As Italy’s film and TV industry forges ahead after bearing the brunt of the pandemic in 2020, the Filming Italy — Los Angeles fest, which is a bridgehead between Italy and Hollywood, is pulling out all the stops to drive and promote the country’s restart effort. After Filming Italy miraculously managed to hold its sister shindig as a physical editi...

As the protagonist of a special masterclass, actress Claudia Gerini will open the 6th edition of Filming Italy – Los Angeles, presented with the Italian Institute of Culture in Los Angeles and taking place from March 18th-21st. Running mostly in streaming mode, the event is organized in collaboration with APA (Association of Audiovisual Producers)...

The 14th annual LA Italia Fest will conclude Friday night with a special awards ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, honoring multiple Academy Award nominees before the big night on Sunday. Nick Vallelonga, who is Oscar-nominated for best original screenplay and best motion picture for Green Book, will be honored with the festival’s I...

The L.A. Italia Film, Fashion and Music Festival, which celebrates all things Italian and Italian-American, is set to honor actors Andy Garcia and Franco Nero with lifetime achievement awards. The two men will be given the fest’s Legend Awards, to acknowledge significant contributions made in global cinema. The event will pay tribute to the careers...

Roman director Matteo Rovere will receive the Filmmaker of the Year award on February 21 at the awards ceremony of the Los Angeles, Italia film festival at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, for his ancient Rome epic "The First King". American director Adam McKay will also receive the award, for his film "Vice", about former US Vice President Dick C...

L.A. Italia Fest is set to open with the world premiere of Amazing Leonardo, a new biopic about Leonardo Da Vinci, in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the artist’s death (May 2, 1519). Luca Argentero (Eat Pray Love) stars as Da Vinci in the film, a Sky original production with Progetto Immagine.  Director Jesus Garces Lambert will introduc...

Claudia Cardinale, attrice di fama internazionale e icona di stile e bellezza, sarà la protagonista della quarta edizione di Filming Italy - Los Angeles, che si terrà dal 29 al 31 gennaio, alla presenza di personalità dell’industria cinematografica italiana e hollywoodiana. Creato e organizzato da Tiziana Rocca, Agnus Dei e Valeria Rumori, direttri...

The Italian filmmaker will be honored at the annual fest which takes place the week before the Academy Awards. The 13th Annual L.A. Italia Film Fest is returning to Hollywood. This year's event will pay tribute to Call Me by Your Name director Luca Guadagnino and the film's producer Marco Morabito on March 2. The film will compete for four Academy...

La grande musica italiana premiata a Hollywood: è stato assegnato a Tiziano Ferro l'Italian Excellence Award 2018 che il cantautore (cinque dischi di platino per 'Il mestiere della vita') ritirerà nel corso del 13.mo 'L.A., Italia - Film Fashion and Art Fest' (25 febbraio, 3 marzo). L'evento che promuove il cinema italiano nella settimana che prece...

Ten years after Chiara Boni La Petite Robe was created, the company is gearing up to open its first U.S. store in Los Angeles next month. The Italian ready-to-wear label started its expansion in 2010 and is counting on the new Melrose Avenue location to further fuel sales. The 860-square-foot boutique at 8470 Melrose Place will be the third for Chi...