Netflix has acquired global rights to Italian rom-com “Era Ora” (“Still Time”), marking a rare instance in which an Italian comedy is set to gain worldwide visibility.
“Still Time” is directed by Alessandro Aronadio, a Los Angeles Film School graduate whose first work “One Life, Maybe Two” launched from Berlin’s Panorama section.
The comedy stars Edoardo Leo (“Perfect Strangers”) as a workaholic named Dante who is perpetually late to everything important, and Barbara Ronchi (soon to be seen in Marco Bellocchio’s “La Conversione”) as his girlfriend Alice. The twist comes when Dante winds up leaping ahead a year in his life every few hours, just as he wants to slow down.
After showing up hours late for his 40th birthday party, Dante wakes up the next day and it’s already the day of his 41st birthday and Alice is four months pregnant. Then, upon waking up again,...
“Still Time” is directed by Alessandro Aronadio, a Los Angeles Film School graduate whose first work “One Life, Maybe Two” launched from Berlin’s Panorama section.
The comedy stars Edoardo Leo (“Perfect Strangers”) as a workaholic named Dante who is perpetually late to everything important, and Barbara Ronchi (soon to be seen in Marco Bellocchio’s “La Conversione”) as his girlfriend Alice. The twist comes when Dante winds up leaping ahead a year in his life every few hours, just as he wants to slow down.
After showing up hours late for his 40th birthday party, Dante wakes up the next day and it’s already the day of his 41st birthday and Alice is four months pregnant. Then, upon waking up again,...
- 3/15/2023
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Italy, the European country initially hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, is weathering the second wave well with film and TV production chugging along at a relatively healthy pace thanks to efficient safety protocols and government incentives.
Culture minister Dario Franceschini has just trumpeted a fresh injection of cash to support production, upping resources to fund the Italian tax rebate from €400 million ($474 million) to $652 million for 2021 while raising the incentive’s cap from 30% to 40% of a local production’s budget. The tax rebate is Italy’s main tool to combat the rise in economic costs and risks caused by coronavirus.
The Italian culture czar has also announced plans to double available backlot space at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios and to bring in millions of euros in new resources as part of a revamp of the famed facilities, where several substantial U.S. studio productions are expected to set up camp next year.
Culture minister Dario Franceschini has just trumpeted a fresh injection of cash to support production, upping resources to fund the Italian tax rebate from €400 million ($474 million) to $652 million for 2021 while raising the incentive’s cap from 30% to 40% of a local production’s budget. The tax rebate is Italy’s main tool to combat the rise in economic costs and risks caused by coronavirus.
The Italian culture czar has also announced plans to double available backlot space at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios and to bring in millions of euros in new resources as part of a revamp of the famed facilities, where several substantial U.S. studio productions are expected to set up camp next year.
- 12/9/2020
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
A second spike of coronavirus cases and new national lockdowns in Europe aren’t yet stopping film and television productions abroad, as new precautions to keep casts and crew in quarantine bubbles have been largely successful.
Last spring, cameras stopped rolling almost everywhere during the first Covid-19 lockdown, since much was unknown about safeguarding sets from the virus that has caused 1.2 million deaths worldwide. But this winter, shoots in France, Italy, Germany and the U.K. are largely carrying on — even as restrictions are presenting fresh headaches and soaring costs.
Since France emerged from a three-month lockdown in May, the volume of shoots has skyrocketed, especially in June after the government launched a $116 million indemnity fund covering producers in case of Covid-19-related postponements or cancellations.
“In Paris, the number of shoots for films, TV series and commercials has exploded; we’ve never had so many shoots in the city,...
Last spring, cameras stopped rolling almost everywhere during the first Covid-19 lockdown, since much was unknown about safeguarding sets from the virus that has caused 1.2 million deaths worldwide. But this winter, shoots in France, Italy, Germany and the U.K. are largely carrying on — even as restrictions are presenting fresh headaches and soaring costs.
Since France emerged from a three-month lockdown in May, the volume of shoots has skyrocketed, especially in June after the government launched a $116 million indemnity fund covering producers in case of Covid-19-related postponements or cancellations.
“In Paris, the number of shoots for films, TV series and commercials has exploded; we’ve never had so many shoots in the city,...
- 11/3/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
On behalf of Rai Play, the director of Twin Flower is shooting a 20-episode teen drama on the subject of revenge porn, based upon the homonymous Norwegian series and produced by Bim and Rai Fiction. Filming on the TV series Nudes, helmed by the director of Twin Flower Laura Luchetti, has commenced in the Emilia-Romagna region. Produced by Riccardo Russo on behalf of Bim Produzione (of the Wild Bunch Group) and Rai Fiction for the streaming platform Rai Play, Nudes is an Italian remake of the homonymous Norwegian teen drama and will unfold across 10 episodes, each lasting 20 minutes and exploring the subject of revenge porn. Penned by Emanuela Canonico, Valerio D’Annunzio, Matteo Menduni and Giulio Fabroni, Nudes recounts the experiences of a group of teenagers who find themselves contending with the online posting of sexual images, and ventures into the insidious world of social media, utilising an intimate...
- 10/30/2020
- Cineuropa - The Best of European Cinema
Film and TV outfit was launched by Italian Wild Bunch subsidiary last year.
Rome-based Bim Produzione has begun principal photography on TV series Nudes, an Italian remake of the hit Norwegian teen drama of the same name.
It is the company’s first production to get underway since it was launched a year ago by parent company Bim Distribution, which is part of the pan-European Wild Bunch Group.
Bim Produzione is making the show in collaboration with Rai Fiction, the production arm of Italian state broadcaster Rai, as an original series for its RaiPlay streaming platform.
The anthology series explores...
Rome-based Bim Produzione has begun principal photography on TV series Nudes, an Italian remake of the hit Norwegian teen drama of the same name.
It is the company’s first production to get underway since it was launched a year ago by parent company Bim Distribution, which is part of the pan-European Wild Bunch Group.
Bim Produzione is making the show in collaboration with Rai Fiction, the production arm of Italian state broadcaster Rai, as an original series for its RaiPlay streaming platform.
The anthology series explores...
- 10/28/2020
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
Dario Argento to shoot fantasy thriller series 'Longinus' for Wild Bunch’s Bim Production, Publispei
New Italian production arm unveils first project.
Publispei, one of Italy’s oldest television companies, and Wild Bunch’s newly created Bim Production are teaming with Italian gothic horror maestro Dario Argento on TV drama series Longinus.
Billed as a thriller “suspended between reality and supernatural”, the show will take place between the French Alps of Grenoble and the Italian city of Siena in Tuscany, during the world famous Palio horse race.
“Mysterious murders, suspense and unexpected revelations, esoteric elements and ancient enigmas will follow one another,” partners Publispei and Bim Production said of the project in a joint statement.
Publispei, one of Italy’s oldest television companies, and Wild Bunch’s newly created Bim Production are teaming with Italian gothic horror maestro Dario Argento on TV drama series Longinus.
Billed as a thriller “suspended between reality and supernatural”, the show will take place between the French Alps of Grenoble and the Italian city of Siena in Tuscany, during the world famous Palio horse race.
“Mysterious murders, suspense and unexpected revelations, esoteric elements and ancient enigmas will follow one another,” partners Publispei and Bim Production said of the project in a joint statement.
- 10/11/2019
- by 1100380¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Horror icon Dario Argento (Suspiria) is lining up his first TV series in decades in the shape of Italian production Longinus.
The episodic drama, created by Argento, has been announced by Italian firms Publispei, whose Verdiana Bixio will produce, and recently launched Bim Production, which is part of the Wild Bunch Group. Riccardo Russo will produce for Bim.
Little has been revealed about the series but the producers promise “mysterious murders, suspense and unexpected revelations, esoteric elements and ancient enigmas” in the “international thriller suspended between reality and the supernatural, set among the French Alps of Grenoble and Siena, during the Palio.”
The celebrated Palio is a horse race held twice each year the Tuscan city of Siena, Italy. Ten horses and riders, bareback and dressed in different colours, represent ten of the seventeen contrade, or city wards.
Former Leone Film Group exec Riccardo Russo was announced earlier this week...
The episodic drama, created by Argento, has been announced by Italian firms Publispei, whose Verdiana Bixio will produce, and recently launched Bim Production, which is part of the Wild Bunch Group. Riccardo Russo will produce for Bim.
Little has been revealed about the series but the producers promise “mysterious murders, suspense and unexpected revelations, esoteric elements and ancient enigmas” in the “international thriller suspended between reality and the supernatural, set among the French Alps of Grenoble and Siena, during the Palio.”
The celebrated Palio is a horse race held twice each year the Tuscan city of Siena, Italy. Ten horses and riders, bareback and dressed in different colours, represent ten of the seventeen contrade, or city wards.
Former Leone Film Group exec Riccardo Russo was announced earlier this week...
- 10/11/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Italian horror master Dario Argento (“Suspiria”) is set to direct a TV series titled “Longinus” involving mysterious murders, esoteric elements and ancient enigmas.
The show is the 79-year-old cult helmer’s first project since 2012 and is his most ambitious TV project. It is being co-produced by new Italian shingle Bim Production and Publispei, the company founded by the late great Italian TV producer Carlo Bixio and now run by his daughter Verdiana.
The Argento TV series is the first project announced by the new production unit of Bim, which was announced last week and is owned by Wild Bunch. The Bim Production banner is being spearheaded by Riccardo Russo, who was previously in charge of international TV productions at Lux Vide, where he produced the series “Medici: Masters of Florence,” which Wild Bunch TV sold to key territories.
A brief statement from Bim and Publispei said that Argento will lead...
The show is the 79-year-old cult helmer’s first project since 2012 and is his most ambitious TV project. It is being co-produced by new Italian shingle Bim Production and Publispei, the company founded by the late great Italian TV producer Carlo Bixio and now run by his daughter Verdiana.
The Argento TV series is the first project announced by the new production unit of Bim, which was announced last week and is owned by Wild Bunch. The Bim Production banner is being spearheaded by Riccardo Russo, who was previously in charge of international TV productions at Lux Vide, where he produced the series “Medici: Masters of Florence,” which Wild Bunch TV sold to key territories.
A brief statement from Bim and Publispei said that Argento will lead...
- 10/11/2019
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
The pan-European holding company will become the only independent group to be active in distribution and production across four major European territories. The Wild Bunch group is developing its production strategy by creating Italian firm Bim Produzione, following its 2014 acquisition of Bim Distribuzione, a company originally founded by Valerio De Paolis. The new firm will produce Italian TV series, documentaries and films in response to growing demand from national operators and global platforms. Bim Produzione is founded in association with Riccardo Russo, who is taking on the role of CEO and Managing Director. Antonio Medici, meanwhile, COO of Bim Distribuzione, will act as President for the new company. Russo was previously Head of International TV Productions at Leone Film Group, and Head of International Co-Productions with Lux. “Joining this great family is a double privilege...
As it seeks to focus more on production, Wild Bunch is launching Bim Production, a subsidiary of the Italian outfit Bim Distribution which is owned by Wild Bunch.
Bim Production will be delivering Italian TV programs and films, tapping into the growing demand for premium content from traditional players and streaming services.
The new banner is presided by Antonio Medici, who is also COO of Bim Distribution. It will be spearheaded by Riccardo Russo who serves as CEO and managing director and reports to Medici.
Bim Production will be “drawing on Riccardo Russo’s extensive experience and Bim’s know-how, heritage and network,” said Wild Bunch in a release. Russo was previously in charge of international TV productions at Leone Film Group where he produced the series “Medici: Masters of Florence” (pictured) which Wild Bunch TV sold to key territories.
Wild Bunch said the “dual development of production activities and...
Bim Production will be delivering Italian TV programs and films, tapping into the growing demand for premium content from traditional players and streaming services.
The new banner is presided by Antonio Medici, who is also COO of Bim Distribution. It will be spearheaded by Riccardo Russo who serves as CEO and managing director and reports to Medici.
Bim Production will be “drawing on Riccardo Russo’s extensive experience and Bim’s know-how, heritage and network,” said Wild Bunch in a release. Russo was previously in charge of international TV productions at Leone Film Group where he produced the series “Medici: Masters of Florence” (pictured) which Wild Bunch TV sold to key territories.
Wild Bunch said the “dual development of production activities and...
- 10/7/2019
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
The new entity is being created in partnership with Riccardo Russo in the role of CEO and managing director.
Wild Bunch is expanding its activities in Italy with the creation of Bim Production, building on its ongoing relationship with subsidiary company Rome-based Bim Distribution.
The new entity is being created in partnership with Riccardo Russo in the role of CEO and managing director. The seasoned TV executive was previously head of international TV productions at Leone Film Group and before that worked at Lux Vide. He will report to Antonio Medici, president of Bim Production and COO of Bim Distribution.
Wild Bunch is expanding its activities in Italy with the creation of Bim Production, building on its ongoing relationship with subsidiary company Rome-based Bim Distribution.
The new entity is being created in partnership with Riccardo Russo in the role of CEO and managing director. The seasoned TV executive was previously head of international TV productions at Leone Film Group and before that worked at Lux Vide. He will report to Antonio Medici, president of Bim Production and COO of Bim Distribution.
- 10/7/2019
- by 1100380¦Melanie Goodfellow¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
French media company Wild Bunch is strengthening its European production initiatives with the launch of Bim Production in Italy.
Riccardo Russo will serve as CEO and managing director of Bim Production, reporting to Antonio Medici, president of Bim Production and COO of Bim Distribution.
Russo comes to Bim from Leone Film Group’s international TV productions. He previously was head of international co-productions at Lux Vide, where he produced Medici: Masters of Florence (which Wild Bunch distributed), and of Fox International Italian channels including the History Channel, Cult, FX and Fox Retro.
Wild Bunch’s recent financial restructuring has allowed it ...
Riccardo Russo will serve as CEO and managing director of Bim Production, reporting to Antonio Medici, president of Bim Production and COO of Bim Distribution.
Russo comes to Bim from Leone Film Group’s international TV productions. He previously was head of international co-productions at Lux Vide, where he produced Medici: Masters of Florence (which Wild Bunch distributed), and of Fox International Italian channels including the History Channel, Cult, FX and Fox Retro.
Wild Bunch’s recent financial restructuring has allowed it ...
- 10/7/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
French media company Wild Bunch is strengthening its European production initiatives with the launch of Bim Production in Italy.
Riccardo Russo will serve as CEO and managing director of Bim Production, reporting to Antonio Medici, president of Bim Production and COO of Bim Distribution.
Russo comes to Bim from Leone Film Group’s international TV productions. He previously was head of international co-productions at Lux Vide, where he produced Medici: Masters of Florence (which Wild Bunch distributed), and of Fox International Italian channels including the History Channel, Cult, FX and Fox Retro.
Wild Bunch’s recent financial restructuring has allowed it ...
Riccardo Russo will serve as CEO and managing director of Bim Production, reporting to Antonio Medici, president of Bim Production and COO of Bim Distribution.
Russo comes to Bim from Leone Film Group’s international TV productions. He previously was head of international co-productions at Lux Vide, where he produced Medici: Masters of Florence (which Wild Bunch distributed), and of Fox International Italian channels including the History Channel, Cult, FX and Fox Retro.
Wild Bunch’s recent financial restructuring has allowed it ...
- 10/7/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
European film and TV group Wild Bunch is riding further into Italy with the formation of Bim Production. Former Leone Film Group exec Riccardo Russo will serve as CEO and Managing Director of the new company and will report to Antonio Medici, President of Bim Production and COO of Bim Distribution, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wild Bunch.
The new entity will produce Italian TV shows and films, responding to a growing demand from local players and electronic distribution platforms, Wild Bunch said.
Bim Production joins Wild Bunch’s existing production companies Senator Film Produktion, Wild Bunch Sa, Wild Bunch TV and Vertigo Films and gives it an Italian distribution and production foothold to go with those in Germany, France and Spain.
Russo was previously in charge of Leone Film Group’s international TV productions and of international co-productions at Lux (where he produced the series Medici: Masters Of Florence). He...
The new entity will produce Italian TV shows and films, responding to a growing demand from local players and electronic distribution platforms, Wild Bunch said.
Bim Production joins Wild Bunch’s existing production companies Senator Film Produktion, Wild Bunch Sa, Wild Bunch TV and Vertigo Films and gives it an Italian distribution and production foothold to go with those in Germany, France and Spain.
Russo was previously in charge of Leone Film Group’s international TV productions and of international co-productions at Lux (where he produced the series Medici: Masters Of Florence). He...
- 10/7/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
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