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A&E, TWC Move Forward With Military Drama, SIX, For History

Following up on A&E’s upcoming scripted series production news on Knightfall, the studio has also announced partnership on a new military action series now in the form of Six. The Weinstein Company is also paring with the studio and Academy Award nominee, producer William Broyles for a story that applies a pretty cool dramatic twist centered on a SEAL team’s mission to take out the Taliban. Expect more details to follow, but the full announcement is below for starters. Pasadena, CA – January 6, 2016 – HISTORY® has ordered eight episodes of the military action drama SIX from A+E Studios and The Weinstein Company, it was announced today by Paul Buccieri, President of A&E and HISTORY. Inspired by current events, the series will be produced by A+E Studios, Harvey Weinstein and The Weinstein Company in association with Academy Award® nominee William Broyles and David Broyles. Written by William Broyles (Castaway, […]

History’s KNIGHTFALL Gets A 10-Episode Order, A&E To Produce

Lee B. Golden III

Since its announcement last Spring, History has officially ordered ten episodes for its latest original series venture, Knightfall. The new show follows suit with the success the network had with its other original series efforts like The Bible and Vikings, here and now with A&E and History President Paul Buccieri championing the new series for executive producer Jeremy Renner who may also recur as actor. The full announcement is below! PASADENA, CA – January 6, 2016 – HISTORY® has picked up Knightfall, an original scripted drama series chronicling the mysterious but true accounts of the Knights Templar, the elite warriors of the Crusades. The network has ordered a 10 episode first season, which will premiere in late 2016 and be produced by A+E Studios in association with Oscar® and Golden Globe® nominee Jeremy Renner’s and Don Handfield’s production company The Combine and Midnight Radio, it was announced today by Paul […]