The Wild Eye

Another nice sounding Italian film, this little production has been picking up awards and has just had a limited domestic release

Here’s a new Italian crime film, directed by Stefano Sollima (Sergio’s son, so he should have it in the genes!) Sollima jr was involved in the two succesful Romanzo criminale TV series and this is quite a hotly anticipated release

Giuliano Montaldo’s got a new film out now called L’industriale. It has opened in about 80 cinemas for an initial run of 7 weeks.

Mario Maranzana, who was born in Trieste on the 14th July 1930, has died at the age of 81 in Rome.

I’m pleased to announce that the first WildEye book, Fantastikal Diabolikal Supermen, is available

The director Vittorio De Seta, celebrated creator of award winning documentaries and films, has died aged 88

Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Teorema (Theorem), a contemporary review from the Monthly Film Bulletin

After watching C’era una volta un gangster – an odd 1969 crime film starring Richard Harrison – I decided to do a little desk research into the director, one Marco Masi.

OK, I’m pleased to announce that all the design, layout and proofing work for our first WildEye book, Fantastikal, Diabolikal, Supermen, has been finished!

For anyone who understands Spanish, here’s an interview with Frank Braña from thew 2011 Ameria Western Film Festival.

Just finished reading John B. Murray’s biography of Brett Halsey, Brett Halsey: Art or Instinct in the Movies, and thought I’d scribble down a few quick notes.

News is circulating of the sad news that David Hess has died.

If, like me, you’re one of those people who has to watch until the very final moments of an Italian film you’ll be very familiar with a number of exotic sounding job titles

Thanks to Tom for reporting the death of Alvaro Mancori, one of the last great patriarchs of italian cinema.

Here’s an interesting looking new Italian film, Ruggine, directed by Daniele Gaglianone.

Just thought I’d give you a quick heads up about what’s happening with the fumetti book, Fantastikal Diabolikal Supermen

Ermanno Curti might not be the best known of figures in the English speaking world, but he was a hugely significant figure in the history of Italian genre cinema.

Out last week in Rome, In the Market, directed by Lorenzo Lombardi.

This looks like an interesting release…

Another new Italian horror film, this time directed by Cosimo Alemà, a famous director of music videos and commercials.