For two decades, the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media has been at the forefront of advocating for on-screen representation. President and CEO Madeline Di Nonno has spent over 30 years in the entertainment industry, leading initiatives that promote equity and representation. Under her leadership, the Institute has conducted groundbreaking research, influencing Hollywood to create more inclusive content. "The goal always has been to educate the business instead of the public," and significant progress has been made. Can you [...]

Dario Di Zanni is a serial entrepreneur and product manager with significant experience in the interactive entertainment sector. He co-founded Kinetic Energy and previously worked for companies such as Disney and AMC. Throughout his career, he has contributed to the development of digital and physical products, including Disney's first direct-to-consumer product, laying the foundation for numerous successful digital businesses. Dario, you started your career managing marketing roles and driving growth in the Italian publishing industry at Mondadori. How did [...]

Maura Delpero, an Italian director and screenwriter, is one of the most compelling voices in contemporary cinema. Her latest film, Vermiglio, has been nominated for Best Non-English Film at the Golden Globes. We met her in Los Angeles just days before the announcement, where she was promoting Vermiglio, Italy's official submission for the 2025 Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category. With a career marked by prestigious awards, including the Grand Jury Prize at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, [...]

Production veteran Clayton Townsend took his first steps on a film set as a teenager. Born in 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio, he soon moved to New York and later Los Angeles to pursue his passion for filmmaking. His career spans cinematic classics with acclaimed directors like Oliver Stone (Born on the Fourth of July (1989), The Doors (1991), Natural Born Killers (1994)), the Coen Brothers (Intolerable Cruelty (2003)), celebrated comedies such as Bridesmaids (2011) and Zoolander (2001), and blockbuster action [...]