(January 18, 2017) On February 6 in Los Angeles kicks off the first edition of “Filming in Italy”, an event that promotes cinema in Italy, created thanks to an agreement between Tiziana Rocca’s Agnus Dei Production, the Italian Institute culture of Los Angeles and its director Valeria Rumori, and the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles. The first edition of the project is scheduled from February 6 to 8 at the Institute of Culture and aims to present and promote Italy as a film location for foreign producers. Among the prominent guests who will attend the event, the director Oliver Stone, great admirer of Italy, which has often inspired by his films. For the occasion, Stone will present its “Ukraine on Fire” during a meeting organized by Variety. Also present Cecilia and Anthony Peck who will be celebrating the centenary of the birth of their father, Gregory Peck, unforgettable star of of the cult movie and symbol of “Filming in Italy””Roman Holiday”. Representing Italy will be the actor, director and producer Riccardo Scamarcio, who will bring to the United States “Pericles the Black” by Stefano Mordini. The Italian Institute of Culture, with the collaboration of the local ICE agency, will present the exhibition organized by the Centro Cinema Città di Cesena “Grand Tour in today’s Italy”, a selection of photographs that retrace the regional sets of the Italian cinema from the 40s to date. The exhibition will be open to the public from February 9 to May 26. (Red)
