| Video: "Westworld" - Official Season 3 Trailer - HBO Season three premieres Sunday, March 15 at 9:00/8:00c. | |
| [via press release from HBO] | |
| Westworld | Official Season 3 Trailer | HBO Your world. Season 3 premieres March 15 at 9PM on HBO. #Westworld |
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Friday, February 21, 2020
Video: "Westworld" - Official Season 3 Trailer - HBO
Monday, January 13, 2020
Emmy(R) Winning Drama Series "Westworld" Returns for Its Third Season March 15, Exclusively on HBO
| Emmy(R) Winning Drama Series "Westworld" Returns for Its Third Season March 15, Exclusively on HBO Joining the cast this season are Aaron Paul, Vincent Cassel, Lena Waithe, Scott Mescudi, Marshawn Lynch, John Gallagher Jr., Michael Ealy and Tommy Flanagan. | |
| [via press release from HBO] | |
| EMMY(R) WINNING DRAMA SERIES "WESTWORLD" RETURNS FOR ITS THIRD SEASON MARCH 15, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO The Emmy(R) winning drama series WESTWORLD returns for its eight-episode third season SUNDAY, MARCH 15 (9:00-10:10 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the birth of a new form of life on Earth, the show was created for television by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy, who are also executive producers. The series is also available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners' streaming platforms. Returning cast members include Evan Rachel Wood as Dolores, Emmy(R) winner Thandie Newton as Maeve, Ed Harris as Man in Black, Jeffrey Wright as Bernard, Tessa Thompson as Charlotte, Luke Hemsworth as Stubbs, Simon Quarterman as Lee Sizemore and Rodrigo Santoro as Hector Escaton. Joining the cast this season are Aaron Paul ("Breaking Bad," "Bojack Horseman"), Vincent Cassel ("Black Swan"), Lena Waithe (HBO's "A Black Lady Sketch Show," "Master of None"), Scott Mescudi (HBO's upcoming "We Are Who We Are"), Marshawn Lynch ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine"), John Gallagher Jr. (HBO's "The Newsroom" and "Olive Kitteridge"), Michael Ealy ("Stumptown") and Tommy Flanagan ("Sons of Anarchy"). The first two seasons of WESTWORLD received a combined 42 Emmy(R) nominations. The second season's 20 Emmy(R) nominations resulted in three wins, including: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Thandie Newton), Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) and Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series. WESTWORLD was created for television by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy, who are executive producers with J.J. Abrams, Athena Wickham, Richard J. Lewis, Ben Stephenson, and Denise Thé. Production companies: Kilter Films and Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television; based on the film written by Michael Crichton. For season three updates, follow @WestworldHBO on Twitter. Additional Westworld information can be found at https://www.hbo.com/westworld |
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Video: "Westworld" Season 3 - San Diego Comic-Con Trailer - HBO
Video: "Westworld" Season 3 - San Diego Comic-Con Trailer - HBO
Look for the new season in 2020 on the pay channel.
[via press release from HBO] Official SDCC Trailer | Westworld | Season 3 (2020) | HBO
We all have a role to play. Song Title: "We'll Meet Again" Performed by Vera Lynn.
Look for the new season in 2020 on the pay channel.
[via press release from HBO] Official SDCC Trailer | Westworld | Season 3 (2020) | HBO
We all have a role to play. Song Title: "We'll Meet Again" Performed by Vera Lynn.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
HBO Brings Three Series to Comic-Con International: San Diego 2019
| HBO Brings Three Series to Comic-Con International: San Diego 2019 "His Dark Materials," "Game of Thrones" and "Westworld" are all on tap from the network. | |
| [via press release from HBO] | |
| HBO BRINGS THREE SERIES TO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO 2019 HIS DARK MATERIALS, GAME OF THRONES and WESTWORLD Confirmed for Panels The HBO series HIS DARK MATERIALS, GAME OF THRONES and WESTWORLD are confirmed for panels and autograph signing sessions at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2019. WATCHMEN fans should keep a look out around the Gaslamp Quarter for a surprise in-world opportunity to engage with the new HBO series. Below is information on the three panels. Thursday, July 18 The HIS DARK MATERIALS panel in Hall H at 4:45 p.m. will include (in alphabetical order): James McAvoy (Lord Asriel), Dafne Keen (Lyra), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Lee Scoresby), Jane Tranter (executive producer) and Ruth Wilson (Mrs. Coulter). Autograph signing is at 2:45 p.m. Friday, July 19 The GAME OF THRONES panel in Hall H at 5:30 p.m. will include cast members (in alphabetical order): Jacob Anderson (Grey Worm), John Bradley (Samwell Tarly), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), Nathalie Emmanuel (Missandei of Naath), Iain Glen (Ser Jorah Mormont), Conleth Hill (Varys), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) and Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran Stark). Other panelists include creators and showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and director and executive producer Miguel Sapochnik. Autograph signing is at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20 The WESTWORLD panel in Hall H at 1:15 p.m. will include creators, executive producers and directors Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, and cast members (in alphabetical order): Ed Harris, Thandie Newton, Aaron Paul, Tessa Thompson, Evan Rachel Wood and Jeffrey Wright. Autograph signing is at 11:45 a.m. The autograph signings will take place in the DC Warner Bros. booth #4545. Attendees wishing to participate in autograph signings may log in to their Comic-Con Member ID account to submit their interest via the Exclusives Portal. WBTVG follows Comic-Con's selection process and wristband distribution procedures. For more information visit www.comic-con.org/cci/exclusives. HIS DARK MATERIALS fans can follow live coverage of the panel on Twitter from @daemonsanddust and use #HisDarkMaterials to join the conversation. GAME OF THRONES fans can follow live coverage of the panel on Twitter from @GameofThrones and use #GoTSDCC to join the conversation. WESTWORLD fans can follow live coverage of the panel on Twitter from @WestworldHBO and use #WestworldSDCC to join the conversation. PLEASE NOTE: Cast and producers scheduled to attend are subject to change. |
Monday, July 16, 2018
WESTWORLD SEASON TWO: THE DOOR Available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on December 4, 2018
WHO RUNS THE WORLD?
FIND OUT AS WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT GETS SET TO RELEASE EMMY®-NOMINATED
WESTWORLD SEASON 2: THE DOOR
AVAILABLE ON 4K ULTRA HDTM, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD
DECEMBER 4, 2018
Includes All-New Immersive Special Features Exclusive to the Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD
Digital Release Including Never-Before-Seen Bonus Content Launching
July 23, 2018
BURBANK, CA (July 16, 2018) – The gravity of a limitless world continues to pull fans in for the second season of HBO’s sci-fi hit series Westworld, nominated for 21 Emmy® Awards across a range of categories including Outstanding Drama Series. Today, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is announcing Westworld Season 2: The Door is coming to 4K Ultra HD ($64.99), Blu-ray ($54.97 SRP) and DVD ($49.99) featuring all 10 riveting episodes plus exclusive immersive bonus features on December 4, 2018. Both the Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD and standard Blu-ray release will feature a Digital Copy of the series.
Westworld Season 2: The Door will also be available to own on digital July 23, 2018. Consumers can enjoy all 10 episodes in high definition and standard definition (retail $38.99/$28.99) along with never-before-seen bonus content.
Created for television by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, and based on the film written by best-selling author Michael Crichton, Westworld is produced by Kilter Films and Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. The award-winning HBO series is executive produced by Nolan, Joy, J.J. Abrams, Richard J. Lewis, Roberto Patino, Athena Wickham and Ben Stephenson.
Westworld: Season Two features a star-studded cast led by Golden Globe winner Ed Harris (A Beautiful Mind), Golden Globe and Emmy® nominee Evan Rachel Wood (The Wrestler), and Golden Globe nominee Thandie Newton (Crash) along with Jeffrey Wright (Boardwalk Empire), James Marsden (X-Men Days of Future Past), Tessa Thompson (Creed), Indgrid Bolsø Berdal (Chernobyl Diaries), Clifton Collins Jr. (Pacific Rim), Fares Fares (Zero Dark Thirty), Luke Hemsworth (The Reckoning), Katja Herbers (Manhattan), Louis Herthum (Longmire), Simon Quarterman (The Devil Inside), Talulah Riley (Inception), Rodrigo Santoro (300, The 33), Angela Sarafyan (American Horror Story), Gustaf Skarsgärd (Vikings) and Shannon Woodward (Raising Hope).
In Season Two, viewers are welcomed back to Westworld, where the puppet show is over and the newly liberated “hosts” are coming for humankind. Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) takes charge, Maeve (Thandie Newton) is on a mission and the Man in Black (Ed Harris) is back. Chaos takes control in this dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness, the birth of a new form of life and the evolution of sin.
The second season of Westworld has earned 21 Emmy® Nominations* including: Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Ed Harris and Jeffrey Wright), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Evan Rachel Wood), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Thandie Newton) and Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Jimmi Simpson).
“We are thrilled to release the second season of HBO’s critically-acclaimed series Westworld on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital” said Rosemary Markson, Senior Vice President, Television Marketing, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. “With a riveting plot showcasing the evolution of artificial intelligence, the immersive capabilities of these viewing experiences is a perfect complement, and the plethora of all-new, behind-the-scene extras adds to the replay and collectability of this extraordinary show.”
The Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD discs of Westworld Season 2: The Door will feature Dolby Visionä HDR that dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen, frame by frame.
Also, the 4K Ultra HD discs and Blu-ray discs of Westworld Season 2: The Door will feature Dolby Atmos® soundtracks remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar; however, Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.
*Additional 2018 Emmy Nominations for the second season of Westworld include Outstanding Production Design, Outstanding Casting, Outstanding Cinematography, Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes, Outstanding Hairstyling, Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media, Outstanding Main Title Design, Outstanding Makeup (Non-Prosthetic), Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup, Outstanding Music Composition for a Series, Outstanding Music Supervision, Outstanding Sound Editing, Outstanding Sound Mixing, Outstanding Special Visual Effects and Outstanding Stunt Coordination.
DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES**
- Bring Yourself Back Online (New)
- Reflections on Season Two – Dolores, Teddy and Bernard
- Of Love and Shogun – Maeve, Hector and Lee
- Journeys and Technology – Stubbs, Logan and Clementine
- The Buzz: On the Red Carpet
- Return To Westworld
- Creating Westworld’s Reality
- Creating Westworld's Reality: An Evocative Location
- Creating Westworld's Reality: Fort Forlorn Hope
- Creating Westworld's Reality: The Delos Experiment
- Creating Westworld's Reality: Shogun World
- Creating Westworld’s Reality: Inside the Cradle
- Creating Westworld’s Reality: Chaos In The Mesa
- Creating Westworld’s Reality: Ghost Nation
- Creating Westworld’s Reality: Deconstructing Maeve
- Creating Westworld's Reality: The Valley Beyond
- Creating Westworld's Reality: The Drone Hosts
4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY AND DVD SPECIAL FEATURES**
Includes all digital special features plus:
- Paved with the Best Intentions: The Evolution of the DELOS Corp. (New)
- Violent Delights Have Violent Ends (New)
**Special Features are subject to change
10 ONE-HOUR EPISODES
1. Journey Into Night
2. Reunion
3. Virtu e Fortuna
4. The Riddle of the Sphinx
5. Akane No Mai
6. Phase Space
7. Les Écorchés
8. Kiksuya
9. Vanishing Point
10. The Passenger
ABOUT 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY
The Limited Edition Ultra HD Blu-ray showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.
For the complete 4K Ultra HD experience with HDR, a 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR, an Ultra HD Blu-ray player and a high-speed HDMI (category 2) cable are required.
ABOUT DIGITAL
The second season of Westworld will be available to own on Digital July 23, 2018. Digital purchase allows consumers to instantly stream and download all episodes to watch anywhere and anytime on their favorite devices. Digital movies and TV shows are available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, and others. A Digital Copy is also included with the purchase of specially marked Blu-ray & 4K Ultra HD discs for redemption and cloud storage.
BASICS
Street Date: December 4, 2018
Order Date: October 30, 2018
Running Time: Feature: Approx. approx. 580 min / Enhanced Content: Approx. 135 minutes
Presented in 16x9 widescreen format
DVD
Price: $49.99 SRP
3-Disc (3 DVD-9s)
DVD Audio: English, French, Spanish
DVD Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
BLU-RAY
Price: $54.97 SRP
3-Discs (3 BD-50s)
BD Audio: English, French, Spanish
BD Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
4K ULTRA HD
Price: $64.99 SRP
6-Discs (3 BD-100s / 3 BD-50s)
4K UHD Audio: English, French Spanish
4K UHD Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
HBO Renews "Westworld" for a Third Season
HBO Renews "Westworld" for a Third Season
"It's been an extraordinary pleasure to work with the exceptionally talented Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, as well as their gifted cast and crew," noted Casey Bloys.
[via press release from HBO] HBO RENEWS "WESTWORLD" FOR A THIRD SEASON
Following the show's recent season-two premiere, HBO has renewed the Emmy(R)-winning drama series WESTWORLD for a third season, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming.
"It's been an extraordinary pleasure to work with the exceptionally talented Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, as well as their gifted cast and crew," noted Bloys. "From the inspired storytelling to the incredible visuals, we are so excited to see where the next chapter will take us."
WESTWORLD returned for its ten-episode second season Sunday, April 22. A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the birth of a new form of life on Earth, the show was created for television by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy, who are also executive producers. The show debuted on HBO in Oct. 2016 to become the network's most-watched freshman series ever.
Time called WESTWORLD "one of the biggest shows on earth," while Entertainment Weekly hailed the show as "brilliant" and "enthralling." Newsday termed it "explosive," "smart" and "engaging," while Salon cited the "outstanding performances" and the Hollywood Reporter called the series "thrilling" and "massively entertaining."
Season two credits: WESTWORLD was created for television by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy, who are executive producers with J.J. Abrams, Richard J. Lewis, Roberto Patino, Athena Wickham and Ben Stephenson. Production companies, Kilter Films and Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television; based on the film written by Michael Crichton.
"It's been an extraordinary pleasure to work with the exceptionally talented Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, as well as their gifted cast and crew," noted Casey Bloys.
[via press release from HBO] HBO RENEWS "WESTWORLD" FOR A THIRD SEASON
Following the show's recent season-two premiere, HBO has renewed the Emmy(R)-winning drama series WESTWORLD for a third season, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming.
"It's been an extraordinary pleasure to work with the exceptionally talented Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, as well as their gifted cast and crew," noted Bloys. "From the inspired storytelling to the incredible visuals, we are so excited to see where the next chapter will take us."
WESTWORLD returned for its ten-episode second season Sunday, April 22. A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the birth of a new form of life on Earth, the show was created for television by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy, who are also executive producers. The show debuted on HBO in Oct. 2016 to become the network's most-watched freshman series ever.
Time called WESTWORLD "one of the biggest shows on earth," while Entertainment Weekly hailed the show as "brilliant" and "enthralling." Newsday termed it "explosive," "smart" and "engaging," while Salon cited the "outstanding performances" and the Hollywood Reporter called the series "thrilling" and "massively entertaining."
Season two credits: WESTWORLD was created for television by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy, who are executive producers with J.J. Abrams, Richard J. Lewis, Roberto Patino, Athena Wickham and Ben Stephenson. Production companies, Kilter Films and Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television; based on the film written by Michael Crichton.
Friday, April 13, 2018
Emmy(R)-Winning Drama Series "Westworld" Returns for Its Second Season April 22, Exclusively on HBO
Emmy(R)-Winning Drama Series "Westworld" Returns for Its Second Season April 22, Exclusively on HBO
New cast members for the second season include: Fares Fares, Katja Herbers, Gustaf Skarsgård, Hiroyuki Sanada, Peter Mullan, Rinko Kikuchi, Zahn McClarnon, Tao Okamoto, Betty Gabriel, Jonathan Tucker, Julia Jones and Kiki Sukezane.
[via press release from HBO] EMMY(R)-WINNING DRAMA SERIES "WESTWORLD" RETURNS FOR ITS SECOND SEASON APRIL 22, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO
The Emmy(R)-winning drama series WESTWORLD returns for its ten-episode second season SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the birth of a new form of life on Earth, the show was created for television by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy, who are also executive producers.
The series is also available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners' streaming platforms.
Called "fascinating" and "provocative" by The Atlantic and "television's next big game-changer" by the Los Angeles Times, WESTWORLD debuted on HBO in Oct. 2016 to become the network's most-watched freshman series ever.
The returning cast includes: Evan Rachel Wood (Dolores), Thandie Newton (Maeve), Ed Harris (Man in Black), Jeffrey Wright (Bernard), James Marsden (Teddy), Tessa Thompson (Charlotte), Ingrid Bols� Berdal (Armistice), Clifton Collins Jr. (Lawrence), Luke Hemsworth (Stubbs), Louis Herthum (Peter Abernathy), Simon Quarterman (Luke Sizemore), Talulah Riley (Angela), Rodrigo Santoro (Hector Escaton), Angela Sarafyan (Clementine), Shannon Woodward (Elsie), Ben Barnes (Logan), Jimmi Simpson (William), Leonardo Nam (Felix Lutz) and Ptolemy Slocum (Sylvester).
New cast members for the second season include: Fares Fares (Antoine Costa), Katja Herbers (Grace), Gustaf Skarsgård (Karl Strand), Hiroyuki Sanada (Musashi), Peter Mullan (James Delos), Rinko Kikuchi (Akane), Zahn McClarnon (Akecheta), Tao Okamoto (Hanaryo), Betty Gabriel (Maling), Jonathan Tucker (Craddock), Julia Jones (Kohana) and Kiki Sukezane (Sakura).
Episodes include:
Episode #11 (season 2, episode 1): "Journey into Night"
Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (9:00-10:10 p.m. ET/PT)
The puppet show is over, and we are coming for you and the rest of your kind. Welcome back to Westworld.
Written by Lisa Joy & Roberto Patino; directed by Richard J. Lewis.
Episode #12 (season 2, episode 2): "Reunion"
Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 29 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Why don't we start at the beginning?
Written by Carly Wray & Jonathan Nolan; directed by Vincenzo Natali.
Episode #13 (season 2, episode 3): "Virt� e Fortuna"
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
There is beauty in who we are. Shouldn't we, too, try to survive?
Written by Roberto Patino & Ron Fitzgerald; directed by Richard J. Lewis.
Episode #14 (season 2, episode 4): "The Riddle of the Sphinx"
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 13 (9:00-10:10 p.m.)
Is this now? If you're looking forward, you're looking in the wrong direction.
Written by Gina Atwater & Jonathan Nolan; directed by Lisa Joy.
Episode #15 (season 2, episode 5): "Akane No Mai"
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
(Welcome to Shogun World)
Written by Dan Dietz; directed by Craig Zobel.
The first season of WESTWORLD received 22 Emmy(R) nominations last year, winning five, including: Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media within a Scripted Program; Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series; Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic); Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour); and Outstanding Special Visual Effects. Director Jonathan Nolan received a DGA nomination for the season finale, and both Nolan and Joy received a WGA nomination for season one.
The show was also nominated in the categories of: Outstanding Drama Series; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Evan Rachel Wood); Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Anthony Hopkins); Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Thandie Newton); Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Jeffrey Wright); Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Jonathan Nolan); and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy).
For season two updates, follow @WestworldHBO on Twitter.
WESTWORLD was created for television by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy, who are executive producers with J.J. Abrams, Richard J. Lewis, Roberto Patino, Athena Wickham and Ben Stephenson. Production companies, Kilter Films and Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television; based on the film written by Michael Crichton.
New cast members for the second season include: Fares Fares, Katja Herbers, Gustaf Skarsgård, Hiroyuki Sanada, Peter Mullan, Rinko Kikuchi, Zahn McClarnon, Tao Okamoto, Betty Gabriel, Jonathan Tucker, Julia Jones and Kiki Sukezane.
[via press release from HBO] EMMY(R)-WINNING DRAMA SERIES "WESTWORLD" RETURNS FOR ITS SECOND SEASON APRIL 22, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO
The Emmy(R)-winning drama series WESTWORLD returns for its ten-episode second season SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the birth of a new form of life on Earth, the show was created for television by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy, who are also executive producers.
The series is also available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners' streaming platforms.
Called "fascinating" and "provocative" by The Atlantic and "television's next big game-changer" by the Los Angeles Times, WESTWORLD debuted on HBO in Oct. 2016 to become the network's most-watched freshman series ever.
The returning cast includes: Evan Rachel Wood (Dolores), Thandie Newton (Maeve), Ed Harris (Man in Black), Jeffrey Wright (Bernard), James Marsden (Teddy), Tessa Thompson (Charlotte), Ingrid Bols� Berdal (Armistice), Clifton Collins Jr. (Lawrence), Luke Hemsworth (Stubbs), Louis Herthum (Peter Abernathy), Simon Quarterman (Luke Sizemore), Talulah Riley (Angela), Rodrigo Santoro (Hector Escaton), Angela Sarafyan (Clementine), Shannon Woodward (Elsie), Ben Barnes (Logan), Jimmi Simpson (William), Leonardo Nam (Felix Lutz) and Ptolemy Slocum (Sylvester).
New cast members for the second season include: Fares Fares (Antoine Costa), Katja Herbers (Grace), Gustaf Skarsgård (Karl Strand), Hiroyuki Sanada (Musashi), Peter Mullan (James Delos), Rinko Kikuchi (Akane), Zahn McClarnon (Akecheta), Tao Okamoto (Hanaryo), Betty Gabriel (Maling), Jonathan Tucker (Craddock), Julia Jones (Kohana) and Kiki Sukezane (Sakura).
Episodes include:
Episode #11 (season 2, episode 1): "Journey into Night"
Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (9:00-10:10 p.m. ET/PT)
The puppet show is over, and we are coming for you and the rest of your kind. Welcome back to Westworld.
Written by Lisa Joy & Roberto Patino; directed by Richard J. Lewis.
Episode #12 (season 2, episode 2): "Reunion"
Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 29 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Why don't we start at the beginning?
Written by Carly Wray & Jonathan Nolan; directed by Vincenzo Natali.
Episode #13 (season 2, episode 3): "Virt� e Fortuna"
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
There is beauty in who we are. Shouldn't we, too, try to survive?
Written by Roberto Patino & Ron Fitzgerald; directed by Richard J. Lewis.
Episode #14 (season 2, episode 4): "The Riddle of the Sphinx"
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 13 (9:00-10:10 p.m.)
Is this now? If you're looking forward, you're looking in the wrong direction.
Written by Gina Atwater & Jonathan Nolan; directed by Lisa Joy.
Episode #15 (season 2, episode 5): "Akane No Mai"
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
(Welcome to Shogun World)
Written by Dan Dietz; directed by Craig Zobel.
The first season of WESTWORLD received 22 Emmy(R) nominations last year, winning five, including: Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media within a Scripted Program; Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series; Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic); Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour); and Outstanding Special Visual Effects. Director Jonathan Nolan received a DGA nomination for the season finale, and both Nolan and Joy received a WGA nomination for season one.
The show was also nominated in the categories of: Outstanding Drama Series; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Evan Rachel Wood); Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Anthony Hopkins); Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Thandie Newton); Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Jeffrey Wright); Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Jonathan Nolan); and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy).
For season two updates, follow @WestworldHBO on Twitter.
WESTWORLD was created for television by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy, who are executive producers with J.J. Abrams, Richard J. Lewis, Roberto Patino, Athena Wickham and Ben Stephenson. Production companies, Kilter Films and Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television; based on the film written by Michael Crichton.
Friday, April 6, 2018
HBO Brings a Taste of Sweetwater to San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Boston with "Westworld" Season 2 Premieres
HBO Brings a Taste of Sweetwater to San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Boston with "Westworld" Season 2 Premieres
Cast members Simon Quarterman and Shannon Woodward will join fans in San Francisco, Philadelphia and Boston for a special advance screening of the new season.
[via press release from HBO] HBO BRINGS A TASTE OF SWEETWATER TO SAN FRANCISCO, PHILADELPHIA, AND BOSTON WITH "WESTWORLD" SEASON 2 PREMIERES
Cast members Simon Quarterman and Shannon Woodward will attend
Freeze all motor functions. In anticipation of the second-season debut of the Emmy(R)-winning drama series, HBO will host premieres of WESTWORLD in three cities across the country. Cast members Simon Quarterman and Shannon Woodward will join fans in San Francisco, Philadelphia and Boston for a special advance screening of the new season, followed by a Q&A session and an in-world after party styled as the Mariposa Saloon.
HBO will bring a taste of Sweetwater to San Francisco on April 18 (AMC Kabuki 8 and The Pearl), Philadelphia on April 21 (Franklin Institute) and Boston on April 22 (Revere Hotel Boston Common). At each premiere event, guests will partake in a personality assessment to determine whether they receive a black or white hat. Attendees will then leave this world behind as they escape to Westworld, a Delos Destination, for a night free of rules, laws or judgement featuring a specially curated menu that will transport guests to Sweetwater, complete with themed cocktails and whiskey drams provided by Westward American Single Malt Whiskey(R).
Limited tickets for all three Westworld premieres will be released to the general public on the official Westworld Facebook page on Friday, April 6th, 2018 at noon.
Debuting on HBO in 2016 to become HBO's most-watched freshman series ever, WESTWORLD is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. WESTWORLD returns for its ten-episode second season SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
Season two credits: Created for television by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy, who are executive producers with J.J. Abrams, Richard J. Lewis, Roberto Patino, Athena Wickham and Ben Stephenson. Production companies, Kilter Films and Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television; based on the film written by Michael Crichton.
For season two updates, follow @WestworldHBO on Twitter.
Cast members Simon Quarterman and Shannon Woodward will join fans in San Francisco, Philadelphia and Boston for a special advance screening of the new season.
[via press release from HBO] HBO BRINGS A TASTE OF SWEETWATER TO SAN FRANCISCO, PHILADELPHIA, AND BOSTON WITH "WESTWORLD" SEASON 2 PREMIERES
Cast members Simon Quarterman and Shannon Woodward will attend
Freeze all motor functions. In anticipation of the second-season debut of the Emmy(R)-winning drama series, HBO will host premieres of WESTWORLD in three cities across the country. Cast members Simon Quarterman and Shannon Woodward will join fans in San Francisco, Philadelphia and Boston for a special advance screening of the new season, followed by a Q&A session and an in-world after party styled as the Mariposa Saloon.
HBO will bring a taste of Sweetwater to San Francisco on April 18 (AMC Kabuki 8 and The Pearl), Philadelphia on April 21 (Franklin Institute) and Boston on April 22 (Revere Hotel Boston Common). At each premiere event, guests will partake in a personality assessment to determine whether they receive a black or white hat. Attendees will then leave this world behind as they escape to Westworld, a Delos Destination, for a night free of rules, laws or judgement featuring a specially curated menu that will transport guests to Sweetwater, complete with themed cocktails and whiskey drams provided by Westward American Single Malt Whiskey(R).
Limited tickets for all three Westworld premieres will be released to the general public on the official Westworld Facebook page on Friday, April 6th, 2018 at noon.
Debuting on HBO in 2016 to become HBO's most-watched freshman series ever, WESTWORLD is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. WESTWORLD returns for its ten-episode second season SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
Season two credits: Created for television by Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy, who are executive producers with J.J. Abrams, Richard J. Lewis, Roberto Patino, Athena Wickham and Ben Stephenson. Production companies, Kilter Films and Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television; based on the film written by Michael Crichton.
For season two updates, follow @WestworldHBO on Twitter.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Video: "Westworld" Season 2 - Official Trailer - HBO
Video: "Westworld" Season 2 - Official Trailer - HBO
The series returns for its sophomore run on Sunday, April 22 at 9:00/8:00c.
[via press release from HBO] Westworld Season 2 | Official Trailer | HBO
Chaos takes control. Westworld Season 2 premieres 4/22 at 9PM on HBO.
Music: Cover of Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" by series composer Ramin Djawadi in the official Westworld Season 2 trailer.
Starring Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright and James Marsden.
The series returns for its sophomore run on Sunday, April 22 at 9:00/8:00c.
[via press release from HBO] Westworld Season 2 | Official Trailer | HBO
Chaos takes control. Westworld Season 2 premieres 4/22 at 9PM on HBO.
Music: Cover of Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" by series composer Ramin Djawadi in the official Westworld Season 2 trailer.
Starring Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright and James Marsden.
Monday, February 5, 2018
Video: "Westworld" Returns for Season Two Sunday, April 22 on HBO
Video: "Westworld" Returns for Season Two Sunday, April 22 on HBO
Viewers can now see the "Westworld" spot that premiered during Super Bowl LII, marking HBO's first Super Bowl ad in 20 years.
[via press release from HBO] "WESTWORLD" RETURNS FOR SEASON TWO SUNDAY, APRIL 22 ON HBO
A new chapter begins.
The Emmy(R)-winning drama series WESTWORLD returns for its ten-episode second season SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
Viewers can now see the WESTWORLD spot that premiered during Super Bowl LII, marking HBO's first Super Bowl ad in 20 years. The WESTWORLD Season 2 Official Super Bowl ad was directed by series co-creator Jonathan Nolan.
All ten episodes of the critically acclaimed first season of WESTWORLD are available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners' streaming platforms. The pilot episode is also available for nonsubscribers to watch for free on HBO.com. In addition, fans and first-time viewers can catch up on hbo.com/Westworld with episode guides, character profiles, exclusive behind-the-scenes videos and more.
Debuting on HBO in 2016 to become HBO's most-watched freshman series ever, WESTWORLD is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. The season one cast included Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, Tessa Thompson, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Jimmi Simpson, Rodrigo Santoro, Shannon Woodward, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Ben Barnes, Simon Quarterman, Angela Sarafyan, Luke Hemsworth, Clifton Collins, Jr., Talulah Riley and Louis Herthum. Joining the season two cast are series regulars Katja Herbers, Gustaf Skarsgård and Fares Fares.
Season two credits: Created for television by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who are executive producers with J.J. Abrams, Athena Wickham, Roberto Patino, Richard Lewis and Ben Stephenson. Production companies, Kilter Films and Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television; based on the film written by Michael Crichton.
For season two updates, follow @WestworldHBO on Twitter.
Viewers can now see the "Westworld" spot that premiered during Super Bowl LII, marking HBO's first Super Bowl ad in 20 years.
[via press release from HBO] "WESTWORLD" RETURNS FOR SEASON TWO SUNDAY, APRIL 22 ON HBO
A new chapter begins.
The Emmy(R)-winning drama series WESTWORLD returns for its ten-episode second season SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
Viewers can now see the WESTWORLD spot that premiered during Super Bowl LII, marking HBO's first Super Bowl ad in 20 years. The WESTWORLD Season 2 Official Super Bowl ad was directed by series co-creator Jonathan Nolan.
All ten episodes of the critically acclaimed first season of WESTWORLD are available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners' streaming platforms. The pilot episode is also available for nonsubscribers to watch for free on HBO.com. In addition, fans and first-time viewers can catch up on hbo.com/Westworld with episode guides, character profiles, exclusive behind-the-scenes videos and more.
Debuting on HBO in 2016 to become HBO's most-watched freshman series ever, WESTWORLD is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. The season one cast included Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, Tessa Thompson, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Jimmi Simpson, Rodrigo Santoro, Shannon Woodward, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Ben Barnes, Simon Quarterman, Angela Sarafyan, Luke Hemsworth, Clifton Collins, Jr., Talulah Riley and Louis Herthum. Joining the season two cast are series regulars Katja Herbers, Gustaf Skarsgård and Fares Fares.
Season two credits: Created for television by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who are executive producers with J.J. Abrams, Athena Wickham, Roberto Patino, Richard Lewis and Ben Stephenson. Production companies, Kilter Films and Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television; based on the film written by Michael Crichton.
For season two updates, follow @WestworldHBO on Twitter.
Monday, January 15, 2018
HBO/Cinemax Programming Overview - Winter 2018
HBO/Cinemax Programming Overview - Winter 2018
The company recaps its plans for the rest of the year and beyond.
[via press release from HBO] HBO/CINEMAX PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW
To help you plan your TV coverage, below is information on upcoming programming for HBO and CINEMAX. Updated information will be provided when available.
DRAMA SERIES
MOSAIC: This six-part limited series from Steven Soderbergh explores the psychological underpinnings of love and murder in a small town, blurring the line between reality and memory. Sharon Stone stars, along with an ensemble cast that includes Garrett Hedlund, Frederick Weller, Jennifer Ferrin, Beau Bridges, Paul Reubens, Devin Ratray, James Ransone, Jeremy Bobb, Michael Cerveris and Maya Kazan. Executive produced by Casey Silver and Michael Polaire; directed by Steven Soderbergh; written by Ed Solomon. Debuts Jan. 22.
HERE AND NOW: From Alan Ball, and starring Tim Robbins and Holly Hunter, the show is a provocative and darkly comic meditation on the disparate forces polarizing present-day American culture, as experienced by the members of a progressive multi-ethnic family? - ?a philosophy professor and his wife, their adopted children from Vietnam, Liberia and Colombia, and their sole biological child? - ?and a contemporary Muslim family, headed by a psychiatrist who is treating one of their children. Jerrika Hinton, Daniel Zovatto, Raymond Lee, Sosie Bacon, Andy Bean, Joe Williamson and Peter Macdissi also star. Executive producers, Alan Ball, Peter Macdissi and David Knoller. The ten-episode season begins Feb. 11.
WESTWORLD: This Emmy(R)-winning one-hour drama series is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. The season one cast included Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Jimmi Simpson, Rodrigo Santoro, Shannon Woodward, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Ben Barnes, Simon Quarterman, Angela Sarafyan, Luke Hemsworth, Clifton Collins, Jr., Talulah Riley and Louis Herthum. Joining the season two cast are Katja Herbers, Gustaf Skarsgard and Fares Fares. Season two credits: Created for television by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who are executive producers with J.J. Abrams, Athena Wickham, Roberto Patino, Richard Lewis and Ben Stephenson. Production companies, Kilter Films and Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television; based on the film written by Michael Crichton. Season two begins this spring.
SUCCESSION: This drama series follows the Roy family? - ?Logan Roy and his four adult children? - ?who control one of the biggest media and entertainment conglomerates in the world. The show tracks the lives of the key members as they grapple with what the future will hold for them as their aging father begins to step back from the company. The ten-episode season stars Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Hiam Abbass, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, Natalie Gold, Peter Friedman and Rob Yang. Created by Jesse Armstrong; executive produced by Jesse Armstrong, Adam McKay, Frank Rich, Kevin Messick, Will Ferrell, Jane Tranter and Mark Mylod. Debuts in June.
GAME OF THRONES: Based on the popular book series "A Song of Ice and Fire," by George R.R. Martin, this hit Emmy(R)-winning fantasy series chronicles an epic struggle for power in a vast and violent kingdom. Regulars for the seventh season included Emmy(R) and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Aidan Gillen, Kit Harington, Diana Rigg, Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams. Season seven credits: Executive producers, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger and Bernadette Caulfield; co-executive producers, Bryan Cogman, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis and George R.R. Martin. The show will return for an eighth and final season in 2019.
THE DEUCE: Created by George Pelecanos and David Simon and starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal, this drama series follows the story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York's Times Square from the early 1970s through the mid-1980s, exploring the rough-and-tumble world at the pioneering moments of what would become the billion-dollar American sex industry. George Pelecanos, David Simon, James Franco and Nina K. Noble executive produce. The show has been renewed for a second season.
SHARP OBJECTS: Based on the book of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Gillian Flynn, this eight-episode series tells the story of a reporter who returns to her small hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls. Trying to put together a psychological puzzle from her past, she finds herself identifying with the young victims a bit too closely. Amy Adams stars; co-stars include Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Elizabeth Perkins and Matt Craven. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallé from scripts by Marti Noxon and Gillian Flynn. Executive producers are Jason Blum, Charles Layton and Jessica Rhoades, as well as Amy Adams, Gillian Flynn, Marti Noxon, Jean-Marc Vallée, Nathan Ross and Gregg Fienberg. Additional writers include co-executive producer Vince Calandra, co-producer Scott Brown, consulting producer Alex Metcalf and Ariella Blejer & Dawn Kamoche. An Entertainment One (eOne) and Blumhouse Television production.
MY BRILLIANT FRIEND: This eight-episode series is based on the best-selling book of the same name by Elena Ferrante. Produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani for Wildside and Domenico Procacci for Fandango, the HBO-RAI original series will be filmed in Italian. Saverio Costanzo directs.
GENTLEMAN JACK: From Sally Wainwright, this eight-episode series tells a remarkable and unlikely love story, set in the complex, changing world of 1832 Halifax, the cradle of the industrial revolution, just as it begins. Starring Suranne Jones, it focuses on landowner Anne Lister and her determination to change the fate of Shibden Hall, her faded ancestral home, by re-opening the coal mines and marrying well. The charismatic, single-minded, swashbuckling Lister? - ?who dresses head-to-toe in black and charms her way into high society? - ?has no intention of marrying a man. True to her nature, she plans to marry a seriously wealthy woman, heiress Ann Walker. Every part of the story is based in historical fact, recorded in the four million words of the real-life Anne Lister's diaries, which contain the most intimate details of her life, once hidden in a secret code that is now broken. Creator/writer/director Sally Wainwright executive produces along with Faith Penhale and Piers Wenger. Produced by Lookout Point for BBC One, and co-produced with HBO.
THE NEW POPE: Created and directed by Paolo Sorrentino, this drama will mark his second limited series set in the world of the modern papacy, following "The Young Pope." The show will go into production late this year in Italy. A joint production of HBO and Sky; to be produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani for Wildside in co-production with Mediapro; screenplay by Paolo Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello.
COMEDY SERIES
DIVORCE: Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, who also serves as an executive producer, season two finds Frances (Parker) and her ex-husband, Robert (Thomas Haden Church), dealing with the aftermath of their explosive separation and learning to rebuild their lives independently, even as they stay entangled through their kids and mutual friends. While focusing on their careers, new relationships and finding ways to be happy again, they both learn that pursuing their next chapter will be more complicated than they imagined. Molly Shannon, Talia Balsam, Tracy Letts, Sterling Jerins and Charlie Kilgore also star. Series created by Sharon Horgan; executive produced by Jenny Bicks, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alison Benson, Sharon Horgan and Aaron Kaplan. Bicks serves as showrunner. Thomas Haden Church serves as producer. Season two begins Jan. 14.
CRASHING: Feeling lost in the universe, Pete has an enlightening conversation with an atheist, which sends him into a night of New York debauchery. This marks the beginning of a season in which he starts to question his faith and find his voice. Created by and starring Pete Holmes, the series draws on his own experiences as a comedian, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the world of stand-up comedy. Executive produced by Pete Holmes, Judd Apatow and Judah Miller; co-executive producer, Igor Srubshchik; supervising producer, Oren Brimer; producers, Josh Church and Dave Rath. Season two begins Jan. 14.
HIGH MAINTENANCE: Providing a peek into the cramped apartments, grinding routines and urban neuroses of New Yorkers, the show weaves together a labyrinth of humor, poignant observations and heartfelt moments in stories that explore the lives of intriguing and colorful individuals from all walks of life. Ben Sinclair returns as The Guy, a bearded, pot-dealing deliveryman whose growing clientele is keeping him busier than ever. Created by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair; executive producers, Katja Blichfeld, Ben Sinclair and Russell Gregory; producers, Willy Friedman, Gwen Bialic and Emi Irikawa; consulting producer, Eric Slovin. Season two begins Jan. 19.
SILICON VALLEY: This Emmy(R)-winning series takes a comic look at the modern-day epicenter of the high-tech gold rush, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. A collaboration between Mike Judge and Alec Berg, the show's cast includes Thomas Middleditch, Zach Woods, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Josh Brener, Amanda Crew, Matt Ross, Suzanne Cryer and Jimmy O. Yang. Mike Judge, Alec Berg, Clay Tarver, Michael Rotenberg, Tom Lassally, Jamie Babbit and Jim Kleverweis executive produce; created by Mike Judge & John Altschuler & Dave Krinsky. The fifth season begins March 25.
BARRY: This dark comedy stars Bill Hader as a depressed, low-rent hitman from the Midwest. Lonely and dissatisfied in his life, he reluctantly travels to Los Angeles to execute a hit on an aspiring actor. Barry follows his "mark" into an acting class and ends up finding an accepting community in a group of eager hopefuls within the LA theater scene. Barry wants to start a new life as an actor but his criminal past won't let him walk away? - ?can he find a way to balance both worlds? Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan and Henry Winkler also star. The series was created, executive produced and written by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Debuts March 25.
WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS: The comedian and writer stars in a half-hour late-night docu-series that will take a satirical look at social and cultural issues from his unique perspective. Rather than sit behind a desk, Cenac will undertake a journey to understand some of the big issues of the moment and investigate real-world solutions. Produced for HBO by Avalon Television; executive producers, Wyatt Cenac, Ezra Edelman, John Oliver and Hallie Haglund. Debuts this spring.
BALLERS: This series looks at the lives of former and current football players, following former superstar Spencer Strasmore (Dwayne Johnson), who has reinvented himself as a financial manager for current players in sunsoaked Miami. Season three credits: Rob Corddry, John David Washington, Omar Benson Miller, Donovan Carter, Troy Garity, London Brown, Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill also star. Created by Steve Levinson; executive produced by Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Peter Berg, Evan Reilly, Rob Weiss, Julian Farino, Denis Biggs and Karyn McCarthy. The fourth season debuts later this year.
INSECURE: Starring Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis and Lisa Joyce, this comedy series follows the friendship of two black women as they deal with their own real-life flaws while attempting to navigate different worlds and cope with an endless series of uncomfortable everyday experiences. Season two credits: Created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore; executive produced by Issa Rae, Prentice Penny, Melina Matsoukas, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky and Jonathan Berry. The third season debuts later this year.
VEEP: This Emmy(R)-winning show stars Emmy(R) winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus as former Vice President Selina Meyer, who became president after her predecessor stepped down. The season six cast also included Emmy(R) winner Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott, Matt Walsh, Timothy Simons, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson and Hugh Laurie. Season six credits: Dave Mandel, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Frank Rich, Lew Morton, Morgan Sackett executive produce. The seventh season begins later this year.
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM: The Emmy(R)- and Golden Globe-winning comedy series stars "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David as an over-the-top version of himself in an unsparing but tongue-in-cheek depiction of his fictionalized life. Season nine credits: created by Larry David; executive produced by Larry David, Jeff Garlin and Jeff Schaffer. The show will return for a tenth season.
ANIMALS.: Created by Phil Matarese & Mike Luciano and produced by Duplass Brothers Television, this animated adult comedy series focuses on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth's least-habitable environment: New York City. Whether it's lovelorn rats, gender-questioning pigeons or aging bedbugs in the midst of a midlife crisis, the awkward small talk, moral ambiguity and existential woes of non-human urbanites prove startlingly similar to our own. The show has been renewed for a third season.
OTHER SERIES
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER: Returning for its 16th season, this weekly live show is devoted to news and comedy, allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues. Editions debut Fridays at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The season begins Jan. 19.
LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER: Returning for its fifth season, the only weekly news-oriented comedy series to be presented on Sunday night takes a satirical look at news, politics and current events. Taped in New York a few hours before it debuts, the Emmy(R)-winning show features Oliver's topical commentary on the previous week's events, as well as addressing broader issues. Editions debut Sundays at 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The season begins Feb. 18.
VICE: HBO partners with VICE on this innovative weekly news magazine show, hosted by VICE Media founder Shane Smith, covering the kinds of stories often overlooked by mainstream media outlets. The Emmy(R)-winning weekly series is executive produced by Bill Maher, Shane Smith, Eddy Moretti and Josh Tyrangiel, with CNN's Fareed Zakaria serving as consultant. The sixth season begins this spring.
VICE NEWS TONIGHT: This half-hour newscast is presented weeknights at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) and is geared to viewers who want an alternative to daily broadcast news.
ROOM 104: Set in a single room of a typical American chain motel, each episode of this anthology series tells a different story of the assorted characters who pass through it. From creators and executive producers Mark and Jay Duplass, the show tells a different story every week, ranging from comedy to drama to horror. The show has been renewed for a second season.
HBO FILMS
NOTES FROM THE FIELD: This adaptation of Tony and Pulitzer Prize nominee Anna Deavere Smith's acclaimed one-woman show dramatizes the accounts of students, parents, teachers and administrators caught in America's school-to-prison pipeline, which pushes underprivileged, minority youth out of the classroom and into incarceration. Drawn from interviews with more than 250 people living and working within a challenged system, and featuring Smith's fearless portrayals of 18 real-life characters, the film shines a light on a lost generation of American youth, hoping to inspire awareness and change. Executive produced by Gary Goetzman, Anna Deavere Smith; produced by Frank Garritano, Emily Cohen, Steven Shareshian; directed by Kristi Zea; written by Anna Deavere Smith. Debuts Feb. 24
FAHRENHEIT 451: Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon star in this HBO Films presentation, based on Ray Bradbury's classic novel "Fahrenheit 451," depicting a future where media is an opiate, history is outlawed and "firemen" burn books. Jordan stars as Montag, a young fireman who forsakes his world, battles his mentor, Beatty (Michael Shannon), and struggles to regain his humanity. The cast also includes Sofia Boutella and Lilly Singh. Directed by Ramin Bahrani, who co-wrote the script with Amir Naderi. Executive produced by Ramin Bahrani, Sarah Green, Michael B. Jordan, Alan Gasmer, Peter Jaysen. David Coatsworth produces. Debuts this spring.
PATERNO: Starring Al Pacino and directed by Barry Levinson, this drama centers on Penn State's Joe Paterno in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal. After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Paterno's legacy is challenged and he is forced to face questions of institutional failure in regard to the victims. The film also stars Riley Keough as Sara Ganim, the 23-year-old journalist who first reported on the Sandusky case for the Patriot-News; Kathy Baker as Sue Paterno, Joe's wife; Greg Grunberg as Scott Paterno and Larry Mitchell as Jay Paterno, Joe's sons; and Annie Parisse as Mary Kay Paterno, Joe's daughter. A Levinson/Fontana production of a Barry Levinson Film; executive produced by Barry Levinson, Jason Sosnoff, Edward R. Pressman, Rick Nicita and Lindsay Sloane; Amy Herman produces. Produced in association with Sony Pictures Television. Written by Debora Cahn and John C. Richards. Debuts this spring.
MY DINNER WITH HERVÉ: Starring Peter Dinklage, who also serves as an executive producer, and Jamie Dornan, the film is inspired by real events and explores an unlikely friendship that evolves over one wild night in LA between struggling journalist Danny Tate (Dornan) and actor Hervé Villechaize (Dinklage), the world's most famous gun-toting dwarf, with life-changing consequences for both. The film also stars Mireille Enos as Hervé's longtime girlfriend, Kathy Self, Harriet Walter as Danny's newspaper editor, Baskin, Oona Chaplin as Danny's girlfriend, Katie, with David Strathairn as Villechaize's longtime agent, Marty Rothstein, and Andy García as Ricardo Montalbán, Villechaize's "Fantasy Island" co-star. Directed by Sacha Gervasi, who also serves as an executive producer along with Steven Zaillian, Richard Middleton, Ross Katz, Peter Dinklage and Jessica de Rothschild; Garrett Basch and David Ginsberg co-executive produce. Teleplay by Sacha Gervasi from a story by Sacha Gervasi and Sean Macaulay.
HBO MINISERIES
CHERNOBYL: This five-part miniseries dramatizes the true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history, and tells of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster. Written by Craig Mazin; directed by Johan Renck; executive produced by Carolyn Strauss, Jane Featherstone and Craig Mazin; co-executive produced by Chris Fry and Johan Renck. Filming begins this year.
SPECIALS
2 DOPE QUEENS: The hit comedy podcast featuring Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson, comes to HBO as a series of four themed hour-long specials directed by Tig Notaro. Shows include: "New York," with Jon Stewart; "Hair," with Sarah Jessica Parker; "Hot Peen," with Tituss Burgess; and "Black Nerds" (aka "Blerds"), with Uzo Aduba. Executive produced by Phoebe Robinson, Jessica Williams, Amy Aniobi, Carrie Byalick, Jon Thoday, Richard Allen Turner, David Martin and Chenoa Estrada; executive producers for A24 include Ravi Nandan and John Hodges. Debuts Feb. 2.
2017 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY: Taping April 14, this HBO special features some of the biggest names in music in celebratory reunions, moving tributes and heartfelt speeches from both presenters and inductees. This year's inductees include Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits, The Moody Blues, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Debuts in May.
JON STEWART: The former "Daily Show" star headlines his first stand-up special since 1996.
HBO DOCUMENTARIES
THE NUMBER ON GREAT GRANDPA'S ARM: When ten-year-old Elliott asks his 90-year-old great-grandfather, Jack, about the number tattooed on his arm, he sparks an intimate conversation about Jack's life that spans happy memories of childhood in Poland, the loss of his family, surviving Auschwitz, and finding a new life in America. Drawing on haunting historical footage, photos and hand-painted watercolor animation, the short film tells a heartbreaking story of Jewish life in Eastern Europe before and during the Holocaust. Debuting on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, this gently powerful documentary centers on Elliott's love for his beloved great-grandfather and his wish to keep Jack's memories and lessons from that terrible time alive. Directed and produced by Amy Schatz. Debuts Jan. 27.
MAY IT LAST: A PORTRAIT OF THE AVETT BROTHERS: From longtime fans Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio, and filmed with extensive access over the course of more than two years, this intimate portrait of the acclaimed North Carolina band charts their decade-and-a half rise, while chronicling the Avetts' present-day collaboration with famed producer Rick Rubin on the multi-Grammy-nominated album "True Sadness." With the recording process as a backdrop, it depicts a lifelong bond and unique creative partnership, as band members experience marriage, divorce, parenthood, illness, and the challenges of the music business. More than just a music documentary, the film is a meditation on family, love and the passage of time. An Apatow Production in association with RadicalMedia. Debuts Jan. 29.
ATOMIC HOMEFRONT: This timely film shines an urgent light on the lasting toxic effects nuclear waste can have on communities. Focusing on a group of moms-turned-advocates in St Louis, it follows them as they confront the Environmental Protection Agency, state regulators and the corporations behind the illegal dumping of dangerous radioactive waste in their neighborhoods. Directed by Rebecca Cammisa. Debuts Feb. 12.
ARTHUR MILLER: WRITER: This intimate portrait of one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century is told from the unique perspective of his daughter, Rebecca Miller, who filmed interviews with her father over decades. Drawing on a wealth of personal archival material, the film provides new insights into Miller's life as an artist and explores his character in all its complexity. Directed by Rebecca Miller. Debuts March 19.
THE ZEN DIARIES OF GARRY SHANDLING: Judd Apatow's two-part, four-and-a-half-hour documentary explores the remarkable life of the legendary comedian, who was Apatow's mentor and friend. It features interviews from nearly four dozen friends, family and colleagues; four decades' worth of television appearances; and a lifetime of personal journals, private letters and home audio and video footage that reveal Shandling's brilliant mind and restless soul. Debuts March 26 and 27.
ELVIS PRESLEY: THE SEARCHER: This three-hour, two-film presentation focuses on Elvis Presley the musical artist, taking the audience on a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions. The films include stunning atmospheric shots taken inside Graceland, Elvis' iconic home, and feature more than 20 new, primary source interviews with session players, producers, engineers, directors and other artists who knew him or who were profoundly influenced by him. The documentary also features never-before-seen photos and footage from private collections worldwide, and includes an original musical score composed by Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready. An HBO Documentary Films Presentation in association with Sony Pictures Television; executive producers, Glen Zipper, Priscilla Presley, Jerry Schilling, Andrew Solt, Alan Gasmer and Jamie Salter; producers, Jon Landau and Kary Antholis; directed and produced by Thom Zimny. Debuts April 14.
KING IN THE WILDERNESS: Drawing on stories from the people around him, this film follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the last years of his life, from the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965 to his assassination in 1968. The documentary provides a clear window into King's character, showing him to be a man with an unshakeable commitment to nonviolence in the face of an increasingly unstable country. With the U.S. currently in one of the most divided periods in 50 years, King's words underscore why nonviolence is still vital today. Directed by Peter Kunhardt and produced by George and Teddy Kunhardt. Debuts in April.
TRAFFIC STOP: This film tells the story of Breaion King, a 26-year-old African-American school teacher from Austin, Texas, who was stopped for a routine traffic violation that escalated into a dramatic arrest. Caught on police dashcams, King was pulled from her car by the arresting officer, repeatedly thrown to the ground and handcuffed. En route to jail in a squad car, she engaged in a revealing conversation with her escorting officer about race and law enforcement in America. The documentary juxtaposes dashcam footage with scenes from King's everyday life, offering a fuller portrait of the woman caught up in this unsettling encounter. Directed by Kate Davis; produced by David Heilbroner. Debuts in April.
I AM EVIDENCE: Produced by Mariska Hargitay, this documentary reveals the shocking number of untested rape kits in the United States today. Despite the power of DNA to solve and prevent crimes, hundreds of thousands of these kits, containing potentially crucial DNA evidence, languish untested in police evidence storage rooms across the country. The film tells stories of survivors who have waited years for their kits to be tested, as well as the law enforcement officials who are leading the charge to work through the backlog and pursue long-awaited justice. Directed by Trish Adlesic and Geeta Gandbhir. Debuts in April.
THE FINAL YEAR: This film is a unique insiders' account of President Barack Obama's foreign policy team during its last year in office. Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, the film offers an uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama administration as it prepares to leave power after eight years. Directed by Greg Barker. Debuts in May.
JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS: Girl next door, sex kitten, activist, fitness tycoon: Oscar(R)-winner Jane Fonda has lived a life marked by controversy, tragedy and transformation, and she's done it all in the public eye. Directed and produced by award-winning documentarian Susan Lacy, this intimate look at her singular journey draws on 21 hours of interviews with Fonda, who speaks candidly and frankly about her life and her missteps. The revealing portrait also includes interviews with family and friends, as well as rare home movies and verité footage of the 80-year-old Fonda's busy life today. A Pentimento production; produced and directed by Susan Lacy; produced by Emma Pildes and Jessica Levin. Debuts this year.
MUHAMMAD ALI: This untitled multi-part documentary explores Ali's greatest triumphs and comebacks, painting an intimate portrait of a man who, against all odds, dreamed and achieved the impossible, over and over again. The production will feature archival footage and gorgeous cinematic recreations that transport viewers into the ring and at home with "The Greatest of All Time," as well as never-before-seen photos and footage from private collections of the Ali family and others. An HBO Entertainment presentation in association with SpringHill Entertainment and Fuqua Films; executive producers, LeBron James, Antoine Fuqua, Maverick Carter, Paul Wachter, Bill Gerber, Jamie Salter and Glen Zipper; directed by Antoine Fuqua.
SPORTS
REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL: Winner of 31 Sports Emmys(R), and the only sports show to receive four Columbia University-duPont broadcast journalism awards, this magazine program explores issues, controversies and personalities in the sports world with provocative reports in new monthly editions. Host Bryant Gumbel is joined by correspondents Mary Carillo, Jon Frankel, Bernard Goldberg, Andrea Kremer, David Scott and Soledad O'Brien. Now in its 24th season. The next edition debuts Jan. 30.
THE FIGHT GAME WITH JIM LAMPLEY: Hosted by the four-time Sports Emmy(R) winner, this series is a provocative, engaging and informative program that delves into intriguing storylines, newsmakers and issues that are top-of-mind in boxing. The sixth season begins this spring.
MUHAMMAD ALI: This untitled multi-part documentary explores Ali's greatest triumphs and comebacks, painting an intimate portrait of a man who, against all odds, dreamed and achieved the impossible, over and over again. The production will feature archival footage and gorgeous cinematic recreations that transport viewers into the ring and at home with "The Greatest of All Time," as well as never-before-seen photos and footage from private collections of the Ali family and others. An HBO Entertainment presentation in association with SpringHill Entertainment and Fuqua Films; executive producers, LeBron James, Antoine Fuqua, Maverick Carter, Paul Wachter, Bill Gerber, Jamie Salter and Glen Zipper; directed by Antoine Fuqua.
ANDRE THE GIANT: This wide-ranging documentary examines the life and career of the beloved pro wrestling legend, exploring Andre's upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE and his forays into the entertainment world. HBO Sports, WWE and Bill Simmons' The Ringer Films co-produce. Debuts this spring.
FAMILY
SESAME STREET: The award-winning show continues on HBO. For more than four decades, the series has helped children grow smarter, stronger and kinder by providing preschoolers with the gold-standard in quality educational programming. Season 48 episodes debut Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. (ET/PT).
CINEMAX SERIES
STRIKE BACK: Returning for a ten-episode fifth season, the action-packed drama series features a new cast portraying members of the revived Section 20, facing new threats and new enemies. Stars include Warren Brown, Daniel MacPherson, Roxanne McKee and Alin Sumarwata. A CINEMAX Presentation in association with Sky; a Left Bank Pictures Production; Andy Harries, Sharon Hughff, Jack Lothian and MJ Bassett are executive producers. Bill Shepherd is series producer and Nuala O'Leary is producer. Debuts Feb. 2.
RELLIK: This original six-part thriller stars Richard Dormer as Gabriel, an obsessive and disfigured UK police detective, and Jodi Balfour as Elaine, his bright and intense partner. Focusing on a serial killer, the story begins with the capture of the suspect and moves backwards in time to the crime itself. Obsessed with his hunt for the killer, Gabriel's story becomes intrinsically bound to that of his suspect, asking the question, "What are the experiences that forge the people we all become?" Four episodes are directed by Sam Miller, and two by Hans Herbots. Debuts April 13.
C.B. STRIKE: This dramatic series is based on the best-selling crime novels written by Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Starring Tom Burke, the story centers on Strike, a war veteran turned private detective, operating out of a tiny office in London's Denmark Street. Although wounded both physically and psychologically, Strike's unique insight and his background as a military police investigator prove crucial in solving three complex cases that have baffled the police. The series launches with three one-hour episodes based on the first book in the trilogy, "The Cuckoo's Calling" (directed by Michael Keillor), followed by adaptations of the remaining two books, "The Silkworm" (directed by Kieron Hawkes) and "Career of Evil" (directed by Charles Sturridge), both of which will consist of two one-hour episodes. Debuts in June.
OUTCAST: The second season continues the suspenseful mystery of what lies behind the town of Rome's supernatural manifestations in the adaptation of the Skybound/Image comic title by Robert Kirkman and artist Paul Azaceta. Patrick Fugit stars as Kyle Barnes, a young man who has been plagued by demonic possession all his life. With the help of Reverend Anderson, played by Philip Glenister, a preacher who believes he is a soldier in God's holy war against the forces of evil, Kyle struggles to protect those he holds most dear, now that otherworldly threats prove greater than anticipated. His struggle will grow into a fight for all of his hometown, as he discovers the haunting secrets of his own past. Debuts in July.
WARRIOR: Inspired by an idea from martial-arts legend Bruce Lee, this gritty, action-packed crime drama is set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco's Chinatown in the second half of the 19th century. Filming in Cape Town, South Africa, it follows a martial arts prodigy who immigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances, and becomes a hatchet man for one of Chinatown's most powerful organized crime families. Produced for CINEMAX by Perfect Storm Entertainment, Tropper Ink Productions and Bruce Lee Entertainment; created and executive produced by Jonathan Tropper under Tropper Ink Productions; Justin Lin and Danielle Woodrow executive produce on behalf of Perfect Storm Entertainment; Shannon Lee executive produces for Bruce Lee Entertainment.
The company recaps its plans for the rest of the year and beyond.
[via press release from HBO] HBO/CINEMAX PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW
To help you plan your TV coverage, below is information on upcoming programming for HBO and CINEMAX. Updated information will be provided when available.
DRAMA SERIES
MOSAIC: This six-part limited series from Steven Soderbergh explores the psychological underpinnings of love and murder in a small town, blurring the line between reality and memory. Sharon Stone stars, along with an ensemble cast that includes Garrett Hedlund, Frederick Weller, Jennifer Ferrin, Beau Bridges, Paul Reubens, Devin Ratray, James Ransone, Jeremy Bobb, Michael Cerveris and Maya Kazan. Executive produced by Casey Silver and Michael Polaire; directed by Steven Soderbergh; written by Ed Solomon. Debuts Jan. 22.
HERE AND NOW: From Alan Ball, and starring Tim Robbins and Holly Hunter, the show is a provocative and darkly comic meditation on the disparate forces polarizing present-day American culture, as experienced by the members of a progressive multi-ethnic family? - ?a philosophy professor and his wife, their adopted children from Vietnam, Liberia and Colombia, and their sole biological child? - ?and a contemporary Muslim family, headed by a psychiatrist who is treating one of their children. Jerrika Hinton, Daniel Zovatto, Raymond Lee, Sosie Bacon, Andy Bean, Joe Williamson and Peter Macdissi also star. Executive producers, Alan Ball, Peter Macdissi and David Knoller. The ten-episode season begins Feb. 11.
WESTWORLD: This Emmy(R)-winning one-hour drama series is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. The season one cast included Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Jimmi Simpson, Rodrigo Santoro, Shannon Woodward, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Ben Barnes, Simon Quarterman, Angela Sarafyan, Luke Hemsworth, Clifton Collins, Jr., Talulah Riley and Louis Herthum. Joining the season two cast are Katja Herbers, Gustaf Skarsgard and Fares Fares. Season two credits: Created for television by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who are executive producers with J.J. Abrams, Athena Wickham, Roberto Patino, Richard Lewis and Ben Stephenson. Production companies, Kilter Films and Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television; based on the film written by Michael Crichton. Season two begins this spring.
SUCCESSION: This drama series follows the Roy family? - ?Logan Roy and his four adult children? - ?who control one of the biggest media and entertainment conglomerates in the world. The show tracks the lives of the key members as they grapple with what the future will hold for them as their aging father begins to step back from the company. The ten-episode season stars Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Hiam Abbass, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, Natalie Gold, Peter Friedman and Rob Yang. Created by Jesse Armstrong; executive produced by Jesse Armstrong, Adam McKay, Frank Rich, Kevin Messick, Will Ferrell, Jane Tranter and Mark Mylod. Debuts in June.
GAME OF THRONES: Based on the popular book series "A Song of Ice and Fire," by George R.R. Martin, this hit Emmy(R)-winning fantasy series chronicles an epic struggle for power in a vast and violent kingdom. Regulars for the seventh season included Emmy(R) and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Aidan Gillen, Kit Harington, Diana Rigg, Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams. Season seven credits: Executive producers, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger and Bernadette Caulfield; co-executive producers, Bryan Cogman, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis and George R.R. Martin. The show will return for an eighth and final season in 2019.
THE DEUCE: Created by George Pelecanos and David Simon and starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal, this drama series follows the story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York's Times Square from the early 1970s through the mid-1980s, exploring the rough-and-tumble world at the pioneering moments of what would become the billion-dollar American sex industry. George Pelecanos, David Simon, James Franco and Nina K. Noble executive produce. The show has been renewed for a second season.
SHARP OBJECTS: Based on the book of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Gillian Flynn, this eight-episode series tells the story of a reporter who returns to her small hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls. Trying to put together a psychological puzzle from her past, she finds herself identifying with the young victims a bit too closely. Amy Adams stars; co-stars include Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Elizabeth Perkins and Matt Craven. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallé from scripts by Marti Noxon and Gillian Flynn. Executive producers are Jason Blum, Charles Layton and Jessica Rhoades, as well as Amy Adams, Gillian Flynn, Marti Noxon, Jean-Marc Vallée, Nathan Ross and Gregg Fienberg. Additional writers include co-executive producer Vince Calandra, co-producer Scott Brown, consulting producer Alex Metcalf and Ariella Blejer & Dawn Kamoche. An Entertainment One (eOne) and Blumhouse Television production.
MY BRILLIANT FRIEND: This eight-episode series is based on the best-selling book of the same name by Elena Ferrante. Produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani for Wildside and Domenico Procacci for Fandango, the HBO-RAI original series will be filmed in Italian. Saverio Costanzo directs.
GENTLEMAN JACK: From Sally Wainwright, this eight-episode series tells a remarkable and unlikely love story, set in the complex, changing world of 1832 Halifax, the cradle of the industrial revolution, just as it begins. Starring Suranne Jones, it focuses on landowner Anne Lister and her determination to change the fate of Shibden Hall, her faded ancestral home, by re-opening the coal mines and marrying well. The charismatic, single-minded, swashbuckling Lister? - ?who dresses head-to-toe in black and charms her way into high society? - ?has no intention of marrying a man. True to her nature, she plans to marry a seriously wealthy woman, heiress Ann Walker. Every part of the story is based in historical fact, recorded in the four million words of the real-life Anne Lister's diaries, which contain the most intimate details of her life, once hidden in a secret code that is now broken. Creator/writer/director Sally Wainwright executive produces along with Faith Penhale and Piers Wenger. Produced by Lookout Point for BBC One, and co-produced with HBO.
THE NEW POPE: Created and directed by Paolo Sorrentino, this drama will mark his second limited series set in the world of the modern papacy, following "The Young Pope." The show will go into production late this year in Italy. A joint production of HBO and Sky; to be produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani for Wildside in co-production with Mediapro; screenplay by Paolo Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello.
COMEDY SERIES
DIVORCE: Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, who also serves as an executive producer, season two finds Frances (Parker) and her ex-husband, Robert (Thomas Haden Church), dealing with the aftermath of their explosive separation and learning to rebuild their lives independently, even as they stay entangled through their kids and mutual friends. While focusing on their careers, new relationships and finding ways to be happy again, they both learn that pursuing their next chapter will be more complicated than they imagined. Molly Shannon, Talia Balsam, Tracy Letts, Sterling Jerins and Charlie Kilgore also star. Series created by Sharon Horgan; executive produced by Jenny Bicks, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alison Benson, Sharon Horgan and Aaron Kaplan. Bicks serves as showrunner. Thomas Haden Church serves as producer. Season two begins Jan. 14.
CRASHING: Feeling lost in the universe, Pete has an enlightening conversation with an atheist, which sends him into a night of New York debauchery. This marks the beginning of a season in which he starts to question his faith and find his voice. Created by and starring Pete Holmes, the series draws on his own experiences as a comedian, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the world of stand-up comedy. Executive produced by Pete Holmes, Judd Apatow and Judah Miller; co-executive producer, Igor Srubshchik; supervising producer, Oren Brimer; producers, Josh Church and Dave Rath. Season two begins Jan. 14.
HIGH MAINTENANCE: Providing a peek into the cramped apartments, grinding routines and urban neuroses of New Yorkers, the show weaves together a labyrinth of humor, poignant observations and heartfelt moments in stories that explore the lives of intriguing and colorful individuals from all walks of life. Ben Sinclair returns as The Guy, a bearded, pot-dealing deliveryman whose growing clientele is keeping him busier than ever. Created by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair; executive producers, Katja Blichfeld, Ben Sinclair and Russell Gregory; producers, Willy Friedman, Gwen Bialic and Emi Irikawa; consulting producer, Eric Slovin. Season two begins Jan. 19.
SILICON VALLEY: This Emmy(R)-winning series takes a comic look at the modern-day epicenter of the high-tech gold rush, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. A collaboration between Mike Judge and Alec Berg, the show's cast includes Thomas Middleditch, Zach Woods, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Josh Brener, Amanda Crew, Matt Ross, Suzanne Cryer and Jimmy O. Yang. Mike Judge, Alec Berg, Clay Tarver, Michael Rotenberg, Tom Lassally, Jamie Babbit and Jim Kleverweis executive produce; created by Mike Judge & John Altschuler & Dave Krinsky. The fifth season begins March 25.
BARRY: This dark comedy stars Bill Hader as a depressed, low-rent hitman from the Midwest. Lonely and dissatisfied in his life, he reluctantly travels to Los Angeles to execute a hit on an aspiring actor. Barry follows his "mark" into an acting class and ends up finding an accepting community in a group of eager hopefuls within the LA theater scene. Barry wants to start a new life as an actor but his criminal past won't let him walk away? - ?can he find a way to balance both worlds? Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan and Henry Winkler also star. The series was created, executive produced and written by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. Debuts March 25.
WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS: The comedian and writer stars in a half-hour late-night docu-series that will take a satirical look at social and cultural issues from his unique perspective. Rather than sit behind a desk, Cenac will undertake a journey to understand some of the big issues of the moment and investigate real-world solutions. Produced for HBO by Avalon Television; executive producers, Wyatt Cenac, Ezra Edelman, John Oliver and Hallie Haglund. Debuts this spring.
BALLERS: This series looks at the lives of former and current football players, following former superstar Spencer Strasmore (Dwayne Johnson), who has reinvented himself as a financial manager for current players in sunsoaked Miami. Season three credits: Rob Corddry, John David Washington, Omar Benson Miller, Donovan Carter, Troy Garity, London Brown, Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill also star. Created by Steve Levinson; executive produced by Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Peter Berg, Evan Reilly, Rob Weiss, Julian Farino, Denis Biggs and Karyn McCarthy. The fourth season debuts later this year.
INSECURE: Starring Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis and Lisa Joyce, this comedy series follows the friendship of two black women as they deal with their own real-life flaws while attempting to navigate different worlds and cope with an endless series of uncomfortable everyday experiences. Season two credits: Created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore; executive produced by Issa Rae, Prentice Penny, Melina Matsoukas, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky and Jonathan Berry. The third season debuts later this year.
VEEP: This Emmy(R)-winning show stars Emmy(R) winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus as former Vice President Selina Meyer, who became president after her predecessor stepped down. The season six cast also included Emmy(R) winner Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott, Matt Walsh, Timothy Simons, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson and Hugh Laurie. Season six credits: Dave Mandel, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Frank Rich, Lew Morton, Morgan Sackett executive produce. The seventh season begins later this year.
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM: The Emmy(R)- and Golden Globe-winning comedy series stars "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David as an over-the-top version of himself in an unsparing but tongue-in-cheek depiction of his fictionalized life. Season nine credits: created by Larry David; executive produced by Larry David, Jeff Garlin and Jeff Schaffer. The show will return for a tenth season.
ANIMALS.: Created by Phil Matarese & Mike Luciano and produced by Duplass Brothers Television, this animated adult comedy series focuses on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth's least-habitable environment: New York City. Whether it's lovelorn rats, gender-questioning pigeons or aging bedbugs in the midst of a midlife crisis, the awkward small talk, moral ambiguity and existential woes of non-human urbanites prove startlingly similar to our own. The show has been renewed for a third season.
OTHER SERIES
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER: Returning for its 16th season, this weekly live show is devoted to news and comedy, allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues. Editions debut Fridays at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The season begins Jan. 19.
LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER: Returning for its fifth season, the only weekly news-oriented comedy series to be presented on Sunday night takes a satirical look at news, politics and current events. Taped in New York a few hours before it debuts, the Emmy(R)-winning show features Oliver's topical commentary on the previous week's events, as well as addressing broader issues. Editions debut Sundays at 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The season begins Feb. 18.
VICE: HBO partners with VICE on this innovative weekly news magazine show, hosted by VICE Media founder Shane Smith, covering the kinds of stories often overlooked by mainstream media outlets. The Emmy(R)-winning weekly series is executive produced by Bill Maher, Shane Smith, Eddy Moretti and Josh Tyrangiel, with CNN's Fareed Zakaria serving as consultant. The sixth season begins this spring.
VICE NEWS TONIGHT: This half-hour newscast is presented weeknights at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) and is geared to viewers who want an alternative to daily broadcast news.
ROOM 104: Set in a single room of a typical American chain motel, each episode of this anthology series tells a different story of the assorted characters who pass through it. From creators and executive producers Mark and Jay Duplass, the show tells a different story every week, ranging from comedy to drama to horror. The show has been renewed for a second season.
HBO FILMS
NOTES FROM THE FIELD: This adaptation of Tony and Pulitzer Prize nominee Anna Deavere Smith's acclaimed one-woman show dramatizes the accounts of students, parents, teachers and administrators caught in America's school-to-prison pipeline, which pushes underprivileged, minority youth out of the classroom and into incarceration. Drawn from interviews with more than 250 people living and working within a challenged system, and featuring Smith's fearless portrayals of 18 real-life characters, the film shines a light on a lost generation of American youth, hoping to inspire awareness and change. Executive produced by Gary Goetzman, Anna Deavere Smith; produced by Frank Garritano, Emily Cohen, Steven Shareshian; directed by Kristi Zea; written by Anna Deavere Smith. Debuts Feb. 24
FAHRENHEIT 451: Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon star in this HBO Films presentation, based on Ray Bradbury's classic novel "Fahrenheit 451," depicting a future where media is an opiate, history is outlawed and "firemen" burn books. Jordan stars as Montag, a young fireman who forsakes his world, battles his mentor, Beatty (Michael Shannon), and struggles to regain his humanity. The cast also includes Sofia Boutella and Lilly Singh. Directed by Ramin Bahrani, who co-wrote the script with Amir Naderi. Executive produced by Ramin Bahrani, Sarah Green, Michael B. Jordan, Alan Gasmer, Peter Jaysen. David Coatsworth produces. Debuts this spring.
PATERNO: Starring Al Pacino and directed by Barry Levinson, this drama centers on Penn State's Joe Paterno in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal. After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Paterno's legacy is challenged and he is forced to face questions of institutional failure in regard to the victims. The film also stars Riley Keough as Sara Ganim, the 23-year-old journalist who first reported on the Sandusky case for the Patriot-News; Kathy Baker as Sue Paterno, Joe's wife; Greg Grunberg as Scott Paterno and Larry Mitchell as Jay Paterno, Joe's sons; and Annie Parisse as Mary Kay Paterno, Joe's daughter. A Levinson/Fontana production of a Barry Levinson Film; executive produced by Barry Levinson, Jason Sosnoff, Edward R. Pressman, Rick Nicita and Lindsay Sloane; Amy Herman produces. Produced in association with Sony Pictures Television. Written by Debora Cahn and John C. Richards. Debuts this spring.
MY DINNER WITH HERVÉ: Starring Peter Dinklage, who also serves as an executive producer, and Jamie Dornan, the film is inspired by real events and explores an unlikely friendship that evolves over one wild night in LA between struggling journalist Danny Tate (Dornan) and actor Hervé Villechaize (Dinklage), the world's most famous gun-toting dwarf, with life-changing consequences for both. The film also stars Mireille Enos as Hervé's longtime girlfriend, Kathy Self, Harriet Walter as Danny's newspaper editor, Baskin, Oona Chaplin as Danny's girlfriend, Katie, with David Strathairn as Villechaize's longtime agent, Marty Rothstein, and Andy García as Ricardo Montalbán, Villechaize's "Fantasy Island" co-star. Directed by Sacha Gervasi, who also serves as an executive producer along with Steven Zaillian, Richard Middleton, Ross Katz, Peter Dinklage and Jessica de Rothschild; Garrett Basch and David Ginsberg co-executive produce. Teleplay by Sacha Gervasi from a story by Sacha Gervasi and Sean Macaulay.
HBO MINISERIES
CHERNOBYL: This five-part miniseries dramatizes the true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history, and tells of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster. Written by Craig Mazin; directed by Johan Renck; executive produced by Carolyn Strauss, Jane Featherstone and Craig Mazin; co-executive produced by Chris Fry and Johan Renck. Filming begins this year.
SPECIALS
2 DOPE QUEENS: The hit comedy podcast featuring Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson, comes to HBO as a series of four themed hour-long specials directed by Tig Notaro. Shows include: "New York," with Jon Stewart; "Hair," with Sarah Jessica Parker; "Hot Peen," with Tituss Burgess; and "Black Nerds" (aka "Blerds"), with Uzo Aduba. Executive produced by Phoebe Robinson, Jessica Williams, Amy Aniobi, Carrie Byalick, Jon Thoday, Richard Allen Turner, David Martin and Chenoa Estrada; executive producers for A24 include Ravi Nandan and John Hodges. Debuts Feb. 2.
2017 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY: Taping April 14, this HBO special features some of the biggest names in music in celebratory reunions, moving tributes and heartfelt speeches from both presenters and inductees. This year's inductees include Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits, The Moody Blues, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Debuts in May.
JON STEWART: The former "Daily Show" star headlines his first stand-up special since 1996.
HBO DOCUMENTARIES
THE NUMBER ON GREAT GRANDPA'S ARM: When ten-year-old Elliott asks his 90-year-old great-grandfather, Jack, about the number tattooed on his arm, he sparks an intimate conversation about Jack's life that spans happy memories of childhood in Poland, the loss of his family, surviving Auschwitz, and finding a new life in America. Drawing on haunting historical footage, photos and hand-painted watercolor animation, the short film tells a heartbreaking story of Jewish life in Eastern Europe before and during the Holocaust. Debuting on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, this gently powerful documentary centers on Elliott's love for his beloved great-grandfather and his wish to keep Jack's memories and lessons from that terrible time alive. Directed and produced by Amy Schatz. Debuts Jan. 27.
MAY IT LAST: A PORTRAIT OF THE AVETT BROTHERS: From longtime fans Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio, and filmed with extensive access over the course of more than two years, this intimate portrait of the acclaimed North Carolina band charts their decade-and-a half rise, while chronicling the Avetts' present-day collaboration with famed producer Rick Rubin on the multi-Grammy-nominated album "True Sadness." With the recording process as a backdrop, it depicts a lifelong bond and unique creative partnership, as band members experience marriage, divorce, parenthood, illness, and the challenges of the music business. More than just a music documentary, the film is a meditation on family, love and the passage of time. An Apatow Production in association with RadicalMedia. Debuts Jan. 29.
ATOMIC HOMEFRONT: This timely film shines an urgent light on the lasting toxic effects nuclear waste can have on communities. Focusing on a group of moms-turned-advocates in St Louis, it follows them as they confront the Environmental Protection Agency, state regulators and the corporations behind the illegal dumping of dangerous radioactive waste in their neighborhoods. Directed by Rebecca Cammisa. Debuts Feb. 12.
ARTHUR MILLER: WRITER: This intimate portrait of one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century is told from the unique perspective of his daughter, Rebecca Miller, who filmed interviews with her father over decades. Drawing on a wealth of personal archival material, the film provides new insights into Miller's life as an artist and explores his character in all its complexity. Directed by Rebecca Miller. Debuts March 19.
THE ZEN DIARIES OF GARRY SHANDLING: Judd Apatow's two-part, four-and-a-half-hour documentary explores the remarkable life of the legendary comedian, who was Apatow's mentor and friend. It features interviews from nearly four dozen friends, family and colleagues; four decades' worth of television appearances; and a lifetime of personal journals, private letters and home audio and video footage that reveal Shandling's brilliant mind and restless soul. Debuts March 26 and 27.
ELVIS PRESLEY: THE SEARCHER: This three-hour, two-film presentation focuses on Elvis Presley the musical artist, taking the audience on a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions. The films include stunning atmospheric shots taken inside Graceland, Elvis' iconic home, and feature more than 20 new, primary source interviews with session players, producers, engineers, directors and other artists who knew him or who were profoundly influenced by him. The documentary also features never-before-seen photos and footage from private collections worldwide, and includes an original musical score composed by Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready. An HBO Documentary Films Presentation in association with Sony Pictures Television; executive producers, Glen Zipper, Priscilla Presley, Jerry Schilling, Andrew Solt, Alan Gasmer and Jamie Salter; producers, Jon Landau and Kary Antholis; directed and produced by Thom Zimny. Debuts April 14.
KING IN THE WILDERNESS: Drawing on stories from the people around him, this film follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the last years of his life, from the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965 to his assassination in 1968. The documentary provides a clear window into King's character, showing him to be a man with an unshakeable commitment to nonviolence in the face of an increasingly unstable country. With the U.S. currently in one of the most divided periods in 50 years, King's words underscore why nonviolence is still vital today. Directed by Peter Kunhardt and produced by George and Teddy Kunhardt. Debuts in April.
TRAFFIC STOP: This film tells the story of Breaion King, a 26-year-old African-American school teacher from Austin, Texas, who was stopped for a routine traffic violation that escalated into a dramatic arrest. Caught on police dashcams, King was pulled from her car by the arresting officer, repeatedly thrown to the ground and handcuffed. En route to jail in a squad car, she engaged in a revealing conversation with her escorting officer about race and law enforcement in America. The documentary juxtaposes dashcam footage with scenes from King's everyday life, offering a fuller portrait of the woman caught up in this unsettling encounter. Directed by Kate Davis; produced by David Heilbroner. Debuts in April.
I AM EVIDENCE: Produced by Mariska Hargitay, this documentary reveals the shocking number of untested rape kits in the United States today. Despite the power of DNA to solve and prevent crimes, hundreds of thousands of these kits, containing potentially crucial DNA evidence, languish untested in police evidence storage rooms across the country. The film tells stories of survivors who have waited years for their kits to be tested, as well as the law enforcement officials who are leading the charge to work through the backlog and pursue long-awaited justice. Directed by Trish Adlesic and Geeta Gandbhir. Debuts in April.
THE FINAL YEAR: This film is a unique insiders' account of President Barack Obama's foreign policy team during its last year in office. Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, the film offers an uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama administration as it prepares to leave power after eight years. Directed by Greg Barker. Debuts in May.
JANE FONDA IN FIVE ACTS: Girl next door, sex kitten, activist, fitness tycoon: Oscar(R)-winner Jane Fonda has lived a life marked by controversy, tragedy and transformation, and she's done it all in the public eye. Directed and produced by award-winning documentarian Susan Lacy, this intimate look at her singular journey draws on 21 hours of interviews with Fonda, who speaks candidly and frankly about her life and her missteps. The revealing portrait also includes interviews with family and friends, as well as rare home movies and verité footage of the 80-year-old Fonda's busy life today. A Pentimento production; produced and directed by Susan Lacy; produced by Emma Pildes and Jessica Levin. Debuts this year.
MUHAMMAD ALI: This untitled multi-part documentary explores Ali's greatest triumphs and comebacks, painting an intimate portrait of a man who, against all odds, dreamed and achieved the impossible, over and over again. The production will feature archival footage and gorgeous cinematic recreations that transport viewers into the ring and at home with "The Greatest of All Time," as well as never-before-seen photos and footage from private collections of the Ali family and others. An HBO Entertainment presentation in association with SpringHill Entertainment and Fuqua Films; executive producers, LeBron James, Antoine Fuqua, Maverick Carter, Paul Wachter, Bill Gerber, Jamie Salter and Glen Zipper; directed by Antoine Fuqua.
SPORTS
REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL: Winner of 31 Sports Emmys(R), and the only sports show to receive four Columbia University-duPont broadcast journalism awards, this magazine program explores issues, controversies and personalities in the sports world with provocative reports in new monthly editions. Host Bryant Gumbel is joined by correspondents Mary Carillo, Jon Frankel, Bernard Goldberg, Andrea Kremer, David Scott and Soledad O'Brien. Now in its 24th season. The next edition debuts Jan. 30.
THE FIGHT GAME WITH JIM LAMPLEY: Hosted by the four-time Sports Emmy(R) winner, this series is a provocative, engaging and informative program that delves into intriguing storylines, newsmakers and issues that are top-of-mind in boxing. The sixth season begins this spring.
MUHAMMAD ALI: This untitled multi-part documentary explores Ali's greatest triumphs and comebacks, painting an intimate portrait of a man who, against all odds, dreamed and achieved the impossible, over and over again. The production will feature archival footage and gorgeous cinematic recreations that transport viewers into the ring and at home with "The Greatest of All Time," as well as never-before-seen photos and footage from private collections of the Ali family and others. An HBO Entertainment presentation in association with SpringHill Entertainment and Fuqua Films; executive producers, LeBron James, Antoine Fuqua, Maverick Carter, Paul Wachter, Bill Gerber, Jamie Salter and Glen Zipper; directed by Antoine Fuqua.
ANDRE THE GIANT: This wide-ranging documentary examines the life and career of the beloved pro wrestling legend, exploring Andre's upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE and his forays into the entertainment world. HBO Sports, WWE and Bill Simmons' The Ringer Films co-produce. Debuts this spring.
FAMILY
SESAME STREET: The award-winning show continues on HBO. For more than four decades, the series has helped children grow smarter, stronger and kinder by providing preschoolers with the gold-standard in quality educational programming. Season 48 episodes debut Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. (ET/PT).
CINEMAX SERIES
STRIKE BACK: Returning for a ten-episode fifth season, the action-packed drama series features a new cast portraying members of the revived Section 20, facing new threats and new enemies. Stars include Warren Brown, Daniel MacPherson, Roxanne McKee and Alin Sumarwata. A CINEMAX Presentation in association with Sky; a Left Bank Pictures Production; Andy Harries, Sharon Hughff, Jack Lothian and MJ Bassett are executive producers. Bill Shepherd is series producer and Nuala O'Leary is producer. Debuts Feb. 2.
RELLIK: This original six-part thriller stars Richard Dormer as Gabriel, an obsessive and disfigured UK police detective, and Jodi Balfour as Elaine, his bright and intense partner. Focusing on a serial killer, the story begins with the capture of the suspect and moves backwards in time to the crime itself. Obsessed with his hunt for the killer, Gabriel's story becomes intrinsically bound to that of his suspect, asking the question, "What are the experiences that forge the people we all become?" Four episodes are directed by Sam Miller, and two by Hans Herbots. Debuts April 13.
C.B. STRIKE: This dramatic series is based on the best-selling crime novels written by Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Starring Tom Burke, the story centers on Strike, a war veteran turned private detective, operating out of a tiny office in London's Denmark Street. Although wounded both physically and psychologically, Strike's unique insight and his background as a military police investigator prove crucial in solving three complex cases that have baffled the police. The series launches with three one-hour episodes based on the first book in the trilogy, "The Cuckoo's Calling" (directed by Michael Keillor), followed by adaptations of the remaining two books, "The Silkworm" (directed by Kieron Hawkes) and "Career of Evil" (directed by Charles Sturridge), both of which will consist of two one-hour episodes. Debuts in June.
OUTCAST: The second season continues the suspenseful mystery of what lies behind the town of Rome's supernatural manifestations in the adaptation of the Skybound/Image comic title by Robert Kirkman and artist Paul Azaceta. Patrick Fugit stars as Kyle Barnes, a young man who has been plagued by demonic possession all his life. With the help of Reverend Anderson, played by Philip Glenister, a preacher who believes he is a soldier in God's holy war against the forces of evil, Kyle struggles to protect those he holds most dear, now that otherworldly threats prove greater than anticipated. His struggle will grow into a fight for all of his hometown, as he discovers the haunting secrets of his own past. Debuts in July.
WARRIOR: Inspired by an idea from martial-arts legend Bruce Lee, this gritty, action-packed crime drama is set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco's Chinatown in the second half of the 19th century. Filming in Cape Town, South Africa, it follows a martial arts prodigy who immigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances, and becomes a hatchet man for one of Chinatown's most powerful organized crime families. Produced for CINEMAX by Perfect Storm Entertainment, Tropper Ink Productions and Bruce Lee Entertainment; created and executive produced by Jonathan Tropper under Tropper Ink Productions; Justin Lin and Danielle Woodrow executive produce on behalf of Perfect Storm Entertainment; Shannon Lee executive produces for Bruce Lee Entertainment.
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
HBO's Emmy-Nominated Programming to Air Across Multiplex Linear Channels August
HBO's Emmy-Nominated Programming to Air Across Multiplex Linear Channels August
In addition, an "HBO's 2017 Emmy(R) Nominees" sampler collection containing all nominated programming is now available to stream on HBO GO(R) and HBO NOW(R).
[via press release from HBO] EDITORS, PLEASE NOTE:
To celebrate the network's 111 Primetime Emmy(R) nominations, HBO will air nominated programming across its multiplex linear channels surrounding and during the official Emmy(R) Awards voting period (Aug. 14-28). In addition, an "HBO's 2017 Emmy(R) Nominees" sampler collection containing all nominated programming is now available to stream on HBO GO(R) and HBO NOW(R), with a "2017 Emmy(R) Nominees" folder also available on HBO On Demand.
Linear air dates for HBO's Emmy(R)-nominated programming include (all times ET/PT):
1. BIG LITTLE LIES
Marathon of the limited series airs Saturday 8/12, starting at 11:00 a.m. on HBO2
2. THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS
Airs Thursday 8/24 at 8:30 p.m. on HBO2
3. THE NIGHT OF
Marathon of the limited series airs Sunday 8/13, starting at 11:00 a.m. on HBO2
4. ONCE UPON A SESAME STREET CHRISTMAS
Airs Saturday 8/19 at 6:00 p.m. on HBO Family
5. SILICON VALLEY
Season 4 marathon airs Monday 8/21, starting at 8:00 p.m. on HBO Comedy
6. VEEP
Season 6 marathon airs Wednesday 8/16, starting at 8:00 p.m. on HBO Comedy
7. VICE SPECIAL REPORT: A HOUSE DIVIDED
Airs Friday 8/25 at 8:30 p.m. on HBO2
8. WESTWORLD
Season 1 marathon airs Saturday 8/19, starting at 9:30 a.m. on HBO2
9. THE WIZARD OF LIES
Airs Thursday 8/17 at 9:15 p.m. on HBO2
Led by its hit shows WESTWORLD (22 nominations), VEEP (17 nominations), BIG LITTLE LIES (16 nominations) and THE NIGHT OF (13 nominations), HBO scored the most Primetime Emmy(R) nominations for 2017, topping all other networks for the 17th consecutive year.
In addition, an "HBO's 2017 Emmy(R) Nominees" sampler collection containing all nominated programming is now available to stream on HBO GO(R) and HBO NOW(R).
[via press release from HBO] EDITORS, PLEASE NOTE:
To celebrate the network's 111 Primetime Emmy(R) nominations, HBO will air nominated programming across its multiplex linear channels surrounding and during the official Emmy(R) Awards voting period (Aug. 14-28). In addition, an "HBO's 2017 Emmy(R) Nominees" sampler collection containing all nominated programming is now available to stream on HBO GO(R) and HBO NOW(R), with a "2017 Emmy(R) Nominees" folder also available on HBO On Demand.
Linear air dates for HBO's Emmy(R)-nominated programming include (all times ET/PT):
1. BIG LITTLE LIES
Marathon of the limited series airs Saturday 8/12, starting at 11:00 a.m. on HBO2
2. THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS
Airs Thursday 8/24 at 8:30 p.m. on HBO2
3. THE NIGHT OF
Marathon of the limited series airs Sunday 8/13, starting at 11:00 a.m. on HBO2
4. ONCE UPON A SESAME STREET CHRISTMAS
Airs Saturday 8/19 at 6:00 p.m. on HBO Family
5. SILICON VALLEY
Season 4 marathon airs Monday 8/21, starting at 8:00 p.m. on HBO Comedy
6. VEEP
Season 6 marathon airs Wednesday 8/16, starting at 8:00 p.m. on HBO Comedy
7. VICE SPECIAL REPORT: A HOUSE DIVIDED
Airs Friday 8/25 at 8:30 p.m. on HBO2
8. WESTWORLD
Season 1 marathon airs Saturday 8/19, starting at 9:30 a.m. on HBO2
9. THE WIZARD OF LIES
Airs Thursday 8/17 at 9:15 p.m. on HBO2
Led by its hit shows WESTWORLD (22 nominations), VEEP (17 nominations), BIG LITTLE LIES (16 nominations) and THE NIGHT OF (13 nominations), HBO scored the most Primetime Emmy(R) nominations for 2017, topping all other networks for the 17th consecutive year.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
HBO/Cinemax Programming Overview - Summer 2017
HBO/Cinemax Programming Overview - Summer 2017
The company recaps its plans for the rest of the year and beyond.
[via press release from HBO] HBO/CINEMAX PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW
DRAMA SERIES
GAME OF THRONES: Based on the popular book series "A Song of Ice and Fire," by George R.R. Martin, this hit Emmy(R)-winning fantasy series chronicles an epic struggle for power in a vast and violent kingdom. Returning regulars for the current season include Emmy(R) and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Aidan Gillen, Kit Harington, Diana Rigg, Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams. Executive producers, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger and Bernadette Caulfield; co-executive producers, Bryan Cogman, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis and George R.R. Martin. The seven-episode seventh season concludes Aug. 27.
THE DEUCE: Created by George Pelecanos and David Simon and starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal, this drama series follows the story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York's Times Square from the early 1970s through the mid-1980s, exploring the rough-and-tumble world at the pioneering moments of what would become the billion-dollar American sex industry. George Pelecanos, David Simon, James Franco and Nina K. Noble executive produce. The eight-episode season debuts Sept. 10.
WESTWORLD: This one-hour drama series is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. The season one cast included Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Jimmi Simpson, Rodrigo Santoro, Shannon Woodward, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Ben Barnes, Simon Quarterman, Angela Sarafyan, Luke Hemsworth, Clifton Collins, Jr., Talulah Riley and Louis Herthum. Joining the season two cast is Katja Herbers. Season two credits: Created for television by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who are executive producers with J.J. Abrams, Athena Wickham, Roberto Patino, Richard Lewis and Ben Stephenson. Production companies, Kilter Films and Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television; based on the film written by Michael Crichton. The Emmy(R)-nominated series is currently in production for its second season, debuting in spring 2018.
SHARP OBJECTS: Based on the book of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Gillian Flynn, this eight-episode series tells the story of reporter Camille Preaker, who, after a brief stay at a psychiatric hospital, returns to her small hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls. Trying to put together a psychological puzzle from her past, she finds herself identifying with the young victims a bit too closely. Amy Adams stars; co-stars include Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Elizabeth Perkins and Matt Craven. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallé from scripts by Marti Noxon and Gillian Flynn. Executive producers are Jason Blum, Charles Layton and Jessica Rhoades, as well as Amy Adams, Gillian Flynn, Marti Noxon, Jean-Marc Vallée, Nathan Ross and Gregg Fienberg. Additional writers include co-executive producer Vince Calandra, co-producer Scott Brown, consulting producer Alex Metcalf, and Ariella Blejer & Dawn Kamoche. An Entertainment One (eOne) and Blumhouse Television production.
UNTITLED ALAN BALL SERIES: From Oscar(R) and Emmy(R) winner Alan Ball, and starring Tim Robbins and Holly Hunter, this ten-episode series follows a contemporary multi-racial family: a philosophy professor, his lawyer wife, their three adopted children (from Vietnam, Liberia and Colombia) and their sole biological child. This seemingly perfect, progressive family is in actuality harboring deep rifts. When one of the children begins to see things others cannot, questions arise. Is it mental illness? Or something else? The show is a tragicomic meditation on the complicated forces at work on us all in America today. Creator/executive producer Alan Ball; executive producers, Peter Macdissi and David Knoller; a Your Face Goes Here production.
MY BRILLIANT FRIEND: This eight-episode series is based on the best-selling book of the same name by Elena Ferrante. Produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani for Wildside and Domenico Procacci for Fandango, the HBO-RAI original series will be filmed in Italian. Saverio Costanzo directs.
GENTLEMAN JACK: From Sally Wainwright, this eight-episode series tells a remarkable and unlikely love story, set in the complex, changing world of 1832 Halifax, the cradle of the industrial revolution, just as it begins. Starring Suranne Jones, it focuses on landowner Anne Lister and her determination to change the fate of Shibden Hall, her faded ancestral home, by re-opening the coal mines and marrying well. The charismatic, single-minded, swashbuckling Lister? - ?who dresses head-to-toe in black and charms her way into high society? - ?has no intention of marrying a man. True to her nature, she plans to marry a seriously wealthy woman, heiress Ann Walker. Every part of the story is based in historical fact, recorded in the four million words of the real-life Anne Lister's diaries, which contain the most intimate details of her life, once hidden in a secret code that is now broken. Creator/writer/director Sally Wainwright executive produces along with Faith Penhale and Piers Wenger. Produced by Lookout Point for BBC One, and co-produced with HBO.
COMEDY SERIES
BALLERS: This series looks at the lives of former and current football players, following former superstar Spencer Strasmore (Dwayne Johnson), who has reinvented himself as a financial manager for current players in sunsoaked Miami. Rob Corddry, John David Washington, Omar Benson Miller, Donovan Carter, Troy Garity, London Brown, Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill also star. Created by Steve Levinson; executive produced by Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Peter Berg, Evan Reilly, Rob Weiss, Julian Farino, Denis Biggs and Karyn McCarthy. The ten-episode third season concludes Sept. 24.
INSECURE: Starring Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis and Lisa Joyce, this comedy series follows the friendship of two black women as they deal with their own real-life flaws while attempting to navigate different worlds and cope with an endless series of uncomfortable everyday experiences. Created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore; executive produced by Issa Rae, Prentice Penny, Melina Matsoukas, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky and Jonathan Berry. The eight-episode second season concludes Sept. 10.
VICE PRINCIPALS: This dark comedy tells the story of North Jackson High School and the two people who almost run it, the vice principals. In the new season, the tumultuous school year continues and a new semester brings changes, as Gamby (Danny McBride) and Russell (Walton Goggins) are about to learn that the only thing harder than gaining power is holding on to it. Created by Danny McBride and Jody Hill; executive produced by Danny McBride, Jody Hill, David Gordon Green Jonathan Watson and Stephanie Laing; directed by David Gordon Green. The nine-episode second season debuts Sept. 17.
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM: The Emmy(R)-winning comedy series starring Larry David returns for its ten-episode ninth season. The show brings back cast favorites Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman and J.B. Smoove, among many others. Larry David created and executive produces the series with Jeff Garlin and Jeff Schaffer. The season debuts Oct. 1.
TRACEY ULLMAN'S SHOW: Emmy(R) winner Tracey Ullman returns with a new season of sketch comedy, spotlighting her unique take on extraordinary and ordinary characters in the UK. Returning favorites include delinquent Dame Judi Dench, Angela Merkel on a tourist bus and the long-suffering Kay, with her overbearing mother; new subjects include the home life of Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch and a rap battle for the soul of an inner-city estate. The six-episode second season debuts this October.
VEEP: This Emmy(R)-winning show stars Emmy(R) winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus as former Vice President Selina Meyer, who became president after her predecessor stepped down. The season six cast also included Emmy(R) winner Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott, Matt Walsh, Timothy Simons, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson and Hugh Laurie. Season six credits: Dave Mandel, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Frank Rich, Lew Morton, Morgan Sackett executive produce. The show has been renewed for a seventh season, debuting in 2018.
SILICON VALLEY: This Emmy(R)-winning series takes a comic look at the modern-day epicenter of the high-tech gold rush, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. A collaboration between Mike Judge and Alec Berg, the show's season four cast included Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Zach Woods, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Josh Brener, Amanda Crew, Matt Ross, Suzanne Cryer and Jimmy O. Yang. Mike Judge, Alec Berg, Michael Rotenberg and Tom Lassally executive produce. Created by Mike Judge & John Altschuler & Dave Krinsky. The show has been renewed for a fifth season, debuting in 2018.
DIVORCE: Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, who also serves as an executive producer, season two finds Frances (Parker) and her ex-husband Robert (Thomas Haden Church) dealing with the aftermath of their explosive separation and learning to rebuild their lives independently, even as they stay entangled through their kids and mutual friends. While focusing on their careers, new relationships and finding ways to be happy again, they both learn that pursuing their next chapter will be more complicated than they imagined. The show also stars Molly Shannon as Diane, Frances' high-strung friend, whose investment in Frances' new gallery tests their friendship, even as Diane adjusts to a new normal at home with husband, Nick (Tracy Letts). Talia Balsam plays Dallas, Frances' close friend and a single psychologist, who is determined to find a more suitable romantic partner than Tony (Dean Winters), Robert's divorce attorney. Sterling Jerins plays Lila, Frances' and Robert's complicated, now-teenage daughter, and Charlie Kilgore is Tom, their 16-year-old son. Also appearing this season are Becki Newton as Jackie Giannopolis, Robert's new sparkplug of a girlfriend, and Stephen Pasquale as Andrew Wallace, a friend of Diane's who will get involved with Frances. Amy Sedaris plays Robert's off-kilter sister, Cathy. Series created by Sharon Horgan; season two is executive produced by Jenny Bicks, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sharon Horgan, Alison Benson and Aaron Kaplan. Bicks serves as showrunner. Season two debuts in 2018.
BARRY: Bill Hader stars as a hitman who decides to become an actor and change his life. Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan and Henry Winkler also star. Created, executive produced and written by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. The eight-episode season debuts in 2018.
CRASHING: Pete Holmes stars as an aspiring stand-up comic who discovered that his wife was unfaithful, leading him to reevaluate his life amidst the New York City comedy scene. Holmes, who created the show, and Judd Apatow executive produce the series, which draws on Holmes' own experiences as a stand-up comic, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the unpredictable world of live comedy. The eight-episode second season debuts in 2018.
HIGH MAINTENANCE: From the unexpected and offbeat to the predictable and mundane, the show provides a glimpse into the daily routines of a diverse group of New Yorkers and how they light things up. Ben Sinclair stars as "The Guy," a nameless pot deliveryman whose client base includes an eccentric group of characters with neuroses as diverse as the city. Season one credits: Produced by Janky Clown Productions; created and written by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair; executive produced by Katja Blichfeld, Russell Gregory and Ben Sinclair. The ten-episode second season debuts in 2018.
ANIMALS.: Created by Phil Matarese & Mike Luciano and produced by Duplass Brothers Television, this animated adult comedy series focuses on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth's least-habitable environment: New York City. Whether it's lovelorn rats, gender-questioning pigeons or aging bedbugs in the midst of a midlife crisis, the awkward small talk, moral ambiguity and existential woes of non-human urbanites prove startlingly similar to our own. The show has been renewed for a third season.
OTHER SERIES
ROOM 104: Set in a single room of a typical American chain motel, each episode of this anthology series tells a different story of the assorted characters who pass through it. From creators and executive producers Mark and Jay Duplass, the show tells a different story every week, ranging from comedy to drama to horror. The 12-episode season debuts July 28.
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER: Now in its 15th season, this Emmy(R)-nominated weekly live show is devoted to news and comedy, allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues. Editions debut Fridays at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT).
LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER: Currently in its fourth season, the only weekly news-oriented comedy series to be presented on Sunday night takes a satirical look at news, politics and current events. Taped in New York a few hours before it debuts, the Emmy(R)-winning show features Oliver's topical commentary on the previous week's events, as well as addressing broader issues. Editions debut Sundays at 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT).
VICE: HBO partners with VICE on this innovative weekly news magazine show, hosted by VICE Media founder Shane Smith, covering the kinds of stories often overlooked by mainstream media outlets. The Emmy(R)-winning weekly series is executive produced by Bill Maher, Shane Smith, Eddy Moretti and Josh Tyrangiel, with CNN's Fareed Zakaria serving as consultant. The show is currently in its fifth season.
VICE NEWS TONIGHT: This half-hour newscast is presented weeknights at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) and is geared to viewers who want an alternative to daily broadcast news.
HBO FILMS
FAHRENHEIT 451: Based on Ray Bradbury's classic dystopian novel, which depicts a future where media is an opiate, history is outlawed and "firemen" burn books, this drama follows a young fireman who forsakes his world, battles his mentor and struggles to regain his humanity. Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, Laura Harrier, Sophia Boutella and Lilly Singh star. The film is directed by Ramin Bahrani, who also serves as executive producer with Sarah Green, Michael B. Jordan, Alan Gasmer and Peter Jaysen; David Coatsworth produces. Ramin Bahrani and Amir Naderi are co-writers.
MY DINNER WITH HERVÉ: Starring Peter Dinklage, who also serves as an executive producer, and Jamie Dornan, the film is inspired by real events and explores an unlikely friendship that evolves over one wild night in LA between struggling journalist Danny Tate (Dornan) and actor Hervé Villechaize (Dinklage), the world's most famous gun-toting dwarf, with life-changing consequences for both. The film also stars Mireille Enos as Hervé's longtime girlfriend, Kathy Self, Harriet Walter as Danny's newspaper editor, Baskin, Oona Chaplin as Danny's girlfriend, Katie, with David Strathairn as Hervé's longtime agent, Marty Rothstein, and Andy García as Ricardo Montalbán, Villechaize's "Fantasy Island" co-star. Directed by Sacha Gervasi, who also serves as an executive producer along with Steven Zaillian, Richard Middleton, Ross Katz, Peter Dinklage and Jessica de Rothschild; Garrett Basch and David Ginsberg co-executive produce. Teleplay by Sacha Gervasi, from a story by Sacha Gervasi and Sean Macaulay.
NOTES FROM THE FIELD: This film adaptation of Tony and Pulitzer Prize nominee Anna Deavere Smith's acclaimed one-woman show dramatizes the accounts of students, parents, teachers and administrators caught in America's school-to-prison pipeline. Drawn from more than 200 interviews with people living and working within a challenged system, and featuring her fearless portrayals of real-life characters, it shines a light on a lost generation of American youth, hoping to inspire awareness and change. Executive produced by Anna Deavere Smith, Gary Goetzman and Tom Hanks; co-executive produced by Steven Shareshian; produced by Frank Garritano; directed by Kristi Zea and written by Anna Deavere Smith.
UNTITLED BARRY LEVINSON PROJECT: Starring Al Pacino, and directed by Barry Levinson, the film centers on Penn State's Joe Paterno, who, after becoming the winningest coach in college football history, was embroiled in the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure regarding the victims. The film also stars Riley Keough as Sara Ganim, the 23-year-old journalist who first reported on the Sandusky case; Kathy Baker as Sue Paterno, Paterno's wife; Greg Grunberg as Scott Paterno and Larry Mitchell as Jay Paterno, Paterno's sons; and Annie Parisse as Mary Kay Paterno, Paterno's daughter. Executive produced by Barry Levinson, Jason Sosnoff, Tom Fontana, Edward R. Pressman, Rick Nicita and Lindsay Sloane. Produced by Amy Herman; written by Debora Cahn and John C. Richards and David McKenna. In association with Sony Pictures Television.
HBO MINISERIES
CHERNOBYL: This five-part miniseries dramatizes the true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history, and tells of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster. Written by Craig Mazin; directed by Johan Renck; executive produced by Carolyn Strauss, Jane Featherstone and Craig Mazin; co-executive produced by Chris Fry and Johan Renck. Filming begins next year.
SPECIALS
GEORGE LOPEZ: THE WALL, LIVE FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.: His fourth live solo stand-up special on the network, the exclusive presentation will feature Lopez performing all-new material before an audience at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Troy Miller directs. Debuts Aug. 5.
FELIPE ESPARZA: TRANSLATE THIS: The comedian and actor brings his raw comedy sensibility to the network in his first HBO stand-up comedy special, presented from the San Jose Improv in San Jose, Cal. Claude Shires directs. Debuts Sept. 30.
MICHELLE WOLF: The rising comedy star makes her solo TV debut in a stand-up special scheduled to tape Aug. 12 at Skirball Center in New York. Neal Brennan directs.
HBO DOCUMENTARIES
BRILLO BOX (3� OFF): Blending Pop Art history and personal narrative, this documentary tells a universal tale about navigating the ephemeral nature of art and value. The film follows the surprising trajectory of a beloved Andy Warhol Brillo Box sculpture, originally purchased for $1,000, as it makes its way from the filmmaker's family living room to the global art market, ultimately selling for more than $3,000,000 at a Christie's auction. Directed by Lisanne Skyler. Debuts Aug. 7.
CLINICA DE MIGRANTES: This timely film is an affecting portrait of a volunteer-run health clinic that treats uninsured, undocumented immigrants, many of whom have left their families behind to come to America and perform physically exhausting labor for meager wages. With extraordinary access and moving vérité footage, it highlights these admirable doctors and the patients who have nowhere else to turn for healthcare. Directed by Max Pozdorovkin. Debuts Sept. 25.
SPIELBERG: Iconic film director Steven Spielberg pulls back the curtain on his remarkable career more than ever before in this feature-length documentary, which examines Spielberg's filmography in depth, revealing how his experiences fed his work and changed it over time. Directed and produced by award-winning documentarian Susan Lacy, this unprecedented chronicle debuts Oct. 7.
BALTIMORE RISING: This documentary explores a city divided in the wake of the 2015 arrest of Freddie Gray and his subsequent death in police custody, which sparked weeks of protests and riots. Told through the journeys of local activists, police officers, community residents and gang affiliates, it shows a city grappling with its history of police brutality, as well as crime and decades of economic disenfranchisement, as six law enforcement officers are brought to trial, but none are convicted. A revealing behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to make change, when change is hard, the film shows a distraught and damaged community on an ever-elusive search for both justice and the common humanity of people who have previously seen each other only as adversaries. Directed by Sonja Sohn. Debuts in November.
ROLLING STONE DOCUMENTARY (untitled): This two-part special chronicles the last 50 years of American music, politics and popular culture through the story of the magazine that understood rock'n'roll was more than music? - ?it was a cultural force that re-shaped America. Drawing on previously unheard recordings provided by some of Rolling Stone's greatest writers, as well as original interviews, rare photos and footage, the documentary takes an inside look at how the magazine helped define the zeitgeist and has endured for a half-century. Directed by Alex Gibney and Blair Foster. Debuts in November.
HAPPENING: A CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION: Director Jamie Redford takes a colorful journey to discover the leading edge of clean energy across the U.S. Unlikely entrepreneurs in communities from Georgetown, Tex. to Buffalo, NY reveal pioneering clean energy solutions that are creating jobs, turning profits and making communities stronger and healthier. Reaching beyond a story of technology and innovation, his discoveries underscore issues of human resilience, social justice, embracing the future and finding hope for humanity's survival. Debuts in Dec.
ELVIS PRESLEY: THE SEARCHER: This three-hour, two-film presentation focuses on Elvis Presley the musical artist, taking the audience on a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions. The films include stunning atmospherics shot inside Graceland, Elvis' iconic home, and feature more than 20 new, primary source interviews with session players, producers, engineers, directors and other artists who knew him or who were profoundly influenced by him. The documentary also features never-before-seen photos and footage from private collections worldwide. An HBO Documentary Films Presentation in association with Sony Pictures Television; executive producers, Glen Zipper, Priscilla Presley, Jerry Schilling, Andrew Solt, Alan Gasmer and Jamie Salter (chairman and CEO, Authentic Brands Group); producers, Jon Landau and Kary Antholis; directed and produced by Thom Zimny. Debuts in 2018.
DAVID BOWIE: THE LAST FIVE YEARS: This film spotlights two critically acclaimed albums and the stage musical "Lazarus," offering new insights into David Bowie's extraordinary creativity during the final five years of his life. It features a wealth of rarely seen Bowie interviews, archival footage, audio from the recording sessions for "The Next Day" and "Blackstar," and unprecedented access to Bowie's closest friends and artistic collaborators.
MAY IT LAST: A PORTRAIT OF THE AVETT BROTHERS: This film chronicles the band, fronted by brothers Scott and Seth Avett, on the long journey from their rural North Carolina childhoods to topping the charts and selling out arenas, experiencing heartbreak, tragedy and joy along the way. An Apatow Production in association with RadicalMedia; directed and produced by Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio.
MUHAMMAD ALI: This untitled multi-part documentary explores Ali's greatest triumphs and comebacks, painting an intimate portrait of a man who, against all odds, dreamed and achieved the impossible, over and over again. The production will feature archival footage and gorgeous cinematic recreations that transport viewers into the ring and at home with "The Greatest of All Time," as well as never-before-seen photos and footage from private collections of the Ali family and others. An HBO Entertainment presentation in association with SpringHill Entertainment and Fuqua Films; executive producers, LeBron James, Antoine Fuqua, Maverick Carter, Paul Wachter, Bill Gerber, Jamie Salter and Glen Zipper; directed by Antoine Fuqua.
SPORTS
HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: HBO Sports, NFL Films and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers team up for an all-access look at what it takes to make it in the National Football League on the 12th edition of the 14-time Sports Emmy(R)-winning series. The five-episode season debuts Aug. 8.
24/7 CANELO/GOLOVKIN: This two-part behind-the-scenes series previews the middleweight championship pay-per-view bout between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin, to be held Sept. 16 in Las Vegas. Debuts Aug. 26.
REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL: Winner of 31 Sports Emmys(R), and the only sports show to receive three Columbia University-duPont broadcast journalism awards, this magazine program explores issues, controversies and personalities in the sports world with provocative reports in new monthly editions. Host Bryant Gumbel is joined by correspondents Mary Carillo, Jon Frankel, Bernard Goldberg, Andrea Kremer, David Scott and Soledad O'Brien. Now in its 23rd season. The next edition debuts Aug. 22.
THE FIGHT GAME WITH JIM LAMPLEY: Hosted by the four-time Sports Emmy(R) winner, this series is a provocative, engaging and informative program that delves into intriguing storylines, newsmakers and issues that are top-of-mind in boxing. The next edition debuts Sept. 20.
MUHAMMAD ALI: This untitled multi-part documentary explores Ali's greatest triumphs and comebacks, painting an intimate portrait of a man who, against all odds, dreamed and achieved the impossible, over and over again. The production will feature archival footage and gorgeous cinematic recreations that transport viewers into the ring and at home with "The Greatest of All Time," as well as never-before-seen photos and footage from private collections of the Ali family and others. An HBO Entertainment presentation in association with SpringHill Entertainment and Fuqua Films; executive producers, LeBron James, Antoine Fuqua, Maverick Carter, Paul Wachter, Bill Gerber, Jamie Salter and Glen Zipper; directed by Antoine Fuqua.
ANDRE THE GIANT: This wide-ranging documentary examines the life and career of the beloved pro wrestling legend, exploring Andre's upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE and his forays in the entertainment world. HBO Sports, WWE and the Bill Simmons Media Group produce.
FAMILY
SESAME STREET: The award-winning show continues on HBO. For more than four decades, the series has helped children grow smarter, stronger and kinder by providing preschoolers with the gold-standard in quality educational programming. Season 47 episodes debut Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. (ET/PT).
CINEMAX SERIES
MIKE JUDGE PRESENTS: TALES FROM THE TOUR BUS: From Mike Judge, co-creator of HBO's hit comedy series "Silicon Valley," comes an animated half-hour show chronicling the tales of some of country music's most eccentric characters. The series was created by Mike Judge, Richard Mullins and Dub Cornett. Judge is executive producer; Glen Zipper, Sean Stuart and Dub Cornett are also executive producers. The eight-episode season debuts Sept. 22.
STRIKE BACK: Returning for a ten-episode fifth season, the action-packed drama series features a new cast portraying members of the revived Section 20, facing new threats and new enemies. Stars include Warren Brown, Daniel MacPherson, Roxanne McKee and Alin Sumarwata. A CINEMAX Presentation in association with Sky; a Left Bank Pictures Production; executive produced by Cameron Roach for Sky and Andy Harries for Left Bank Pictures along with Sharon Hughff; executive produced by Michael Bassett and Jack Lothian.
RELLIK: A serial killer story told backwards, this show starts by seeing the "suspected" killer caught before moving in time to the crime itself and the "real" killer. Tracing the obsessive hunt of a disfigured detective as his story becomes intrinsically bound to that of his quarry, the show asks, "What are the experiences that forge the people we all become?" Created and written by Harry and Jack Williams the series will be executive produced by Willow Grylls, Charlie Pattinson and Elaine Pyke of New Pictures, Jac and Harry Williams of Two Brothers and Steven Wright of the BBC; Sam Miller will direct.
WARRIOR: Inspired by an idea from martial-arts legend Bruce Lee, this gritty, action-packed crime drama is set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco's Chinatown in the second half of the 19th century. Starting production on its ten-episode season this fall in Cape Town, South Africa, it follows a martial arts prodigy who immigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances, and becomes a hatchet man for one of Chinatown's most powerful organized crime families. Produced for CINEMAX by Perfect Storm Entertainment, Tropper Ink Productions and Bruce Lee Entertainment; created and executive produced by Jonathan Tropper under Tropper Ink Productions; Justin Lin and Danielle Woodrow will executive produce on behalf of Perfect Storm Entertainment; Shannon Lee will executive produce for Bruce Lee Entertainment.
OUTCAST: Based on the Skybound/Image comic title by creator Robert Kirkman ("The Walking Dead") and artist Paul Azaceta, the drama series follows Kyle Barnes, a young man who has been plagued by demonic possession all his life. Now, with the help of the Reverend Anderson, a preacher with personal demons of his own, Kyle embarks on a journey to find answers and regain the normal life he lost. But what Kyle discovers could change his fate? - ?and the fate of the world? - ?forever. Patrick Fugit, Philip Glenister and Gabriel Bateman star. Season one credits: Created and executive produced by Robert Kirkman, and executive produced by showrunner Chris Black, the show is also executive produced by David Alpert of Circle of Confusion, Sharon Tal Yguado and Sue Naegle. The show has been renewed for a second season.
The company recaps its plans for the rest of the year and beyond.
[via press release from HBO] HBO/CINEMAX PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW
DRAMA SERIES
GAME OF THRONES: Based on the popular book series "A Song of Ice and Fire," by George R.R. Martin, this hit Emmy(R)-winning fantasy series chronicles an epic struggle for power in a vast and violent kingdom. Returning regulars for the current season include Emmy(R) and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Aidan Gillen, Kit Harington, Diana Rigg, Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams. Executive producers, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger and Bernadette Caulfield; co-executive producers, Bryan Cogman, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis and George R.R. Martin. The seven-episode seventh season concludes Aug. 27.
THE DEUCE: Created by George Pelecanos and David Simon and starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal, this drama series follows the story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York's Times Square from the early 1970s through the mid-1980s, exploring the rough-and-tumble world at the pioneering moments of what would become the billion-dollar American sex industry. George Pelecanos, David Simon, James Franco and Nina K. Noble executive produce. The eight-episode season debuts Sept. 10.
WESTWORLD: This one-hour drama series is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. The season one cast included Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Jimmi Simpson, Rodrigo Santoro, Shannon Woodward, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Ben Barnes, Simon Quarterman, Angela Sarafyan, Luke Hemsworth, Clifton Collins, Jr., Talulah Riley and Louis Herthum. Joining the season two cast is Katja Herbers. Season two credits: Created for television by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who are executive producers with J.J. Abrams, Athena Wickham, Roberto Patino, Richard Lewis and Ben Stephenson. Production companies, Kilter Films and Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television; based on the film written by Michael Crichton. The Emmy(R)-nominated series is currently in production for its second season, debuting in spring 2018.
SHARP OBJECTS: Based on the book of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Gillian Flynn, this eight-episode series tells the story of reporter Camille Preaker, who, after a brief stay at a psychiatric hospital, returns to her small hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls. Trying to put together a psychological puzzle from her past, she finds herself identifying with the young victims a bit too closely. Amy Adams stars; co-stars include Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Elizabeth Perkins and Matt Craven. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallé from scripts by Marti Noxon and Gillian Flynn. Executive producers are Jason Blum, Charles Layton and Jessica Rhoades, as well as Amy Adams, Gillian Flynn, Marti Noxon, Jean-Marc Vallée, Nathan Ross and Gregg Fienberg. Additional writers include co-executive producer Vince Calandra, co-producer Scott Brown, consulting producer Alex Metcalf, and Ariella Blejer & Dawn Kamoche. An Entertainment One (eOne) and Blumhouse Television production.
UNTITLED ALAN BALL SERIES: From Oscar(R) and Emmy(R) winner Alan Ball, and starring Tim Robbins and Holly Hunter, this ten-episode series follows a contemporary multi-racial family: a philosophy professor, his lawyer wife, their three adopted children (from Vietnam, Liberia and Colombia) and their sole biological child. This seemingly perfect, progressive family is in actuality harboring deep rifts. When one of the children begins to see things others cannot, questions arise. Is it mental illness? Or something else? The show is a tragicomic meditation on the complicated forces at work on us all in America today. Creator/executive producer Alan Ball; executive producers, Peter Macdissi and David Knoller; a Your Face Goes Here production.
MY BRILLIANT FRIEND: This eight-episode series is based on the best-selling book of the same name by Elena Ferrante. Produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani for Wildside and Domenico Procacci for Fandango, the HBO-RAI original series will be filmed in Italian. Saverio Costanzo directs.
GENTLEMAN JACK: From Sally Wainwright, this eight-episode series tells a remarkable and unlikely love story, set in the complex, changing world of 1832 Halifax, the cradle of the industrial revolution, just as it begins. Starring Suranne Jones, it focuses on landowner Anne Lister and her determination to change the fate of Shibden Hall, her faded ancestral home, by re-opening the coal mines and marrying well. The charismatic, single-minded, swashbuckling Lister? - ?who dresses head-to-toe in black and charms her way into high society? - ?has no intention of marrying a man. True to her nature, she plans to marry a seriously wealthy woman, heiress Ann Walker. Every part of the story is based in historical fact, recorded in the four million words of the real-life Anne Lister's diaries, which contain the most intimate details of her life, once hidden in a secret code that is now broken. Creator/writer/director Sally Wainwright executive produces along with Faith Penhale and Piers Wenger. Produced by Lookout Point for BBC One, and co-produced with HBO.
COMEDY SERIES
BALLERS: This series looks at the lives of former and current football players, following former superstar Spencer Strasmore (Dwayne Johnson), who has reinvented himself as a financial manager for current players in sunsoaked Miami. Rob Corddry, John David Washington, Omar Benson Miller, Donovan Carter, Troy Garity, London Brown, Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill also star. Created by Steve Levinson; executive produced by Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Peter Berg, Evan Reilly, Rob Weiss, Julian Farino, Denis Biggs and Karyn McCarthy. The ten-episode third season concludes Sept. 24.
INSECURE: Starring Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis and Lisa Joyce, this comedy series follows the friendship of two black women as they deal with their own real-life flaws while attempting to navigate different worlds and cope with an endless series of uncomfortable everyday experiences. Created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore; executive produced by Issa Rae, Prentice Penny, Melina Matsoukas, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky and Jonathan Berry. The eight-episode second season concludes Sept. 10.
VICE PRINCIPALS: This dark comedy tells the story of North Jackson High School and the two people who almost run it, the vice principals. In the new season, the tumultuous school year continues and a new semester brings changes, as Gamby (Danny McBride) and Russell (Walton Goggins) are about to learn that the only thing harder than gaining power is holding on to it. Created by Danny McBride and Jody Hill; executive produced by Danny McBride, Jody Hill, David Gordon Green Jonathan Watson and Stephanie Laing; directed by David Gordon Green. The nine-episode second season debuts Sept. 17.
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM: The Emmy(R)-winning comedy series starring Larry David returns for its ten-episode ninth season. The show brings back cast favorites Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman and J.B. Smoove, among many others. Larry David created and executive produces the series with Jeff Garlin and Jeff Schaffer. The season debuts Oct. 1.
TRACEY ULLMAN'S SHOW: Emmy(R) winner Tracey Ullman returns with a new season of sketch comedy, spotlighting her unique take on extraordinary and ordinary characters in the UK. Returning favorites include delinquent Dame Judi Dench, Angela Merkel on a tourist bus and the long-suffering Kay, with her overbearing mother; new subjects include the home life of Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch and a rap battle for the soul of an inner-city estate. The six-episode second season debuts this October.
VEEP: This Emmy(R)-winning show stars Emmy(R) winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus as former Vice President Selina Meyer, who became president after her predecessor stepped down. The season six cast also included Emmy(R) winner Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott, Matt Walsh, Timothy Simons, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson and Hugh Laurie. Season six credits: Dave Mandel, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Frank Rich, Lew Morton, Morgan Sackett executive produce. The show has been renewed for a seventh season, debuting in 2018.
SILICON VALLEY: This Emmy(R)-winning series takes a comic look at the modern-day epicenter of the high-tech gold rush, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. A collaboration between Mike Judge and Alec Berg, the show's season four cast included Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Zach Woods, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Josh Brener, Amanda Crew, Matt Ross, Suzanne Cryer and Jimmy O. Yang. Mike Judge, Alec Berg, Michael Rotenberg and Tom Lassally executive produce. Created by Mike Judge & John Altschuler & Dave Krinsky. The show has been renewed for a fifth season, debuting in 2018.
DIVORCE: Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, who also serves as an executive producer, season two finds Frances (Parker) and her ex-husband Robert (Thomas Haden Church) dealing with the aftermath of their explosive separation and learning to rebuild their lives independently, even as they stay entangled through their kids and mutual friends. While focusing on their careers, new relationships and finding ways to be happy again, they both learn that pursuing their next chapter will be more complicated than they imagined. The show also stars Molly Shannon as Diane, Frances' high-strung friend, whose investment in Frances' new gallery tests their friendship, even as Diane adjusts to a new normal at home with husband, Nick (Tracy Letts). Talia Balsam plays Dallas, Frances' close friend and a single psychologist, who is determined to find a more suitable romantic partner than Tony (Dean Winters), Robert's divorce attorney. Sterling Jerins plays Lila, Frances' and Robert's complicated, now-teenage daughter, and Charlie Kilgore is Tom, their 16-year-old son. Also appearing this season are Becki Newton as Jackie Giannopolis, Robert's new sparkplug of a girlfriend, and Stephen Pasquale as Andrew Wallace, a friend of Diane's who will get involved with Frances. Amy Sedaris plays Robert's off-kilter sister, Cathy. Series created by Sharon Horgan; season two is executive produced by Jenny Bicks, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sharon Horgan, Alison Benson and Aaron Kaplan. Bicks serves as showrunner. Season two debuts in 2018.
BARRY: Bill Hader stars as a hitman who decides to become an actor and change his life. Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan and Henry Winkler also star. Created, executive produced and written by Bill Hader and Alec Berg. The eight-episode season debuts in 2018.
CRASHING: Pete Holmes stars as an aspiring stand-up comic who discovered that his wife was unfaithful, leading him to reevaluate his life amidst the New York City comedy scene. Holmes, who created the show, and Judd Apatow executive produce the series, which draws on Holmes' own experiences as a stand-up comic, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the unpredictable world of live comedy. The eight-episode second season debuts in 2018.
HIGH MAINTENANCE: From the unexpected and offbeat to the predictable and mundane, the show provides a glimpse into the daily routines of a diverse group of New Yorkers and how they light things up. Ben Sinclair stars as "The Guy," a nameless pot deliveryman whose client base includes an eccentric group of characters with neuroses as diverse as the city. Season one credits: Produced by Janky Clown Productions; created and written by Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair; executive produced by Katja Blichfeld, Russell Gregory and Ben Sinclair. The ten-episode second season debuts in 2018.
ANIMALS.: Created by Phil Matarese & Mike Luciano and produced by Duplass Brothers Television, this animated adult comedy series focuses on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth's least-habitable environment: New York City. Whether it's lovelorn rats, gender-questioning pigeons or aging bedbugs in the midst of a midlife crisis, the awkward small talk, moral ambiguity and existential woes of non-human urbanites prove startlingly similar to our own. The show has been renewed for a third season.
OTHER SERIES
ROOM 104: Set in a single room of a typical American chain motel, each episode of this anthology series tells a different story of the assorted characters who pass through it. From creators and executive producers Mark and Jay Duplass, the show tells a different story every week, ranging from comedy to drama to horror. The 12-episode season debuts July 28.
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER: Now in its 15th season, this Emmy(R)-nominated weekly live show is devoted to news and comedy, allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues. Editions debut Fridays at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT).
LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER: Currently in its fourth season, the only weekly news-oriented comedy series to be presented on Sunday night takes a satirical look at news, politics and current events. Taped in New York a few hours before it debuts, the Emmy(R)-winning show features Oliver's topical commentary on the previous week's events, as well as addressing broader issues. Editions debut Sundays at 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT).
VICE: HBO partners with VICE on this innovative weekly news magazine show, hosted by VICE Media founder Shane Smith, covering the kinds of stories often overlooked by mainstream media outlets. The Emmy(R)-winning weekly series is executive produced by Bill Maher, Shane Smith, Eddy Moretti and Josh Tyrangiel, with CNN's Fareed Zakaria serving as consultant. The show is currently in its fifth season.
VICE NEWS TONIGHT: This half-hour newscast is presented weeknights at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) and is geared to viewers who want an alternative to daily broadcast news.
HBO FILMS
FAHRENHEIT 451: Based on Ray Bradbury's classic dystopian novel, which depicts a future where media is an opiate, history is outlawed and "firemen" burn books, this drama follows a young fireman who forsakes his world, battles his mentor and struggles to regain his humanity. Michael B. Jordan, Michael Shannon, Laura Harrier, Sophia Boutella and Lilly Singh star. The film is directed by Ramin Bahrani, who also serves as executive producer with Sarah Green, Michael B. Jordan, Alan Gasmer and Peter Jaysen; David Coatsworth produces. Ramin Bahrani and Amir Naderi are co-writers.
MY DINNER WITH HERVÉ: Starring Peter Dinklage, who also serves as an executive producer, and Jamie Dornan, the film is inspired by real events and explores an unlikely friendship that evolves over one wild night in LA between struggling journalist Danny Tate (Dornan) and actor Hervé Villechaize (Dinklage), the world's most famous gun-toting dwarf, with life-changing consequences for both. The film also stars Mireille Enos as Hervé's longtime girlfriend, Kathy Self, Harriet Walter as Danny's newspaper editor, Baskin, Oona Chaplin as Danny's girlfriend, Katie, with David Strathairn as Hervé's longtime agent, Marty Rothstein, and Andy García as Ricardo Montalbán, Villechaize's "Fantasy Island" co-star. Directed by Sacha Gervasi, who also serves as an executive producer along with Steven Zaillian, Richard Middleton, Ross Katz, Peter Dinklage and Jessica de Rothschild; Garrett Basch and David Ginsberg co-executive produce. Teleplay by Sacha Gervasi, from a story by Sacha Gervasi and Sean Macaulay.
NOTES FROM THE FIELD: This film adaptation of Tony and Pulitzer Prize nominee Anna Deavere Smith's acclaimed one-woman show dramatizes the accounts of students, parents, teachers and administrators caught in America's school-to-prison pipeline. Drawn from more than 200 interviews with people living and working within a challenged system, and featuring her fearless portrayals of real-life characters, it shines a light on a lost generation of American youth, hoping to inspire awareness and change. Executive produced by Anna Deavere Smith, Gary Goetzman and Tom Hanks; co-executive produced by Steven Shareshian; produced by Frank Garritano; directed by Kristi Zea and written by Anna Deavere Smith.
UNTITLED BARRY LEVINSON PROJECT: Starring Al Pacino, and directed by Barry Levinson, the film centers on Penn State's Joe Paterno, who, after becoming the winningest coach in college football history, was embroiled in the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure regarding the victims. The film also stars Riley Keough as Sara Ganim, the 23-year-old journalist who first reported on the Sandusky case; Kathy Baker as Sue Paterno, Paterno's wife; Greg Grunberg as Scott Paterno and Larry Mitchell as Jay Paterno, Paterno's sons; and Annie Parisse as Mary Kay Paterno, Paterno's daughter. Executive produced by Barry Levinson, Jason Sosnoff, Tom Fontana, Edward R. Pressman, Rick Nicita and Lindsay Sloane. Produced by Amy Herman; written by Debora Cahn and John C. Richards and David McKenna. In association with Sony Pictures Television.
HBO MINISERIES
CHERNOBYL: This five-part miniseries dramatizes the true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history, and tells of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster. Written by Craig Mazin; directed by Johan Renck; executive produced by Carolyn Strauss, Jane Featherstone and Craig Mazin; co-executive produced by Chris Fry and Johan Renck. Filming begins next year.
SPECIALS
GEORGE LOPEZ: THE WALL, LIVE FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.: His fourth live solo stand-up special on the network, the exclusive presentation will feature Lopez performing all-new material before an audience at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Troy Miller directs. Debuts Aug. 5.
FELIPE ESPARZA: TRANSLATE THIS: The comedian and actor brings his raw comedy sensibility to the network in his first HBO stand-up comedy special, presented from the San Jose Improv in San Jose, Cal. Claude Shires directs. Debuts Sept. 30.
MICHELLE WOLF: The rising comedy star makes her solo TV debut in a stand-up special scheduled to tape Aug. 12 at Skirball Center in New York. Neal Brennan directs.
HBO DOCUMENTARIES
BRILLO BOX (3� OFF): Blending Pop Art history and personal narrative, this documentary tells a universal tale about navigating the ephemeral nature of art and value. The film follows the surprising trajectory of a beloved Andy Warhol Brillo Box sculpture, originally purchased for $1,000, as it makes its way from the filmmaker's family living room to the global art market, ultimately selling for more than $3,000,000 at a Christie's auction. Directed by Lisanne Skyler. Debuts Aug. 7.
CLINICA DE MIGRANTES: This timely film is an affecting portrait of a volunteer-run health clinic that treats uninsured, undocumented immigrants, many of whom have left their families behind to come to America and perform physically exhausting labor for meager wages. With extraordinary access and moving vérité footage, it highlights these admirable doctors and the patients who have nowhere else to turn for healthcare. Directed by Max Pozdorovkin. Debuts Sept. 25.
SPIELBERG: Iconic film director Steven Spielberg pulls back the curtain on his remarkable career more than ever before in this feature-length documentary, which examines Spielberg's filmography in depth, revealing how his experiences fed his work and changed it over time. Directed and produced by award-winning documentarian Susan Lacy, this unprecedented chronicle debuts Oct. 7.
BALTIMORE RISING: This documentary explores a city divided in the wake of the 2015 arrest of Freddie Gray and his subsequent death in police custody, which sparked weeks of protests and riots. Told through the journeys of local activists, police officers, community residents and gang affiliates, it shows a city grappling with its history of police brutality, as well as crime and decades of economic disenfranchisement, as six law enforcement officers are brought to trial, but none are convicted. A revealing behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to make change, when change is hard, the film shows a distraught and damaged community on an ever-elusive search for both justice and the common humanity of people who have previously seen each other only as adversaries. Directed by Sonja Sohn. Debuts in November.
ROLLING STONE DOCUMENTARY (untitled): This two-part special chronicles the last 50 years of American music, politics and popular culture through the story of the magazine that understood rock'n'roll was more than music? - ?it was a cultural force that re-shaped America. Drawing on previously unheard recordings provided by some of Rolling Stone's greatest writers, as well as original interviews, rare photos and footage, the documentary takes an inside look at how the magazine helped define the zeitgeist and has endured for a half-century. Directed by Alex Gibney and Blair Foster. Debuts in November.
HAPPENING: A CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION: Director Jamie Redford takes a colorful journey to discover the leading edge of clean energy across the U.S. Unlikely entrepreneurs in communities from Georgetown, Tex. to Buffalo, NY reveal pioneering clean energy solutions that are creating jobs, turning profits and making communities stronger and healthier. Reaching beyond a story of technology and innovation, his discoveries underscore issues of human resilience, social justice, embracing the future and finding hope for humanity's survival. Debuts in Dec.
ELVIS PRESLEY: THE SEARCHER: This three-hour, two-film presentation focuses on Elvis Presley the musical artist, taking the audience on a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions. The films include stunning atmospherics shot inside Graceland, Elvis' iconic home, and feature more than 20 new, primary source interviews with session players, producers, engineers, directors and other artists who knew him or who were profoundly influenced by him. The documentary also features never-before-seen photos and footage from private collections worldwide. An HBO Documentary Films Presentation in association with Sony Pictures Television; executive producers, Glen Zipper, Priscilla Presley, Jerry Schilling, Andrew Solt, Alan Gasmer and Jamie Salter (chairman and CEO, Authentic Brands Group); producers, Jon Landau and Kary Antholis; directed and produced by Thom Zimny. Debuts in 2018.
DAVID BOWIE: THE LAST FIVE YEARS: This film spotlights two critically acclaimed albums and the stage musical "Lazarus," offering new insights into David Bowie's extraordinary creativity during the final five years of his life. It features a wealth of rarely seen Bowie interviews, archival footage, audio from the recording sessions for "The Next Day" and "Blackstar," and unprecedented access to Bowie's closest friends and artistic collaborators.
MAY IT LAST: A PORTRAIT OF THE AVETT BROTHERS: This film chronicles the band, fronted by brothers Scott and Seth Avett, on the long journey from their rural North Carolina childhoods to topping the charts and selling out arenas, experiencing heartbreak, tragedy and joy along the way. An Apatow Production in association with RadicalMedia; directed and produced by Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio.
MUHAMMAD ALI: This untitled multi-part documentary explores Ali's greatest triumphs and comebacks, painting an intimate portrait of a man who, against all odds, dreamed and achieved the impossible, over and over again. The production will feature archival footage and gorgeous cinematic recreations that transport viewers into the ring and at home with "The Greatest of All Time," as well as never-before-seen photos and footage from private collections of the Ali family and others. An HBO Entertainment presentation in association with SpringHill Entertainment and Fuqua Films; executive producers, LeBron James, Antoine Fuqua, Maverick Carter, Paul Wachter, Bill Gerber, Jamie Salter and Glen Zipper; directed by Antoine Fuqua.
SPORTS
HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: HBO Sports, NFL Films and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers team up for an all-access look at what it takes to make it in the National Football League on the 12th edition of the 14-time Sports Emmy(R)-winning series. The five-episode season debuts Aug. 8.
24/7 CANELO/GOLOVKIN: This two-part behind-the-scenes series previews the middleweight championship pay-per-view bout between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin, to be held Sept. 16 in Las Vegas. Debuts Aug. 26.
REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL: Winner of 31 Sports Emmys(R), and the only sports show to receive three Columbia University-duPont broadcast journalism awards, this magazine program explores issues, controversies and personalities in the sports world with provocative reports in new monthly editions. Host Bryant Gumbel is joined by correspondents Mary Carillo, Jon Frankel, Bernard Goldberg, Andrea Kremer, David Scott and Soledad O'Brien. Now in its 23rd season. The next edition debuts Aug. 22.
THE FIGHT GAME WITH JIM LAMPLEY: Hosted by the four-time Sports Emmy(R) winner, this series is a provocative, engaging and informative program that delves into intriguing storylines, newsmakers and issues that are top-of-mind in boxing. The next edition debuts Sept. 20.
MUHAMMAD ALI: This untitled multi-part documentary explores Ali's greatest triumphs and comebacks, painting an intimate portrait of a man who, against all odds, dreamed and achieved the impossible, over and over again. The production will feature archival footage and gorgeous cinematic recreations that transport viewers into the ring and at home with "The Greatest of All Time," as well as never-before-seen photos and footage from private collections of the Ali family and others. An HBO Entertainment presentation in association with SpringHill Entertainment and Fuqua Films; executive producers, LeBron James, Antoine Fuqua, Maverick Carter, Paul Wachter, Bill Gerber, Jamie Salter and Glen Zipper; directed by Antoine Fuqua.
ANDRE THE GIANT: This wide-ranging documentary examines the life and career of the beloved pro wrestling legend, exploring Andre's upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE and his forays in the entertainment world. HBO Sports, WWE and the Bill Simmons Media Group produce.
FAMILY
SESAME STREET: The award-winning show continues on HBO. For more than four decades, the series has helped children grow smarter, stronger and kinder by providing preschoolers with the gold-standard in quality educational programming. Season 47 episodes debut Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. (ET/PT).
CINEMAX SERIES
MIKE JUDGE PRESENTS: TALES FROM THE TOUR BUS: From Mike Judge, co-creator of HBO's hit comedy series "Silicon Valley," comes an animated half-hour show chronicling the tales of some of country music's most eccentric characters. The series was created by Mike Judge, Richard Mullins and Dub Cornett. Judge is executive producer; Glen Zipper, Sean Stuart and Dub Cornett are also executive producers. The eight-episode season debuts Sept. 22.
STRIKE BACK: Returning for a ten-episode fifth season, the action-packed drama series features a new cast portraying members of the revived Section 20, facing new threats and new enemies. Stars include Warren Brown, Daniel MacPherson, Roxanne McKee and Alin Sumarwata. A CINEMAX Presentation in association with Sky; a Left Bank Pictures Production; executive produced by Cameron Roach for Sky and Andy Harries for Left Bank Pictures along with Sharon Hughff; executive produced by Michael Bassett and Jack Lothian.
RELLIK: A serial killer story told backwards, this show starts by seeing the "suspected" killer caught before moving in time to the crime itself and the "real" killer. Tracing the obsessive hunt of a disfigured detective as his story becomes intrinsically bound to that of his quarry, the show asks, "What are the experiences that forge the people we all become?" Created and written by Harry and Jack Williams the series will be executive produced by Willow Grylls, Charlie Pattinson and Elaine Pyke of New Pictures, Jac and Harry Williams of Two Brothers and Steven Wright of the BBC; Sam Miller will direct.
WARRIOR: Inspired by an idea from martial-arts legend Bruce Lee, this gritty, action-packed crime drama is set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco's Chinatown in the second half of the 19th century. Starting production on its ten-episode season this fall in Cape Town, South Africa, it follows a martial arts prodigy who immigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances, and becomes a hatchet man for one of Chinatown's most powerful organized crime families. Produced for CINEMAX by Perfect Storm Entertainment, Tropper Ink Productions and Bruce Lee Entertainment; created and executive produced by Jonathan Tropper under Tropper Ink Productions; Justin Lin and Danielle Woodrow will executive produce on behalf of Perfect Storm Entertainment; Shannon Lee will executive produce for Bruce Lee Entertainment.
OUTCAST: Based on the Skybound/Image comic title by creator Robert Kirkman ("The Walking Dead") and artist Paul Azaceta, the drama series follows Kyle Barnes, a young man who has been plagued by demonic possession all his life. Now, with the help of the Reverend Anderson, a preacher with personal demons of his own, Kyle embarks on a journey to find answers and regain the normal life he lost. But what Kyle discovers could change his fate? - ?and the fate of the world? - ?forever. Patrick Fugit, Philip Glenister and Gabriel Bateman star. Season one credits: Created and executive produced by Robert Kirkman, and executive produced by showrunner Chris Black, the show is also executive produced by David Alpert of Circle of Confusion, Sharon Tal Yguado and Sue Naegle. The show has been renewed for a second season.
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