Italian Global Series Festival in Cannes Launches Second Edition, Aiming to Boost Italy’s Status in the International TV Landscape

By Nick Vivarelli

Nick Vivarelli

International Correspondent

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The Italian Global Series Festival (IGS) came to Cannes to celebrate the ambitious event that aims to bolster Italy’s status as an international TV player and announce highlights of its second edition to be held July 3-11 in the seaside cities of Rimini and Riccione.

During a Variety Global Conversations panel, IGS artistic director Marco Spagnoli announced that Oscar and Emmy-nominated writer and director Nicholas Meyer will serve as president of the limited series jury; veteran U.S. producer Marti Noxon (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) will preside over the drama series jury; and French actor Bruno Gouery (“Emily in Paris) will head up the comedy series jury.

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