Author: Massimo Volpe

Italy Meets Hollywood: AVP Summit 2024

TORONTO – The third edition of the Audio-Visual Producers Summit, inaugurated in 2021, was recently held in Altafiumara Resort & Spa, Reggio Calabria on June 10-12, 2024. The “AVP Summit” is an international conference and 3-day event, which focuses on the Italian Film Industry and its International Partners, bringing together key representatives from several major Distributors, TV Networks, Platforms and Film Studios. This year’s panel addressed a plethora of concerns over the near and foreseeable future of the Film Industry at large, and its knock-on effects for Italian cinema.

CORRIERE CANADESE / ‘Ricchi a tutti i costi’, commedia nera all’italiana

TORONTO – In un’epoca in cui alcuni settori dell’industria cinematografica sono diventati terreno fertile per attivisti politici, è incoraggiante vedere il ritorno nei cinema di una commedia apolitica, tagliente e leggermente offensiva. La recente uscita di Netflix di “Ricchi a tutti i costi” è una gradita pausa rispetto ai film appesantiti da un’agenda a cui il pubblico si è recentemente abituato… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>> 

The Price of Nonna’s Inheritance

In a time whereby some sectors of the film industry have become breeding grounds for political activists, it’s encouraging to see a non-political, edgy, and slightly offensive comedy return to theatres. Netflix’s recent release of “The Price of Nonna’s Inheritance” is a welcomed break from the agenda-laden films audiences have recently become accustomed to. 

The Caracalla Festival in Rome has kicked off

TORONTO – If you’re in Rome this summer, or planning unique outings for your Italian vacation, consider the Annual Caracalla Opera Festival, held in the Ancient Thermal Baths of Caracalla. The 2024 Festival has just kicked off and has 60 evenings scheduled until August 10th – to be held mostly in the Teatro Grande, a 4500 seat Arena built inside the Ancient Ruins. Some performances will also be staged at the Teatro del Portico situated near the Temple of Jupiter.