Spectrum Originals to Premiere Southern Gothic Mystery Series PARADISE LOST
Spectrum Originals, in partnership with Paramount Network, head South with a new gothic mystery series PARADISE LOST, led by Josh Hartnett and Bridget Regan. The 10-episode series, from Paramount Television Studios and Anonymous Content, will drop Monday, April 13 ad-free exclusively on Spectrum's On Demand platform.
HAPPENING: A Clean Energy Revolution to Be Awarded Best Environmental Film at New York WILD Film Festival
The feature-length documentary film, 'HAPPENING: A Clean Energy Revolution,' will be awarded Best Environmental Film at the fifth annual New York WILD Film Festival. Kicking off today and running through Sunday, Feb. 25, New York WILD is the first-of-its-kind annual documentary film festival in New York to showcase a spectrum of topics ranging from exploration and adventure, to wildlife, conservation and the environment, bringing all things WILD to one of the most urban cities in the world. 'HAPPENING' will be screened this Sunday at The Explorers Club in New York City. Following the screening, David Kanter, assistant professor of environmental studies at NYU will host a Q&A with 'HAPPENING's' award-winning director and star, James Redford.
Cinemax to Begin Production on New Drama QUARRY in March
Production will begin March 30 on the eight-episode CINEMAX drama series QUARRY, it was announced by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Based on the novels of Max Allan Collins, the show will be directed and executive produced by Greg Yaitanes (CINEMAX's Emmy-winning “Banshee”; Emmy winner for directing “House, M.D.”), along with executive producer Steve Golin (HBO's Emmy-nominated “True Detective”). QUARRY is created and executive produced by Graham Gordy & Michael D. Fuller (“Rectify”).
AMC's BREAKING BAD Series Finale to Air 8/11; New 'After Show' Announced
As part of its ongoing commitment to providing a place for original stories and characters that defy expectations, AMC made a number of announcements on the day of its Upfront. Today's announcements revealed that the second half of the acclaimed drama BREAKING BAD's fifth and final season — eight episodes in total — will premiere on Sunday, Aug. 11 at 9 pm.
UNSCREENED to Return With 4 World-Premiere Short Plays, 3/24
Black Sheep Management & Productions and Firefly: Theater & Films will present the third annual iteration of Unscreened, a lively evening of four world-premiere short plays by some of Hollywood's fastest-rising writers and featuring a multi-star cast, opening Sunday, March 3 at the Lillian Theater.
Carly Rae Jepsen Announces US Debut Album KISS; Available Today
This year's breakout pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen releases her eagerly anticipated U.S. debut album, entitled, Kiss, today via 604 Records/Schoolboy Records/Interscope Records. The Canadian singer and songwriter wrote or co-wrote songs on the album, collaborating with songwriters and producers Max Martin, Dallas Austin, LMFAO's Redfoo, Toby Gad, Marianas Trench singer Josh Ramsay and Matthew Koma. "This Kiss," another surefire pop earworm co-written by Jepsen and produced by LMFAO's Redfoo and Cherrytree/Interscope artist Matthew Koma, is the first single from the album which Billboard says is "poised to be the Canadian's singer's second stuck-in-your-head hit" while Entertainment Weekly raves about the track's "fun fizzy dance beat."