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Series Mania, which takes place in the northern city of Lille, France, is divided between a TV Festival (that is open to the public) and a business TV section, or (…)

After the ousting of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro by U.S. armed forces, Venezuela is slowly attempting to return to normal under the guidance of the U.S. government. What follows is (…)

The fact that the Italian team beat the favorite Team USA at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) tournament was big news in the U.S. when it happened on Tuesday, March (…)

While major national newspaper groups in Italy (like those of the Agnelli family of FIAT fame), such as La Stampa and laRepubblica are being sold, smaller local daily newspapers, like (…)

By Dani Díaz*

Using Bruno Rosato’s recent Q&A in VideoAge‘s Water Cooler as a starting point, I’d like to explore how casting differs between Hollywood and Latin America. Not so much (…)

On January 3, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump launched an offensive in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro. Then, 56 days later, on February 28, he (…)

The L.A. Screenings 2026 dates are here. The U.S. studios’ schedules are set, with screenings planned on their respective lots throughout the event. Paramount is set for Saturday, May 16 (…)

Recently, Romania has been a very active participant at all major international film/TV markets in order to promote the European country’s favorable financial and logistical support to film and TV (…)

The verdict is in: MIP London was a successful TV conference event… and a less successful TV marketplace. This, of course, isn’t news to MIP London’s organizer, RX, which is (…)

Today is the day. MIP London started yesterday, Sunday, February 22, 2026, but today, Monday, is when the industry will determine if the event is a resounding success, a so-so (…)