Robert Redford to Revisit Watergate Scandal in New Documentary

Academy award winning director and actor, Robert Redford, with producing partner Laura Michalchyshyn, announced today the start of Sundance Productions, a new Production Company focusing on television and multi-media content.

Sundance Productions will create, develop and produce authentic fiction and non-fiction content programming that can be distributed on broadcast and cable TV, digital platforms and channels.

"Unique and artful stories have always been a passion of mine, and I am proud to announce Sundance Productions' desire to address critical stories across a multitude of relevant platforms," commented Redford.

"Interesting talent and smart collaboration in creating special television content and media – that's what we're about. Bob and I have known each other and worked together for years and we're very excited and delighted to announce our newest endeavor with Sundance Productions" noted Laura Michalchyshyn. Michalchyshyn is a programmer, producer and television executive who has worked in senior executive and creative leadership roles at Sundance Channel, Discovery Communications and Alliance Atlantis.

Their slate of original programming includes the upcoming documentary, All The President's Men Revisited. This 2 hour TV documentary special commissioned by Discovery Channel worldwide, comes 40 years after the Watergate scandal and provides an overview of the startling history with a deeper investigation into the legacy of the greatest constitutional crisis in modern times. Redford serves as narrator and executive producer, in conjunction with Andy Lack and Laura Michalchyshyn. Producer Peter Schnall directs with plans for a January 2013 broadcast.

Additionally, Valentines, an adaptation of Olaf Olafsson's book of short stories into a mini-series modern drama, is currently in development. This story of love, loss, heartbreak and new romance in the modern world, is told through the relationship of a patriarch with his three grown daughters. Producing team includes Olaf Olafsson, Robert Redford, Fred Berner, and Laura Michalchyshyn.

Other development, projects and collaborations are in the works and will be announced in the coming months.

Separate from this endeavor, Redford will continue to develop feature films through Wildwood Productions.