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National Geographic Gives Season Two Order to THE HOT ZONE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 11, 2020

National Geographic announced today that 'The Hot Zone,' the network's highest-rated scripted series to date, has been greenlit for a second season, which will focus on the anthrax attacks of 2001.

BWW Interview: Hollywood Producer, Lynda Obst, Talks THE HOT ZONE and Working in the Film Industry
by Brooke Yunis - Apr 25, 2019

Environmental conservation organization, EcoHealth Alliance will honor award-winning Hollywood producer and author, Lynda Obst at the nonprofit's spring benefit “Going Viral – Connecting You to a Healthier World” on May 16 at Guastavino's in NYC for her work on National Geographic's The Hot Zone. Lynda took the time to speak with us about her work.

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan Reunite on the Big Screen for the 25th Anniversary Screening of SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 6, 2018

Twenty-five years ago, moviegoers fell in love with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan as two strangers searching for a soulmate in 'Sleepless in Seattle.' As the romantic-comedy by director Nora Ephron marks its silver anniversary, Fathom Events and Sony Pictures Entertainment are bringing the enchanting film back to cinemas nationwide for two days only.

Topher Grace Among Those Cast in THE HOT ZONE with Julianna Margulies
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 14, 2018

National Geographic, Fox 21 Television Studios and Scott Free Productions today announced the cast joining previously announced Julianna Margulies ('The Good Wife,' 'ER') in THE HOT ZONE, based on the eponymous international best-seller by Richard Preston. Noah Emmerich ('The Americans'), Liam Cunningham ('Game of Thrones'), Topher Grace ('Blackkklansman'), Paul James ('The Path'), Nick Searcy ('The Shape of Water'), Robert Wisdom ('The Wire') and Robert Sean Leonard ('House') will all star in the six-episode global miniseries inspired by the terrifying true story of the origins of the Ebola virus and its first arrival on U.S. soil in 1989. James D'Arcy ('Homeland') joins the cast as a series guest star. Production begins today in Toronto and will also shoot in South Africa in early December. THE HOT ZONE will premiere globally on National Geographic in 2019.

Golden Globe and Emmy Award Winner Julianna Margulies Tapped for National Geographic Scripted Series THE HOT ZONE
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 26, 2018

Golden Globe and Emmy Award Winner Julianna Margulies Tapped for National Geographic Scripted Series THE HOT ZONE

VR Studios Rogue Initiative & Emblematic Group Join Together to Create and Produce Content
by Macon Prickett - May 21, 2018

Rogue Initiative, a leading cross-medium digital entertainment studio and technology company, has partnered with Emblematic Group, one of the world's premiere producers of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, to create and produce cross-medium content through both existing slates and future collaborative idea generation.

National Geographic Announces New Scripted Development Projects from Renowned Storytellers
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 20, 2017

The network reveals three new scripted development projects from some of the world's most renowned storytellers and announces new showrunner Dee Johnson to oversee the second season of MARS.

Final Season of TV Land's HOT IN CLEVELAND Coming to DVD Today
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2016

The first original sitcom in TV Land's history completed its landmark run last year, and now, the last hilarious episodes can be experienced all over again as HOT IN CLEVELAND Season Six is released on DVD on April 26, 2016.

Everything Is Copy Nora Ephron: Scripted & Unscripted debuts March 21
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 7, 2016

“When you slip on the banana peel, people laugh at you. But when you tell people you slipped on the banana peel, it's your laugh. So you become the hero, rather than the victim of the joke.” This was Nora Ephron's philosophy, inherited from her own mother. She believed that being a writer meant turning the bad things that happen to you into comedy. Written and directed by her son, Jacob Bernstein, the candid portrait EVERYTHING IS COPY Nora Ephron: Scripted & Unscripted debuts MONDAY, MARCH 21 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

HBO to Debut Nora Ephron Documentary EVERYTHING IS COPY, 3/21
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 29, 2016

Written and directed by her son, Jacob Epstein, the candid portrait EVERYTHING IS COPY debuts MONDAY, MARCH 21 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

Final Season of TV Land's HOT IN CLEVELAND Coming to DVD 4/26
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 23, 2016

The first original sitcom in TV Land's history completed its landmark run last year, and now, the last hilarious episodes can be experienced all over again as HOT IN CLEVELAND Season Six is released on DVD on April 26, 2016.

Gwyneth Paltrow & More Honored at 25TH ANNUAL EMA AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 26, 2015

Over the weekend, the Environmental Media Association (EMA) announced the 25th Anniversary EMA Award winners, presented by Toyota and Lexus.

Louis CK & More Among Amazon's Lineup for 2015 Fall Pilot Season
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 23, 2015

Amazon today announced the lineup for its fall pilot season which is scheduled to debut later this year exclusively on Amazon Video in the US, UK, Germany and Austria.

HELIX: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON Available on Blu-ray/DVD Today
by TV News Desk - Jul 28, 2015

HELIX, Sony Pictures Television's intense sci-fi series, returns on Blu-ray and DVD today, July 28 when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases HELIX: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON.

HELIX: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON Available on Blu-ray/DVD 7/28
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 2, 2015

HELIX, Sony Pictures Television's intense sci-fi ?series, returns on Blu-ray and DVD July 28 when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases ?HELIX: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON.

Syfy Cancels Drama Series HELIX After Two Seasons
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 30, 2015

Mark Ghanimé, star of the Syfy drama series HELIX, took to Twitter to reveal the news that his how has been cancelled following a two-season run.

Syfy Drops HELIX After Two Seasons
by TV News Desk - Apr 30, 2015

Deadline writes that Syfy has cancelled its drama HELIX after two seasons. 

Director Christopher Nolan's INTERSTELLAR Arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack Today
by Movies News Desk - Mar 31, 2015

Hailed as “the most exhilarating film this century”, director Christopher Nolan's “must-see masterpiece” (New York Post) INTERSTELLAR makes its highly anticipated debut on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand today, March 31, 2015

HBO Films' Len Amato Appears at 2015 Hollywood Networking Breakfast Today
by Movies News Desk - Mar 26, 2015

THE HOLLYWOOD NETWORKING BREAKFAST (HNB) Presents The President of HBO Films, Len Amato

Short Film EMIC to Debut Exclusively on Google Play, 3/17
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 17, 2015

Inspired by Paramount's Academy Award®-winning epic, Interstellar, Google Play today announced the release of EMIC - a short film comprised of almost 8,000 video submissions from people all around the world, highlighting the human spirit and how that manifests itself around the globe.