![]() ![]() ONCE A THIEF:FAMILY BUSINESS proves itself to be a pretty stale outing as it is full of bland helming by director T.J. “Securing such incredible talent for the series is testament to the quality programming we strive to produce with all of our VIS productions, and we are proud to be able to offer to key clients around the globe.The second and final film in the Canadian ONCE A THIEF series(that,like the previous sequel BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER,was composed of several episodes of the short-lived Canadian television series) has the trio of a young criminal(Ivan Sergei),his ex-girlfriend(Sandrine Holt),and her current boyfriend(Nicholas Lea) still working for a Vancouver government agency and its shady boss known as The Director(Jennifer Dale),who assigns them to their latest mission of uncovering just who could be the head of a dangerous underworld crime ring as Sergei finds himself in a romance with a Vancouver Mafia boss' daughter(Victoria Pratt) amid two rival criminal rings that the trio will eventually collide with. “We are thrilled to be partnering with our colleagues from Southern and Western Europe, Middle East and Africa to reinvent this classic film title into a premiere series for all viewing platforms,” added Juan “JC” Acosta, COO for VIMN Americas and Viacom International Studios. ![]() “ To Catch A Thief marks an important step forward for us into the world of original productions for the Paramount TV channels across our regions.” “We are incredibly excited to take part in this groundbreaking project with Viacom International Studios,” said Amalia Martinez de Velasco, senior vp entertainment brands, Viacom Southern and Western Europe, Middle East and Africa in a statement. ![]() I can’t wait to start shooting!”Īdds Echarri: “I am very proud and glad to be part of this TV series based on one of the most iconic films from the ‘Father of Suspense,’ Alfred Hitchcock.”Īs more and more networks and streamers make inroads into the market of high-end Spanish-language dramas, Viacom’s latest collaboration marks an attempt to combine top local markets to produce content that will compete on an international level. I couldn’t ask for anything better than this. Hitchcock, Javier Olivares, Pablo Echarri, Argentina and Spain, and a company like Viacom. On being cast in the lead role, Jimenez says: “There is nothing more stimulating for me than being able to participate in a project in which all the ingredients are perfectly mixed together. “Jordi Calafi and myself have simply tried to keep up and contribute, even if it is just 1 percent of Hitchcock’s ability to tell stories.” “I was very excited when Viacom and Telefe called me to participate in the To Catch a Thief TV series in Argentina and Spain,” Olivares tells THR. Viacom-owned Telefe in Argentina and Spain’s Globomedia Mediapro in Spain will co-produce. The series was created by one of Spain’s top showrunners, Javier Olivares ( Isabel and El Ministerio del Tiempo), who penned the new story with Jordi Calafi and Carolina Gonzalez. As in the film, the series will follow the love and mystery story surrounding a reformed jewel thief who must track down an impersonator thief to prove his innocence. The 10-episode series is based on the classic 1955 Hitchcock film starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. To Catch a Thief will start filming in February in locations in Spain and Argentina. ![]()
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