Fabulously funny actress/writer/producer Cheryl Hines, whose Hollywood Residential series we Still miss on Starz, is diversifying into skincare. Puristics skincare is due to launch March 2012. "Suburgatory" cast members Abbie Cobb, Kara Pacitto, Cheryl Hines, Katelyn Pacitto, Allie Grant and Rex Lee attend a launch party for new skincare line Puristics at a private residence on February 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA. On February 16th, Cheryl Hines celebrated the wrap of the "Suburgatory" season by pampering cast members at a lunch party for new anti-aging skincare line Puristics. "Suburgatory" stars Cheryl Hines, Jeremy Sisto, Rex Lee, Abbie Cobb, Kara Pacitto, Jane Levy, Carly Chaikin, Katelyn Pacitto, and Allie Grant all turned out...
- 2/21/2012
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Starz is making its biggest statement to date in the original programming arena by greenlighting Crash as its first original drama series.
Based on the Oscar-winning feature, the 13-episode series, co-produced with Lionsgate TV, is slated to debut on the John Malone-backed pay cabler this year.
Key members of the team behind the gritty, racially charged film are on board for the series, including director/co-writer/producer Paul Haggis, co-writer and producer Bobby Moresco, producer Bob Yari, producer Don Cheadle, producer Mark R. Harris and executive producer Tom Nunan.
If his schedule allows, Cheadle might reprise his role on the series as well as direct.
" 'Crash' introduced a whole range of fascinating characters and engrossing, intertwined stories that are ideally suited for developing into a TV series," Starz exec vp programming Stephan Shelanski said. "Starz is the premium channel for movies, so it's appropriate that this best picture winner is providing the basis for our first dramatic series."
The order for Crash follows the recent launch of Starz's first original series -- the comedies Head Case and Hollywood Residential. While Starz brass had stated plans to develop lower-cost original series as a complement to the channel's movie packages, that won't be the case with Crash.
"We will be paying the higher end of the going rate for any drama series," Starz vp original programming Michael Ruggiero said. "The quality of the series will match that of a theatrical experience."
Despite its strong foray into original series with Crash, Starz won't follow in the footsteps of fellow pay cable channels HBO and Showtime, which tapped into their movie acquisition budgets to do more original series, Ruggiero said.
Based on the Oscar-winning feature, the 13-episode series, co-produced with Lionsgate TV, is slated to debut on the John Malone-backed pay cabler this year.
Key members of the team behind the gritty, racially charged film are on board for the series, including director/co-writer/producer Paul Haggis, co-writer and producer Bobby Moresco, producer Bob Yari, producer Don Cheadle, producer Mark R. Harris and executive producer Tom Nunan.
If his schedule allows, Cheadle might reprise his role on the series as well as direct.
" 'Crash' introduced a whole range of fascinating characters and engrossing, intertwined stories that are ideally suited for developing into a TV series," Starz exec vp programming Stephan Shelanski said. "Starz is the premium channel for movies, so it's appropriate that this best picture winner is providing the basis for our first dramatic series."
The order for Crash follows the recent launch of Starz's first original series -- the comedies Head Case and Hollywood Residential. While Starz brass had stated plans to develop lower-cost original series as a complement to the channel's movie packages, that won't be the case with Crash.
"We will be paying the higher end of the going rate for any drama series," Starz vp original programming Michael Ruggiero said. "The quality of the series will match that of a theatrical experience."
Despite its strong foray into original series with Crash, Starz won't follow in the footsteps of fellow pay cable channels HBO and Showtime, which tapped into their movie acquisition budgets to do more original series, Ruggiero said.
- 1/29/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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