Author: Massimo Volpe

“The Leopard” comes to Netflix

TORONTO – The Leopard, based on Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s 1958 novel, has been made into a new 6-part television series and is coming to Netflix this March 5th. The work was famously adapted to screen by Luchino Visconti in 1963, and starred some of the era’s biggest actors: Burt Lancaster (as Don Fabrizio Corbera), Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale. And although that film adaptation won the Palm D’or and is now widely considered a classic film, this new incarnation of The Leopard looks no less interesting. 

CORRIERE CANADESE / Jane Campion elogia “Vermiglio”

TORONTO – Sconvolta dalla devastazione storica degli incendi scoppiati il ​​7 gennaio, Los Angeles è pronta a ospitare quattro grandi eventi nei prossimi tre anni. Con oltre 150.000 residenti sfollati e gravi preoccupazioni per la cattiva gestione e ricostruzione delle infrastrutture della città, L.A. è pronta a ospitare la Coppa del Mondo maschile del 2026, il Super Bowl del 2027, le Olimpiadi del 2028 e sì, la 97a cerimonia di premiazione degli Oscar… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>> 

Jane Campion Champions Italy’s Vermiglio

TORONTO – Reeling from the historic devastation of the wildfires which broke out on January 7th, Los Angeles is set to host four major events within the next three years. With more than 150,000 displaced residents and grave concerns over the mishandling and rebuilding of their city’s infrastructure, the city is set to stage the 2026 Men’s World Cup, the 2027 Super Bowl, the 2028 Olympics and yes, the 97th Academy Award Ceremony.