Showing posts with label Showtime. Show all posts
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Friday, October 20, 2017

Robert and Michelle King to Executive Produce 'Your Honor' for Showtime

Showtime has made a series commitment to Your Honor, which will be executive produced and written by BAFTA winner Peter Moffat - whose Criminal Justice served as the basis for The Night Of - and executive produced by Emmy Award nominees Robert and Michelle King (The Good Wife). Liz Glotzer (The Good Fight, BrainDead, The Shawshank Redemption), Alon Aranya and Rob Golenberg (Hostages, Betrayal) of Scripted World will also serve as executive producers.

Your Honor is a legal thriller that rips through all strata of Chicago society. The project follows the son of a respected judge who is involved in a hit and run. Soon after they are both drawn into a high-stakes game of lies, deceit and impossible choices when it comes to light that the victim was the son of a notorious crime boss.

The series, produced by CBS Television Studios in association with King Size Productions, is being adapted from the Israeli series Kvodo, created by Ron Ninio and Shlomo Mashiach, produced by Ram Landes and airing on the country's Yes TV.

Thursday, July 27, 2017

'City on a Hill' Picked up by Showtime

Today, Showtime announced a new one-hour drama pilot, City on a Hill, to be executive produced by Academy Award winners Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, written by Chuck MacLean (Boston Strangler), and directed and executive produced by Gavin O'Connor (The Accountant, Warrior). The project will also be executive produced by James Mangold (Logan, Walk The Line) and Emmy nominee Jennifer Todd (Jason Bourne, Memento) for Pearl Street Films. Produced by Showtime, City on a Hill is based on an original idea by Affleck and MacLean. The announcement was made today by David Nevins, President and CEO of Showtime Networks Inc.

In the early 90s, Boston was rife with violent criminals emboldened by local law enforcement agencies in which corruption and racism was the norm, and then it all suddenly changed. City on a Hill is a fictional account of what was called the "Boston Miracle." At the center is an African-American District Attorney who comes in from Brooklyn advocating change and the unlikely alliance he forms with a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran who is invested in maintaining the status quo. Together they take on a family of armored car robbers from Charlestown in a case that grows to encompass and eventually upend Boston's city-wide criminal justice system.

"City on a Hill is a gritty thriller about severe corruption and gangs, the type of series that takes you back and centers around the crime-riddled streets of Boston in the early 90s," said Todd. "We are excited to be a part of this project with Showtime and to partner with Gavin again."

O'Connor noted, "Chuck wrote a pressure-cooker of a script steeped in the tribal codes of a Shakespeare play - family, blood, betrayal, honor. His take on the ties that bind is handled with a deep honesty and insight. I see the show as a brawling thriller - and an intimate family drama - played out on the rough streets of Boston."

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Showtime Releases Another 'Twin Peaks' Teaser

Showtime has released a new video teaser from the limited event series Twin Peaks, which will debut with a two-part premiere on Sunday, May 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on air, on demand and over the internet.

Immediately following the premiere on Showtime, subscribers will have access to the third and fourth parts, across the Showtime streaming service, Showtime Anytime and Showtime On Demand. In its second week, the third and fourth parts of Twin Peaks will air back-to-back on Showtime on May 28, starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by single parts in subsequent weeks.

Check out the new teaser below.

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Showtime Releases New 'Twin Peaks' Promo

Showtime has released a new promo from the limited event series Twin Peaks, which will debut with a two-part premiere on Sunday, May 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on air, on demand and over the internet.

Immediately following the premiere, Showtime subscribers will have access to the third and fourth parts, exclusively across the network's streaming service, Showtime Anywhere and Showtime OnDemand. In its second week, Twin Peaks will air the third and fourth parts back-to-back on May 28, starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by single parts in subsequent weeks.

Directed entirely by David Lynch, the new Showtime 18-part limited event series picks up 25 years after the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town were stunned when their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered.

Watch the new promo below.

Monday, November 21, 2016

Showtime Offering "Twin Peaks' Holiday Binge

Showtime is offering viewers the opportunity to binge watch the groundbreaking original series Twin Peaks over the holidays, starting on December 26 on the Showtime streaming service, Showtime On Demand and Showtime Anytime. Every episode of the original series will be made available to subscribers in advance of the new Twin Peaks premiere in 2017 on Showtime. The network is also offering across its platforms the iconic noir film Blue Velvet, written and directed by David Lynch and starring Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper and Laura Dern.

Directed entirely by David Lynch, the new Showtime series picks up twenty-five years after the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town were stunned when their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered. Twin Peaks is written and executive produced by series creators David Lynch and Mark Frost, and is produced by Sabrina S. Sutherland.

Showtime is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Apple, Roku, Amazon and Google. Consumers can also subscribe to Showtime via Hulu, Sony PlayStation Vue and Amazon Channels.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Showtime Releases First 'Twin Peaks' Behind the Scenes Video

Showtime has released the first behind-the-scenes look at the new Twin Peaks, which will premiere in 2017. This first glimpse on set features original cast members Kyle MacLachlan, Miguel Ferrer, Kimmy Robertson, Harry Goaz, Dana Ashbrook and James Marshall sharing their thoughts on returning to the television phenomenon, as well as insight from new cast members Jim Belushi, Amy Shiels, Robert Knepper and Chrysta Bell into what fans can expect from the new Twin Peaks.

Watch below.

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Teaser and Key Art Released for 'Masters of Sex' Season 4

Key art and first footage from season four of critically-acclaimed drama series Masters of Sex was released today by Showtime. Premiering on Sunday, September 11th at 10 p.m. ET/PT, Masters of Sex stars Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Michael Sheen and Emmy nominee Lizzy Caplan as real-life pioneers of human sexuality, William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Season four begins in 1968 and will take viewers into the "swinging '70s," during which time the series' characters will take on new partners both professionally, personally and sexually.

As the late 60's become the early 70's, Masters of Sex is all about revolution. Bras are burning, sex is everywhere, and Masters and Johnson reap the benefits and the pressures of the revolution they've let loose in the world. Beginning the season at odds and burdened by lies, they slowly switch roles in both their work and the bedroom. Masters of Sex also stars Caitlin FitzGerald and Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford. Guest stars include Beau Bridges, Sarah Silverman, Niecy Nash, Betty Gilpin, Andre Royo, David Walton, Alysia Reiner, Jeremy Strong and Ashley Zukerman.

Watch a teaser below.

Monday, April 25, 2016

Official Cast List for New 'Twin Peaks' Includes 217 Names

Twin Peaks will premiere in 2017 on Showtime.
Principal photography has concluded on the highly-anticipated new Twin Peaks for Showtime. And today, the network, David Lynch and Mark Frost revealed a key piece of the mystery: the official cast of the series. Written and produced by series creators and executive producers David Lynch and Mark Frost, the new Twin Peaks is directed entirely by David Lynch, and will premiere on Showtime in 2017, on-air, on demand and over the internet.

One of the most groundbreaking and influential television series of all time, the new Showtime series picks up twenty-five years after the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town were stunned when their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered.

The list below includes the 217 cast members appearing in the new Twin Peaks, including Golden Globe winner and Emmy Award nominee Kyle MacLachlan, who returns as FBI Agent Dale Cooper. Those who have previously appeared in the Twin Peaks world have been asterisked.

Those who have previously appeared in the Twin Peaks world have been asterisked (*).

Aaseng, Jay
Aboutboul, Alon
Adams, Jane
Adler, Joe
Alden, Kate
Allynne, Stephanie
Amick, Mädchen *
Anderson, Eric Ray

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Welcome to 'Twin Peaks' Teaser Video Released

Twin Peaks returns in 2017 on Showtime.
On Friday, Showtime debuted a new tease for the critically-acclaimed, ground breaking television phenomenon Twin Peaks, which returns as a limited series in 2017. The tease will run on Showtime this Sunday during the season finales of the hit series Homeland and The Affair. Currently in production, Twin Peaks is written and produced by series creators and executive producers David Lynch and Mark Frost and is directed entirely by David Lynch. While the full mystery awaits, fans can expect many familiar faces, including Golden Globe winner and Emmy Award nominee Kyle MacLachlan, who reprises his role as FBI Agent Dale Cooper.

Twin Peaks followed the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town who were stunned after their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered. The town's sheriff welcomed the help of FBI agent Dale Cooper, who came to town to investigate the case. As Cooper conducted his search for Laura's killer, the town's secrets were gradually exposed. The mystery that ensued set off an eerie chain of events that plunged the inhabitants of Twin Peaks into a darker examination of their very existence. Twenty-five years later, the story continues...

Watch the teaser video below.

Friday, July 3, 2015

Watch the Season Premieres of 'Masters of Sex' and 'Ray Donovan' Online Now!

Showtime is giving viewers nationwide an opportunity to sample the third season premieres of its critically-acclaimed hit drama series Ray Donovan and Masters of Sex, in advance of their debut on Showtime on Sunday, July 12th starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Starring Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Michael Sheen and Emmy nominee Lizzy Caplan as real-life pioneers of human sexuality, William Masters and Virginia Johnson, Masters of Sex chronicles their unusual lives, romance and pop-culture trajectory. Masters and Johnson's research touched off the sexual revolution and took them from a mid-western teaching hospital in St. Louis to the cover of Time magazine. Season three of the series is set in 1966 when the famed duo Masters and Johnson are dealing with the glare of the national spotlight as their sex study is finally unveiled. Masters and Johnson's work will have a profound impact on contemporary relationships, especially their own evolving three-way "marriage" with Masters' wife Libby (Caitlin FitzGerald). The series also stars Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford.

Guest stars this season include Emmy nominee Josh Charles, Emmy winner Allison Janney, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Beau Bridges, Tate Donovan and Emmy winner Sarah Silverman. The series is an adaptation of Thomas Maier's book Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia Johnson, The Couple Who Taught America How To Love. Masters of Sex was developed for television by Michelle Ashford (The Pacific) who also serves as an executive producer. In addition, the series is executive produced by Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Amy Lippman and Judith Verno. Dave Flebotte serves as co-executive producer. Michael Sheen, Tammy Rosen and Thomas Maier serve as producers. Masters of Sex is produced by Sony Pictures Television.

Ray Donovan stars two-time Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Liev Schreiber as LA's best professional fixer, the man called in to make the city's celebrities, superstar athletes, and business moguls' most complicated and combustible situations go away. Season three finds Ray adrift from his family and those closest to him, while he focuses on his business and desires to be his own boss. Meanwhile, his father Mickey (Jon Voight, in his Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning role), who had narrowly escaped last season's heist debacle, finds himself charting a similar course to build his own empire.

Joining the show this season are guest stars Golden Globe winner Ian McShane and Katie Holmes, with Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Elliott Gould returning. The cast also includes Paula Malcomson, Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok, Steven Bauer, Katherine Moennig, Pooch Hall, Kerris Dorsey and Devon Bagby. A Showtime production, the series is executive produced by David Hollander, Mark Gordon and Bryan Zuriff, and created by Ann Biderman.

Watch the TV-14 rated Season 3 premieres of Ray Donovan and Masters of Sex below:

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Kyle MacLachlan Joins Showtime's 'Twin Peaks'

Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle MacLachlan will reprise his role as FBI Agent Dale Cooper when the critically-acclaimed, ground breaking television phenomenon Twin Peaks returns as a new limited series on Showtime. Series creators and executive producers David Lynch and Mark Frost are on board to write and produce all nine episodes of the limited series. Four-time Oscar nominee David Lynch will direct every episode. Twin Peaks will go into production in 2015 to air on the network in 2016, marking the 25th anniversary of when the program last aired. Set in the present day, Twin Peaks will continue the lore of the original series, providing long-awaited answers for the series’ passionate fan base. The announcement was made today by Showtime Networks President David Nevins and MacLachlan at the Television Critics Association’s annual Winter Press Tour.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

'Twin Peaks' Making A Comeback, On Showtime

Cult TV classic Twin Peaks will return as a new limited series on Showtime in 2016.

Series creators and executive producers David Lynch and Mark Frost will write and produce all nine episodes of the limited series, and Lynch will direct every episode.

Set in the present day, Twin Peaks will continue the lore of the original series, providing long-awaited answers and a satisfying conclusion for the series' passionate fan base.

Watch Showtime's Twin Peaks announcement below:

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Preview of Tonight's 'Masters of Sex': Below the Belt

The second season of Showtime drama Masters of Sex continues on Sunday, September 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

In this week's episode, titled "Below the Belt," Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) tries to find a cure for Masters' sexual difficulties; Masters (Michael Sheen) learns of a rival study and tries to brand his work; Flo (Artemis Pebdani) informs Langham (Teddy Sears) that he must have sex with her in order to keep his job; Barbara (Betsy Brandt) and Lester (Kevin Christy) connect over their shared sexual dysfunctions; Libby (Caitlin FitzGerald) asks Johnson to give her an alibi while she canvases a tenement for a rent strike with CORE.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Preview of Tonight's 'Masters of Sex': Story of My Life

The second season of Showtime drama Masters of Sex continues on Sunday, September 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

In this week's episode, titled "Story of My Life," Masters (Michael Sheen) bristles at Frank's (Christian Borle) insinuations about his and Estabrooks' (Ann Dowd) demons; Virginia (Lizzy Caplan) uses a patient's case history to gain advice from a psychiatrist; Betty (Annaleigh Ashford) and Masters try to remedy Lester's (Kevin Christy) impotence by hiring a prostitute; Barbara (Betsy Brandt) gets an unsettling diagnosis that threatens to expose a chain of secrets.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Sunday, August 31, 2014

'Masters of Sex' Preview: Mirror, Mirror

Photo Credit: Showtime
The sophomore season of Showtime's Masters of Sex continues on Sunday, August 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Masters of Sex stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan as real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality, William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Their research touched off the sexual revolution and took them from a midwestern teaching hospital to the cover of Time magazine and multiple appearances on Johnny Carson’s couch. He is a brilliant scientist out of touch with his own feelings, and she is a single working mother ahead of her time. The series chronicles their unusual lives, romance, and unlikely pop culture trajectory.

In this week's episode, "Mirror, Mirror," Johnson attempts to treat a woman on her own. Libby (Caitlin Fitzgerald) witnesses a hate crime.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Sunday, August 24, 2014

'Masters of Sex' Preview: Asterion

The sophomore season of Showtime's Masters of Sex continues on Sunday, August 24 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Masters of Sex stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan as real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality, William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Their research touched off the sexual revolution and took them from a midwestern teaching hospital to the cover of Time magazine and multiple appearances on Johnny Carson’s couch. He is a brilliant scientist out of touch with his own feelings, and she is a single working mother ahead of her time. The series chronicles their unusual lives, romance, and unlikely pop culture trajectory.

In this week's episode, "Asterion," Masters becomes impotent – and cuts off his sexual work with Johnson. Libby begs Bill to take money from his mother.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Sunday, August 17, 2014

'Masters of Sex' Preview: Blackbird

Courtney B. Vance as Charles Hendricks. Photo Credit: Michael
Desmond/Showtime
The sophomore season of Showtime's Masters of Sex continues on Sunday, August 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

In this week's episode, "Blackbird," Hendricks bans Masters from using black participants in his study, but Masters contacts a journalist to aid his efforts. Meanwhile, Johnson is forced to accept DePaul’s choice to end her chemotherapy treatments; Gene learns the truth about Betty and Helen’s relationship; and Libby fires Coral after discovering she lied about Robert being her lover.

Show Summary: MASTERS OF SEX stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Sunday, August 3, 2014

'Masters of Sex' Preview: Dirty Jobs

Caitlin Fitzgerald as Libby Masters and Keke Palmer as Coral.
 Photo Credit: Michael Desmond/Showtime
The sophomore season of Showtime's Masters of Sex continues on Sunday, August 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Masters of Sex stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan as real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality, William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Their research touched off the sexual revolution and took them from a midwestern teaching hospital to the cover of Time magazine and multiple appearances on Johnny Carson’s couch. He is a brilliant scientist out of touch with his own feelings, and she is a single working mother ahead of her time. The series chronicles their unusual lives, romance, and unlikely pop culture trajectory.

In this week's episode, "Dirty Jobs," Langham shares his suspicions about Masters and Johnson with DePaul.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Sunday, July 20, 2014

'Masters of Sex' Preview: Kyrie Eleison

Photo Credit: Michael Desmond/Showtime
The sophomore season of Showtime's Masters of Sex continues on Sunday, July 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Masters of Sex stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan as real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality, William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Their research touched off the sexual revolution and took them from a midwestern teaching hospital to the cover of Time magazine and multiple appearances on Johnny Carson’s couch. He is a brilliant scientist out of touch with his own feelings, and she is a single working mother ahead of her time. The series chronicles their unusual lives, romance, and unlikely pop culture trajectory.

In this week's episode, "Kyrie Eleison," as Masters begins a new job, Virginia is torn between him and DePaul.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

Monday, June 30, 2014

Showtime to Marathon Entire First Seasons of Summer's Hottest Series 'Ray Donovan' and 'Masters of Sex' Over Fourth of July Weekend

Showtime will present full season catch-up marathons of its highly-anticipated drama series Ray Donovan and Masters of Sex during Fourth of July weekend, ahead of their second season premieres on Sunday, July 13 at 9 and 10 p.m. ET/PT respectively. On Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5, the network will air the critically-acclaimed first season of Masters of Sex, followed by a marathon of Ray Donovan on Sunday, July 6. Subscribers can also catch up on full seasons of both series on Showtime on Demand and the network's authentication service Showtime Anytime.