Prisma (TV series) explained

Creator:
Director:Ludovico Bessegato
Starring:
  • Mattia Carrano
  • Lorenzo Zurzolo
  • Caterina Forza
  • Chiara Bordi
  • Matteo Scattaretico
  • LXX Blood
Country:Italy
Language:Italian
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:16
Runtime:42–60 minutes
Company:Cross Productions
Network:Amazon Prime Video

Prisma is an Italian coming-of-age television series created by Alice Urciuolo and Ludovico Bessegato. The first season was released on Amazon Prime Video on 20 September 2022. The series was cancelled after two seasons in 2024.

Premise

The series follows a group of teenagers from Latina, particularly a pair of identical twins, Andrea and Marco. It centers on issues including gender fluidity, gender norms, sexuality, bullying, self-harm, and drug dealing.[1] [2] [3]

Cast

Episodes

Season 2

Production

Prisma was created by Alice Urciuolo and Skam Italia showrunner Ludovico Bessegato. It was produced by Cross Productions, which is also the production company of Skam Italia.[4] It was the fourth originally-produced Italian television series released by Amazon Prime Video, after Vita da Carlo, Monterossi, and Bang Bang Baby.

In mid-2023, Amazon MGM Studios announced that the series had been renewed for a second season;[5] [6] the announcement was accompanied by a photo of Mattia Carrano and Lorenzo Zurzolo backstage.[7] Filming began in June 2023 in Latina[8] and was completed by August 2023.[9]

Release

Its first two episodes premiered on 10 August 2022 at the Locarno Film Festival.[10] [11] The pilot was released on Amazon Prime Video on 20 September 2022, with the remaining seven episodes being released the following day.[12] The second season premiered on 6 June 2024, with all eight episodes being released simultaneously.[13] [14] In anticipation of the season premiere, Prime Video Italia released promotional images on 27 March 2024.[15]

The series was cancelled after two seasons on 11 September 2024.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Giardina . Victoria . How to watch 'Prisma' on Amazon: Stream it on Prime Video . New York Post . 5 December 2023 . 21 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Scarpa . Vittoria . Prisma, the new Italian original series from Prime Video, is coming this autumn . Cineuropa . 5 December 2023 . 29 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Fasano . Maria Luisa . Interview with Mattia Carrano: 'Prisma' – The Questions We've Never Asked . The Italian Rêve . 5 December 2023 . 23 September 2022.
  4. Web site: Bragadini . Benedetta . Generazione Prisma . 5 December 2023 . Rolling Stone Italia . it . 20 September 2022.
  5. Web site: Manca . Mario . Prisma ritorna: cosa sappiamo della seconda stagione . Vanity Fair Italia . 5 December 2023 . it . 16 June 2023.
  6. Web site: Pizzigallo . Claudio . Prisma, Prime Video rinnova la serie tv italiana per la stagione 2 . Today . 5 December 2023 . it . 15 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Prime Video Announces Season Two of Acclaimed Coming-of-Age Drama Series Prisma . Amazon MGM Studios Press . 5 December 2023 . 15 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Vivarelli . Nick . Amazon Italian Original 'Prisma' About Teens Challenging Gender Norms Renewed For Season Two Under New Business Model (EXCLUSIVE) . Variety . 5 December 2023 . 15 June 2023.
  9. Web site: Prisma 2, concluse le riprese della nuova stagione . Gay.it . 5 December 2023 . it . 10 August 2023.
  10. Web site: Prisma . Locarno Film Festival . 5 December 2023 . en.
  11. Web site: Vivarelli . Nick . After 'Transparent,' Amazon's Italian Original Series 'Prisma,' Which Launches From Locarno, Challenges Teen Gender Norms –– Watch Clip (EXCLUSIVE) . Variety . 5 December 2023 . 8 August 2022.
  12. Web site: Prisma - Season 1 . Amazon Prime Video . 5 December 2023 . en-us.
  13. Web site: Giampaolo . Claudia . Prisma 2, le prime immagini e la data di uscita della nuova stagione . Ciak Magazine . 27 March 2024 . it . 27 March 2024.
  14. Web site: Manta . Emanuele . Prisma: Data di uscita e prime foto della stagione 2 della serie young adult italiana . ComingSoon.it . 27 March 2024 . it . 27 March 2024.
  15. primevideoit . 1772944806462804360 . Un biglietto di sola andata per il 6 giugno. Meglio se in autobus, grazie. La seconda stagione di #Prisma sta arrivando #PrismaLaSerie.
  16. Web site: Pizzigallo . Claudio . Ma come si fa a cancellare una serie come Prisma? . Today . 21 September 2024 . it . 11 September 2024.
  17. Web site: Naselli . Antonio . NASTRI d'ARGENTO GRANDI SERIE 2023_NASTRI SPECIALI e STASERA LA PREMIAZIONE . Nastri d'Argento . 5 December 2023 . it . 17 June 2023.

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