POWER BRINGS ALL STAR CASTS AND BIG BUDGET DRAMA TO THE LA SCREENINGS
Multi-award winning European producer and distributor Power is attending the LA Screenings with their impressive new slate featuring big budget, action-packed dramas.
Multi-award winning European producer and distributor Power is attending the LA Screenings with their impressive new slate featuring big budget, action-packed dramas.
Power's Vice-President of International Sales, Latin America -- Jose 'Pepe' Echegaray will be attending, located in Suite 1928 Hyatt Century Plaza.
Included in the slate are: The Day of the Triffids; an epic adaptation of John Wyndham's best-selling iconic novel, currently in post production and coming soon to BBC One in the UK - starring Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Eddie Izzard, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave and Jason Priestley. The apocalyptic disaster feature film ICE, in which the destructive effects of global warming cause unimaginable devastation and panic worldwide; Puppet on a Chain, an edgy and contemporary adaptation of Alistair MacLean's novel of the war against the narcotics trade; El Cid an epic mini series following the legendary exploits of El Cid as he leads his men through some of the most formidable battles of all time and the BAFTA nominated The Devil's Mistress, the lavish, multi award-winning drama for Channel 4 in the UK featuring Andrea Riseborough, John Simm, Michael Fassbender and Dominic West.
Power also presents The Catch, a fast-paced 13 part action drama series following the exploits of an international crime-fighting organisation of ex-cons. The People's Choice Awards, a live 2 hour show awards ceremony hosted annually by Queen Latifah, celebrating the publics' favourite shows and stars; and As The World Turns, the legendary, multi-award winning US Soap Opera which has been running for more than 50 years.
Power's President of Worldwide Sales, Chris Philip commented: "Power's innovative production slate is continuing to grow at an impressive rate and we are delighted to be able to bring such high quality programming to the LA Screenings."
Power builds on the success of its mainstream suspense driven psychological thrillers with Out of Control, the story of a woman who must solve a murder to save her life, starring Laura Vandervoort; and Reverse Angle, the gripping tale of an amnesiac who must find her identity to discover why her life is in danger, starring Emmanuelle Vaugier.
Continuing its long-standing output deal with RHI Entertainment, Power presents Knights of Bloodsteel, a grand new sword-and-sorcery adventure starring David James Elliot and Christopher Lloyd.
POWER LA SCREENINGS 2009 LISTINGS
SUITE 1928 HYATT CENTURY PLAZA
ATTENDING:
CHRIS PHILIP -- WORLDWIDE PRESIDENT OF SALES
JOSE 'PEPE' ECHEGARAY -- VP, INTERNATIONAL SALES, LATIN AMERICA
The Day of The Triffids
Mini Series
Genre: Action Thriller
Length: 2 x 2 hours
A fast paced contemporary take on John Wyndham's International bestseller. When the human race is threatened by a near fatal meteor shower, the Triffids, a highly dangerous crop of plants mutate and turn against mankind. A select few fight to save themselves in what could be the last days of humankind. Starring Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, Eddie Izzard and Jason Priestley
Ice
Feature Film
Genre: Disaster
Length: 2 hours
With power-hungry oil giants exploiting the world's limited fuel supplies against the advice of staunch environmentalists, the collapse of a rig in the Arctic causes global panic. Devastating weather patterns emerge and plunge the world's temperatures into steep decline. The entire planet is left to contemplate the dawning of a new ice age.
Puppet on a Chain
Genre: Action Thriller
Length: 2 x 2 hour mini series
Caught perilously between his own demons and an Amsterdam drugs ring, one man strives against the odds to strike a devastating blow to the narcotics trade in this energetic adaptation of Alistair MacLean's stunning novel.
El Cid
Genre: Action Adventure
Length: 2 x 2 hour mini series
An epic mini series following the legendary exploits of El Cid as he leads his men through some of the most formidable battles of all time. A lavish two part mini series.
Reverse Angle
TV Movie
Genre: Thriller
Length: 2hrs
This explosive thriller is charged with tension and intrigue as a young woman suffering amnesia begins a frantic journey to determine who she is and why her life is in imminent danger. Starring Emmanuelle Vaugier (CSI: NY) and Anthony Lemke (The Last Templar, Legacy of Fear)
Out of Control
TV Movie
Genre: Thriller
Length: 2hrs
The investigation of a brutal murder leads to a potentially fatal love affair in this gripping thriller. Marcie Cutler (Laura Vandervoot - Smallville, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), an ambitious young forensic expert is brought in to investigate the death of a police informant. Solving this complex murder becomes the key to saving her life.
Knights of Bloodsteel
Mini Series
Genre: Fantasy Adventure
Length: 2 x 2 hours
In the world of Mirabilis, the most valuable element is an empowering, magical ore called Dragonsteel. It has caused a new "Gold Rush" in the mining town Black Roc Keep, drawing the attention of Dragon-Eye, an insurgent who needs the ore for world domination. A marvel of imagination that creates an awe-inspiring new mythology, Knights of Bloodsteel is a grand new sword-and-sorcery adventure for the ages. Starring David James Elliot and Christopher Lloyd.
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