Directing ‘Avengers: Infinity War’: How Russo brothers tackled daunting task
The monster-size cast of “Avengers: Infinity War” might seem like a daunting task to direct, with big stars, big personalities and big egos. But for Anthony Russo, who codirected the film with his brother Joe, it wasn’t as hard as it looks. “Everybody is very happy to be making this movie,” he explains. “Everyone recognizes what a unique, creative...
Adolph Caso, A Voice For Italian Americans
I met Adolph Caso the first time at the International Book Show in New York City and he struck me as a person who loves books more than anything in the world. Only later on I discovered his interests were not only in publishing but also in writing, translating, teaching and standing up for the Italian American community. In this period of confusion...
Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition Decries Casting Call for Perpetuation of Negative Stereotyping of Israelis and Italians
The Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition (“ONE VOICE”), a nationwide coalition of anti-bias activists, is vehemently opposed to a casting call for perpetuating a negative stereotype of Israelis and Italians. The casting call, posted on castingnetworks.com, states “Looking for Israelis and Italian Actors that are not ashamed to admit they can be an...
INPS - Campagna di Esistenza in Vita 2018
Si comunica che l'INPS, attraverso il proprio fornitore di servizi Citi, ha iniziato una campagna di raccolta delle attestazioni di esistenza in vita dei pensionati residenti in Nord America. Sono esclusi dal fornire la prova di esistenza in vita i pensionati che: A) ricevono un unico pagamento annuale (questi ultimi verificheranno la propria esist...
Columbus Citizens Foundation Congratulates Mike Pompeo, First Italian-American to Serve as Secretary of State
The Columbus Citizens Foundation congratulates Mike Pompeo on his confirmation today as Secretary of State to President Donald J. Trump. Mr. Pompeo is the first Italian-American to hold this position in United States history. Mr. Pompeo graduated first in his class at the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1986 and served with the 2nd...
Sebastian Maniscalco To Co-Write, Star In Lionsgate Comedy
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco has made a deal with Lionsgate to develop a multi-generational comedy he will cowrote as a starring vehicle. Maniscalco is teaming on the script with Austen Earl (The Great Indoors). It will be inspired by Maniscalco’s stage routines, which touch on his Italian American family. The aim is for an Italian-flavored My Big...
Moto Guzzi USA Begins 2018 Demo Tour
Moto Guzzi USA hits the road with a national demo tour promoting the latest models. The eagle brand from Mandello will kick off the tour in the west at the Laughlin River Run, and continue on to The Quail Motorcycle Gathering before heading east to Americade and Thunder in the Valley rally in June. Moto Guzzi product specialists will be at each eve...
‘My American Dream’ Review: The Bastianich Family Recipe
In 1958, 11-year-old Lidia Matticchio and her family arrived in America as Italian refugees, penniless and speaking no English. Social workers supplied them with lodging, used clothes and boxes of unfamiliar food, including a thick, canned, white substance that baffled her mother. “The red, white and blue label featured a slice of cherry pie and th...
Presentation of the book "Global Tarantella: Reinventing Southern Italian Folk Music and Dances"
May 15, 2018. 06:00 pm - 07:30 pm. John D. Calandra Italian American Institute - 25 West 43rd Street, 17th Floor, New York NY 10036. In Global Tarantella Incoronata Inserra ventures into the history, global circulation, and recontextualization of tarantella, a genre of Southern Italian folk music and dance. Examining tarantella's changing image and...
‘The Criminal Crowd’ and other writings on Mass Society
The Criminal Crowd and Other Writings on Mass Society is the first English collection of writings by Italian jurist, sociologist, cultural and literary critic Scipio Sighele. Sighele is largely responsible for providing post-unification Italy with a new outlook on issues ranging from the blurring line between individual and collective accountabilit...
Marco Petrini: “Vi spiego come l’olio Monini ha conquistato gli USA”
Una carriera iniziata con gli studi americani al Boston College per poi rientrare in Italia e occuparsi delle aziende di famiglia. Marco Petrini, umbro di nascita, dal 2000 è presidente dell’azienda Monini North America, la storica azienda italiana produttrice di olio, fondata a Spoleto nel 1920. In diciotto anni nel territorio americano, la Monini...
A Olivia Nuzzi il “VNY Media Award Liberty Meets Beauty”: la libertà è bella
Un riconoscimento assegnato al giornalista che si è distinto durante l’anno per il coraggio e la professionalità espressi nel proprio lavoro. Con questa motivazione è nato “VNY MEDIA AWARD Liberty Meets Beauty”, il premio che celebra la libertà di stampa e l’amore per la bellezza in quanto ricerca del bene, perché la serietà e il valore di un lavor...