Benedict Cumberbatch will play an aristocratic playboy, the title character in a five-part Showtime series "Melrose" that begins production this summer.
The series is based on Edward St. Aubyn's series of books, and each episode will track one of five separate novels. Settings include the South of France in the 1960s, New York in the 1980s and Britain at the turn of the century.
Cumberbatch's character struggles to overcome damage inflicted by an abusive father.
The series is a co-production with Sky Atlantic. No air date has been given.
Greenwich Entertainment acquires select North American distribution rights to James Carville documentary
Greenwich Entertainment has acquired select North American distribution rights to Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid directed by Matt Tyrnauer (Where’s My Roy Cohn?, Valentino: The Last Emperor). The documentary premiered to rave reviews at the Telluride Film Festival and CNN Films will broadcast Carville on Saturday, October 5 on CNN. Greenwich, which previously released Tyrnauer’s Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood, will release Carville in theaters across the country starting in New York on October 11, and in Los Angeles on October 25, among other cities.
Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid, about famed Democratic political consultant James Carville, chronicles an 18-month period in which Carville spearheaded efforts to persuade President Joe Biden not to run for re-election in 2024. Carville, famously known for coining the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid” during Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign, is portrayed not only in his political element, but also in his personal life--spending time at his New Orleans home with his wife, Republican strategist Mary Matalin, and traveling across the nation. The documentary features interviews with prominent political figures such as Bill Clinton, Al Hunt, Donna Brazile, George Stephanopoulos, Paul Begala, Mandy Grunwald, Rev. Al Sharpton, Mitch Landrieu, and Sidney Blumenthal.
“I’m thrilled to be working with Greenwich again and bringing my film to theaters in the weeks leading up to the election. James Carville played a big role in influencing the unprecedented campaign of 2024, and the film captures his bold insurgency to persuade President Biden to step aside,” said Tyrnauer.
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