The Rome Film Festival is under new management following a political shake-up that has led to the appointment of Rai Cinema executive Paola Malanga as the fest’s artistic director and Gian Luca Farinelli, who heads the Bologna film archives, as president.
Malanga, who was appointed late on Tuesday, replaces Antonio Monda, the New York based journalist and film academic who during his seven-year stint at the helm of the event secured a steady stream of high-caliber guests such as Quentin Tarantino, Tim Burton and Angelina Jolie, to mention a few names on the Rome red carpet at last year’s edition.
Farinelli –– who has been appointed president of the Cinema Per Roma foundation that oversees the Rome fest –– takes the reins from Laura Delli Colli, a prominent film journo and critic who remains on the foundation’s board.
The new Rome fest regime was prompted by the election last...
Malanga, who was appointed late on Tuesday, replaces Antonio Monda, the New York based journalist and film academic who during his seven-year stint at the helm of the event secured a steady stream of high-caliber guests such as Quentin Tarantino, Tim Burton and Angelina Jolie, to mention a few names on the Rome red carpet at last year’s edition.
Farinelli –– who has been appointed president of the Cinema Per Roma foundation that oversees the Rome fest –– takes the reins from Laura Delli Colli, a prominent film journo and critic who remains on the foundation’s board.
The new Rome fest regime was prompted by the election last...
- 3/30/2022
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Monica Vitti, the Italian screen icon who starred in numerous 1960s classics, has died. Vitti passed after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease; the actress was 90 years old and had been retired since 2002. Dubbed the "Queen of Italian Cinema," Vitti is known internationally for starring in Michelangelo Antonioni's breakthrough cinematic trilogy, which includes "L'Avventura," "La Notte" and "L'Eclisse." News of her death came from Italian news agency Ansa, citing a tweet from film critic and former Rome mayor Walter Veltroni:
"Roberto Russo, her companion in these years, asks me to communicate that Monica Vitti is no more. I do so with great grief, affection,...
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"Roberto Russo, her companion in these years, asks me to communicate that Monica Vitti is no more. I do so with great grief, affection,...
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- 2/2/2022
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
Monica Vitti, the Italian star of Michelangelo Antonioni’s film masterpieces, including his trilogy “L’avventura,” “La Notte” and “L’Eclisse,” has died. She was 90.
Vitti’s death was announced by Walter Veltroni, a former film critic and mayor of Rome, who said that her partner of many years Roberto Russo asked him to communicate the news.
“Roberto Russo, [her] partner of all these years, asks me to communicate that Monica Vitti is no longer there. I do it with pain, affection, regret,” Veltroni wrote in a tweet.
In Antonioni’s 1960 art-house classic “L’avventura,” Vitti portrayed a woman searching for her best friend along with her friend’s lover after she goes missing on a boating trip. The film and her performance is a moody, detached masterpiece that would define art-house cinema worldwide in the ’60s and made her an international star, even landing Vitti a BAFTA nomination.
“L’avventura” was the first of...
Vitti’s death was announced by Walter Veltroni, a former film critic and mayor of Rome, who said that her partner of many years Roberto Russo asked him to communicate the news.
“Roberto Russo, [her] partner of all these years, asks me to communicate that Monica Vitti is no longer there. I do it with pain, affection, regret,” Veltroni wrote in a tweet.
In Antonioni’s 1960 art-house classic “L’avventura,” Vitti portrayed a woman searching for her best friend along with her friend’s lover after she goes missing on a boating trip. The film and her performance is a moody, detached masterpiece that would define art-house cinema worldwide in the ’60s and made her an international star, even landing Vitti a BAFTA nomination.
“L’avventura” was the first of...
- 2/2/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Italian actress Monica Vitti, best known internationally for starring in Michelangelo Antonioni’s breakthrough cinematic trilogy “L’Avventura,” “La Notte” and “L’Eclisse,” as well as in the director’s “Red Desert,” has died. She was 90.
The news of her death was tweeted by former Rome mayor and film critic Walter Veltroni on Wednesday.
Roberto Russo, il suo compagno di tutti questi anni, mi chiede di comunicare che Monica Vitti non c’è più. Lo faccio con dolore, affetto, rimpianto.
— walter veltroni (@VeltroniWalter) February 2, 2022
(Roberto Russo, her companion in these years, asks me to communicate that Monica Vitti is no more. I do so with great grief, affection, and nostalgia)
Vitti, known for her enigmatic, distant beauty — the All Movie Guide termed her the “high priestess of frosty sensuality” — had been retired for more than a decade due to Alzheimer’s.
Vitti and Antonioni had certainly enjoyed a fruitful collaboration, but in...
The news of her death was tweeted by former Rome mayor and film critic Walter Veltroni on Wednesday.
Roberto Russo, il suo compagno di tutti questi anni, mi chiede di comunicare che Monica Vitti non c’è più. Lo faccio con dolore, affetto, rimpianto.
— walter veltroni (@VeltroniWalter) February 2, 2022
(Roberto Russo, her companion in these years, asks me to communicate that Monica Vitti is no more. I do so with great grief, affection, and nostalgia)
Vitti, known for her enigmatic, distant beauty — the All Movie Guide termed her the “high priestess of frosty sensuality” — had been retired for more than a decade due to Alzheimer’s.
Vitti and Antonioni had certainly enjoyed a fruitful collaboration, but in...
- 2/2/2022
- by Carmel Dagan and Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Monica Vitti, the Italian screen icon known for a string of 1960s classics, died Wednesday at 90, according to reports in Italy.
The news was conveyed by writer, director and politician Walter Veltroni on behalf of Vitti’s husband, Roberto Russo:
Roberto Russo, il suo compagno di tutti questi anni, mi chiede di comunicare che Monica Vitti non c’è più. Lo faccio con dolore, affetto, rimpianto.
— walter veltroni (@VeltroniWalter) February 2, 2022
The feted actress, best known for movies including L’Avventura (1960), Red Desert (1964), L’Eclisse (1962) and La Notte (1961), had been battling Alzheimer’s disease for two decades.
Born Maria Luisa Ceciarelli on November 3, 1931, in Rome, Vitti acted in amateur productions as a teenager then trained at Rome’s National Academy of Dramatic Arts.
The actress shot to global fame following spectacular collaborations with legendary director Michelangelo Antonioni in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Vitti starred in L’Avventura as a detached and...
The news was conveyed by writer, director and politician Walter Veltroni on behalf of Vitti’s husband, Roberto Russo:
Roberto Russo, il suo compagno di tutti questi anni, mi chiede di comunicare che Monica Vitti non c’è più. Lo faccio con dolore, affetto, rimpianto.
— walter veltroni (@VeltroniWalter) February 2, 2022
The feted actress, best known for movies including L’Avventura (1960), Red Desert (1964), L’Eclisse (1962) and La Notte (1961), had been battling Alzheimer’s disease for two decades.
Born Maria Luisa Ceciarelli on November 3, 1931, in Rome, Vitti acted in amateur productions as a teenager then trained at Rome’s National Academy of Dramatic Arts.
The actress shot to global fame following spectacular collaborations with legendary director Michelangelo Antonioni in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Vitti starred in L’Avventura as a detached and...
- 2/2/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Title: The Children Know (I bambini sanno) Director: Walter Veltroni Genre: Documentary Children have the power to see the world unfiltered. Too often their judgement is merely seen as naive and unrealistic, but if you sit down with them you’ll find they can be extremely influential philosophers. You might learn from their earnest – and at times ironic – decipherment of what occurs around us. This is the premise of the documentary ‘The Children Know’, made by the Italian writer, journalist and politician Walter Veltroni, former Mayor of Rome, who also served as leader of the Democratic Party within the centre-left opposition until 2009. ‘I bambini sanno’ (the original title [ Read More ]
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- 4/14/2015
- by Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi
- ShockYa
George Clooney doesn't get upstaged much, but he gladly ceded the spotlight on his wedding day. On Sept. 27 the dashing Oscar winner slipped on a Giorgio Armani tuxedo and, escorted by his mom, Nina, walked down the aisle in a gilded hall at Venice's historic Aman Canal Grande hotel. The groom's entrance was greeted by enthusiastic clapping from about 100 close friends and family gathered for the (epically) romantic occasion. But it was hardly the main event. That came when a string ensemble struck up "Here Comes the Bride" and the day's real star took center stage: Amal Alamuddin, the British...
- 10/5/2014
- PEOPLE.com
The wedding festivities keep on going for George Clooney and his bride Amal Alamuddin.
The wedding festivities keep on going for George Clooney and his bride Amal Alamuddin.
The 53-year-old actor made his nuptials extra official with a civil ceremony in Venice, Italy on Monday, Sept. 29. The couple showed up to the city hall building by boat for what Et's Nasreen Eldawi called a "10-minute" ceremony. The couple was quickly whisked away by water taxi shortly thereafter.
Photos: Inside Clooney's Wedding Weekend
Post civil ceremony. They were inside for just 10 mins! #etnow #clooneywedding pic.twitter.com/L6nLkw2ldA
— Nasreen Eldawi (@nasreeneldawi) September 29, 2014
Clooney donned a sleek charcoal grey suit and sunglasses while Alamuddin, 36, wore a white outfit that she paired with a big sunhat.
That was a bit crazy!!! #ETnow #clooneywedding pic.twitter.com/TtHMV2CtZR
— Nasreen Eldawi (@nasreeneldawi) September 29, 2014
Crowds were gathered around the government building to greet Clooney and his bride.
Crowds & paparazzi...
The wedding festivities keep on going for George Clooney and his bride Amal Alamuddin.
The 53-year-old actor made his nuptials extra official with a civil ceremony in Venice, Italy on Monday, Sept. 29. The couple showed up to the city hall building by boat for what Et's Nasreen Eldawi called a "10-minute" ceremony. The couple was quickly whisked away by water taxi shortly thereafter.
Photos: Inside Clooney's Wedding Weekend
Post civil ceremony. They were inside for just 10 mins! #etnow #clooneywedding pic.twitter.com/L6nLkw2ldA
— Nasreen Eldawi (@nasreeneldawi) September 29, 2014
Clooney donned a sleek charcoal grey suit and sunglasses while Alamuddin, 36, wore a white outfit that she paired with a big sunhat.
That was a bit crazy!!! #ETnow #clooneywedding pic.twitter.com/TtHMV2CtZR
— Nasreen Eldawi (@nasreeneldawi) September 29, 2014
Crowds were gathered around the government building to greet Clooney and his bride.
Crowds & paparazzi...
- 9/29/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
They entertained dozens of famous friends and family during a fairytale wedding weekend and earlier today (September 29) George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin made their marriage official.
The Oscar-winning actor and his barrister bride took a boat up Venice’s Grand Canal to a short civil ceremony at the Town Hall, a stunning 14th century palazzo called Ca’Farsetti.
Rome’s mayor Walter Veltroni handled the officiating duties and Clooney’s longtime boat driver Alessandro Greco witnessed the whole thing.
Afterwards, George told a throng of waiting fans that it feels “nice” to be married, while Amal chimed in that she felt “Amazing!”...
The Oscar-winning actor and his barrister bride took a boat up Venice’s Grand Canal to a short civil ceremony at the Town Hall, a stunning 14th century palazzo called Ca’Farsetti.
Rome’s mayor Walter Veltroni handled the officiating duties and Clooney’s longtime boat driver Alessandro Greco witnessed the whole thing.
Afterwards, George told a throng of waiting fans that it feels “nice” to be married, while Amal chimed in that she felt “Amazing!”...
- 9/29/2014
- GossipCenter
With three rollicking days of wedding festivities behind them and all the tuxes, tequila and tagliolini a joyful memory, George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin had just one more loose end to tie up: Make their union official under Italian law. So, on Monday, the Oscar winner and his barrister bride boated once more up Venice's Grand Canal - with the now-familiar throngs of waving well-wishers cheering them on - to Ca'Farsetti, a stunning 14th-century palazzo that houses Venice's town hall, and held a short civil ceremony. Conducted by close friend and former Rome mayor Walter Veltroni, who also officiated at their wedding ceremony on Saturday,...
- 9/29/2014
- by Elizabeth Leonard, @lizzleonard1
- PEOPLE.com
While George Clooney made headlines this weekend for his marriage to Amal Alamuddin, the wedding is reportedly not yet official after their symbolic ceremony Saturday night. According to Corriere Della Sera, the Clooney-Alamuddin nuptials are not officially recognized in Italy until they're registered at city hall, which the couple is expected to do Monday at 1 p.m. at Ca'Farsetti. The couple’s wedding night extravaganza at the seven-star Aman Canal Grande Venice Resort Venice was officiated by former Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni, but is not recognized under Italian law. While hotel staff were obliged to sign a nondisclosure agreement,
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- 9/28/2014
- by Ariston Anderson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It's official! Hollywood's favorite bachelor George Clooney is a married man! Clooney's rep confirms to Us Weekly that the actor and his love Amal Alamuddin exchanged vows in the luxurious, seven-star Aman Canal Grande hotel in Venice, Italy on Saturday, September 27. The happy couple were joined for their celebrations by their family and friends, including Matt Damon, his wife Luciana Barroso, Vogue's Anna Wintour, Rande Gerber, Cindy Crawford, Bill Murray, Bono, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski. Rome's former mayor, Walter Veltroni, a personal friend of Clooney's, conducted the [...]...
- 9/27/2014
- Us Weekly
Sorry ladies, there's no more time to object ... so forever hold your peace -- because George Clooney has finally married Amal Alamuddin.The couple tied the knot at the Aman Canal Grande luxury resort in Venice, Italy Saturday ... his rep confirms -- and the ceremony was Filled with celebs like Bono, Bill Murray and Matt Damon.George and Amal were married by Walter Veltroni -- former mayor of Rome.The couple started dating last October...
- 9/27/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin were wed Saturday, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. "George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin were married today (Sept. 27) in a private ceremony in Venice, Italy," the actor's publicist told THR in a statement. The pair was wed at the Aman Canal Grande resort by Clooney's pal Walter Veltroni, the former mayor of Rome. See more George Clooney's Venice Wedding: Matt Damon, Bill Murray Celebrate A number of celebrities were on hand for the nuptials, including Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Bono and Anna Wintour. Many of the guests arrived at the ceremony in taxi boats. News of the 52-year-old actor's engagement
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- 9/27/2014
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Congrats George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin!
Actor George Clooney is a married man!
George Clooney, 53, married Amal Alamuddin, 36, at the hotel Aman Canal Grande in a private ceremony in Venice today, Et confirms. Former mayor of Rome Walter Veltroni officiated the wedding.
Pics: George and Amal's Wedding Weekend
Celebrity guests included musician Bono, actor Matt Damon and model Cindy Crawford just to name a few.
It's a big wedding weekend for the duo as they started the party out last night and were photographed with family and friends leaving the five-star Belmond Cipriani Hotel.
Pics: George and Amal Hit the Town Before Wedding
George and Amal, a British attorney who specializes in international law and human rights, were first spotted together last October. News of their engagement broke in April.
The couple took out a marriage license in London in early August.
Watch: George Declares His Love For Amal
Clooney, a notorious...
Actor George Clooney is a married man!
George Clooney, 53, married Amal Alamuddin, 36, at the hotel Aman Canal Grande in a private ceremony in Venice today, Et confirms. Former mayor of Rome Walter Veltroni officiated the wedding.
Pics: George and Amal's Wedding Weekend
Celebrity guests included musician Bono, actor Matt Damon and model Cindy Crawford just to name a few.
It's a big wedding weekend for the duo as they started the party out last night and were photographed with family and friends leaving the five-star Belmond Cipriani Hotel.
Pics: George and Amal Hit the Town Before Wedding
George and Amal, a British attorney who specializes in international law and human rights, were first spotted together last October. News of their engagement broke in April.
The couple took out a marriage license in London in early August.
Watch: George Declares His Love For Amal
Clooney, a notorious...
- 9/27/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Congratulazioni! It's official: George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin are husband and wife. The couple exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony at the Aman Canal Grande luxury resort in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, People confirms. "George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin were married today in a private ceremony in Venice, Italy," the actor's rep said in a statement. Clooney, 53, in Armani, and Alamuddin, 36, were married by close friend Walter Veltroni, the former mayor of Rome. Photos: George & Amal's Globe-Trotting Romance The much-anticipated wedding, attended by families and close friends, including Matt Damon, John Krasinski and the Oscar winner's producing partner, Grant Heslov,...
- 9/27/2014
- by Elizabeth Leonard, @lizzleonard1
- PEOPLE.com
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Today is the today actor George Clooney and human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin will officially become husband and wife. It’s hard to accept that every woman’s favorite ladies’ man has finally decided to tie the knot, but if we met an incredible woman like Alamuddin, we would want to settle down, too. The glamorous wedding will take place in Venice, Italy and guests such as Matt Damon, Cindy Crawford, and Anna Wintour have already been spotted arriving for the wedding of the year.
According to Hollywood Life, the couple’s wedding reception will be held at the Aman Canal Grande, which is only accessible by boat and has amazing views and intimate gardens. Former mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, will officiate the wedding and Alamuddin will be wearing a stunning Alexander McQueen gown designed by Sarah Burton.
Although women all over the world are mourning...
Today is the today actor George Clooney and human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin will officially become husband and wife. It’s hard to accept that every woman’s favorite ladies’ man has finally decided to tie the knot, but if we met an incredible woman like Alamuddin, we would want to settle down, too. The glamorous wedding will take place in Venice, Italy and guests such as Matt Damon, Cindy Crawford, and Anna Wintour have already been spotted arriving for the wedding of the year.
According to Hollywood Life, the couple’s wedding reception will be held at the Aman Canal Grande, which is only accessible by boat and has amazing views and intimate gardens. Former mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, will officiate the wedding and Alamuddin will be wearing a stunning Alexander McQueen gown designed by Sarah Burton.
Although women all over the world are mourning...
- 9/27/2014
- by Diane Cho
- TheFabLife - Movies
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Today is the today actor George Clooney and human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin will officially become husband and wife. It’s hard to accept that every woman’s favorite ladies’ man has finally decided to tie the knot, but if we met an incredible woman like Alamuddin, we would want to settle down, too. The glamorous wedding will take place in Venice, Italy and guests such as Matt Damon, Cindy Crawford, and Anna Wintour have already been spotted arriving for the wedding of the year.
According to Hollywood Life, the couple’s wedding reception will be held at the Aman Canal Grande, which is only accessible by boat and has amazing views and intimate gardens. Former mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, will officiate the wedding and Alamuddin will be wearing a stunning Alexander McQueen gown designed by Sarah Burton.
Although women all over the world are mourning...
Today is the today actor George Clooney and human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin will officially become husband and wife. It’s hard to accept that every woman’s favorite ladies’ man has finally decided to tie the knot, but if we met an incredible woman like Alamuddin, we would want to settle down, too. The glamorous wedding will take place in Venice, Italy and guests such as Matt Damon, Cindy Crawford, and Anna Wintour have already been spotted arriving for the wedding of the year.
According to Hollywood Life, the couple’s wedding reception will be held at the Aman Canal Grande, which is only accessible by boat and has amazing views and intimate gardens. Former mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, will officiate the wedding and Alamuddin will be wearing a stunning Alexander McQueen gown designed by Sarah Burton.
Although women all over the world are mourning...
- 9/27/2014
- by Diane Cho
- VH1.com
The canals of Venice are overflowing with paparazzi. Its seven-star hotel is soon to be bursting with celebrities. And streets are shutting down in an effort to control the crowds. No, it’s not the Venice Film Festival. It’s George Clooney’s wedding this weekend to lawyer Amal Alamuddin. The fairytale extravaganza is already being billed as the wedding of the year. The duo will reportedly get married by Clooney’s close friend Walter Veltroni, the former mayor of Rome. Veltroni, who is often called Obama’s European counterpart, shares Clooney’s passion for cinema and human rights issues. The guest list is rumored
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- 9/26/2014
- by Ariston Anderson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
George Clooney and his fiancée Amal Alamuddin made a grand entrance into Venice on Friday for their highly anticipated nuptials.
George Clooney, Amal Alamuddin In Venice
Clooney and Alamuddin arrived at the Italian city in high style, taking a boat ride down the Grand Canal. Clooney looked crisp in a dark gray suit, while Alamuddin stunned in a black and white striped Dolce & Gabana dress.
“They didn’t shy away,” an onlooker told Us Weekly. “They seemed really happy.”
The soon-to-be-married pair were joined on the ride by Clooney’s close friend Rande Gerber and his wife, supermodel Cindy Crawford.
The group was riding over to the Cipriani Hotel, where the couple is hosting their rehearsal dinner Friday night. On Saturday, guests of the Clooney-Alamuddin wedding will be taken by boat onto the Aman Canal Grande for the ceremony, where the former mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, will preside. For the reception,...
George Clooney, Amal Alamuddin In Venice
Clooney and Alamuddin arrived at the Italian city in high style, taking a boat ride down the Grand Canal. Clooney looked crisp in a dark gray suit, while Alamuddin stunned in a black and white striped Dolce & Gabana dress.
“They didn’t shy away,” an onlooker told Us Weekly. “They seemed really happy.”
The soon-to-be-married pair were joined on the ride by Clooney’s close friend Rande Gerber and his wife, supermodel Cindy Crawford.
The group was riding over to the Cipriani Hotel, where the couple is hosting their rehearsal dinner Friday night. On Saturday, guests of the Clooney-Alamuddin wedding will be taken by boat onto the Aman Canal Grande for the ceremony, where the former mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, will preside. For the reception,...
- 9/26/2014
- Uinterview
Her dream wedding weekend has begun! Amal Alamuddin flew into Milan, Italy, from London with her mother on Thursday for her wedding to George Clooney, which is expected to take place in Venice. And the bride-to-be, 36, was all smiles as she arrived with a fair amount of luggage, including a large garment box and several pieces of baggage. Her family is thrilled about the impending nuptials, with a source telling People that Alamuddin's father, Ramzi, "couldn't seem more delighted" and that he finds the Hollywood star, 53, "very sympathetic, intelligent, cool, easygoing and crazy in love with Amal!" Engaged since April,...
- 9/25/2014
- by Tim Nudd, @nudd
- PEOPLE.com
They've chosen their locale and coordinated the planning with their parents, and now, George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin have settled on an officiant for their upcoming wedding. Walter Veltroni, an Italian writer, journalist and politician who served as mayor of Rome from 2001 to 2008, will conduct the ceremony, a representative for the Venice Municipality confirms to People. Veltroni is a close friend of Clooney's, and the Oscar winner has likened him in the past to President Barack Obama, saying that the former mayor appealed "to the young, he speaks of hope and a clean environment, [which is] rare in Italian politics." Veltroni, 59, also...
- 9/22/2014
- by Michelle Tauber, @michelletauber
- PEOPLE.com
The countdown is on for George Clooney's Italian wedding to Amal Alamuddin! And to add to the growing speculation about the upcoming event, local Italian media just released a slew of new details about the highly anticipated nuptials, including where the A-list guests are reportedly planning to stay and what the bride-to-be will wear when she walks down the aisle. Corriere della Sera is claiming that the three-day celebration will conclude with a ceremony at Ca'Fersetti, a stunning 14th century estate on the Grand Canal, and that the two will be married by Walter Veltroni. His close friendship with the Hollywood heavyweight dates back to 2007, when the two met during the World Summit of Nobel Peace...
- 9/15/2014
- E! Online
Screenwriter Guerra Dies
Hollywood screenwriter Tonino Guerra has died at the age of 92.
The Italian moviemaker worked on more than 100 scripts and was best known for his regular collaboration with director Michelangelo Antonioni, earning an Oscar nomination for best screenplay for their film Blow-Up in 1967.
He was also nominated for an Academy Award for 1973 movie Amarcord, with fellow writer Federico Fellini, and in 1966 for Casanova 70.
Guerra was born in 1920, and honed his writing skills after he was imprisoned in a German concentration camp during World War II.
He was part of the famed neo-realism movement in Italian cinema during the late 1940s and '50s, but later worked with contemporary directors including Steven Soderbergh and Giuseppe Tornatore.
Italy's former culture minister Walter Veltroni said, "We have lost a poet, a genius and marvellous person."
Guerra was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Venice Film Festival in 1994.
The Italian moviemaker worked on more than 100 scripts and was best known for his regular collaboration with director Michelangelo Antonioni, earning an Oscar nomination for best screenplay for their film Blow-Up in 1967.
He was also nominated for an Academy Award for 1973 movie Amarcord, with fellow writer Federico Fellini, and in 1966 for Casanova 70.
Guerra was born in 1920, and honed his writing skills after he was imprisoned in a German concentration camp during World War II.
He was part of the famed neo-realism movement in Italian cinema during the late 1940s and '50s, but later worked with contemporary directors including Steven Soderbergh and Giuseppe Tornatore.
Italy's former culture minister Walter Veltroni said, "We have lost a poet, a genius and marvellous person."
Guerra was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Venice Film Festival in 1994.
- 3/22/2012
- WENN
Tonino Guerra, the screenwriter who collaborated with Italian neorealist greats Federico Fellini, Vittorio De Sica, and Michelangelo Antonioni, has died at the age of 92, reports the Afp. He had been battling illness for several months at his home in the central Italian city of Rimini.
Guerra’s start as a writer was as dramatic as his films themselves: He began working on his earliest screenplays while imprisoned in a German concentration camp during World War II. After getting his start on Giuseppe De Santis’ 1956 release Men and Wolves, Guerra became a staple of the Italian film industry, co-writing more than 100 screenplays in his 52-year career.
Guerra’s start as a writer was as dramatic as his films themselves: He began working on his earliest screenplays while imprisoned in a German concentration camp during World War II. After getting his start on Giuseppe De Santis’ 1956 release Men and Wolves, Guerra became a staple of the Italian film industry, co-writing more than 100 screenplays in his 52-year career.
- 3/21/2012
- by Lanford Beard
- EW - Inside Movies
HollywoodNews.com: Chicago will welcome 20 Nobel Peace Laureates from 17 countries around the globe this April 23 – 25, 2012, for the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates. The Permanent Secretariat of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, together with the 2012 Chicago Host Committee, have announced that eleven Nobel Peace Prize-winning individuals and nine Laureate organizations are currently confirmed to attend and participate in the three-day event—the first time the international peacemaking summit will be held in North America.
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In addition to convening Nobel Laureates, the World Summit annually recognizes a high-profile personality making an outstanding contribution to international social justice and peace. Sean Penn, actor, founder and CEO of J/P Haitian Relief Organization, will be presented with the 2012 Peace Summit Award during the summit for his work to rebuild and aid the victims of the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, as well...
Read More About Sean Penn’S Work In Haiti
In addition to convening Nobel Laureates, the World Summit annually recognizes a high-profile personality making an outstanding contribution to international social justice and peace. Sean Penn, actor, founder and CEO of J/P Haitian Relief Organization, will be presented with the 2012 Peace Summit Award during the summit for his work to rebuild and aid the victims of the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, as well...
- 3/19/2012
- by Vitale Morum
- Hollywoodnews.com
Italian director Mario Monicelli has died after reportedly jumping from a hospital window on Monday, November 29. The 95-year-old moviemaker allegedly committed suicide at the San Giovanni hospital in Rome, where he was being treated for a prostate tumor, according to the Ansa news agency.
Monicelli's career began in the 1930s, when he produced numerous screenplays and worked as an assistant director. He made his directorial debut in 1949 with "Toto Cerca Casa" and went on to become a critically acclaimed moviemaker, most notably for 1959's "La Grande Guerra", which landed him the Leone d'Oro honour at the Venice Film Festival, and an Academy Award nomination for the Best Foreign Film.
Monicelli picked up a string of other awards throughout his career; he was handed the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany on three separate occasions and was honored with the Golden Lion trophy...
Monicelli's career began in the 1930s, when he produced numerous screenplays and worked as an assistant director. He made his directorial debut in 1949 with "Toto Cerca Casa" and went on to become a critically acclaimed moviemaker, most notably for 1959's "La Grande Guerra", which landed him the Leone d'Oro honour at the Venice Film Festival, and an Academy Award nomination for the Best Foreign Film.
Monicelli picked up a string of other awards throughout his career; he was handed the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany on three separate occasions and was honored with the Golden Lion trophy...
- 11/30/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Director Monicelli Dies
Italian director Mario Monicelli has died after reportedly jumping from a hospital window on Monday.
The 95-year-old moviemaker allegedly committed suicide at the San Giovanni hospital in Rome, where he was being treated for a prostate tumour, according to the Ansa news agency.
Monicelli's career began in the 1930s, when he produced numerous screenplays and worked as an assistant director.
He made his directorial debut in 1949 with Toto Cerca Casa and went on to become a critically acclaimed moviemaker, most notably for 1959's La Grande Guerra, which landed him the Leone d'Oro honour at the Venice Film Festival, and an Academy Award nomination for the Best Foreign Film.
Monicelli picked up a string of other awards throughout his career; he was handed the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany on three separate occasions and was honoured with the Golden Lion trophy for his career at the 1991 Venice Film Festival in Italy.
In recent years Monicelli scaled back his workload, but at the age of 91 he directed 2006's The Roses of the Desert.
After learning of his death, Rome's former Mayor Walter Veltroni paid tribute to the director, saying, "We feel profoundly and humanly hurt by his death, which we know is a loss that weighs and will continue to weigh heavily on us."...
The 95-year-old moviemaker allegedly committed suicide at the San Giovanni hospital in Rome, where he was being treated for a prostate tumour, according to the Ansa news agency.
Monicelli's career began in the 1930s, when he produced numerous screenplays and worked as an assistant director.
He made his directorial debut in 1949 with Toto Cerca Casa and went on to become a critically acclaimed moviemaker, most notably for 1959's La Grande Guerra, which landed him the Leone d'Oro honour at the Venice Film Festival, and an Academy Award nomination for the Best Foreign Film.
Monicelli picked up a string of other awards throughout his career; he was handed the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany on three separate occasions and was honoured with the Golden Lion trophy for his career at the 1991 Venice Film Festival in Italy.
In recent years Monicelli scaled back his workload, but at the age of 91 he directed 2006's The Roses of the Desert.
After learning of his death, Rome's former Mayor Walter Veltroni paid tribute to the director, saying, "We feel profoundly and humanly hurt by his death, which we know is a loss that weighs and will continue to weigh heavily on us."...
- 11/30/2010
- WENN
Well, they say these things come in threes. After hearing about the passing of both Leslie Nielsen and Irvin Kershner earlier today, we now have another filmmaker's death to report. You may not recognize his name, but Mario Monicelli held a prominent position in Italy's film industry after WWII. He was a director who was considered one of the fathers of Italian comedy, most notably from the 1940s to the 1960s. At age 95, Monicelli died, sadly, not from old age, but from suicide when he jumped from the fifth floor of a hospital. The director was reportedly suffering from pancreatic cancer and his condition was believed to be terminal. Walter Veltroni, former Rome mayor, has stated, "We feel profoundly and humanly hurt by his death, which we know is a loss that weighs and will continue to weigh heavily on us." While I'll admit that I'm not familiar with Monicelli's work,...
- 11/30/2010
- by Aaron
- FilmJunk
The 11th Edition of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates was held in Hiroshima on November 12th-14th, 2010.
The international conference was historic and groundbreaking in that it marked the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombings of two Japanese cities. In light of recent meetings between the United States and the Russian Federation to reduce each nation’s nuclear weapons arsenals and of the results of the recent U.N. Conference of New York, the Summit confronted the issue of nuclear disarmament and propose concrete measures to address this most pressing issue.
Chaired by Mikhail Gorbachev and Walter Veltroni, former Mayor of Rome, the event attracted Nobel Peace Laureates such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Fredrik Willem De Klerk, Lech Walesa, José Ramos- Horta, Oscar Arias Sanchez, Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Mohamed ElBaradei, Shirin Ebadi and Jody Williams. Senior representatives of such international organizations as the United Nations...
The international conference was historic and groundbreaking in that it marked the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombings of two Japanese cities. In light of recent meetings between the United States and the Russian Federation to reduce each nation’s nuclear weapons arsenals and of the results of the recent U.N. Conference of New York, the Summit confronted the issue of nuclear disarmament and propose concrete measures to address this most pressing issue.
Chaired by Mikhail Gorbachev and Walter Veltroni, former Mayor of Rome, the event attracted Nobel Peace Laureates such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Fredrik Willem De Klerk, Lech Walesa, José Ramos- Horta, Oscar Arias Sanchez, Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Mohamed ElBaradei, Shirin Ebadi and Jody Williams. Senior representatives of such international organizations as the United Nations...
- 11/17/2010
- Look to the Stars
1919–2010
Dino De Laurentiis, legendary producer of such cult classics as 'Flash Gordon', 'Barbarella' and 'Dune,' has died in Los Angeles aged 91, his family has said.
He began his career in Italy working with Roberto Rossellini and Federico Fellini, winning an Oscar for producing the latter's 1954 film La Strada. After moving to the Us in the 1970s, he oversaw films such as Serpico, Death Wish and the 1976 remake of King Kong. He also made Manhunter, the first film to feature Hannibal 'The Cannibal', going on to produce a sequel (Hannibal), a remake (Red Dragon) and a prequel (Hannibal Rising).
His daughter Raffaella De Laurentiis said in a statement her father was surrounded by family when he died on Wednesday night at his home in Beverly Hills. She did not give a cause of death.
"Cinema has lost one of its greats," said Walter Veltroni, former...
Dino De Laurentiis, legendary producer of such cult classics as 'Flash Gordon', 'Barbarella' and 'Dune,' has died in Los Angeles aged 91, his family has said.
He began his career in Italy working with Roberto Rossellini and Federico Fellini, winning an Oscar for producing the latter's 1954 film La Strada. After moving to the Us in the 1970s, he oversaw films such as Serpico, Death Wish and the 1976 remake of King Kong. He also made Manhunter, the first film to feature Hannibal 'The Cannibal', going on to produce a sequel (Hannibal), a remake (Red Dragon) and a prequel (Hannibal Rising).
His daughter Raffaella De Laurentiis said in a statement her father was surrounded by family when he died on Wednesday night at his home in Beverly Hills. She did not give a cause of death.
"Cinema has lost one of its greats," said Walter Veltroni, former...
- 11/11/2010
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
“When Jaws dies, nobody cries. When Kong dies, they all cry”. He produced over 500 and was nominated for 35 Oscars. He worked with Frederico Fellini (La Strada), David Lynch (Dune), and Charles Bronson (The White Buffalo) but Dino De Laurentiis may be best known to some for that famous interview he did on the Tom Snyder show promoting his much-ballyhooed King Kong remake in 1976, an interview spoofed on Saturday Night Live.
From The Hollywood Reporter:
Famed film producer Dino De Laurentiis, who was behind Serpico, War and Peace and Dune, has died. He was 91.
De Laurentiis, who has been making movies for nearly 70 years, passed away inside his Beverly Hills home, where lived with his third wife, Martha. He has six daughters; his only son, Federico, died in a 1981 plane crash. His granddaughter, Giada, is a chef on the Food Network.
.Cinema has lost one of its greats,” Rome Film Festival...
From The Hollywood Reporter:
Famed film producer Dino De Laurentiis, who was behind Serpico, War and Peace and Dune, has died. He was 91.
De Laurentiis, who has been making movies for nearly 70 years, passed away inside his Beverly Hills home, where lived with his third wife, Martha. He has six daughters; his only son, Federico, died in a 1981 plane crash. His granddaughter, Giada, is a chef on the Food Network.
.Cinema has lost one of its greats,” Rome Film Festival...
- 11/11/2010
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Legendary film producer Dino De Laurentiis has died in Los Angeles, according to several Italian media reports. He was 91. He produced more than 500 films, and won two Oscars -- one in 1956 for Federico Fellini's "La Strada," another in 1957 for "Nights of Cabiria." See slideshow: Dino De Laurentiis' Greatest Hits. "Cinema has lost one of its greats," Walter Veltroni, former mayor of Rome and founder the Rome Film Festival, said in a statement to Agence France-Press on Thursday. Born in Italy, he founded the Dino De Laurentiis Studios in 1947 after...
- 11/11/2010
- by Dylan Stableford
- The Wrap
Famed film producer Dino De Laurentiis, who was behind Serpico, War and Peace and Dune, has died. He was 91.De Laurentiis, who has been making movies for nearly 70 years, passed away inside his Beverly Hills home, where lived with his third wife, Martha. He has six daughters; his only son, Federico, died in a 1981 plane crash. His granddaughter, Giada, is a chef on the Food Network."Cinema has lost one of its greats," Rome Film Festival founder Walter Veltroni told the Afp. "The name of Dino De Laurentiis is tied to the history of cinema."De Laurentiis was born to pasta-maker parents on Aug. 8, 1919 in Torre Annunziata, which is near Naples, but moved to the U.S. in the 1960s.De Laurentiis entered the film industry at age 20, and went on to produce more than 500 movies, including those by Federico Fellini and Roberto Rossellini.He won his first Oscar in 1956 for Fellini's La Strada,...
- 11/11/2010
- backstage.com
L'aquila, Italy -- George Clooney, touring the earthquake-ravaged city of L'Aquila on the sidelines of the G8 mega-summit the town was hosting, said he intended to make a film in the city.
Clooney toured L'Aquila with Bill Murray, Walter Veltroni, former mayor of Rome and self-proclaimed film buff, and a pack of paparazzi and security personnel matched by only a handful of the 40 heads of state in town for the three-day summit, which concluded Friday.
An earthquake shook L'Aquila on April 6, leaving more than 60,000 people homeless and nearly 300 dead. Just days after the earthquake, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced plans to move the G8 meeting to L'Aquila from its planned site in Sardinia in part to call attention to the battered city and also to direct millions in infrastructure spending tied to the summit to the area.
The visit from Clooney, Murray and Veltroni did help call attention to...
Clooney toured L'Aquila with Bill Murray, Walter Veltroni, former mayor of Rome and self-proclaimed film buff, and a pack of paparazzi and security personnel matched by only a handful of the 40 heads of state in town for the three-day summit, which concluded Friday.
An earthquake shook L'Aquila on April 6, leaving more than 60,000 people homeless and nearly 300 dead. Just days after the earthquake, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced plans to move the G8 meeting to L'Aquila from its planned site in Sardinia in part to call attention to the battered city and also to direct millions in infrastructure spending tied to the summit to the area.
The visit from Clooney, Murray and Veltroni did help call attention to...
- 7/9/2009
- by By Eric J. Lyman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
L'aquila, Italy -- Filmmakers and ad companies looking to shoot in the Italian capital can expect to add around 10% to their location budget, according to information released Wednesday from the city government.
The Eternal City is already one of the most expensive European capitals in terms of the fees required to shoot around the city's myriad churches, plazas, and monuments. Now the costs will be higher, with the extra cash used to help refurbish and maintain those areas.
Rome's city government has been fighting the image that it is less open to the film industry ever since Gianni Alemanno became mayor last year on a campaign charging that predecessor Walter Veltroni gave too much importance to the Rome International Film Festival, which Veltroni helped found.
No word yet on the exact formula to be used to calculate the new fees or when the changes will go into effect but officials...
The Eternal City is already one of the most expensive European capitals in terms of the fees required to shoot around the city's myriad churches, plazas, and monuments. Now the costs will be higher, with the extra cash used to help refurbish and maintain those areas.
Rome's city government has been fighting the image that it is less open to the film industry ever since Gianni Alemanno became mayor last year on a campaign charging that predecessor Walter Veltroni gave too much importance to the Rome International Film Festival, which Veltroni helped found.
No word yet on the exact formula to be used to calculate the new fees or when the changes will go into effect but officials...
- 7/8/2009
- by By Eric J. Lyman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno is best known outside Italy as the man who cast the future of the Rome International Film Festival in doubt. In his face-off with former mayor Francesco Rutelli, Alemanno, a blunt-speaking former neo-fascist, attacked Rutelli's ties to fest founder Walter Veltroni, running ads that juxtaposed the capital's deteriorating infrastructure with scenes of the festival's high-profile red carpet. After Alemanno's stunning upset, festival supporters worried that the city might pull its funding. In the end, the city's level of support remained unchanged. And aside from seeing festival president and Veltroni ally Goffredo Bettini step down in favor of former Venice artistic director Gian Luigi Rondi, the event -- which opens Wednesday -- is more or less unchanged. Alemanno recently sat down with The Hollywood Reporter Italy correspondent Eric J. Lyman to discuss his views on the festival, Rome's role in the cinema industry and a few of his favorite films.
- 10/20/2008
- by By Eric J. Lyman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rome -- Al Pacino will be the guest of honor at this year's Rome International Film Festival, organizers said Friday, making Pacino the first Hollywood star to agree to come since the institution of changes aimed at making it a more Italian-accented event.
In its first two editions, the Rome event attracted scores of top-shelf stars, including Sean Connery, Tom Cruise, Robert DeNiro, Harrison Ford, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren and Robert Redford.
But a bruising mayoral election campaign earlier this year pitted an ally of the festival's founder, Walter Veltroni, against Gianni Alemanno, who accused Veltroni's office of valuing the presence of Hollywood talent over basic city services.
Alemanno won, and his appointee as president of the Rome festival -- Gian Luigi Rondi -- has so far made several changes that make it more Italy focused, including Italianizing the names of several sidebars and vowing to screen more local productions.
The arrival of Pacino at the Oct. 22-31 festival may update that view. The Oscar-winning actor will accept the Marcus Aurelius career prize on behalf of the Actors Studio, within the new "L'Altro Cinema" section, previously known as the "Extra" sidebar.
In its first two editions, the Rome event attracted scores of top-shelf stars, including Sean Connery, Tom Cruise, Robert DeNiro, Harrison Ford, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren and Robert Redford.
But a bruising mayoral election campaign earlier this year pitted an ally of the festival's founder, Walter Veltroni, against Gianni Alemanno, who accused Veltroni's office of valuing the presence of Hollywood talent over basic city services.
Alemanno won, and his appointee as president of the Rome festival -- Gian Luigi Rondi -- has so far made several changes that make it more Italy focused, including Italianizing the names of several sidebars and vowing to screen more local productions.
The arrival of Pacino at the Oct. 22-31 festival may update that view. The Oscar-winning actor will accept the Marcus Aurelius career prize on behalf of the Actors Studio, within the new "L'Altro Cinema" section, previously known as the "Extra" sidebar.
- 8/1/2008
- by By Eric J. Lyman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Gianni Alemanno wins upset victory in Rome
ROME -- Former parliamentarian Gianni Alemanno is your next mayor of Rome, a development that could be bad news for the three-year-old RomaCinemaFest.
In what many are calling an upset victory, Alemanno -- candidate of the same center-right coalition that backed media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, who was elected prime minister two weeks ago -- held a comfortable 53.3%-to-46.7% advantage over former Minister of Culture and Mayor Francesco Rutelli, with 95% of the votes counted.
Although fighting illegal immigration was the main plank of Alemanno's campaign, he also has said he believes the RomaCinemaFest should be downsized and de-emphasized in the city's budget.
The festival, founded by Rutelli ally Walter Veltroni, played a central role in Alemanno's ads, some of which contrasted the festival's star-studded red carpet with immigrant shanty towns on the edge of town and city streets filled with potholes.
One widely distributed print ad carried the slogan "Alemanno, for less cinema and more security."
In remarks during the campaign, Alemanno said he would look to replace some of the festival's main directors, shrink the festival staff of 650 and reduce the festival's 15 million euros ($23.9 million) budget by at least 1 million euros ($1.6 million).
In what many are calling an upset victory, Alemanno -- candidate of the same center-right coalition that backed media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, who was elected prime minister two weeks ago -- held a comfortable 53.3%-to-46.7% advantage over former Minister of Culture and Mayor Francesco Rutelli, with 95% of the votes counted.
Although fighting illegal immigration was the main plank of Alemanno's campaign, he also has said he believes the RomaCinemaFest should be downsized and de-emphasized in the city's budget.
The festival, founded by Rutelli ally Walter Veltroni, played a central role in Alemanno's ads, some of which contrasted the festival's star-studded red carpet with immigrant shanty towns on the edge of town and city streets filled with potholes.
One widely distributed print ad carried the slogan "Alemanno, for less cinema and more security."
In remarks during the campaign, Alemanno said he would look to replace some of the festival's main directors, shrink the festival staff of 650 and reduce the festival's 15 million euros ($23.9 million) budget by at least 1 million euros ($1.6 million).
- 4/28/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rome mayor election might affect film fest
ROME -- The upcoming Rome mayoral election could have major implications for the three-year-old RomaCinemaFest.
Downsizing the festival has become one of the major planks in the platform of Gianni Alemanno, one of the two major candidates seeking to replace festival founder Walter Veltroni as mayor of the Italian capital.
Alemanno, a member of parliament, is running as the main center-right candidate, facing former Rome Mayor Francesco Rutelli from the center-left. Voting will take place Sunday and Monday, and polls indicate a close race.
Veltroni stepped down as mayor to run for prime minister two weeks ago. He was defeated by media tycoon and Alemanno ally Silvio Berlusconi.
Alemanno said he wants to replace some of the festival's top management, shrink the festival's staff of more than 650 and reduce the festival's 15 million euros ($23.9 million) budget by at least 1 million euros ($1.6 million).
Rutelli, a longtime ally of Veltroni's, has said he has no major changes planned for the festival.
Downsizing the festival has become one of the major planks in the platform of Gianni Alemanno, one of the two major candidates seeking to replace festival founder Walter Veltroni as mayor of the Italian capital.
Alemanno, a member of parliament, is running as the main center-right candidate, facing former Rome Mayor Francesco Rutelli from the center-left. Voting will take place Sunday and Monday, and polls indicate a close race.
Veltroni stepped down as mayor to run for prime minister two weeks ago. He was defeated by media tycoon and Alemanno ally Silvio Berlusconi.
Alemanno said he wants to replace some of the festival's top management, shrink the festival's staff of more than 650 and reduce the festival's 15 million euros ($23.9 million) budget by at least 1 million euros ($1.6 million).
Rutelli, a longtime ally of Veltroni's, has said he has no major changes planned for the festival.
- 4/22/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Silvio Berlusconi wins Italy's election
ROME -- Election returns late Monday showed that Italians favored billionaire media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi over rival Walter Veltroni by about 7 percentage points, making it likely that the 71-year-old leader will return to power for the fourth time since he first burst onto the political scene 14 years ago.
With the majority of the votes counted, it appears that Berlusconi would have enough support to pull together a coalition in both houses of parliament, almost assuring he will be able to form a government when asked to do so by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, probably Tuesday.
As recently as the end of last year, the prospect of a return to power seemed extremely remote for Berlusconi, whose media empire includes broadcast giant Mediaset and film producer and distributor Medusa. He was struggling to remain the main leader of the opposition, and political rival Romano Prodi -- then prime minister -- seemed to have a firm grip on power.
With the majority of the votes counted, it appears that Berlusconi would have enough support to pull together a coalition in both houses of parliament, almost assuring he will be able to form a government when asked to do so by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano, probably Tuesday.
As recently as the end of last year, the prospect of a return to power seemed extremely remote for Berlusconi, whose media empire includes broadcast giant Mediaset and film producer and distributor Medusa. He was struggling to remain the main leader of the opposition, and political rival Romano Prodi -- then prime minister -- seemed to have a firm grip on power.
- 4/14/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
RAI Trade steps up sales slate
ROME -- Italy's RAI Trade said Thursday that it would be representing more titles than ever at MIPTV in Cannes, including the heralded historical drama "The Viceroys" and the documentary "Maybe God is Ill" headlining the docket.
RAI Trade -- the sales arm of state-controlled Italian broadcaster RAI -- said its presence in Cannes for the April 7-11 event will be stronger than ever, with some two-dozen films and series to be shopped around. RAI Trade said it is betting heavily on MIPTV this year.
"The Viceroys"is a historical drama set in Sicily from director Roberto Faenza, available in both miniseries and feature format. "Maybe God is Ill" is a 90-minute docu about travels in Africa from Franco Brogi Taviani and based on a book by former Rome mayor Walter Veltroni, the founder of the three-year-old RomaCinemaFest and one of the two main candidates for prime minister in elections scheduled for next month.
Taviani is the brother of award-winning directors Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, whose latest film, "La Masseria della Allodole" (The Lark Film), will also be shopped around at MIPTV.
RAI Trade -- the sales arm of state-controlled Italian broadcaster RAI -- said its presence in Cannes for the April 7-11 event will be stronger than ever, with some two-dozen films and series to be shopped around. RAI Trade said it is betting heavily on MIPTV this year.
"The Viceroys"is a historical drama set in Sicily from director Roberto Faenza, available in both miniseries and feature format. "Maybe God is Ill" is a 90-minute docu about travels in Africa from Franco Brogi Taviani and based on a book by former Rome mayor Walter Veltroni, the founder of the three-year-old RomaCinemaFest and one of the two main candidates for prime minister in elections scheduled for next month.
Taviani is the brother of award-winning directors Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, whose latest film, "La Masseria della Allodole" (The Lark Film), will also be shopped around at MIPTV.
- 3/21/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mediaset fined for biased election coverage
ROME -- Italy's Communications Authority on Thursday fined broadcaster Mediaset 100,000 euros ($155,000) for providing unfair coverage of Italy's upcoming elections, and two other broadcasters were warned to adjust their coverage or face sanctions.
The fine and warnings were an unusual move for a regulator that rarely gets involved in political issues.
The elections in Italy, which are scheduled for April 13-14, feature Mediaset's leading shareholder and three-time prime minister Silvio Berlusconi facing former Rome mayor Walter Veltroni.
A Rome court ordered the regulator to study election coverage after a complaint was filed by a Veltroni ally in late February. The findings were presented Monday, and on Thursday the decisions were announced.
In addition to levying a fine against Mediaset for it's general coverage of the election so far, the regulator required all three Mediaset networks, state-controlled RAI Uno, and Telecom Italia Media's La 7 to all adjust coverage to cover the major candidates more even-handedly or face fines themselves.
The fine and warnings were an unusual move for a regulator that rarely gets involved in political issues.
The elections in Italy, which are scheduled for April 13-14, feature Mediaset's leading shareholder and three-time prime minister Silvio Berlusconi facing former Rome mayor Walter Veltroni.
A Rome court ordered the regulator to study election coverage after a complaint was filed by a Veltroni ally in late February. The findings were presented Monday, and on Thursday the decisions were announced.
In addition to levying a fine against Mediaset for it's general coverage of the election so far, the regulator required all three Mediaset networks, state-controlled RAI Uno, and Telecom Italia Media's La 7 to all adjust coverage to cover the major candidates more even-handedly or face fines themselves.
- 3/21/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Equal time on Italian court's agenda
ROME -- An Italian court on Monday will outline rules designed to assure equal television coverage for all sides ahead of April's election.
Based on a complaint that state broadcaster RAI was under-covering the center-left coalition led by Walter Veltroni, the decision to hear the case was unexpected. Traditionally, most such complaints are dismissed as political posturing.
The court has been studying television coverage of the electoral process over the past two weeks -- since his court date was announced in early March -- and will prescribe a complex remedy of minutes per time slot to make sure coverage is equitable in the final four weeks before the April 13-14 vote.
The two main candidates are media tycoon and three-time Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and former Rome mayor and RomaCinemaFest founder Walter Veltroni.
Based on a complaint that state broadcaster RAI was under-covering the center-left coalition led by Walter Veltroni, the decision to hear the case was unexpected. Traditionally, most such complaints are dismissed as political posturing.
The court has been studying television coverage of the electoral process over the past two weeks -- since his court date was announced in early March -- and will prescribe a complex remedy of minutes per time slot to make sure coverage is equitable in the final four weeks before the April 13-14 vote.
The two main candidates are media tycoon and three-time Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and former Rome mayor and RomaCinemaFest founder Walter Veltroni.
- 3/15/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Italy's Scola turns camera on Veltroni
ROME -- Former Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni, founder of the RomaCinemaFest and candidate for Italian prime minister, likely will be the focus of a new film project from Italian auteur Ettore Scola.
Scola, who has not made a film since 2003, is the winner of two Palme d'Ors in Cannes -- for 1976's "Ugly, Dirty and Bad" and for 1980's "The Terrace". He also earned the Berlinale's Silver Lion for 1983's "The Dance".
Scola told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that he was eager to make a documentary or film about Veltroni, though "nothing firm has been decided."
A spokesman for Veltroni's nascent campaign for prime minister confirmed Tuesday that the men discussed the possibility, though the spokesman said Veltroni would not have time to participate during the electoral campaign.
The Scola and Veltroni families have known each other for years: Corriere della Sera reported that Scola first met Veltroni when the candidate was a baby.
For Veltroni, such a project could improve his political fortunes as he works to combat the superior name recognition of opponent Silvio Berlusconi, the three-time prime minister best known as the media tycoon behind broadcast and cinema giant Mediaset.
Scola, who has not made a film since 2003, is the winner of two Palme d'Ors in Cannes -- for 1976's "Ugly, Dirty and Bad" and for 1980's "The Terrace". He also earned the Berlinale's Silver Lion for 1983's "The Dance".
Scola told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that he was eager to make a documentary or film about Veltroni, though "nothing firm has been decided."
A spokesman for Veltroni's nascent campaign for prime minister confirmed Tuesday that the men discussed the possibility, though the spokesman said Veltroni would not have time to participate during the electoral campaign.
The Scola and Veltroni families have known each other for years: Corriere della Sera reported that Scola first met Veltroni when the candidate was a baby.
For Veltroni, such a project could improve his political fortunes as he works to combat the superior name recognition of opponent Silvio Berlusconi, the three-time prime minister best known as the media tycoon behind broadcast and cinema giant Mediaset.
- 2/20/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Poll position: Berlusconi out front in race for PM
ROME -- The first opinion poll eyeing Italy's upcoming elections show controversial media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi with a commanding lead against his likely opponent -- though pollsters warned that opinions can change quickly in the early stages of an election battle.
The polling firm Opinioni said it will report late Thursday that some 47% of Italians say they know Berlusconi and have a positive opinion of him. Opponent Walter Veltroni polled just 32% when the same questions were asked about him. The poll, which was released to The Hollywood Reporter in advance of its official release, has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5%.
"A 15-point advantage is significant," Opinioni co-director Maria Rossi said in an interview. "Things can still change significantly, but at this point circumstances favor Berlusconi more than Veltroni."
Both men have strong media ties. Berlusconi, a three-time prime minister, is the controlling shareholder of broadcast and cinema giant Mediaset. While Veltroni, a former culture minister and well-known film lover, is the founder of the three-year-old RomaCinemaFest.
The polling firm Opinioni said it will report late Thursday that some 47% of Italians say they know Berlusconi and have a positive opinion of him. Opponent Walter Veltroni polled just 32% when the same questions were asked about him. The poll, which was released to The Hollywood Reporter in advance of its official release, has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5%.
"A 15-point advantage is significant," Opinioni co-director Maria Rossi said in an interview. "Things can still change significantly, but at this point circumstances favor Berlusconi more than Veltroni."
Both men have strong media ties. Berlusconi, a three-time prime minister, is the controlling shareholder of broadcast and cinema giant Mediaset. While Veltroni, a former culture minister and well-known film lover, is the founder of the three-year-old RomaCinemaFest.
- 2/15/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Elections may return Berlusconi to power
ROME -- Silvio Berlusconi's plans to return to power went from "long shot" to "likely" late Monday, after plans to solve Italy's protracted political crisis by forming a temporary caretaker government were abandoned and snap elections appeared all but inevitable.
Pollsters said that the favorite to win any election held in the near term in Italy would probably be Berlusconi, the controversial billionaire media magnate.
The polling firm Opinioni said Monday that Berlusconi's approval levels continued to hover around 50% -- not particularly high, but downright lofty compared to 13% for Romano Prodi, who resigned as prime minister last month, and about 35% for Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni, Berlusconi's most likely opponent if elections are called.
"These things can change very fast but people know what they're getting with Berlusconi, and the evidently feel comfortable with the notion of him in charge," Maria Rossi, Opinioni's co-director, said in an interview. "Under the current circumstances, Berlusconi has to be a strong favorite."
If he wins, it will be the fourth time Berlusconi drapes himself with the prime minister's sash.
Pollsters said that the favorite to win any election held in the near term in Italy would probably be Berlusconi, the controversial billionaire media magnate.
The polling firm Opinioni said Monday that Berlusconi's approval levels continued to hover around 50% -- not particularly high, but downright lofty compared to 13% for Romano Prodi, who resigned as prime minister last month, and about 35% for Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni, Berlusconi's most likely opponent if elections are called.
"These things can change very fast but people know what they're getting with Berlusconi, and the evidently feel comfortable with the notion of him in charge," Maria Rossi, Opinioni's co-director, said in an interview. "Under the current circumstances, Berlusconi has to be a strong favorite."
If he wins, it will be the fourth time Berlusconi drapes himself with the prime minister's sash.
- 2/4/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni dies
ROME -- Director Michelangelo Antonioni, one of the founders of modern Italian cinema and an Oscar nominee for 1966's "Blowup", died late Monday at his home in Rome. He was 94.
Antonioni's family made the announcement Tuesday, and as the news spread across Italy, public figures lined up to pay their respects to the celebrated director.
Director Marco Bellocchio called Antonioni "a pillar" of Italian cinema, and Rome Mayor and film buff Walter Veltroni said that "with Antonioni dies not only one of the greatest directors but also a master of modernity."
In 1995, Jack Nicholson, who starred in Antonioni's "The Passenger", presented him with an honorary Oscar.
Antonioni was not prolific, producing only two dozen features in a career that spanned more than six decades, but his influence on Italian cinema is enormous, and he was regarded as the main counterbalance to the neorealism of such contemporary Italian directors as Pier Paolo Pasolini and Ermanno Olmi.
Rather than identifying society's flaws by focusing on outcasts and the working class as the neorealists did, Antonioni instead focused on the country's elite, often exposing them as bored and aimless in films known for their spare plots, limited dialogue and long takes.
Antonioni died on the same day as Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, and the two men are said to have been great admirers of each other's work.
Bergman said "Blowup", an English-language film about a photographer who stumbles on evidence of a murder, and 1961's "La Notte" (The Night), which explores how the death of a family friend affects a couple's relationship, were among the 20th century's "great masterpieces."
Antonioni was born Sept.
Antonioni's family made the announcement Tuesday, and as the news spread across Italy, public figures lined up to pay their respects to the celebrated director.
Director Marco Bellocchio called Antonioni "a pillar" of Italian cinema, and Rome Mayor and film buff Walter Veltroni said that "with Antonioni dies not only one of the greatest directors but also a master of modernity."
In 1995, Jack Nicholson, who starred in Antonioni's "The Passenger", presented him with an honorary Oscar.
Antonioni was not prolific, producing only two dozen features in a career that spanned more than six decades, but his influence on Italian cinema is enormous, and he was regarded as the main counterbalance to the neorealism of such contemporary Italian directors as Pier Paolo Pasolini and Ermanno Olmi.
Rather than identifying society's flaws by focusing on outcasts and the working class as the neorealists did, Antonioni instead focused on the country's elite, often exposing them as bored and aimless in films known for their spare plots, limited dialogue and long takes.
Antonioni died on the same day as Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, and the two men are said to have been great admirers of each other's work.
Bergman said "Blowup", an English-language film about a photographer who stumbles on evidence of a murder, and 1961's "La Notte" (The Night), which explores how the death of a family friend affects a couple's relationship, were among the 20th century's "great masterpieces."
Antonioni was born Sept.
- 8/1/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni dies
ROME -- Director Michelangelo Antonioni, one of the founders of modern Italian cinema and an Oscar nominee for 1966's "Blowup", died late Monday at his home in Rome. He was 94.
Antonioni's family made the announcement Tuesday, and as the news spread across Italy, public figures lined up to pay their respects to the celebrated director.
Director Marco Bellocchio called Antonioni "a pillar" of Italian cinema, and Rome Mayor and film buff Walter Veltroni said that "with Antonioni dies not only one of the greatest directors but also a master of modernity."
In 1995, Jack Nicholson, who starred in Antonioni's "The Passenger", presented him with an honorary Oscar.
Antonioni was not prolific, producing only two dozen features in a career that spanned more than six decades, but his influence on Italian cinema is enormous, and he was regarded as the main counterbalance to the neorealism of such contemporary Italian directors as Pier Paolo Pasolini and Ermanno Olmi.
Rather than identifying society's flaws by focusing on outcasts and the working class as the neorealists did, Antonioni instead focused on the country's elite, often exposing them as bored and aimless in films known for their spare plots, limited dialogue and long takes.
Antonioni died on the same day as Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, and the two men are said to have been great admirers of each other's work.
Antonioni's family made the announcement Tuesday, and as the news spread across Italy, public figures lined up to pay their respects to the celebrated director.
Director Marco Bellocchio called Antonioni "a pillar" of Italian cinema, and Rome Mayor and film buff Walter Veltroni said that "with Antonioni dies not only one of the greatest directors but also a master of modernity."
In 1995, Jack Nicholson, who starred in Antonioni's "The Passenger", presented him with an honorary Oscar.
Antonioni was not prolific, producing only two dozen features in a career that spanned more than six decades, but his influence on Italian cinema is enormous, and he was regarded as the main counterbalance to the neorealism of such contemporary Italian directors as Pier Paolo Pasolini and Ermanno Olmi.
Rather than identifying society's flaws by focusing on outcasts and the working class as the neorealists did, Antonioni instead focused on the country's elite, often exposing them as bored and aimless in films known for their spare plots, limited dialogue and long takes.
Antonioni died on the same day as Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, and the two men are said to have been great admirers of each other's work.
- 8/1/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni dies
ROME -- Director Michelangelo Antonioni, one of the founders of modern Italian cinema and an Oscar nominee for 1966's Blowup, died late Monday at his home in Rome. He was 94.
Antonioni's family made the announcement Tuesday, and as the news spread across Italy, public figures lined up to pay their respects to the celebrated director.
Director Marco Bellocchio called Antonioni "a pillar" of Italian cinema, and Rome Mayor and film buff Walter Veltroni said that "with Antonioni dies not only one of the greatest directors but also a master of modernity."
In 1995, Jack Nicholson, who starred in Antonioni's The Passenger, presented him with an honorary Oscar.
Antonioni was not prolific, producing only two dozen features in a career that spanned more than six decades, but his influence on Italian cinema is enormous, and he was regarded as the main counterbalance to the neorealism of such contemporary Italian directors as Pier Paolo Pasolini and Ermanno Olmi.
Rather than identifying society's flaws by focusing on outcasts and the working class as the neorealists did, Antonioni instead focused on the country's elite, often exposing them as bored and aimless in films known for their spare plots, limited dialogue and long takes.
Antonioni died on the same day as Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, and the two men are said to have been great admirers of each other's work.
Antonioni's family made the announcement Tuesday, and as the news spread across Italy, public figures lined up to pay their respects to the celebrated director.
Director Marco Bellocchio called Antonioni "a pillar" of Italian cinema, and Rome Mayor and film buff Walter Veltroni said that "with Antonioni dies not only one of the greatest directors but also a master of modernity."
In 1995, Jack Nicholson, who starred in Antonioni's The Passenger, presented him with an honorary Oscar.
Antonioni was not prolific, producing only two dozen features in a career that spanned more than six decades, but his influence on Italian cinema is enormous, and he was regarded as the main counterbalance to the neorealism of such contemporary Italian directors as Pier Paolo Pasolini and Ermanno Olmi.
Rather than identifying society's flaws by focusing on outcasts and the working class as the neorealists did, Antonioni instead focused on the country's elite, often exposing them as bored and aimless in films known for their spare plots, limited dialogue and long takes.
Antonioni died on the same day as Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, and the two men are said to have been great admirers of each other's work.
- 8/1/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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