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This Is Not Hollywood

This Is Not Hollywood
Italian Disney+ poster
ItalianQui non è Hollywood
Genre
Based onSarah: La ragazza di Avetrana
by Carmine Gazzanni and Flavia Piccinni
Written by
Directed byPippo Mezzapesa
Starring
Ending theme"La banalità del male"
by Marracash
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian
No. of episodes4
Production
ProducerMatteo Rovere
CinematographyGiuseppe Maio
Running time60 minutes
Production companyGroenlandia
Original release
NetworkDisney+
Release30 October 2024 (2024-10-30)

This Is Not Hollywood (Italian: Qui non è Hollywood) is a 2024 Italian true crime drama television miniseries based on the book Sarah: La ragazza di Avetrana by Carmine Gazzanni and Flavia Piccinni about the 2010 murder of Sarah Scazzi [it]. It premiered at the 19th Rome Film Festival on 16 October 2024, and was released on Disney+ in Italy on 30 October 2024.

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDurationOriginal release date
1"Sarah"TBA30 October 2024 (2024-10-30)
2"Sabrina"TBA30 October 2024 (2024-10-30)
3"Michele"TBA30 October 2024 (2024-10-30)
4"Cosima"TBA30 October 2024 (2024-10-30)

Production

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Principal photography began in Apulia in September 2022.[1][2] Filming was completed in December 2022.[3]

Release

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Originally titled This Is Not Hollywood: Avetrana (Italian: Avetrana: Qui non è Hollywood), the series premiered at the 19th Rome Film Festival on 16 October 2024.[4] It was originally scheduled to be released on Disney+ in Italy on 25 October 2024.[5][6]

Controversy

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On 21 October 2024, the Court of Taranto, on behalf of the mayor of Avetrana, filed an appeal to block the series' release in Italy, claiming that the use of the town's name in the series' original title could be defamatory. In the appeal, Mayor Antonio Iazzi stated, "It is essential to preview [the series] in order to determine whether the association of the town's name with the film adaptation has a defamatory effect, representing it as an ignorant, backward, silent community, possibly dedicated to committing brutal crimes of such magnitude, contrary to reality."[7]

On 23 October 2024, the appeal was accepted and the series' Italian release was suspended.[8][9] In response, Disney+ and Groenlandia stated, "We do not agree with the judges. To comply with the order issued in the absence of cross-examination between the parties by the Court of Taranto, the launch of the series currently titled Avetrana - Qui non è Hollywood is postponed."[10][11] A hearing is scheduled for 5 November 2024.[12][13]

On 29 October 2024, Disney+ and Groenlandia announced that the series' title would be changed to This Is Not Hollywood (Italian: Qui non è Hollywood).[14][15] It was released on Disney+ in Italy on 30 October 2024.[16][17][18]

Reception

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Vittoria Scarpa of Cineuropa wrote, "Pippo Mezzapesa's miniseries about the murder of Sarah Scazzi is an example of how a horrible true crime story can be told without morbidity and by delving into the psychology of the characters". She further wrote, "The tone is respectful, the show avoids representing the unrepresentable (the crime itself), and the psychology of the characters is deep." She also commended the performances of the cast, specifically Federica Pala, Giulia Perulli, Vanessa Scalera, Imma Villa [it], Anna Ferzetti, and Giancarlo Commare.[19]

References

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  1. ^ Whittock, Jesse (15 September 2022). "'This is Not Hollywood — Avetrana': Disney+ Puts Italian True Crime Drama Series Into Production". Deadline. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ Manca, Mario (16 September 2022). "Avetrana - Qui non è Hollywood: la storia di Sarah Scazzi diventa una serie tv per Disney+". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ^ @pippomezzapesa (24 December 2022). "Dopo diciassette settimane si sono concluse le riprese di QUI NON È HOLLYWOOD". Retrieved 30 October 2024 – via Instagram.
  4. ^ Cappelli, Valerio (14 October 2024). "Roma, Festa del Cinema al via: Berlinguer, Depp e tante serie tv". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  5. ^ Recordati, Sara (8 October 2024). "Avetrana – Qui non è Hollywood, arriva la (controversa) serie tv sull'omicidio di Sarah Scazzi". Elle Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  6. ^ De Zuani, Chiara (23 September 2024). "Avetrana - Qui non è Hollywood, la serie di Disney+ sull'omicidio di Sarah Scazzi". Panorama (in Italian). Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  7. ^ Rio, Laura (23 October 2024). "Accolto il ricorso del comune: stop alla serie tv sul caso Avetrana". Il Giornale (in Italian). Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  8. ^ Marangio, Federica (23 October 2024). "Delitto di Avetrana, stop alla messa in onda della fiction: il tribunale emette il provvedimento di sospensione". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  9. ^ Chimera, Patrizia (23 October 2024). "Avetrana - Qui non è Hollywood si ferma. Stop alla serie Disney+ dopo il ricorso del sindaco". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  10. ^ Corbi, Maria (24 October 2024). "Avetrana, la serie tv si vedrà solo all'estero. Il sindaco: "Dà l'idea di una comunità omertosa"". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  11. ^ Bechis, Cesare (23 October 2024). "Delitto di Avetrana, stop alla serie tv su Sarah Scazzi, accolta la richiesta del sindaco. Disney: "Non concordiamo con i giudici"". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  12. ^ Maglio, Tony (29 October 2024). "Disney+ Drops Town's Name from Title of True Crime Series After Local Mayor Sues". IndieWire. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  13. ^ Coviello, Monica (23 October 2024). "Avetrana – Qui non è Hollywood non andrà in onda: il tribunale ha emesso il provvedimento di sospensione". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  14. ^ Arcolaci, Alessia (29 October 2024). "La serie tv su Avetrana cambia nome e va in streaming con un nuovo titolo: «Qui non è Hollywood»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  15. ^ Amitrano, Vania (29 October 2024). "Avetrana – Qui non è Hollywood, Disney cambia il titolo e lancia il trailer". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  16. ^ Armellini, Alvise (29 October 2024). "Disney TV crime series changes name after Italian court order". Reuters. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  17. ^ Cristilli, Riccardo (29 October 2024). ""Avetrana" sparisce dal titolo e la serie sull'omicidio di Sarah Scazzi arriva su Disney+". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  18. ^ De Zuani, Chiara (29 October 2024). "Dopo lo stop richiesto dal sindaco, la serie Avetrana - Qui non è Hollywood cambia nome". Panorama (in Italian). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  19. ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (24 October 2024). "Series review: Avetrana: This Is Not Hollywood". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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