By April MacIntyre Oct 8, 2009, 4:44 GMT
Peter Bart and Peter Guber will be back on telly.
The show, the first original series to air on Encore, has a two season commitment. The announcement was made by Stephan Shelanski, executive vice president of programming for Starz Entertainment.
The Hollywood insiders, Bart and Guber, are set to host “In the House,” a new half-hour news and interview show focused on the entertainment industry, slated to premiere on the Encore channel Thursday, December 3 at 5:30 p.m. (et/pt).
The series will be produced by Starz and RayV with House of Bacardi—the entertainment arm of the Bacardi rum brands in the U.S. -- on board as production partner.
Bart and Guber were the team on “Shootout,” a syndicated show that featured candid conversations with Denzel Washington, Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, P. Diddy, Tom Cruise, Kate Winslet, Mel Gibson and more.
“‘In the House’ is a perfect fit for Encore,” says Shelanski. ”Bart and Guber are industry titans and their conversations are always intriguing and often result in the kind of ’insider’ revelation our viewers relish.”
‘In the House’ is for viewers who, like us, love the movies and wish to hear more about - and directly from - the people who actually create motion pictures or who otherwise bring a unique & entertaining perspective about how Hollywood really works to Encore’s audience,” said Peter Guber, Chairman of Mandalay Entertainment. “We couldn’t be happier to have ‘In the House’ on Encore, which is unquestionably THE most appropriate, like-minded network for this series.”
Added Bart, ”’In the House’ will deal with breaking news and industry trends in our pop culture and will provide a platform for major stars, key filmmakers and other creative and business leaders who wish to comment on their industry. As Peter and I report on the ever changing marketplace - embellished by the people who are changing it - we hope to provide Encore’s movie-loving viewers with an abundance of DVD’esque added value features: in depth data & analysis of the box office as well as other industry information & insight.“
Peter Bart has been a Hollywood studio chief, editor and producer.
Peter Guber was formerly the studio chief at Columbia Pictures and chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures. He is now chairman of Mandalay Entertainment, which he founded in 1995.
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