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
The Indie Horror Surge: What the 2026 Box Office Numbers Tell Us
Two first-time feature directors. A combined budget of under $11 million. Over $260 million at the worldwide box office. Summer 2026 has barely started, and the indie sector is already rewriting the rules. Backrooms, A24's [...]
“Produced By” Conference 2026 – The Future of Cinema Between Independence and the Studios
The "Produced By" Conference is the annual gathering organized by the Producers Guild of America, held this year on the Universal Studios Lot in Los Angeles, a facility running entirely on renewable energy. A full [...]
Mike Hopkins, Head of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios: ‘Prime Video Is Profitable. And About James Bond…”
Mike Hopkins, Head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, is one of the most authoritative voices in the global entertainment industry. In a recent wide-ranging interview with Variety, he outlined a clear picture of [...]
MIA Market Doubles Down on Animation and International Finance at Cannes Unveiling
Rome's MIA, the International Audiovisual Market in Rome, used Cannes to announce one of the most significant structural evolutions in its twelve-year history. The message to the international industry is clear: Italy is open for [...]
NEWS
The Indie Horror Surge: What the 2026 Box Office Numbers Tell Us
Two first-time feature directors. A combined budget of under $11 million. Over $260 million at the worldwide box office. Summer 2026 has barely started, and the indie sector is already rewriting the rules. Backrooms, A24's [...]
“Produced By” Conference 2026 – The Future of Cinema Between Independence and the Studios
The "Produced By" Conference is the annual gathering organized by the Producers Guild of America, held this year on the Universal Studios Lot in Los Angeles, a facility running entirely on renewable energy. A full [...]
Mike Hopkins, Head of Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios: ‘Prime Video Is Profitable. And About James Bond…”
Mike Hopkins, Head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, is one of the most authoritative voices in the global entertainment industry. In a recent wide-ranging interview with Variety, he outlined a clear picture of [...]
MIA Market Doubles Down on Animation and International Finance at Cannes Unveiling
Rome's MIA, the International Audiovisual Market in Rome, used Cannes to announce one of the most significant structural evolutions in its twelve-year history. The message to the international industry is clear: Italy is open for [...]
EVENTS
Filming Italy Sardegna Festival, June 18–28, 2026, Cagliari
The Filming Italy Sardegna Festival, conceived and directed by Tiziana Rocca, returns this summer for its ninth edition, to be held from June 18 to 28 in Cagliari and at the Forte Village resort. Now [...]
Italian Global Series Festival, (July 3-11, 2026, Riccione and Rimini), Italy
Early July on Italy’s Adriatic Riviera means long days, warm evenings and full cinemas: in 2026, Rimini and Riccione once again welcome the Italian Global Series (IGS) Festival, turning the seaside cities into a summer [...]
EVENTS
Filming Italy Sardegna Festival, June 18–28, 2026, Cagliari
The Filming Italy Sardegna Festival, conceived and directed by Tiziana Rocca, returns this summer for its ninth edition, to be held from June 18 to 28 in Cagliari and at the Forte Village resort. Now [...]
Italian Global Series Festival, (July 3-11, 2026, Riccione and Rimini), Italy
Early July on Italy’s Adriatic Riviera means long days, warm evenings and full cinemas: in 2026, Rimini and Riccione once again welcome the Italian Global Series (IGS) Festival, turning the seaside cities into a summer [...]
