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    HBO to air “Gilded Age” series from “Downton Abbey” creator

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    This March 26, 2019 photo shows Julian Fellowes posing for a portrait in New York. A long-planned series from "Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes has a new home. HBO said Thursday it will air the drama, "The Gilded Age," which originally was to be on NBC. (Photo by Brian Ach/Invision/AP)
    LOS ANGELES (AP) --

    A long-planned series from "Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes has a new home.

    HBO said Thursday it will air the drama, "The Gilded Age," which originally was to be on NBC.

    The series is set in late 19th-century America, in which families of immense wealth lived lavishly and exercised social and political influence.

    Casting for the yet-to-be-produced, 10-episode project and a debut date weren't announced.

    In a statement, Fellowes said "The Gilded Age" will be about ambition and envy but, he added, "most of all, about love."

    The central character is an orphaned young woman who gets swept up in the lives of the rich.

    "The Gilded Age" is a co-production by HBO and Universal Television, which along with NBC is part of media giant NBCUniversal.

    HBO was the best fit for the series, Paul Telegdy and George Cheeks, co-chairmen of NBC Entertainment, said in a statement.

    "We love the ambition and scope of 'The Gilded Age,' and after a highly competitive bidding process, ultimately came to the conclusion that HBO is the perfect network for this epic story," the executives said.

    Fellowes, who wrote the upcoming "Downton Abbey" movie, is writing "The Gilded Age" and producing it with Gareth Neame and Michael Engler.

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    Kevin Costner to receive MPSE Filmmaker Award; Greg Hedgepath named recipient of MPSE Career Achievement honor

    Thursday, November 21, 2024
    Kevin Costner (photo courtesy of Kevin Costner)

    Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) will present Oscar®-winning filmmaker and actor Kevin Costner with the 2025 MPSE Filmmaker Award, bestowed annually to a filmmaker of distinction. And supervising sound editor Greg Hedgepath will receive the Career Achievement Award for his prolific career in sound editing. Both awards will be presented during MPSE’s 72nd Annual Golden Reel Awards Gala on February 23, 2025 at the Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.

    The MPSE Filmmaker Award is bestowed upon an individual outside the sound community whose career has demonstrated a great appreciation and understanding of the impact of sound editing. The MPSE Career Achievement Award is presented to a person whose career has made a significant impact on the sound community through exemplary work, service or leadership.

    “Kevin Costner has captivated audiences with his powerful storytelling throughout his illustrious career,” said MPSE president David Barber. “From epic Westerns to poignant dramas, his use of sound as an integral component of his cinematic storytelling has stirred our emotions and immersed viewers in the worlds he’s created for decades. This passion for sound is abundantly clear in his latest ambitious project, the Horizon saga. We are thrilled to honor him with the Filmmaker Award, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the art of storytelling through sound in film and television.”

    Barber added, “Greg Hedgepath is a true titan in the world of sound. His contributions to cinema are immense, spanning decades and encompassing a remarkable range of genres. From the heart-pounding intensity of ‘Speed’ and ‘Twister’ to the nuanced drama of ‘Selma’ and ‘Straight Outta Compton’, Greg’s work has consistently elevated... Read More

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