Roberto Tola was awarded Best Jazz Song at the 2025 Hollywood Independent Music Awards for his track Lightness. He also received nominations in the categories Latin Traditional for From Rio To São Paulo and Holiday for Christmas For Sale. This recognition adds to Tola’s growing international acclaim as a guitarist and composer with over forty years of experience in the contemporary jazz scene. Born in Sassari (Sardinia, Italy), Tola began studying music at a young age and completed his classical [...]

In a move that surprised many industry observers, Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP)—the London-based studio responsible for international scripted and unscripted productions—will not become part of the new Warner Bros. group led by David Zaslav, as initially expected. According to Deadline, WBITVP will instead fall under the newly formed Discovery Global, the international division set to be led by current WBD CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels. The decision marks a departure from branding logic, considering that WBITVP carries the “Warner Bros.” [...]

Disney Advertising announced it has completed its 2025-2026 Upfront negotiations, reporting overall volume as “consistent” with the previous year, despite significant growth in advertising sales for sports and streaming. Streaming accounted for more than 40% of Upfront volume, confirming its central role in Disney’s commercial strategy in a market where global ad-supported inventory is steadily increasing. The sports division saw advertising investments totaling nearly $4 billion, also thanks to 69 multi-year deals that reaffirm the value of strategic partnerships. Major [...]

Under the leadership of Manuela Cacciamani, appointed CEO in July 2024, Cinecittà has entered a new phase of development rooted in strategic vision, cultural responsibility, and industrial renewal. A centerpiece of both Italian and international film heritage, the Roman studios have long represented a unique intersection of creativity and production capacity. Today, thanks to Cacciamani’s guidance, Cinecittà stands as a revitalized symbol of excellence, poised to influence the global audiovisual landscape for decades to come. One of the most significant [...]

On July 4, Rome welcomed, for the first time, a Semi-Final Round of Judging for the International Emmy® Awards, one of the most prestigious international events celebrating excellence in television produced outside the United States. The event was promoted by Fondazione Roma Lazio Film Commission in collaboration with the Publishing, Media & Audiovisual Section of Unindustria, and held at Palazzo De Carolis, thanks to the support of UniCredit, a key partner of the initiative. The judging session—dedicated to the “Not [...]

Davide Fiore is an Italian director, editor, and producer based in Los Angeles. Originally from Turin, he works in the audiovisual industry with clients including Amazon, Netflix, Apple TV+, VICE Media, and Ferrari. His portfolio includes documentaries, music videos, commercials, and short films. Fiore's latest achievement, the documentary "A Little Fellow: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini," has earned significant recognition in the festival circuit. The film received the Audience Award for Documentary Feature at the Dances With Films Festival 2025, [...]