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 Lido. The lineup presentation, Tuesday morning (July 25), disclosed films by directors Bradley Cooper, Yorgos Lanthimos, David Fincher, Michael Mann, Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay, and Wes Anderson that will all premiere at the event, which runs from Aug. 30th - Sept. 9th. Despite the uncertainty [...]

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 to the pandemic, those were different). Cosplayers of all types filled the convention center, and lines formed inside the exhibit hall, outside panel rooms, and for various activities and experiences throughout the city's Gaslamp Quarter. Still, those familiar with San Diego Comic-Con at its pre-pandemic [...]

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 at the enchanting Miramare Castle in Trieste. This three-day event will bring together top players from the US, France and Italy, reaffirming its role as a platform for dialogue between national operators, institutions, and key players in the global audiovisual landscape. At the heart of [...]