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[02/23/18 - 11:08 AM]
"Paterno" Debuts Saturday, April 7 on HBO
Starring Al Pacino in the title role, the drama centers on Penn State's Joe Paterno in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal.

[01/12/18 - 12:40 PM]
HBO/Cinemax Programming Overview - Winter 2018
The company recaps its plans for the rest of the year and beyond.

[01/11/18 - 12:39 PM]
Al Pacino Stars in HBO Films' "Paterno," Debuting This Spring
The film also stars Riley Keough, Kathy Baker, Greg Grunberg, Annie Parisse and Larry Mitchell.

[07/26/17 - 03:10 PM]
HBO/Cinemax Programming Overview - Summer 2017
The company recaps its plans for the rest of the year and beyond.

[07/16/17 - 11:31 AM]
HBO Shares First Look Photo for HBO Films' Untitled Barry Levinson Project
Starring Al Pacino, the film centers on Joe Paterno, who, after becoming the winningest coach in college football history, is embroiled in Penn State's Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal.

[07/10/17 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 10
Updates include: Christina Hendricks tapped for "Good Girls" at NBC; Erinn Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos cast in Amazon's "Dangerous Book for Boys"; and Juliette Lewis to recur on Epix's "Graves."

[06/28/17 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 28
Updates include: Melanie Lynskey cast in Hulu's "Castle Rock"; Moon Bloodgood to recur on "Code Black" at CBS; and Netflix eyes revival of "Tales of the City."

[06/20/17 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 20
Updates include: Kim Rhodes to star in potential "Supernatural" spin-off; Damon Lindelof in talks for HBO's "Watchmen"; and Tip "T.I." Harris to lead "Atlanta's Most Wanted" at FOX.

[06/05/17 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 5
Updates include: ESPN to air ABC comedy pilot "Jalen vs. Everybody" on Tuesday; Julianne Nicholson cast in NBC's "Law & Order True Crime"; and Lifetime pushes "UnReal" return to 2018.

[09/19/14 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 19
Updates include: CBS gives big commitment to "Supergirl"; HBO lands Joe Paterno/Jerry Sandusky film from Brian De Palma; and Jim Sheridan to adapt "In America" as TV series, also at HBO.







PATERNO (HBO)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
4/7/18
STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can
DESCRIPTION:
(from HBO's press release, January 2018) 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.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Al Pacino as Joe Paterno
· Annie Parisse as Mary Kay Paterno
· Greg Grunberg as Scott Paterno
· John Carroll Lynch as Jerry Sandusky
· Kathy Baker as Sue Paterno
· Riley Keough as Sara Ganim
CREW INFORMATION:
· Barry Levinson as DIR
· David McKenna as WRTR
· Debora Cahn as WRTR
· Edward R. Pressman as EP
· Jason Sosnoff as EP
· Joe Posnanski as BOOK
· John C. Richards as WRTR
· Lindsay Sloane as EP
· Rick Nicita as PROD
· Tom Fontana as EP
GENRE(S):
· based on a book
· mow
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Levinson-Fontana Company, The