EXCLUSIVE:Prime Video Italy has ordered a six-partcomedydramawith a tone in the direction ofFleabag from Italian producerGroenlandia.
We can reveal Banijay-owned drama house Groenlandia and Fidelio are makingAntonia, in collaboration with Prime Video.
Each episode will be a half-hour.
Chiara Martegiani and Valerio Mastandrea at the 79th Venice International Film Festival in 2022Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage
Chiara Martegiani (Ride) stars in the title role.
Elisa Casseri, Carlotta Corradi and Chiara Martegiani are the writers.
Chiara Malta is directing.
Amazonbelieves in the direction character-driven with a tone in the direction ofFleabag.
Shooting is now underway in Turin.
Netflix is continuing with a big level of investment in in Italy.
Theyve doubled down and plan to remain here for many years.
Sky Italia is attached and Banijay Rights will shop the show internationally.
Groenlandia co-creator Sydney Sibilia, who directed Netflix featureRose Islandis directing.
Elijah Nuzzolo will play Max Pezzali and Matthew Giuggioli plays Mauro Repetto.
Peacock is shooting big-budget Roland Emmerich drama seriesThose About to Die, starring Anthony Hopkins.
Its a good moment for attracting international projects here.
There are questions around whether Prime Videos is reducing focus on expensive Italian productions.
Theyre mostly looking for larger and broader stuff, he added.
They know their audience better after a couple of years here.
I hope and think that Sky is stronger in Italy and will continue with their slate here.
The producer should always been a chameleon, he said.
Groenlandia is also developing IP within the Banijay Group and has co-productions in France and Norway.
We can develop IP or co-develop with other partners.
