HOLLYWOOD'S BEST FILM DIRECTORS BECOME THE STARS IN A NEW WEEKLY SERIES LAUNCHING THIS SPRING ON REELZCHANNEL® - TV ABOUT MOVIES™
Chris Columbus, Francis Ford Coppola, Rob Reiner, Oliver Stone, George Lucas, the Farrelly Brothers, Brian De Palma, Michael Mann, Ron Howard and More Tell Their Stories in 52 Self-Narrated Episodes
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO [April 14, 2009] -- Ever wonder what makes the hottest movie makers tick and how they develop and hone their creative vision? Movies have never been more popular, and now ReelzChannel, the only TV network dedicated to all things movies, pulls back the curtain on the movie-making process once again with Hollywood's Best Film Directors. Premiering on ReelzChannel in April, the unique series will provide viewers with fun and entertaining insights into the making of their favorite movies in 52 half-hour episodes featuring some of Hollywood's most influential and innovative minds-all telling their personal stories in their own words.
"Hollywood's Best Film Directors is a fantastic series that gives viewers a look inside the movie-making process from the rare first-person perspective of A-list directors," said Stan Hubbard, CEO ReelzChannel. "From blockbusters to hidden gems, this high-quality new series will deliver exactly the type of thoughtful, in-depth coverage that movie lovers can find only on ReelzChannel," he added.
Hollywood's Best Film Directors will offer a distinctive peek inside the creative minds of some of Hollywood's most legendary directors, including Chris Columbus, Francis Ford Coppola, Oliver Stone, Rob Reiner, George Lucas, the Farrelly Brothers, Brian De Palma, Ron Howard, Michael Mann, and many more. Narrated on-camera by the featured director, each half-hour episode will give viewers a personal and insightful look into the lives, influences and original style of today's top movie makers. In the tradition of ReelzChannel's popular programs, The Directors (airing weekdays at 2 and 3 p.m. ET) and Secret's Out with Leonard Maltin (airing Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/PT), Hollywood's Best Film Directors will go beyond the hype and deliver the real story behind each director's unique process for creating some of the most memorable and enduring movies of our time.
ReelzChannel® - TV About Movies™, is the only cable/satellite network and website dedicated to everything about movies. The network and website (http://www.reelzchannel.com) feature entertaining original programs and content that offer a fresh perspective on movies, from behind-the-scenes movie clips and new release movie reviews to the latest movie trailers and suggestions for what to see tonight at home or in the theater. On ReelzChannel.com movie fans can check movie times with local movie theater listings, find new movies currently playing on TV and watch full-length movie trailers. In addition to extensive cable and telco carriage in markets across the country, ReelzChannel TV is carried via satellite on DIRECTV (Channel 238) and DISH Network (Channel 299), and is reaching more than 45 million homes nationwide. Local channel information is available on the website's home page through a zip code look-up. Owned by Hubbard Media Group, ReelzChannel is headquartered in Albuquerque. The network also operates out of offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.