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
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 [...]
The Horror Economy: How Low-Budget, High-Concept Films Are Reshaping the 2026 Summer Box Office
Two first-time feature directors. Two micro-budget horror films. Over $200 million combined at the domestic box office. The summer of 2026 has barely started, and the indie sector is already rewriting the rules. Backrooms, A24's [...]
Summer 2026 Begins: Memorial Day Box Office Results and Emerging Audience Trends
The Memorial Day holiday weekend has long served as Hollywood's unofficial starting gun for the summer season — and the 2026 edition delivered results that warrant close attention from industry stakeholders. The numbers tell a [...]
NEWS
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 [...]
The Horror Economy: How Low-Budget, High-Concept Films Are Reshaping the 2026 Summer Box Office
Two first-time feature directors. Two micro-budget horror films. Over $200 million combined at the domestic box office. The summer of 2026 has barely started, and the indie sector is already rewriting the rules. Backrooms, A24's [...]
Summer 2026 Begins: Memorial Day Box Office Results and Emerging Audience Trends
The Memorial Day holiday weekend has long served as Hollywood's unofficial starting gun for the summer season — and the 2026 edition delivered results that warrant close attention from industry stakeholders. The numbers tell a [...]
EVENTS
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 [...]
Giffoni Film Festival (July 17-25, 2026 Valle Piana), Italy
The myth of Icarus lies at the heart of the visual identity for the 56th edition of the Giffoni Film Festival, scheduled from July 17 to 25, 2026, in Giffoni Valle Piana, in the heart [...]
EVENTS
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 [...]
Giffoni Film Festival (July 17-25, 2026 Valle Piana), Italy
The myth of Icarus lies at the heart of the visual identity for the 56th edition of the Giffoni Film Festival, scheduled from July 17 to 25, 2026, in Giffoni Valle Piana, in the heart [...]
