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The Hollywood Reporter. Tarver will play pop star Sadie Sparrow while Stamos stars opposite as the singer-songwriter she develops a connection with.  The series has been given a pilot order by Amazon's ad-supported streamer Freevee and has been billed as 'a propulsive, music-soaked coming-of-age story.

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.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor On Monday, Fremantle will be showing buyers at Mipcom the first promo for upbeat action-drama “Costiera” in the presence of star Jesse Williams (“Only Murders in the Building,” “Your Place or Mine”) and Emmy award-winner Adam Bernstein (“30 Rock,” “Fargo”), who directed the show alongside Giacomo Martelli. Ahead of the presentation, Variety spoke to Williams and Bernstein about the show, which will stream on Prime Video next year in Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, as well as English-speaking countries.

We’re getting the first look at Before, Apple TV+‘s limited series starring and executive produced by Billy Crystal. The streamer has released some of the first photos of the 10-episode supernatural mystery series that will premiere with the first two episodes on Friday, October 25, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 20.

Prime Video Italy is taking a leap “not only at national level but at international level” with its originals strategy, its scripted boss has said.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Prime Video has announced the full cast for action comedy show “Costiera” set on Italy’s iconic Amalfi Coast being directed by Emmy-winner Adam Bernstein (“30 Rock,” “Breaking Bad”) and featuring Jesse Williams (“Take Me Out”) as the lead. The ensemble cast for the English-language series being co-produced by Amazon Studios and Luca Bernabei for Lux Vide comprises British actor Jordan Alexandra (“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “The Winter King”) (pictured, center); Spain’s Alejandra Onieva (“Alta Mar”) (pictured, left); Italy’s Maria Chiara Giannetta (“Blanca”) (pictured, right); Antonio Gerardi; Tommaso Ragno (“Nostalgia”); Amanda Campana; Pierpaolo Spollon; Britain’s Sam Haygarth (“Jojo Rabbit”); and France’s Jean-Hugues Anglade (“Sink or Swim”).

Jesse Williams (Grey’s Anatomy, Only Murders In The Building) will produce and star in Prime Video’s Costiera, an Italian action-drama series filmed in English and directed by Emmy award winner Adam Bernstein (Breaking Bad, Fargo). The series is currently in production.

EXCLUSIVE: Jacobi Jupe (Peter Pan and Wendy), Maria Dizzia (School Spirits), Ava Lalezarzadeh (The Pursuit) are set as series regulars and Emmy nominee Hope Davis (Succession) will recur in Before, Apple TV+‘s upcoming limited series, starring and executive produced by Billy Crystal, from Paramount Television Studios.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Emmy Award-winning director Adam Bernstein (“30 Rock,” “Fargo,” “Better Call Saul”) is set to helm new Prime Video Italy original “Costiera,” an English-language action drama set on Italy’s iconic Amalfi Coast. The high-end show is being co-produced by Amazon Studios and Luca Bernabei for Lux Vide, the prominent Italian company behind financial thriller “Devils” that is owned by Fremantle. Though production on “Costiera” is set to start on location this summer, the international cast is being kept under wraps. Under a highly innovative deal structure, Fremantle will handle global sales on “Costiera” in all territories outside of Italy, France, Spain and Portugal where Amazon is holding on to full exclusive rights.

Ellise Shafer The scripted pilot based on Jessica Simpson’s bestselling memoir “Open Book” is not moving forward at Amazon Freevee, Variety has confirmed. Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s period comedy “Western” has also been scrapped, though both potential series are now being shopped elsewhere. The pilot for “Open Book” was ordered by Amazon Freevee back in October, with Tom Kapinos set to write and executive produce and Adam Bernstein on board as a director and executive producer. Katelyn Tarver would play Sadie Sparrow, a young singer based on Simpson, while John Stamos was cast as her older songwriter, Butch. Over time, the two would develop a connection that went beyond music.

EXCLUSIVE: Elena Saurel (Industry) has been confirmed as a lead opposite Katelyn Tarver in Open Book, Amazon Freevee’s half-hour scripted pilot, inspired by Jessica Simpson’s bestselling memoir, from Tom Kapinos (Californication), Patrick Moran’s PKM Productions and Amazon Studios.

EXCLUSIVE: Gillian Vigman is set as a lead opposite Katelyn Tarver in Open Book, Amazon Freevee’s half-hour scripted pilot, inspired by Jessica Simpson’s bestselling memoir, from Tom Kapinos (Californication), Patrick Moran’s PKM Productions and Amazon Studios.

Jessica Simpson's bestselling memoir Open Book is headed to small screens. The book is being turned into a Freevee series starring John Stamos, 59, and Katelyn Tarver, 32, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Tarver will play pop star Sadie Sparrow while Stamos stars opposite as the singer-songwriter she develops a connection with.  Headed to small screens! Jessica Simpson's memoir Open Book is being turned into a Freevee series The series has been given a pilot order by Amazon's ad-supported streamer Freevee and has been billed as 'a propulsive, music-soaked coming-of-age story.' 'The show follows pop star Sadie Sparrow (Tarver) from her mid-20s rise from ingenue to mogul, introducing viewers to the family, friends and lovers she collects along the way,' writes THR. 'The comedy is expected to touch on themes of love, friendship, divorce, family and sisterhood, relationships, soul connections, Hollywood and the music business as it follows Sadie's unexpected journey as she ultimately comes to embrace herself and the fact that her heart inevitably wants what it wants at every stage of life.'Stamos will star opposite Tarver as Butch Thorn, a divorced former singer/songwriter grappling with alcoholism and self-destructive proclivities.

John Stamos and Katelyn Tarver are set as the leads in Open Book, Amazon Freevee’s half-hour scripted pilot, inspired by Jessica Simpson’s bestselling memoir, from Tom Kapinos (Californication), Patrick Moran’s PKM Productions and Amazon Studios. Adam Bernstein (Billions) directs and also serves as executive producer.