Kristin Brzoznowski

2 weeks ago | worldscreen.com | Kristin Brzoznowski

A raw, authentic story, the Streamz original series Putain depicts a grittier side of Brussels. It features a mix of rising talents (including some authentic street casting) and established actors to show the multilingual and multicultural reality of Brussels today. The series has been resonating with both young and older audiences, garnering the best opening weekend for a Streamz original in 2024 and consistently earning top ratings.

2 weeks ago | worldscreen.com | Kristin Brzoznowski

The competition series Extracted, which combines elements of reality and gaming, debuted in February on FOX in the U.S. and was recently greenlit for a second season. Filmed in the Canadian wilderness, the format sees competitors face extreme conditions while their families watch via a feed and decide their fate. Michael Thorn, president of FOX Television Network, talks to TV Formats Weekly about Extracted 's unique concept. TV FORMATS: How did Extracted come about?

3 weeks ago | worldscreen.com | Kristin Brzoznowski

Shot on location across the Canary Islands, the procedural drama Weiss & Morales features many multicultural threads. The series centers on two investigators, Spanish Civil Guard sergeant Raúl Morales (Miguel Ángel Silvestre) and German BKA agent Nina Weiss (Katia Fellin), who work together when a crime affecting the German community is committed on the Islands. The series is co-produced by RTVE, ZDF, Portocabo, Nadcon Film and ZDF Studios.

3 weeks ago | worldscreen.com | Kristin Brzoznowski

Undoubtedly one of the biggest recent breakout hits in the format business, The Traitors has seen 35 local versions commissioned in under five years. The series, created by the All3Media company IDTV and sold by All3Media International, started in the Netherlands in 2021 and quickly notched up adaptations across the globe with its mix of psychological gameplay and physical challenges and themes of treachery and the breakdown of trust.

1 month ago | worldscreen.com | Kristin Brzoznowski

Known for iconic roles in Blade Runner and Turkish Delight, Dutch actor Rutger Hauer had more than 170 credits to his name before his passing in 2019. The Viaplay documentary Like Tears in Rain delves into his personal archive and shows his creative process in front of and behind the camera. It features candid interviews with Whoopi Goldberg, Mickey Rourke, Robert Rodriguez, Vincent D'Onofrio and Miranda Richardson, as well as wife Ineke and longtime friends.