AI is starting to reshape Hollywood, though not in the way many anticipated. While much of the conversation focuses on software automating tasks such as scriptwriting, de-aging actors, filling backgrounds, or dubbing entire series, the real transformation may lie in how AI alters viewing habits altogether. Computer-generated content—and the platforms that host it—has the potential to further erode Hollywood’s once-steady grip on how people access their entertainment. On TikTok, the revolution has already begun. It goes without saying: TikTok revolutionized [...]

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is firing the opening shot in a brewing battle for dominance in the fall film markets, setting its sights on challenging the American Film Market (AFM) for indie film business supremacy. With TIFF set to introduce its formal market in 2026, bolstered by an eight-figure investment from the Canadian government, the race is on to see if Toronto can dethrone AFM, which has reigned for years as the leading platform for film deal-making. AFM’s [...]

     Set to premiere worldwide on October 10 on Prime Video, “Citadel: Diana” brings a thrilling new chapter to the “Citadel” franchise, starring Italian actress Matilda De Angelis (“The Undoing”) as Diana Cavalieri, an undercover agent trapped behind enemy lines.The Italian-language spin-off continues the high-stakes action of the original series, created by Joe and Anthony Russo, and connects with other international versions, such as “Citadel: Honey Bunny” from India. Set in a near-future Milan of 2030, “Citadel: Diana” follows [...]

With the overwhelming triumph of Shogun, Hollywood kicks off the awards season in what has been the darkest year in decades for the industry's employment figures. The Creative Emmys Awards, held on Saturday and Sunday at the Peacock Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, honor a multitude of technical categories over two days. These awards serve as a prelude to the so-called "television Oscars," whose 76th edition is scheduled for next Sunday, hosted by the father-son duo Dan and Eugene Levy. [...]

Euthanasia, Holocaust, child education, illegal abortion, Nazi right-wing: the awards lineup at the 81st Venice Film Festival gives the impression that what convinced the jury, led by French actress Isabelle Huppert, were strong and provocative themes. Cinema with a conscience has truly found its home at the Lido. Another notable aspect is the prominent role of women: four out of the five female directors in competition walked away with prizes (the only exception being Italian filmmaker Giulia Louise Steigerwalt of [...]

Among the many productions competing at the Emmy Awards this year, Ripley stands out and is expected to triumph in multiple categories. This eight-episode series, directed by Steven Zaillian, revives the charming con-artist character created by Patricia Highsmith in the mid-50s and was filmed almost entirely in Italy The story unfolds across various Italian locations, including Rome, the Amalfi Coast, Capri, Naples, Anzio, Palermo, and Venice. “Overall, the experience of filming in Italy has been incredibly rewarding. The talent of [...]