Events
SIGGRAPH 2023
Los Angeles August 6 – 10, 2023 SIGGRAPH is the premier worldwide conference for computer graphics and interactive techniques. This year, it will be the 50th conference celebrating half a century and will present [...]
Venice Film Festival Lineup
Many top movies, no stars. Venice, August 30 - September 9 The Hollywood strikes are looming in Venice. Still, Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera managed to attract many top movies to the [...]
Comic-Con: A Sense Of Uncertainty Strikes San Diego
No stars in view, but it was still fun for the cosplayers. To a not-so-attentive eye, Comic-Con 2023 was just like any other in-person Comic-Con (unlike the virtual events in 2020 and 2021 due [...]
The Boot Camp Of Billionaires – Sun Valley July 12-15
Francois-Henri Pinault started discussions to buy talent management company CCA. Walt Disney Co.'s Bob Iger, Amazon.com Inc.'s Jeff Bezos, and OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman were among the media titans who attended the [...]
2nd edition of the Audio-Visual Producers Summit
The Audio-Visual Producers Summit comes back for its 2nd edition from July 19th to the 21st in Trieste. After the success of the previous Summit hosted in Matera, this year's event will be held [...]
Brendan Fraser is Actor of The Year at 21st Annual “Ischia Global Film & Music Festival”
Brendan Fraser named "Global Actor of the Year" at the 21st Annual "Ischia Global Film & Music Festival" starting on July 9th, ending July 16th. The Festival traditionally brings cinema, music, and entertainment stars [...]
Filming Italy – LA Reflects on the Renaissance of the Italian Audiovisual Industry
Italian cinema production is thriving. Therefore, the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) – Los Angeles Office opted to center its regular industry panel within the Filming Italy – Los Angeles festival, directed by Tiziana Rocca, on the robust results of the Italian Audiovisual Industry. “Cinecittà signed contracts and agreements worth 100 million euros, with revenues increasing by 43% last year,” announced the director of ITA's Los Angeles, Alessandra Rainaldi, inaugurating the roundtable titled “The Renaissance of the Italian Audiovisual Industry [...]
LA-Italia Festival: A Radiant Tribute Bringing Together Hollywood and Italian Cinema, Guided This Year by Screen Icon Franco Nero
2024’s edition, dedicated to Marcello Mastroianni and Eduardo de Filippo, featured the presence of the Oscar-nominated Italian director Matteo Garrone The 19th Los Angeles, Italia Film, Fashion, and Art Festival concluded on the night of Saturday, March 9, one day before the Oscars, in the iconic TCL Chinese Theatres, right next to the Dolby Theatre. As has been the tradition since 2005, the festival brought together luminaries of the film industry to celebrate excellence in Italian cinema. This year's edition was [...]
NAB SHOW 2024
The annual trade show produced by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is back at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 13 to 17 April and generative AI takes center stage. Nab Show is the prominent event for the entire broadcast, media and entertainment industry, providing a platform for them to showcase the latest innovations in broadcasting, digital media, film, and audio. The show features exhibits from industry leaders, workshops, networking events, and sessions that cover a wide range [...]
Arezzo Wave in LA brings the Italian excellence on the international stage of MusExpo 2024
The music convention based in Burbank and Hollywood hosted four of the most prominent young Italian talents The Arezzo Wave Italia Foundation, established in 1987 with the aim of promoting independent music through the renowned Arezzo Wave Festival and other initiatives, facilitated the participation of four prominent Italian artists at the 23rd edition of MuseExpo 2024 in Los Angeles. This international event encompasses music, media, and technology conferences held in Burbank and at the Sir Studios in Hollywood, featuring [...]
