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Davide Abbatescianni


2121 articles available in total starting from 12/09/2017. Last article published on 18/07/2025.

RTL Group to acquire Sky Deutschland in landmark €150 million deal

RTL Group to acquire Sky Deutschland in landmark €150 million deal

The acquisition marks RTL Group’s biggest transaction since its founding, merging two major players in European broadcasting and sports content  

30/06 | Industry | Market | Germany/Luxembourg/UK

The Mediterrane Film Festival crowns Amel Guellaty’s Where the Wind Comes From as Best Film

The Mediterrane Film Festival crowns Amel Guellaty’s Where the Wind Comes From as Best Film

Julio Medem’s post-Spanish Civil War drama 8 has scooped Best Screenwriting and the Jury’s Choice Award at the Maltese gathering  

30/06 | Festivals | Awards | Malta

Amanda Kernell wraps shooting on Sámi-set drama Brace Your Heart

Amanda Kernell wraps shooting on Sámi-set drama Brace Your Heart

The Nordic-Bulgarian feature centres on a 20-year-old woman who inherits her father’s reindeer herd and strives to uphold the family tradition  

26/06 | Production | Funding | Sweden/Norway/Iceland/Bulgaria/Denmark

Johann Grech • Malta film commissioner

Interview: Johann Grech • Malta film commissioner

“The Mediterrane Film Festival is not only a business opportunity, but also a chance to raise awareness, engage the public and celebrate the art of cinema”

The professional breaks down how Malta has transitioned into a full-fledged film industry under his administration as well as the growing strategic role of its national festival  

24/06 | /Malta

Rémi Tereszkiewicz • CSO, BetaSeries

Interview: Rémi Tereszkiewicz • CSO, BetaSeries

“A great series isn’t just a story”

The expert delved into the latest streaming trends, including bundling, search fatigue and discoverability  

19/06 | Monte Carlo TV Festival 2025

Spain’s M Content and Ireland’s Vico Films team up on historical epic series The Patricios

Spain’s M Content and Ireland’s Vico Films team up on historical epic series The Patricios

Created and written by Amaya Muruzábal, and directed by Julián de Tavira, the show is inspired by true events that took place during the US-Mexico War of 1846  

19/06 | Production | Funding | Ireland/Spain

Netflix commissions Isabel Kleefeld’s new series, The Trap

Netflix commissions Isabel Kleefeld’s new series, The Trap

The psychological thriller, based on Melanie Raabe’s bestselling novel, is now filming in and around Düsseldorf and Cologne  

19/06 | Production | Funding | Germany

Nanni Moretti prepping It Will Happen Tonight, toplined by Louis Garrel and Jasmine Trinca

Nanni Moretti prepping It Will Happen Tonight, toplined by Louis Garrel and Jasmine Trinca

The seasoned Italian filmmaker’s new endeavour is a romantic drama loosely based on Hungry Heart, a collection of short stories penned by Eshkol Nevo  

18/06 | Production | Funding | Italy

Review: Deep Cover

Review: Deep Cover

Tom Kingsley’s third feature is a pleasant enough London-set comedy mixing improv theatre antics with gangland grit, to uneven effect  

18/06 | Tribeca 2025

Panellists explore the disruption and opportunities of AI at the Monte Carlo TV Festival

Panellists explore the disruption and opportunities of AI at the Monte Carlo TV Festival

During the talk, experts from different sectors gathered to discuss the promises, pitfalls and pressures of integrating AI into creative workflows  

17/06 | Monte Carlo TV Festival 2025

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