Italian ‘Inkheart’ article translation fun
I found that Google does a pretty job of translating the IVG article that DeeDee posted earlier.
From what I can tell, it says that there are 1000 locals as extras in the film, a portion of which provided the background for the scene where Fenoglio first meets Dustfinger in real life, who is portrayed by Paul. And it mentions that there are already 250 film crew in Balestrino, with lots of equipment, busily transforming the place into Capricorn’s village.
Also, Italian website Fantasy Magazine has an article on Inkheart as well. When you run that one through Google’s translator, it mentions that “Paul Bettany is learning to make the mangiafuoco in order to recite the part of Dustfinger”. ‘Mangiafuoco’ is the Italian word for ‘fire eater’. 
Again, if you know Italian and can help translate, please let us know! 
Tags: Dustfinger, Filming, Inkheart, Italian Press
November 16th, 2006 at 2:28 pm
Hy everyone, i’m part of the staff of IVG.it, i’ll try to translate every news about the film.
Crew ll be working for the next 4 days in Balestrino, then they ll move to entraque that is an other small and old town in Piemonte .
I’ve met all the main actors at gala one week ago, sorry no pictures, (i was the fotoreporter)
see ya
November 16th, 2006 at 2:31 pm
*dies of jealousy*
Thanks for the update on locations, Matteo! Did Paul have anything interesting to say when you met him?
November 16th, 2006 at 2:32 pm
opps i forgot the cast is in a hotel in Alassio, and people reportet that they ve seen Fraser and Miss Miller shopping in the world famous Budello of Alassio
November 16th, 2006 at 2:34 pm
he simply smiled ad the camera (we’ve published the foto ouside the restaurant with Fraser)
November 16th, 2006 at 2:35 pm
last but not least, we’re trying to have a private interview, i’ll let u know if we get it
November 16th, 2006 at 2:55 pm
Thanks Matteo! Any news we can get is always much appreciated!