It’s not a coincidence that Volker Schlöndorff’s latest film The Forest Maker, the environmental essay documentary about Australian agronomist Tony Rinaudo, who found a way to grow trees in the most barren areas of Africa, is opening the 27th Sofia International Film Festival kicking off Thursday in the Bulgarian capital.
One of the major film festivals in Eastern Europe is going green, and the veteran German filmmaker, winner of the Palme d’Or and what was then called the best foreign language Oscar for The Tin Drum (1979), will plant the first tree of the future Sofia Film Festival Forest.
“We wanted to remind ourselves of our deep connection to the land and our power to be agents of change together. We wish to engage the public in the global vision of sustainable development of society and a responsible attitude towards nature”, the festival organizers said about the green...
One of the major film festivals in Eastern Europe is going green, and the veteran German filmmaker, winner of the Palme d’Or and what was then called the best foreign language Oscar for The Tin Drum (1979), will plant the first tree of the future Sofia Film Festival Forest.
“We wanted to remind ourselves of our deep connection to the land and our power to be agents of change together. We wish to engage the public in the global vision of sustainable development of society and a responsible attitude towards nature”, the festival organizers said about the green...
- 3/16/2023
- by Stjepan Hundic
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has dropped the teaser trailer and art for Paolo Sorrentino’s upcoming The Hand Of God. The latest from the maker of Oscar winner The Great Beauty will world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival on September 2. It then releases in select cinemas in Italy on November 24, followed by the rest of the world on December 3 and on Netflix on December 15. Check out the powerful teaser above and the new poster below.
For the film, Sorrentino returned to his hometown to shoot what is billed as his most personal story yet, that of a young man’s heartbreak and liberation in 1980s Naples. The Hand Of God centers on Fabietto Schisa (newcomer Filippo Scotti), an awkward Italian teen whose life and vibrant, eccentric family are suddenly upended — first by the electrifying arrival of soccer legend Diego Maradona, and then by a shocking accident from which Maradona inadvertently saves Fabietto,...
For the film, Sorrentino returned to his hometown to shoot what is billed as his most personal story yet, that of a young man’s heartbreak and liberation in 1980s Naples. The Hand Of God centers on Fabietto Schisa (newcomer Filippo Scotti), an awkward Italian teen whose life and vibrant, eccentric family are suddenly upended — first by the electrifying arrival of soccer legend Diego Maradona, and then by a shocking accident from which Maradona inadvertently saves Fabietto,...
- 8/19/2021
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Alec Bojalad Jul 18, 2019
Suspiria director Luca Guadagnino is coming to television with HBO's We Are Who We Are. Here is everything we know.
Television has struck another blow in the ongoing war between film and TV for talented creators' attention.
According to Deadline, Suspiria and Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino is making the jump to HBO. Guadagnino will write, direct, and showrun We Are Who We Are, a coming-of-age story about two American teenagers who live on an American military base in Italy.
We Are Who We Are is being produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani of The Young Pope producer Wildisde. Guadagnino, Nick Hall, Sean Conway, Riccardo Neri and Francesco Melzi d’Eril will also produce. Paolo Giordano and Francesca Manieri will write alongside Guadagnino.
Here is everything else we know about We Are Who We Are.
We Are Who We Are Cast
The...
Suspiria director Luca Guadagnino is coming to television with HBO's We Are Who We Are. Here is everything we know.
Television has struck another blow in the ongoing war between film and TV for talented creators' attention.
According to Deadline, Suspiria and Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino is making the jump to HBO. Guadagnino will write, direct, and showrun We Are Who We Are, a coming-of-age story about two American teenagers who live on an American military base in Italy.
We Are Who We Are is being produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani of The Young Pope producer Wildisde. Guadagnino, Nick Hall, Sean Conway, Riccardo Neri and Francesco Melzi d’Eril will also produce. Paolo Giordano and Francesca Manieri will write alongside Guadagnino.
Here is everything else we know about We Are Who We Are.
We Are Who We Are Cast
The...
- 7/18/2019
- Den of Geek
Chloë Sevigny is to star in Luca Guadagnino’s forthcoming HBO/Sky drama We Are Who We Are. The actress, who recently starred in Jim Jarmusch’s The Dead Don’t Die and Hulu’s The Act, is one of a number of cast including a slew of newcomers for the series, which shoots in Italy later this month.
The show, which Suspiria director Guadagnino will write, direct and showrun, is a coming of age story about two American teenagers who, along with their military and civilian parents, are living on an American military base in Italy. The series centers on friendship, first-love and all the unknowns of being a teenager, which could happen anywhere, but in this case, happens to be in this little slice of America in Italy.
The eight-episode drama is produced by The Young Pope producer Wildside and is distributed by Fremantle.
Sevigny is joined by...
The show, which Suspiria director Guadagnino will write, direct and showrun, is a coming of age story about two American teenagers who, along with their military and civilian parents, are living on an American military base in Italy. The series centers on friendship, first-love and all the unknowns of being a teenager, which could happen anywhere, but in this case, happens to be in this little slice of America in Italy.
The eight-episode drama is produced by The Young Pope producer Wildside and is distributed by Fremantle.
Sevigny is joined by...
- 7/18/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“Call Me By Your Name” director Luca Guadagnino unveiled the cast of his upcoming HBO drama series “We Are Who We Are” on Wednesday.
Chloe Sevigny will star in the eight-episode series alongside Jack Dylan Grazer, Alice Braga, Jordan Kristine Seamon, Kid Cudi, Faith Alabi, Spence Moore II, Francesca Scorsese, Ben Taylor, Corey Knight, Tom Mercier and Sebastiano Pigazzi.
Described as a coming-of-age story, the project centers on two American teenagers who, along with their parents, are living on an American military base in Italy. According to HBO, the series explores themes of “friendship, first love and all the unknowns of being a teenager, which could happen anywhere, but in this case, happens to be in this little slice of America in Italy.”
Also Read: HBO Tops Netflix to Regain Emmy Crown With 137 Nominations
Guadagnino, who is making his first foray into television with the HBO-Sky production, will serve as showrunner,...
Chloe Sevigny will star in the eight-episode series alongside Jack Dylan Grazer, Alice Braga, Jordan Kristine Seamon, Kid Cudi, Faith Alabi, Spence Moore II, Francesca Scorsese, Ben Taylor, Corey Knight, Tom Mercier and Sebastiano Pigazzi.
Described as a coming-of-age story, the project centers on two American teenagers who, along with their parents, are living on an American military base in Italy. According to HBO, the series explores themes of “friendship, first love and all the unknowns of being a teenager, which could happen anywhere, but in this case, happens to be in this little slice of America in Italy.”
Also Read: HBO Tops Netflix to Regain Emmy Crown With 137 Nominations
Guadagnino, who is making his first foray into television with the HBO-Sky production, will serve as showrunner,...
- 7/18/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
IFC Films is taking North American rights to Hungry Hearts, the Saverio Costanzo-directed thriller that premiered this year at the Venice Film Festival, where stars Adam Driver (Girls) and Alba Rohrwacher took home the top acting prizes. Driver stars as Jude, an American who falls for Italian woman Mina (Rohrwacher) only to realize her maternal neuroses are putting their son’s life in danger. Costanzo wrote and directed the film, which was produced by Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli for Wildside, alongside Rai Cinema. Louis Tisné, Riccardo Neri, Olivia Sleiter and Chris Marsh are exec producers. IFC inked the North American deal with Radiant Films International, who is handling worldwide rights and presenting the pic at Afm. Sundance Selects/IFC Films’ Arianna Bocco negotiated the deal with Radiant’s Mimi Steinbauer.
- 11/5/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
The distributor has acquired North American rights to Saverio Costanzo’s Hungry Hearts from Mimi Steinbauer’s international sales agent Radiant Films International.
The film receives its market premiere on November 5 and stars Venice Coppa Volpi winners Adam Driver and Alba Rohrwacher in the tale of a newly married man who realises his germophobic wife poses a threat to their baby.
Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli of Wildside produced with Rai Cinema. Executive producers are Louis Tisné, Riccardo Neri, Olivia Sleiter and Chris Marsh.
Hungry Hearts premiered at Venice and received its North American premiere in Toronto.
Arianna Bocco negotiated the deal with Steinbauer on behalf of the filmmakers.
The film receives its market premiere on November 5 and stars Venice Coppa Volpi winners Adam Driver and Alba Rohrwacher in the tale of a newly married man who realises his germophobic wife poses a threat to their baby.
Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli of Wildside produced with Rai Cinema. Executive producers are Louis Tisné, Riccardo Neri, Olivia Sleiter and Chris Marsh.
Hungry Hearts premiered at Venice and received its North American premiere in Toronto.
Arianna Bocco negotiated the deal with Steinbauer on behalf of the filmmakers.
- 11/5/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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