Italy Meets Hollywood
Italy Meets Hollywood is an institutional website promoted by the Italian Trade Agency and implemented by the Los Angeles office, conceived as a bridge between the Italian and the American entertainment industries.
The website offers an effective information service with its main section: News and Events, as a source of information on the major trends and happenings of the entertainment industry made in the US. Besides that, the Training & Education section offers useful information and exclusive content to promote the attractiveness, funds, and opportunities in Italy as a set for productions. Furthermore, the section Marketplace presents the main players on both markets.
Italy Meets Hollywood
Italy Meets Hollywood is an institutional website promoted by the Italian Trade Agency and implemented by the Los Angeles office, conceived as a bridge between the Italian and the American entertainment industries.
The website offers an effective information service with its main sections: News and Events, as a source of information on the major trends and happenings of the entertainment industry made in the US. Besides that, the Training & Education section offers useful information and exclusive content to promote the attractiveness, funds, and opportunities in Italy as a set for productions. Furthermore, the section Market place presents the main players on both markets.
NEWS
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Brings Hollywood to Favignana, Sicily
Renowned director Christopher Nolan is currently in Italy filming his upcoming epic, The Odyssey, an ambitious adaptation of Homer’s classic poem. The production has turned the picturesque island of Favignana, off the coast of Sicily, [...]
How Creators Are Licensing Their Content to Train AI
An increasing number of independent creators are beginning to license their video content for the training of generative AI models, turning what was once a threat (unauthorized scraping) into a monetization opportunity. While most of [...]
Does AI Work in Gaming—or Not? Variety Takes the Pulse at the Recently Concluded GDC
With rising costs and smaller teams, AI is becoming a hot topic across the entertainment world — gaming included. At the recently concluded Game Developers Conference (GDC), Variety’s VIP+ spoke with several professionals from the [...]
Italian Global Series Festival | June 21-28 | Rimini and Riccione, Italy
The Italian Global Series Festival (IGSF) is set to debut from June 21 to 28, 2025, in the picturesque cities of Riccione and Rimini. This inaugural event, organized by the Associazione Produttori Audiovisivi (APA) in [...]
NEWS
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Brings Hollywood to Favignana, Sicily
Renowned director Christopher Nolan is currently in Italy filming his upcoming epic, The Odyssey, an ambitious adaptation of Homer’s classic poem. The production has turned the picturesque island of Favignana, off the coast of Sicily, [...]
How Creators Are Licensing Their Content to Train AI
An increasing number of independent creators are beginning to license their video content for the training of generative AI models, turning what was once a threat (unauthorized scraping) into a monetization opportunity. While most of [...]
Does AI Work in Gaming—or Not? Variety Takes the Pulse at the Recently Concluded GDC
With rising costs and smaller teams, AI is becoming a hot topic across the entertainment world — gaming included. At the recently concluded Game Developers Conference (GDC), Variety’s VIP+ spoke with several professionals from the [...]
Italian Global Series Festival | June 21-28 | Rimini and Riccione, Italy
The Italian Global Series Festival (IGSF) is set to debut from June 21 to 28, 2025, in the picturesque cities of Riccione and Rimini. This inaugural event, organized by the Associazione Produttori Audiovisivi (APA) in [...]
EVENTS
NAB Show 2025 | April 5-9 | Las Vegas Convention Center
The NAB Show 2025, scheduled for April 5-9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is the premier event for professionals in the broadcast, media, and entertainment industries produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). [...]
Immaginaria Film Festival 2025 | April 11-13 | Cinema Nuovo Sacher, ROME
The 20th edition of Immaginaria – International Film Festival of Lesbians & Other Rebellious Women will take place from April 11 to 13, 2025, at the Cinema Nuovo Sacher in Rome. A landmark event in [...]
EVENTS
NAB Show 2025 | April 5-9 | Las Vegas Convention Center
The NAB Show 2025, scheduled for April 5-9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is the premier event for professionals in the broadcast, media, and entertainment industries produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). [...]
Immaginaria Film Festival 2025 | April 11-13 | Cinema Nuovo Sacher, ROME
The 20th edition of Immaginaria – International Film Festival of Lesbians & Other Rebellious Women will take place from April 11 to 13, 2025, at the Cinema Nuovo Sacher in Rome. A landmark event in [...]
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LOS ANGELES OFFICE
12424 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 1400
Los Angeles CA 90025
T. +1 323 879 0950
[email protected]
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