When Cora discovers a personal secret, it impacts her in a very human way, putting her on a collision course with the utopian state and one of its caretakers, who also happens to be the supervisor of the school where she works. Love and loss may be trivial emotions to the nation's leaders, but to women like Cora, they are everything. 

The star-studded cast of Motherland includes Holland Taylor, Miriam Silverman, Nestor Carbonell, Emily Arancio and Molly Hager. Director Evan Matthews employs a sense of beauty in the characters and aesthetics, despite the dystopian setting, underscoring the survival of a nation under the weight of oppression. Writer Nicole Swinford weaves modern relevance and the power of ideas into the script, making this truly a thinking person's film. 

You can watch a teaser here: Motherland Teaser

250,000 Visitors! A Milestone Worth Celebrating

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I'm absolutely thrilled to share that my Fine Art America page has just reached a quarter of a million visitors!

This journey has been incredible, and I’m deeply grateful for the support, curiosity, and kind words along the way. With 588 images across 30 unique collections—including Hawkfilme Movie Posters, Spielberg Movies in New England, Architecture, Martha’s Vineyard, Lighthouses, Pow Wows, and more—there’s something for every eye and every mood.

You’re Invited! Take a moment to browse, explore, and connect with the art. Whether you’re a collector, a fellow artist, or just love beautiful things, you’ll find something to enjoy.

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Be ready! Mattel will blow your mind and your senses, again, with their new line of collectibles to be exclusively sold at Comic Con on July 24th (https://creations.mattel.com/pages/san-diego-comic-con-2025 ).

Make sure to visit Mattel’s booth #3029 for some guaranteed fun and a chance at buying super exclusive items. As always, Mattel positions itself as the leader of toys for both boys and girls…as well as for more “mature” customers like me who have the nostalgic feeling of a time when I was playing non-stop with my Mattel action figurines in France called:  the ‘Big Jim’ line of action men. I played for hours with my friends when I was 12 or 13, and now my kids are doing the same!

First, let’s mention that Mattel is launching an all-female lineup for the first time at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. “This lineup of collectibles salutes the fearless, fashion-forward and cherished female characters that continue to break boundaries,” said Nick Karamanos, senior vice president, Mattel Creations & Entertainment Partnerships at Mattel. Two Monster High dolls have been selected: the iconic Elvira. Everyone my age knows The Mistress of the Dark so well. And a new generation of kids will discover her with this impressive, spooky, goth creation. Note that Elvira will be exclusively sold at Comic Con, worth the line! And, for sure, this doll will inspire many girls for their next Halloween costume. Another classic doll to get Comic Con will be the “eerie-sistible” Twyla doll. She comes with “killer” high heels and with ‘Dustin’, her loyal bunny, and a limited-edition comic book. Finally, fasten your seatbelt, as the mayor of New Donk City, ‘Pauline’, is “turbo-ing” her exclusive debut for Comic Con as the new, must-buy, Hot Wheels Mario Kart toys. This is also a perfect collectible for boys who want to complete their collection of previous rare acquisitions from past San Diego Comic Conventions, such as Princess Peach, which my sons lined up for last year. Talking of my sons, like the proud dad I am, they are going to go nuts for the macho WWE Ultimate Edition John Cena figure.  This is a multi-articulated figure celebrating the record-setting 17 World Heavyweight Championship reigns of Mr. Cena. It is certain that “The Champ is here!”. As a follow-up to this rumbling figure, you will also have to line up and get the very exclusives: ‘Little People collector Deadpool” and ‘Masters of the Universe turtles of Grayskull Skele-shredder’. Both sets will blow your mind with so many action-packed surprises and punchy approaches. I loved the country theme of the Deadpool set with its taco-fueled farm universe. And what is not to adore with the Skele-Shredder figure coming with interchangeable heads and bad ass weapons. Are you ready for the fun toy fight, or what? Nick Karamanos, SVP of Mattel Creations & Entertainment Partnerships puts it with the right words: “From the chaos of Deadpool to the epic crossover of Skele-Shredder to the infamous Jurassic World T. rex and the undeniable legacy of John Cena, each collectible is designed to deliver that main character moment — and bring a little extra thrill to fans’ shelves.”

Last but not least: a Celebration of classic Hollywood movies. Every year, Mattel honors films that have become part of our eternal landfill culture. It was not a surprise that they put together a ‘Jurassic World T-Rex convention crasher’ set. To celebrate this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Mattel imagined turning the Buck T. rex loose on the convention center where the annual event is held. This set is packed in a dior

Be ready! Mattel will blow your mind and your senses, again, with their new line of collectibles to be exclusively sold at Comic Con on July 24th (https://creations.mattel.com/pages/san-diego-comic-con-2025 ).

Make sure to visit Mattel’s booth #3029 for some guaranteed fun and a chance at buying super exclusive items. As always, Mattel positions itself as the leader of toys for both boys and girls…as well as for more “mature” customers like me who have the nostalgic feeling of a time when I was playing non-stop with my Mattel action figurines in France called:  the ‘Big Jim’ line of action men. I played for hours with my friends when I was 12 or 13, and now my kids are doing the same!

First, let’s mention that Mattel is launching an all-female lineup for the first time at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. “This lineup of collectibles salutes the fearless, fashion-forward and cherished female characters that continue to break boundaries,” said Nick Karamanos, senior vice president, Mattel Creations & Entertainment Partnerships at Mattel. Two Monster High dolls have been selected: the iconic Elvira. Everyone my age knows The Mistress of the Dark so well. And a new generation of kids will discover her with this impressive, spooky, goth creation. Note that Elvira will be exclusively sold at Comic Con, worth the line! And, for sure, this doll will inspire many girls for their next Halloween costume. Another classic doll to get Comic Con will be the “eerie-sistible” Twyla doll. She comes with “killer” high heels and with ‘Dustin’, her loyal bunny, and a limited-edition comic book. Finally, fasten your seatbelt, as the mayor of New Donk City, ‘Pauline’, is “turbo-ing” her exclusive debut for Comic Con as the new, must-buy, Hot Wheels Mario Kart toys. This is also a perfect collectible for boys who want to complete their collection of previous rare acquisitions from past San Diego Comic Conventions, such as Princess Peach, which my sons lined up for last year. Talking of my sons, like the proud dad I am, they are going to go nuts for the macho WWE Ultimate Edition John Cena figure.  This is a multi-articulated figure celebrating the record-setting 17 World Heavyweight Championship reigns of Mr. Cena. It is certain that “The Champ is here!”. As a follow-up to this rumbling figure, you will also have to line up and get the very exclusives: ‘Little People collector Deadpool” and ‘Masters of the Universe turtles of Grayskull Skele-shredder’. Both sets will blow your mind with so many action-packed surprises and punchy approaches. I loved the country theme of the Deadpool set with its taco-fueled farm universe. And what is not to adore with the Skele-Shredder figure coming with interchangeable heads and bad ass weapons. Are you ready for the fun toy fight, or what? Nick Karamanos, SVP of Mattel Creations & Entertainment Partnerships puts it with the right words: “From the chaos of Deadpool to the epic crossover of Skele-Shredder to the infamous Jurassic World T. rex and the undeniable legacy of John Cena, each collectible is designed to deliver that main character moment — and bring a little extra thrill to fans’ shelves.”

Last but not least: a Celebration of classic Hollywood movies. Every year, Mattel honors films that have become part of our eternal landfill culture. It was not a surprise that they put together a ‘Jurassic World T-Rex convention crasher’ set. To celebrate this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Mattel imagined turning the Buck T. rex loose on the convention center where the annual event is held. This set is packed in a dior

La Biennale di Venezia is pleased to announce that La Grazia, written and directed by the Oscar®-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino (The Hand of God, The Great Beauty, Il divo), and starring Toni Servillo and Anna Ferzetti, is the opening film, in a world premiere in competition, of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival directed by Alberto Barbera (27 August – 6 September 2025).

Photo: La Grazia Toni Servillo by Andrea Pirrello

La Grazia will have its world premiere screening on Wednesday 27 August 2025 in Sala Grande at the Palazzo del Cinema (Lido di Venezia) on the opening night of the 82nd Biennale Cinema.

«I am very happy that the 82nd Venice International Film Festival will open with the new and highly anticipated film by Paolo Sorrentino – stated Alberto Barbera  – I like to recall that one of the most important and internationally acclaimed Italian auteurs made his debut right here at the Biennale di Venezia in 2001 with his first film, One Man Up, in my early years as the Artistic Director. The relationship with the Venice Film Festival became consolidated over the years with the presentation out of competition of the first episodes in the series The Young Pope (seasons one and two) and, above all, with The Hand of God which, in 2021, won the Silver Lion-Grand Jury Prize. Paolo Sorrentino’s return in competition comes with a film destined to leave its mark for its great originality and powerful relevance to the present time, which the audiences of the Venice Film Festival will have the pleasure of discovering on opening night.»

La Grazia, written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino, is a  Fremantle film produced by The Apartment, a Fremantle Company, by Numero 10, and by PiperFilm that will distribute it in Italy.

MUBI owns worldwide rights  excluding Italy. The Match Factory is handling international sales.

Paolo Sorrentino – Biographical notes

Paolo Sorrentino by Avedon

Paolo Sorrentino, film director and screenwriter, was born in Naples in 1970. His first full-length feature film, One ManUp, dates back to 2001 and was selected for the Venice Film Festival. In 2004 he directed The Consequences of Love and in 2006 The Family Friend, both in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2008, with Il Divo, he returned to Cannes winning the Jury Prize. He returned in competition at the Cannes Festival in 2011 with This Must be the Place and two years later with The Great Beauty, which won the Academy Award®, the Golden Globe and the BAFTA Award for best Foreign Language Film, as well as three EFA Awards. He was selected once again in competition at Cannes in 2016 with Youth, garnering three EFA Awards, an Academy Award® nomination and two Golden Globe nominations. In 2016 he created and directed the TV series The Young Pope, nominated at the Golden Globes for Best Actor and at the Emmy Awards for Outstanding Production Design and Outstanding Cinematography. In 2018 he directed the movie Loro starring Toni Servillo and in 2019 Sorrentino directed the second series set in the world of modern papacy,

The legendary American actress Kim Novak (Vertigo, Picnic, Bell, Book and Candle) has been awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia (August 27 – September 6, 2025).

The decision was made by the Board of Directors of La Biennale, upon recommendation of the Artistic Director of the Festival, Alberto Barbera.

Kim Novak in accepting the offer, declared: “I am deeply, deeply touched to receive the prestigious Golden Lion Award from such an enormously respected film festival. To be recognized for my body of work at this time in my life is a dream come true. I will treasure every moment I spend in Venice. It will fill my heart with joy.”

With regard to the award to Kim Novak, Festival’s Artistic Director Alberto Barbera declared: “Inadvertently becoming a screen legend, Kim Novak was one of the most beloved icons of an entire era of Hollywood films, from her auspicious debut during the mid-1950s until her premature and voluntary exile from the gilded cage of Los Angeles a short while later. She never refrained from criticizing the studio system, choosing her roles, who she let into her private life and even her name. Forced to renounce her given name, Marilyn Pauline, because it was associated with Monroe, she fought to conserve her last name, agreeing, in exchange, to dye her hair that shade of platinum blonde which set her apart. Independent and nonconformist, she created her own production company and went on strike to renegotiate a salary that was much lower than that of her male co-stars.  Thanks to her exuberant beauty; her ability to bring to life characters who were naïve and discreet, as well as sensuous and tormented; and her seductive and sometimes sorrowful gaze, she was appreciated by some of the major American directors of the period, from  Billy Wilder (Kiss me, Stupid), to Otto Preminger (The Man With the Golden Arm), Robert Aldrich (The Legend of Lylah Clare), George Sidney (The Eddy Duchin Story, Jeanne Eagels, Pal Joey), and Richard Quine, with whom she made unforgettable romantic comedies (Pushover, Bell Book and Candle, Strangers When We Meet, The Notorious Landlady). But her image will remain forever linked to the dual characters she played in Hitchcock’s Vertigo, which became the role of her life. This Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement celebrates a star who was emancipated, a rebel at the heart of Hollywood who illuminated the dreams of movie lovers before retiring to her ranch in Oregon to dedicate herself to painting and to her horses.”

On this occasion, the documentary Kim Novak’s Vertigo by Alexandre Philippe, made in exclusive collaboration with the actress, will be presented in its world premiere screening.

Kim Novak ­– Biographical notes

Kim Novak, the last of the great glamorous movie stars of the golden era, who was the No. 1 box office star in the world in ’58, ‘59’ and ’60, lives on today as a happy legend, poet, and artist. Despite her glamourous looks, few people realize that Novak was the first woman to start her own production company in 1958. She knew that’s where the control was, and she wasn’t interested in being a “puppet” for Columbia’s Harry Cohn. Cohn said he “manufactured Novak in order to make Rita Hayworth nervous.” No star can be m

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