Italy’s central Abruzzo region, known for having one of Europe’s largest natural parks, with mountains and native bears, as well as sandy, palm-lined beaches, is launching its new film commission at Afm. Former Sony Pictures Television president Len Grossi and filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi have been recruited as members of its advisory board, in an effort to forge Hollywood ties.
Abruzzo region execs Mauro Febbo and Francesco Di Filippo are holding a party and presentation event for the film commission on Nov. 9 at the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica. During the event the film commission’s full board, which also comprises other Hollywood execs and talents with roots in the Italian region, such as singer and actress Deana Martin, will be announced, Febbo said.
“We noticed that Abruzzo has a high density of [U.S.] talents and producers, so we are setting up an advisory board with some of these people,...
Abruzzo region execs Mauro Febbo and Francesco Di Filippo are holding a party and presentation event for the film commission on Nov. 9 at the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica. During the event the film commission’s full board, which also comprises other Hollywood execs and talents with roots in the Italian region, such as singer and actress Deana Martin, will be announced, Febbo said.
“We noticed that Abruzzo has a high density of [U.S.] talents and producers, so we are setting up an advisory board with some of these people,...
- 11/9/2019
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
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