AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublishing & Culture: Italian filmmaker groups and writers’ unions (including ANAC and Writers Guild Italia) sign an EU open letter urging protection of the “cultural exception,” stable AV rules, and dedicated funding for independent film and audiovisual creation as Brussels decisions loom. Books & Authors: Maggie O’Farrell talks about her new novel Land, while a separate roundup spotlights summer reading picks and a wave of food-and-romance fiction. Italy in Pop Culture: Dua Lipa’s Palermo wedding buzz and a travel piece on Cremona’s music-and-bikes vibe keep Italy front and center for readers. Legal & Society: Amanda Knox weighs in on the Lucy Letby case, arguing wrongful conviction patterns tied to how women are portrayed. Arts & Travel: Rome’s contemporary art scene grapples with its “eternal city” image as galleries time major shows around the Venice Biennale.
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