Sky Living HD and NBC reveal exclusive first look at much anticipated new series ‘Dracula’ starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers
LONDON, May 13th, 2013: NBC and Sky Living HD today reveal an exclusive first look at “Dracula” their much anticipated new drama series, starring Golden Globe winner Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors). The series, a provocative new re-telling of the classic Bram Stoker novel also stars; Jessica De Gouw (Arrow), Katie McGrath (Merlin), Thomas Kretschmann (Wanted, King King), Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Mr Selfridge), Nonso Anozie (Game of Thrones) and Victoria Smurfit (Bullet Proof Monk) as series regulars.
The 10-episode series re-introduces Dracula as he arrives in London, posing as an American entrepreneur who maintains that he wants to bring modern science to Victorian society. In reality, he hopes to wreak revenge on the people who ruined his life centuries earlier. There's only one circumstance that can potentially thwart his plan: he’s fallen hopelessly in love with a woman who appears to be the reincarnation of his dead wife.
Based on a script by co-executive producer Cole Haddon, “Dracula” will be executive-produced by former president of HBO Films and Emmy winner Colin Callender (“The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby”) for Playground, Tony Krantz (“24”, “Sports Night”) for Flame Ventures, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Gareth Neame ("Downton Abbey") for Carnival Films (a division of NBCUniversal International Television Production), Dan Knauf (“Carnivale”), and Universal Television. Commissioning Editor for Sky is Anne Mensah, Head of Drama, Sky.
“Dracula” is the latest in a series of co-productions embarked on by Sky, with previous projects including “Treasure Island2 “Strike Back” and “The Tunnel” with Canal+. Sky has previously signalled its commitment to original production by increasing its investment in original British content by 50 per cent over the next three years. By 2014, Sky expects to invest £600 million a year on home grown content across its portfolio of channels.
Notes to editor
For further information please contact:
Katharine Ware, Head of PR Sky Living
T: 0207 032 0674
M: 07824 824754
E: Katharine.Ware@bskyb.com
Rachel Tate
Publicist, Sky Living & Sky 1
0207 032 6481
rachel.tate@bskyb.com
www.skypressoffice.co.uk
Follow us on twitter @skyLivingOnline
About Sky Living
Sky Living is a female skewing channel, with shows that cover a broad range of subjects which are relevant and interesting to our customers. But it’s not just for women; it’s a place which men can enjoy too. The channel embodies engaging storytelling, key characters and intricate relationships in the broader sense of the word. Sky Living offers a place for grown up escapism and is the number one pay channel among women in pay homes.
Following Sky’s recent commitment to investing £600million a year in home-grown programming by 2014 Sky Living recently announced a raft of new original commissions which will see names including; Lorraine Pascale, Naomi Campbell, Emily Mortimer, Dolly Wells and Simon Blackwell join the channel.
Sky Living also remains a proven home for high quality US dramas with shows including; Hannibal, Elementary, Chicago Fire, Bones, Criminal Minds and Grey’s Anatomy and is committed to continually bringing its customers the best of the US. Elementary is the channel’s most successful series to date regularly attracting consolidated audiences of over 1 million.
With its rich mix of US quality drama and original scripted content, Sky Living works with some of the best and brightest talent both on and off screen, bringing its customers the best possible entertainment offering.
