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Davide Abbatescianni


2191 articles available in total starting from 12/09/2017. Last article published on 12/09/2025.

Principal photography begins on Mahalia Belo’s The End We Start From

Principal photography begins on Mahalia Belo’s The End We Start From

Starring Jodie Comer, Mark Strong and Benedict Cumberbatch, the picture follows the trials and joys of new motherhood in the midst of devastating floods  

15/09/2022 | Production | Funding | UK/USA

Global streamers account for 16% of investments in European original content, says a new European Audiovisual Observatory report

Global streamers account for 16% of investments in European original content, says a new European Audiovisual Observatory report

In 2021, Netflix injected about half of global streamers’ investments in Europe, but other players have now started to catch up  

15/09/2022 | Industry | Market | Europe/USA

Malta approves the construction of the archipelago’s first sound stage

Malta approves the construction of the archipelago’s first sound stage

The local planning authority has finally greenlit the construction plans for a 4,000 square metre facility, incorporating a huge interior water tank  

15/09/2022 | Industry | Market | Malta

At the Venice Production Bridge, French experts discuss XR distribution strategies

At the Venice Production Bridge, French experts discuss XR distribution strategies

VENICE 2022: During the talk, it emerged that marketing strategies are playing a much bigger role than in the past, affecting the whole creative process  

14/09/2022 | Venice 2022 | Venice Production Bridge

The Venice Film Festival hosts a Ukrainian Day

The Venice Film Festival hosts a Ukrainian Day

VENICE 2022: The initiative, held on 8 September, was organised to demonstrate the Italian festival’s solidarity with Ukraine and its support for the country’s film industry  

13/09/2022 | Venice 2022 | Venice Production Bridge

The making of the first Swedish large-scale disaster movie, The Abyss, is under way

The making of the first Swedish large-scale disaster movie, The Abyss, is under way

Directed by Richard Holm, the picture revolves around the devastating events unfolding in the mining town of Kiruna and the Kiirunavaara iron mine  

13/09/2022 | Production | Funding | Sweden

The Art of Negative Thinking director Bård Breien to helm new comedy-drama series In the Name of Love

The Art of Negative Thinking director Bård Breien to helm new comedy-drama series In the Name of Love

Set to premiere on Viaplay next year, the show follows a primary-school teacher who keeps her husband’s highly profitable porn business a secret  

13/09/2022 | Production | Funding | Norway

During Venice’s VoD Market Day, Guy Bisson discloses the major streaming trends of the last 18 months

During Venice’s VoD Market Day, Guy Bisson discloses the major streaming trends of the last 18 months

VENICE 2022: The expert highlighted how AVoD and FAST are “a big thing now”, and how streamers are shifting their business model from customer acquisition to customer retention  

13/09/2022 | Venice 2022 | Venice Production Bridge

The New Dawn fund announces first six backed projects, welcomes support from Telefilm Canada

The New Dawn fund announces first six backed projects, welcomes support from Telefilm Canada

Four fiction projects will receive up to €200,000, whilst the remaining documentaries will get up to €100,000  

12/09/2022 | Production | Funding | Europe/Canada

The 79th Venice Film Festival announces the winners of its parallel awards

The 79th Venice Film Festival announces the winners of its parallel awards

Santiago Mitre’s Argentina, 1985 and Makbul Mubarak’s Autobiography have scooped the two FIPRESCI Prizes, whilst Alex Schaad’s Skin Deep won the prestigious Queer Lion  

10/09/2022 | Venice 2022 | Awards

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