Beverly Hills, California – Starz, in partnership with the BBC, will produce and air the television adaptation of Ronald Harwood’s classic play The Dresser, set against the backdrop of World War II and inspired by Harwood’s own experiences as a dresser for the distinguished British actor/manager Sir Donald Wolfit. The movie for television will be directed by Richard Eyre, and stars Anthony Hopkins (Noah, Thor, Silence of the Lambs) as “Sir” and Ian McKellen (The … [Read more...] about Starz co-produces with BBC
Carmi Zlotnik
Starz partners with Colin Callender’s Playground Entertainment
Beverly Hills, California – Starz has announced the series development of Storyville which is set in New Orleans during the turn of the 20th century where prostitution was decriminalised and an exceedingly vibrant, hedonistic, celebratory subculture emerged and fuelled the birth of jazz. Award-winning film and theatre Writer/Director George C. Wolfe (Nights in Rodanthe, Lackawanna Blues, Lucky Guy) will serve as screenwriter and director with Colin Callender’s Playground … [Read more...] about Starz partners with Colin Callender’s Playground Entertainment
Starz to develop “The Disappearance”
Beverly Hills, California – Starz announced it is in development of The Disappearance – a story of a family struggling to save a son who might destroy them. Nick Antosca will serve as Executive Producer and screenwriter and Amblin Television will produce the series. “The Disappearance is a chilling tale that Nick and our partners at Amblin Television are creating, taking viewers on an emotional and frightening journey,” said Starz Managing Director Carmi Zlotnik. The … [Read more...] about Starz to develop “The Disappearance”
