with Sophie's Revenge
The Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy, kicks off its 12th edition today with a line up which includes 24 international premieres out of some 50 new titles from nine different Asian countries.As a special “pre-inaugural event” Johnnie To was on hand to present Vengeance, released in Italy ...
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NewsPPI renews Italian distribution deal with UPI Italy
Paramount Pictures International (PPI) has renewed its distribution contract for theatrical distribution of its films via Universal Pictures International Italy.
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NewsThe First Beautiful Thing leads David of Donatello nominations
Other leading nominees for Italian honours are The Man Who Will Come, Vincere, Baaria, and Loose Cannons.
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Venice revamps Horizons awards, now including short films
The Venice Film Festival has announced an update to prizes for the competitive Orizzonti (Horizons) section.
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NewsGiffoni secures $27.5m for multimedia development
The Italian town and host of the children’s film festival will house a production hub and two state of the art cinemas.
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NewsLucky Red takes Italian rights to Campanella's Secret
Lucky Red has taken Italian rights to Juan Jose Campanella’s foreign-language Oscar winner The Secret In Their Eyes (El Secreto De Sus Ojos).
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NewsVenice Biennale to promote local films in China
The Biennale will travel to China to continues it campaign to promote local film-makers internationally.
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NewsDream Home to open 12th Far East Film Festival
Fortissimo Film’s bloody homage to Hong Kong will open the 12th Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy next month.
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NewsItalian fare boosts local box office recovery
Italian films make a strong start, boosting the local box office in the first ten weeks of the year.
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FeaturesVallanzasca - The Flower Of Evil
Italian director Michele Placido has teamed up with his Romanzo Criminale star Kim Rossi Stuart to portray the life of infamous Italian criminal Renato Vallanzasca for 20th Century Fox
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NewsMueller to lead Italian cinema festival in Moscow
Marco Mueller (pictured) presents masterclass and Venice screenings at Italian cinema showcase in Moscow.
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First Italian 3D picture set to start shooting
Production is due to start on the first Italian-made 3D feature, it will begin principal photography getting underway in Canada later this month.