Founded in 1937 and long synonymous with the golden age of Italian and international cinema, Cinecittà is once again at the center of the global production map — and the numbers tell the story clearly. The most visible sign of this momentum came in March, when Netflix officially began production on its live-action Assassin's Creed series at the Rome studios. Directed by Johan Renck (Chernobyl), the show tells an original story set in Rome in 64 AD,  with principal photography [...]

The Easter weekend delivered the strongest result of the year to date for the North American theatrical market, driven by the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Illumination/Universal), which set the top opening of 2026 both domestically and internationally. The film debuted to an estimated $372.5 million globally, the highest-grossing opening since James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash over the Christmas corridor. On the North American market, the first-weekend total stands at $130.9 million. Accounting for the five-day frame [...]

The 2026 GDC Festival of Gaming in San Francisco introduced a more immersive and interconnected format, placing hands-on experiences and real-time industry exchange at the center of the event. The Festival Hall became a key activation space for independent developers. The IGF Pavilion showcased award-nominated titles, while alt.ctrl.GDC stood out for its focus on experimental gameplay, featuring projects built around unconventional controllers and alternative interaction models. GDC Play further reinforced this focus, offering indie creators direct exposure to industry professionals [...]

Set for release in U.S. theaters on April 10, 2026, You, Me & Tuscany brings Italy to the heart of a romantic comedy conceived from the outset for an international audience. Directed by Kat Coiro (Marry Me) and distributed by Universal Pictures, the film follows Anna, a passionate chef who finds herself confronting love — and her own personal journey — amid the rolling hills of Tuscany. The role is played by Halle Bailey (The Little Mermaid, The Color Purple), [...]

Banijay and All3Media will combine their businesses to create one of the leading independent production and distribution groups on the global stage. The deal, announced in early March, brings together Banijay Entertainment and All3Media into a single entity that will retain the Banijay brand and be jointly owned by Banijay Group and RedBird IMI. Based on 2024 figures, the combined company would have generated pro‑forma revenues of over 4.4 billion euro and adjusted EBITDA of around 690 million euro, positioning [...]

The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved a series of measures aimed at simplifying the city’s film production permitting system, in an effort to strengthen the region’s competitiveness as a global production hub. The initiative responds to growing concerns within the entertainment industry about the steady migration of film and television projects away from California toward other U.S. states and international locations offering more streamlined permitting procedures and aggressive financial incentives. The proposals, introduced by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, are [...]