December 17, 2009
Dear Editor/TV Writer:
In February, the world of gladiators continues as the Roman Republic’s most brutal fighters clash in the ultimate arena. Spartacus: Blood and Sand airs Fridays at 10:00 p.m. on Starz. The one-hour show is an entirely new vision of the ancient legend and will utilize virtual environments giving it a unique graphic novel look and style, along with a fresh narrative approach.
The Starz Saturday Premiere offers The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3 (2/20) starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta; and Year One (2/27) starring Jack Black and Michael Cera.
It may be Valentine’s Day, but Encore celebrates the loss of the football season with “Football Withdrawal Theater,” seven action-packed films you can huddle around: Enemy of the State, Rambo III, Point Break, Bad Boys, Broken Arrow, The Mummy Returns and Speed. The channel also has a spotlight on Goldie Hawn.
Westerns continues with “The Virginian,” “Have Gun-Will Travel, “Gunsmoke,” and a six-gun salute to Lee Marvin.
If you need additional information, art or descriptions of the films, please don’t hesitate to call. You can also find the highlights reports, press releases and high-resolution images for download on our press site at http://starz.mediaroom.com.
Sincerely,
Steve Waldo Belgard
Senior Director of Programming & Entertainment Publicity
Starz Entertainment
8900 Liberty Circle
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 852-5843 (direct)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Starz
Ø “Spartacus: Blood and Sand”
Ø Starz Saturday Night Premiere
Encore
Ø Football Withdrawal Theater
Ø Encore Spotlight on Goldie Hawn on Tuesday, February 23
Encore Westerns
Ø Westerns Series “The Virginian,” “Have Gun-Will Travel” and “Gunsmoke”
Ø Happy Trails – “The Gene Autry Show”
Ø Six Gun Salute to Lee Marvin on February 19th.
Ø Autry Rides Again!
Starz Edge
Ø Edge Selects
Starz InBlack
Ø The Top Slot
Starz Kids & Family
Ø Big Ticket Tuesday
Starz Comedy
Ø Crazy 8s
Starz Cinema
Ø The A List
Encore Drama
Ø Signature Performances – Sandra Bullock, Kevin Kline, Patrick Swayze, Sally Field
Encore Love
Ø Girl’s Night In – Patrick Dempsey, Luke Wilson, Johnny Depp
Encore Action
Ø Saturday Action Zone
Encore Mystery
Ø Scenes of the Crime
Encore Wam
Ø Teen Ticket
Titles below also available on starz.mediaroom.com
Starz Play Titles
Starz On Demand
Encore On Demand Titles
Starz HD Titles
Encore HD Titles
Dolby® Digital Titles on Starz
Dolby® Digital Titles on Encore
(All Times Are ET/PT)
Starz is where the new movies live. Don’t just see the big movies, experience them.
Starz Saturday Premiere: Hit movies premiering every Saturday night at 9 p.m.
· Paul Blart: Mall Cop (repeat) 2/6 – (Kevin James, Jayma Mays, Keir O’Donnell)
· Race To Witch Mountain (repeat) 2/13 - (Dwayne Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig)
· The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3 (premiere) 2/20 – (Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Luis Guzman)
· Year One (premiere) 2/27 – (Jack Black, Michael Cera, Olivia Wilde)
Starz Originals:
Spartacus: Blood and Sand” –Fridays at 10:00 p.m. The world of gladiators comes to life as the Roman Republic’s most brutal fighters clash in the ultimate arena. “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” is an entirely new vision of the ancient legend and will utilize virtual environments giving it a unique graphic novel look and style, along with a fresh narrative approach. Debuting exclusively on Starz, “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” UK born Whitfield, well-known to Australian audiences but a newcomer to the US, joins a talented cast of seasoned veterans including Lucy Lawless, best known for her role in “Xena: Warrior Princess” and John Hannah, who’s familiar from The Mummy trilogy. Lawless portrays Lucretia, who along with her husband, Batiatus (Hannah), own the Ludus (a gladiator camp) - as well as Spartacus. The couple has fallen on hard times financially and has bought Spartacus hoping his fighting prowess will help them regain their status in the brutal world of gladiatorial contests. Executive Producers are Rob Tapert (The Grudge, “Xena: Warrior Princess” and “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys”), Sam Raimi (Spider-Man and Evil Dead), Joshua Donen (The Quick and the Dead) and Steven S. DeKnight
Encore provides movies, all movies and nothing but movies. The greatest selection of movies you want to see and see again.
Football Withdrawal Theater: It’s Valentine’s Day and you’re still bummed that football season is over. Well here’s some action packed films to heal those wounds.
· Enemy of the State 7:20 a.m. (Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight)
· Rambo III 10:00 a.m. (Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Mar De Jonge)
· Point Break 11:50 a.m. (Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey)
· Bad Boys 2:00 p.m. (Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Tea Leoni)
· Broken Arrow 4:00 p.m. (John Travolta, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis )
· The Mummy Returns 5:50 p.m. (Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah)
· Speed 8:00 p.m. (Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock)
Spotlight on …. Hollywood’s brightest stars shine every month in the Encore Spotlight. This month it shines on Goldie Hawn with a six-film marathon on Tuesday, February 23.
· Everyone Says I Love You 2:45 p.m..– (Goldie Hawn, Woody Allen, Drew Barrymore)
· Crisscross 4:30 p.m. (Goldie Hawn, Arliss Howard, Keith Carradine)
· Town & Country 6:15 p.m (Goldie Hawn, Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton)
· Seems Like Old Times 8:00 p.m. (Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Charles Grodin)
· Housesitter 9:45 p.m. (Goldie Hawn, Steve Martin, Dana Delany)
· Bird on a Wire 11:30 p.m. (Goldie Hawn, Mel Gibson, David Carradine)
Encore Westerns takes you back to the American frontier. All Westerns, all the time.
Happy Trails – “The Gene Autry Show” – 24-hours of “The Gene Autry Show” from 12 midnight on February 27 through February 28 at 12 midnight.
Six Gun Salute to – Lee Marvin – on February 19
· The Professionals 8:00 p.m. – (Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale)
· The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday 10:00 p.m. – (Lee Marvin, Oliver Reed, Robert Culp)
· The Spikes Gang 11:50 p.m. – (Lee Marvin, Gary Grimes, Ron Howard)
· The Comancheros 1:30 a.m. – (Lee Marvin, John Wayne, Stuart Whitman)
Autry Rides Again!: Classic Gene Autry Films restored by Encore Westerns. Every Sunday at noon with an encore following Wednesdays at noon.
· Melody Ranch 2/7 – (Gene Autry, Jimmy Durante, Ann Miller)
· Blue Montana Skies 2/14 – (Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, June Storey)
· Western Jamboree 2/21 – (Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Jean Rouverol)
· Singing Vagabond 2/28– (Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Ann Rutherford)
Classic TV Westerns: Monday-Friday beginning at 4:30 p.m.
· The Virginian 4:30 p.m. – (James Drury, Doug McClure)
· Cheyenne 5:45 p.m.– (Clint Walker, L.Q. Jones)
· Have Gun-Will Travel 6:35 p.m.– (Richard Boone)
· Gunsmoke 7:05 p.m. – (James Arness, Amanda Blake, Dennis Weaver)
Starz Edge defies expectation. Flicks and picks for the new generation.
Edge Selects: Every Tuesday night at 9:00 p.m. This month features cool African-American Performances
· Traitor 2/2 – (Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Neal McDonough)
· Cadillac Records 2/9 – (Jeffrey Wright, Gabrielle Union, Adrien Brody)
· Lakeview Terrace 2/16 – (Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington)
· Seven Pounds 2/23 – (Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Michael Ealy)
Starz In Black is culturally connected. The source for the biggest, coolest movies and urban entertainment.
The Top Slot: Featuring the biggest movies with the biggest stars Wednesdays at 10 p.m.
· Vantage Point 2/3– (Matthew Fox, Dennis Quaid, Sigourney Weaver)
· College Road Trip 2/10 – (Martin Lawrence, Raven Symone, William Sasso)
· Hancock 2/17 – (Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Charlize Theron)
· Underworld: Rise of the Lycans 2/24 – (Bill Nighy, Rhona Mitra, Michael Sheen)
Starz Kids & Family is for the young and the young at heart. Movies all families can enjoy.
Big Ticket Tuesday: Big hit movies every Tuesday at 8 p.m.
· Max Keeble’s Big Move 2/2 – (Alex D. Linz, Larry Miller, Jamie Kennedy)
· Monsters, Inc. 2/9 – (John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi)
· Bolt 2/16– (John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman)
· Hannah Montana: The Movie 2/23– (Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emily Osment)
Starz Comedy makes your face hurt. Non-stop movies and outrageous bits that keep you laughing.
Crazy 8s: Fridays at 8:00 p.m.
· Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist 2/5 – (Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Alexis Dziena)
· Step Brothers 2/12 – (Will Ferrell, John Reilly, Richard Jenkins)
· Sex Drive 2/19 – (Josh Zuckerman, Clark Duke, James Marsden)
· Wall-E 2/26 – (Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin)
Starz Cinema brings the art-house to your house.
The A List: The best of Starz Cinema, anchored Sundays at 10 p.m.
· Blow 2/7– (Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Paul Reubens)
· Happy-Go-Lucky 2/14 – (Sally Hawkins, Elliot Cowan, Alexis Zegerman)
· The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 2/21 – (Anna Popplewell, Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley)
· Last Chance Harvey 2/28 – (Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Kathy Baker)
Encore Drama brings you powerful stories. Movies that reflect the uncertainty of life.
Signature Performances: Hollywood’s elite in their finest performances by Sandra Bullock, Kevin Kline, Patrick Swayze, and Sally Field every Monday at 8 p.m.
· The Net 2/1 – (Sandra Bullock)
· The Ice Storm 2/8 – (Kevin Kline)
· Dirty Dancing 2/15 – (Patrick Swayze)
· Norma Rae 2/22 – (Sally Field
Encore Love seduces you. Movies that stimulate your heart and mind.
Girl’s Night In: Triple header Sunday, February 28 at 7:00 p.m.
· Home Fries 7:00 p.m. – (Drew Barrymore, Luke Wilson, Catherine O’Hara)
· Made of Honor 8:40 p.m. – (Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kelly Carlson)
· Benny & Joon 10:30 p.m. – (Johnny Depp, Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn)
Encore Action brings the adrenaline rush to your door. Movies with high-impact excitement.
Saturday Action Zone: Do you know where your action is? It’s every Saturday at 10 p.m.
· Rocky 2/6 – (Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith)
· Rocky II 2/13 – (Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith)
· Rocky III 2/20 – (Sylvester Stallone, Mr. T., Talia Shire)
· Rocky IV 2/27 – (Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Talia Shire)
Encore Mystery will keep you guessing. Movies that challenge your instincts or prey on your worst fears.
Scenes of the Crime: Clues, cops and crooks every Thursday at 8 p.m.
· 8MM 2 2/4– (Jonathon Schaech, Lori Heuring, Bruce Davison)
· Rush 2/11– (Jason Patric, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sam Elliott)
· Prom Night 2/18 – (Brittany Snow, Kellen Lutz, Brianne Davis)
· Sea of Love 2/25 – (Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman)
Encore Wam is for teens. Providing a cool place to see great movies and teen entertainment.
Teen Ticket: Hit teen movies every night
· Prom Night 2/1 @ at 9:30 p.m. – (Brittany Snow, Kellan Lutz, Brianne Davis)
· Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 2/2 @ 9:15 p.m. – (Eddie Murphy, Janet Jackson, Larry Miller)
· 21 2/4 @ 7:50 p.m. - (Kevin Spacey, Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth)
· Bring it On 2/12 @9:20 p.m. – (Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford)
Titles in February
2/5 Easy Virtue
2/6 Lies and Illusions
2/12 The Insider
2/12 Eyes Wide Shut
2/12 Signs
2/19 The Road Warrior
2/20 Raising Arizona
2/26 The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3
2/26 Year One
2/26 Punch Drunk Love
FEBRUARY STARZ ON DEMAND NEW HIT TITLES
February Early Premieres
2/6 O’Horten
2/20 – The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3
2/21 – Year One
2/28 – Every Little Step
2/28 - Adoration
Stunt – “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” – episodes as they become available (1/15/2010-4/30/2010)
My Funny Valentine – 1/29/10 – 2/19/10
10 Things I Hate About You
40 Days and 40 Nights
Adventureland
America’s Sweethearts
Bridget Jones’s Diary
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Easy Virtue
How The Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer
Kate & Leopold
Last Chance Harvey
Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist
Penelope
Things Blow Up – 2/20 – 4/1
Con Air
Eye See You
Hancock
International, The
Mummy Returns, The
Redline
Speed
Take, The
Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3, The
Tears of the Sun
Way of War, The
Other Titles
10 Things I Hate About You
40 Days and 40 Nights
Across the Universe
Adoration
Adventureland
American Son
America’s Sweethearts
And Then Came Love
Animal, The
Battlefield Earth
Bedtime Stories
Best in Show
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Big Trouble
Birthday Girl
Black Beauty
Blindness
Blow
Bolt
Bolt Extra
Brick Lane
Brideshead Revisited
Bridget Jones’s Diary
Bunny Shorts
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film
Cadillac Records
Children of Huang Shi, The
Cider House Rules, The
Class, The
Con air
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Count of Monte Cristo, The
Crash 2
Darkness Falls
Desperado
Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Doubt
Easy Virtue
Education of Charlie Banks, The
Eros
Every Little Step
Eye See You
Fired Up
Fly Me to the Moon
Freezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdale
Hancock
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Happy-Go-Lucky
Haunting of Molly Hartley, The
Head Case 2009
Henry Poole is Here
Home Fries
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
House Bunny, The
How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer
Insider, The
International, The
I’ve Loved You So Long
Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience
Jurassic Park III
Kate & Leopold
Lakeview Terrace
Last Chance Harvey
Lies and Illusions
Life Without Dick
Little Giants
Little Secrets
Little White Lie
Love Come Down
Made of Honor
Married Life
Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand Up 4
Me Without You
Memento
Miracle at St. Anna
Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc. Extra
Mummy Returns, The
Never Back Down
Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist
Obsessed
O’Horten
One Way
Party Down
Passengers
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Pearl Harbor
Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure