Events
50th Telluride Film Festival
Telluride Film Festival August 31st - September 4th Every Labor Day weekend for the past 50 years, the population of the tiny mountain village of Telluride, Colorado, experiences a significant triple increase in size. [...]
The 75th Emmy Awards Have A New Date: January 15th, 2024
The Creative Arts Emmys will anticipate the event a week earlier on Jan. 6th and 7th. The 75th Emmy Awards ceremony, supposed to be in September and postponed because of the strike, now has [...]
Entertainment & Technology Summit
The Intersection of Media & Technology by Variety Magazine Los Angeles, September 21st , 2023 Variety returns in-person for its annual Entertainment & Technology Summit, presented by City National Bank on September 21st. This [...]
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 General States of Cinema, from April 12th to 14th, in Siracusa, Italy
In Syracuse, three days devoted to the Italian Audiovisual System and to the policies for the development of the film industry. The 'General States of Cinema' will take place from April 12th to 14th, 2024, at the Maniace Castle in Siracusa, on the island of Ortigia. Organized by by the Sicilian Region, with the Department of Tourism, Sport, and Entertainment, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Enit, the event will address key topics such as tax credits, film tourism, [...]
AUDIO-VISUAL PRODUCERS SUMMIT- Reggio Calabria 10-13 June, 2024
"New frontiers" is the title of this year AVPSummit, held this year in Villa San Giovanni, Reggio Calabria (Italy) from June 10-12, 2024, is an international conference organized by APA/Cinecittà for DGCA Ministry of Cultural Heritage, in association with APA/Cinecittà, supported by MAECI | Italian Trade Agency, MiC and the Calabria Region, in collaboration with MPA, PGA, CNC, Unifrance, and BFI. The Summit is a 3-day event dedicated to the Italian and international industry, bringing together representatives from some of the [...]
The Digital Hollywood AI Summer Summit – July 22-25
The Digital Hollywood AI Summer Summit, set for July 22-24, 2024, promises to be a landmark event for the entertainment, media, and technology sectors. This free, virtual event is expected to attract an audience of 12,000 participants. The summit will feature keynotes each evening and host a series of roundtables from July 22-25, addressing the intersection of AI with various facets of Hollywood production, including video, music, fashion, and regulatory issues. Noteworthy sessions include discussions on the role of AI [...]
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 [...]
