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Pierfrancesco Favino on his Portrayal of Tommaso Buscetta
Actor Pierfrancesco Favino is no stranger to American audiences. In addition to the Italian blockbusters that have made it to our shores, including Gabriele Muccino’s The Last Kiss, Roberto Ando’s The...
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Michele Diomà and James Ivory's New Film to Premiere in New York
It's just been announced that director Michele Diomà's new film, Dance With Me Again Heywood!, starring novelist James Ivory, will make it's world premiere in New York as a Special Event at the 2019...
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Renowned Costume Designers Discuss Italian Cinema
“Doing Dustin Hoffman’s costume for ‘Midnight Cowboy,’ I realized he wanted to look pretty and Marcello Mastroianni was all over billboards so I thought Ratso Rizzo would see himself in a white...
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11th Annual Italian Movie Award Ceremony - NYC
The guests have been announced for this year's Italian Movie Award ceremony that will take place in New York on November 19. Among them are John Turturro, Claudio Bisio, Paola Cortellesi, Valentina...
View ArticleSophia Loren Honors Lina Wertmüller
On this first "Female Filmmaker Friday" in November, I’d like to pay tribute to two iconic women filmmakers who shared a tender moment this week at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles. Sophia Loren...
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Interview: Director Pietro Marcello on 'Martin Eden'
Adapted from the novel by Jack London, Martin Eden is the story of an unskilled laborer. When he meets Elena, the daughter of a wealthy industrial family, it's love at first sight. So as not to feel...
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Isabella Rossellini Pays Tribute to David Lynch
Three iconic women of Italian cinema took part in the Governors Awards on October 28 in Los Angeles. Sophia Loren gave a heartfelt tribute to her longtime friend and collaborator, director Lina...
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Elio Luxardo's Portraits on Display at Rome's Casa del Cinema
Curated for the Rome Film Festival, the photo exhibit, Luxardo e il cinema, consists of images of iconic protagonists during the infamous Golden Age of Italian cinema, including Alberto Sordi, Sophia...
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In Conversation with Talia Shire
She has immortalized two of the most memorable characters in American cinema and now she’s promoting her new film that mirrors issues facing the working class.Talia Shire became a household name in the...
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I saw a very intense short film last night at the Rome Independent Film Festival directed by a woman and starring a woman. ‘L’Attesa’ (The Wait) follows a mother who is frantically trying to locate her...
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Permanent Exhibit at Rome's National Central Library Dedicated to Carlo Levi
Entrance of exhibit with Levi's self-portraitRome's Biblioteca Nazionale (National Central Library) is a treasure trove of information on the most prolific figures of Italian literature. The latest...
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A Look at Rome's Spectacular Exhibits Dedicated to Italian Cinema
Museo Italiano Audiovisivo and Cinema at Cinecittà StudiosI arrived in Rome planning to check out a few premieres and film festivals, and ended up immersed in numerous breathtaking multi-media exhibits...
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Explore the History of Pompeii Through Cinema
On a recent trip to Torre Annunziata, we made a stop in nearby Pompeii to see the infamous ruins of one catastrophic day that took the lives of an entire village and changed the landscape forever.I had...
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Rome Film Festival To Honor Italian Cinema Masters Gillo Pontecorvo and...
A scene from Gillo Pontecorvo's KapòThe 2019 Rome Film Festival will feature a homage to Italian director Gillo Pontecorvo on the 100th anniversary of his birth with Cineteca di Bologna's restoration...
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In Conversation with Talia Shire
She has immortalized two of the most memorable characters in American cinema and now she’s promoting her new film that mirrors issues facing the working class.Talia Shire became a household name in the...
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Museum Celebrating 120 Years of Audio & Visual Arts Opens This Week
Italy’s 120 years of cinema has just been made into an interactive museum nestled in Rome’s iconic Cinecittà Studios. It is a spectacular cinema haven that is not to be missed if you plan on visiting...
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Checco Zalone in the Director's Chair
Luca Medici aka Checco Zalone presented his new film Tolo Tolo in Rome on Thursday. It will open nationwide on New Year's Day. I haven't seen the film yet, but the early reviews are intriguing.Zalone...
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Catching up with Daniela Del Secco D’Aragona in Rome
La Marchesa Daniela Del Secco D’Aragona is an Italian lifestyle and fashion journalist. She is a regular in the high society circles of Rome and Venice, and is often a guest on talk shows where she...
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The Extraordinary Career and Legacy of Dino De Laurentiis
Producer Dino De Laurentiis was one of the most prolific filmmakers ever, having produced or co-produced more than 600 films during a career that spanned seven decades. His legacy continues not only...
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Take a Virtual Tour of Pier Paolo Pasolini's Roma
© Federico GarollaWhile looking for more information on the photos I saw in November at Biblioteca Nazionale di Rome’s Sala Pasolini, I came across a fascinating website (in English!) that provides...
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