The six-part series is an adaptation of Graham Norton’s best-selling novel of the same name
FilmNation Entertainment and THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO are proud to announce their co-production, ‘Forever Home’ (6x60’), for UK broadcaster 5. The six-part series is an adaptation of Graham Norton’s best-selling novel of the same name. The gripping English-language drama was developed at FilmNation who will co-produce the project with The Mediapro Studio. The production is supported by the North East Production Fund and North East Screen with filming taking place in Northumberland, North East England.
The series stars Amy Nuttall (The Feud, Downton Abbey), Douglas Henshall (The Revenge Club, Shetland), Denise Welch (Tip Toe, Waterloo Road), Kevin Whately (Inspector Morse, Lewis), Samantha Bond (The Marlow Murder Club, The Inheritance), Lewis Cope (Emmerdale, Strictly Come Dancing), Shane Zaza (Invasion, Big Boys), Jenny Walser (Heartstopper, Sweetpea S2), and James Baxter (Alma’s Not Normal, Waterloo Road).
Forever Home is commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, Deputy Chief Content Officer and Head of Scripted, Paramount UK, and Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor, 5, and will be a tentpole title in 5’s schedule. The series marks the latest high-end production from FilmNation Entertainment, the company behind Oscar-winning films Anora from Sean Baker and Edward Berger’s Conclave, and bolsters its TV slate which includes the upcoming Prime Video Original Series The House of the Spirits, the German-language historical epic Black Gold and Small Town, Big Story for Sky.
The series synopsis reads: When Carol Crottie discovers a long-dead body hidden in the basement of her home, the horrific realization is undeniable—she's living with a killer. The story that Robert's first wife, Joan, ran away never to be seen again now looks like a lie, and the fact he has perversely insisted on never selling the house suddenly makes sense. But one dark family secret is soon to be replaced by another…
The adaptation is being penned by Clara Salaman (Too Close) who will Executive Produce alongside Graham Norton. Paul Gay (Vera, Ridley) and Claire Winyard (Death Valley, Vera) are onboard to direct the series. FilmNation Entertainment’s Kirstie Macdonald developed the project and will Executive Produce. Will Nicholson will produce. Erika Kennair and JC Acosta of The Mediapro Studio will Executive Produce. The Mediapro Studio will also retain and manage international distribution rights for the series.
The book deal was brokered by Luke Speed of Insight Management & Production on behalf of Melanie Rockcliffe of the YMU Group.
PHOTO: Graham Norton
In Spain, the film will make its debut on January 30th, distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia
Aídamania is poised to cross the Atlantic with confirmation of the distribution of ‘Aída y vuelta’ in the United States, where it will premiere on February 6, 2026, and in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and four Central American countries, where it will debut a day earlier, on February 5, via international distributor Wiesner Distribution.
The film directed by Paco León will screen in major US cities such as New York, Miami, Orlando and Los Angeles, as well as in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Central American countries such as Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador and Panama.
'Aída y vuelta' will premiere in Spain on January 30th, distributed in movie theaters by Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia. The film is a production of Globomedia (THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO) and Telecinco Cinema, in association with Mediaset España, Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group, and Prime Video, where it will be available in the wake of its theatrical run.
The film brings together Carmen Machi, Paco León, Miren Ibarguren, Mariano Peña, Eduardo Casanova, Pepe Viyuela, Melani Olivares, Canco Rodríguez, Secun de la Rosa, David Castillo, Marisol Ayuso, Pepa Rus, Óscar Reyes and Adrián Gordillo along with 96 other actors, many of whom were selected in a massive online casting call via the movie’s official Instagram account, @Aídalapeli, which has already attracted over 100,000 followers.
‘Aída y vuelta’ blends fiction and metafiction to tell the behind-the-scenes story of the shoot for a new episode of the iconic series. The film plays with its characters and the actors who portray them, on and off camera, giving rise to a reflection on the boundaries of comedy, the role of comedians, and the nature of fame.
The Mediapro Studio Distribution handles the film’s international distribution rights.
The new 700m2 studio located in Montevideo is equipped with the latest LED technology
The first production from GRUP MEDIAPRO's new virtual production studio in Uruguay is now available on YouTube. It's ‘La Noche de Ayer’, a new song by the Uruguayan band No Te Va Gustar, recorded in November in Montevideo. Cimarrón (THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO) was responsible for recording two music videos: the recent release and another by the band that premiered in December: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GipYbxy9om4
GRUP MEDIAPRO, together with Reducto Audiovisual and the Virtual Production team from its Barcelona and Argentina offices, collaborated on the design and provided production consulting, as well as implementing all the technical infrastructure, including the creation of the virtual backdrops against which the action took place. Colour by GRUP MEDIAPRO was involved in the Virtual Studio, handled post-production and finishing, and supported the visual development of the project from the set to final delivery.
The new 700m² virtual production studio in Montevideo joins GRUP MEDIAPRO's existing studios in Barcelona, Miami, and New York, which are all equipped with this technology. This studio handles end-to-end production: from concept development through to on-set execution and post-production. Virtual production gives creators greater control over the shoot while streamlining production schedules by eliminating the need for travel, daylight windows, or weather considerations. Furthermore, directors and technical crews can preview scenes in real time and make creative adjustments directly during filming.
The professional women's basketball league kicks off its second season
GRUP MEDIAPRO led production of the Media Day for the new season of Unrivaled Basketball, coordinating all the technical and operational aspects of the event, which took place at Sephora Arena, located at its Miami studios. Unrivaled is a professional women's basketball league with a groundbreaking athlete-centered model and a 3-on-3 format.
The Mediapro North America team led the planning and execution of Media Day, handling camera operation and technical control, lighting and set design, recording of interviews and promotional content, and generating audiovisual material for broadcast and digital platforms. They also provided an Outside Broadcast unit, hair and makeup services, and creative development. The official broadcast aired on TNT and HBO Max, and the Zoom press conference coverage included media outlets such as “Good Morning America.”
Media Day was designed to generate official content for the league, fortify its image, and fuel excitement around the start of Unrivaled Basketball's new season. The action has already moved to the court with the first game taking place on January 5th in a season running until March 4th.
Fans can view the full schedule and buy tickets at: https://www.unrivaled.basketball/schedule
The Mediapro Studio Distribution holds the international sales rights for both productions
The Mediapro Studio Distribution will have a double presence at the upcoming edition of Berlinale Series Market Selects —the exclusive professional forum dedicated to series within the European Film Market (EFM) at the Berlin International Film Festival— with two of its most recent fiction titles, for which it handles worldwide sales ‘So Far, So Good’ and ‘Raza Brava’, chosen from among the 17 titles selected by Berlinale Series Market this year.
‘So Far, So Good’, an original series from Argentine platform Flow, co-produced with Cimarrón and Oficina Burman (THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO), is the highly anticipated new fiction production by Daniel Burman, three time International Emmy nominee for Victoria Small and both seasons of Yosi, The Repentant Spy. It is a dramedy as sharp as it is moving, created by Burman himself and co-directed with Uruguayan actor and director Daniel Hendler (Un cabo suelto, 27 noches), in which the Argentine filmmaker offers an ironic and tender look at the midlife crisis.
Starring Benjamín Vicuña (Vis a Vis), Rita Cortese (Wild Tales), Violeta Urtizberea (Envidiosa) and Jorge Bolani (Whisky), ‘So Far, So Good’ follows Ariel (Vicuña), a successful comic artist trapped in the life he built for himself: the demands of five children, the constant attention required by his parents, and a social life that suffocates him. When a doctor forbids him from lifting more than three kilos due to a hernia, that minimal physical limit becomes the starting point for a comedic and revealing journey: what is it that truly weighs us down in life?
The series consists of eight 30 minute episodes, written by Burman together with a team that includes several of his regular collaborators: Ariel Gurevich (Transmitzvah), Andrés Gelós (Las Maldiciones, Yosi, The Repentant Spay), Pablo Gelós (Las Maldiciones) and Eloy Burman. The cast also includes Daniel Hendler himself (División Palermo) and special appearances by Andrea Frigerio (The Distinguished Citizen), Alejandro Awada (Yosi, The Repentant) and Marina Bellati (Black Widows).
‘So Far, So Good’ will premiere on Flow in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, while The Mediapro Studio Distribution will handle international sales in the rest of the world.
‘Raza Brava’
The new series created by Hernán Caffiero, winner of the 2018 International Emmy for Una historia necesaria and nominee for La vida de nosotras, is the first fiction series to portray a real Latin American football team: Colo Colo, Chile’s most iconic club, with more than nine million supporters, which has backed the project as it celebrates its centenary. The production is led by Chilean company DeCulto, in co production with Wild Sheep Content —a company participated by THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO— and Atomica, with support from Chile’s CNTV.
Based on real events that took place in Santiago more than twenty-five years ago, ‘Raza Brava’ uses football as a backdrop to explore the complexity of human relationships — loyalty, betrayal, identity and belonging. The series follows Carlos “Barti” Aguilar (Gabriel Muñoz), a young man from a working-class neighbourhood who rises to lead the Garra Blanca. Alongside his childhood friend and rival, Clavo, he descends into a violent underworld of power, crime and corruption, where football can offer hope or destroy.
Karla Melo (El Reemplazante) and David Gaete (Matar a Pinochet) complete the main cast of the series, which also features thousands of Colo Colo fans as extras, adding authenticity to scenes filmed at Santiago’s Estadio Monumental and in various locations across the Chilean capital.
PHOTO 1: ‘So Far, So Good’ / PHOTO 2: ‘Raza Brava’
The new weekly comedy show is being produced by RTVE together with El Terrat (THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO)
Versatile actor, comedian, and host Dani Rovira returns to RTVE to host the new weekly comedy show ‘Al margen de todo’ on La 1. Produced by RTVE in association with El Terrat (THE MEDIAPRO STUDIO), the new series is set to premiere soon on La 1.
Dani Rovira will showcase his talents as a comedian and showman on ‘Al margen de todo,’ a weekly comedy program that will air in prime time. A lineup of guest comedians and actors will join him, with names to be revealed shortly.
