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[10/06/11 - 11:05 AM]
IFC's Original Scripted Comedy, "Bullet in the Face," Begins Production in Montreal
Eddie Izzard and Eric Roberts will guest star in the six-part series, premiering in summer 2012.

[via press release from IFC]

IFC'S ORIGINAL SCRIPTED COMEDY, "BULLET IN THE FACE," BEGINS PRODUCTION IN MONTREAL

Actors Eddie Izzard and Eric Roberts Guest Star in the Original Series Set to Debut in Summer 2012

NEW YORK, NY - October 6, 2011 - Production begins this week in Montreal, Canada on IFC's newest original scripted series, Bullet in the Face, a six-part, half-hour comedic action thriller. Creator and executive producer Alan Spencer (Sledge Hammer!) developed the series with producers and executive producers Jesse Prupas and Evi Regev of Muse Entertainment and Just For Laughs Television. The cast includes Max Williams as Gunter Vogler, Neil Napier as Lieutenant Karl Hagerman, Jessica Steen as Commissioner Eva Braden, and Kate Kelton as Martine Mahler, alongside guest stars Eddie Izzard (Valkyrie, Ocean's Thirteen) and Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, The Expendables) as notorious crime lords. The series is directed and co-executive produced by Erik Canuel (Barrymore, Bon Cop, Bad Cop) and will debut on IFC in summer 2012.

"Bullet in the Face melds the best of the action/thriller genre with IFC's comedic sensibility," said Debbie DeMontreux, senior vice president of original programming, IFC. "This is television like viewers have never seen before and Alan Spencer is the perfect 'slightly off' talent to help us bring this new format to audiences."

"Just for Laughs and Muse Entertainment have long been searching for a unique and edgy comedy to produce together and we were thrilled to find a fantastic and supportive broadcast partner in IFC. We are proud to say that Bullet in the Face is unlike anything else out there, combining hilarity, thrills and non-stop action," say Executive Producers Michael Prupas (Muse Entertainment) and Bruce Hills (Just for Laughs).

"I am very happy to be doing this show for a network that is 'slightly off' as I have been off my whole life," commented Alan Spencer.

Following a botched jewel heist, sociopath criminal Gunter Vogler awakens in a hospital, surrounded by cops, his head wrapped in bandages. When the bandages come off Gunter's new face is revealed and police force him to work undercover to take down the city's crime lords.

Bullet in the Face is produced by Montreal's Muse Entertainment Enterprises and Just For Laughs Television. Executive producers for IFC are Debbie DeMontreux, Dan Pasternack, Jennifer Caserta and Evan Shapiro.

About IFC

IFC creates and champions authentic, original content that is "Always On. Slightly Off." Since 1994, IFC has cultivated television programming that challenges the conventions of storytelling. Today, IFC continues to embrace content with an indie perspective. Original series - headlined by brand-defining scripted and sketch comedy - air alongside an extraordinary collection of films and cult TV shows. Long and short-form original content inspired by music, web, gaming, animation, news, and culture is available on multiple platforms. IFC provides viewers access to must-see festivals and events around the country, like the Film Independent's Spirit Awards and SXSW. IFC.com features exclusive video, podcasts, blogs, news and reviews cultivated and written by industry experts. The network's On Demand offering, IFC Free, gives fans the opportunity to watch select content from IFC whenever they want. IFC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc.

About AMC Networks Inc.

Dedicated to producing quality programming and movie content for more than 30 years, AMC Networks Inc. owns and operates several of the most popular and award-winning brands in cable television. AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel, WE tv, and IFC Films produce and deliver distinctive, compelling and culturally relevant content that engages audiences across multiple platforms. The company also operates AMC/Sundance Channel Global, an international programming business, and AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, a full-service network programming feed origination and distribution company.

About Muse Entertainment Enterprises Inc.

Muse Entertainment is a leading film and television production company known for its well-crafted and high-quality productions. Since its founding in 1998, Muse has produced, co-produced or provided production services on more than 150 TV movies and mini-series, television series and feature films and has won over 100 awards and garnered over 300 award nominations! Most recently, Muse Entertainment produced the 8-hr. television event The Kennedys and co-produced the 8-hr. event series Pillars of the Earth, based on the popular Ken Follett novel. Other big-event, mini-series' include: Ben Hur, The Phantom, The Last Templar, Impact, Human Trafficking and Answered by Fire. Muse is currently producing the second season of its critically acclaimed series Being Human.

About the Just For Laughs Group

Founded in 1983, the Just For Laughs Group is involved in: Festivals in Montreal, Toronto, Chicago and Sydney; television production and distribution, most notably stand-up and Just For Laughs Gags seen in 135 countries and on 95 airlines; live shows, such as Canadian tour dates for Jerry Seinfeld, Louis C.K., the Capital One Just For Laughs Comedy Tour, and North American dates for Family Guy Live!; and talent management. The Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, which celebrates its 30th Anniversary in 2012, is the world's largest and most prestigious comedy event welcoming 1.5 million people each summer. The Group has offices in Montreal, Paris, Los Angeles, Toronto, and London.





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