Italian Film Releases for Second Half of 2019 Announced at Cinè
During the Cinè – Giornate estive di cinema in Riccione, the film lineup for the latter half of 2019 was announced, drawing more than 2,000 participants. Remigio Truocchio, the organizational director of Ciné, praised the event's success. Among the highly anticipated films are 'The Addams Family' from Eagle Pictures, 'One Piece' by Koch Media, 'Ailo' from Adler Entertainment, 'Brave ragazze' by Vision Distribution, and Notorious Pictures' 'Rambo'. Disney's upcoming releases, such as 'The Lion King' and 'Frozen 2', are projected to break box office records. Additionally, Fox's 'Ad Astra' might kick off the Venice Film Festival, while Warner Bros.' 'Joker' is recognized as an auteur piece. Lucky Red presents Woody Allen's 'A Rainy Day in New York' alongside other significant films. Italian cinema is represented by 01 Distribution with titles like 'Pinocchio', 'Vivere', and 'Tutto il mio folle amore'.
Key facts
- Cinè – Giornate estive di cinema in Riccione announced film schedules for second half of 2019.
- Over 2,000 accredited attendees at Cinè 2019, a growth from previous editions.
- Remigio Truocchio, Ciné's organizational director, declared the edition a success.
- Eagle Pictures releases animated 'The Addams Family'.
- Koch Media releases new 'One Piece' chapter.
- Adler Entertainment releases documentary 'Ailo'.
- Vision Distribution releases 'Brave ragazze' directed by Michela Andreozzi.
- Notorious Pictures releases new 'Rambo'.
- Disney releases live-action 'The Lion King', 'Frozen 2', 'Maleficent' sequel, and final 'Star Wars' trilogy.
- Daniel Frigo, Country Manager of Disney Italia, expects Disney's best-ever annual earnings.
- Disney acquired 20th Century Fox but maintains separate distribution identities.
- 20th Century Fox's 'Ad Astra' starring Brad Pitt is rumored to open Venice Film Festival.
- Warner Bros.' 'Joker' with Joaquin Phoenix is positioned as an auteur film.
- 20th Century Fox's 'Ready or Not' is tipped as a potential surprise hit.
- Lucky Red distributes Woody Allen's 'A Rainy Day in New York' with Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning.
- Amazon dropped 'A Rainy Day in New York' due to molestation allegations against Woody Allen.
- Lucky Red also distributes 'Io, Leonardo' by Jesus Garces Lambert with Luca Argentero, a collaboration with Sky Arte.
- Lucky Red distributes Cannes Jury Prize winner 'Les Misérables'.
- Lucky Red distributes Céline Sciamma's 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and Ken Loach's 'Sorry We Missed You'.
- Bim Distribuzione releases Lorenzo Mattotti's animated 'The Famous Invasion of Bears in Sicily' based on Dino Buzzati's novel.
- 01 Distribution dominates Italian cinema with Matteo Garrone's 'Pinocchio', Francesca Archibugi's 'Vivere', and Gabriele Salvatores' 'Tutto il mio folle amore'.
- No release dates yet for Gabriele Mainetti's 'Freak Out', Gianni Amelio's 'Hammamet', and Nanni Moretti's 'Tre piani' (expected 2020).
- Manetti Bros.' 'Diabolik' cast includes Luca Marinelli, Miriam Leone, and Valerio Mastandrea.
- Mario Martone's 'Il sindaco del rione Sanità' distributed by Nexo Digital.
- Donato Carrisi's 'L'uomo del labirinto' distributed by Medusa Film.
Entities
Artists
- Michela Andreozzi
- Brad Pitt
- Joaquin Phoenix
- Woody Allen
- Timothée Chalamet
- Elle Fanning
- Jesus Garces Lambert
- Luca Argentero
- Céline Sciamma
- Ken Loach
- Lorenzo Mattotti
- Dino Buzzati
- Matteo Garrone
- Francesca Archibugi
- Gabriele Salvatores
- Gabriele Mainetti
- Gianni Amelio
- Nanni Moretti
- Luca Marinelli
- Miriam Leone
- Valerio Mastandrea
- Mario Martone
- Donato Carrisi
- Remigio Truocchio
- Daniel Frigo
- Andrea Occhipinti
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Cinè – Giornate estive di cinema
- Eagle Pictures
- Koch Media
- Adler Entertainment
- Vision Distribution
- Notorious Pictures
- Walt Disney Company
- 20th Century Fox
- Warner Bros.
- Lucky Red
- Amazon
- Sky Arte
- Bim Distribuzione
- 01 Distribution
- Rai Cinema
- Nexo Digital
- Medusa Film
- Artribune
- Moviement
- Disney Italia
- CinéMax
- CinéCamp
Locations
- Riccione
- Italy
- Venice
- Cannes
- New York
- Sicily
- Belpaese