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Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’ Lands Enthusiastic 4-Minute Standing Ovation at Venice Opening Night

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The Italians love Paolo Sorrentino. His latest drama “La Grazia,” which kicked off the 82nd Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night, was met with a four-minute standing ovation on the Lido. The story of an aging politician dealing with his own mortality — and deciding the outcome of two clemency cases in his final days […]

Francis Ford Coppola Honors Werner Herzog With Venice Award: If He ‘Has Limits, I Don’t Know What They Are’

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Francis Ford Coppola honored Werner Herzog at the Venice Film Festival opening ceremony on Wednesday night, calling the filmmaker an “unlimited phenomenon working in every nook and corner in cinema” while presenting him the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. The event marked Coppola’s first public appearance since undergoing a heart procedure in Rome earlier in […]

Alexander Payne Dodges Gaza Conversation at Venice Jury Press Conference: ‘I’m Unprepared for That Question’

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The ongoing war in Gaza was the main topic of conversation at this year’s Venice Film Festival jury press conference, although director Alexander Payne diplomatically chose to not offer his viewpoint on the matter. “Quite frankly, I feel a little bit unprepared for that question,” said Payne, the competition jury president, when asked about his […]

Bring the Movies to Your Town

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The Utah International Film Festival is taking independent cinema on the road! Our Rural Film Screenings program brings award-winning short films and powerful stories from around the world directly to your community. Imagine a summer evening at your county fair, a historic main street theater, or even an outdoor park filled with families, neighbors, and visitors—all enjoying a free...

Paolo Sorrentino on Venice Opener ‘La Grazia’ and Casting Toni Servillo as a Lovable Italian President: ‘I Wanted to Depict What a Politician Should Be Like’

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Paolo Sorrentino re-teams with “The Great Beauty” star Toni Servillo on his latest film “La Grazia,” which opens the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night. In the multi-layered moral drama, Servillo plays a fictional president of Italy named Mariano De Santis who is conflicted about whether he should sign into law a bill that would […]

Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix Join Gaza Drama ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ as Executive Producers Ahead of Venice Film Festival Premiere

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Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix are among the Hollywood stars who have boarded Kaouther Ben Hania’s Gaza-set drama “The Voice of Hind Rajab” as executive producers ahead of the movie’s Venice Film Festival premiere. Also joining the film are “Roma” filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron, Rooney Mara, “The Zone of Interest” director Jonathan Glazer and Pitt’s Plan B […]

2025 Awards

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Film Jury Awards Best Picture - Motherland (Evan Matthews, USA)  Nominees: Finding the Zone, Second Chance City, Still Smiling Best Student Film - Brothers: A Civil War Story (Casey Schaffer, USA) Nominees: Peace and Serenity, Wrestle-Off, Selfless Ash, Sparklers, Collarbone, HOME, The Why, Canicas, Frail Grounds Best Alternative Film -  Still Smiling (Jared Cohn, USA)...

WHAT I'VE CHOSEN TO SHOW YOU | by Twelve Titans Music • World's Most Epic Orchestral Music

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WHAT I’VE CHOSEN TO SHOW YOU | Twelve Titans Music | World's Most Epic Orchestral Music Not everything is what it looks like. This mix blends the cinematic hybrid power of Twelve Titans Music with the surreal imagery of Hatsune Miku, exploring the idea that people only see the parts we choose to reveal. A journey through emotion, illusion, and epic orchestral hybrid sound. #TwelveTitansMusic...

Towerborne

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I remember how excited I was the first time I heard Austin Wintory’s mesmerising music for Journey – while there had been plenty of wonderful video game music beforehand, it felt like a bit of a watershed moment to me – such personal, sophisticated music being written for a game. He’s had a wonderful career […] The post Towerborne first appeared on Movie Wave.

Further site update

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If you are reading this then that means you are accessing the site on its new server, which has been funded by the extraordinary generosity of readers. Hopefully you find it to be a much better experience, and I look forward to continuing writing about film music for years to come. I have been overwhelmed […] The post Further site update first appeared on Movie Wave.
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