| New CNN Original Series "The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty" and Season Two of "Race for the White House" Debut Sunday, February 16 The season two premiere tracks the history-making 2008 race between freshman senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain. | |
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| New CNN Original Series "The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty" and Season Two of "Race for the White House" Debut Sunday, February 16 Academy Award Winner Mahershala Ali Narrates Race for the White House NEW YORK - Jan. 9, 2019 - It's a night full of power, prestige and politics as CNN Original Series debuts the second season of Race for the White House at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) and the series premiere of The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Sunday, February 16. Race for the White House is a six-part CNN Original Series narrated by Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali. Using rare archival footage, interviews, and stylized dramatizations, each episode of the docuseries tells the story of one iconic campaign for the Presidency of the United States. From powerful speeches to dirty tricks and Machiavellian schemes, Race for the White House captures the tension and drama of high-stakes presidential elections and reflects on their impact. The six elections covered are: 1912 Wilson vs. Roosevelt vs. Taft; 1952 Eisenhower vs. Stevenson; 1964 Johnson vs. Goldwater; 1976 Carter vs. Ford; 1980 Reagan vs. Carter; 2008 Obama vs. McCain. The season two premiere tracks the history-making 2008 race between freshman senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain. Executive producers for Race for the White House are Louise Norman and Melanie Archer for Raw (American Dynasties: The Kennedys) and Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox for CNN Original Series. The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty is a six-part CNN Original Series that tells the incredible, dramatic and emotional tale of the British Royal Family known as The Windsors. From the calamity of Wallis Simpson to the tragedy of Diana to the triumph of the recent Royal wedding, the docuseries uses stunning, never-before-seen footage and interviews with insiders to weave together the true story of a family that has survived war, divorce, and scandal to against all odds, thrive in the modern world. The series premiere, "Succession," follows Prince Edward's decision to abdicate the throne and marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson, leaving his younger brother King George to run a fragile country. Executive producers for The Windsors are Louise Norman and Melanie Archer for Raw and Amy Entelis and Lyle Gamm for CNN Original Series. Race for the White House and The Windsors will stream live for subscribers the day of their premieres via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. Ahead of the linear premiere, starting February 7, the third episode of The Windsors, "Young Queen Elizabeth," (wt) will be available on demand to subscribers via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms and CNN mobile apps. Episodes of both series will be available the day after their broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platform and CNN mobile apps. About CNN Original Series The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lyle Gamm, senior vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series. Since 2012, more than 35 CNN Original Series have been produced including the multiple Emmy Award-winning series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown and United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, and critically-acclaimed series including This is Life with Lisa Ling, the "Decades" series, American Dynasties: The Kennedys, Race for the White House, and many others. |
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Thursday, January 9, 2020
New CNN Original Series "The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty" and Season Two of "Race for the White House" Debut Sunday, February 16
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
CNN Films Debuts Critics' Choice Documentary Award Winner "Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice" on New Year's Day
CNN Films Debuts Critics' Choice Documentary Award Winner "Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice" on New Year's Day
The 2019 Critics' Choice Documentary Awards winner for Best Music Documentary about her life and musical journey is directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
[via press release from CNN] CNN FILMS Debuts Critics' Choice Documentary Award Winner "LINDA RONSTADT: The Sound of My Voice" on New Year's Day
The Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman Documentary Broadcasts 9:00pm ET&PT
Linda Ronstadt soared to the top of the music scene in the late 1960s, and remained there for nearly five decades. Her cross-genre songbook packed arenas, racked up 11 platinum albums, and solidified her goddess-like legend as the first female artist to top the Pop, Country, and R&B music charts simultaneously. She earned 10 Grammy(R) Awards on an astounding 26 career nominations. LINDA RONSTADT: The Sound of My Voice, will premiere as a CNN Films documentary on Wednesday, New Year's Day, at 9:00pm ET and PT on CNN. LINDA RONSTADT: The Sound of My Voice will encore Saturday, Jan. 4 at 9:00pm ET, and Sunday, Jan. 5 at 12:00am ET, on CNN.
The 2019 Critics' Choice Documentary Awards winner for Best Music Documentary about her life and musical journey is directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, and is a PCH Films and Telling Pictures production.
"Linda is inspiring. She was one of the most successful pop stars of all time, but she couldn't have cared less about celebrity and she never let it distract her," said Friedman, director and producer for the film with Epstein. "She had an artistic restlessness that led her to explore - and master - an astonishing range of styles of genres," he continued.
"For Linda, it was always about the music. She was a musical adventurer and we set out to make a film that would the audience along on that long, groundbreaking adventure," said Epstein.
Ronstadt narrates her own story over footage of her personal photos, archival film of her concert performances and music videos, while guiding viewers through her early years in Tucson, singing Mexican canciones with her family, her folk music days as a co-founder of the Stone Poneys, and her famed, genre-defying musical collaborations. Viewers of the film are treated to Ronstadt's personal stories behind favorites including, "You're No Good," "Blue Bayou," and "When Will I Be Loved," learning how her powerful vocal range gave her singing a searing intensity that created devoted fans, even among her musical peers.
Golden Globe(R) winning producer James Keach, who has been part of some of the most groundbreaking musical films in recent years, said, "when Linda asked us to go to Mexico with her, I was as surprised as everyone when she then asked me to film her singing harmony with her nephew and cousin on a favorite family traditional Mexican folk song. She had not sung in public since 2009. For me, this was one of the most poignant moments of my career."
"Rob and Jeffrey have crafted a film that soulfully captures how Linda Ronstadt broke the mold for female artists all while remaining true to herself," said Courtney Sexton, senior vice president for CNN Films. "And, once again, James Keach has delivered another powerful portrait of a music icon," said Sexton. Sexton and Amy Entelis, executive vice president for talent and content development for CNN Worldwide, are both executive producers for the film.
Ronstadt also describes for the film how she came to make magical duets with other legendary soul, blues, folk, and Spanish-language artists, including James Ingram, Aaron Neville, Bonnie Raitt, Mariachi Vargas, and more, many of whom contribute interviews to the documentary. And, Ronstadt reveals the initial resistance from label executives to the 'Trio.' Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, and Emmylou Harris generated new fans that craved their harmonies and storied performances of hits such as "Telling Me Lies," "Wildflowers," and "To Know Him Is To Love Him," all while subversively influencing the male-dominated country music genre with their award-winning albums.
LINDA RONSTADT: The Sound of My Voice was produced by James Keach and PCH Films, who previously teamed with CNN Films for the acquisition and broadcast of GLEN CAMPBELL... I'll Be Me. The CNN Films Presents broadcast of that film raised awareness to the singer's life with Alzheimer's disease, and debuted to more than 3M total viewers on the network in 2015.
More recently, CNN Films executive produced the Todd Douglas Miller-directed and produced APOLLO 11, an archival documentary exploring the historic NASA mission that resulted in humanity's first steps on the moon and safe return home. SCANDALOUS, about the history and cultural influence of the National Enquirer newspaper, is directed by Mark Landsman and is now in theaters.
During the New Year's Day premiere on CNN, LINDA RONSTADT: The Sound of My Voice will stream live for subscribers via CNNgo (CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. The film will be available beginning Thursday, January 02, on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms, and CNN mobile apps.
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About CNN Films
CNN Films produces and acquires documentary feature and short films for theatrical and festival exhibition and distribution across CNN's multiple platforms. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees the strategy for CNN Films; Courtney Sexton, senior vice president for CNN Films, works day-to-day with filmmakers to oversee projects. For more information about CNN Films, please visit www.CNN.com/CNNFilms and follow @CNNFilms via Twitter. Recent acclaimed CNN Films include the Academy Award(R)-nominated and Emmy(R) Award-winning RBG, directed by Betsy West and Julie Cohen; Emmy(R) Award-nominated LOVE, GILDA, directed by Lisa D'Apolito; the Emmy(R) Award-nominated Three Identical Strangers, directed by Tim Wardle; HALSTON, directed by Frédéric Tcheng; APOLLO 11 and APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition, both directed by Todd Douglas Miller and currently in exhibition; and, SCANDALOUS, directed by Mark Landsman, which opens in theaters Nov. 15.
About PCH Films
PCH Films, based in Los Angeles, California and founded by James Keach in 2007, is a multimedia company that develops, produces, and finances content for feature film, television, documentaries, animation and music. The company's extensive credits include the award-winning films WALK THE LINE, documentary GLEN CAMPBELL... I'LL BE ME and DAVID CROSBY: REMEMBER MY NAME. PCH has recently completed three films focused on Neurodegenerative diseases including the Glen Campbell film, AUGIE and TURNING POINT.
The 2019 Critics' Choice Documentary Awards winner for Best Music Documentary about her life and musical journey is directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
[via press release from CNN] CNN FILMS Debuts Critics' Choice Documentary Award Winner "LINDA RONSTADT: The Sound of My Voice" on New Year's Day
The Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman Documentary Broadcasts 9:00pm ET&PT
Linda Ronstadt soared to the top of the music scene in the late 1960s, and remained there for nearly five decades. Her cross-genre songbook packed arenas, racked up 11 platinum albums, and solidified her goddess-like legend as the first female artist to top the Pop, Country, and R&B music charts simultaneously. She earned 10 Grammy(R) Awards on an astounding 26 career nominations. LINDA RONSTADT: The Sound of My Voice, will premiere as a CNN Films documentary on Wednesday, New Year's Day, at 9:00pm ET and PT on CNN. LINDA RONSTADT: The Sound of My Voice will encore Saturday, Jan. 4 at 9:00pm ET, and Sunday, Jan. 5 at 12:00am ET, on CNN.
The 2019 Critics' Choice Documentary Awards winner for Best Music Documentary about her life and musical journey is directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, and is a PCH Films and Telling Pictures production.
"Linda is inspiring. She was one of the most successful pop stars of all time, but she couldn't have cared less about celebrity and she never let it distract her," said Friedman, director and producer for the film with Epstein. "She had an artistic restlessness that led her to explore - and master - an astonishing range of styles of genres," he continued.
"For Linda, it was always about the music. She was a musical adventurer and we set out to make a film that would the audience along on that long, groundbreaking adventure," said Epstein.
Ronstadt narrates her own story over footage of her personal photos, archival film of her concert performances and music videos, while guiding viewers through her early years in Tucson, singing Mexican canciones with her family, her folk music days as a co-founder of the Stone Poneys, and her famed, genre-defying musical collaborations. Viewers of the film are treated to Ronstadt's personal stories behind favorites including, "You're No Good," "Blue Bayou," and "When Will I Be Loved," learning how her powerful vocal range gave her singing a searing intensity that created devoted fans, even among her musical peers.
Golden Globe(R) winning producer James Keach, who has been part of some of the most groundbreaking musical films in recent years, said, "when Linda asked us to go to Mexico with her, I was as surprised as everyone when she then asked me to film her singing harmony with her nephew and cousin on a favorite family traditional Mexican folk song. She had not sung in public since 2009. For me, this was one of the most poignant moments of my career."
"Rob and Jeffrey have crafted a film that soulfully captures how Linda Ronstadt broke the mold for female artists all while remaining true to herself," said Courtney Sexton, senior vice president for CNN Films. "And, once again, James Keach has delivered another powerful portrait of a music icon," said Sexton. Sexton and Amy Entelis, executive vice president for talent and content development for CNN Worldwide, are both executive producers for the film.
Ronstadt also describes for the film how she came to make magical duets with other legendary soul, blues, folk, and Spanish-language artists, including James Ingram, Aaron Neville, Bonnie Raitt, Mariachi Vargas, and more, many of whom contribute interviews to the documentary. And, Ronstadt reveals the initial resistance from label executives to the 'Trio.' Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, and Emmylou Harris generated new fans that craved their harmonies and storied performances of hits such as "Telling Me Lies," "Wildflowers," and "To Know Him Is To Love Him," all while subversively influencing the male-dominated country music genre with their award-winning albums.
LINDA RONSTADT: The Sound of My Voice was produced by James Keach and PCH Films, who previously teamed with CNN Films for the acquisition and broadcast of GLEN CAMPBELL... I'll Be Me. The CNN Films Presents broadcast of that film raised awareness to the singer's life with Alzheimer's disease, and debuted to more than 3M total viewers on the network in 2015.
More recently, CNN Films executive produced the Todd Douglas Miller-directed and produced APOLLO 11, an archival documentary exploring the historic NASA mission that resulted in humanity's first steps on the moon and safe return home. SCANDALOUS, about the history and cultural influence of the National Enquirer newspaper, is directed by Mark Landsman and is now in theaters.
During the New Year's Day premiere on CNN, LINDA RONSTADT: The Sound of My Voice will stream live for subscribers via CNNgo (CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. The film will be available beginning Thursday, January 02, on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms, and CNN mobile apps.
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About CNN Films
CNN Films produces and acquires documentary feature and short films for theatrical and festival exhibition and distribution across CNN's multiple platforms. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees the strategy for CNN Films; Courtney Sexton, senior vice president for CNN Films, works day-to-day with filmmakers to oversee projects. For more information about CNN Films, please visit www.CNN.com/CNNFilms and follow @CNNFilms via Twitter. Recent acclaimed CNN Films include the Academy Award(R)-nominated and Emmy(R) Award-winning RBG, directed by Betsy West and Julie Cohen; Emmy(R) Award-nominated LOVE, GILDA, directed by Lisa D'Apolito; the Emmy(R) Award-nominated Three Identical Strangers, directed by Tim Wardle; HALSTON, directed by Frédéric Tcheng; APOLLO 11 and APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition, both directed by Todd Douglas Miller and currently in exhibition; and, SCANDALOUS, directed by Mark Landsman, which opens in theaters Nov. 15.
About PCH Films
PCH Films, based in Los Angeles, California and founded by James Keach in 2007, is a multimedia company that develops, produces, and finances content for feature film, television, documentaries, animation and music. The company's extensive credits include the award-winning films WALK THE LINE, documentary GLEN CAMPBELL... I'LL BE ME and DAVID CROSBY: REMEMBER MY NAME. PCH has recently completed three films focused on Neurodegenerative diseases including the Glen Campbell film, AUGIE and TURNING POINT.
Saturday, October 26, 2019
CNN Films, HBO Max, and Focus Features To Release a New Documentary on Anthony Bourdain by Academy Award®-Winning Filmmaker Morgan Neville
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
HBO MAX Unveils New Original Nonfiction Slate from CNN Original Series and CNN Films
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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
CNN Original Series "Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies" Returns for Season Three, Followed by Season Six Premiere of "This is Life with Lisa Ling" on Sunday, Sept. 29
CNN Original Series "Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies" Returns for Season Three, Followed by Season Six Premiere of "This is Life with Lisa Ling" on Sunday, Sept. 29
Hosted by former U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers, "Declassified" is an eight-part docuseries that gives viewers unprecedented access to the riveting and secret world of espionage.
[via press release from CNN] CNN Original Series "Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies" Returns for Season Three, Followed by Season Six Premiere of "This is Life with Lisa Ling" on Sunday, Sept. 29
Declassified Promo: https://f.io/XXNl4VTF
This is Life with Lisa Ling Promo: https://f.io/KpoyuYr8
NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2019 - The CNN Original Series Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies returns for season three on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by the season six premiere of This is Life with Lisa Ling at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Hosted by former U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers, Declassified is an eight-part docuseries that gives viewers unprecedented access to the riveting and secret world of espionage. This is Life with Lisa Ling is an eight-part investigative docuseries that follows award-winning journalist Lisa Ling as she travels across America immersing herself in communities that are often unknown or misunderstood.
The third season of Declassified chronicles the missions to target America's biggest threats including war criminals, Russian spies, drug cartels, a Russian arms dealer and hackers. The season three premiere, "Tracking Terror: The 9/11 Subway Plot," explores the NSA and FBI's efforts to thwart an al-Qaeda terrorist plot to blow up the New York City subway on the eighth anniversary of September 11.
Declassified, produced by All3Media America with Gregory J. Lipstone, Domini Hofmann, Jacob Cohen-Holmes, Aaron Saidman, Mike Rogers, Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox serving as executive producers, will regularly air Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/T on CNN.
In season six of This is Life, Lisa Ling investigates the shocking side effects of long-term benzodiazepine use, explores the inner workings of one of the fastest growing gangs in Mississippi and delves into our endless fascination with identical twins. Ling also meets women convicted of murder, joins the nation's largest swingers gathering in New Orleans, gains exclusive access to Marine Combat Training - witnessing the experiences of females in the Marines, and embeds with the NYPD as they prepare for the biggest and most targeted high threat event of the year. In the season six premiere, "Porn Ed," Ling explores how pornography is shaping a generation's perception of sex and intimacy.
This is Life, produced by Part2 Pictures with executive producers Ling, Amy Bucher, David Shadrack Smith, Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox, will regularly air Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNN.
Declassified and This is Life will stream live for subscribers on Sept. 29 via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. Declassified and This is Life will also be available the day after the broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms and CNN mobile apps.
About CNN Original Series
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president for talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide.
Hosted by former U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers, "Declassified" is an eight-part docuseries that gives viewers unprecedented access to the riveting and secret world of espionage.
[via press release from CNN] CNN Original Series "Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies" Returns for Season Three, Followed by Season Six Premiere of "This is Life with Lisa Ling" on Sunday, Sept. 29
Declassified Promo: https://f.io/XXNl4VTF
This is Life with Lisa Ling Promo: https://f.io/KpoyuYr8
NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2019 - The CNN Original Series Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies returns for season three on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by the season six premiere of This is Life with Lisa Ling at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Hosted by former U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers, Declassified is an eight-part docuseries that gives viewers unprecedented access to the riveting and secret world of espionage. This is Life with Lisa Ling is an eight-part investigative docuseries that follows award-winning journalist Lisa Ling as she travels across America immersing herself in communities that are often unknown or misunderstood.
The third season of Declassified chronicles the missions to target America's biggest threats including war criminals, Russian spies, drug cartels, a Russian arms dealer and hackers. The season three premiere, "Tracking Terror: The 9/11 Subway Plot," explores the NSA and FBI's efforts to thwart an al-Qaeda terrorist plot to blow up the New York City subway on the eighth anniversary of September 11.
Declassified, produced by All3Media America with Gregory J. Lipstone, Domini Hofmann, Jacob Cohen-Holmes, Aaron Saidman, Mike Rogers, Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox serving as executive producers, will regularly air Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/T on CNN.
In season six of This is Life, Lisa Ling investigates the shocking side effects of long-term benzodiazepine use, explores the inner workings of one of the fastest growing gangs in Mississippi and delves into our endless fascination with identical twins. Ling also meets women convicted of murder, joins the nation's largest swingers gathering in New Orleans, gains exclusive access to Marine Combat Training - witnessing the experiences of females in the Marines, and embeds with the NYPD as they prepare for the biggest and most targeted high threat event of the year. In the season six premiere, "Porn Ed," Ling explores how pornography is shaping a generation's perception of sex and intimacy.
This is Life, produced by Part2 Pictures with executive producers Ling, Amy Bucher, David Shadrack Smith, Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox, will regularly air Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNN.
Declassified and This is Life will stream live for subscribers on Sept. 29 via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. Declassified and This is Life will also be available the day after the broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms and CNN mobile apps.
About CNN Original Series
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president for talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide.
Monday, June 10, 2019
CNN Takes Viewers to "The Movies" on Sunday, July 7
CNN Takes Viewers to "The Movies" on Sunday, July 7
The new six-part CNN Original Series explores American cinema through the decades and the cultural, societal and political shifts that framed its evolution.
[via press release from CNN] CNN Takes Viewers to "The Movies" on Sunday, July 7
New Six-Part CNN Original Series, Executive Produced by Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, Features Interviews with Steven Spielberg, Julia Roberts, Ron Howard, Morgan Freeman, Robert De Niro and More
NEW YORK - June 10, 2019 - Emmy Award-winning executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog bring The Movies to CNN on Sunday, July 7, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The new six-part CNN Original Series explores American cinema through the decades and the cultural, societal and political shifts that framed its evolution. Combining archival footage and interviews with leading actors, directors, producers, critics and historians, the series showcases the most pivotal moments in film that have stirred the imagination and influenced our culture.
The series features interviews with Paul Thomas Anderson, Alec Baldwin, Ellen Burstyn, Tim Burton, Cameron Crowe, Billy Crystal, Robert De Niro, Jon Favreau, Antoine Fuqua, Morgan Freeman, Bill Hader, Tom Hanks, Amy Heckerling, Ron Howard, Holly Hunter, Angelica Huston, Baz Luhrmann, Julianne Moore, Ed Norton, Rob Reiner, Molly Ringwald, Julia Roberts, Maya Rudolph, Ridley Scott, John Singleton, Steven Spielberg, Sharon Stone, Robert Zemeckis and many more.
The Movies, which follows in the footsteps of CNN's popular Decades series, kicks off with a two-hour episode highlighting the groundbreaking films of the 80s including The Empire Strikes Back, E.T., The Breakfast Club, Back to the Future, Coming to America, When Harry Met Sally and Do The Right Thing.
Following are airdates and episode descriptions for The Movies (all times are Sunday, 9-11 p.m. ET/PT) -
(7/7) The Eighties - The episode explores the crowd-pleasing titles of the 80s such as The Empire Strikes Back, T. and The Breakfast Club.
(7/14) The Nineties - The episode explores movie stars of the 90s like Julia Roberts and Will Smith and beloved films such as Jurassic Park, Titanic and Pulp Fiction.
(7/21) The 2000s To Today - The episode explores popular films of the 2000s such as Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and Moulin Rouge.
(7/28) The Seventies - The episode explores the films of the 70s that pushed the medium of movie-making such as The Godfather, The Exorcist and Jaws.
(8/4) The Sixties - The episode explores the popular films of the 60s such as West Side Story, Bonnie and Clyde, and The Graduate.
(8/11) The Golden Age - The episode explores the most iconic films from the 1930s through the 1950s such as King Kong, Casablanca and A Star is Born.
CNN is producing a six-part companion podcast to The Movies where entertainment experts Lisa France, Sandra Gonzalez and Kristen Meinzer discuss the groundbreaking films of each decade and talk to some of today's biggest movie stars. The podcast will launch Monday, July 8 on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms, with new episodes available weekly.
To celebrate The Movies launch, CNN Original Series is creating a pop-up video store at Hudson Yards in New York City, which will be free and open to the public on Sunday, July 7. The experience will include branded giveaways, concessions, photo ops, games and entertainment.
The Movies will stream live for subscribers on Sunday, July 7 via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. The series will also be available the day after the broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms and CNN mobile apps. In addition, viewers will get to watch a sneak peek of The Movies following the 9 p.m. ET/PT premiere of the CNN Film, Apollo 11, on June 23.
About CNN Original Series
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lizzie Fox, vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series.
The new six-part CNN Original Series explores American cinema through the decades and the cultural, societal and political shifts that framed its evolution.
[via press release from CNN] CNN Takes Viewers to "The Movies" on Sunday, July 7
New Six-Part CNN Original Series, Executive Produced by Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, Features Interviews with Steven Spielberg, Julia Roberts, Ron Howard, Morgan Freeman, Robert De Niro and More
NEW YORK - June 10, 2019 - Emmy Award-winning executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog bring The Movies to CNN on Sunday, July 7, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The new six-part CNN Original Series explores American cinema through the decades and the cultural, societal and political shifts that framed its evolution. Combining archival footage and interviews with leading actors, directors, producers, critics and historians, the series showcases the most pivotal moments in film that have stirred the imagination and influenced our culture.
The series features interviews with Paul Thomas Anderson, Alec Baldwin, Ellen Burstyn, Tim Burton, Cameron Crowe, Billy Crystal, Robert De Niro, Jon Favreau, Antoine Fuqua, Morgan Freeman, Bill Hader, Tom Hanks, Amy Heckerling, Ron Howard, Holly Hunter, Angelica Huston, Baz Luhrmann, Julianne Moore, Ed Norton, Rob Reiner, Molly Ringwald, Julia Roberts, Maya Rudolph, Ridley Scott, John Singleton, Steven Spielberg, Sharon Stone, Robert Zemeckis and many more.
The Movies, which follows in the footsteps of CNN's popular Decades series, kicks off with a two-hour episode highlighting the groundbreaking films of the 80s including The Empire Strikes Back, E.T., The Breakfast Club, Back to the Future, Coming to America, When Harry Met Sally and Do The Right Thing.
Following are airdates and episode descriptions for The Movies (all times are Sunday, 9-11 p.m. ET/PT) -
(7/7) The Eighties - The episode explores the crowd-pleasing titles of the 80s such as The Empire Strikes Back, T. and The Breakfast Club.
(7/14) The Nineties - The episode explores movie stars of the 90s like Julia Roberts and Will Smith and beloved films such as Jurassic Park, Titanic and Pulp Fiction.
(7/21) The 2000s To Today - The episode explores popular films of the 2000s such as Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and Moulin Rouge.
(7/28) The Seventies - The episode explores the films of the 70s that pushed the medium of movie-making such as The Godfather, The Exorcist and Jaws.
(8/4) The Sixties - The episode explores the popular films of the 60s such as West Side Story, Bonnie and Clyde, and The Graduate.
(8/11) The Golden Age - The episode explores the most iconic films from the 1930s through the 1950s such as King Kong, Casablanca and A Star is Born.
CNN is producing a six-part companion podcast to The Movies where entertainment experts Lisa France, Sandra Gonzalez and Kristen Meinzer discuss the groundbreaking films of each decade and talk to some of today's biggest movie stars. The podcast will launch Monday, July 8 on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms, with new episodes available weekly.
To celebrate The Movies launch, CNN Original Series is creating a pop-up video store at Hudson Yards in New York City, which will be free and open to the public on Sunday, July 7. The experience will include branded giveaways, concessions, photo ops, games and entertainment.
The Movies will stream live for subscribers on Sunday, July 7 via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. The series will also be available the day after the broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms and CNN mobile apps. In addition, viewers will get to watch a sneak peek of The Movies following the 9 p.m. ET/PT premiere of the CNN Film, Apollo 11, on June 23.
About CNN Original Series
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lizzie Fox, vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series.
Thursday, May 9, 2019
"Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State," A CNN Original Series Special Presentation, Debuts Monday, May 27, at 9 P.M. ET/PT
"Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State," A CNN Original Series Special Presentation, Debuts Monday, May 27, at 9 P.M. ET/PT
In the hour-long presentation of his critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway show, Quinn brings the funny tackling the absurdities, hypocrisies and calamities on both sides of the political divide.
[via press release from CNN] "Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State," A CNN Original Series Special Presentation, Debuts Monday, May 27, at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State, a CNN Original Series Special Presentation written by and starring stand-up comedian Colin Quinn, will debut on Monday, May 27, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. In the hour-long presentation of his critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway show, Quinn brings the funny tackling the absurdities, hypocrisies and calamities on both sides of the political divide.
"We are always looking for new ways to engage our viewers by exploring the issues that are most important to them," said Amy Entelis, EVP for Talent & Content Development, CNN Worldwide. "Colin Quinn's show is a smart political satire that speaks to what is dividing our country."
Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State is directed by Bobby Moresco with Tony Hernandez, Brian Stern, Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox serving as executive producers.
Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State will stream live for subscribers the day of its premiere via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. It will also be available the day after the broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platform and CNN mobile apps.
Colin Quinn is a stand-up comedian from Brooklyn (okay, Park Slope). From MTV's "Remote Control" to "SNL" to Comedy Central's "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn," Mr. Quinn is not one to take a hint and bow out gracefully. He's been on Broadway with "Colin Quinn: An Irish Wake" and "Colin Quinn: Long Story Short" (also an HBO special) and Off-Broadway with his show "Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional" (available on Netflix) and most recently "Colin Quinn: The New York Story," directed by Jerry Seinfeld (also available on Netflix). Additional credits include "Trainwreck," "Girls," and his web series "Cop Show." His first book, "The Coloring Book," is now out from Grand Central Publishing. In January 2019, Quinn premiered his newest one-man show, "Red State Blue State," to rave reviews at The Minetta Lane Theatre in New York.
ABOUT CNN ORIGINAL SERIES
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lizzie Fox, vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series.
In the hour-long presentation of his critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway show, Quinn brings the funny tackling the absurdities, hypocrisies and calamities on both sides of the political divide.
[via press release from CNN] "Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State," A CNN Original Series Special Presentation, Debuts Monday, May 27, at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State, a CNN Original Series Special Presentation written by and starring stand-up comedian Colin Quinn, will debut on Monday, May 27, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. In the hour-long presentation of his critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway show, Quinn brings the funny tackling the absurdities, hypocrisies and calamities on both sides of the political divide.
"We are always looking for new ways to engage our viewers by exploring the issues that are most important to them," said Amy Entelis, EVP for Talent & Content Development, CNN Worldwide. "Colin Quinn's show is a smart political satire that speaks to what is dividing our country."
Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State is directed by Bobby Moresco with Tony Hernandez, Brian Stern, Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox serving as executive producers.
Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State will stream live for subscribers the day of its premiere via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. It will also be available the day after the broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platform and CNN mobile apps.
Colin Quinn is a stand-up comedian from Brooklyn (okay, Park Slope). From MTV's "Remote Control" to "SNL" to Comedy Central's "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn," Mr. Quinn is not one to take a hint and bow out gracefully. He's been on Broadway with "Colin Quinn: An Irish Wake" and "Colin Quinn: Long Story Short" (also an HBO special) and Off-Broadway with his show "Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional" (available on Netflix) and most recently "Colin Quinn: The New York Story," directed by Jerry Seinfeld (also available on Netflix). Additional credits include "Trainwreck," "Girls," and his web series "Cop Show." His first book, "The Coloring Book," is now out from Grand Central Publishing. In January 2019, Quinn premiered his newest one-man show, "Red State Blue State," to rave reviews at The Minetta Lane Theatre in New York.
ABOUT CNN ORIGINAL SERIES
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lizzie Fox, vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series.
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
New CNN Original Series "The Redemption Project with Van Jones" and Season Four of the Emmy Award-Winning "United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell" Debut Sunday, April 28
New CNN Original Series "The Redemption Project with Van Jones" and Season Four of the Emmy Award-Winning "United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell" Debut Sunday, April 28
In the series premiere, viewers will witness the first-ever dialogue between a victim and an offender in the history of the Alaskan prison system.
[via press release from CNN] New CNN Original Series "The Redemption Project with Van Jones" and Season Four of the Emmy Award-Winning "United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell" Debut Sunday, April 28
NEW YORK - April 3, 2019 - It's a big CNN Original Series premiere night on Sunday, April 28 with the series launch of The Redemption Project with Van Jones at 9 p.m. ET/PT and the season four premiere of the Emmy Award-winning United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
The Redemption Project with Van Jones is a new eight-part CNN Original Series, created and executive produced by Jonas Bell Pasht and Jonah Bekhor of Citizen Jones and Academy-Award(R)-nominated director Jason Cohen. Offering a rare glimpse into the restorative justice process, each episode follows the victim, or surviving family members, of a life-altering crime as they journey to meet face-to-face with their offender in the hopes of finding answers or some sense of healing. Van Jones serves as a guide for the viewer throughout this transformational experience. Through unique access to the U.S. prison system, this powerful series explores the human potential for redemption.
"I wanted to do The Redemption Project because I think we have lost our sense of grace and empathy and the capacity to forgive in our culture, at the highest levels," said Jones. "This series is my attempt to put some medicine into our very sick system and to uplift people who are doing extraordinarily courageous things every day."
In the series premiere, viewers will witness the first-ever dialogue between a victim and an offender in the history of the Alaskan prison system. Terria Walters, a mother whose son Christopher was killed in a drug deal gone bad, will meet convicted killer Joshua Beebe, a former heroin dealer serving a 60-year sentence at Spring Creek Correctional Center.
Jones will also host the new CNN-produced podcast, Incarceration Inc. with Van Jones, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms beginning Monday, May 6. In the four-episode series, Jones goes behind the numbers of America's mass incarceration industry to help listeners better understand the criminal justice system and explore solutions to what has become a national epidemic.
The Redemption Project is produced by Citizen Jones. Executive producers are Jonas Bell Pasht, Jonah Bekhor, Jason Cohen, Sonia Slutsky, and Magic Labs Media's Van Jones and Jana Carter. Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox executive produce for CNN. The series will regularly air Sunday nights at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, produced by Main Event Media and All3Media America, is an eight-part Emmy Award-winning CNN Original Series that follows sociopolitical comedian Bell as he explores communities across the country to understand the unique challenges they face. In the season four premiere, Bell heads to Dallas to learn about the business of megachurches. In subsequent episodes he will explore the experiences of Hmong Americans, black Midwesterners, white activists in Seattle, women fighting for reproductive justice in Mississippi, the LGBTQ+ community in Salt Lake City, and residents of D.C. that represent a vibrant culture distinct from the politics surrounding them.
"Everywhere I go - airports, coffee shops, the park with my kids - people tell me how much United Shades of America means to them," said Bell. "They say it's the first time they've seen their community portrayed authentically on TV. And I also get feedback on what could be done differently. All those conversations informed this season and you will immediately know that from the first notes of our new theme song, 'Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing'."
United Shades of America is executive produced by Bell, Jimmy Fox and Layla Smith for Main Event Media/All3Media America and Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox for CNN. The series will regularly air Sunday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
The Redemption Project and United Shades of America will stream live for subscribers the day of their premieres via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. Beginning April 19, the first episode of The Redemption Project will be available on demand to subscribers via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms and CNN mobile apps. Both series will also be available the day after the broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platform and CNN mobile apps.
About CNN Original Series
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lizzie Fox, vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series.
In the series premiere, viewers will witness the first-ever dialogue between a victim and an offender in the history of the Alaskan prison system.
[via press release from CNN] New CNN Original Series "The Redemption Project with Van Jones" and Season Four of the Emmy Award-Winning "United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell" Debut Sunday, April 28
NEW YORK - April 3, 2019 - It's a big CNN Original Series premiere night on Sunday, April 28 with the series launch of The Redemption Project with Van Jones at 9 p.m. ET/PT and the season four premiere of the Emmy Award-winning United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
The Redemption Project with Van Jones is a new eight-part CNN Original Series, created and executive produced by Jonas Bell Pasht and Jonah Bekhor of Citizen Jones and Academy-Award(R)-nominated director Jason Cohen. Offering a rare glimpse into the restorative justice process, each episode follows the victim, or surviving family members, of a life-altering crime as they journey to meet face-to-face with their offender in the hopes of finding answers or some sense of healing. Van Jones serves as a guide for the viewer throughout this transformational experience. Through unique access to the U.S. prison system, this powerful series explores the human potential for redemption.
"I wanted to do The Redemption Project because I think we have lost our sense of grace and empathy and the capacity to forgive in our culture, at the highest levels," said Jones. "This series is my attempt to put some medicine into our very sick system and to uplift people who are doing extraordinarily courageous things every day."
In the series premiere, viewers will witness the first-ever dialogue between a victim and an offender in the history of the Alaskan prison system. Terria Walters, a mother whose son Christopher was killed in a drug deal gone bad, will meet convicted killer Joshua Beebe, a former heroin dealer serving a 60-year sentence at Spring Creek Correctional Center.
Jones will also host the new CNN-produced podcast, Incarceration Inc. with Van Jones, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms beginning Monday, May 6. In the four-episode series, Jones goes behind the numbers of America's mass incarceration industry to help listeners better understand the criminal justice system and explore solutions to what has become a national epidemic.
The Redemption Project is produced by Citizen Jones. Executive producers are Jonas Bell Pasht, Jonah Bekhor, Jason Cohen, Sonia Slutsky, and Magic Labs Media's Van Jones and Jana Carter. Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox executive produce for CNN. The series will regularly air Sunday nights at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, produced by Main Event Media and All3Media America, is an eight-part Emmy Award-winning CNN Original Series that follows sociopolitical comedian Bell as he explores communities across the country to understand the unique challenges they face. In the season four premiere, Bell heads to Dallas to learn about the business of megachurches. In subsequent episodes he will explore the experiences of Hmong Americans, black Midwesterners, white activists in Seattle, women fighting for reproductive justice in Mississippi, the LGBTQ+ community in Salt Lake City, and residents of D.C. that represent a vibrant culture distinct from the politics surrounding them.
"Everywhere I go - airports, coffee shops, the park with my kids - people tell me how much United Shades of America means to them," said Bell. "They say it's the first time they've seen their community portrayed authentically on TV. And I also get feedback on what could be done differently. All those conversations informed this season and you will immediately know that from the first notes of our new theme song, 'Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing'."
United Shades of America is executive produced by Bell, Jimmy Fox and Layla Smith for Main Event Media/All3Media America and Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox for CNN. The series will regularly air Sunday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
The Redemption Project and United Shades of America will stream live for subscribers the day of their premieres via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. Beginning April 19, the first episode of The Redemption Project will be available on demand to subscribers via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms and CNN mobile apps. Both series will also be available the day after the broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platform and CNN mobile apps.
About CNN Original Series
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lizzie Fox, vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series.
Monday, March 18, 2019
New CNN Original Series, "Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta," Premieres Saturday, April 13
New CNN Original Series, "Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta," Premieres Saturday, April 13
The six-part docuseries takes Gupta to Japan, India, Bolivia, Norway, Italy and Turkey to explore the unusual traditions and modern practices that constitute a healthy and meaningful life.
[via press release from CNN] New CNN Original Series, "Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta," Premieres Saturday, April 13
NEW YORK - March 18, 2019 - Multiple award-winning journalist and practicing neurosurgeon, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, goes on an immersive journey around the globe in search of the secrets to living better in the new CNN Original Series, Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, debuting Saturday, April 13, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The six-part docuseries takes Gupta to Japan, India, Bolivia, Norway, Italy and Turkey to explore the unusual traditions and modern practices that constitute a healthy and meaningful life.
"There are places around the world where people are living happier, healthier and longer than we ever thought possible," said Gupta. "I found their secrets, proved they worked and now get to bring them to the viewers of CNN."
The Chasing Life schedule is as follows (dates are subject to change):
Japan (April 13, 9pm) - Sanjay Gupta goes to Japan to see how inhabitants of Tokyo deal with work induced stress, and to learn why people in Okinawa, the "Land of the Immortals," live such long lives.
India (April 13, 10pm) - Sanjay Gupta travels to India to find the connection between the reemergence of traditional Indian health techniques, Ayurveda and Yoga and his Western medical training.
Bolivia (April 20, 9pm) - Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores Bolivia to learn new perspectives and to seek answers about heart health, a topic that has directly affected him and his family.
Norway (May 4, 9pm) - Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the dark, desolate and chilly regions of Northern Norway to find out how Norwegians have unlocked the secret to happiness.
Italy (May 11, 9pm) - Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores how a powerful tradition of food, family, and faith contribute to the surprising health of a country otherwise known for its vices.
Turkey (May 18, 9pm) - Dr. Sanjay Gupta travels to Turkey, a cultural crossroads where science and mysticism coexist, to find alternative ways of managing health and fighting disease.
Chasing Life is executive produced by David Shadrack Smith, Amy Bucher and Robert Palumbo for Part2 and Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox for CNN.
Chasing Life will stream live for subscribers via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. The series will also be available the day after the broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platform and CNN mobile apps.
About Part2
Part2 focuses on human-driven story telling across a range of genres, platforms and styles. Based in Brooklyn and founded in 2007 by David Shadrack Smith, the company has produced over 200 hours of award winning programming, partnered with a dozen networks, filmed in 60 countries and created thought provoking content around leading talent such as Lisa Ling, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Tony Harris and LL Cool J. Their series and films have reached audiences on Showtime, CNN, Discovery, NatGeo, PBS, OWN and their feature films and documentaries have premiered at Tribeca and Sundance. Amongst their many credits include five seasons of This is Life with Lisa Ling (CNN), Scene of the Crime with Tony Harris (ID), The Story of Cool (MSNBC), Belief with Oprah Winfrey (OWN), Dark Net (Showtime), Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta (CNN), Hard Time (Nat Geo) among many more.
About CNN Original Series
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lizzie Fox, vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series.
The six-part docuseries takes Gupta to Japan, India, Bolivia, Norway, Italy and Turkey to explore the unusual traditions and modern practices that constitute a healthy and meaningful life.
[via press release from CNN] New CNN Original Series, "Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta," Premieres Saturday, April 13
NEW YORK - March 18, 2019 - Multiple award-winning journalist and practicing neurosurgeon, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, goes on an immersive journey around the globe in search of the secrets to living better in the new CNN Original Series, Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, debuting Saturday, April 13, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The six-part docuseries takes Gupta to Japan, India, Bolivia, Norway, Italy and Turkey to explore the unusual traditions and modern practices that constitute a healthy and meaningful life.
"There are places around the world where people are living happier, healthier and longer than we ever thought possible," said Gupta. "I found their secrets, proved they worked and now get to bring them to the viewers of CNN."
The Chasing Life schedule is as follows (dates are subject to change):
Japan (April 13, 9pm) - Sanjay Gupta goes to Japan to see how inhabitants of Tokyo deal with work induced stress, and to learn why people in Okinawa, the "Land of the Immortals," live such long lives.
India (April 13, 10pm) - Sanjay Gupta travels to India to find the connection between the reemergence of traditional Indian health techniques, Ayurveda and Yoga and his Western medical training.
Bolivia (April 20, 9pm) - Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores Bolivia to learn new perspectives and to seek answers about heart health, a topic that has directly affected him and his family.
Norway (May 4, 9pm) - Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the dark, desolate and chilly regions of Northern Norway to find out how Norwegians have unlocked the secret to happiness.
Italy (May 11, 9pm) - Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores how a powerful tradition of food, family, and faith contribute to the surprising health of a country otherwise known for its vices.
Turkey (May 18, 9pm) - Dr. Sanjay Gupta travels to Turkey, a cultural crossroads where science and mysticism coexist, to find alternative ways of managing health and fighting disease.
Chasing Life is executive produced by David Shadrack Smith, Amy Bucher and Robert Palumbo for Part2 and Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox for CNN.
Chasing Life will stream live for subscribers via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. The series will also be available the day after the broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platform and CNN mobile apps.
About Part2
Part2 focuses on human-driven story telling across a range of genres, platforms and styles. Based in Brooklyn and founded in 2007 by David Shadrack Smith, the company has produced over 200 hours of award winning programming, partnered with a dozen networks, filmed in 60 countries and created thought provoking content around leading talent such as Lisa Ling, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Tony Harris and LL Cool J. Their series and films have reached audiences on Showtime, CNN, Discovery, NatGeo, PBS, OWN and their feature films and documentaries have premiered at Tribeca and Sundance. Amongst their many credits include five seasons of This is Life with Lisa Ling (CNN), Scene of the Crime with Tony Harris (ID), The Story of Cool (MSNBC), Belief with Oprah Winfrey (OWN), Dark Net (Showtime), Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta (CNN), Hard Time (Nat Geo) among many more.
About CNN Original Series
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lizzie Fox, vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
CNN Premieres Two New Original Series, "The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power" and "Tricky Dick," in March
CNN Premieres Two New Original Series, "The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power" and "Tricky Dick," in March
Look for said premieres on Sunday, March 3 and Sunday, March 10, respectively.
[via press release from CNN] CNN Premieres Two New Original Series, "The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power" and "Tricky Dick," in March
The Bush Years Debuts Sunday, March 3; Ed Harris Narrates and Series Features Interviews with Barbara Pierce Bush, Neil Bush, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Tony Blair, Jake Tapper, Van Jones, among others
Tricky Dick Debuts Sunday, March 10
NEW YORK - Feb. 6, 2019 - CNN Original Series adds two new historical docuseries to its award-winning lineup in March. The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power, a six-part series that examines the Bush family and their impact on American political history, will debut Sunday, March 3 with back-to-back episodes at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET/PT. Tricky Dick, a four-part series that tracks the rise and fall of President Richard Nixon, will premiere on Sunday, March 10, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
The Bush Years follows in the footsteps of the top-rated CNN Original Series American Dynasties: The Kennedys. Narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Ed Harris, the series explores the Bush family's internal dynamics: the influential matriarchs, sibling ambitions and unceasing competitive spirit which drove them to power. Through archival footage and interviews with historians, journalists, political figures and Bush family members, the series reveals a story of, triumph, tragedy, heroism, faith, and an evolving conservatism.
The Bush Years is produced by Raw TV with Harris, Louise Norman, Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox serving as executive producers and Melanie Archer as series producer. Following the premiere, the series will regularly air Sunday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNN.
Tricky Dick explores Richard Nixon's life and times; tracking his rise, fall, incredible comeback and political destruction during some of America's most tumultuous decades. From his early political maneuvers in California, to the game-changing Kennedy-Nixon debates through his disgraceful Watergate exit, featuring never-before-seen footage this fully archive based series offers fresh insight into a riveting story of politics, power and scandal.
Tricky Dick is produced by Left/Right with Banks Tarver, Ken Druckerman, Anneka Jones, Mary Robertson, Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox serving as executive producers. The series will regularly air Sunday nights at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CNN.
The Bush Years and Tricky Dick will also stream live for subscribers the day of their premieres via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. Both series will also be available the day after the broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platform and CNN mobile apps.
About CNN Original Series
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lizzie Fox, vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series.
Look for said premieres on Sunday, March 3 and Sunday, March 10, respectively.
[via press release from CNN] CNN Premieres Two New Original Series, "The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power" and "Tricky Dick," in March
The Bush Years Debuts Sunday, March 3; Ed Harris Narrates and Series Features Interviews with Barbara Pierce Bush, Neil Bush, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Tony Blair, Jake Tapper, Van Jones, among others
Tricky Dick Debuts Sunday, March 10
NEW YORK - Feb. 6, 2019 - CNN Original Series adds two new historical docuseries to its award-winning lineup in March. The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power, a six-part series that examines the Bush family and their impact on American political history, will debut Sunday, March 3 with back-to-back episodes at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET/PT. Tricky Dick, a four-part series that tracks the rise and fall of President Richard Nixon, will premiere on Sunday, March 10, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
The Bush Years follows in the footsteps of the top-rated CNN Original Series American Dynasties: The Kennedys. Narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Ed Harris, the series explores the Bush family's internal dynamics: the influential matriarchs, sibling ambitions and unceasing competitive spirit which drove them to power. Through archival footage and interviews with historians, journalists, political figures and Bush family members, the series reveals a story of, triumph, tragedy, heroism, faith, and an evolving conservatism.
The Bush Years is produced by Raw TV with Harris, Louise Norman, Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox serving as executive producers and Melanie Archer as series producer. Following the premiere, the series will regularly air Sunday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNN.
Tricky Dick explores Richard Nixon's life and times; tracking his rise, fall, incredible comeback and political destruction during some of America's most tumultuous decades. From his early political maneuvers in California, to the game-changing Kennedy-Nixon debates through his disgraceful Watergate exit, featuring never-before-seen footage this fully archive based series offers fresh insight into a riveting story of politics, power and scandal.
Tricky Dick is produced by Left/Right with Banks Tarver, Ken Druckerman, Anneka Jones, Mary Robertson, Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox serving as executive producers. The series will regularly air Sunday nights at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CNN.
The Bush Years and Tricky Dick will also stream live for subscribers the day of their premieres via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. Both series will also be available the day after the broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platform and CNN mobile apps.
About CNN Original Series
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lizzie Fox, vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series.
Monday, December 10, 2018
New CNN Original Series, "American Style," Premieres Sunday, Jan. 13
New CNN Original Series, "American Style," Premieres Sunday, Jan. 13
The four-part docuseries produced by Vox Entertainment in collaboration with Doc Shop Productions, examines how America's changing style through the decades has mirrored the political, social, and economic climate of the time.
[via press release from CNN] New CNN Original Series, "American Style," Premieres Sunday, Jan. 13
Four-Part Docuseries on America's Fashion History features Tim Gunn, Donna Karan, André Leon Talley, Christie Brinkley, Isaac Mizrahi, Vanessa Williams, Diane von Furstenberg, and more
NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2018 - The new CNN Original Series, American Style, will make its debut on Sunday, Jan. 13, with back-to-back episodes at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET/PT. The four-part docuseries produced by Vox Entertainment in collaboration with Doc Shop Productions, examines how America's changing style through the decades has mirrored the political, social, and economic climate of the time. Using archival footage and interviews with fashion experts and cultural figures including Tim Gunn, Donna Karan, Carson Kressley, Vanessa Williams, Beverly Johnson, Isaac Mizrahi, Christie Brinkley, John Varvatos, Diane von Furstenberg, André Leon Talley and more, the series highlights the most iconic moments from fashion and pop culture, giving audiences a front row seat to the runway of American history.
The premiere episode explores style in the 1940s and 50s, how World War II and Hollywood helped create America's own fashion identity, and the introduction of new trends including the bikini and zoot suit. The second episode explores the style of the '60s and '70s as the youth culture comes into its own, and fashion, like politics, goes to extremes. The remaining two episodes, airing Sunday, Jan. 20, at 9 and 10 p.m. ET/PT, examine the history and style of the 1980s and 1990s to 2000s.
American Style will stream live for subscribers on Jan. 13 and Jan. 20 via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. The episodes will also be available the day after the broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms and CNN mobile apps.
American Style is executive produced by Marty Moe, Chad Mumm, and Britt Aboutaleb for Vox Entertainment, Dan Partland for Doc Shop Productions, and Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox for CNN.
About Vox Entertainment
Vox Entertainment is Vox Media's Los Angeles-based studio that develops, sells, and produces premium, non-fiction programming for TV and OTT platforms. As the entertainment division of Vox Media, Vox Entertainment's shows are inspired by great journalism, next-generation talent, and deep curiosity about the world. In 2018, Vox Entertainment premiered a weekly docuseries, Explained, on Netflix with Vox, which has been picked up for a second season; a true-crime sports docuseries, Foul Play, on Verizon's go90 platform with sports network SB Nation; a food and travel docuseries, No Passport Required, for PBS, as Eater's first broadcast debut; and a provocative weekly series addressing the issues dividing our nation, Consider It, for Facebook Watch, hosted by Liz Plank. Most recently, YouTube greenlit a Vox Entertainment produced series that has a groundbreaking format and features a team of Vox reporters who answer viewer's biggest questions about the news and the world around them.0
About Doc Shop Productions Inc.
Doc Shop is a Los Angeles-based production company that creates premium, non-fiction content. The company is helmed by multiple Emmy Award Winning Producer/Director, Dan Partland, and SVP of Development, Nicole Zien. The veteran team has created dozens of critically acclaimed entertainment properties including the groundbreaking Netflix docu-series, Afflicted. With a focus on crisp non-fiction formats and dramatic topic-driven narratives, Doc Shop strives to tell insightful, authentic stories that spark curiosity, insight conversation, and entertain viewers on any platform.
About CNN Original Series
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lizzie Fox, vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series.
The four-part docuseries produced by Vox Entertainment in collaboration with Doc Shop Productions, examines how America's changing style through the decades has mirrored the political, social, and economic climate of the time.
[via press release from CNN] New CNN Original Series, "American Style," Premieres Sunday, Jan. 13
Four-Part Docuseries on America's Fashion History features Tim Gunn, Donna Karan, André Leon Talley, Christie Brinkley, Isaac Mizrahi, Vanessa Williams, Diane von Furstenberg, and more
NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2018 - The new CNN Original Series, American Style, will make its debut on Sunday, Jan. 13, with back-to-back episodes at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET/PT. The four-part docuseries produced by Vox Entertainment in collaboration with Doc Shop Productions, examines how America's changing style through the decades has mirrored the political, social, and economic climate of the time. Using archival footage and interviews with fashion experts and cultural figures including Tim Gunn, Donna Karan, Carson Kressley, Vanessa Williams, Beverly Johnson, Isaac Mizrahi, Christie Brinkley, John Varvatos, Diane von Furstenberg, André Leon Talley and more, the series highlights the most iconic moments from fashion and pop culture, giving audiences a front row seat to the runway of American history.
The premiere episode explores style in the 1940s and 50s, how World War II and Hollywood helped create America's own fashion identity, and the introduction of new trends including the bikini and zoot suit. The second episode explores the style of the '60s and '70s as the youth culture comes into its own, and fashion, like politics, goes to extremes. The remaining two episodes, airing Sunday, Jan. 20, at 9 and 10 p.m. ET/PT, examine the history and style of the 1980s and 1990s to 2000s.
American Style will stream live for subscribers on Jan. 13 and Jan. 20 via CNNgo (at CNN.com/go and via CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV and Android TV) and on the CNN mobile apps for iOS and Android. The episodes will also be available the day after the broadcast premiere on demand via cable/satellite systems, CNNgo platforms and CNN mobile apps.
American Style is executive produced by Marty Moe, Chad Mumm, and Britt Aboutaleb for Vox Entertainment, Dan Partland for Doc Shop Productions, and Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox for CNN.
About Vox Entertainment
Vox Entertainment is Vox Media's Los Angeles-based studio that develops, sells, and produces premium, non-fiction programming for TV and OTT platforms. As the entertainment division of Vox Media, Vox Entertainment's shows are inspired by great journalism, next-generation talent, and deep curiosity about the world. In 2018, Vox Entertainment premiered a weekly docuseries, Explained, on Netflix with Vox, which has been picked up for a second season; a true-crime sports docuseries, Foul Play, on Verizon's go90 platform with sports network SB Nation; a food and travel docuseries, No Passport Required, for PBS, as Eater's first broadcast debut; and a provocative weekly series addressing the issues dividing our nation, Consider It, for Facebook Watch, hosted by Liz Plank. Most recently, YouTube greenlit a Vox Entertainment produced series that has a groundbreaking format and features a team of Vox reporters who answer viewer's biggest questions about the news and the world around them.0
About Doc Shop Productions Inc.
Doc Shop is a Los Angeles-based production company that creates premium, non-fiction content. The company is helmed by multiple Emmy Award Winning Producer/Director, Dan Partland, and SVP of Development, Nicole Zien. The veteran team has created dozens of critically acclaimed entertainment properties including the groundbreaking Netflix docu-series, Afflicted. With a focus on crisp non-fiction formats and dramatic topic-driven narratives, Doc Shop strives to tell insightful, authentic stories that spark curiosity, insight conversation, and entertain viewers on any platform.
About CNN Original Series
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lizzie Fox, vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series.
Friday, September 7, 2018
Final Episodes of Peabody & Emmy(R) Award Winning CNN Original Series "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown" Premieres Sunday, September 23
Final Episodes of Peabody & Emmy(R) Award Winning CNN Original Series "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown" Premieres Sunday, September 23
The final seven-episode season begins with a tour of Kenya, featuring W. Kamau Bell in an extended episode.
[via press release from CNN] Final Episodes of Peabody & Emmy(R) Award Winning CNN Original Series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown Premieres Sunday, September 23 with trip to Kenya Featuring W. Kamau Bell in Extended Episode
Seven-Episode Season Also Includes Trips to Indonesia, Texas, Spain, and New York City's Lower East Side, Plus Two Specials
(Sept. 6, 2018) The Peabody and Emmy(R) Award winning CNN Original Series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown will premiere its final episodes beginning on Sunday, September 23, with a tour of Kenya, featuring W. Kamau Bell (CNN's United Shades of America) in an extended episode.
Filming for season 12 of Parts Unknown had been in progress when Bourdain passed away on June 8, 2018. In addition to one episode that includes the host's narration (Kenya), there are four other location-based shows: Indonesia, West Texas, Spain and New York City's Lower East Side, plus two specials.
"We believed early on that Parts Unknown would be an exceptional series with an incomparable host and stellar production team. We are grateful to have collaborated with such an incredibly talented friend and colleague whose prolific body of work and extraordinary personality touched so many," said Amy Entelis, Executive Vice President, Talent and Content Development, CNN Worldwide.
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown is produced by Zero Point Zero Production with executive producers Chris Collins, Lydia Tenaglia, Sandra Zweig, and Anthony Bourdain.
Season 12 of Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown will premiere new episodes on consecutive Sundays beginning with Kenya on September 23, through November 11, with a pre-emption on November 4 for pre-election coverage. Airdates for the remaining six episodes will be announced shortly.
Following are the locations and episode descriptions for the new season:
Kenya (season 12 premiere: September 23 - special extended episode 9pm-10:15pm ET) Bourdain introduces his fellow CNN Original Series host W. Kamau Bell (United Shades of America) to the distinctive sights, tastes, and sounds of Kenya. It is Bell's first trip to the African continent, and to a country that holds a personal connection for him. In Nairobi, they talk to locals about the country's growth and economic challenges, as well as the continual fight for identity and self-definition of Kenyans. Bourdain and Bell also take a Matatu party bus ride, share a meal of goat's head soup and visit a boxing academy devoted to teaching young women, and promoting female empowerment. Leaving Nairobi the pair travel to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and visit with a Maasai community actively engaged in conservation. Through the eyes of Bourdain and Bell, and their first experiences with this highly dynamic deeply, soulful and beautiful country we ask, what will a future Kenya... for Kenyans... . by Kenyans... look like?
Asturias, Spain Bourdain travels to the enchanted region of Asturias, Spain with chef and humanitarian Jose Andres, as he makes a return to his homeland. The people of Asturias embody the rugged environment of the region with a hard working 'do it yourself' spirit. Bourdain and Andres hike to a remote village in the mountains for traditional fabada, ocean cliffs for gooseneck barnacles, and secret cheese caves in undisclosed locations. Bourdain also enjoys pitu de caleya with local musician Pablo Und Destruktion while he's served on the last worker's class movement. And in true Jose Andres form, he saves a special surprise for the end.
Indonesia A shadow puppet performance provides an entry into understanding Indonesia, a country comprised of thousands of islands whose people endured political turmoil, and one in which, Bourdain discovers, food is the great unifier. In this fourth largest country in the world, every area has it's own unique traditions. In Jakarta, Bourdain eats at a Padang Restaurant where nearly every menu item comes to the table; while in Bali he visits the beach, commenting on yoga before joining in a traditional Balinese Funeral ceremony.
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown Special #1 This episode explores how Anthony Bourdain's unique perspective and voice altered the world of food, travel and culture and in the process reinvented how audiences watched television and engaged intimately and actively with the world around them.
West Texas Bourdain travels to the untamed land of Big Bend, Texas near the Mexican border; an area that pits man against nature and in which the land usually wins. Bourdain shares meals with working cowboys who have made peace with the rough terrain, and meets with an anthropologist who decoded prehistoric landmark, the White Shaman wall painting.
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown Special #2 Bourdain's relationship with his crew, the team that traveled with him and slogged through the trenches, was like no other in his life. In this episode the people who made Parts Unknown select moments from their episodes and pull back the curtain, to talk about collaboration, creative freedom, moments when Bourdain had their back or called them out, the times when he was caught off guard or forgot the cameras were even there.
Lower East Side (special extended episode 9pm-10:15pm ET) Bourdain takes a personal journey through this formerly bohemian New York City neighborhood, as he meets, shares meals and reflects with music, film and art trailblazers including Richard Hell, Deborah Harry and Chris Stein, Lydia Lunch, Fab 5 Freddy, Danny Fields, Amos Poe, Jim Jarmusch, Kembra Pfahler, John Lurie, Clayton Patterson and Harley Flanagan, whose collective cultural impact in the 1970's and '80's has sustained through the decades.
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Archived material from past seasons of the series is available via Explore Parts Unknown, a partnership of CNN, Roads & Kingdoms, and Anthony Bourdain. This mobile-first, digital-exclusive destination reflects the style and editorial focus borne from the host's contagious passion for culture, food, travel, and adventure. Original stories, recipes, perfect-day destinations, hotel bar diaries, premium photography, engaging interactives, and digital-exclusive video are featured.
Viewers are encouraged to follow the show's Twitter account @partsunknownCNN (twitter.com/PartsUnknownCNN) and the CNN Parts Unknown Facebook page (facebook.com/PartsUnknownCNN).
Each episode of Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown will be available On Demand the day after the broadcast premiere on cable VOD, CNN mobile app, and on CNNgo via Roku, AppleTV, Amazon Fire, Samsung TV, Android TV and desktop at www.cnn.com/go.
About ZPZ
Zero Point Zero Production, Inc. is a television, film and digital media company founded in 2003 by Chris Collins and Lydia Tenaglia, with partner and Managing Director Joe Caterini joining in 2009. Since its inception, the company has produced hundreds of hours of television in over 100 countries around the world, including the critically acclaimed, Emmy & Peabody Award winning series, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (CNN); the Emmy Award winning The Mind of a Chef (PBS), the Emmy nominated The Hunt with John Walsh (HLN), and recently Sex & Love Around the World with Christiane Amanpour (CNN).
About CNN Original Series
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lizzie Fox, vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series.
The final seven-episode season begins with a tour of Kenya, featuring W. Kamau Bell in an extended episode.
[via press release from CNN] Final Episodes of Peabody & Emmy(R) Award Winning CNN Original Series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown Premieres Sunday, September 23 with trip to Kenya Featuring W. Kamau Bell in Extended Episode
Seven-Episode Season Also Includes Trips to Indonesia, Texas, Spain, and New York City's Lower East Side, Plus Two Specials
(Sept. 6, 2018) The Peabody and Emmy(R) Award winning CNN Original Series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown will premiere its final episodes beginning on Sunday, September 23, with a tour of Kenya, featuring W. Kamau Bell (CNN's United Shades of America) in an extended episode.
Filming for season 12 of Parts Unknown had been in progress when Bourdain passed away on June 8, 2018. In addition to one episode that includes the host's narration (Kenya), there are four other location-based shows: Indonesia, West Texas, Spain and New York City's Lower East Side, plus two specials.
"We believed early on that Parts Unknown would be an exceptional series with an incomparable host and stellar production team. We are grateful to have collaborated with such an incredibly talented friend and colleague whose prolific body of work and extraordinary personality touched so many," said Amy Entelis, Executive Vice President, Talent and Content Development, CNN Worldwide.
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown is produced by Zero Point Zero Production with executive producers Chris Collins, Lydia Tenaglia, Sandra Zweig, and Anthony Bourdain.
Season 12 of Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown will premiere new episodes on consecutive Sundays beginning with Kenya on September 23, through November 11, with a pre-emption on November 4 for pre-election coverage. Airdates for the remaining six episodes will be announced shortly.
Following are the locations and episode descriptions for the new season:
Kenya (season 12 premiere: September 23 - special extended episode 9pm-10:15pm ET) Bourdain introduces his fellow CNN Original Series host W. Kamau Bell (United Shades of America) to the distinctive sights, tastes, and sounds of Kenya. It is Bell's first trip to the African continent, and to a country that holds a personal connection for him. In Nairobi, they talk to locals about the country's growth and economic challenges, as well as the continual fight for identity and self-definition of Kenyans. Bourdain and Bell also take a Matatu party bus ride, share a meal of goat's head soup and visit a boxing academy devoted to teaching young women, and promoting female empowerment. Leaving Nairobi the pair travel to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and visit with a Maasai community actively engaged in conservation. Through the eyes of Bourdain and Bell, and their first experiences with this highly dynamic deeply, soulful and beautiful country we ask, what will a future Kenya... for Kenyans... . by Kenyans... look like?
Asturias, Spain Bourdain travels to the enchanted region of Asturias, Spain with chef and humanitarian Jose Andres, as he makes a return to his homeland. The people of Asturias embody the rugged environment of the region with a hard working 'do it yourself' spirit. Bourdain and Andres hike to a remote village in the mountains for traditional fabada, ocean cliffs for gooseneck barnacles, and secret cheese caves in undisclosed locations. Bourdain also enjoys pitu de caleya with local musician Pablo Und Destruktion while he's served on the last worker's class movement. And in true Jose Andres form, he saves a special surprise for the end.
Indonesia A shadow puppet performance provides an entry into understanding Indonesia, a country comprised of thousands of islands whose people endured political turmoil, and one in which, Bourdain discovers, food is the great unifier. In this fourth largest country in the world, every area has it's own unique traditions. In Jakarta, Bourdain eats at a Padang Restaurant where nearly every menu item comes to the table; while in Bali he visits the beach, commenting on yoga before joining in a traditional Balinese Funeral ceremony.
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown Special #1 This episode explores how Anthony Bourdain's unique perspective and voice altered the world of food, travel and culture and in the process reinvented how audiences watched television and engaged intimately and actively with the world around them.
West Texas Bourdain travels to the untamed land of Big Bend, Texas near the Mexican border; an area that pits man against nature and in which the land usually wins. Bourdain shares meals with working cowboys who have made peace with the rough terrain, and meets with an anthropologist who decoded prehistoric landmark, the White Shaman wall painting.
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown Special #2 Bourdain's relationship with his crew, the team that traveled with him and slogged through the trenches, was like no other in his life. In this episode the people who made Parts Unknown select moments from their episodes and pull back the curtain, to talk about collaboration, creative freedom, moments when Bourdain had their back or called them out, the times when he was caught off guard or forgot the cameras were even there.
Lower East Side (special extended episode 9pm-10:15pm ET) Bourdain takes a personal journey through this formerly bohemian New York City neighborhood, as he meets, shares meals and reflects with music, film and art trailblazers including Richard Hell, Deborah Harry and Chris Stein, Lydia Lunch, Fab 5 Freddy, Danny Fields, Amos Poe, Jim Jarmusch, Kembra Pfahler, John Lurie, Clayton Patterson and Harley Flanagan, whose collective cultural impact in the 1970's and '80's has sustained through the decades.
****
Archived material from past seasons of the series is available via Explore Parts Unknown, a partnership of CNN, Roads & Kingdoms, and Anthony Bourdain. This mobile-first, digital-exclusive destination reflects the style and editorial focus borne from the host's contagious passion for culture, food, travel, and adventure. Original stories, recipes, perfect-day destinations, hotel bar diaries, premium photography, engaging interactives, and digital-exclusive video are featured.
Viewers are encouraged to follow the show's Twitter account @partsunknownCNN (twitter.com/PartsUnknownCNN) and the CNN Parts Unknown Facebook page (facebook.com/PartsUnknownCNN).
Each episode of Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown will be available On Demand the day after the broadcast premiere on cable VOD, CNN mobile app, and on CNNgo via Roku, AppleTV, Amazon Fire, Samsung TV, Android TV and desktop at www.cnn.com/go.
About ZPZ
Zero Point Zero Production, Inc. is a television, film and digital media company founded in 2003 by Chris Collins and Lydia Tenaglia, with partner and Managing Director Joe Caterini joining in 2009. Since its inception, the company has produced hundreds of hours of television in over 100 countries around the world, including the critically acclaimed, Emmy & Peabody Award winning series, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (CNN); the Emmy Award winning The Mind of a Chef (PBS), the Emmy nominated The Hunt with John Walsh (HLN), and recently Sex & Love Around the World with Christiane Amanpour (CNN).
About CNN Original Series
The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide. Lizzie Fox, vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series.
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