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Friday, April 19, 2019

AMC NETWORKS ANNOUNCES SUMMER 2019 PREMIERE DATES FOR NEW AND RETURNING ORIGINAL SERIES

AMC NETWORKS ANNOUNCES SUMMER 2019 PREMIERE DATES FOR NEW AND RETURNING ORIGINAL SERIES

NEW YORK, NY – April 8, 2019 – AMC Networks announced today the premiere dates for several new and returning original series, including second seasons of AMC’s mystic modern-day fable Lodge 49 and horror-infused anthology The Terror: Infamy, IFC’s new musical variety sketch comedy Sherman’s Showcase and SundanceTV’s Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter, quirky comedy Rosehaven Season 3 and the new true crime thriller No One Saw A Thing.
Premiere date and series information is below (by network):

AMC
The Terror: Infamy
Monday, August 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT
Set during World War II, the haunting and suspenseful, second season of the horror-infused anthology, The Terror: Infamy, centers on a series of bizarre deaths that haunt a Japanese-American community, and a young man’s journey to understand and combat the malevolent entity responsible.
The series stars Derek Mio as Chester Nakayama; Kiki Sukezane (Lost in Space) as Yuko, a mysterious woman from Chester’s past; Cristina Rodlo (Miss Bala) as Luz, Chester’s secret girlfriend; Shingo Usami (Unbroken) as Henry Nakayama, Chester’s father; Naoko Mori (Everest) as Asako Nakayama, Chester’s mother; Miki Ishikawa (9-1-1) as Amy, a Nakayama family friend; and renowned actor, producer, author and activist George Takei (Star Trek) as Yamato-san, a community elder and former fishing captain.  

The Terror: Infamy is an AMC Studios production produced by Scott Free, Emjag Productions and Entertainment 360.  The show is co-created and executive produced by Alexander Woo and Max Borenstein, with Woo also serving as showrunner. Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Alexandra Milchan, Scott Lambert, Guymon Casady and Jordan Sheehan also serve as executive producers.

Lodge 49 Season 2
Monday, August 12 at 10:00 p.m. ET/9:00 p.m. CT
This modern fable set in Long Beach, CA centers on likable “Squire” and ex-surfer Sean “Dud” Dudley (Wyatt Russell), whose beloved fraternal order — the Ancient and Benevolent Order of the Lynx — is suffering under new rule by an ill-suited leader. Despite his “Knight” and mentor Ernie’s (Brent Jennings) lost faith, and his twin sister Liz’s (Sonya Cassidy) struggle with their past, Dud believes he is the key to restoring the Lodge to its former grandeur and putting the rightful king on the throne.

In addition to Russell, Jennings and Cassidy, this season’s cast includes Linda Emond (Connie), Eric Allan Kramer (Scott) and David Pasquesi (Blaise).

Jim Gavin (Author, Middle Men) serves as creator, writer and executive-producer alongside showrunner Peter Ocko (Pushing Daisies, The Office).  Additional executive producers include Paul Giamatti (Billions, Sideways, Outsiders, Hoke), Dan Carey (Outsiders, Hoke, John Dies at the End, All Is Bright) and Jeff Freilich (Halt and Catch Fire, Grace and Frankie). Lodge 49 is an AMC Studios production.

IFC
Sherman’s Showcase
Wednesday, July 31 at 10:00 p.m. ET/9:00 p.m. CT
Sherman’s Showcase is a new musical variety sketch comedy show created and written by Diallo Riddle (Marlon, Rise) and Bashir Salahuddin (GLOW, Snatched). Drawing inspiration from dance/variety shows Solid Gold, Soul Train and Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, each episode of Sherman’s Showcase is hosted by Sherman McDaniels as he takes viewers through time, via music and comedy drawn from the 40-year library of a legendary (but fictional) musical variety show. Whether it’s a questionably attired funk super group in the 1970s, an up-and-coming MC in the 1980s or an R&B diva from the 1990s, Sherman’s Showcase has it all: music, comedy, famous guest stars and dancing with an exuberant host who’s been with the show throughout its run.
Riddle and Salahuddin serve as executive producers on the show along with John Legend, Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius through their Get Lifted Film Co. (Underground, Jesus Christ Superstar) and Frank Scherma and Jim Bouvet of RadicalMedia (Stan Against Evil, Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes).

SUNDANCETV
The Name of the Rose
***UPDATED PREMIERE DATE*** Thursday, May 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET/9:00 p.m. CT
The Name of the Rose is based on Umberto Eco’s highly acclaimed novel which has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide since it was first published in 1980. The limited series is led by an all-star cast including Emmy® Award-winner John Turturro (The Night Of), Emmy Award-winner Michael Emerson (Lost, Person of Interest), Golden Globe® nominee Rupert Everett (Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children), Damian Hardung (Red Band Society), Sebastian Koch (Homeland), James Cosmo (Game of Thrones), Richard Sammel (Inglourious Basterds), Fabrizio Bentivoglio (Human Capital) and Greta Scarano (In Treatment).

Set in Italy in 1327, The Name of the Rose follows the Franciscan monk William of Baskerville (Turturro) and his novice Adso von Melk (Hardung) as they arrive at a secluded monastery in the Alps. There they become witnesses to a series of mysterious murders. While Baskerville and Melk investigate and search for the killer, they are hunted themselves by the merciless inquisitor Bernard Gui (Everett), who prosecutes those who criticize the pope.

Filmed in Italy, The Name of the Rose is a co-production of 11 Marzo Film, Palomar and Tele München Group in collaboration with Rai Fiction and directed by Giacomo Battiato. Producers are Matteo Levi from 11 Marzo as well as Carlo Degli Esposti and Nicola Serra from Palomar. Executive Producers are Guendalina Ponti, John Turturro and Patrizia Massa; Herbert G. Kloiber and Herbert L. Kloiber from Tele München Group as well as Michele Zatta and Marta Aceto from Rai.

Rosehaven Season 3
Thursday, June 20 at midnight ET/11:00 p.m. CT
Written by and starring two of Australia’s favorite comedians Luke McGregor and Celia Pacquola, Rosehaven follows the story of two friends and unlikely real estate agents, Daniel (Tasmanian McGregor) and Emma (Pacquola). Season 3 finds the best friends and workmates facing big changes in their personal lives and a real estate opportunity that threatens to divide the whole town.
Rosehaven is an A What Horse? and Guesswork Television production presented by Screen Tasmania, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and SundanceTV.  The series is directed by Shaun Wilson and Jonathan Brough, produced by Andrew Walker, co-produced by Fiona McConaghy and executive produced by Kevin Whyte and ABC executive producers Rick Kalowski and Brett Sleigh.

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Sunday, June 23 at 10:00 a.m. ET/9:00 a.m. CT
Sundance TV’s original non-fiction series Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter consists of a series of filmed roundtable panels featuring Emmy® nominees and other top stars of the year’s most buzzed-about television series, including comedy and drama actors, actresses and showrunners, hosts and producers. Guests discuss everything from their individual projects to their craft and true stories from the business. The panels will present thoughtful, informative takes on the film and television industry today.

The new season will include passionate and honest conversations with A-list talent from the year’s most critically acclaimed films. Guests include Marti Noxon, Sam Esmail, Nic Pizzolatto, Bill Hader, Alan Yang, Tanya Saracho, Alan Arkin, Jim Carrey, Don Cheadle, Ted Danson, Patricia Arquette, Danai Gurira, Emilia Clarke, Diego Luna, Stephan James, Richard Madden, Regina Hall, Maya Rudolph and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, among others.

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter is produced in partnership with respected entertainment industry trade magazine The Hollywood Reporter.  The series is executive produced by Matthew Belloni, Stephen Galloway, Jennifer Laski and Lacey Rose from The Hollywood Reporter, Paul Haddad from SundanceTV and produced by Stephanie Fischette from The Hollywood Reporter.

No One Saw A Thing
Wednesday, July 31 at 8:00 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET
A new true crime documentary series from Blumhouse Television, No One Saw A Thing examines an unsolved and mysterious death in the American Heartland and the corrosive effects of vigilantism in small town America. The case garnered international attention in the early 1980s after a resident was shot dead in front of almost 60 townspeople. These witnesses deny having seen anything, to this very day.

Award-winning Israeli filmmaker Avi Belkin (Winding, Tunnel, Elephant Graveyard, Paddle Ball) will direct and serve as executive producer of the six-episode series, which will also be executive produced by Alexandra Shiva (This Is Home, Stage Door, How to Dance in Ohio), Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, and Marci Wiseman and co-executive produced by Mary Lisio as part of Blumhouse Television.

About AMC
AMC is home to some of the most popular and acclaimed programs on television. AMC was the first basic cable network to ever win the Emmy® Award for Outstanding Drama Series with Mad Men in 2008, which then went on to win the coveted award four years in a row, before Breaking Bad won it in 2013 and 2014. The network’s series The Walking Dead is the highest-rated series in cable history. AMC’s other original drama series include Better Call Saul, Fear the Walking Dead, The Terror, Into the Badlands, Humans, Preacher, The Son, McMafia, Lodge 49, The Little Drummer Girl and the forthcoming NOS4A2 and Dispatches From Elsewhere.  AMC also explores authentic worlds and discussion with original shows like Talking Dead, AMC Visionaries and Ride with Norman Reedus. AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile.

About IFC
IFC is the home of offbeat, unexpected comedies. Acclaimed series Documentary Now!, Brockmire, Baroness von Sketch Show and upcoming series Sherman’s Showcase and Year of the Rabbit air alongside fan-favorite movies and comedic cult TV shows. IFC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc., and available across multiple platforms. IFC is Always On, Slightly Off.

About Sundance TV
Since its launch in 1996, SundanceTV has remained true to founder Robert Redford’s mission to celebrate creativity and distinctive storytelling through unique voices and narratives found in the best independent films. From delivering critically acclaimed Emmy®, Golden Globe® and Peabody Award-winning television featuring some of the world’s most talented creators and performers, to showcasing some of the most compelling and iconic films across genres and generations, SundanceTV is a smart and thought-provoking entertainment destination. SundanceTV is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc.; its sister networks include AMC, IFC, BBC America and WE tv. SundanceTV is available across all platforms, including on-air, online at www.sundancetv.com, on demand and mobile.

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Full list of titles joining Sundance Now this March

Full list of titles joining Sundance Now this March:

March 5

Vacation! (2010) - US & CANADA
Four girlfriends reunite for a week of partying on the beach, and it's all sand, sun and margaritas until one of them turns up dead.
  • Director: Zach Clark
  • Cast: Trieste Kelly Dunn, Michael Abbott Jr., Martha Stephens, Melodie Sisk

March 8

Kim Kong (2017) - US & CANADA - A SUNDANCE NOW EXCLUSIVE  
Inspired by a true story, this Sundance Now exclusive three-episode comedic miniseries follows bored French film director Mathieu Stannis, who while filming his latest mindless action movie, is abducted by an Asian dictatorship. The brief from the regime’s Great Leader is simple: shoot his movie – a unique reimagining of King Kong, written by the dictator himself – or they shoot him.
·         Creator: Simon Jablonka, Alexis Le Sec
  • Director: Stephen Cafiero
  • Cast: Jonathan Lambert, Frederic Chau, Christophe Tek, and Audrey Giacomini

Liberation Day (2016) - US & CANADA - A SUNDANCE NOW EXCLUSIVE  
Facing extreme censorship, cultural differences and strict ideology under the loving yet firm guidance of an old fan turned director and cultural diplomat, the Slovenian cult band Laibach becomes the first rock group ever to perform in the state of North Korea. In this Sundance Now exclusive documentary, the band is unleashed on an audience never before exposed to alternative rock music.
  • Director: Morten Traavik, Ugis Olte
  • Cast: Laibach

March 12

Frank (2014) - CANADA
Jon, a young wanna-be musician, discovers he's bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.
  • Director: Lenny Abrahamson
  • Cast: Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Moira Brooker, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Scoot McNairy
  • Awards: British Independent Film Awards, Irish Film & Television Awards

March 19

Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart (2014) - US & CANADA
Documentary which focuses on a small-town murder in New England became one of the highest-profile cases of the twentieth century. As the first fully televised court case, the Pamela Smart trial rattled the consciousness of America. From gavel to gavel, a nation tuned in, and reality TV was born. Pulsating with sex, drugs, betrayal, and murder, the trial inspired 20 years of television shows, books, plays, and movies, including To Die For, starring Nicole Kidman and directed by Gus Van Sant.
  • Director: Jeremiah Zagar
  • Cast: Pamela Smart, Joyce Chopra, Stanley M. Brooks

Santoalla (2016) - US & CANADA
Santoalla is a documentary about a Dutch couple, Martin and Margo Verfondern, move to a remote Spanish village of Santoalla to start a new life. There is conflict with the Spanish residents, resulting in the disappearance of Martin.
  • Director: Andrew Becker, Daniel Mehrer
  • Cast: Margo Verfundoern, Martin Verfondoern, Manolo Rodriguez, Carlos Rodriguez, Jovita Rodriguez
  • Awards: Tallgrass, Austin Film Festival

March 22

Innocent (2018) - US & CANADA - A SUNDANCE NOW EXCLUSIVE  
*Released Weekly* 4-episode series with one episode at premiere and then premiere weekly. David Collins fights to rebuild his shattered life, when, after spending seven years in a high-security prison, his conviction for the murder of his wife is overturned due to a technicality, leaving him a free man, Collins finds himself facing a new investigation that soon unveils dark secrets of abuse, affairs and money troubles. From jealous sisters to disgruntled lovers, these secrets rip fragile relationships apart at the seams. But one question remains: is David Collins truly innocent?
  • Director: Richard Clark
  • Cast: Lee Ingleby, Hermione Norris, Nigel Lindsay, Angel Coulby, Fionn O’Shea, Elliot Cowan, Hannah Britland

March 26

Blind (2014) - US & CANADA
Having recently lost her sight, Ingrid retreats to the safety of her home - a place where she can feel in control, alone with her husband and her thoughts. But Ingrid's real problems lie within, not beyond the walls of her apartment, and her deepest fears and repressed fantasies soon take over.
  • Director: Eskil Vogt
  • Cast: Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Henrik Rafaelsen, Vera Vitali
  • Awards: Sundance, Berlinale, CPH:PIX, Neuchatel, Village Voice

Bwoy (2016) - US & CANADA
Following the death of his young son, Brad O'Connor becomes obsessed with a young Jamaican man online, eventually leading to a confrontation he and his wife can no longer avoid.
  • Director: John G. Young
  • Cast: Anthony Rapp, Jimmy Brooks, De’Adre Aziza, Jermaine Rowe, Drew Allen

Force Majeure (2014) - US
A family vacationing in the French Alps is confronted with a devastating avalanche.
·         Director: Ruben Östlund
  • Cast: Johannes Kuhnke, Lisa Loven Kongsli, Clara Wettergren, Vincent Wettergren, Kristofer Hivju
  • Awards: Golden Glob (nominee), BAFTA (nominee), Independent Spirit Awards (nominee), Cannes, Palm Springs, National Board of Review, Broadcast Film Critics, Austin Film Critics, Chicago Film Critics

March 29

Rosehaven - Season 2 (2017) - US & CANADA - A SUNDANCE NOW EXCLUSIVE
8 episode series. Daniel McCallum returns to his rural Tasmanian hometown, Rosehaven, to help his formidable mother in her real estate business.
  • Creator: Luke McGregor, Celia Pacquola
  • Director: Jonathan Brough, Shaun Wilson
  • Cast: Luke McGregor, Celia Pacquola, Kris McQuade, Katie Robertson
  • Awards: AACTA Awards

Thursday, November 2, 2017

SUNDANCE NOW, AMC NETWORK’S PREMIUM VIDEO STREAMING SERVICE, TO DEBUT SEASON ONE OF ‘ROSEHAVEN’ BEGINNING NOVEMBER 30TH

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“Brace yourself to fall completely in love with this charming, gentle Australian comedy”
- The New York Times
SUNDANCE NOW, AMC NETWORK’S PREMIUM VIDEO STREAMING SERVICE, TO DEBUT SEASON ONE OF ‘ROSEHAVEN’ BEGINNING NOVEMBER 30TH
Streaming Service to Launch Critically-Acclaimed Australian Comedy Series on The Heels of Exclusive US Premiere on SundanceTV
NEW YORK, October 31, 2017 – Sundance Now, AMC Networks’ premium video streaming service dedicated to bringing members high-quality, acclaimed independent film, documentaries and TV series, announced today that season one of the critically acclaimed Australian comedy series, “Rosehaven,” will be available to stream on Sundance Now starting November 30th. 

The quirky, small town series created by, written by, and starring real-life best friends and comedians Luke McGregor (“Luke Warm Sex,” “Utopia”) and Celia Pacquola and set in rural Tasmania, has been praised as a “charming, gentle Australian comedy” by The New York Times. 

As previously announced, season two of “Rosehaven” (co-produced by SundanceTV with The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Screen Tasmania and Screen Australia) premiered on the linear network on Wednesday, October 25 at 11/10c.

In “Rosehaven,” Daniel McCallum (Luke McGregor) returns to his rural Tasmanian hometown, Rosehaven, to help his intimidating mother (Kris McQuade) with her real estate business. He gets a surprise when his best friend from the mainland, Emma (Celia Pacquola), turns up on his doorstep after her honeymoon is cut short when her husband decides to leave Bali –  and their relationship – early. In no time, Daniel and Emma are thrown into the center of small-town life with Daniel confronted at every turn by the ghosts of his adolescent past and a town that hasn’t moved on. All the while, Emma is lapping up her anonymity in Rosehaven and newfound life on the lam. Soon enough, these two best buddies find both their friendship and their sanity put to the test by the charming, but deeply eccentric townsfolk of Rosehaven.

The series co-stars Kris McQuade (“Wentworth”), Katie Robertson (“The Kettering Incident”) and David Quirk (“Please Like Me”). “Rosehaven” is a What Horse? / Guesswork Television production presented by Screen Tasmania, Screen Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and SundanceTV in association with Film Victoria. The series was created and written by Luke McGregor and Celia Pacquola. Kevin Whyte serves as executive producer, alongside executive producers for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Rick Kalowski and Brett Sleigh. “Rosehaven” is directed by Jonathan Brough and Shaun Wilson, produced by Andrew Walker and co-produced by Fiona McConaghy. Episodes will be available on sundance.tv the day after they air.

About Sundance Now
Sundance Now brings members the best in award-winning films, documentaries & binge-worthy TV series. From exclusive Sundance Now Originals to new releases and hard-to-find classics—Sundance Now has captivating stories for everyone. Available via web, iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Xbox, FireTV and Chromecast, subscribers can easily discover compelling content in the service's handpicked collections, curated by filmmakers and cultural icons.

Sundance Now is owned and operated by AMC Networks, which has had a long history supporting and cultivating independent film and is the company behind some of the most popular, influential and successful stories ever made for TV and film, including The Walking Dead, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Orphan Black, Portlandia and Boyhood. The company’s portfolio of networks – AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV and WE tv – and its film distribution company IFC Films have been recognized with the industry’s most distinguished honors, including multiple Emmy® Awards, Golden Globe® Awards, Oscars® and Peabody Awards.

Follow Sundance Now on Twitter @sundance_now, Facebook @SundanceNow, Instagram @SundanceNow and YouTube @Sundance Now

About SundanceTV
Since its launch in 1996, SundanceTV has remained true to founder Robert Redford’s mission to celebrate creativity and distinctive storytelling through unique voices and narratives found in the best independent films. From delivering critically acclaimed Emmy®, Golden Globe® and Peabody Award-winning television featuring some of the world's most talented creators and performers, to showcasing some of the most compelling and iconic films across genres and generations, SundanceTV is a smart and thought-provoking entertainment destination.  SundanceTV is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc.; its sister networks include AMC, IFC, BBC America and WE tv. SundanceTV is available across all platforms, including on-air, online at www.sundance.tv, on demand and mobile.

Thursday, October 19, 2017

SEASON TWO OF THE CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED AUSTRALIAN COMEDY SERIES “ROSEHAVEN” DEBUTS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25th AT 11/10c ON SUNDANCE TV

**TUNE-IN REMINDER**

SEASON TWO OF THE CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED AUSTRALIAN COMEDY SERIES “ROSEHAVEN” DEBUTS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25th
AT 11/10c ON SUNDANCE TV

Brace yourself to fall completely in love with this charming, gentle Australian comedy
– The New York Times

“Smart dialogue and loads of charm” – Monsters & Critics


“Rosehaven” creators and writers, Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor

View New Episodes HERE
On Wednesday, October 25th at 11/10c, SundanceTV will premiere the second season of its charming, critically-acclaimed Australian comedy series, “Rosehaven.” The eight-part series is created by, written by and starring real-life best friends and comedians Luke McGregor (“Luke Warm Sex,” “Utopia”) and Celia Pacquola (“Utopia,” “The Beautiful Lie”).

The first season of the quirky small-town comedy, set in rural Tasmania, debuted in the U.S. in September, and has been praised as having one of the best non-romantic couples on TV,” by Indiewire and TV show worth watching” by Vox.

In season two, Daniel (McGregor) returns to his hometown, Rosehaven, after being away on the mainland with his girlfriend, Grace (Katie Robertson). Using Skype and a spreadsheet, he now must juggle the long-distance relationship while trying to prove that he has what it takes to earn his place in the family real estate business. Newly promoted at McCallum Real Estate, Emma (Pacquola) must decide if both her dangerously disinhibited locksmith “boyfriend,” Damian, and small town life are enough for her. Roommates and workmates again, Daniel and Emma go to great lengths to earn their place in Rosehaven in the only way that matters – selling a house. The question is, will it be enough?

In the premiere episode, Daniel returns to the office after his month-long hiatus and finds that things have changed while he’s been away. When a disagreement between two tenants arises, Daniel and Emma have different opinions on how to resolve it.

The series co-stars Kris McQuade (“Wentworth”), Katie Robertson (“The Kettering Incident”) and David Quirk (“Please Like Me”). “Rosehaven” is a What Horse? / Guesswork Television production presented by Screen Tasmania, Screen Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in association with Film Victoria, and SundanceTV joining as co-producers for the second season.

The series was created and written by Luke McGregor and Celia Pacquola. Kevin Whyte serves as executive producer, alongside executive producers for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Rick Kalowski and Brett Sleigh. “Rosehaven” is directed by Jonathan Brough and Shaun Wilson, produced by Andrew Walker and co-produced by Fiona McConaghy. Episodes will be available on sundance.tv the day after they air.

About SundanceTV
Since its launch in 1996, SundanceTV has remained true to founder Robert Redford’s mission to celebrate creativity and distinctive storytelling through unique voices and narratives found in the best independent films. From delivering critically acclaimed Emmy®, Golden Globe® and Peabody Award-winning television featuring some of the world's most talented creators and performers, to showcasing some of the most compelling and iconic films across genres and generations, SundanceTV is a smart and thought-provoking entertainment destination.  SundanceTV is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc.; its sister networks include AMC, IFC, BBC America and WE tv. SundanceTV is available across all platforms, including on-air, online at www.sundance.tv, on demand and mobile.

Monday, August 21, 2017

CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED AUSTRALIAN COMEDY SERIES “ROSEHAVEN” STARRING REAL-LIFE BEST FRIENDS AND COMEDIANS LUKE MCGRAGOR AND CELIA PACQUOLA TO MAKE U.S. DEBUT ON SUNDANCE TV WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 AT 11/10C

CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED AUSTRALIAN COMEDY SERIES “ROSEHAVEN” STARRING REAL-LIFE BEST FRIENDS AND COMEDIANS LUKE MCGRAGOR AND CELIA PACQUOLA TO MAKE U.S. DEBUT ON SUNDANCE TV WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 AT 11/10C


SundanceTV Co-Produced Second Season to Premiere on Wednesday, October 25


NEW YORK, NY, AUGUST 21, 2017 – SundanceTV will premiere season one of acclaimed Australian comedy series, “Rosehaven,” on Wednesday, September 27 at 11/10c with two back-to-back episodes for the first four weeks. The quirky, small town series created by, written by, and starring real-life best friends and comedians Luke McGregor (“Luke Warm Sex,” “Utopia”) and Celia Pacquola (“Utopia,” “The Beautiful Lie”), marks SundanceTV’s first foray into the comedy genre. The hilarious and charming eight-episode series, set in rural Tasmania, has been praised as “clever, insightful, surprising – and, most importantly, really funny” by The Sydney Morning Herald.

As previously announced, the network is co-producing season two of “Rosehaven” with The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Screen Tasmania and Screen Australia, which is set to premiere Wednesday, October 25 at 11/10c, immediately following the finale of season one. The eight-episode second season will roll out with one episode each week.

In “Rosehaven,” Daniel McCallum (McGregor) returns to his rural Tasmanian hometown, Rosehaven, to help his intimidating mother (Kris McQuade) with her real estate business. He gets a surprise when his best friend from the mainland, Emma (Pacquola), turns up on his doorstep after her honeymoon is cut short when her husband decides to leave Bali –  and their relationship – early. In no time, Daniel and Emma are thrown into the center of small-town life with Daniel confronted at every turn by the ghosts of his adolescent past and a town that hasn’t moved on. All the while, Emma is lapping up her anonymity in Rosehaven and newfound life on the lam. Soon enough, these two best buddies find both their friendship and their sanity put to the test by the charming, but deeply eccentric townsfolk of Rosehaven.

The series co-stars Kris McQuade (“Wentworth”), Katie Robertson (“The Kettering Incident”) and David Quirk (“Please Like Me”). “Rosehaven” is a What Horse? / Guesswork Television production presented by Screen Tasmania, Screen Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and SundanceTV in association with Film Victoria. The series was created and written by Luke McGregor and Celia Pacquola. Kevin Whyte serves as executive producer, alongside executive producers for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Rick Kalowski and Brett Sleigh. “Rosehaven” is directed by Jonathan Brough and Shaun Wilson, produced by Andrew Walker and co-produced by Fiona McConaghy. Episodes will be available on sundance.tv the day after they air.

About SundanceTV
Since its launch in 1996, SundanceTV has remained true to founder Robert Redford’s mission to celebrate creativity and distinctive storytelling through unique voices and narratives found in the best independent films. From delivering critically acclaimed Emmy®, Golden Globe® and Peabody Award-winning television featuring some of the world’s most talented creators and performers, to showcasing some of the most compelling and iconic films across genres and generations, SundanceTV is a smart and thought-provoking entertainment destination.  SundanceTV is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc.; its sister networks include AMC, IFC, BBC America and WE tv. SundanceTV is available across all platforms, including on-air, online at www.sundance.tv, on demand and mobile.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

AUSTRALIAN COMEDY SERIES “ROSEHAVEN” HEADED TO SUNDANCE TV





  


AUSTRALIAN COMEDY SERIES “ROSEHAVEN” HEADED TO SUNDANCE TV

Network to Co-produce Second Season of Series, Filming to Begin June 19 in Tasmania


“Rosehaven” creators and writers, Luke McGregor and Celia Pacquola

NEW YORK, NY, MAY 17, 2017 – SundanceTV has acquired the U.S. rights for season one of the Australian comedy series, “Rosehaven,” and will co-produce season two with The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Screen Tasmania and Screen Australia, the network announced today. Written and created by real-life best friends and comedians Luke McGregor (Luke Warm Sex, Utopia) and Celia Pacquola (Utopia, The Beautiful Lie), “Rosehaven” is an eight-episode comedy series set in rural Tasmania about two close friends with big plans.

The first season, which premiered on the ABC Australia in 2016, sweeping up audiences and critics alike with its fresh and witty take on a small-town comedy, will air on SundanceTV later this year, followed by the second season which will air immediately after. The series is to begin filming its second season June 19 in the picturesque island of Tasmania in and around Hobart and the Huon Valley. After its linear run, “Rosehaven” will be streamed on SundanceNow in the U.S. and Canada.

Luke McGregor plays Daniel McCallum, who returns to his rural Tasmanian hometown, Rosehaven to help his intimidating mother with her real estate business. He gets a surprise when his best friend from the mainland, Emma (Pacquola) turns up on his doorstep – on the run from a marriage so fresh her husband is still on their honeymoon. In no time these two friends are thrown into the center of small town life with Daniel, confronted at every turn by the ghosts of his adolescent past and a town that hasn’t moved on while Emma is lapping up her anonymity in Rosehaven and newfound life on the land. Soon enough, these two best buddies find both their friendship and their sanity put to the test by the charming, but deeply eccentric, townsfolk of Rosehaven. The series also co-stars Kris McQuade (Wentworth), Katie Robertson (The Kettering Incident) and David Quirk (Please Like Me).

“‘Rosehaven’ is a delightfully quirky comedy that we are excited to share with SundanceTV’s growing and passionate audience,” said Jan Diedrichsen, General Manager of SundanceTV and Sundance Now. “When we found this gem, it was clear that the offbeat, cheeky comedy fit perfectly within the network’s lineup of the best shows from around the world that showcase original voices.”

Kevin Whyte, Executive Producer said, “We are rapt to be heading back down to Tasmania to find out what is next for Daniel and Emma and introduce them to the world with our new partners at SundanceTV and our old friends at the ABC.”

“Rosehaven” is a What Horse? / Guesswork Television production presented by Screen Tasmania, Screen Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and SundanceTV in association with Film Victoria. The series was created and written by Luke McGregor and Celia Pacquola. Jonathan Brough and Shaun Wilson direct. Produced by Andrew Walker. Co-Producer Fiona McConaghy. Executive Producer Kevin Whyte. Executive Producers for Australian Broadcasting Corporation are Rick Kalowski and Brett Sleigh.

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