Following a challenging local opening Fire At Sea (Fuocoammare) has been significantly boosted by its Golden Bear win.
Unlike Berlin jury president Meryl Streep, Italian audiences were not initially “swept away” by Gianfranco Rosi’s acclaimed documentary Fire At Sea (Fuocoammare) when it opened last weekend.
The film opened on February 18 across 47 screens but managed only $27.5k (€25k) in its first three days.
However, 01 Distribution’s charge about the migrant crisis and life on the Italian island of Lampedusa was mightlily boosted at the box office by its Golden Bear win in Berlin on Saturday night. Sunday profits spiked +166%. Tuesday’s take was 40% up on Monday’s box office.
By Wednesday the film had taken $169.5k (€154k) and this weekend 01 will almost double screens to 76.
“Fuocoammare was released with a limited, controlled investment, similar to other movies of its kind,” explains Luigi Lonigro, managing director at 01 Distribution. “The advertising budget wasn’t big, but it reflected...
Unlike Berlin jury president Meryl Streep, Italian audiences were not initially “swept away” by Gianfranco Rosi’s acclaimed documentary Fire At Sea (Fuocoammare) when it opened last weekend.
The film opened on February 18 across 47 screens but managed only $27.5k (€25k) in its first three days.
However, 01 Distribution’s charge about the migrant crisis and life on the Italian island of Lampedusa was mightlily boosted at the box office by its Golden Bear win in Berlin on Saturday night. Sunday profits spiked +166%. Tuesday’s take was 40% up on Monday’s box office.
By Wednesday the film had taken $169.5k (€154k) and this weekend 01 will almost double screens to 76.
“Fuocoammare was released with a limited, controlled investment, similar to other movies of its kind,” explains Luigi Lonigro, managing director at 01 Distribution. “The advertising budget wasn’t big, but it reflected...
- 2/26/2016
- ScreenDaily
‘Movie Talks’ will also feature John Hurt, Jonathan Demme and Roman Coppola among others.
The 8th Rome film Festival (Nov 8-17) will again offer audiences on-stage conversations with actors and directors.
Those taking part in the Movie Talks series include Silence of the Lambs director Jonathan Demme, following the world premiere screening of Fear of Falling, presented in the CinemaXXI section, dedicated to new trends in international cinema.
Other on-stage conversations will take place with Spanish director and screenwriter Álex de la Iglesia, veteran British actor John Hurt and Italian comedian Checco Zalone.
Each will meet the audience to talk about his relationship with cinema, commenting on the most significant film scenes in his career and answering questions from the audience.
A notable addition is a conversation that will take place between director, screenwriter, and producer Wes Anderson and director, actor and producer Roman Coppola. The duo will discuss their long-term collaboration, having worked...
The 8th Rome film Festival (Nov 8-17) will again offer audiences on-stage conversations with actors and directors.
Those taking part in the Movie Talks series include Silence of the Lambs director Jonathan Demme, following the world premiere screening of Fear of Falling, presented in the CinemaXXI section, dedicated to new trends in international cinema.
Other on-stage conversations will take place with Spanish director and screenwriter Álex de la Iglesia, veteran British actor John Hurt and Italian comedian Checco Zalone.
Each will meet the audience to talk about his relationship with cinema, commenting on the most significant film scenes in his career and answering questions from the audience.
A notable addition is a conversation that will take place between director, screenwriter, and producer Wes Anderson and director, actor and producer Roman Coppola. The duo will discuss their long-term collaboration, having worked...
- 11/6/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
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