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| Thu Jun 14, 2007 Terminal City Heads to Sundance Channel | |
| Highly-Acclaimed Dramatic Series to Make U.S. Premiere BANFF, Alberta - June 14, 2007 - Program Partners announced today its sale of the dramatic mini-series Terminal City to the Sundance Channel. The highly acclaimed ten-part series, starring Maria Del Mar (Blue Murder, Pentagon Papers) and Gil Bellows (The Weatherman, Shawshank Redemption, Ally McBeal), portrays a mother's battle with cancer as she confronts her destiny with humor and becomes the nation's next reality TV star. The provocative, edgy series will make its U.S. premiere on Sundance Channel in early 2008. "Terminal City, with its brilliant script and phenomenal performances, is truly a gem," said Josh Raphaelson of Program Partners. "American viewers have never seen anything like this, and Sundance Channel will be the perfect venue to introduce it to them." Terminal City was produced by Crescent Entertainment and Big Dog Productions and chronicles the story of a 43-year old mother of three who, after being diagnosed with breast cancer, takes over an ailing reality show and turns it into a hit just as her body and life begin to change. The series follows the dynamics of the family living in crisis, as they confront fear with comedy, loss with adulation and death with life. Terminal City has received numerous international awards and nominations. The series received six Gemini Award nominations, including Best Dramatic Series. Creator and writer Angus Fraser was nominated for Best Writing, and Gil Bellows and Paul Soles were both nominated for Best Performances, with Soles being awarded the Gemini. "Terminal City is a remarkable series and innovative series that Sundance Channel is proud to present." said Laura Michalchyshyn, Executive Vice President and GM Programming and Creative Affairs, Sundance Channel. Program Partners is marketing Terminal City as an outgrowth of its overall distribution agreement with Thunderbird Films. About Program Partners, Inc. Program Partners, Inc. is an innovative television company that collaborates with networks, sponsors and audiences on original programming. Led by a core group of entertainment executives, including founders Ritch Colbert and Josh Raphaelson, Program Partners provides distinctive programs with high production values, while fostering new creative alliances with advertisers, broadcasters and global co-production entities. For more info about Program Partners, Inc., visit www.programpartners.com. About Crescent Entertainment Crescent Entertainment is an award winning, film and television production company based in Vancouver, Canada. Since 1990, company partners Jayme Pfahl, Harold Tichenor, and Gordon Mark have been involved in over forty productions, specializing in the development and production of original feature films, television and documentaries. About Sundance Channel Under the creative direction of Robert Redford, Sundance Channel is the television destination for independent-minded viewers seeking something different. Bold, uncompromising and irreverent, Sundance Channel offers audiences a diverse and engaging selection of films, documentaries, and original programs, all unedited and commercial free. Launched in 1996, Sundance Channel is a venture of NBC Universal, Showtime Networks Inc. and Robert Redford. Sundance Channel operates independently of the non-profit Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival, but shares the overall Sundance mission of encouraging artistic freedom of expression. Sundance Channel's website address is www.sundancechannel.com. About Thunderbird Films, Inc. Vancouver-based Thunderbird Films, Inc. is recognized around the globe as a producer, distributor and financier of high quality television and films. Thunderbird Films' founding partners - Tim Gamble and Michael Shepard - have been responsible for internationally acclaimed scripted drama and action series, award winning theatrical features and movies-of-the-week produced for and aired on every major U.S. network as well as on major broadcast and cable outlets around the globe. Thunderbird Films' commitment to high production values and its unique focus on global, high-value territories for distribution as well as the economical benefits of its British Columbian location have distinguished the company among its competitors in the world marketplace. For more information on Thunderbird Films, visit www.thunderbirdfilms.net. Media Contact: Melissa Ford/Priority Public Relations (661) 964-0333; melissa@prioritypr.net Sarah Eaton/Katie Lanegran Sundance Channel 212-708-8043 / 8044 Sarah.eaton@sundancechannel.com Katie.lanegran@sundancechannel.com | |
