Ken Follett's WORLD WITHOUT END Mini-Series to Air with Descriptive Audio
by Claire Hannum
- Oct 12, 2012
TV About Movies(R) today announced Ken Follett's epic eight-hour mini-series WORLD WITHOUT END will air with Descriptive Audio. The Descriptive Audio function enables viewers who are blind or who are losing vision to enjoy television through narrated description of the visual elements of a program, heard between the dialogue and action sequences.
Reelz to Debut Second Screen Experience for Follett's WORLD WITHOUT END
by Caryn Robbins
- Sep 27, 2012
ReelzChannel - TV About Movies(R) today announced the launch of the WORLD WITHOUT END iPad and web browser app. Building upon the success of The Kennedys app, the World Without End app continues the network's commitment to groundbreaking enhanced viewing and social media experiences and will give viewers unrivaled second-screen interaction for the monumental eight-hour mini-series, World Without End, which premieres Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Tom Hanks to Host National Geographic Docu-Drama KILLING LINCOLN
by Caryn Robbins
- Sep 13, 2012
National Geographic Channel President Howard T. Owens announced today that actor, producer, writer and director Tom Hanks is joining the two-hour television event KILLING LINCOLN from executive producers Ridley Scott and Tony Scott's Scott Free Productions.
Cynthia Nixon to Star in Ken Follett's WORLD WITHOUT END on Reelz
by Caryn Robbins
- Aug 15, 2012
ReelzChannel - TV About Movies(R) today announced the epic mini-series WORLD WITHOUT END will make its U.S. premiere on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. The series will star Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City, The Big C) and Miranda Richardson.
TCG Books Publishes Mojo and Other Plays by Jez Butterworth
by Harmony Wheeler
- Mar 19, 2012
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) announces the publication of Mojo and Other Plays, a new collection of plays by the author of the Tony Award-nominated Jerusalem. One of Britain's compelling and original playwrights, Butterworth follows up the publication of that critically acclaimed play with this collection of six early works. The volume includes the Olivier Award-winning Mojo, as well as an interview between the playwright and Nick Hern, founder of Nick Hern Books.
Cynthia Nixon, Ben Chaplin, et al. Sign on for WORLD WITHOUT END Miniseries
by Nicole Rosky
- Jun 28, 2011
World Without End, the sequel to Ken Follett's groundbreaking masterpiece, The Pillars of the Earth, has been optioned by TANDEM COMMUNICATIONS to be made into a television series. Ridley Scott and Tony Scott's Scott Free will be producing this worldwide bestseller together with Tandem. The Pillars of the Earth writer John Pielmeier is back to adapt World Without End for a possible eight-hour series. Starz is co-funding the writing portion with Tandem and is in first position to be the U.S. home for the new project, as it is for Pillars. According to published reports, the miniseries will feature stage veterans Ben Chaplin, Peter Firth, Cynthia Nixon, and Charlotte Riley. Also set to join them are Miranda Richardson and Tom Weston-Jones.
Donmar's KING LEAR Broadcast by NT Live Feb 3 2011
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 3, 2011
As The Prince of Homburg opens at the Donmar, Michael Grandage, the company's Artistic Director announces a major expansion to the run of his forthcoming production of King Lear, which will see the company tour nationally, and will be broadcast to over 22 countries worldwide in collaboration with National Theatre Live.
Donmar's KING LEAR To Be Broadcast by NT Live Feb 3 2011
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jul 30, 2010
As The Prince of Homburg opens at the Donmar, Michael Grandage, the company's Artistic Director announces a major expansion to the run of his forthcoming production of King Lear, which will see the company tour nationally, and will be broadcast to over 22 countries worldwide in collaboration with National Theatre Live.
STAGE TUBE: NBC Trailers of '10-'11 New Primetime Season Shows
by Jessica Lewis
- May 17, 2010
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, NBC has just announced it's '10-'11 primetime line-up. Today, BroadwayWorld brings you the trailers for each of the new, highly anticipated comedy and drama series. Click below to see previews of Becki Newton's new show, 'Love Bites,' 'Outlaw' starring God of Carnage alum Jimmy Smits, 'Harry's Law' featuring Kathy Bates and Hairspray's Brittany Snow and more!
NBC Announces 2010-11 Primetime Schedule
by Charlie Piane
- May 16, 2010
The new Fall Schedule features all-drama lineups on Mondays and Wednesdays, and all comedies on Thursdays, plus unscripted programming into compatible dramas on Tuesdays and Fridays. The high-quality series include new comedies such as 'Outsourced,' Love Bites,' 'Perfect Couples,' 'Friends With Benefits' and 'The Paul Reiser Show.' The new dramas are 'The Cape,' 'Harry's Law,' 'Outlaw,' 'Undercovers,' 'The Event,' 'Chase' and 'Law & Order: Los Angeles.'
NBC Renews CHUCK, Adds Four New Scripted Series For 2010-11
by Charlie Piane
- May 14, 2010
NBC has issued pickups for four more new scripted series with dramas 'The Cape,' 'Outlaw,' 'Harry's Law' and the comedy 'Friends With Benefits' - while renewing the action-comedy series 'Chuck' for a fourth season -- all for the 2010-11 season. The announcement was made today by Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios.
Melissa James Gibson's THIS Extends Through January 3, 2010
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 3, 2010
Following critical acclaim and popular demand, Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced a three-week extension for the World Premiere of THIS, the new play by Obie Award winner Melissa James Gibson (Suitcase, [sic]). Directed by Obie Award winner Daniel Aukin ([sic], eight seasons as Artistic Director of Soho Rep), the production opened Wednesday, December 2. Originally set to run through Sunday, December 13, the limited engagement will now play through Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the theater company's Mainstage Theater (416 West 42nd Street). This date represents the latest extension possible for the show.
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