EPIX Fires Up “Inferno: The Making Of The Expendables” On August 21
Multiplatform Network to Premiere Behind-the-Scenes Documentary about Sylvester Stallone’s Old-School, All-Star Action Blockbuster
New York, NY, August 12, 2010 – EPIX, the premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and online service, will follow up the highly anticipated August 13th release of retro action film The Expendables with a 90-minute behind-the-scenes documentary. Premiering August 21, Inferno: The Making of The Expendables takes viewers inside the massive undertaking that marks the return to the big screen of stars who defined the action film of the 80s and 90s.
In Inferno, Oscar®-winning actor, writer, director and producer Sylvester Stallone provides an unprecedented look at his career, producing and directing methods and complete access to the filmmaking process. His candid revelations about the price, both mental and physical, of being a film action hero underscore the fragility of stardom and the tenacity of one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Reuniting some of the biggest names of the action genre (Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, Steve Austin, Randy Couture and Eric Roberts), The Expendables will introduce a new audience to the action blockbuster, the precursor to today’s superhero and comic book movie extravaganzas.
“I want you to see the guys while they are sweaty and hurting; the confusion, the mayhem, the solidarity and perseverance,” said Stallone, describing his approach to the documentary. “We’re only around here one time, one trip, so you better make the best of it.”
“This is in no way your typical behind-the-scenes fare,” said EPIX President, Mark Greenberg. “Inferno is an honest, tough look at the process and rigors of filmmaking and Hollywood.”
Inferno: The Making of The Expendables broadens original programming from the comedy and music special events that have established the multiplatform service, including the Emmy-nominated Eddie Izzard documentary, Believe.
Additional information about The Expendables is available at the official website, www.expendablesthemovie.com.
About EPIX
EPIX, a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), is a next-generation premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and online service. With access to more than 15,000 motion pictures spanning the vast libraries of its partners and other studios, EPIX provides a powerful entertainment experience with more feature films on demand and online and more HD movies than any other service. It is the only premium service providing its entire monthly line-up of new Hollywood titles, classic feature films, original series, music and comedy specials through the linear channel, video-on-demand and online at EpixHD.com, the leading online destination for movies. EPIX has made the commitment to deliver the industry’s most expansive online collection of movies, making more than 3,000 titles available to subscribers this year. The service is available to over 30 million homes nationwide through carriage agreements with Verizon FiOS, DISH Network, Cox Communications, Mediacom Communications, Charter Communications and NCTC and will also be available for streaming beginning September 1 to millions of Netflix members.
For more information about EPIX, go to www.EpixHD.com.
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