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Article: What does it mean to co-produce with Italy. The state of mind vs. reality.
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- Video Age International
- Article date:
- September 1, 1991
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What Does It Mean to Co-produce with Italy. The State of Mind vs. Reality
Frustration in co-producing with the Americans is setting in Italy. A bad sign. "Italians do not have financial problems," said a RAI source in Rome who wanted to remain anonymous.
"Call me Gola Profonda," he said, "otherwise I have to give you the official line."
"Americans have a good tradition with the Italians. They utilize our actors, our technicians and even some of our directors. But, in no way do they accept Italian scripts and executive producers. And the same is true of the British."
"Could it be our fault? Then, why don't we have those problems with the ...