“This Is Not Hollywood” ~ Hulu Series Released December 2024

By Mango Sorbet - December 30, 2024

“This Is Not Hollywood” is a Hulu Original series, 4 episodes (60 minutes long), based on a true story and released in the USA on December 11, 2024.

SUMMARY: In 2010, a 15-year-old girl named Sarah Scazzi in Italy was murdered.

Avetrana is a beautiful Italian town but …

Avetrana is a beautiful Italian town but on August 26, 2010, the citizens became filled with dread because a 15-year-old girl named Sarah Scazzi disappeared. It a a real-life murder and the story is told via a multi-voice narrative with several family members offering their perspectives. The young girl’s private life, secret diary, and social media profile were discussed publicly. When the real culprit(s) were revealed it no doubt sent shock waves through the community. The series was initially named “Avetrana: This Is Not Hollywood”, however, the mayor of the town took Disney to court over the use of the town’s name in the title, leading to its removal of from the title. The objection is understandable.

The Hulu Original series is based on the book “Sarah: La ragazza di Avetrana” by Carmine Gazzanni and Flavia Piccinni. It premiered at the 19th Rome Film Festival on October 16, 2024, and after its release in Italy, it was released in the UK and Ireland and finally released in the United States on December 11, 2024.

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