Maria Pia Timo as a snail, Federico Ielapi as Pinocchio, and Alida Baldari Calabria as the young fairy, in "Pinocchio." (Greta De Lazzaris / Roadside Attractions) Prosthetic makeup designer Mark ...

Even taking it as a given that Disney's animated classics will all receive live-action makeovers eventually, "Pinocchio" feels like an unnecessary exercise -- a movie so flat that it never sparks to ...

A profusion of well-crafted puppets, live actors, original music and sophisticated lighting make "Pinocchio," offered by Tears of Joy Theatre, a visual treat for young and old alike. Playwright Jon ...

This image released by Roadside Attractions shows Alida Baldari Calabria, left, and Federico Ielapi in a scene from "Pinocchio." (Greta De Lazzaris/Roadside Attractions via AP) The latest cinematic ...

Scott Martin Gershin's professional relationship with Guillermo del Toro goes back 20 years. The veteran sound designer/supervisor has worked on bringing the sonic side of the director's fantastical ...

Last year, horror fans met the evil version of Pooh Bear in Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. Then, another beloved icon of childhood, Mickey Mouse, entered the public domain. Which meant we got a ...

Collodi, Italy, birthplace of the beloved wooden puppet, honors its literary roots with parks, art and global recognition.

Rome has the Coliseum, Venice its canals. And then there's Collodi, a tiny Tuscan town that lays claim to something just as famous: Pinocchio. Here, the boy-puppet is a giant, a patron saint, ...

This new Pinocchio musical is a patchy affair which still manages to be infectious enough to bring plenty of Christmas cheer, thanks to the gusto of its performances and home-made design flair.

The latest cinematic rendering of “ Pinocchio, ” from Italian director Matteo Garrone, is informed not by the friendly 1940 Walt Disney retelling, but the original source material. Carlo Collodi’s ...