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Such a structure for the miniseries could have helped us better understand how the spotlight can change and influence people whether they thrive in its glow or merely in its reflection wasting the opportunity to avoid sensationalizing the obsessive and fanatical fervor that true crime ignites Because even in criticizing Avetrana - This is not Hollywood there is a certain hypocrisy that pretends not to feel a curiosity for the genre which has now become one of the most popular forms of entertainment in podcasts And just because it’s in English doesn't mean we can pretend it's something distant from us We who have just finished the second season of Monsters on Netflix or never miss an episode of Stefano Nazzi's Indagini on the first of every month It certainly doesn't feel good to feel invaded by a production that has brazenly stolen from our own home if we think about Marco Tullio Giordana's 2021 film Yara or Marco Pontecorvo's Per Elisa - The Claps Case but the romanticization of something so private that it can only be speculated upon The series itself acknowledges this in its opening The Girl from Avetrana by Carmine Gazzanni and Flavia Piccinni but ultimately the reflection on the mania for cameras and how they influenced both the protagonists and the audience remains superficial This also applies to the characterization of the characters and the overall narrative of the miniseries Perhaps it should have dared more at this point possibly creating a staging that only loosely inspired itself on the case and aimed instead to create a true genre product like the thriller it tries so hard to resemble but ends up being nothing more than popular fare And more attention should have been paid to the poster as the comparison with Maccio Capatonda's Omicidio all’italiana was too obvious and predictably led to public mockery or raised eyebrows to accuse the production of a lack of tact when true crime It is also excessive to sue Disney and the series requesting the immediate suspension of the show and a change of its title following an urgent appeal which will cause a delay in the release date officially confirmed today by the official Disney+ Italia accounts Among the reasons cited is the fear that it «evokes a defamatory portrayal or possibly engaged in the commission of heinous crimes But there is respect for Sarah Scazzi's memory in the show although the script falters repeatedly - problematic is the lack of depth in its attempt to explore Sabrina’s psychology along with its misstep in the representation of non-conforming bodies while pulling back when it came to the demonic return of media attention surrounding the crime What feels most out of place is the constant invocation of death from the very beginning a stylistic quirk both in writing and direction which nevertheless does not distance Avetrana - This is not Hollywood from being a miniseries like many others it perhaps reveals that the truly interesting part of these products is not their craftsmanship but what they provoke in the masses and in ourselves Get access to exclusive contents and keep yourself updated Get access to exclusive contents and keep yourself updated Select the topics in which you are interested: Every month a newsletter to receive updates from our creative media agency So you don't miss the chance to attend nss world events Every month the latest news from the French vertical of nss The Italian true-crime drama limited series Based on the book Sarah: La ragazza di Avetrana by Flavia Piccinni and Carmine Gazzanni This Is Not Hollywood: Avetrana (Avetrana: Qui non è Hollywood) is about one of the best-known and most widely-covered criminal cases in Italy: the disappearance (and ultimately murder) of Sarah Scazzi in the town of Avetrana in 2010 As told through the eyes of people in Sarah’s life the story begins when fifteen-year-old Sarah (Federica Pala Don Matteo) vanishes without a trace on August 26 This throws the residents of Avetrana into turmoil some amongst them take full advantage of the media that have converged on Avetrana to cover her disappearance and later murder This Is Not Hollywood: Avetrana, a Hulu Original Series, premieres in the US on Friday, October 25, exclusively on Hulu. A Disney+ Original in international markets, the limited series debuts globally on the same date on Disney+ Costars in the five-episode true-crime drama include Vanessa Scalera (Imma Tataranni) as Cosima Serrano Spagnolo Sabrina’s mother and Sarah’s aunt and Paolo De Vita (Fog and Crimes) as Michele Misseri Sabrina’s father and Cosima’s husband Also featuring in the series are Imma Villa (My Brilliant Friend) affiliate links on this blog allow us to earn income from qualifying actions (at no extra cost to you) Sarah: La ragazza di Avetrana by Flavia Piccinni and Carmine Gazzanni More titles on our DVDs page Italian crime drama Cold Summer has premiered in the US Sign up for free trials to streaming channels on Prime Video Channels Where to stream filmed adaptations of Shakespeare’s works in the US Students & young adults, sign up now for a 6-month trial of Prime for $0! 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Advertise on Cineuropa Logos and Banners ROME 2024 by Vittoria Scarpa 24/10/2024 - 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 Avetrana is also the place in which an unprecedented media circus takes places around this terrible news story with TV channels positioned day and night in front of the house of horrors from which Sarah never came out alive and with an army of journalists on the hunt for scoops and morbid details on every street of the village the chilling announcement that the body of the little girl has been found is made directly to her mother who at that moment was the guest of a well-known TV show about missing persons This is also what the series is about: the macabre show that plays on air at all hours of the day and to which lends herself Sarah’s murderous cousin Sabina Misseri (played by extraordinary newcomer Giulia Perulli before the noose closes around her and her mother Cosima Misseri (the equally exceptional Vanessa Scalera transformed and magnified by prosthetic makeup) on taking all the responsibility for the crime upon himself but continuously got confused and repeatedly retracted his version of the story The four episodes of This Is Not Hollywood each present a different point of view on the story We begin with the most difficult one to reconstruct played with almost hypnotic grace by the young Federica Sala her uncle Michele and her aunt Cosima follow But it isn’t the same segment of the story that is revisited every time; instead each episode continues the delivery of the facts through a different prism: Sarah’s radiance pettiness and weaknesses emerges from which no one is saved the show avoids representing the unrepresentable (the crime itself) and the psychology of the characters is deep the cast is amazing: also worth mentioning is Imma Villa playing Sarah’s mother who is the object of contention between the two cousins and Anna Ferzetti as the journalist Daniela; casting director Francesca Borromeo is to be thanked for this This Is Not Hollywood was produced by Matteo Rovere for Groenlandia planned for 25 October exclusively on Disney+ in Italy and Europe since the Taranto court has accepted the urgent appeal presented by the Avetrana mayor who in the last few days asked for “the rectification of the name” of the TV series and its “immediate suspension” it appears “essential to view it in advance in order to ascertain whether the association of the name of the town with this cinematic adaptation has a defamatory effect” The judge has set the date of 5 November for the hearing of the parties Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive more stories like this directly in your inbox Want to know how our Top 2024 came to be? 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Cineuropa will continue to keep its readers up to date with the latest news and market insights, covering the buzziest events, including Cannes, Kraków, Karlovy Vary, Tribeca, Hot Docs, Annecy, Brussels, Munich and many others Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 06/05/2025Europa Distribution explores the release of documentaries at CPH:DOXThe network has held a case study workshop as part of its brand-new partnership with the Copenhagen-based festival Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 02/05/2025Slovak crime-thriller Černák becomes the highest-grossing film in domestic cinemasThe second film in the saga about a local mafia boss, directed by Jakub Króner, outgrossed its first part, which dominated Slovak cinemas last year Jaśmina Wójcik • Director of King Matt the First The Polish director discusses her approach to taking on a 1920s children’s literary classic in an unexpected way Želimir Žilnik • Director of Eighty Plus The Serbian director discusses his deep suspicion of ideologies in relation to his irresistibly charming latest feature, which follows a man whose life spans three political systems Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association Cineuropa sat down with the Polish distributor to discuss her company’s strategy as well as the connection between its distribution line-up and BNP Paribas New Horizons Festival’s programme Lorcan Finnegan • Director of The Surfer The Irish filmmaker discusses his mystery-thriller, how he created the character with Nicolas Cage and his approach to the use of colours in the film Privacy Policy The images used on this website have been provided by journalists and are believed to be free of rights if you are the owner of an image used on this website and believe that its use infringes on your copyright We will remove the image in question as soon as possible We have made reasonable efforts to ensure that all images used on this website are used legally and in accordance with copyright laws About us | Contact us | Logos and Banners Mission | Partners | Team | Donations | Terms and conditions Jimmy GrantPublished: Invalid Date SARAH Scazzi was only 15 when she disappeared from the small town of Avetrana sparking a massive search effort for the missing teen She was later found at the bottom of a well strangled to death — the sickening story is featured in Disney+'s Avetrana: This is Not Hollywood The tragic murder in 2010 shocked the nation becoming the subject of intense media scrutiny Sarah Scazzi disappeared in the small town of Avetrana located in the Puglia region of southern Italy Her disappearance initially sparked a widespread search and numerous televised appeals for her discovery including emotional pleas from her own family members The investigation took a dramatic turn when Sarah's uncle The confession was later retracted, with Misseri then accusing his own daughter of the crime. Eventually, the grim reality of Sarah's fate was revealed. The young girl had been strangled and her body was disposed of down a well. the Italian Supreme Court (Cassation Court) delivered its final verdict Sarah's aunt Cosima Serrano and her cousin Sabrina Misseri were both sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder Michele Misseri was given an eight-year sentence for concealing the body The case of Sarah Scazzi continued to receive a great deal of public attention long after the verdicts were handed down Michele Misseri has persistently claimed sole responsibility for the murder After serving his sentence for body concealment upon his release from prison in February 2024 he told the press: "It was me I have been confessed a thousand and a thousand times "I wrote many letters to Sabrina and Cosima asking for forgiveness "I would like to go and visit them in prison "I want to ask them for forgiveness by looking them in the eyes nor did my brother Carmine and my nephew Cosimo "I didn't want to go out because it's not right The horrific case raised questions about the ethics of true crime reporting in Italy Sarah's mother Concetta Serrano learned that her daughter had been murdered live on television She was also told that her brother-in-law Michele Misseri had confessed to the crime There were 3.5million viewers watching the traumatic moment on Chi l'ha visto — a programme on the state-run RAI network that investigates disappearances The case has been adapted into a controversial television series titled Aventrana: Qui non è Hollywood which roughly translates as 'Aventrana: This is Not Hollywood' The show faced legal challenges from Avetrana resulting in the removal of the town's name from the title in the country Avetrana Mayor Antonio Iazzi said: "Avetrana cannot and must not be identified with the terrible murder." The series reportedly dropped on Disney+ in various territories on October 25 and in Italy on October 30 with the name of the town where the crime took place omitted from the title A controversial television show on the 2010 murder of 15-year-old Sarah Scazzi aired on Wednesday in Italy It is available on the platform Disney+ with a revised title excluding the name of the town where the homicide .. All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new Pope have arrived in Rome with the race to succeed Pope Francis seen as wide open AC Milan scored twice in two minutes to beat Genoa 2-1 in Serie A and keep alive their slim hopes of a place in next year’s Champions League from 46th in 2024 to 49th place in 2025 in the Press Freedom Index drawn up every year by Reporters Sans Frontières (Reporters Without Borders - RSF) Researcher and lecturer Flavia Marcello explores the fascist influence on the architecture of Rome the race for the fourth Champions League qualifying spot from Italy’s Serie A has become even tighter Napoli didn’t allow flares and delays to affect their performance as Antonio Conte’s side ground out a 1-0 win at Lecce to take firm control of Serie A in Italy Fiorentina have lost the first leg of their UEFA Conference League semifinal tie 2-1 away to Real Betis Inter Milan’s Serie A title defence is on the line with the busy champions chasing a fresher Napoli side who have the finishing line in sight Carlo Ancelotti has turned down the Brazil job and is mulling a mega offer to coach Saudi Arabia Spanish sports daily ‘Marca’ said Wednesday British director Ken Loach has blasted plans to tear down much of Milan’s iconic San Siro stadium to make room for a new home for Inter and AC Milan Thousands of people bid farewell at an open-air funeral Saturday to a 15-year-old schoolgirl whose killing — announced to her mother on live TV — has shocked this nation 26 as she walked a short distance in the town of Avetrana This week police pulled the body of a girl resembling Scazzi out of a cistern in the countryside just outside the town The girl’s mother was a guest on a live TV show Wednesday night when she was told that her missing daughter was probably dead — and that her brother-in-law was the alleged killer for several minutes as the TV show host read news reports that were coming in about the her daughter’s fate Serrano was appearing on the show from the house of her brother-in-law He was at that moment being questioned by police Investigators said later that he confessed to killing Sarah Some 3.5 million people watched the broadcast on state TV RAI Many later criticized the host for not cutting the broadcast short told the mother she could choose to interrupt the live broadcast at any time Sciarelli asked the mother if she understood what was happening “I am trying to understand,” Serrano replied said Thursday that Misseri had confessed that he had killed Sarah shortly after she disappeared News reports said Misseri confessed to strangling the girl after she refused his sexual advances and news reports have said he is being kept in isolation because other inmates have threatened his life A banner in Avetrana called for the death sentence Italy does not have capital punishment; the most severe penalty is life imprisonment The funeral Saturday was held in the Avetrana soccer stadium Thousands of people came from nearby towns to file past Sarah’s coffin Many applauded as it was being carried inside the stadium The case has led to discussions of the role of TV and some commentators have denounced what they said was lack of ethics on television One lawmaker called it a “horrible reality show.” On the anniversary of Meredith Kercher’s murder whose body was found three years ago today a new mystery is stealing the spotlight in Italy And much like Kercher’s killing; the murder of Sarah Scazzi has turned into a controversial spectacle not least of all because the prime suspect in Scazzi’s murder is also a young woman The lurid details of this latest high-profile crime either point to a disturbing trend in 20-something female killers in Italy or underscore accusations of total Italian police ineptitude when she was supposed to join her cousin Sabrina Misseri and a mutual friend for a day at the beach When Sarah didn’t show up at her cousin’s house her family filed a missing person’s report which kicked off a media campaign to find the young girl perhaps to Milan where her father was living but investigators close to the case presumed from the beginning that they were investigating a homicide His demeanor won him the nickname “ogre of Avetrana” because of his dirty fingernails and soiled clothing He had spent several years as a gravedigger and gardener at a cemetery in Germany before returning to Puglia Sarah was supposed to meet her cousin Sabrina at the Misseri family house He told police in August that he never saw her arrive even though several eye witnesses reported seeing her walk through the gates of the villa Suspicion grew when weeks after the murder he was the one who found Sarah’s burnt cell phone with the SIM card missing Police soon learned that Sarah had told more than a few friends that her uncle had been molesting her for months and one Italian magazine even reported that the police believed that the 15 year-old was pregnant with her uncle’s child still at the height of the missing persons search appeared on RAI Television’s popular missing person’s program Chi l’a Visto The show was broadcast live from the Misseri family kitchen while Misseri himself was being interrogated at the police station downtown Misseri was confessing in detail to how he had strangled Sarah in his garage and then dumped her in an old well outside of town Sarah’s mother heard the morbid news through an ear piece in front of 3.5 million viewers in the very kitchen of the alleged assassin “I’m trying to understand,” Serrano said when she was told what police had learned who defended Rudy Guede in the Kercher murder Sabrina’s father admitted that it was actually his daughter who lured the younger Sarah to the garage and held her arms while he tightened the rope around her neck Misseri was arrested on the suspicion of murder and necrophilia and the police quickly recovered Sarah’s body deep in an abandoned well But it was badly decomposed from the neck down because of the way it had been immersed in water for six weeks The autopsy could not confirm whether she had been sexually violated but there were clear signs that she had been strangled with a rope She was buried October 9 at an open-air ceremony attended by thousands Sarah’s uncle’s confession had provided all the details necessary for what should have been a closed case He gave the location and circumstances of the murder—she had been killed in Misseri’s garage while his wife was napping in the adjacent house He then stuffed her into the trunk of his Seat Marbella car trace elements of her DNA were found there He confessed how he burned her clothing and her beach bag which explains why her cell phone was partially burned when he turned it in But the Pugliese police weren’t satisfied with some of the details—or with his daughter Sabrina’s behavior in the days after the crime They pressed the older Misseri for more information they were investigating the growing inconsistencies of his daughter Sabrina’s story Sabrina had become the star of the scandal appearing on all the major television programs and giving frequent interviews to the local newspapers but later tearfully claimed her father “should pay for what he did to Sarah,” she said “Everyone should pay for what they do to someone else.” police arrested Sabrina after her father admitted that she had actually instigated the murder he admitted that it was actually Sabrina who had been the one to lure the younger Sarah to the family garage and that she had held her arms while he tightened the rope around her neck “We wanted to teach her a lesson,” Michele Misseri told the police according to the transcript of the interrogation “Sarah screamed and Sabrina told me ‘let’s finish her off who has been deemed the “new Amanda Knox” by the local press Her mother Cosima Serrano believes her daughter over her husband and has spoken vehemently in her daughter’s defense “I want to visit my husband in prison,” she said last week “I need to tell him that his daughter is in a cell next to his based on his lies and filth.” Whether Sabrina’s father is simply trying to point the finger at his daughter to save his own skin is the crux of this mystery Sabrina can be jailed for up to a year without charge as the police build their case The circumstances are hauntingly similar to the initial investigation into the Kercher murder with headlines painting a picture of Sabrina not so differently than they did of Amanda Knox in early 2007 Sabrina changed her story several times and her alibi has yet to be corroborated Local investigators say it could have been jealousy since the two cousins had their romantic sights set on the same local young man there is scant hard forensic evidence that links Sabrina to her cousin’s murder that might not make any difference in innocence or guilt Barbie Latza Nadeau, author of the Beast Book Angel Face has reported from Italy for Newsweek Magazine since 1997 Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here has reported from Italy for Newsweek since 1997 and for The Daily Beast since 2009 She is also a CNN Contributor and frequent writer for Scientific American Disney has released the first teaser trailer for the new Italian Disney+ Original series “Avetrana – Qui non è Hollywood” aka “This Is Not Hollywood – Avetrana” a small town on the edge of the holiday destination called Salento buried at the bottom of a well where she will be found forty-two days after her disappearance in what will become a real-life horror show with intimate secrets and unspoken grudges who also wrote the screenplay along with Antonella Gaeta and Davide Serino in collaboration with Flavia Piccinni and Carmine Gazzanni “This is not Hollywood – Avetrana” stars Vanessa Scalera as Cosima Misseri Anna Ferzetti in the role of the journalist Daniela The series is based on “Sarah: la ragazza di Avetrana” book written by Carmine Gazzanni and Flavia Piccinni and published by Fandango Libri The new original is scheduled to be released on Disney+ in Italy in the Autumn of 2024 No international release details have been confirmed Are you looking forward to watching “Avetrana – Qui non è Hollywood” who lived in the small town of Avetrana in Italy was only 15 years old when she disappeared from her hometown But she was found dead at the bottom of a well Scazzi's tragic and brutal murder shocked the nation and garnered a lot of attention from the media Her story will be featured in the series - This is Not Hollywood The Disney Plus show retells the events related to this bizarre but true murder case and the dark family secrets surrounding the entire incident This is Not Hollywood is now coming on Hulu tomorrow Sarah Scazzi left home on 26 August 2010 to go to her uncle's house The two had plans to spend the afternoon at the beach Her disappearance triggered a town-wide search where the whole community came together to help police scour the area Sarah's body was discovered only 42 days after her disappearance at the bottom of a well claimed he found her cell phone under a pile of olive leaves Misseri then made a shocking confession and admitted to killing Sarah in his garage saying that it was his daughter who committed the murder the Italian Supreme Court (Cassation Court) delivered its final verdict in 2017 were sentenced to life in prison for Sarah's murder and Michele Misseri was sentenced to eight years in prison for aiding the crime by concealing the body Misseri was released from prison in February 2024 after completing his sentence he made a statement to the press where he admitted that he killed Sarah Scazzi It came to light that shortly before her death Sarah Scazzi had complained to Sabrina that she was being molested by Michele and throwing her body into a well just outside Avetrana was informed on live television of her daughter's murder and her brother-in-law Michele Misseri's confession to the crime This is Not Hollywood is based on the book Sarah la ragazza di Avetrana The series has been directed by Pippo Mezzapesa It stars Vanessa Scalera as Cosima Misseri and Paolo De Vita as Michele Misseri Giulia Perulli joins the cast as Sabrina Misseri This is Not Hollywood faced some legal problems in Italy which is why its release was delayed by a week The name was removed after the mayor of the town took Disney to court on grounds of defamation The series was released in Italy on October 30 and will be available on Hulu On Disney+ on December 11 Your perspective matters!Start the conversation This is Not Hollywood is an Italian true crime drama series directed by Pippo Mezzapesa from a screenplay he has co-written with Antonella Gaeta and Davide Serino The series is based on the book Sarah: La ragazza di Avetrana by Carmine Gazzanni and Flavia Piccinni which follows the Avetrana case about the 2010 murder of Sarah Scazzi The murder got instant media coverage while the police were investigating the twisted case in which the victim's cousin This is Not Hollywood was screened at the 19th Rome Film Festival and is slated to be released on Hulu on December 11 in the quiet small town in the Apulian outskirts called Avetrana Her sudden disappearance was reported by her mother the investigation was focused on finding reasons why Sarah would have run away and social media profile were discussed publicly Sarah was portrayed as a restless teenager capable of being an escapee Later, the investigation pivoted towards the possibility of kidnapping but given her family's modest economic situation the police got a breakthrough when Sarah's uncle Michele Antonio Misseri found her half-burned mobile phone in a field found out about her death on live television Before the body was found, the police suspected Michele Antonio Misseri and his family of foul play. As per The Sun, as the investigators closed in, Michele confessed to killing Sarah after a failed r*pe attempt and indicated the place where he hid her body he retracted his statement and confirmed the investigator's suspicion about his daughter Sabrina's involvement in the murder It turned out that Sarah died during a game which turned into a heated argument between her and Sabrina Sabrina's motive to kill Sarah was reportedly tied to jealousy over her relationship with Ivano Russo Sabrina and Cosima Serrano were given life imprisonment for the murder while Michele Misseri was given an eight-year sentence for concealing the body The Sun reported that after the court ruling Michele Misseri continued claiming sole responsibility for the murder This is Not Hollywood focuses primarily on the investigation and the controversial media circus that transpired after her disappearance Stay tuned for more news and updates about This is Not Hollywood and other movies and TV shows on Hulu and Disney+ The murder of Sarah Scazzi is one of the most disturbing criminal cases in Italy's recent history and it's a case that has been widely publicized What started as a missing person case quickly turned into a gruesome investigation that would uncover deceit and even unthinkable cruelty within her family The discovery of Sarah's body 42 days later at the bottom of a well shocked the nation and brought much media attention The upcoming Hulu series This is Not Hollywood promises to dig into the details of this tragic case Sarah Scazzi left her home to visit her cousin She intended to spend the day at the beach with her cousin as Sarah did not arrive; the police began searching all around the town Everyone in Avetrana united to assist the police to look everywhere Sarah's body was recovered after 42 days on the bottom of a well The local police and volunteers scoured the surrounding countryside and abandoned buildings without much significant evidence and diving teams specializing in inspecting wells and other water bodies and there was a change of gear in the investigation to find the killer While investigating the case, Sarah Scazzis's uncle, Michele Misseri, claimed to have discovered her cell phone under the olive leaves. Then, in a key revelation, Michele confessed to killing Sarah in his garage He claimed that he strangled her with a piece of rope and it caused huge complications in the sequence of events were later implicated based on further evidence and testimony Prosecutors claimed that Sabrina and Cosima had participated in the murder because of jealousy and family rivalry Michele finally recanted his claims of sole responsibility saying the confession was made when he was under duress Testimonies from neighbors and friends revealed the strained relationship among the Misseri family Witnesses testified to several instances of jealousy among Sabrina and Sarah due to attention from others Sabrina harbored resentment against Sarah due to the latter's youth and popularity These testimonies provided significant pieces in the prosecution case in which a house full of tension had led to the murder of Sarah The media's involvement further added another disturbing dimension. The public came to know of Sarah Scazzi's murder in real-time during a live television transmission it was during this live broadcast that she received news of Michele Misseri's confession leading to an unforgettable and deeply unsettling moment This sensational approach to the coverage of the case received a lot of criticism for being insensitive As reported by Unione Sarda, in 2015, the court sentenced Sabrina Misseri and Cosima Serrano to life imprisonment for their actions in Sarah Scazzi's murder Michele Misseri initially confessed and received an eight-year sentence for his role in keeping the body The case engraved its mark on Italian society to the extent that debates surrounding media ethics But Michele's later declarations when he expressed the wish to remain in prison even after completing his sentence gave a poignant touch to the aftermath Sarah Scazzi's murder is one of the tragic reminders of what can happen in the seemingly ordinary lives of people with dark intentions beneath the surface This is Not Hollywood brings to light the events leading to her death in an objective and detailed manner The show aims to inform viewers of the facts without sensationalizing the notorious case which tells the story of the murder of Sarah Scazzi will return to Disney+ with a new twist: details centered on the crime of Sarah Scazzi and composed of 4 episodes it was previewed during the nineteenth edition of the Rome Film Fest last October After having addressed legal issues related to the name today the final decision of the judges arrived The original series stars Vanessa Scalera as Cosima Misseri Anna Ferzetti plays the role of journalist Daniela while Antonio Gerardi plays Marshal Persichella Il mayor had requested the change of the title of the TV series since “risked constituting a further attack on the personal rights of the municipal body" underlining how the Avetrana community has always tried to distance itself from the prejudices linked to the murder the series risked transmitting an image “ignorant backward and omertà” of the city and its inhabitants placed more emphasis on the location of the crime than on the crime itself was postponed and subsequently broadcast with a new title: “This Is Not Hollywood” Today the turning point: the Taranto Court ha canceled the decision of October which required the elimination of any reference to the city in the title following the appeal presented by Antonio Iazzi The judges held that the title “had no denigrating intent” towards the community and local institutions it represented an opportunity for reflection that the author explored throughout the work but also the media influence that overwhelmed the entire community "The series finally reclaims one of its founding elements the title could not ignore the name of the town where the events took place Avetrana is part of the story and the protagonist of the series“ Notizie.it is a newspaper registered with the Court of Milan n.68 on 01/03/2018 Impara come descrivere lo scopo dell'immagine (si apre in una nuova scheda) Lascia vuoto se l'immagine è puramente decorativa Disney is set to release a brand new Italian series called “This Is Not Hollywood: Avetrana.” The series tells the story of what happened on August 26 when fifteen-year-old Sarah disappeared in Avetrana a sun-scorched village by the sea on the outskirts of Apulia who was waiting for Sarah in her house on Via Deledda In one of the best-known cases in Italian true crime this is the disconcerting story of a disappearance narrated through the eyes of the protagonists The series is scheduled to be released on Friday 25th November 2024 on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+ in the United States and on Disney+ internationally.   the series has run into some legal issues in Italy as the Mayor of Avetrana has requested a change of the name of the TV series and the ‘immediate suspension’ of the release of the series.    The Civil Court of Taranto judge has issued a precautionary suspension of the release of the show with a hearing scheduled for November 5th 2024 The mayor has asked for an early viewing of the series to “ascertain whether the association of the name of the town with the adaptation arouses a defamatory effect representing by it as an ignorant possibly to dedicated the commission of brutal crimes of such Roger’s Take:  It’s not clear if the international release of “This Is Not Hollywood: Avetrana” has been delayed as the show is still showing within Disney+ as being released on Friday it’s likely the show’s release will be delayed globally.    I’m not really sure how the Mayor thinks they can block a true crime story being told on a global scale and have a show renamed because they don’t want the bad publicity Update: The landing page for the show has been removed from Disney+ since this article was published What do you think of “This Is Not Hollywood: Avetrana” being potentially delayed?  Claudio Scazzi told Fanpage.it what these years have been like after his sister's murder the 15 year old from Avetrana who disappeared 14 years ago (the August 26 2014) and found dead the following October There are various topics covered in the interview: there is no shortage of questions about Michele Misseri Read also: Foggia, collision between a car and a motorbike: a young chef dies Michele Misseri was released from prison a few months ago and Anyone who has followed the process knows the reasons behind it have always judged the person first and then what he says" Claudio Scazzi spoke about what these years have been like: “They have been very long years When you lose a family member you can't completely move on For me the way to move forward was this: to commit to certain things to be a serious person to honor those who are no longer here“ Sarah's brother concluded by talking about her sister: “Sarah was a beautiful girl She would become a woman with sound principles appreciable and valid in life as I wanted to become" Read also: 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