Focus
In conversation with Vaun Wilmott
Today's interview opens a series of FOCUS dedicated to US and Italian Audiovisual Industry talents and executives. Our first 'guest' is Vaun Wilmott, showrunner, screenwriter, author, and producer of successes such as Star Trek, Dominion, [...]
Sean and Bryan Furst
Independent movie producers, TV producers, IP hunters, storytelling junkies... and brothers. Those are, in a nutshell, the adjectives describing Sean and Bryan Furst. The Fursts started in the Nineties with such pictures as Miramax's hitman [...]
In Conversation with Niccolo Messina, Founder of V Channels
Niccolò Messina doesn't love movies, "They put my brain on pause." He doesn't appreciate Hollywood, "It is always behind." Still, Italian entrepreneur Niccolò Messina may hold the key to preserving independent cinema in the streaming [...]
In Conversation with Erik Barmack
To understand contemporary Hollywood's international growth, you must consult Erik Barmack. He has worked in television and new media production and distribution for over 25 years. He founded Wild Sheep Content, a production, strategic growth, [...]
Focus on Lionsgate with Sandra Stern
Our periodic meeting with Hollywood's executives takes us to Sandra Stern, recently appointed Vice Chairman of the Lionsgate Television Group. Stern has been a vital member of the Company's senior management team for the past [...]
Interview with Nancy Cotton, MGM+
Our periodic FOCUS on United States Audiovisual Industry talents is dedicated today to Nancy Cotton, Executive Vice President, Head of Scripted Programming for MGM+ (former EPIX). Ms. Cotton, what is your role at MGM+? [...]
Massimiliano Narciso, Lead Character Designer at Netflix and Oscar winner
Italy didn't win the Oscar, but an Italian did. Massimiliano Narciso is the character designer of "War is Over "- inspired by the music of John & Yoko, which won the award for Best Animated Short Film. Born in 1975 in Milan and transplanted to Los Angeles to pursue the dream of working in Hollywood, Narciso is a Lead Character Designer at Netflix. In the 11-minute piece directed by Dave Mullis and co-written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono's [...]
Stefania Ippoliti President Of Tuscany Film Commission
Stefania Ippoliti, born in Florence, pursued her legal studies in her hometown and currently resides there while working. Since 2006, she has spearheaded the Cinema division and the implementation of regional policies for audiovisual production at Mediateca Toscana's Film Commission. Formerly Italian Film Commission president, she now serves as the head of the Tuscany Film Commission. Over the past two decades, local Film Commissions have emerged as indispensable tools for Italian and international content production. They offer crucial support, locations, [...]
Gianfranco Cordara
Gianfranco Cordara is a journalist, writer, and media executive with years of experience in the entertainment industry. He recently served as VP of Global Content Operations for Disney+. Before that, he was the Head of Disney Digital International and the Publisher and Creative Director of Global Magazines for Disney Publishing Worldwide. He also serves on the board of Radivision and is a senior advisor for Grishin Robotics and several technological start-ups. He teaches at the Master of International Screenwriting [...]
In Conversation with Federico Francioni
Meet Federico Francioni, the Head of the Digital Ecosystem for Meta, the powerhouse behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and, more recently, Quest devices and Threads. Born in Arezzo in 1982, Federico has an impressive background in telecommunication engineering. He is a graduate of the prestigious University of Florence. He clinched victory in the Philip Morris International Challenge in 2005 and completed his academic journey in Oulu, Finland. Since 2013, Federico has made California his home, working for PwC, Microsoft, and, [...]
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