Hello, my name is Elena Maria Manzini!

I’m an Italian TV presenter, author and producer. I work in front and behind camera, both in English and Italian to create videos that make the difference!

In my latest TV show “Donna Pratica” I gave very practical and interesting tips to make every woman’s life easier. To do so I interviewed amazing professionals in all fields.

I’m always keen to share my ideas, reviews and video tutorials on the topics I’m passionate about. That is why I opened this website!

What is my background?

After finishing Law School in Milan, I moved to New York where I worked for production companies both as TV host and associate producer, and I started reviewing movies and covering international Film Festivals for specialized outlet. Finding a warm spot where to settle has never been my goal, so I moved back to Milan to organize a series of events about Food and Arts.

That’s when I got striken by the lighting! Food and Arts…Food and Movies. That’s what I had to focus on!

My first blog Calde Delizie, where I explored the connection between food in film and in TV series has been featured in national outlets such as Vanity Fair and I posted for years a personal space and Food and Movies important radio shows both on Radio 101 and Radio Deejay.

Food and the Movies is the perfect follow up of my experience: a great, international platform where I can share my passions, my tutorials and my work!