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Updated: John Turturro, Melissa Leo, “24” showrunner Evan Katz and Oscar winner Juan José Campanella will be joined by Tom Donahue, director of “Mafia Spies,” “The Floor” showrunner Anthony Carbone and Matt and Tina Hastings on the first English-language slate of The Mediapro Studio US & Canada.

Presented at Mipcom at a Media Mastermind session on Wednesday by The Mediapro Studio’s CEO Laura Fernández Espeso, Juan “Jc” Acosta, head of the Los Angeles-based The Mediapro Studio US & Canada, the slate represents a long-standing major gameplan announced by Fernández Espeso in 2021.

One highlight of the presentation was video message relayed on the big screen of Cannes’ Palais des Festival’s Grand Auditorium where Tuturro relayed his thoughts on his upcoming film, with The Mediapro Studio, turning on a brilliant woman who suffers schizophrenia and underscored its emotional relevance to him.

“I’ve always resisted doing one of these kind of films, because...

Since its founding in 2010, production company CreativeChaos vmg locked real-world issues in its crosshairs and made award-winning feature documentaries and series that, in the words of cofounder Ilan Arboleda, are “socially provocative” and “move the dial of conversation.”

Along with cofounder and filmmaker Tom Donahue and their late creative partner Steve Edwards, CreativeChaos’ “Casting By” (2012), “Thank You for Your Service” (2015), “This Changes Everything” (2018), “Dean Martin: King of Cool” (2021) and more have framed recent history in dialogue with current events in ways that led to tangible reform.

“We’ve had films that have changed laws, have created new laws; we’ve changed the industry. Our movie ‘Casting By’ is a prime example,” Arboleda told TheWrap for our latest installment of Office With a View. “The new category for casting directors at the Oscars that will begin next year is a direct result of us making that film 10 years earlier.”

He added:...

Mafia Spies understands the spy novel origins of the “mob hits public enemy number one” concept better than all but the greatest entries in that secret history genre. Like the iconic Nichols’ Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, this series understands that personal betrayals nurtured in the Cold War’s shadow are its true intrigue.

Donahue deglamorizes the dapper agents of cliche to reveal flawed men defined by ego more than ethics. His America Most Wanted seeks to resolve global tensions through gangland-style tactics, foolishly courting criminals more interested in profits than patriotism. Giancana and Roselli serve their own interests above all, using national security as leverage for personal thrills.

Yet Mafia Spies avoids the cynicism of thrillers that see corruption as humanity’s default. Donahue locates shreds of idealism even in these unlikely patriots, showing Roselli believed, however misguidedly, in his duty. His players remain hopelessly devoted to obsolete notions of manly honor,...

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With over 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.

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It’s time for the Summer Olympics, and you know what that means: it’s also time to become an armchair expert in every sport.

The Olympic Games bring people together from around the nation and the globe, united by the common interest of screaming from the couch for world-class athletes to swim faster or slowing down a tumbling routine to count the twists and turns. The Olympic trials are already streaming on Peacock, which will host the Games coverage in the U.S., but other streamers are ready to harness Olympics fever. Netflix’s docuseries about Simone Biles will premiere in July, as will “Sprint,” which takes a closer look at runners. Peacock’s “Those About to Die” takes viewers back to the days of Roman gladiators and a very different kind of athletic competition, as does a docuseries about Alaskan bears fighting the elements and each other to make it to winter.

Find your next movie night picks this month on Paramount+!

This month, make a note of the streaming premiere of the 2023’s “Memory,” starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard, arriving on the first of the month exclusively for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers.

Paramount+ will also add over 100 film titles to its collection this month, including “Boyz N' The Hood,” “Grease,” “Trainspotting,” and everything in between. Like “Memory,” many of the titles are only available with a subscription to a Paramount+ with Showtime plan, but you can sign up for the tier with a seven-day free trial ($11.99 per month after the trial period).

On the TV side, among the Paramount+ Originals joining the streamer’s library this month are the two-part music and activism docuseries “Melissa Etheridge: I'm Not Broken,” the final season of “Kamp Koral: Spongebob's Under Years,” and more.

Ready to watch? Find out everything coming to Paramount+ in July,...

Paramount has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports coming to the Paramount+ streaming service in July. The Paramount Plus July 2024 schedule includes season two of Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years, the music documentary Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken, the espionage docuseries Mafia Spies, a 24/7 stream of Big Brother, and more.

It’s been 25 years since SpongeBob SquarePants first made a splash, and we all got swept away in his underwater hijinks. In July, brand-new adventures are in store for the seafaring superstar and the residents of Bikini Bottom when Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years returns for a second season.

Paramount+ is marking SpongeBob SquarePants’ silver anniversary in style with several unique activations. Audiences can customize their profiles with over 15 new SpongeBob avatars, explore the refreshed SpongeBob Universe collection along with special carousels curated for the franchise’s most beloved characters, and check out the SpongeBob takeover on the Paramount+ app.

Paramount+ has announced that the new six-part docuseries Mafia Spies, directed by Tom Donahue and produced by CreativeChaos in association with Danny Strong Productions and See It Now Studios, will premiere on the service on Tuesday, July 16 in the U.S. and Canada.

The series will be available on Wednesday, July 17, in the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Mafia Spies is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

In Mafia Spies, viewers discover real-world spies, gangsters, honeypots, and mistresses that unravel a hidden conspiracy between the CIA and the Chicago mob to assassinate Fidel Castro at a critical time in the Cold War; President Kennedy made it known that there was no living with Castro with missiles 90 miles from American soil.

Based on the book Mafia Spies: The Inside Story of the CIA, Gangsters, JFK, and Castro by Thomas Maier (Masters of Sex), this action-packed...

Paramount+ has announced that the new docuseries Mafia Spies will premiere on the streaming service on July 16 in the U.S. and Canada and July 17 in the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, and several European countries. The six-part series, directed by Tom Donahue and produced by CreativeChaos, is based on the best-selling book Mafia […]

The CIA, the Mob, and Sinatra: Paramount+ Presents ‘Mafia Spies...

Key Art for Mafia Spies, streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Paramount+ Hold onto your hats because Paramount+ is diving deep into one of the most audacious espionage plots in American history. Mafia Spies, a six-part docuseries, pulls back the curtain on the clandestine collaboration between the CIA and the Chicago mob to eliminate Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Premiering on July 16th, this gripping series features exclusive interviews with those who were there, along with never-before-seen footage and dramatic reenactments. You’ll be transported from the glittering casinos of Las Vegas to the sun-drenched streets of Havana as you witness a high-stakes game of cat and mouse between spies, gangsters, and political figures. Discover the shocking connections between the CIA, the mob, and even Sinatra’s Rat Pack, and learn how this unlikely alliance shaped the course of the Cold War. Don’t miss this explosive exposé on Paramount+!

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