New York – HISTORY has green-lit production of a new four-hour scripted miniseries, HOUDINI, slated to start production this fall. Starring Adrien Brody (The Pianist) as the ace magician and Kristen Connolly (House of Cards, The Cabin in the Woods) as his wife Bess, the miniseries will trace the arc of Houdini’s life from desperate poverty to worldwide fame and will be co-produced for HISTORY by Lionsgate and A+E Studios.“It’s not magic that HISTORY has … [Read more...] about HISTORY greenlights production of “HOUDINI”
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A+E Networks announces 2013/2014 upfront slate
Nancy Dubuc, President & CEO of A+E Networks, has announced the its 2013/2014 upfront slate on May 8 for three of its networks – A&E, HISTORY and Lifetime. The network has picked up a new unscripted reality series, Modern Dads – a new take on Stay at Home Dads, set to debut on A&E. The network has also announced that HISTORY’s The Bible and Vikings were the number one mini and new cable series respectively, with production of season two for Vikings already underway. … [Read more...] about A+E Networks announces 2013/2014 upfront slate
