VIZ Media Launches Kyousuke Motomi's "QQ Sweeper"

VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES THE NEW SHOJO MANGA SERIES QQ SWEEPER

Paranormal Romantic Adventure About Soul Cleaners By The Creator Of DENGEKI DAISY Launches In October

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers new shojo manga (graphic novel) news today as it announces the launch of the supernatural high school drama QQ SWEEPER on October 6th, 2015.

The new series by Kyousuke Motomi, creator of the bestselling and witty romantic comedy DENGEKI DAISY, will be published under the Shojo Beat imprint, is rated ‘T’ for Teens, and will carry a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. QQ SWEEPER also launches digitally on October 6th via VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and GooglePlay stores. Subsequent volumes of the continuing series will be published in English twice a year.

In the series, Kyutaro Horikita, the tall, dark and handsome cleaning expert of Kurokado High, meets a sleeping maiden at the school: transfer student Fumi Nishioka! Kyutaro teaches Fumi how to rid the school of nasty spirits, and unexpectedly how to cleanse her own heart! Fumi’s a natural at the supernatural, but the true secret behind her cleaning genius is muddy…

In the opening volume, in the old building at their school, a mysterious room has a door that beckons Fumi, even though she shouldn’t be able to see it. Kyutaro goes in after her, but will he be able to save her before she’s devoured by otherworldly creatures?

“Kyutaro is an expert cleaner, both in the physical world sense and in the spiritual sense,” says Amy Yu, Editor. “As Fumi adjusts to her new life at her new high school and as Kyutaro’s apprentice, the stage is set for paranormal adventure and a dose of romantic comedy.”

Manga creator Kyousuke Motomi debuted with Hetakuso Kyupiddo (No Good Cupid), which ran in the Japanese shojo manga magazine, Deluxe Betsucomi, in 2002. She also is the creator of Otokomae! Biizu Kurabu (Handsome! Beads Club) and her series DENGEKI DAISY and BEAST MASTER are both available in North America from VIZ Media.

For more information on QQ SWEEPER or manga titles published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan.  Owned by three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and ONE PIECE, VIZ Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages.  VIZ Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a variety of consumer products.  Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and manga at www.VIZ.com.

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Village Roadshow Entertainment Secures Mo' Money

Village Roadshow Entertainment Group Secures $480M in Capital

Village Roadshow Pictures Launches Renewal of $750M Film Production Facility to Boost Upcoming Slate with Warner Bros. and Sony Partnerships

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Village Roadshow Entertainment Group (VREG) has completed a $480 million recapitalization, including $325 million of new capital from a consortium of worldwide investors (including Vine Alternative Investments, Falcon Investment Advisors, and Village Roadshow Limited). The facility was arranged by the Company and placed by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, with Moelis & Company acting as financial adviser to the Company.

    “This funding demonstrates the underlying strength of Village Roadshow Pictures and its longevity in the industry”

Village Roadshow Pictures (VRP), working with its joint syndication agents Rabobank International and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, has also launched a renewal of its $750 million film production facility. The facility finances VRP’s library of titles co-produced with Warner Bros. Pictures, Sony Pictures, and other major distributors.

“This funding demonstrates the underlying strength of Village Roadshow Pictures and its longevity in the industry,” said Graham Burke, VREG Chairman and Co-Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer, Village Roadshow Limited.

"With this new phase, we are thrilled to be moving towards our third decade of filmmaking in partnership with Warner Bros. and the start of our journey with Sony,” said Greg Basser, Chief Executive Officer, Village Roadshow Entertainment Group. “This capital will strengthen VREG’s financial resources and our capacity to make more films.”

“We are excited to continue growing our lineup of co-produced films with our partners and build off recent hits American Sniper and Mad Max: Fury Road with highly anticipated films including In The Heart of the Sea and King Arthur with Warner Bros. and Concussion and Ghostbusters with Sony,” said Bruce Berman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Village Roadshow Pictures.

After almost twenty years, VRP stands as one of the leading independent film production companies with a library of 85 films generating over $15 billion in global box office receipts under key partnerships with Warner Bros. Pictures and Sony Pictures.

Upcoming Village Roadshow Pictures releases in 2015 include “Goosebumps” starring Jack Black, directed by Rob Letterman (October 16, 2015), “In the Heart of the Sea” starring Chris Hemsworth and directed by Ron Howard (December 11, 2015), and “Concussion” starring Will Smith and directed by Peter Landesman (December 25, 2015).

The 2016 releases include “Grimsby” starring Sasha Baron Cohen and Mark Strong, directed by Louis Leterrier (March 4, 2016), “Tarzan” starring Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie and Samuel L. Jackson, directed by David Yates (July 1, 2016), “Ghostbusters” starring Melissa McCarthy and Kristin Wiig, directed by Paul Feig (July 15, 2016), “King Arthur” starring Charlie Hunnam and Jude Law, directed by Guy Ritchie (July 22, 2016), “The Magnificent Seven” starring Chris Pratt, Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke, directed by Antoine Fuqua (September 23, 2016), and “Passengers” starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt, directed by Morten Tyldum (December 21, 2016).

The initial 2017 titles include “The Equalizer 2” starring Denzel Washington (September 29, 2017) and “Ready Player One” directed by Steven Spielberg (December 15, 2017).

The facility will also support upcoming product out of the Village Roadshow Pictures Asia (VRPA) label including the release of “Mountain Cry,” which will close the Busan Film Festival next month. VRPA, headed by Asia President and Chief Executive Officer, Ellen Eliasoph, celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2016.


About Village Roadshow Entertainment Group
Village Roadshow Entertainment Group is a leading global entertainment company building premier, content-rich businesses in the entertainment industry. VREG employs innovative strategies to produce, acquire and deliver intellectual properties with timeless appeal, while maximizing group-wide strategic and operational efficiencies. VREG is the holding company of Village Roadshow Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures Asia.

About Village Roadshow Pictures Group
Village Roadshow Pictures Group is a leading independent producer and financier of major Hollywood motion pictures, having produced and released 85 films since its establishment in 1997. VRPG has a successful joint partnership with Warner Bros. and Sony to co-produce a wide range of motion pictures including “American Sniper,” “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “San Andreas,” “The Equalizer,” “The LEGO Movie,” “The Great Gatsby,” “The Matrix” trilogy, the “Sherlock Holmes” franchise, the “Ocean’s” series, “Happy Feet,” “Mystic River,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” and “Gran Torino.”

VRPG filmed entertainment is distributed in select territories around the world by affiliates in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore and in all other territories by Warner Bros. and Sony Pictures, respectively.

About Village Roadshow Pictures Asia
With a particular focus on the Chinese film industry, Village Roadshow Pictures Asia was established in 2011 to undertake the development, financing, production, marketing and distribution of films for Greater China. Village Roadshow Pictures Asia works closely with creative talent and producers, co-financiers and distributors throughout the Greater China region to identify, develop and co-produce films for release in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand through VRPA’s affiliates, and beyond. The majority of its films are structured as Sino-foreign co-productions and filmed in Greater China. VRPA’s initial projects, Stephen Chow’s Journey to the West and Leste Chen’s Say Yes!, both released in 2013, and its co-production Zhong Kui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal released in February 2015.
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Dark Horse Comics Announces Changes in its Editorial Department

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES NEW EDITOR IN CHIEF
SCOTT ALLIE, DAVE MARSHALL, FREDDYE MILLER TO ASSUME NEW EDITORIAL ROLES

MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse is pleased to announce new positions for key Editorial department staff.

Effective immediately, Dave Marshall takes on the role of editor in chief, Scott Allie assumes the responsibilities of executive senior editor, and editorial coordinator Freddye Miller adds the position of editor to her title.

“Scott will refocus his efforts as executive senior editor to do what he does best: serve as one of the best editors in the business, while helping to curate and develop new content,” said Dark Horse president and publisher Mike Richardson.

Additionally, Dark Horse is proud to announce the hiring of Comic Book Resources guest contributor and former Candlewick Press sales assistant Cardner Clark in the position of assistant editor.

“Evolution and innovation are our constant goals at Dark Horse, and we couldn’t accomplish them without the hard work and dedication of our Editorial staff,” said Richardson. “A combination of industry experience and young, new voices is vital to our success as a company. These advances in Editorial structure personify that special combination which distinguishes both Dark Horse and the modern comics landscape as truly unique.

“Our goal is to move the art form forward, and I can think of no better candidates than our creative and enthusiastic Editorial staff to lead the charge.”

“I feel so fortunate to have built my career in comics here,” Dave Marshall told Entertainment Weekly. “One of the things that’s special about Dark Horse is the way that it supports your pursuit of your passions, no matter how diverse they may be."

Read more about Dark Horse’s Editorial changes exclusively on Entertainment Weekly.

Please join Dark Horse in congratulating our staff in their new positions!


About Dark Horse
Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Brian Wood, Gerard Way, Felicia Day, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Neal Adams, and Jim Steranko, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Its successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Mass Effect, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, EVE Online, Halo, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of both creator-owned content and licensed comics material.

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"The Start Up" Premieres on BET Sat., Sept. 19th

BET Premiere Cinema Original Film “The Start Up” Premieres Saturday, September 19 at 8 PM ET/PT

Starring Diggy Simmons, Teyana Taylor, Bria Murphy, Allen Maldonado and Chris Brew

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The wait is almost over for the highly anticipated BET Premiere Cinema original film “The Start Up” starring Diggy Simmons, Teyana Taylor, Bria Murphy and Allen Maldonado premieres Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 8 PM ET/PT. “The Start Up” is a fresh, edgy look at the life of millennials centered on a 20 year-old blogger named Blake Monroe (Simmons). The film follows Blake and his crew as they attempt to build their fledgling blog against all odds while navigating through life, love and the cutthroat business world. Follow the journey of Blake, his best friend Manny (Maldonado), Manny’s sister/Blake’s ex-girlfriend Tae (Taylor), Manny’s girlfriend Nia (Murphy) and tech wiz student Dot (Chris Brew) as they work their way to the top.

“The Start Up” is Executive Produced by Mara Brock Akil, Salim Akil and Kenya Barris.

For information on “The Start Up” log on to BET.com/TheStartUp. Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #TheStartUpBET.


ABOUT BET NETWORKS
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation’s leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the 25- to 54-year-old African-American audience; BET Digital Networks - BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

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2015 Creative Arts Emmy Award Winners - Complete List

The Creative Arts Emmys are a class of Emmy Awards.  They recognize technical and other similar achievements in American television programming and honor behind-the-scenes personnel.  This includes art directors, costume designers, cinematographers, casting directors, and sound editors.  The Creative Arts category also includes awards for outstanding animated programs and guest acting.

Both the Primetime and Daytime awards each present their own Creative Arts Emmys at separate Creative Arts ceremonies prior to their respective main ceremonies.

The 2015 Creative Arts Emmys were handed out Saturday night, September 12, 2015 at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles, which is also the site of next Sunday's Primetime Emmys.  The Creative Arts awards show took place just over a week before the 2015 Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, which will be held, Sunday, September 20, 2015.

The 2015 Creative Arts Emmys are the first ceremony of the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards.  An edited two and a half-hour version of the Creative Arts Emmys award show will air on FXX on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 8pm ET/PT, with an encore at 10:30 pm ET/PT.

“Bessie,” an HBO television biopic about the great blues singer, Bessie Smith, starring Queen Latifah in the title role, was honored as best made-for-TV movie at the Creative Arts Emmy awards show.

[September 21, 2015 Update:  The Primetime Emmy Award winners.]

2015 Creative Arts Emmy Awards: a complete list of winners (WINNERS in bold text):

Outstanding Television Movie
Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Curtain, Poirot’s Last Case (Acorn TV)
Bessie (HBO) *WINNER
Grace of Monaco (Lifetime)
Hello Ladies: The Movie (HBO)
Killing Jesus (National Geographic Channel)
Nightingale (HBO)

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Mel Brooks as Himself on The Comedians (FX)
Louis C.K. as Various Characters on Saturday Night Live  (NBC)
Paul Giamatti as Juror #10 on Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central)
Bill Hader as Various Characters on Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Jon Hamm as Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
Bradley Whitford as Marcy May on Transparent  (Amazon) *WINNER

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Pamela Adlon as Pamela on Louie (FX)
Elizabeth Banks as Sal on Modern Family (ABC)
Christine Baranski as Dr. Beverly Hofstadter on The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
Joan Cusack as Sheila Jackson on Shameless (Showtime) *WINNER
Tina Fey as Marcia Clark on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
Gaby Hoffmann as Caroline Sackler on Girls  (HBO)

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
F. Murray Abraham as Dar Adal on Homeland (Showtime)
Alan Alda as Alan Fitch on The Blacklist (NBC)
Beau Bridges as Provost Barton Scully on Masters of Sex (Showtime)
Reg E. Cathey as Freddy Hayes on House of Cards (Netflix) *WINNER
Michael J. Fox as Louis Canning on The Good Wife (CBS)
Pablo Schreiber as George “Pornstache” Mendez on Orange is the New Black (Netflix)

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Khandi Alexander as Maya Lewis on Scandal (ABC)
Rachel Brosnahan as Rachel Posner on House of Cards (Netflix)
Allison Janney as Margaret Scully on Masters of Sex (Showtime)
Margo Martindale as Claudia on The Americans (FX) *WINNER
Diana Rigg as Lady Olenna Tyrell on Game of Thrones (HBO)
Cicely Tyson as Ophelia Hartness on How to Get Away With Murder (ABC)

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
Hank Azaria as Moe Szyslak and Pedicab Driver on The Simpsons (Fox) *WINNER
Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson on The Simpsons (Fox)
Seth Green as Various Characters on Robot Chicken (Cartoon Network)
Seth MacFarlane as Brian Griffin, Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, and Dr. Elmer Hartman on Family Guy  (Fox)
Tress MacNeille as Laney Fontaine, Shauna, and Mrs. Muntz on The Simpsons (Fox)
John Roberts as Linda Belcher and Tim on Bob’s Burgers (Fox)

Outstanding Narrator
Peter Coyote on The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (PBS) *WINNER
Neil deGrasse Tyson on Hubble’s Cosmic Journey (Nat Geo)
Anthony Mendez on Jane the Virgin (The CW)
Miranda Richardson on Operation Orangutan (Nat Geo)
Henry Strozier on Too Cute! (Animal Planet)

Outstanding Animated Program
Archer (Episode: “Pocket Listing”) (FX)
Bob’s Burgers (Episode: “Can’t Buy Me Math”) (Fox)
Over the Garden Wall (Cartoon Network) *WINNER
The Simpsons (Episode: “Treehouse of Horror XXV”) (Fox)
South Park (Episode: “Freemium Isn’t Free”) (Comedy Central)

Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program
Adventure Time (Episode: “Jake the Brick”) (Cartoon Network) *WINNER
Mickey Mouse (Episode: “Mumbai Madness”) (Disney Channel)
Regular Show (Episode: “White Elephant Gift Exchange”) (Cartoon Network)
Robot Chicken (Episode: “Chipotle Miserable”) (Adult Swim)
Steven Universe (Episode: “Lion 3: Straight to Video”) (Cartoon Network)
Wander Over Yonder (Episode: “The Gift 2: The Giftening”) (Disney XD)

Outstanding Children’s Program
Alan Alda And The Actor Within You: A YoungArts Masterclass (HBO) *WINNER
Degrassi (Nickelodeon)
Dog With a Blog (Disney Channel)
Girl Meets World (Disney Channel)
Nick News With Linda Ellerbee: Coming Out (Nickelodeon)

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series
Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Downton Abbey (PBS) *WINNER
Game of Thrones (HBO)
The Knick  (Cinemax)
Mad Men (AMC)

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Key & Peele (Comedy Central)
Saturday Night Live (NBC) *WINNER
So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)
The Voice (NBC)

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie
American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX) *WINNER
Bessie (HBO)
Grace of Monaco (Lifetime)
Olive Kitteridge (HBO)
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe (Lifetime)

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Tom Bergeron for Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Anthony Bourdain for The Taste (ABC)
Cat Deeley for So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn for Project Runway (Lifetime)
Jane Lynch for Hollywood Game Night (NBC) *WINNER

Outstanding Main Title Design
American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX)
Bosch (Aamazon)
Halt and Catch Fire (AMC)
Manhattan (WGN America) *WINNER
Marvel’s Daredevil (Netflix)
Olive Kitteridge (HBO)

Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
The Dovekeepers (CBS)
Marco Polo (Netflix)
Texas Rising (History)
Transparent (Amazon) *WINNER

Outstanding Makeup For A Limited Series Or A Movie (Non-Prosthetic)
American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX) *WINNER
Bessie (HBO)
Houdini (History Channel)
Olive Kitteridge (HBO)
The Secret Life Of Marilyn Monroe (Lifetime)

Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)
Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Game Of Thrones (HBO) *WINNER
The Knick (Cinemax)
Mad Men (AMC)
Sons Of Anarchy (FX)

Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic)
Dancing With The Stars (ABC)
Key & Peele (Comedy Central)
The Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special (NBC) *WINNER
So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Limited Series, Movie Or A Special
American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX) *WINNER
Boardwalk Empire
Game Of Thrones
The Knick
Penny Dreadful
The Walking Dead

Outstanding Picture Editing For Reality Programming
The Amazing Race (CBS)
Deadliest Catch (Discover Channel) *WINNER
Project Runway (Lifetime)
Project Runway All Stars (Lifetime)
Shark Tank (ABC)

Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming
The Colbert Report (Comedy Central) *WINNER
CONAN (TBS)
Key & Peele (Comedy Central)
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)
Late Show With David Letterman (CBS)

Outstanding Picture Editing For Nonfiction Programming
The Case Against 8 (HBO)
Citizenfour (HBO)
Going Clear: Scientology And The Prison Of Belief (HBO)
The Jinx (HBO) *WINNER
Kurt Cobain: Montage Of Heck (HBO)

Outstanding Costumes for a Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Movie
American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX)
Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Downton Abbey (PBS) *WINNER
Game of Thrones (HBO)
Wolf Hall (PBS)

Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie
Empire (“The Lyon’s Roar) (Fox)
Empire (“Pilot”) (Fox)
Gotham (Fox)
The Mindy Project (Fox)
Olive Kitteridge (HBO)
Transparent (Amazon) *WINNER

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Fantasy/Contemporary Program (One Hour or More)
Constantine (NBC)
Game of Thrones (HBO) *WINNER
Gotham (Fox)
House of Cards (Netflix)
True Blood (HBO)

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period Program (One Hour or More) - TIE
Boardwalk Empire (HBO) *WINNER – TIE
Downton Abbey (PBS)
Mad Men (AMC)
Masters of Sex (Showtime)
The Knick (Cinemax) *WINNER – TIE

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half Hour or Less)
2 Broke Girls (CBS)
The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
Hot in Cleveland (TV Land)
Silicon Valley (HBO) *WINNER
Transparent (Amazon)

Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Reality or Nonfiction Program
57th Annual Grammy Awards (CBS)
Peter Pan Live! (NBC)
Portlandia (IFC) *WINNER
The Oscars (ABC)
The Voice (NBC)

Outstanding Commercial
“Brady Bunch” – Snickers
“Dream On” – Adobe
“#LikeAGirl” – Always *WINNER
“Lost Dog” – Budweiser
“Made in NY” – Gatorade
“With Dad” – Nissan

Outstanding Music Direction
Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas (NBC)
The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
The Oscars (ABC)
Peter Pan Live! (NBC)
Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life (CBS) *WINNER
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street (Live From Lincoln Center) (PBS)

Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Chef’s Table (Netflix)
House of Cards (Netflix) *WINNER
Outlander (Starz)
The Paradise (PBS)
Penny Dreadful (Showtime)
Tyrant (Fx)

Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX)
Away and Back (Hallmark Channel)
Bessie (HBO) *WINNER

Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
The Comedians (FX)
Glee (Fox)
How Murray Saved Christmas (NBC)
Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central) *WINNER
The Oscars (ABC)
Sons Of Anarchy (FX)

Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Antiques Roadshow (PBS)
Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives (Food Network)
MythBusters (Discovery Channel)
Property Brothers (HGTV)
Shark Tank (ABC) *WINNER
Undercover Boss (CBS)

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
Alaska: The Last Frontier (Discovery Channel)
Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel) *WINNER
Intervention (A&E)
Million Dollar Listing New York (Bravo)
Naked and Afraid (Discovery Channel)
Wahlburgers (A&E)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Key & Peele Superbowl Special (Comedy Central)
Louis C.K.: Live at the Comedy Store (LouisCK.net) *WINNER
Mel Brooks Live at the Geffen (HBO)
72nd Annual Golden Globes (NBC)
The Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special (NBC)

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
68th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
Annie Lennox: Nostalgia Live In Concert (PBS)
The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
The Oscars (ABC)
The Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special (NBC) *WINNER

Outstanding Variety Special
Bill Maher: Live from D.C. (HBO)
The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
Louis C.K.: Live at the Comedy Store (LouisCK.net)
Mel Brooks: Live at the Geffen (HBO)
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special (NBC) *WINNER
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live! (PBS)

Outstanding Informational Series or Special
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (CNN) *WINNER
Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways (HBO)
Inside the Actors Studio (Bravo)
StarTalk (Nat Geo)
Vice (HBO)

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
American Masters (PBS)
Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (PBS)
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (HBO) *WINNER
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (PBS)
The Sixties (CNN)

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
The Case Against 8 (HBO)
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (HBO) *WINNER
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (HBO)
Sinatra: All or Nothing at All (HBO)
Virunga (Netflix)

Outstanding Special Class Program
68th Tony Awards (CBS)
72nd Golden Globe Awards (NBC)
87th Academy Awards (ABC)
Live from Lincoln Center – Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert with the New York Philharmonic (PBS) *WINNER
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay Z (HBO)

Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (funnyordie.com) *WINNER
Billy on the Street (funnyordie.com)
Childrens Hospital (Adult Swim)
Key & Peele Presents Van and Mike: The Ascension (comedycentral.com)
Super Bowl XLIX: Halftime Show Starring Katy Perry (NBC)

Outstanding Short-Format Nonfiction Program
30 for 30 Shorts (ESPN)
American Horror Story: Extra-Ordinary Artists (FX Networks)
Parks and Recreation: Behind the Final Season (NBC)
Transparent: This Is Me (ew.com)
A Tribute to Mel Brooks (FX Networks) *WINNER

Outstanding Interactive Program
@midnight with Chris Hardwick (Comedy Central)
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO) *WINNER
Saturday Night Live: SNL 40 (NBC)
Talking Dead (AMC)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)

Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking
Citizenfour (HBO) *WINNER
The Great Invisible (PBS)
Hot Girls Wanted (Netflix)

Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Louie (FX)
Modern Family (ABC)
Transparent (Amazon)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
Veep (HBO) *WINNER

Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Downton Abbey (PBS)
Game of Thrones (HBO) *WINNER
House of Cards (Netflix)
Mad Men (AMC)
Orange is the New Black (Netflix)

Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special
American Crime (ABC)
American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX)
Bessie (HBO)
Olive Kitteridge (HBO) *WINNER
Wolf Hall (PBS)

Outstanding Choreography
Witney Carson for Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, and Tessandra Chavez for Dancing with the Stars (ABC) *WINNER – TIE
Spencer Liff for So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)
Sonya Tayeh for So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)
Travis Wall for So You Think You Can Dance (Fox) *WINNER – TIE

Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series
2 Broke Girls – Christian La Fountaine (Episode: “And the Old Bike Yarn”) (CBS)
The Big Bang Theory – Steven V. Silver (Episode: “The Expedition Approximation”) (CBS)
Mike & Molly – Gary Baum (Episode: “Checkpoint Joyce”) (CBS) *WINNER
The Millers – Gary Baum (Episode: “Con-Troversy”) (CBS)

Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series
Boardwalk Empire – Jonathan Freeman (Episode: “Golden Days for Boys and Girls”) (HBO) *WINNER
Game of Thrones – Anette Haellmigk (Episode: “Sons of the Harpy”) (HBO)
Game of Thrones – Rob McLachlan (Episode: “The Dance of Dragons”) (HBO)
Game of Thrones – Greg Middleton (Episode: “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken”) (HBO)
Game of Thrones – Fabian Wagner (Episode: “Hardhome”) (HBO)
The Good Wife – Fred Murphy (Episode: “The Line”) (CBS)
House of Cards – Martin Ahlgren (Episode: “Chapter 29”) (Netflix)

Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie
American Horror Story: Freak Show – Michael Goi (Episode: “Monsters Among Us”) (HBO)
Bessie – Jeffrey Jur (HBO) *WINNER
Houdini – Karl Walter Lindenlaub (Episode: “Part 1”) (History)
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe – Chris Manley (Lifetime)

Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming
Citizenfour – Laura Poitras (HBO)
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief – Sam Painter (HBO)
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst – Marc Smerling (Episode: “Chapter 2: Poor Little Rich Boy”) (HBO)
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck – James Whitaker (HBO)
Virunga – Franklin Dow (Netflix) *WINNER

Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming
The Amazing Race (CBS)
Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel) *WINNER
Life Below Zero (Nat Geo)
Project Runway (Lifetime)
Survivor (CBS)

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series
Better Call Saul (Episode: “Five-O”) (AMC)
Better Call Saul (Episode: “Marco”) (AMC)
Game of Thrones (Episode: “Hardhome”) (HBO)
Game of Thrones (Episode: “The Dance of Dragons”) (HBO) *WINNER
Mad Men (AMC)

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Inside Amy Schumer (Comedy Central)
The Last Man on Earth (Fox)
Silicon Valley (Episode: “Two Days of the Condor”) (HBO) *WINNER
Silicon Valley (Episode: “Sand Hill Shuffle”) (HBO)
Transparent (Amazon)

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie
24: Live Another Day (Fox)
American Crime (ABC)
Houdini (History)
Olive Kitteridge (HBO) *WINNER
Wolf Hall (PBS)

Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
2 Broke Girls (CBS)
The Big Bang Theory(CBS) *WINNER
Hot in Cleveland (TV Land)
Mike & Molly (CBS)

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series
Black Sails  (Starz)
Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Game of Thrones  (HBO) *WINNER
Gotham (Fox)
Marvel’s Daredevil (Netflix)
The Walking Dead  (AMC)

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special
24: Live Another Day  (Fox)
American Crime (ABC)
American Horror Story: Freak Show  (FX)
Houdini (History) *WINNER
Texas Rising (History)

Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (CNN)
Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways  (HBO) *WINNER
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (HBO)
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (HBO)
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (HBO)

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
Better Call Saul (AMC)
Downton Abbey (PBS)
Game of Thrones (HBO) *WINNER
Homeland (Showtime)
House of Cards (Netflix)

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie
American Crime (ABC)
American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX)
Bessie (HBO) *WINNER
Houdini (History)
Texas Rising (History)

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Modern Family (Episode: “Connection Lost”) (ABC) *WINNER
Parks and Recreation (Episode: “One Last Ride”) (NBC)
Silicon Valley (Episode: “Server Space”) (HBO)
The Simpsons (Episode: “Simpsorama”) (Fox)
Veep (Episode: “Mommy Meyer”) (HBO)

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special
57th Grammy Awards (CBS)
87th Academy Awards (ABC)
Late Show with David Letterman (Episode: “Show 4214”) (CBS)
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special (NBC) *WINNER
The Voice (Episode: “Finale Results”) (NBC)

Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (Episode: “Jamaica”) (CNN)
Deadliest Catch (Episode: “Lost at Sea”) (Discovery Channel)
Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways (Episode: “Seattle”) (HBO) *WINNER
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (HBO)
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (Episode: “Chapter 2: Poor Little Rich Boy”) (HBO)
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (HBO)

Outstanding Special Visual Effects
Black Sails (Starz)
The Flash (The CW)
Game of Thrones (HBO) *WINNER
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC)
Vikings (History)

Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role
American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX) *WINNER
Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Gotham (Fox)
Marvel’s Daredevil (Netflix)
The Walking Dead (AMC)

Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox) *WINNER
Community (Yahoo!)
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)

Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series, or Movie
The Blacklist (NBC)
Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Game of Thrones (HBO) *WINNER
Sons of Anarchy (FX)
The Walking Dead (AMC)

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series
The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Late Show with David Letterman (CBS)
Saturday Night Live (NBC) *WINNER
The Voice (Episode: “Episode 718B”) (NBC)

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special
68th Tony Awards (CBS)
87th Academy Awards (ABC) *WINNER
The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
Peter Pan Live! (NBC)
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special (NBC)

Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
American Experience  (PBS)
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (CNN)
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (HBO) *WINNER
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (HBO)
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (PBS)

Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
American Idol (Fox)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Late Show with David Letterman (CBS)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)
The Voice (NBC) *WINNER

Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
57th Grammy Awards (CBS)
87th Academy Awards (ABC)
Dancing with the Stars: 10th Anniversary Special (ABC)
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special (NBC)
Super Bowl XLIX: Halftime Show Starring Katy Perry (NBC) *WINNER

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Negromancer News Bits and Bites for the Week of September 6th to 12th, 2015 - Updated #14

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NEWS:

From Variety:  Oscar winner A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) has a "fatwa" issue against him.

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From Deadline:  2 people die in a plane crash on set of Tom Cruise's movie "Mena."

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From YahooMovies:  Michael Moore unveils his new film, "Where to Invade Next," at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.

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From YahooTV:  "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new stamp collection and new ABC special.

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From Vulture:  Ronda Rousey is set to be the lead in a remake of the Patrick Swayze flick, "Road House."

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From Variety:  Tom Cruise joins Doug Liman for sci-fi film, "Luna Park."

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From Variety:  Christopher Nolan's next film, of which nothing is known, is due from Warner Bros. in July 2017.

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From ThePlaylist:  Jamie Foxx heads to Edgar Wright's "Baby Driver," which might not show up until 2017.

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From TheHollywoodNews:  Grammy winner Sam Smith is apparently going to sing the theme song from the upcoming James Bond film, Spectre.

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From BenBussey:  Marcus Dunstan talks about his Halloween franchise re-calibration, "Halloween Returns."

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From RollingStone:  Danny Boyle says "Trainspotting 2" is his next film.

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From BoxOfficeMojo:  The winner of the 9/4 to 9/6/2015 weekend box office is the religiously-themed film, "War Room," with an estimated take of $9.3 million.  In its debut weekend last week, War Room finished second to "Straight Outta Compton."  The weekend "Compton" finished second with a take of $8.8 million.

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From THR:  Hugh Jackman says that he would consider playing James Bond.

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From Variety:  On Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs in the Danny Boyle biopic.


COMICS - Movies and Books:

From ScreenRant:  15 superhero TV shows that almost were.


OBITS:

From DeadlineHollywood:  The actor, Martin Milner, has died at the age of 83.  Milner was best known for his role as "Pete Malloy" on the popular TV cop series, "Adam-12."  Milner was also known for his lead role as "Tod Stiles" on the classic series, "Route 66."

I am a big fan of "Adam-12," and discovered "Route 66" a few years ago.  I wish to express my condolences to Milner's family.  R.I.P. Martin Milner, and "End of watch, Pete Malloy."

Richard Armitage and Michelle Forbes Announced for Epix's "Berlin Station"

Epix Announces Richard Armitage for Lead and Michelle Forbes as Newest Additions to the Cast of Berlin Station – the Network’s Original Spy Series

A Modern-day Thriller Produced by Paramount TV and Anonymous Content – Debuts Fall 2016

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Premium TV network EPIX® announced today that Richard Armitage (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, “Hannibal”) has been cast as the lead in Berlin Station, the 10-part contemporary spy series produced by Paramount TV and Anonymous Content. Armitage will portray Daniel Meyer, the cerebral, newly-anointed CIA case officer who goes from being an analyst at Langley to an undercover agent in Berlin tasked with finding an informant. Also joining the ensemble cast is Emmy® Award nominee Michelle Forbes (“The Killing,” “True Blood,” The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2) in the role of Valerie Edwards, the no-nonsense administrator who serves as a Berlin Station Section Head.

    “We are honored to have them join this stellar cast and that they will be taking on these intricate roles.”

Previously announced castings include: Academy Award® nominee Richard Jenkins (The Visitor) as Steven Frost, a veteran of the Cold War who serves as the CIA’s Chief of the Berlin Station; and BAFTA Award-winner Rhys Ifans (The Amazing Spider-Man, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows: Part 1, “Elementary,” Notting Hill) as Case Officer Hector DeJean, the darkly charming, tenacious agent who mentors Meyer.

Michaël Roskam (Bullhead, The Drop) will executive produce the straight-to-series order and direct the first two episodes. New York Times best-selling spy novelist Olen Steinhauer (The Tourist, All The Old Knives, The Cairo Affair), who wrote the first episode, will write and executive produce the series. Brad Winters (“Dig,” “The Americans,” “Boss,” “Oz") is serving as the showrunner and will executive produce. Other executive producers for the series include Academy Award® winner Eric Roth (Forrest Gump, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Insider, Munich, “House of Cards”), and Steve Golin, Kerry Kohansky-Roberts, Keith Redmon and Luke Rivett from Anonymous Content (“True Detective,” “The Knick,” “Mr. Robot”).

“We are very happy to have found our ‘Daniel’ to join this incredible ensemble cast,” said Mark S. Greenberg, President and CEO of EPIX. “Richard is a singular talent who has the presence and attitude to bring this character and story to life. We are also honored that Michelle has joined Berlin Station. She is a gifted actor who embodies the richness of character pivotal to the show. This venture is an exciting step in the network’s continued commitment to bringing our viewers smart, sophisticated offerings that have a broad appeal.”

"Both Richard and Michelle are enormously talented actors who exhibit an on-screen intensity and passion that viewers respond to because of their intellect and ability to let transformation overcome their characters," said Amy Powell, President, Paramount TV. "We are honored to have them join this stellar cast and that they will be taking on these intricate roles."

Production on the series is scheduled to begin this Fall and premiere on EPIX in Fall 2016.

Berlin Station follows Daniel Meyer, who has just arrived at the CIA foreign station in Berlin, Germany. Meyer has a clandestine mission: to uncover the source of a leak who has supplied information to a now-famous whistleblower named “Thomas Shaw." Guided by jaded veteran Hector DeJean, Daniel learns to contend with the rough-and-tumble world of the field agent—agent-running, deception, the dangers and moral compromises. As he dives deeper into the German capital's hall of mirrors and uncovers the threads of a conspiracy that leads back to Washington, Daniel wonders: Can anyone ever be the same after a posting to Berlin?

Richard Armitage boasts a diverse resume in film, television and the stage, gaining momentum on UK shows including “MI-5”’ and “Robin Hood.” He achieved international recognition with his performance in the 2011 box office smash ‘Captain America: The First Avenger opposite Chris Evans and Hugo Weaving before following it up with his iconic performance as ‘Thorin’ in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy, which has grossed over $1 billion to date.

Armitage’s other recent leading roles include John Swetnam’s Into the Storm for New Line, alongside Sarah Wayne Callie and Jeremy Sumpter, as well as Elliot Lester’s independent feature, Sleepwalker, opposite Ahna O’Reilly. This spring, Richard was seen in a recurring role on NBC’s “Hannibal” and just wrapped shooting in Ireland and Belgium for Pilgrimage opposite Tom Holland.

Armitage also returned to the stage this year, delivering a critically acclaimed performance as the lead of Arthur Miller’s modern drama, The Crucible, at the Old Vic Theatre.

Armitage is represented by WME, the law firm Sloane, Offer, Webber and Dern, LLP and Management 360.

Michelle Forbes’ recent portrayal of a grief-stricken mother in the AMC series “The Killing” earned her an Emmy® nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Prior to that, Forbes starred in the groundbreaking Alan Ball series “True Blood” for HBO. Additionally, she starred as Kate Weston in the HBO series “In Treatment,” opposite Gabriel Byrne and Dianne Wiest.

Forbes can next be seen in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 for Lionsgate and just completed a one-season role in the A&E drama series “The Returned” (based on the hugely popular French series “Les Revenants”) from executive producers Carlton Cuse and Raelle Tucker.

Forbes also recurs in the acclaimed BBC series “Orphan Black” opposite Tatiana Maslany.

Forbes is represented by UTA.


About EPIX
EPIX® is a premium movie and original programming entertainment service delivering the latest movie releases, classic film franchises, original documentaries, comedy and music events on TV, on demand, online and on devices. Launched in October 2009, EPIX has pioneered the development and proliferation of “TV Everywhere.” It was the first premium network to provide multi-platform access online at EPIX.com and was the first premium network to launch on XBox 360, PlayStation® 3 and 4, Android phones and tablets, Windows 8.1 and Roku® players. EPIX is available to authenticated subscribers on hundreds of devices including Chromecast and Apple® iPads® and iPhones® and is the only premium service providing all its programming on all platforms, delivering more movies than any other premium network, with thousands of titles available for streaming.

EPIX is a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA and VIA.B), its Paramount Pictures unit, Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM). Through relationships with cable, satellite and telco partners, EPIX is available to over 50 million homes nationwide. For more information about EPIX, go to www.EPIX.com. Follow EPIX on Twitter and Periscope @EpixHD (http://www.twitter.com/EpixHD) and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EPIX), YouTube (http://youtube.com/EPIX), Instagram (http://instagram.com/EPIX), Google+ (http://plus.google.com/+EPIX), Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/EPIX) and Vine (https://vine.co/EPIX).

About Paramount Television
Paramount Television develops and finances a wide range of creative television programming across all media platforms. Paramount Television is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a subsidiary of Viacom (NASDAQ:VIAB, VIA), a global content company with premier television, film and digital entertainment brands.

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