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In conversation with Tony Neiman
Composer, pianist, and arranger Tony Neiman trained in Italy with a strong classical and jazz foundation, earning degrees in Classical Piano from the “L. Perosi” Academy in Campobasso and in Composition and Jazz from the [...]
In Conversation with Sergio Vitaliti
Sergio Vitaliti has built his professional career within the Vivendi Group, developing solid international experience in finance within the entertainment sector. For more than five years, he worked at Blizzard Entertainment, where he served as [...]
In Conversation with Len Amato
Len Amato is an independent producer of film and television and the founder of Crash & Salvage. He began his career in New York as a freelance reader for Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures before becoming the [...]
In Conversation with Gary Lucchesi
Gary Lucchesi is one of Hollywood’s most respected producers and studio executives. After beginning his career at the William Morris Agency — where he became one of the youngest talent agents in the company’s history — [...]
Exploring Venice Immersive with Co-curator Liz Rosenthal
Venice Immersive is the section of the Venice International Film Festival entirely dedicated to works of virtual reality, augmented reality, and immersive arts. Established in 2017 as the first official competition for Extended Reality (XR) [...]
Interview with Gaia Tridente – Director of MIA |Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo, Rome
MIA – Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo in Rome – promoted by ANICA (National Association of Cinematographic, Audiovisual and Digital Industries), chaired by Alessandro Usai, and APA (Audiovisual Producers Association), chaired by Chiara Sbarigia, and directed by [...]
In conversation with Tony Neiman
Composer, pianist, and arranger Tony Neiman trained in Italy with a strong classical and jazz foundation, earning degrees in Classical Piano from the “L. Perosi” Academy in Campobasso and in Composition and Jazz from the “Alfredo Casella” Conservatory in L’Aquila. After a long and well-established career in Italy as a concert performer and composer — including frequent collaborations with RAI, for which he wrote music for iconic programs such as Ballarò, Linea Verde, and Linea Blu — Tony moved to [...]
In Conversation with Sergio Vitaliti
Sergio Vitaliti has built his professional career within the Vivendi Group, developing solid international experience in finance within the entertainment sector. For more than five years, he worked at Blizzard Entertainment, where he served as Financial Director Europe, overseeing the financial management of European operations in a highly competitive global environment. He subsequently joined Vivendi’s Special Projects and Internal Audit Department, contributing to group-level special projects and financial control activities, with a particular focus on M&A transactions involving Vivendi companies [...]
In Conversation with Len Amato
Len Amato is an independent producer of film and television and the founder of Crash & Salvage. He began his career in New York as a freelance reader for Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures before becoming the first story editor at Tribeca Productions, Robert De Niro’s production company. He later joined Spring Creek Productions, where he served as President and produced or executive produced films such as Analyze This, Analyze That, Possession, Deliver Us From Eva, Rumor Has It, the Oscar-nominated Blood Diamond, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, and The Astronaut Farmer with [...]
In Conversation with Gary Lucchesi
Gary Lucchesi is one of Hollywood’s most respected producers and studio executives. After beginning his career at the William Morris Agency — where he became one of the youngest talent agents in the company’s history — he went on to hold senior leadership roles at Tri-Star Pictures and Paramount, overseeing landmark films including Ghost, The Untouchables, The Godfather Part III, and The Hunt for Red October. In 1998 he joined Lakeshore Entertainment, producing more than sixty films and series, including the Academy Award–winning Million Dollar Baby [...]
