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“Lilly’s Light: The Movie” Starring Sherry Hursey (Bring It On) Available on TVOD

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Brooklyn, NY – February 16, 2021 – FilmRise, an industry leading film and television studio and streaming network, is releasing the fun-filled, heartwarming children’s musical adventure, “Lilly’s Light: The Movie” on TVOD available for download or rental beginning March 2. Sherry Hursey (Home Improvement, Bring It On) stars as Lilly, a loving foster mom and keeper of an enchanted lighthouse, who uses joy, love, laughter and song as her tools, showing everyone that “Life is Full of Possibilities!”

“Lilly’s Light: The Movie” is an uplifting, joyous family musical filled with original songs and includes song contributions by Oscar nominated and Emmy, Grammy, Tony Award winning singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee Steve Dorff, who has written nine #1 film songs and 15 Top 10 hits.

The film co-stars Mindy Sterling (“Austin Powers,” “iCarly”), Philece Sampler, (“Stanley”), and Fred Willard (“Best In Show,” “Mascots”) among many others.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Lilly’s Fostering Hearts, a 501 (c) (3) charity that raises awareness of the needs of displaced, fostered, and adoptable youth. A musical adventure children are sure to want to watch over and over again, “Lilly’s Light: The Movie” recently won its second KIDS FIRST! Best Award by The Coalition For Quality Children’s Media. The film is based on the original TV program “Lilly’s Light,” that premiered on PBS stations in 2010.

“Lilly’s Light: The Movie” Synopsis

The adventure begins when two curious members of Lilly’s crew discover the Big Book of Little Adventures in the lighthouse basement. Messenger-pelican, Pel Mel, brings news that newly orphaned Daniel and his pot-bellied pig, Oink, need a home. As sisters Peaches, (Mindy Sterling) and Dee, (Philece Sampler) snicker-bicker, Professor Crabbe, perfects the Illiator. Will and Al Patchitt prepare for guests, while Lilly, the kids and Uncle Fitz take Daniel on a musical journey where they meet Sir Oinks A Lot, the Wizard of Hog (Fred Willard). He discovers the secret of the lighthouse and how to turn the imaginary into a magical adventure. As the adventure ends, our story returns us to present day in the lighthouse basement, several years later. We are reunited with slightly older yet familiar faces, introduced to a few new crewmembers, including cousin Kenny Patchitt (Rick Cowling), and the next chapter begins with a new spark of light.

Lilly’s Light is filled with original music, sparkling sets and strong message points to which children can relate. It “shines a light” on the issue of challenges facing foster children. It is an inspiring and uplifting adventure that will capture the hearts and minds of children and adults everywhere.

About FilmRise

FilmRise is an industry-leading film and television studio as well as the largest independently owned AVOD streaming network, based in Brooklyn, NY. Founded in 2012 by veteran producers and financiers Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher and Alan Klingenstein, FilmRise is a recognized market leader and innovator, considered the largest independent provider of ad-supported content. At the forefront of analytics-led curation and distribution, FilmRise offers over 30,000 film and television titles across multiple worldwide streaming platforms. FilmRise’s impressive library includes such iconic titles as Gordon Ramsay’s HELL’S KITCHEN, Carsey-Werner’s 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN, the Robert Stack-hosted true crime series UNSOLVED MYSTERIES, the high-tech documentary crime series FORENSIC FILES, classic television shows like THE RIFLEMAN and the original 1960s BATMAN, as well as award-winning feature films and documentaries including 2020 Tribeca Film Festival Best Documentary winner REWIND, true crime thriller MY FRIEND DAHMER starring Ross Lynch and Anne Heche, two-time 2020 Spirit Award-nominated and top film critics’ favorite DRIVEWAYS starring Brian Dennehy and the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning feature film THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST starring Chloë Grace Moretz.



FILMRISE RELEASES FULL-LENGTH MUSICAL FEATURE FOR KIDS “LILLY’S LIGHT: THE MOVIE”

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FILMRISE RELEASES FULL-LENGTH MUSICAL FEATURE FOR KIDS “LILLY’S LIGHT: THE MOVIE”

– A Musical Adventure for the Whole Family

Including Song Contributions by Kenny Loggins and Steve Dorff –

Description automatically generatedBrooklyn, NY – December 8, 2020 – FilmRise, an industry leading film and television studio and streaming network, is releasing the fun-filled, heartwarming children’s musical adventure, “Lilly’s Light: The Movie.” Produced by Lilly’s Light Productions, LLC, the film stars Sherry Hursey (“Home Improvement,” “Bring It On”), co-starring Mindy Sterling (“Austin Powers,” “iCarly”), Philece Sampler, (“Stanley”), and Fred Willard (“Best In Show,” “Mascots”) among many others.

“Lilly’s Light: The Movie” is an uplifting, joyous family musical, starring Lilly (Sherry Hursey), a loving foster mom and keeper of an enchanted lighthouse. Using joy, love, laughter and song as her tools, Lilly shows everyone that “Life is Full of Possibilities!” “Lilly’s Light: The Movie” is filled with original songs and includes song contributions by Oscar nominated and Emmy, Grammy, Tony Award winning singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee Steve Dorff, who has written nine #1 film songs and 15 Top 10 hits.

FilmRise is teaming up with Gathr at Home for a nationwide virtual theatrical release of “Lilly’s Light: The Movie” kicking off with a live safe at home screening premiere event to coincide with UN International Children’s Day celebrations and National Adoption Month. A musical adventure the whole family can enjoy, the virtual premiere includes a live simultaneous screening of the film followed by a live interactive Lilly’s Lighthouse Post Movie Party to includes:

· Meeting the cast including Lilly (Sherry Hursey), Peaches (Mindy Sterling), Professor Crabbe (George Paul Martin), Will Patchitt (Jean Luc Martin) and Jacara (Jordyn Curet);

· Special Musical performance by Kenny Loggins and Rick Cowling (Kenny Patchitt);

· Juggling Lesson for kids with San Diego Circus Center’s Jean-Luc Martin, (Will Patchitt);

· Special appearance by Oink the Pig;

· Bloopers; and

· Talk and Q&A with Kids TV Expert Dr. Gordon L. Berry. Parents can click here for ticket information.

“Lilly’s Light: The Movie, is my heart project, because it has my heart’s mission to demonstrate love, compassion, empathy, unity and celebration of life and to use joy, laughter, imagination, music, adventure and fun to empower children (and the child in all of us) to find their own “Spark Of Light”. My hope is that the release of this film will shine a light on our thousands of displaced and foster youths and make it “cool” for every family to consider opening their hearts to assist a child in need. To be a door where the heart is always open.”, states the film’s producer and star, Sherry Hursey.

The film’s live and subsequent virtual theatrical screenings will also serve to raise awareness and funding for Lilly’s Fostering Hearts, a 501 (c)(3) charity that raises awareness as to the needs of displaced, fostered, and adoptable youth as well as Foster Care Counts and The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

“Lilly’s Light: The Movie” is based on the original TV program “Lilly’s Light,” that premiered on PBS stations in 2010 and won a KIDS FIRST! Best Award by The Coalition For Quality Children’s Media.

“Lilly’s Light: The Movie” Synopsis

Lilly is a loving foster mom and the keeper of an enchanted lighthouse. With her spirited crew of kids, their exotic talking pets and zany friends, Lilly uses joy, love, laughter and song as her tools, and shows everyone that “Life is Full of Possibilities!”

The adventure begins when two curious members of Lilly’s crew discover the Big Book of Little Adventures in the lighthouse basement. Messenger-pelican, Pel Mel, brings news that newly orphaned Daniel and his pot-bellied pig, Oink, need a home. As sisters Peaches, (Mindy Sterling) and Dee, (Philece Sampler) snicker-bicker, Professor Crabbe, perfects the Illiator. Will and Al Patchitt prepare for guests, while Lilly, the kids and Uncle Fitz take Daniel on a musical journey where they meet Sir Oinks A Lot, the Wizard of Hog (Fred Willard). He discovers the secret of the lighthouse and how to turn the imaginary into magical adventure. As the adventure ends, our story returns us to present day in the lighthouse basement, several years later. We are reunited with slightly older yet familiar faces, introduced to a few new crewmembers, including cousin Kenny Patchitt (Rick Cowling), and the next chapter begins with a new spark of light.

Lilly’s Light is filled with original music, sparkling sets and strong message points to which children can relate. It “shines a light” on the issue of challenges facing foster children. It is an inspiring and uplifting adventure that will capture the hearts and minds of children and adults everywhere.

About FilmRise

FilmRise is an industry-leading film and television studio as well as the largest independently owned AVOD streaming network, based in Brooklyn, NY. Founded in 2012 by veteran producers and financiers Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher and Alan Klingenstein, FilmRise is a recognized market leader and innovator, considered the largest independent provider of ad-supported content. At the forefront of analytics-led curation and distribution, FilmRise offers over 30,000 film and television titles across multiple worldwide streaming platforms. FilmRise’s impressive library includes such iconic titles as Gordon Ramsay’s HELL’S KITCHEN, Carsey-Werner’s 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN, the Robert Stack-hosted true crime series UNSOLVED MYSTERIES, the high-tech documentary crime series FORENSIC FILES, classic television shows like THE RIFLEMAN and the original 1960s BATMAN, as well as award-winning feature films and documentaries including 2020 Tribeca Film Festival Best Documentary winner REWIND, true crime thriller MY FRIEND DAHMER starring Ross Lynch and Anne Heche, two-time 2020 Spirit Award-nominated and top film critics’ favorite DRIVEWAYS starring Brian Dennehy and the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning feature film THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST starring Chloë Grace Moretz.

About Gathr

Gathr created Theatrical On Demand® and has led the tech-driven event cinema market since 2011 having distributed hundreds of movies in thousands of movie theaters across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. Gathr has completed 750,000+ ticket sales with 550,000+ consumers. Its consumer base of ~400,000 members, and its existing tech platform, promo tools and ticketing app provide an easy way for filmmakers and their communities to watch films in cinemas, or virtually through Gathr At Home™, that otherwise would have been cost prohibitive.

For more information, please visit www.FilmRise.com.



Stir Up Some Holiday Magic This December with FilmRise’s ‘Family Holiday Magic’ Pop-Up Channel

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Stir Up Some Holiday Magic This December with FilmRise’s ‘Family Holiday Magic’ Pop-Up Channel, Christmas Movie + TV Marathons and More

It’s the most wonderful time of the year to gather round the TV with your loved ones, climb under a blanket and watch some magical holiday content. This December, the FilmRise staff has carefully assembled the most fantastical holiday content perfect for families gathering physically or virtually, or even watching alone and practicing much-needed self-care and escapism.

We’ve transformed the FilmRise Family Channel on IMDb TV into the Family Holiday Magic Channel The channel shines a light on all things magical, fantastical and brimming with holiday spirit. For the first three weekends in December, join us on IMDb TV Holiday Magic Weekends marathons all weekend long. Content includes holiday highlights such as THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR featuring Henry Winkler and A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS featuring the voice of Matthew Rhys, as well as fantasy highlights like Sam Neill as MERLIN in the popular self-titled mini-series, Beau Bridges in mini-series VOYAGE OF THE UNICORN and Zooey Deschanel and Alan Cumming in THE WIZARD OF OZ reimagining TIN MAN. Marathons will also air on FilmRise Family on The Roku Channel, Redbox and other select platforms.

Additional highlights this month include a True Crime Holiday Marathon full of “Unsolved Mysteries” and “Forensic Files” cases that occurred during the holiday season; Christmas movies on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including Roma Downey and Eric McCormack in BORROWED HEARTS and the classic tale A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS IN WALES; and also a marathon of your favorite classic TV holiday episodes from “The Commish,” “21 Jump Street,” “Father Ted” and more!

Full programming and where-to-watch information is below

Holiday Magic Weekends (Looping Friday 12/4, Friday 12/11, and Friday 12/18 All Weekend Starting at 6PM ET)

Available on FilmRise Family Holiday Magic on IMDb TV;

FilmRise Family on The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Redbox, VIZIO Free Channels, and TiVo+

Embrace the magic of the holidays with seasonal classics and thrilling fantasy adventures.

Programming Highlights:

● MERLIN (1998, Mini-Series) Legendary wizard Merlin tells his story of his war against Queen Mab of the Sidhe and his creation of Camelot. Starring Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, John Gielgud, Rutger Hauer, James Earl Jones, Miranda Richardson, Isabella Rossellini, and Martin Short.

● VOYAGE OF THE UNICORN (2001, Mini-Series) A professor, grieving for his dead wife, and his two daughters unwillingly journey to a parallel universe of fairy court, marauding trolls, and a prophecy that they will save this nether world. They board the Unicorn, a magic ship manned by elves. In the search for a dragon who will help them fulfill the prophecy, they encounter the Minotaur, Medusa, the Sphinx, an ogre, and a unicorn whose tears they need to reverse one of Medusa’s misguided stares. The trolls also seek the dragon. Capture and slavery awaits failure, while faith precedes the miracle. The spirit of their mother is close to the girls, who must find courage and imagination, while Dad must keep his wits. Starring Beau Bridges.

● TIN MAN (2007, Mini-Series) A re-imagining of L. Frank Baum’s classic “The Wizard of Oz.” Starring Zooey Deschanel, Alan Cumming, Richard Dreyfuss.

● THE 10TH KINGDOM (2000, Mini-Series) A father and daughter are caught in a parallel universe where the great Queens Snow White, Cinderella and Riding Hood III have had their kingdoms fragmented by warring trolls, giants and goblins. Starring Dianne Wiest, John Larroquette, Ed O’Neill, Rutger Hauer, Ann-Margaret, Warwick Davis.

● THE COLOUR OF MAGIC (2008, Mini-Series) A cowardly wizard is roped into a life of adventure. A tale from the first two books of Terry Pratchett’s fantasy series “Discworld.” Starring Tim Curry, Jeremy Irons, Brian Cox, Christopher Lee, Sean Astin.

True Crime Holiday Marathon (December 19th – 20th)

Available to Stream on the Unsolved Mysteries Channel on The Roku Channel and Redbox;

FilmRise True Crime on Samsung TV Plus, VIZIO Free Channels and TiVO+.

It’s beginning to look a lot like murder… Track down yuletide killers on “Unsolved Mysteries” and “Forensic Files.”

Christmas Movie Marathon (December 24th – 25th)

Available to Stream on FilmRise Family Holiday Magic on IMDb TV;

FilmRiseFamily on The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Redbox, VIZIO Free Channels, and TiVo+.

Embrace the magic of Christmas with seasonal classics and thrilling fantasy adventures.

Programming Highlights:

● BORROWED HEARTS (1997, TV Movie) Kathleen’s a hard-working single mother, who’s saving to buy a house for herself and her daughter, Zoe. Sam’s a businessman who has to pretend he has a family in order to close a deal with the mysterious Javier Del Campo. Sam owns the company that Kathleen works for, and as her boss, manages to convince her to help him out. But Del Campo is more than he seems, and it just might be Zoe who’s making the real deal to get a new home for herself, her mother, and Sam. Starring Roma Downey and Eric McCormack.

● MIRACLE AT SAGE CREEK (2005, Movie) Two families overcome prejudice and tragedy in 1888 Wyoming when a special Christmas miracle saves the life of a small boy. Starring David Carradine, Michael Parks, Irene Bedard.

● A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS IN WALES (1987, TV Movie) Young Thomas is disappointed because it’s raining on Christmas Eve. But his spirits are soon lifted by his grandfather, who gives him a snow globe and recounts his own childhood Christmas memories.

● SANTA AND THE THREE BEARS (1970, Animated Movie) When a park ranger tells two bear cubs about Christmas and Santa Claus, they want to skip hibernation to celebrate, but their mother doesn’t believe in Saint Nick and wants them to sleep.

Classic TV Christmas Marathons (December 24th – 25th)

Available to Stream on FilmRise Classic TV on The Roku Channel, IMDb TV, Samsung TV Plus, Redbox, VIZIO Free Channels, and TiVo+.

Spend Christmas with your favorite characters from “21 Jump Street,” “The Commish,” “Father Ted,” and more!

About FilmRise

FilmRise is an industry-leading film and television studio as well as the largest independently owned AVOD streaming network, based in Brooklyn, NY. Founded in 2012 by veteran producers and financiers Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher and Alan Klingenstein, FilmRise is a recognized market leader and innovator, considered the largest independent provider of ad-supported content. At the forefront of analytics-led curation and distribution, FilmRise offers over 30,000 film and television titles across multiple worldwide streaming platforms. FilmRise’s impressive library includes such iconic titles as Gordon Ramsay’s HELL’S KITCHEN, Carsey-Werner’s 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN, the Robert Stack-hosted true crime series UNSOLVED MYSTERIES, the high-tech documentary crime series FORENSIC FILES, classic television shows like THE RIFLEMAN and the original 1960s BATMAN, as well as award-winning feature films and documentaries including 2020 Tribeca Film Festival Best Documentary winner REWIND, true crime thriller MY FRIEND DAHMER starring Ross Lynch and Anne Heche, two-time 2020 Spirit Award-nominated and top film critics’ favorite DRIVEWAYS starring Brian Dennehy and the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning feature film THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST starring Chloë Grace Moretz. For more info, go to: www.filmrise.com



FILMRISE RELEASES FULL-LENGTH MUSICAL FEATURE FOR KIDS “LILLY’S LIGHT: THE MOVIE”

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FILMRISE RELEASES FULL-LENGTH MUSICAL FEATURE FOR KIDS “LILLY’S LIGHT: THE MOVIE”

–Film Premieres Via Virtual Gathr At Home

As A Live Screening Event Across the U.S.

Saturday, November 21, 2020 Coinciding With

UN International Children’s Day Celebrations

and National Adoption Month —

– A Musical Adventure for the Whole Family

Including Song Contributions by Kenny Loggins and Steve Dorff –

Brooklyn, NY – November 16, 2020 – FilmRise, an industry leading film and television studio and streaming network, is releasing the fun-filled, heartwarming children’s musical adventure, “Lilly’s Light: The Movie.” Produced by Lilly’s Light Productions, LLC, the film stars Sherry Hursey (“Home Improvement,” “Bring It On”), co-starring Mindy Sterling (“Austin Powers,” “iCarly”), Philece Sampler, (“Stanley”), and Fred Willard (“Best In Show,” “Mascots”) among many others.

“Lilly’s Light: The Movie” is an uplifting, joyous family musical, starring Lilly (Sherry Hursey), a loving foster mom and keeper of an enchanted lighthouse. Using joy, love, laughter and song as her tools, Lilly shows everyone that “Life is Full of Possibilities!” “Lilly’s Light: The Movie” is filled with original songs and includes song contributions by Oscar nominated and Emmy, Grammy, Tony Award winning singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee Steve Dorff, who has written nine #1 film songs and 15 Top 10 hits.

FilmRise is teaming up with Gathr at Home for a nationwide virtual theatrical release of “Lilly’s Light: The Movie” kicking off with a live safe at home screening premiere event to coincide with UN International Children’s Day celebrations and National Adoption Month. A musical adventure the whole family can enjoy, the virtual premiere includes a live simultaneous screening of the film followed by a live interactive Lilly’s Lighthouse Post Movie Party to includes:

· Meeting the cast including Lilly (Sherry Hursey), Peaches (Mindy Sterling), Professor Crabbe (George Paul Martin), Will Patchitt (Jean Luc Martin) and Jacara (Jordyn Curet);

· Special Musical performance by Kenny Loggins and Rick Cowling (Kenny Patchitt);

· Juggling Lesson for kids with San Diego Circus Center’s Jean-Luc Martin, (Will Patchitt);

· Special appearance by Oink the Pig;

· Bloopers; and

· Talk and Q&A with Kids TV Expert Dr. Gordon L. Berry. Parents can click here for ticket information.

“Lilly’s Light: The Movie, is my heart project, because it has my heart’s mission to demonstrate love, compassion, empathy, unity and celebration of life and to use joy, laughter, imagination, music, adventure and fun to empower children (and the child in all of us) to find their own “Spark Of Light”. My hope is that the release of this film will shine a light on our thousands of displaced and foster youths and make it “cool” for every family to consider opening their hearts to assist a child in need. To be a door where the heart is always open.”, states the film’s producer and star, Sherry Hursey.

The film’s live and subsequent virtual theatrical screenings will also serve to raise awareness and funding for Lilly’s Fostering Hearts, a 501 (c)(3) charity that raises awareness as to the needs of displaced, fostered, and adoptable youth as well as Foster Care Counts and The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

“Lilly’s Light: The Movie” is based on the original TV program “Lilly’s Light,” that premiered on PBS stations in 2010 and won a KIDS FIRST! Best Award by The Coalition For Quality Children’s Media.

“Lilly’s Light: The Movie” Synopsis

Lilly is a loving foster mom and the keeper of an enchanted lighthouse. With her spirited crew of kids, their exotic talking pets and zany friends, Lilly uses joy, love, laughter and song as her tools, and shows everyone that “Life is Full of Possibilities!”

The adventure begins when two curious members of Lilly’s crew discover the Big Book of Little Adventures in the lighthouse basement. Messenger-pelican, Pel Mel, brings news that newly orphaned Daniel and his pot-bellied pig, Oink, need a home. As sisters Peaches, (Mindy Sterling) and Dee, (Philece Sampler) snicker-bicker, Professor Crabbe, perfects the Illiator. Will and Al Patchitt prepare for guests, while Lilly, the kids and Uncle Fitz take Daniel on a musical journey where they meet Sir Oinks A Lot, the Wizard of Hog (Fred Willard). He discovers the secret of the lighthouse and how to turn the imaginary into magical adventure. As the adventure ends, our story returns us to present day in the lighthouse basement, several years later. We are reunited with slightly older yet familiar faces, introduced to a few new crewmembers, including cousin Kenny Patchitt (Rick Cowling), and the next chapter begins with a new spark of light.

Lilly’s Light is filled with original music, sparkling sets and strong message points to which children can relate. It “shines a light” on the issue of challenges facing foster children. It is an inspiring and uplifting adventure that will capture the hearts and minds of children and adults everywhere.

About FilmRise

FilmRise is an industry-leading film and television studio as well as the largest independently owned AVOD streaming network, based in Brooklyn, NY. Founded in 2012 by veteran producers and financiers Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher and Alan Klingenstein, FilmRise is a recognized market leader and innovator, considered the largest independent provider of ad-supported content. At the forefront of analytics-led curation and distribution, FilmRise offers over 30,000 film and television titles across multiple worldwide streaming platforms. FilmRise’s impressive library includes such iconic titles as Gordon Ramsay’s HELL’S KITCHEN, Carsey-Werner’s 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN, the Robert Stack-hosted true crime series UNSOLVED MYSTERIES, the high-tech documentary crime series FORENSIC FILES, classic television shows like THE RIFLEMAN and the original 1960s BATMAN, as well as award-winning feature films and documentaries including 2020 Tribeca Film Festival Best Documentary winner REWIND, true crime thriller MY FRIEND DAHMER starring Ross Lynch and Anne Heche, two-time 2020 Spirit Award-nominated and top film critics’ favorite DRIVEWAYS starring Brian Dennehy and the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning feature film THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST starring Chloë Grace Moretz.

About Gathr

Gathr created Theatrical On Demand® and has led the tech-driven event cinema market since 2011 having distributed hundreds of movies in thousands of movie theaters across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. Gathr has completed 750,000+ ticket sales with 550,000+ consumers. Its consumer base of ~400,000 members, and its existing tech platform, promo tools and ticketing app provide an easy way for filmmakers and their communities to watch films in cinemas, or virtually through Gathr At Home™, that otherwise would have been cost prohibitive.



Give Thanks for Great Free Content This November with a Gordon Ramsay Marathon

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Give Thanks for Great Free Content This November with a Gordon Ramsay Marathon, FilmRise Western + FilmRise Horror Channels New to Vizio WatchFree, FilmRise Western + FilmRise Mysteries Channel on The Roku Channel November 19th, Live Concerts in Honor of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction, and More

It’s November. The election is finally over, and Thanksgiving is upon us. It’s time to give thanks for a lot of things, but why not give thanks to yourself for hanging in there and being your best self without spending a cent? Here’s an idea: practice a little self-care and thank yourself via some R+R with countless hours of FilmRise entertainment streaming free on your devices.

In time for Thanksgiving, get some rather brutal cooking tips from our boy from across the pond Gordon Ramsaey with a Thanksgiving marathon of all our favorite Ramsaey shows. These include “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Kitchen Nightmares,” and “Gordon Ramsay’s Ramsey’s Cookery Course” on November 21st-22nd. On the FilmRise app, there’s also a live concert marathon in celebration of last week’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony with selections from Prince, Paul McCartney, The Doors, and much more.

This month, we’re also launching some of our hit channels on more platforms! FilmRise Westerns is now available on Vizio WatchFree and is coming soon on The Roku Channel starting November 19th. This channel features programming set in the Wild West such as FilmRise classic series favorites “The Rifleman” and “The Real McCoys,” and the TV movie series BLACK FOX, starring the late Christopher Reeve (SUPERMAN) and Tony Todd (CANDYMAN).

FilmRise Horror Channel is also available on Vizio WatchFree and features spooky content like cult favorite movies GINGER SNAPS and DAY OF THE DEAD, cult TV series “Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction”UK series “Being Human,” along with countless scary movies to keep you scared all year long.

Finally, the FilmRise Mysteries Channel will be available starting November 19th and features fan-favorite puzzling series like BBC dramas “Midsomer Murders” starring John Nettles, “Wycliffe,” and “Kavanagh QC.”

Full programming and where-to-watch information is below.

Gordon Ramsay Thanksgiving Marathon

Available November 21st-22nd on Hell’s Kitchen/Kitchen Nightmares Channel on The Roku Channel and IMDb TV and the FilmRise Food Channel on TIVO+

Programming Highlights:

● “Hell’s Kitchen” (TV Series, 17 Seasons)

World renowned chef Gordon Ramsay puts aspiring young chefs through rigorous cooking challenges and dinner services at his restaurant in Hollywood.

● “Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course” (TV Series, 1 Season)

Gordon Ramsay goes one- on- one with the viewer to teach them step by step how to cook on a budget, bake like a pro, and make a variety of tasty meals, from fast fast food to and a 5 star feasts.

● “Kitchen Nightmares” (TV Series, 7 Seasons)

Gordon Ramsay visits struggling restaurants across America and spends one week trying to help them become successful.

Live Concert Marathon

Available to Stream on The Roku Channel, Redbox Free Live TV, Samsung TV Plus, Vizio WatchFree, and TiVO+

● PRINCE SIGN ‘O’ THE TIMES (1985)

A concert film with theatrical staging, featuring live performances by Prince and his band.

● PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS: ROCKSHOW (1980)

In 1975 and 1976 Paul McCartney and Wings undertook the epic Wings over the World tour, the largest scale tour they would ever undertake as a band. From this tour came both the legendary “Wings over America” triple live album and the concert film “Rockshow.” Although filmed on this tour at the enormous Kingdome in Seattle, “Rockshow,” originally a cut down version of the concert, was not premiered until November 1980 in New York and April 1981 in London.

● THE DOORS: LIVE AT THE BOWL ‘68 (1968)

A concert depicting the performance of the Doors at the Hollywood Bowl in 1968.

Plus more than 30 concerts with some of the greatest performances in music, including Frank Zappa, The Rolling Stones, Alice Cooper, Phil Collins and many more.

FilmRise Western Channel

Available Now on Vizio WatchFree; on November 19th on The Roku Channel

Programming Highlights:

● “The Rifleman” (TV Series, 5 Seasons)

The adventures of a Wild West rancher, wielding a customized rapid-fire Winchester rifle, and his son. Starring Chuck Conners.

● “The Real McCoys” (TV Series, 6 Seasons)

From the hills of West Virginia, Amos McCoy moves his family to an inherited farm in California. Grandpa Amos is quick to give advice to his three grandchildren and wonders how his neighbors ever managed without him around.

● BLACK FOX Series (TV Movies)

○ BLACK FOX (1995)

A former slave affects peace between Native American tribes and homesteaders in the 1860s around western Texas. Starring Christopher Reeve and Tony Todd.

○ BLACK FOX: PRICE OF PEACE (1995)

In 1860s Texas, a man whose abused wife fell in love with a Kiowa organizes a hunting party to recapture her. Starring Christopher Reeve and Tony Todd.

○ BLACK FOX: GOOD MEN AND BAD (1995)

A man seeks revenge on the bigot who shot his wife to death in 1880s Texas. Starring Christopher Reeve and Tony Todd.

FilmRise Horror Channel

Available Now on Vizio WatchFree

Programming Highlights:

● DAY OF THE DEAD (Movie, Dir. George A. Romero, 1995)

A small group of military officers and scientists dwell in an underground bunker as the world above is overrun by zombies.

● “George A. Romero Presents Deadtime Stories Vol. 1 & 2” (2009, 2011) An anthology of three horror stories presented by George Romero. In “Quota,” a pair of young lovers drive to Lovers’ Leap, only to be attacked by a mysterious creature. In “Wet,” a lonely man finds an empty box on the beach and opens it, with disastrous results. In “Valley of the Shadow,” a woman searches for her missing husband in the jungles of South America, only to be in great danger herself.

● “Being Human” – UK Version (2008-2013)

A werewolf, a vampire, and a ghost bond together as flatmates as they face the threat of exposure from external threats and their own murderous desires.

FilmRise Mysteries Channel

Available November 19th on The Roku Channel

Programming Highlights:

● “Midsomer Murders” (TV Series)

A veteran Detective Chief Inspector and his young Sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer County.

● “Wycliffe” (TV Series, 5 Seasons)

Set in Cornwall, Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe, who works along with his colleagues DI Doug Kersey and DI Lucy Lane, investigates murder cases with his trademark determination and clinical accuracy.

● “Kavanagh QC” (TV Series, 6 Seasons)

A crusty barrister oversees difficult criminal cases while dealing with the demands of his family life.

About FilmRise

FilmRise is an industry-leading film and television studio as well as the largest independently owned AVOD streaming network, based in Brooklyn, NY. Founded in 2012 by veteran producers and financiers Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher and Alan Klingenstein, FilmRise is a recognized market leader and innovator, considered the largest independent provider of ad-supported content. At the forefront of analytics-led curation and distribution, FilmRise offers over 30,000 film and television titles across multiple worldwide streaming platforms. FilmRise’s impressive library includes such iconic titles as Gordon Ramsay’s HELL’S KITCHEN, Carsey-Werner’s 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN, the Robert Stack-hosted true crime series UNSOLVED MYSTERIES, the high-tech documentary crime series FORENSIC FILES, classic television shows like THE RIFLEMAN and the original 1960s BATMAN, as well as award-winning feature films and documentaries including 2020 Tribeca Film Festival Best Documentary winner REWIND, true crime thriller MY FRIEND DAHMER starring Ross Lynch and Anne Heche, two-time 2020 Spirit Award-nominated and top film critics’ favorite DRIVEWAYS starring Brian Dennehy and the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning feature film THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST starring Chloë Grace Moretz. For more info, go to: www.filmrise.com



“Bloodline Detectives Hosted by Nancy Grace” Episode 2 “Murder in the Snow” Airing Nationwide this Weekend

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“BLOODLINE DETECTIVES HOSTED BY NANCY GRACE”

EPISODE 2

“MURDER IN THE SNOW”

AIRING NATIONWIDE THIS WEEKEND (OCTOBER 9-11)

CHECK LOCAL TV LISTINGS

About Episode 2 “Murder in the Snow”

On December 15, 1984, the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin received an emergency call. A resident had made a gruesome discovery in their driveway, the body of a young woman who had been beaten brutally to death. Her murder sent shockwaves throughout the county and a major police investigation was launched with hundreds of suspects eliminated. However, in 2019, detectives determined to find the killer, turned to a new ground-breaking DNA method.

“Murder in the Snow” is the story of the random and brutal killing of Traci Hammerberg, how the perpetrator evaded detection for decades and how his identity was eventually uncovered by the Bloodline Detectives – 27 years later.

Episode 2 will be airing this weekend October 9, 10, 11.

About BLOODLINE DETECTIVES

BLOODLINE DETECTIVES takes viewers behind the scenes of cold cases as detectives solve years-old murder investigations using two kinds of technology: genetic genealogy and familial searching. Detectives can harness these techniques to pinpoint an unknown criminal’s relatives and then trace their “bloodline” or family tree to reveal the killer, as used in high-profile cases such as The Golden State Killer and The Grim Sleeper.



FilmRise Introduces Viewers to Ground-breaking DNA Profiling Technology

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FilmRise Introduces Viewers to Ground-breaking DNA Profiling Technology

In True-Crime Documentary Series

Hosted by Nancy Grace

Bloodline Detectives

TV Series Uniquely Explores

Familial DNA Search and Testing Used to Uncover Elusive Criminals Including

The Golden State Killer and The Grim Sleeper

Premieres the Weekend of October 2nd on Stations Nationwide

(Check Local Listings)

Brooklyn, NY – September 24, 2020 – Bloodline Detectives, a new true-crime documentary series, hosted by preeminent legal analyst and renowned former prosecutor Nancy Grace, takes viewers behind the scenes of cold cases as detectives solve years-old murder investigations using two kinds of technology: genetic genealogy and familial searching. Detectives can harness these techniques to pinpoint an unknown criminal’s relatives and then trace their “bloodline” or family tree to reveal the killer, as used in high-profile cases such as The Golden State Killer and The Grim Sleeper. Produced by New York-based film and television studio FilmRise and award-winning LA-based production company Peninsula Television, in partnership with Sky Studios, Season 1 of Bloodline Detectives premieres the weekend of October 2 and runs weekly through Saturday, November 28 (9 episodes) on stations nationwide (check local listings for stations and air times). A schedule of locations and stations can be found here. Season 2 (11 episodes) is slated to air in early 2021.

Nancy Grace opens each episode by detailing a highly publicized and violent crime with unknown motives. She then passes the story to the Bloodline Detectives and forensic scientists specially trained in DNA profiling to reveal the identities of notoriously elusive criminals. One of the techniques, genetic genealogy, was the ground-breaking method featured in the recent HBO docu-series I’ll Be Gone In The Dark. Grace closes each episode by leading viewers through the case’s resolution and impact on the criminal justice system.

Integrating key witness testimony with new forensic and psychological expert interviews, plus reconstruction and archival footage, Bloodline Detectives is a study in modern and futuristic crime-solving techniques. The program demonstrates how traditional investigative methods can now be significantly enhanced by the scientific power of forensic science and how DNA profiling technology is changing the world.

Season One Episode Titles and Descriptions:

Episode 1

Deadly Desire

30-year old Jodine Serrin was murdered in her own bed. Explore Southern California police’s extensive efforts to solve the mystery, and how advances in genetic genealogy finally cracked the case.

Episode 2

Murder in The Snow

Examine the random and brutal killing of Wisconsin’s Traci Hammerberg, including how the perpetrator evaded detection for decades and how the Bloodline Detectives eventually uncovered his identity.

Episode 3

Scottsdale Spree Shooting

Follow the fast-paced police and forensics investigation of an Arizona killing spree that claimed six innocent victims and the familial search technology that solved another case for the Bloodline Detectives.

Episode 4

Ice Cold Murder

Track the tragic and violent death of Pennsylvania teacher Christy Mirack, the dedicated investigation into her murder, and how DNA and the Bloodline Detectives traced her killer and brought him to justice – 27 years later.

Episode 5

March Massacre

Unearth the California murder of Barbara Becker, found by her two young sons, and how police commitment and genetic genealogy eventually led the Bloodline Detectives to resolve the murder case.

Episode 6

Unrighteous Act

Investigate the violent seaside town murder of California resident Karen Klaas and how, after 41 years, cutting-edge Familial DNA search methods led the Bloodline Detectives to solve her murder.

Episode 7

Motorway Killer

Discover the backstory of Familial DNA searching with the investigation behind a random and cruel killing of a London truck driver, one of the first convictions for the Bloodline Detectives.

Episode 8

Blood Bath

Pursue the murder of Melanie Road in Bath, England along with the Bloodline Detectives as they track down her savage killer with the help of Familial DNA search.

Episode 9

Road Trip To Hell

Study the mysterious events leading to the murder of a Vancouver couple who were on a road trip, as well as the determination motivating local law enforcement and the Bloodline Detectives to find their sadistic killer.

Key Interview Subjects (in alphabetical order)

Dr. Angela Gallop, CBE, Former Scientist, Forensic Science Service (UK)

Dr. Angela Gallop was awarded the honor of Commander of the British Empire by the Queen for her work in the area of forensic science and for helping to solve some of Britain’s most high profile homicide cases.

Brian Burritt, Criminalist, San Diego Police Department

Brian Burritt is the CODIS Manager and Criminalist for the San Diego Police Dept. He created a DNA Typing database called Omnipop and has been intrinsically involved with the solving of the departments violent crimes since 1999.

Dr. Colin Dark, Former Major Crime Specialist, Forensic Science Service (UK)

Dr. Colin Dark was a Major Crime Specialist Advisor for the UK’s Forensic Science Service for over 30 years and has been a Forensic Science Consultant since then. As one of the UK’s top forensic scientists, he has helped solve some of Britain’s most notorious cold cases with the use of DNA technology.

Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick, Forensic Genealogist

Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick is a pioneer and leading expert in the field of Forensic Genealogy and even coined the term. She has won international awards for her innovations in solving violent crimes and identifying John and Jane Does through her company Identifinders International. She is also Co-founder of the DNA Doe Project.

David Barclay, Former Head of Physical Evidence, National Crime Faculty (UK)

David Barclay was Head of Physical Evidence for the UK’s National Crime Faculty. He provided expertise and operational support in the most complex crimes of violence such as rape series, stranger murders and the murders of children or vulnerable adults. He has been requested to review cases in America, Canada, Holland, Germany, Portugal, South Africa and Australia.

Dr. Margaret Press, Co-Founder, DNA Doe Project

Dr. Margaret Press co-founded the DNA Doe Project to help her identify John and Jane Doe’s using forensic genealogy, giving families answers that they may have waited decades for. She has also played a crucial role in a number of cases that no one thought would every be solved.

Jim Stam, Former Criminalist, San Diego Police Department

Jim Stam was a former supervisor in the San Diego Police Department Crime Lab where he worked for 30 years.

The Producers

Charlotte Blennerhassett, Supervising Producer, Peninsula Television

Charlotte Blennerhassett is the Supervising Producer of the series. She has produced and directed numerous factual series and one-hour specials for both the US & UK markets with titles including Trace of Evil, Celebrity Obsessed and Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event.

Executive Producers Nancy Grace and John Terenzio

Famed television journalist, former prosecutor and preeminent legal analyst Nancy Grace has appeared on some of television’s top cable news and entertainment channels. Since 2019, Grace has been hosting Oxygen’s Injustice with Nancy Grace and is about to publish her new book “Don’t Be a Victim: Fighting Back Against America’s Crime Wave.” John Terenzio serves as Grace’s long-term production partner.

Peninsula Television

The Peninsula Television production team has been involved in the creation, development and production of numerous high-profile television series and one-off documentaries which have appeared on television networks worldwide.

Productions have focused on popular content with international appeal. From documentaries on subjects like The Brighton Bomb and 9-11, which resonate with audiences worldwide, to new takes on popular historical figures, like Bob Geldof on WB Yeats: A Fanatic Heart and The Kennedys’ Irish Mafia, and leading reality shows like Minute by Minute, these programs have aimed to provide broadcasters with high impact, high quality output.

The company provides a wide range of services, from pre-production right through to scriptwriting and post-production, and our team is involved in the development of co-productions with international broadcasters and producers.

Sky Studios

Sky Studios brings to screen unique stories from the very best talent in Europe.

We develop, produce and fund original drama, comedy and documentary for Sky’s 24m customers and beyond, with 52 scripted shows already in production. Building on the success of critically-acclaimed Sky originals including Emmy-nominated Chernobyl, Bafta-winning Patrick Melrose and international hits Babylon Berlin and Riviera, Sky Studios is the new creative home of Sky originals, such as The Third Day with Jude Law, ZeroZeroZero from the makers of Gomorrah and The New Pope directed by Academy Award-winning director Paolo Sorrentino.

Sky Studios invests in the cultural economy and global production sector with equity stakes in 10 production companies in the UK and the US, including Great British Bake-Off creator Love Productions, and the premiere reality crime producer in the US, Jupiter Entertainment, creator of long-running hit Snapped. Sky Studios has invested in high quality factual specialists Blast Films and True North Productions; entertainment and format expert Znak & Co (US & UK); natural history producer True to Nature; and growth businesses Sugar Films, Avanti Media, Chrysalis Vision, and Talos Films (US).

Sky Studios launched in June 2019. The senior leadership team is Chief Executive Officer Gary Davey, Chief Commercial Officer Jane Millichip, Chief Finance Officer Caroline Cooper, Director of Drama UK Cameron Roach, Director of Comedy UK Jon Mountague, Director Original Production Sky Italia Nils Hartmann, and Marcus Ammon.

Genesis International Television

Genesis International Television is a television production and distribution company that produces and/or distributes a variety of media properties on behalf of its worldwide partners. Current titles include Heartland, Murdoch Mysteries and Highway to Heaven. Genesis is based in Dublin and led by President and CEO Wayne Lepoff.

FilmRise

FilmRise is an industry-leading film and television studio as well as the largest independently owned AVOD streaming network, based in Brooklyn, NY. Founded in 2012 by veteran producers and financiers Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher and Alan Klingenstein, FilmRise is a recognized market leader and innovator, considered the largest independent provider of ad-supported content. At the forefront of analytics-led curation and distribution, FilmRise offers over 30,000 film and television titles across multiple worldwide streaming platforms. FilmRise’s impressive library includes such iconic titles as Gordon Ramsay’s HELL’S KITCHEN, Carsey-Werner’s 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN, the Robert Stack-hosted true crime series UNSOLVED MYSTERIES, the high-tech documentary crime series FORENSIC FILES, classic television shows like THE RIFLEMAN and the original 1960s BATMAN, as well as award-winning feature films and documentaries including 2020 Tribeca Film Festival Best Documentary winner REWIND, true crime thriller MY FRIEND DAHMER starring Ross Lynch and Anne Heche, two-time 2020 Spirit Award-nominated and top film critics’ favorite DRIVEWAYS starring Brian Dennehy and the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning feature film THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST starring Chloë Grace Moretz.



FilmRise Introduces Viewers to Ground-breaking DNA Profiling Technology

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FilmRise Introduces Viewers to Ground-breaking DNA Profiling Technology In True-Crime Documentary Series

Hosted by Nancy Grace

Bloodline Detectives

TV Series Uniquely Explores

Familial DNA Search and Testing Used to Uncover Elusive Criminals Including

The Golden State Killer and The Grim Sleeper

Premieres Saturday, October 3 on Stations Nationwide

(Check Local Listings)

Brooklyn, NY – September 16, 2020 – Bloodline Detectives, a new true-crime documentary series, hosted by preeminent legal analyst and renowned former prosecutor Nancy Grace, takes viewers behind the scenes of cold cases as detectives solve years-old murder investigations using two kinds of technology: genetic genealogy and familial searching. Detectives can harness these techniques to pinpoint an unknown criminal’s relatives and then trace their “bloodline” or family tree to reveal the killer, as used in high-profile cases such as The Golden State Killer and The Grim Sleeper. Produced by New York-based film and television studio FilmRise and award-winning LA-based production company Peninsula Television, in partnership with Sky Studios, Season 1 of Bloodline Detectives premieres Saturday, October 3 and runs weekly through Saturday, November 28 (9 episodes) on stations nationwide (check local listings for stations and air times). A schedule of the episodes can be found here. Season 2 (11 episodes) is slated to air in early 2021.

Nancy Grace opens each episode by detailing a highly publicized and violent crime with unknown motives. She then passes the story to the Bloodline Detectives and forensic scientists specially trained in DNA profiling to reveal the identities of notoriously elusive criminals. One of the techniques, genetic genealogy, was the ground-breaking method featured in the recent HBO docu-series I’ll Be Gone In The Dark. Grace closes each episode by leading viewers through the case’s resolution and impact on the criminal justice system.

Integrating key witness testimony with new forensic and psychological expert interviews, plus reconstruction and archival footage, Bloodline Detectives is a study in modern and futuristic crime-solving techniques. The program demonstrates how traditional investigative methods can now be significantly enhanced by the scientific power of forensic science and how DNA profiling technology is changing the world.

Season One Episode Titles and Descriptions:

Episode 1

Deadly Desire

30-year old Jodine Serrin was murdered in her own bed. Explore Southern California police’s extensive efforts to solve the mystery, and how advances in genetic genealogy finally cracked the case.

Episode 2

Murder in The Snow

Examine the random and brutal killing of Wisconsin’s Traci Hammerberg, including how the perpetrator evaded detection for decades and how the Bloodline Detectives eventually uncovered his identity.

Episode 3

Scottsdale Spree Shooting

Follow the fast-paced police and forensics investigation of an Arizona killing spree that claimed six innocent victims and the familial search technology that solved another case for the Bloodline Detectives.

Episode 4

Ice Cold Murder

Track the tragic and violent death of Pennsylvania teacher Christy Mirack, the dedicated investigation into her murder, and how DNA and the Bloodline Detectives traced her killer and brought him to justice – 27 years later.

Episode 5

March Massacre

Unearth the California murder of Barbara Becker, found by her two young sons, and how police commitment and genetic genealogy eventually led the Bloodline Detectives to resolve the murder case.

Episode 6

Unrighteous Act

Investigate the violent seaside town murder of California resident Karen Klaas and how, after 41 years, cutting-edge Familial DNA search methods led the Bloodline Detectives to solve her murder.

Episode 7

Motorway Killer

Discover the backstory of Familial DNA searching with the investigation behind a random and cruel killing of a London truck driver, one of the first convictions for the Bloodline Detectives.

Episode 8

Blood Bath

Pursue the murder of Melanie Road in Bath, England along with the Bloodline Detectives as they track down her savage killer with the help of Familial DNA search.

Episode 9

Road Trip To Hell

Study the mysterious events leading to the murder of a Vancouver couple who were on a road trip, as well as the determination motivating local law enforcement and the Bloodline Detectives to find their sadistic killer.

The Participants (in alphabetical order)

Dr. Angela Gallop, CBE, Former Scientist, Forensic Science Service (UK)

Dr. Angela Gallop was awarded the honour of Commander of the British Empire by the Queen for her work in the area of forensic science and for helping to solve some of Britain’s most high profile homicide cases.

Brian Burritt, Criminalist, San Diego Police Department

Brian Burritt is the CODIS Manager and Criminalist for the San Diego Police Dept. He created a DNA Typing database called Omnipop and has been intrinsically involved with the solving of the departments violent crimes since 1999.

Dr. Colin Dark, Former Major Crime Specialist, Forensic Science Service (UK)

Dr. Colin Dark was a Major Crime Specialist Advisor for the UK’s Forensic Science Service for over 30 years and has been a Forensic Science Consultant since then. As one of the UK’s top forensic scientists, he has helped solve some of Britain’s most notorious cold cases with the use of DNA technology.

Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick, Forensic Genealogist

Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick is a leading expert in the field of Forensic Genealogy and even coined the term. She has used the method to help solve multiple homicide investigations and set-up a company called Identifinders International to help identify missing people. She is also the co-founder of the DNA Doe Project, which helps identify dead adults.

David Barclay, Former Head of Physical Evidence, National Crime Faculty (UK)

David Barclay was Head of Physical Evidence for the UK’s National Crime Faculty. He provided expertise and operational support in the most complex crimes of violence such as rape series, stranger murders and the murders of children or vulnerable adults. He has been requested to review cases in America, Canada, Holland, Germany, Portugal, South Africa and Australia.

Dr. Margaret Press, Co-Founder, DNA Doe Project

Dr. Margaret Press co-founded the DNA Doe Project to help her identify John and Jane Doe’s using forensic genealogy, giving families answers that they may have waited decades for. She has also played a crucial role in a number of cases that no one thought would every be solved.

Jim Stam, Former Criminalist, San Diego Police Department

Jim Stam was a former supervisor in the San Diego Police Department Crime Lab where he worked for 30 years.

The Producers

Charlotte Biennerhassett, Supervising Producer, Peninsula Television

Charlotte Biennerhassett is the Supervising Producer of the series. She has produced and directed numerous factual series and one-hour specials for both the US & UK markets with titles including Trace of Evil, Celebrity Obsessed and Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event.

Executive Producers Nancy Grace and John Terenzio

Famed television journalist, former prosecutor and preeminent legal analyst Nancy Grace has appeared on some of television’s top cable news and entertainment channels. Since 2019, Grace has been hosting Oxygen’s Injustice with Nancy Grace and is about to publish her new book “Don’t Be a Victim: Fighting Back Against America’s Crime Wave.” John Terenzio serves as Grace’s long-term production partner.

Peninsula Television

The Peninsula Television production team has been involved in the creation, development and production of numerous high-profile television series and one-off documentaries which have appeared on television networks worldwide.

Productions have focused on popular content with international appeal. From documentaries on subjects like The Brighton Bomb and 9-11, which resonate with audiences worldwide, to new takes on popular historical figures, like Bob Geldof on WB Yeats: A Fanatic Heart and The Kennedys’ Irish Mafia, and leading reality shows like Minute by Minute, these programs have aimed to provide broadcasters with high impact, high quality output.

The company provides a wide range of services, from pre-production right through to scriptwriting and post-production, and our team is involved in the development of co-productions with international broadcasters and producers.

Sky Studios

Sky Studios brings to screen unique stories from the very best talent in Europe.

We develop, produce and fund original drama, comedy and documentary for Sky’s 24m customers and beyond, with 52 scripted shows already in production. Building on the success of critically-acclaimed Sky originals including Emmy-nominated Chernobyl, Bafta-winning Patrick Melrose and international hits Babylon Berlin and Riviera, Sky Studios is the new creative home of Sky originals, such as The Third Day with Jude Law, ZeroZeroZero from the makers of Gomorrah and The New Pope directed by Academy Award-winning director Paolo Sorrentino.

Sky Studios invests in the cultural economy and global production sector with equity stakes in 10 production companies in the UK and the US, including Great British Bake-Off creator Love Productions, and the premiere reality crime producer in the US, Jupiter Entertainment, creator of long-running hit Snapped. Sky Studios has invested in high quality factual specialists Blast Films and True North Productions; entertainment and format expert Znak & Co (US & UK); natural history producer True to Nature; and growth businesses Sugar Films, Avanti Media, Chrysalis Vision, and Talos Films (US).

Sky Studios launched in June 2019. The senior leadership team is Chief Executive Officer Gary Davey, Chief Commercial Officer Jane Millichip, Chief Finance Officer Caroline Cooper, Director of Drama UK Cameron Roach, Director of Comedy UK Jon Mountague, Director Original Production Sky Italia Nils Hartmann, and Marcus Ammon.

Genesis International Television

Genesis International Television is a television production and distribution company that produces and/or distributes a variety of media properties on behalf of its worldwide partners. Current titles include Heartland, Murdoch Mysteries and Highway to Heaven. Genesis is based in Dublin and led by President and CEO Wayne Lepoff.

FilmRise

FilmRise is an industry-leading film and television studio as well as the largest independently owned AVOD streaming network, based in Brooklyn, NY. Founded in 2012 by veteran producers and financiers Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher and Alan Klingenstein, FilmRise is a recognized market leader and innovator, considered the largest independent provider of ad-supported content. At the forefront of analytics-led curation and distribution, FilmRise offers over 30,000 film and television titles across multiple worldwide streaming platforms. FilmRise’s impressive library includes such iconic titles as Gordon Ramsay’s HELL’S KITCHEN, Carsey-Werner’s 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN, the Robert Stack-hosted true crime series UNSOLVED MYSTERIES, the high-tech documentary crime series FORENSIC FILES, classic television shows like THE RIFLEMAN and the original 1960s BATMAN, as well as award-winning feature films and documentaries including 2020 Tribeca Film Festival Best Documentary winner REWIND, true crime thriller MY FRIEND DAHMER starring Ross Lynch and Anne Heche, two-time 2020 Spirit Award-nominated and top film critics’ favorite DRIVEWAYS starring Brian Dennehy and the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning feature film THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST starring Chloë Grace Moretz.

For more information, please visit www.FilmRise.com.



FilmRise Will See You In September with New Programming

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FilmRise Will See You In September with New Programming, ft. Emmy-Nominated Titles, Gordon Ramsay on National Cooking Day, and Live Concert Marathon

Sure, summer is coming to an end, but there’s still so much to look forward to. Crispy fall leaves under your feet, steaming hot cider, and primo free streaming content, of course! This September, FilmRise is offering up a wide breadth of new programming that’s bound to ease you into the cooler autumnal weather.

Since the [virtual] Emmy Awards are happening this month, we’ve collected our finest Emmy-nominated content on the FilmRise App, which includes “The Rifleman,” “Hunter,” AN AMERICAN CRIME and “Case Histories,” among others. September 25th is National Cooking Day, and we gathered up a feast of your favorite Gordon Ramsay programs, including “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Kitchen Nightmares,” and “Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course.”

Last but not least, since we know everyone missed out on all those summer concerts this year, we have a Concert Marathon on September 27th, available on our FilmRise Classic TV channel. These include PRINCE SIGN ‘O’ THE TIMES, PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS: ROCKSHOW, THE DOORS: LIVE AT THE BOWL ‘68, and many more.

Full information is below

Emmy-Nominated Titles (Featured FilmRise App Category, Available September 13-20)

Available to Stream FREE on the FilmRise App.
Watch on Apple and Android devices, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and Xbox

● AN AMERICAN CRIME (TV Movie)

The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s. Starring Ellen Page and Catherine Keener.

● “Case Histories” (TV Series, 2 Seasons)

Former soldier and policeman Jackson Brodie becomes a private investigator. Starring Jason Isaacs.

● “Hunter” (TV Series, 7 Seasons)

Rick Hunter is a renegade cop who bends the rules and takes justice into his own hands. Partnered with the equally stunning and rebellious Sgt. McCall, the tough-minded duo set out to crack down on L.A.’s slimiest criminals.

● “The Rifleman” (TV Series, 5 Seasons)

The adventures of a Wild West rancher, wielding a customized rapid-fire Winchester rifle, and his son. Starring Chuck Conners.

Including 6 more acclaimed and beloved TV series and movies from the 1950s–today such as “Unsolved Mysteries” hosted by Robert Stack and “Hell’s Kitchen” led by Gordon Ramsay.

National Cooking Day (Featured FilmRise App Category, Available September 25)

Available to Stream on the FilmRise App.
Watch on Apple and Android devices, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and Xbox.

● “Hell’s Kitchen” (TV Series, 17 Seasons)

World renowned chef Gordon Ramsay puts aspiring young chefs through rigorous cooking challenges and dinner services at his restaurant in Hollywood.

● “Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course” (TV Series, 1 Season)

Gordon Ramsay goes one on one with the viewer to teach them step by step how to cook on a budget, bake like a pro, make tasty fast food and a 5 star feast.

● “Kitchen Nightmares” (TV Series, 7 Seasons)

Gordon Ramsay visits struggling restaurants across America and spends one week trying to help them become successful.

Concert Marathon (FilmRise Classic TV Channel, Available September 27)

Available to Stream on The Roku Channel, Redbox Free Live TV, Samsung TV Plus, Vizio WatchFree, and TiVO+

● PRINCE SIGN ‘O’ THE TIMES (1985)

A concert film with theatrical staging, featuring live performances by Prince and his band.

● PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS: ROCKSHOW (1980)

In 1975 and 1976 Paul McCartney and Wings undertook the epic Wings over the World tour, the largest scale tour they would ever undertake as a band. From this tour came both the legendary “Wings over America” triple live album and the concert film “Rockshow.” Although filmed on this tour at the enormous Kingdome in Seattle, “Rockshow,” originally a cut down version of the concert, was not premiered until November 1980 in New York and April 1981 in London.

● FRANK SINATRA: A MAN AND HIS MUSIC + ELLA & JOBIN (1967)

A truly memorable television event, the third annual special finds Frank joined by the dazzling Ella Fitzgerald in an historic pairing of the two preeminent vocal talents of the era.

● THE DOORS: LIVE AT THE BOWL ‘68 (1968)

A concert depicting the performance of the Doors at the Hollywood Bowl in 1968.

Plus more than 30 concerts with some of the greatest performances in music, including Frank Zappa, The Rolling Stones, Alice Cooper, Phil Collins and many more.

About FilmRise

FilmRise is an industry-leading film and television studio as well as the largest independently owned AVOD streaming network, based in Brooklyn, NY. Founded in 2012 by veteran producers and financiers Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher and Alan Klingenstein, FilmRise is a recognized market leader and innovator, considered the largest independent provider of ad-supported content. At the forefront of analytics-led curation and distribution, FilmRise offers over 30,000 film and television titles across multiple worldwide streaming platforms. FilmRise’s impressive library includes such iconic titles as Gordon Ramsay’s HELL’S KITCHEN, Carsey-Werner’s 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN, the Robert Stack-hosted true crime series UNSOLVED MYSTERIES, the high-tech documentary crime series FORENSIC FILES, classic television shows like THE RIFLEMAN and the original 1960s BATMAN, as well as award-winning feature films and documentaries including 2020 Tribeca Film Festival Best Documentary winner REWIND, true crime thriller MY FRIEND DAHMER starring Ross Lynch and Anne Heche, two-time 2020 Spirit Award-nominated and top film critics’ favorite DRIVEWAYS starring Brian Dennehy and the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning feature film THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST starring Chloë Grace Moretz. For more info, go to: www.filmrise.com



Stream Away the Dog Days of Summer with FilmRise AVOD Offerings

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Stream Away the Dog Days of Summer with FilmRise AVOD Offerings Including New “The Rifleman,” Western TV, and Destination TV Channels

(Brooklyn, NY | August 18, 2020) It’s August now and temperatures are still rising out there. Sure, you could try to book a last minute trip out of town, but trips cost money and a lot of your effort.

What to do…

FilmRise can help you escape to another time and place without getting off your couch with our new Destination TV Channel, available now on the FilmRise Apps, as well as “The Rifleman” and Western TV Channels, both launching today, August 18th, on PlutoTV. Stream all of this content for free, as with all of FilmRise’s offerings!

“The Rifleman” Channel will feature a nonstop marathon of “The Rifleman,” the popular Western series that ran from 1958-1963 and stars Chuck Connors as a Wild West rancher who wields a customized Winchester rifle. The Western TV Channel has even more Western escapism, featuring TV titles such as “The Cisco Kid,” “The Real McCoys” and “Hopalong Cassidy.”

FilmRise’s Destination TV Channel has a wide range of content, so you can essentially circumnavigate the globe from the comfort of your own home! Titles include “Bear Grylls’ Survival School” (Series 1 & 2), “Everest: Man vs. Mountain,” “Baz’s Extreme World,” and much more.

Full information is below.

“The Rifleman” Channel – Now Available on PlutoTV

● The adventures of a Wild West rancher, wielding a customized rapid-fire Winchester rifle, and his son.

Western TV – Now Available on PlutoTV

● “The Cisco Kid”

● “The Real McCoys”

● “Hopalong Cassidy”

Destination TV – Featured on the FilmRise App Throughout August

● “Africa From the Ground Up”

● “Asia from Above”

● “Baz’s Extreme World” – Series 1

● “Baz’s Extreme World” – Series 2

● “Bear Grylls Survival School” – Series 1

● “Bear Grylls Survival School” – Series 2

● “Big Fish Man”

● “Catching the Impossible”

● “Challenged to the Limit”

● “Durban Beach Rescue”

● “Everest: Man vs. Mountain”

● “Fish Trails”

● “The Great Migration”

● “Hidden Europe”

● “Making Tracks”

● “My Holiday Hostage Hell”

● “Nature’s Treasure Islands”

● “Nordic Wild”

● “Treasure Islands”

● “Ultimate Journeys”

About FilmRise

FilmRise is a film and TV distribution company and streaming network founded by veteran producer/financiers Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher and Alan Klingenstein. With over 15,000 titles in a wide range of genres, the company’s releases include HBO’s multiple Emmy®-winning “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief”; “Janis: Little Girl Blue,” produced by Oscar®-winner Alex Gibney; two-time Academy Award®-nominee Julie Delpy’s “Lolo”; and the Sundance hit “White Girl”. Television titles include such classics as “Hell’s Kitchen” and “3rd Rock from the Sun”, as well as the iconic Robert Stack-hosted series “Unsolved Mysteries”.

FilmRise’s film releases include the box office hit “My Friend Dahmer” starring Ross Lynch and Anne Heche; “Manifesto” starring two-time Oscar®-winner Cate Blanchett; sci-fi drama “Marjorie Prime” starring Jon Hamm and Lois Smith; Jada and Will Smith’s “Sprinter”; the worldwide streaming sensation documentary release “Life in the Doghouse” and; the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winning feature film “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” starring Chloë Grace Moretz.