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Italian production company Wildside is venturing into unexplored genre TV territory with an adaptation of the Spaghetti Western Zombie, "Garrett," based on the eponymous Italian comic book which has a cult following in Europe, Variety reports.   "The comic book takes its cue from Sam Peckinpah's classic western movie "Pat Garrett and Billy t...

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A Memorandum of Agreement has been signed by the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and the Producers Guild of Italy (AGPCI).   The partnership will allow the two guilds to foster working relationships between US and Italian producers. It extends the PGA's programme of reaching out to the global community to promote the important role of the p...

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I read with interest The Desert Sun's series on the Mafia in the valley ("Gangsters in Paradise," Nov. 30-Dec. 4). I figured I'd offer a personal — actually, a family — perspective on this subject.   My grandfather came over from Italy, alone, when he was 16 years old because he dreamed of becoming an American. By 30 he had settled in the It...

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by Scott Wampler Netflix has found tremendous success with its original true crime programming, so it only makes sense that they'd produce more of it, and their latest true crime venture might turn out to be its most divisive yet. Or at least, that seems to be what they're angling for.   Amanda Knox, from directors Rod Blackhurst and Brian...

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by Silvia Simonetti   "I am most passionate about bringing my knowledge [of tasting] to consumers, "said an enthusiastic Orietta Gianjorio, a native Italian from Rome, when describing her motivation and drive for tasting. "My Italian values are shopping for the best ingredients, conviviality around the table, and slowing down to enjoy food,"...

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By Peg DeGrassa   There's reality TV, Court TV, TruTV, Scyfy-TV, Latino TV, BET, paranormal TV and just about every other kind of TV station out there. But there has never really been a station out there that highlights, spotlights and explores everything Italian American. Until now, that is.   When my good friend Barbara Ann Zippi in...

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By Jim Deegan   Joe Piscopo's impersonation of Frank Sinatra was a hit on "Saturday Night Live" in the 1980s. On Saturday, Dec. 12, Piscopo will reprise his impression in a show at theSands Bethlehem Event Center, held on Sinatra's 100th birthday.   Piscopo, who lives not far away in Hunterdon County, will mix comedy and music wi...

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La presenza italiana a Natpe 2016, la principale fiera Tv per il mercato Latino Americano (Latam) a Miami, in Florida, si é praticamente limitata a Mediaset Distribution e Mondo Tv. Quest'ultima proveniva dalla sede spagnola della societá di animazione romana ed era rappresentata da Maria Bonaria Fois, responsabile di Mondo Tv Spain a Madrid. &nbs...

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On one hand, there is this romanticized notion of Italy," says Joseph Luzzi, professor of Italian at Bard College and author of the recently published My Two Italies. "It's a place where you go for the Tuscan sun, to fall in love; an antidote to a modern world's problems.   On the other hand, you have The Sopranos and Jersey Shore, the glamo...

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A familiar face to many will be heading up Morris Park Avenue in a few weeks. The grand marshal of the 2014 Bronx Columbus Day Parade is Vincent Pastore, the actor best known for his role on The Sopranos.   Pastore, a 3rd generation Italian-American, said he's proud to represent Italian culture and history at this year's Columbus Day Parade...

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