AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoVenice Film Festival Creative Freedom: Directors’ guilds and author groups at Venice’s Giornate degli Autori pushed a clear message: independence is the precondition for artistic freedom, turning a Cannes-style declaration into “action” for European authors and independent cinema. Publishing & Literature Spotlight: A new film distribution deal brings Ted Fendt’s “Foreign Travel” (based on Italian writer Anna Maria Ortese) to North America, with a theatrical release planned on a new 16mm print in 2027—another reminder of how Italian literary culture keeps crossing borders. Book Culture & Craft: Harlan Coben discussed “Plot Twist,” his memoir on writing and storytelling, including the practical reality of writing while working full-time. Arts & Culture in Italy: Toni Servillo returns to Venice in Mario Martone’s Naples-set ghostly tale, while a Rembrandt print exhibition opens in the Naples Art Institute, bringing rare works to U.S. audiences. Economy Watch: The ECB raised key rates by 25 bps to 2.5%, citing Middle East-driven inflation pressures—an update that matters for the broader publishing and media economy.
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