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Davide Abbatescianni


2187 articles available in total starting from 12/09/2017. Last article published on 10/09/2025.

Christian Tafdrup’s psychological horror Speak No Evil ready for Sundance

Christian Tafdrup’s psychological horror Speak No Evil ready for Sundance

The Danish writer-director’s new feature, staged by Profile Pictures, centres on two families – one Danish, one Dutch – who meet while on holiday in Tuscany  

13/12/2021 | Production | Funding | Denmark/Netherlands

At Cartoon Business, Antti Haikala and Solveig Langeland discuss the most recent changes in producing animated features

At Cartoon Business, Antti Haikala and Solveig Langeland discuss the most recent changes in producing animated features

The two speakers talked through the challenges of portraying diversity and touched on European animation’s USP, among other topics  

13/12/2021 | Cartoon 2021 | Cartoon Business

“Investors want to see the green, but they’re also looking for passion and strong teams,” say the experts at Cartoon Business

“Investors want to see the green, but they’re also looking for passion and strong teams,” say the experts at Cartoon Business

Philippe Alessandri and Reginald de Guillebon provided top advice on dealing with potential backers and how to create fruitful investment partnerships to drive the growth of animation studios  

10/12/2021 | Cartoon 2021 | Cartoon Business

What future awaits linear pubcasters producing and commissioning animated content?

What future awaits linear pubcasters producing and commissioning animated content?

At Cartoon Business, three experts shared parts of their reshaped editorial strategies, in response to the growing role of platforms and the most recent shifts in consumption  

10/12/2021 | Cartoon 2021 | Cartoon Business

Ivana Kostovska and Marlen Komorowski • Researchers, imec-SMIT-VUB

Interview: Ivana Kostovska and Marlen Komorowski • Researchers, imec-SMIT-VUB

“We expect policy debates to be infused with ideas on how to better refine investment obligations for VoD providers”

The two researchers talked us through the European Union’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive and how it is having an impact on the market  

09/12/2021 | /Belgium/Europe

Four British filmmakers launch pressure group Underlying Health Conditions and reveal a report on accessibility issues in the audiovisual industry

Four British filmmakers launch pressure group Underlying Health Conditions and reveal a report on accessibility issues in the audiovisual industry

Writer Jack Thorne, actress Genevieve Barr, production manager Katie Player and producer Holly Luban launched the group at the Tate Gallery on the occasion of the International Day of Disabled Persons  

07/12/2021 | Industry | Market | UK

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new report on European animation

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new report on European animation

Despite European animation's high export potential, the USA and Japan remain by far the top providers of animated films  

06/12/2021 | Industry | Market | Europe

Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney’s debut feature, Lakelands, in production

Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney’s debut feature, Lakelands, in production

The new drama, acquired by Wildcard Distribution for the UK and Ireland, centres on a young Gaelic footballer struggling with a career-ending injury  

06/12/2021 | Production | Funding | Ireland

Industry experts analyse the opportunities and the challenges brought about by the surge in VoD services in the Nordic countries

Industry experts analyse the opportunities and the challenges brought about by the surge in VoD services in the Nordic countries

The NAGRA Kudelski webinar saw five panellists discussing audience engagement strategies, growth drivers, consumption trends and marketing content within the regional and international context  

02/12/2021 | Distribution | Releases | Exhibitors | Sweden/Norway/Denmark/Finland

TrustNordisk boards new Zentropa-produced Viaplay drama series The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen

TrustNordisk boards new Zentropa-produced Viaplay drama series The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen

The six-part show, starring Connie Nielsen in the lead role and helmed by Wildland’s Jeanette Nordhal, is now in post-production  

02/12/2021 | Production | Funding | Denmark/Sweden/Belgium

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