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[01/06/11 - 02:09 PM] Science Channel Greenlights "Prophets of Science Fiction" Featuring Ridley Scott Isaac Asimov, Gene Roddenberry and George Lucas are among those featured on the eight-part series, due later this year. |
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SCIENCE CHANNEL GREENLIGHTS "PROPHETS OF SCIENCE FICTION" FEATURING RIDLEY SCOTT
--Ridley Scott to Produce Eight-Episode Series To Premiere in 2011 on Science Channel --
(Pasadena, CA) - Ridley Scott, the visionary mind behind iconic works of science fiction
including "Blade Runner" and the "Alien" franchise, and epic adventures such as
"Gladiator", brings his unique expertise to Science Channel for the project, PROPHETS OF
SCIENCE FICTION. The network today announced the greenlight of the eight-episode
series that will profile great minds of science fiction who later inspired "science fact."
PROPHETS OF SCIENCE FICTION explores legendary figures; including Isaac Asimov,
Gene Roddenberry and George Lucas, and examines how their work often inspired future
discoveries decades before they took place.
"I am thrilled to be partnering with Science Channel on this exciting new series. I hope that
the audience will find the subjects as interesting and inspiring as I do," said Scott.
The series, which will premiere in the second half of 2011, will engage audiences in a
dynamic, hyper-stylized way that has yet to been seen before on television. Viewers will be
taken on a tour of what was - and what will be - through the eyes of the ingenious authors,
illustrators, filmmakers, and scientists who became PROPHETS OF SCIENCE FICTION.
"Quite simply, Ridley Scott is a titan in the world of science fiction - and the perfect
personification of PROPHETS OF SCIENCE FICTION." said Debbie Myers, Executive
Vice President and General Manager of Science Channel. "Science Channel is thrilled to go
on this journey with Ridley beyond imagination into the world of the unknown. Science is
sparked by creativity, and the remarkable individuals we cover in this series actually inspired
future generations of scientists."
PROPHETS OF SCIENCE FICTION is produced for Science Channel by Ridley and
Tony Scott. For Science Channel, Bernadette McDaid is executive producer. Mary Lisio also
is executive producer on the project.
ABOUT SCIENCE CHANNEL:
Science Channel, a division of Discovery Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB,
DISCK), is home for the thought provocateur - the individual who is unafraid to ask the
killer questions of "how" and "why not." The network is a playground for those with
audacious intellects and features programming willing to go beyond imagination to explore
the unknown. Guided by curiosity, Science Channel looks for innovation in mysterious new
worlds as well as in its own backyard. Science Channel and the Science Channel HD
simulcast reach more than 68 million U.S. households. The network also features high-traffic
online and social media destinations, including ScienceChannel.com,
facebook.com/ScienceChannel and twitter.com/ScienceChannel.
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[04/26/24 - 12:07 PM] Oxygen True Crime's "Accident, Suicide or Murder" Returns for a Fifth Season on Saturday, May 18 at 8 P.M. ET/PT The series explores the unbelievable true stories of suspicious deaths that either initially appear to be an accident, suicide or murder.
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[04/26/24 - 11:00 AM] The Word-Twisting Game Show "Lingo," Hosted By RuPaul Charles, to Premiere Friday, May 24 on CBS Host RuPaul Charles brings his one-of-a-kind personality to this clever, competitive and unpredictable game where teams of two face off in fast-paced puzzle rounds to guess letters that reveal seemingly simple words.
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[04/26/24 - 06:31 AM] Video: "Secrets of the Neanderthals" - Official Trailer - Netflix The film takes viewers on a journey from their preconceptions of Neanderthals as a dim-witted creature to a complex and creative people, through the lens of a unique, ongoing excavation and a landmark new discovery - the best-preserved Neanderthal skeleton found in over a quarter century.
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[04/25/24 - 02:31 PM] On the Heels of "The Daily Show's" Huge Ratings Growth, The Emmy Award-Winning Franchise Expands Its All-Star News Team The show enlists Troy Iwata, Josh Johnson, and Grace Kuhlenschmidt as Correspondents.
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[04/25/24 - 01:01 PM] Greed, Lust and Wrath Turn Deadly in New Oxygen True Crime Series "Sins of the South" Premiering Sunday, May 12th at 8:00 PM ET/PT With a deliciously delightful Southern inflected narration, each of the 12-hour-long episodes unravel the twists and turns of a?real-life?murder, highlighting the disturbing crimes of the?South and the wickedness that led to it.
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[04/25/24 - 11:31 AM] Netflix Greenlights Leanne Morgan Scripted Comedy from Co-Creator Chuck Lorre Additionally, Morgan will do two stand-up specials for Netflix.
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[04/25/24 - 11:01 AM] Netflix & Shondaland Announce New "Bridgerton" Season 3 Product Collections & Brand Collaborations In celebration of its upcoming Season 3 premiere, Netflix and Shondaland are announcing new product collections with leading lifestyle brands that speak to the essence of the Bridgerton universe and the underpinnings of the romantic Regency era releasing this spring.
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[04/25/24 - 10:37 AM] ABC's "Will Trent" Continues Momentum as Series Logs Highest Total Viewer Audience to Date and Highest Adults 18-49 Rating in Over a Year After 35 days of viewing on ABC, Hulu and digital platforms, "Will Trent" continues its ratings climb in episode three of season two, growing to 11.23 million Total Viewers and marking its highest multiplatform telecast to date.
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