TEAM Entertainment Partners With The Sanitsky Company For ABC Television Thriller `Final Jeopardy'.Business Editors/Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28, 2000 Based on Linda Fairstein Linda Fairstein (born 1947) is one of America's foremost legal experts on crimes of violence against women and children. Ms. Fairstein is an honors graduate of Vassar College (1969) and the University of Virginia School of Law (1972). Novel, Two-Hour Telefilm tel·e·film n. A film produced for television broadcasting. Noun 1. telefilm - a movie that is made to be shown on television to be Produced by The Sanitsky Company with Emmy-Award Winner Dana Delany Tapped to Star; TEAM International Distribution to Begin Worldwide Sales Immediately TEAM Entertainment and The Sanitsky Company have signed an agreement for the production of an original ABC Television ABC Television may refer to:
in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. will hold all U.S. rights. Renowned producer and former CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. Entertainment President, Larry Sanitsky will executive produce the two-hour telefilm under The Sanitsky Company banner with multi-Emmy Award-winner, Dana Delany ("Sirens," "China Beach") starring and Nick Gomez ("The Sopranos," "Oz") directing. "Final Jeopardy" will start production November 30 for a 2001 ABC Television Network premiere. "As we continue to build our global library through dynamic partnerships with the creative community and broadcast and cable networks, we are pleased to be working with ABC and Larry Sanitsky on this exciting project," said Levin. "`Final Jeopardy' continues to underscore our commitment to TEAM's long form division as our third movie green-lit in the past twelve months," said Levin. "Larry has assembled an extensive talent roster from the multi-faceted actress Dana Delany, who consistently achieves new heights in every project she undertakes, to the superb directorial expertise of Nick Gomez," added Levin. "Based upon TEAM's commitment to high-quality drama, `Final Jeopardy' can serve as the cornerstone to a long relationship for all involved and certainly has the potential to create an entirely new generation of the movie wheel format," offered Sanitsky. "David Black's adaptation of Linda Fairstein's compelling work is superbly suited for a worldwide television audience," concluded Sanitsky. "Final Jeopardy" is based on the explosive thriller penned by novelist/ prosecutor Linda Fairstein with the screenplay written by David Black David Black may refer to:
v. seared, sear·ing, sears v.tr. 1. To char, scorch, or burn the surface of with or as if with a hot instrument. See Synonyms at burn1. 2. suspense as Alexandra Cooper (Delany), Manhattan's top sex crimes prosecutor, awakens one morning to shocking news: a tabloid headline announcing her own brutal murder. But the actual victim was a film star who sought refuge at Alex's Martha's Vineyard retreat. Was she targeted by a stalker or -- mistaken for Alex -- was she in the wrong place at the wrong time? In an investigation that twists from the back alleys of lower Manhattan to the chic salons of the Upper East Side, Alex knows she's in final jeopardy...and time is running out. She has to get into the killer's head before the killer gets to her. TEAM Communications Group, Inc. currently owns and distributes over 4,000 hours of programming worldwide, in addition to producing a wide variety of programming for leading U.S. and international broadcasters. TEAM maintains offices in Los Angeles, Munich (through its TEAM Entertainment Germany (GmbH) and London (through its TEAM Dandelion dandelion [Eng. form of Fr.,=lion's tooth], any plant of the genus Taraxacum of the family Asteraceae (aster family), perennial herbs of wide distribution in temperate regions. Ltd. Operations). Its shares trade on NASDAQ-NMS (TMTV) and on the German Neuer Markt (TME See Tivoli Systems Management Software. ). The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 provides a "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this news release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by TEAM Communications Group, Inc.) contains statements that are forward looking such as statements relating to consummation of the transaction, anticipated future revenues of the companies and success of current product offerings. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of TEAM Communications Group, Inc. For a description of additional risks and uncertainties, please refer to TEAM Communications Group, Inc. filings with the Securities. |
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