Beverly Hills, California – Starz Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrecht has announced a second season order for the STARZ Original series, Da Vinci's Demons, following its recent record-setting first season debut on STARZ on April 12. The network says more than 2.14 million total viewers tune in, making it the highest-rated premiere weekend ever for a STARZ Original. Production of season two of Da Vinci's Demons is expected to begin in Wales in May 2013, with an on-air return expected on … [Read more...] about Starz renews Da Vinci’s Demons for second season
David S. Goyer
MIPTV: A star-studded line-up for the Opening Party
Paris – MIPTV has announced a star-studded line-up for MIPTV 2013’s Opening Party on April 8. The red-carpet will be rolled-out in front of the Martinez Hotel to welcome the stars and VIP guests at the Opening Party, as well as for the International Digital Emmy Awards ceremony. The line-up of stars include Thandie Newton (Crash, Beloved, Mission: Impossible II); Famke Janssen (X-Men, Taken); member of the iconic rock band KISS, Gene Simmons; Eli Roth (Inglorious Basterds, Hostel); … [Read more...] about MIPTV: A star-studded line-up for the Opening Party
Starz produces Da Vinci biopic
Los Angeles – Starz Entertainment has green-lit a new original adventure series, Da Vinci’s Demons, developed and produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. This is the first project to enter production under the multi-year agreement Starz signed with BBC Worldwide Productions earlier this year. Written by David S. Goyer, co-writer of such films as Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, the eight-episode series is scheduled to begin production in early-2012. Starz will premiere the show … [Read more...] about Starz produces Da Vinci biopic
