NOTHIN' BUT NET:
STARZ' "SURVIVOR'S REMORSE" BEGINS PRODUCTION ON SEASON TWO
Beverly Hills, Calif., April 16, 2015 - The STARZ Original series "Survivor's Remorse" has returned to Atlanta to begin filming the second season of the critically acclaimed half-hour scripted comedy series from LeBron James, Tom Werner, Mike O'Malley, Maverick Carter, Victor Levin, Paul Wachter and Hilton Smith.
"Survivor's Remorse" will return in the Summer of 2015 with a 10-episode second season, up from a successful six-episode freshman season, which was hailed as:
"... WICKEDLY IRREVERENT" - The New York Times
"A SLAM DUNK" - The Wall Street Journal
"BRACINGLY TIMELY" - TV Guide Magazine
"SCREAMINGLY FUNNY" - Washington Post
"GENIUS" - San Francisco Chronicle
About "Survivor's Remorse"
"Survivor's Remorse" follows Cam Calloway, played by Jessie T. Usher, a basketball phenom in his early 20's who is suddenly thrust into the limelight after signing a multi-million dollar contract with a professional basketball team in Atlanta. Cam moves to Georgia with his cousin and confidant Reggie Vaughn, played by RonReaco Lee, to begin the journey to superstardom. The two confront the challenges of carrying needy family members who are along for the ride and their strong ties to the impoverished community where they were raised. Cam, Reggie and an unforgettable group of characters wrestle with the rewards and pitfalls of stardom, love and loyalty.
Returning alongside Usher and Lee are cast members Erica Ash as M-Chuck, the sister of Cam Calloway; Teyonah Parris as Reggie's wife, Missy; Tichina Arnold ("Martin," "Everybody Hates Chris") as Cassie, Cam's mother; and Mike Epps ("Being Mary Jane," The Hangover, the Friday franchise) as Cam's Uncle Julius.
Mike O'Malley, consulting producer and Emmy(R)-nominated actor for his role on "Glee," serves as Executive Producer and showrunner for "Survivor's Remorse," working alongside a team of Executive Producers with incomparable insights on the realities of life for today's athletes: Tom Werner, Chairman of the Boston Red and Executive Producer for acclaimed sitcoms such as "That 70's Show," "The Cosby Show," "Roseanne," and "A Different World;" LeBron James; sports marketing executive Maverick Carter, who is LeBron James's business partner; Paul Wachter, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Main Street Advisors, Victor Levin ("Mad Men," "Mad About You"), and Hilton Smith ("Hung," "Deadwood").
About Starz
Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) is a leading integrated global media and entertainment company with operating units that provide premium subscription video programming on domestic U.S. pay television channels (Starz Networks), global content distribution (Starz Distribution) and animated television and movie production (Starz Animation), www.starz.com.
Starz Networks is a leading provider of premium subscription video programming through the flagship STARZ(R) and ENCORE(R) pay TV networks which showcase premium original programming and movies to U.S. multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. As of December 31, 2014, STARZ and ENCORE serve a combined 57.3 million subscribers, including 23.3 million at STARZ, and 34.0 million at ENCORE, making them the largest pair of premium flagship channels in the U.S. STARZ(R) and ENCORE(R), along with Starz Networks' third network MOVIEPLEX(R), air more than 1,000 movies monthly across 17 linear networks, complemented by On Demand and authenticated online offerings through STARZ PLAY, ENCORE PLAY, and MOVIEPLEX PLAY. Starz Distribution develops, produces and acquires entertainment content, distributing it to consumers globally on DVD, digital formats and traditional television. Starz Distribution's home video, digital media and worldwide distribution business units distribute original programming content produced by Starz, as well as entertainment content for itself and third parties. Starz Animation produces animated TV and movie content for studios, networks, distributors and audiences worldwide.
*SOURCE: Based on STARZ internal estimates of Nielsen (NPower), Rentrak (On Demand Essentials), internal broadband and partner data as of 10/9/14. Subject to further qualifications available upon request.
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