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Metrograph acquires Venice surveillance drama ‘Happyend’ for North America 3973x
The film by Neo Sora will next play Toronto, Busan and New York Film Festival.
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Italian minister outlines why attracting international projects is a top priority under revised tax credit (exclusive) 3h476n
Lucia Borgonzoni outlines key changes including reforms around use of AI.
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Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey prepared for ‘Queer’ sex scenes by “rolling around on the floor” 53n3a
”We had months of this experimenting with each other, moving to poetry, forgetting the language of it all.”
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Pedro Almodóvar makes ionate climate change cry in Venice: “We have to pay greater attention” 4k2j3y
”Climate change is not something neglectable,” said the Spanish filmmaker, calling out the approach of the Spanish government.
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LevelK boards Giornate degli Autori title ‘Alpha’ ahead of Venice premiere (exclusive) f5t5o
The suspense drama follows the relationship between a father and son in the Alps.
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George Clooney says his and Brad Pitt’s ‘Wolfs’ salaries “millions and millions less than reported” 271p
“We would’ve liked [a wider cinema release]; but we are getting a release in a few hundred theaters.”
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Brady Corbet, director of 215-minute ‘The Brutalist’, says runtimes talk is “silly” 736p4r
Corbet says the film is about character “who flees fascism only to encounter capitalism.”
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Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult on neo-Nazi thriller ‘The Order’: “We’ve still got a lot of work to do” 1946l
Hoult reveals he was stalked by Law without his knowledge before filming.
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Italy revises international tax credit, maintaining headline 40% rate and banning relief for AI spend 472n46
Italy is one of the first countries to exclude AI costs from financial incentives.
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‘Maria’ starring Angelina Jolie sells widely for FilmNation, including to Studiocanal for UK-Ireland 3i222u
Film debuted in Venice Competition last night.
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Nicole Kidman says the “sacredness of the set” aided ‘Babygirl’ sex scenes 541s2c
“I’m a huge believer still in the sacredness of the set never being violated.”
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Angelina Jolie details seven-month vocal training for ‘Maria’: “I was frightened” 6q155y
Jolie says her main concern was satisfying Callas’ fans and opera aficionados.
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Film journalists criticise lack of press access to Venice stars: “Cinema journalism is at risk of extinction” 76j43
Italian journalist Marco Consoli has gathered from over 50 journalists.
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Alfonso Cuaron on the lengthy shoot for TV series ‘Disclaimer’: “I felt for the actors” 3r5h1e
“I don’t know how to direct TV – probably at this stage of my life it’s too late to learn.”
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‘Basileia’: first trailer for Venice Days closing night film (exclusive) 6k6410
Cast includes Godland star Elliott Crosset Hove, Angela Fontana, and Koudous Seihon.
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Netflix acquires US rights to ‘Maria’ ahead of Venice world premiere 642b6f
Pablo Larraín’s portrait of iconic soprano premieres on the Lido on Thursday.
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Sigourney Weaver champions conservation in Venice opening ceremony 5k2em
”The true story of conservation is not a global one of doom and gloom,” said Weaver.
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A24 snaps up Luca Guadagnino’s Venice premiere ‘Queer’ 4l5f4t
William S. Burroughs adaptation starring Daniel Craig premieres on the Lido on September 3.
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First trailer for Venice Horizons debut feature ‘My Everything’ starring Laure Calamy (exclusive) 25l1o
Calamy stars as a single mother whose disabled son has impregnated his co-worker.
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Minerva Pictures takes on sales for Venice comedy ‘High Stakes – A Night On The Ward’ (exclusive) 1p2e62
The Italian comedy is playing in Giornate degli Autori.