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May 15 2014
HBO Documents Foo Fighters 8th Album/20th Anniversary
Foo Fighters have confirmed that the making of their upcoming eighth album, due out this fall on Roswell/RCA, will be accompanied by an as-yet-untitled HBO series documenting the eight-city odyssey during which the record was created.
In the series, directed by Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl, the band taps into the musical heritage and cultural fabric of eight cities – Chicago, Austin, Nashville, Los Angeles, Seattle, New Orleans, Washington, D.C. and New York – basing themselves at a legendary studio integral to the unique history and character of each location.
May 12 2014
‘RAY DONOVAN’ Season One Available For Digital Download Today
The highest-rated freshman series in SHOWTIME history, RAY DONOVAN: THE FIRST SEASON will be released simultaneously on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, Vudu, Target Ticket, Sony Entertainment Network and Verizon FiOS today. Season one of RAY DONOVAN will also be released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 10, in time to catch-up before the broadcast premiere of the second season, which returns to SHOWTIME on Sunday, July 13th at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
May 09 2014
TV News: Bravo Adds Three New Series to its Slate of Scripted Series to be Developed
Usually known for its reality-based shows, Bravo Media announced earlier today the development of three additional new scripted series: Rules of Attraction, Shanghai, and Sweet Life. These shows join the previously announced scripted series Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, Odd Mom Out, and All the Pretty Faces. For details, check out the official Bravo Media press release below.
May 08 2014
“The Red Tent” Premieres As Two-Night Miniseries on Lifetime
Production begins this month in Morocco on Lifetime’s major miniseries The Red Tent, based on the best-selling novel by Anita Diamant. The Red Tent is the sweeping tale of Dinah, the daughter of Leah and Jacob, who was only referred to in small glimpses in the Old Testament. Airing over two nights later this year, the all-star cast includes Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Minnie Driver (Return to Zero, About a Boy), Emmy nominee Morena Baccarin (Homeland), Golden Globe nominee Rebecca Ferguson (The White Queen), Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Iain Glen (Game of Thrones), Will Tudor (Game of Thrones) and Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Debra Winger (Terms of Endearment).
May 07 2014
Smithsonian Channel To Premiere Documentary ‘SHARK GIRL’ On June 15
Madison Stewart is an inspiring young woman with a passion to protect the creatures most people fear: sharks. Known to many simply as “shark girl,” she’s been diving with sharks since the age of 12. At 14 she dropped out of school to be home-schooled so that she could spend more time in the ocean and film her experiences underwater. Now 20, Madison has made it her life’s mission to safeguard the creatures and the reefs she loves. Her unconventional journey as a conservationist, filmmaker and activist is the subject of a new one-hour documentary, SHARK GIRL, premiering Sunday, June 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.
May 06 2014
Travel Channel’s ‘MONUMENTAL MYSTERIES’ – New Season/New Night
Travel Channel’s resident history explorer Don Wildman is back with an all-new season of “Monumental Mysteries” on a new night beginning Friday, June 13 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Season two will feature 13 hour-long episodes with more intriguing stories from one end of the U.S. to the other. They include the odd story of Seattle’s colossal bronze of Communist Vladimir Lenin to the tale of the twisted sculpture of a headless chicken in Colorado.
May 02 2014
Lifetime Orders New Competition Docu-Series “Child Genius”
Move over spelling bees! Lifetime has ordered eight episodes of the new competition docu-series Child Genius centering on some of America’s most extraordinary and gifted children and their families as they prepare for a national intelligencecompetition.
May 01 2014
FALLEN – Based On Lauren Kate’s Book Series, Coming To Theaters In 2015
ased on the worldwide bestselling book series, Fallen is seen through the eyes of Lucinda “Luce” Price, a strong-willed seventeen-year-old living a seemingly ordinary life until she is accused of a crime she didn’t commit. FALLEN stars Addison Timlin (Stand Up Guys), Jeremy Irivine (War Horse), Harrison Gilbertson (Need For Speed) alongside Joely Richardson (The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo).
May 01 2014
Syfy To Develop Frank Miller’s Series RONIN and Jonathan Hickman’s PAX ROMANA As Miniseries
Syfy announced that it will develop as long-form programming Pax Romana, Jonathan Hickman’s graphic novel about a time traveling clash of ages and arms, and Ronin, based on Frank Miller’s (300) comic book series, about an avenging samurai.
May 01 2014
Syfy Announces Diverse New Unscripted Reality Slate
Syfy today announced a compelling and bold new unscripted development slate of seven projects featuring docuseries about family run horror houses and a special effects pyrotechnics company, Silicon Valley billionaires, fascinating men and women confronting the apocalypse, to the geek pub quiz phenomenon and surviving a disaster – alone.
May 01 2014
Syfy Announces New Scripted Development Featuring Adaptation of Graphic Novels CLONE, LETTER 44, and Book Series THE MAGICIANS
Building on the momentum of Syfy’s growing slate of cutting edge, provocative original programming, Syfy today announced it was developing adaptations of the graphic novels Clone, from Robert Kirkman and David Alpert (The Walking Dead) and Letter 44, from Jonathan Mostow (Terminator 3), as well as the popular novels The Magicians, based on the book series by Lev Grossman.
Apr 30 2014
Syfy Announces New Docu-Series “Town of the Living Dead”
Syfy today announced a new unscripted series, the comedic docuseries Town of the Living Dead (WT), which follows a small Alabama town trying to complete their own independent zombie movie – which has been six years in the making.
Apr 30 2014
Syfy Adds New Drama Series KILLJOYS To Premiere In 2015
Syfy continuing a major expansion of its scripted primetime programming schedule, Syfy today announced a new 10-episode space adventure drama series, Killjoys, which will premiere in 2015.
Apr 29 2014
MATERIAL – A New Indie Film From South Africa – Trailer
MATERIAL – Cassim Kaif is a young Muslim man who works in his father’s (Ebrahim Kaif) fabric shop. It is Ebrahim’s dream for Cassim to take over the shop. The shop is not in a great part of town and is battling to survive. Ebrahim is embroiled in a thirty-year feud with his brother over a matter of political principle, while the brothers new shop has flourished Ebrahim’s shop is struggling. This increases Ebrahim’s need for Cassim to take over the shop and make a success of it.
Apr 28 2014
Travel Channel’s “WE ARE SUMMER” Programming Event/Social Media Photo Contest
Dive headfirst into summer with Travel Channel’s annual “We Are Summer” multi-platform programming event! From Memorial Day through Labor Day, a variety of all-new series, specials and new seasons of fan-favorites create a sizzling lineup that make Travel Chanel the “go to” destination all summer long. And check out the Photo Contest #MySummer – a social media photo contest launching on May 25th – asks fans to share summer experiences via @TravelChannel’s Instagram and will be featured across Travel Channel’s digital, social and on-air platforms, including Facebook and Twitter.
Apr 28 2014
Sarah Silverman Joins Season 2 of Showtime’s MASTERS OF SEX
Emmy®-winning comedian and actress Sarah Silverman is joining the cast of season two of the acclaimed SHOWTIME drama series MASTERS OF SEX. Silverman will recur in the guest starring role of Helen. Production on season two is currently underway in Los Angeles, and will premiere on Sunday, July 13th at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME.
Apr 23 2014
Travel Channel Greenlights Pilots For 8 New Series
The new shows in development augment the brand’s dedication to inspiring viewers through cultural exploration, adrenaline-filled adventures and the unique lens of expert “in-the-know” guides. Programs that offer a distinct POV of a seasoned explorer with a penchant for discovery include “Breaking Borders” (wt), “Nigel’s Last Resort” (wt) and “Watt’s World” (wt). Captivating locations with a focus on the adventure and exploration of subcultures will be the central character in “Guiding Alaska” (wt), “Metropolis” (wt) and “Only In…” (wt). The development slate is rounded out with a pilot that examines the business of travel in “Adventure Capitalists” (wt), while “Find My Past” (wt) uncovers our personal connections to history’s most extraordinary events.
Apr 23 2014
“The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife” Premieres On Smithsonian Channel Mon. May 5
In the wake of scientific results indicating that the text fragment, known as the Gospel of Jesus’ Wife, is authentically ancient and not a modern fake, Smithsonian Channel will premiere the full, definitive story of the ground-breaking fragment’s discovery and expert analysis of what it means. The one-hour special, The GOSPEL OF JESUS’S WIFE, debuts Monday, May 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Apr 21 2014
‘A Daughter’s Nightmare’ To Premiere on Lifetime May 3
Emily Osment, Gregg Sulkin and Paul Johansson star in World Premiere of ‘A Daughter’s Nightmare’, Saturday, May 3, at 8pm ET/PT on Lifetime.
Apr 21 2014
BREASTMILK – A New Documentary Film – Trailer
Directed and produced by first-time filmmaker Dana Ben-Ari and executive produced by Ricki Lake (THE BUSINESS OF BEING BORN) and Abby Epstein (THE BUSINESS OF BEING BORN), BREASTMILK is an unflinchingly provocative, humorous, informative and inspirational exploration of just how, when and why the next generation gets fed.
Apr 17 2014
The CW Announces Summer 2014 Premiere Dates
Continuing its commitment to more year-round original programming, The CW today announced its schedule for Summer 2014, including the premieres of unscripted docuseries FAMOUS IN 12, comedies BACKPACKERS and SEED, magic series PENN & TELLER: FOOL US and MASTERS OF ILLUSION, all-new episodes of WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? and the return of the fan-favorite drama BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
Apr 17 2014
Showtime® and Kobe Bryant Find Their Muse
As Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant prepares for his much-anticipated return to the NBA next season, SHOWTIME is set to air the original documentary film KOBE BRYANT’S MUSE, an in-depth look into the life, inspirations and challenges facing one of the most successful and complex figures in professional sports. The film is currently in production in Los Angeles and will air this fall on SHOWTIME.
Apr 11 2014
Syfy Gives Straight-to-Series Greenlight to Space Opera “The Expanse”
Syfy continues to ramp up its slate of ambitious and high quality scripted series with a straight-to-series greenlight for space-opera project The Expanse, it was announced today by Syfy President, Dave Howe. The 10-episode order is Syfy’s boldest new series commitment to date. The Expanse is produced by Alcon Television Group (ATG), a division of Alcon Entertainment, and marks the company’s first series order.
Apr 10 2014
Amazon to Acquire ComiXology
Amazon.com today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire comiXology, the company that revolutionized the digital comics reading experience with their immersive Guided View technology and makes discovering, buying, and reading comic books and graphic novels easier and more fun than ever before.
Apr 07 2014
Syfy, Reunion Pictures, Great Point Media Announce Mythology Series OLYMPUS
Syfy, Reunion Pictures and Great Point Media today announced a new mythological drama series Olympus, which will take viewers into the action-packed world of humans, Gods and monsters. The 13-part series of one hour episodes will premiere on Syfy in 2015.
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