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Caught, based on Harlan Coben’s novel, is the latest adaptation of the best-selling author’s thrillers to join Netflix, and the twisty series has naturally left viewers with plenty of questions.Set in Bariloche, in the Argentinian Patagonia, the six-part Spanish language series follows journalist Ema Garay (Soledad Villamil), who is known for exposing criminals who have managed to evade justice.When Ema starts investigating the disappearance of 16-year-old Martina Schulz, she uncovers a web of deception tied to Leo Mercer (Alberto Ammann), who runs a foundation for teens, and Marcos Brown (Juan Minujín), a seemingly helpful ally.By the finale, the truth unravels in dramatic fashion, but there are still some questions that linger. Here’s a quick run-through of the major talking points.Martina died accidentally after a confrontation with Armando, the son of Juliana, Leo’s housekeeper.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent With only one year under her belt as Studiocanal‘s executive managing director of TV series, M-K Kennedy is leveling up the scripted ambitions of the French pay TV group’s production arm. After spearheading Studiocanal’s first in-house international series, “Paris Has Fallen” — which broke rating records on Canal+ and topped the charts on Amazon U.K.

Clive Revill, the star known for his roles in Star Wars, Transformers and Batman, has sadly passed away at the age of 94 after a long battle with dementia. His daughter Kate confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he died on March 11 in a care facility in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. Born in Wellington in 1930 to Eleanor, a homemaker and opera singer, and father Malet, a carpenter, Revill became one of New Zealand's most celebrated actors, boasting a career in stage and screen that spanned over six decades.

Movistar Plus+ series from Spain’s Alberto Rodríguez. The partnership marks an extension of the ongoing title-by-title relationship between between Arte France and Spanish pay TV/SVOD operator Movistar Plus+, owned by telco Telefónica.Arte France has co-produced Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s “The New Years,” which world premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival in august company, alongside new series from Alfonso Cuarón, Thomas Vinterberg and Joe Wright.

The Match Factory has closed multiple distribution deals for by Michel Franco’s illegal migrant drama Dreams following its Berlinale premiere.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The Match Factory has closed multiple distribution deals for the Berlinale Competition title “Dreams,” directed by Michel Franco, and starring Jessica Chastain and Isaac Hernández. The Match Factory has secured distribution in France (Metropolitan Filmexport), Germany and Austria (Weltkino Filmverleih), Italy (Fandango), Spain (Sideral), Scandinavia (Lucky Dogs), Poland (Best Film), Benelux (Paradiso), the Baltics (ACME Film), Portugal (FILMS 4 YOU), Greece (Spentzos Film), Ascot Elite (Switzerland), Czech Republic and Slovakia (Aerofilms), Romania (Transilvania Film), Hungary (ADS), Ex-Yugoslavia (MCF MegaCom), Turkey (Bir Film), MENA (Front Row), South Korea (NK Contents), and Taiwan (Andrews Film).

MFE-MediaForceEurope, the television holding of Italy’s Berlusconi family, has launched a public tender offer for the stake of German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media it doesn’t own.

Caught (Atrapados), the latest Harlan Coben series has arrived on Netflix, bringing with it a mightily impressive soundtrack. Read below to find every single song that features in the Argentinian thriller.Starring Soledad Villamil as a journalist who specialises in exposing criminals who have previously evaded justice, Caught is Coben’s first Argentinian TV adaption, with previous shows being based in France, Poland and Spain.Netflix’s official synopsis reads: “Known for catching criminals, famed reporter Ema Garay faces a dilemma when the suspect in a teen’s disappearance turns out to be someone close to her.”The thriller is based on the writer’s 2010 novel of the same title, and is the latest to receive a Netflix adaptation.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent MFE-MediaForEurope, the TV group controlled by Italy’s Berlusconi family, has launched a takeover bid for German broadcaster ProSiebensat.1 as part of its stated ambition to build a pan-European broadcaster that can compete with U.S. streaming giants such as Netflix.

Channel 4 has embraced The Darkness. The UK pubcaster has acquired the Icelandic thriller series from Paramount Global Content Distribution in a deal announced in a Series Mania session today.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Banijay Entertainment’s three shows selected for Series Mania underscore just how far the film-TV’s giant has come in scripted, and most especially its vast range, Apple TV+’s “Carême,” from Banijay’s Shine Fiction, opened the French TV festival, Europe’s largest, delivering a portrait of the world’s first celebrity chef, the Napoleonic-era Antonin Carême, as Variety reports, a “sex-oozing rock star.” Playing Series Mania in International Panorama, “A Life’s Worth,” from Banijay Nordics’ Yellowbird, follows the challenges faced by the first Swedish U.N. battalion, made up of volunteers, sent to Bosnia in 1993.

Alex Ritman From a dark conference hall in Lille, Italy’s Amalfi Coast was given some major screen time as Prime Video used Series Mania to promote “Costiera,” the upcoming action drama series starring Jesse Williams. The audience at the showcase were shown an exclusive sun-soaked teaser of the show — in which Williams plays a fixer at a luxury hotel tasked with finding the owner’s daughter — before it launches on the streaming platform later this year.

Naman Ramachandran Gwyneth Paltrow has firmly quashed any rumors of a “beef” with Meghan Markle. The Duchess of Sussex is rolling out a lifestyle brand, drawing instant comparisons to Paltrow’s Goop and sparking chatter about a Markle-vs.-Paltrow face-off. When asked during a fan session on her Instagram stories, “Are you comprehending the Meghan Markle beef that social media say you two have,?” Paltrow replied, “I genuinely do not understand this at all whatsoever.

TV On The Radio have announced a collection of new tour dates across Europe and the UK this summer – see the full list of dates below.The Tunde Adebimpe-led band have taken to social media to announce five new shows in Europe and the UK this summer in between their previously announced festival run and side shows.The new dates will see them play shows in Athens, Lausanne, Berlin, Vienna and Manchester – you will be able to get tickets here beginning this Friday (March 28) at 10am local time.The five newly announced shows will take place in June between a slew of festival performances, with their Manchester show being held at the Albert Hall on June 27, before playing Glastonbury on June 28.JUNE05 – Zurich, Switzerland – Unique Moments06 – Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound Barcelona08 – Athens, Greece – Lycabettus Hill Theater (NEW)11 – Lausanne, Switzerland – Docks (NEW)13 – Porto, Portugal – Primavera Sound Porto14 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands – Best Kept Secret15 – Wicklow, Ireland – Beyond the Pale Festival17 – Berlin, Germany – Astra (NEW)20 – Katowice, Poland – Tauron Nowa Muzyka22 – Lido di Camaiore, Italy – La Prima Estate25 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer (NEW)27 – Manchester, England – Albert Hall (NEW)28 – Sommerset, England – GlastonburyAUGUST15 – London, England – Gunnersbury Park 17 – Wales, United Kingdom – Green Man FestivalAmong the previously announced gigs they’ll play are a set at Primavera Sound in Barcelona this summer, and a slot supporting Khruangbin at their huge outdoor gig at London’s Gunnersbury Park in August.The tour and announcement of new dates come after a pretty big 2024 for TV On The Radio, who last year made a comeback and went on to re-release their debut album ‘Desperate Youth, Blood

Gwyneth Paltrow is answering questions and is opening up about her future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, how often she talks to her Iron Man co-star Robert Downey Jr., and rumors about a feud with Meghan Markle.

Abigail Lee While filming the dystopian indie drama “The Assessment,” stars Elizabeth Olsen and Alicia Vikander found nature to be a crucial touchpoint for understanding its strange, mesmerizing sci-fi world. In theaters now, the debut feature by Fleur Fortuné is set in a post-apocalyptic landscape in which couples have to undergo a state-administered test to see if they can be allowed to become parents. Mia (Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel) accept an assessor named Virginia (Vikander) into their home to watch them for seven days.

French-Japanese comedy romance series Tokyo Crush has won the Series Mania Co-Pro Pitching Sessions event.

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Marta Balaga Marking out one of the hottest properties at this year’s Series Mania, the world can’t get enough of “Long Bright River” starring Amanda Seyfried, with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) securing multiple new markets with muscular regional or local distributors such as Max and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Emiliano De Pablos A highly anticipated LGBTQ+ musical series (“Mariliendre”), a psychological thriller involving a standout U.S. indie producer-distributor (“Innate”) and a pre-sales hit period drama (“La Favorita 1922”) feature in Coming Next from Spain, a showcase of newest Spanish premium content. Unspooling March 25 at Series Mania, organized by ICEX Spain Trade and Investment’s umbrella org Audiovisual from Spain, the event targets buyers and international press, putting the spotlight on some of the most promising Spanish series, produced by the country’s top leading companies.

Jamie Lang Spanish content distributor Onza Distribution has named Erika Gómez as its new head of sales. Gómez, who has been with the company for three years as a sales manager, steps into her new role just in time for Series Mania, one of Europe’s premier audiovisual markets. Gómez joined Onza in 2022, overseeing sales in Asia, the Nordic countries, Benelux, the Middle East and Africa (MEA), in-flight entertainment (IFE) and educational markets.