POWER ATTRACTS ALL STAR CAST FOR THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS
Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, Eddie Izzard and Jason Priestley star in Power's The Day of The Triffids, written by Patrick Harbinson (ER, Law & Order). This epic, apocalyptic and futuristic two-part drama is a co-production between Power -- One of the UK's leading independent producer and distributor and the Canadian producer Prodigy Pictures for BBC One. Currently in production for transmission later this year, this exciting, fast-paced drama is based on John Wyndham's best-selling post-apocalyptic novel The Day of The Triffids published in 1951.
Justin Bodle, Executive Producer, Power says: "We are enormously excited to have secured this stellar cast for The Day of the Triffids. Together with its amazing effects and multi broadcaster investment, will deliver the drama mini series event of 2009."
Julie Gardner, Head of Drama, BBC Wales adds: "The incredible cast lined-up for The Day Of The Triffids is testament to the quality of Patrick Harbinson's script. We hope audiences, both old and new will be captivated by this modern take of John Wyndham's classic best-selling novel."
The confirmed cast list includes: Dougray Scott as Bill Masen, Joely Richardson as Jo Playton, Brian Cox as Dennis Masen; Vanessa Redgrave as Durrant, Eddie Izzard as Torrence and Jason Priestley as Coker.
Currently filming in the UK until April for transmission later this year, The Day of The Triffids is a Power production for BBC One. The Executive Producer is Justin Bodle (Power). Stephen Smallwood is the producer (Murphy's Law) and the director is Nick Copus (The Summit, EastEnders). Further Executive Producers are Jay Firestone (Prodigy Pictures) and Julie Gardener (BBC).
Power's distribution arm has had enormous success with pre-sales of the title. To date it has been sold in 150 territories worldwide.
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About Power
Founded in 1995, Power has produced an impressive premium slate of feature-film quality mini series over the past six years and has been distributing television programming internationally for 12 years. Power's current slate includes the 2 part mini series "The Day of the Triffids" for BBC One, co-produced by Power and Prodigy Pictures. The 13-part network series, "Crusoe," co-produced by Power, Muse and Moonlighting for NBC and "XIII: The Conspiracy," starring Val Kilmer and Stephen Dorff. Collaborating with the world's most respected broadcasters, Power's productions and co-productions include the International Emmy Award-winning mini series "Henry VIII" (ITV), Power's original action-packed epic disaster mini series, "Flood" (ITV) starring Robert Carlyle, International Emmy-nominated "Virgin Queen" (BBC), World War II epic "Colditz" (ITV), the adaptation of Robert Harris' contemporary thriller "Archangel" starring Daniel Craig (BBC), lively drama "Casanova" starring Peter O'Toole (BBC) and the multiple award-winning "The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant" (ITV/Network TEN). Power's ongoing TV movie slate, includes six movies which were produced for the Lifetime Channel in the US last year. The company supplies primetime drama to more than 240 broadcasters and millions of TV viewers across the world and has produced more than £250 million worth of high quality TV drama to date. Visit www.powcorp.com.
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