The Seventh Art

What does Gianfranco Serraino, an established documentary filmmaker from Europe living in California have in common with Francesco Giacobbe, an Italian Senator living in Australia?  Both were born in Sicily and have great fondness for their homeland. Giacobbe states, “It …

With Fantastic Four currently in theatres actress Kate Mara, who plays Susan Storm, the Invisible Woman, is finally getting her spot in the sun among Hollywood stars, after years of supporting roles. Despite the heavy criticism the movie has received …

Being born in a family with a distinct heritage is one thing, how said heritage is perceived and the respect paid to the family roots is what really matters. Among those who always felt a deep connection and quickly became …

Ambi Group founders Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi signed an agreement in order to finance and produce the remake of Fellini’s La Dolce Vita together with Italian producer Daniele Di Lorenzo.     Also Fellini’s niece, Francesca, stated that she …

“Now is the only moment there is to be creative in, it’s a realization, this is it. You can’t anticipate what may come, you can only wonder about what has happened, this is the moment you can do something about.” …

Frank Capra is often acknowledged as one of the greatest directors who ever lived. Not just that, but he helped building the film industry as we know it. At one point he served as President of the Academy of Motion …

American actor Mark Ruffalo, two time nominee for the Oscar and played the role in the Marvel action blockbuster “Hulk in Avengers: Age of Ultron”, will receive a special prize during his appareance as one of the special guests at …

Four leading Italian filmmakers will be running for a Golden Lion at the 72nd Venice Film Festival in September. The festival will run from September 2 through September 12 and be debuting a star-studded lineup also including a significant selection of …

It’s easy in Hollywood for an actor to be typecast according to his or her ethnicity. In his long-lasting career, which includes over ninety projects, John Turturro was able to both stay faithful to his Italian roots and avoid playing …

Italian dubbing of foreign films is known to be the best in the industry. Dubbing started on the tail end of World War II, quickly becoming standard practice. Over the years it has become more than a tradition; not just …