Wednesday, November 3, 2010

11/4-Paula Zahn, Steve Silverman

Paula Zahn -  Veteran Journalist

She Has 30 Years of Journalism Experience to Use 
In Uncovering the Truth Behind Every Story.


This Fall, On The Case with Paula Zahn Returns for a Third Season on  
Investigation Discovery with More Fascinating Stories and Exclusive Interviews.  


Catch up with Paula Zahn as She Travels the Country 
In Her Passion for the Truth! 


A 30-year news veteran, journalist Paula Zahn is a multiple-Emmy Award winner and former anchor for CNN, Fox News Channel and CBS News.  The newswoman is now the executive producer and host of On the Case with Paula Zahn.  The series was the highest-rated original series debut for Investigation Discovery in 2009, and rose to become the highest-rated series in the network’s history.


Zahn explores a different case each week and talks to those closest to it… the parents of a missing girl, the mother of a convicted killer, and even the convicted killers themselves.  The series also includes the perspective of the law enforcement investigators on these cases. You’ll get a first-hand look at the work and passion it takes to solve these mysteries.  These real life drama’s will inform, entertain, and may even inspire some viewers.

Steve Silverman - Creator of "Pretty"

“Pretty,” the critically-acclaimed web series that won “Best of the Fest” at the 2010 Los Angeles Comedy Festival kicks off its second full season with the addition of a huge guest star roster, including “Knots Landing” alum, Joan Van Ark.  Seen by over 100,000 people online so far, the second season of “Pretty” continues to spoof the world of children’s beauty pageants.  The new episodes can be viewed at   www.prettytheseries.com.


The added bonus this season is the impressive list of accomplished actors “Pretty” has lined up as guest stars, including Kirsten Vangsness (“Criminal Minds”), Melissa Peterman (“The Singing Bee,” “Reba”), Jennifer Elise Cox (“The Brady Bunch,” “Lovespring International,” "Will & Grace"), Denise Alexander (“General Hospital”), Alison Quinn (“Sons & Daughters,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm”) and a special appearance by night-time soap opera legend Joan Van Ark (“Knots Landing”).


Written and directed by renowned playwright and director Steve Silverman, who has had over 20 plays and musicals produced nationwide, including the L.A. cult phenomenon, “Slideshow,” and “15 Minutes of FEM,” “Pretty” follows the misadventures of one proud pageant dad, who simply wants to see his five year old daughter win - his five year old daughter Annette is portrayed by a grown woman, actress Stacy McQueen.  The second season kicks off where the first left viewers, waiting to hear if Annette won the pageant. 


"We’re thrilled to premiere the continuing story of America’s favorite pageant family, the Champagnes,’” says Silverman. "We are even more excited to introduce some of the family’s new friends – and enemies - played by our fantastic guest cast."  
“Pretty” received rave reviews for its first season mockumentary-style skewering of children’s beauty pageant shows like “Toddlers & Tiaras.”  As a series, it’s won multiple festivals, taking home both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Favorite at Shorts ‘N Spirits and winning “Best of the Fest” at the Los Angeles Comedy Festival.


Episodes of “Pretty” can be viewed, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Viewers can check out photos, read the “Pretty” blog, view cast bios and much more on the series’ web site:  www.prettytheseries.com.


About Steve SIlverman
Creator Steve Silverman has had over twenty plays and musicals produced nationwide, including "The Paisley Sister's Christmas Special," for which he co-wrote the book and was produced by the New York Musical Theatre Festival, one block off Broadway.  He also created the Los Angeles monthly cult hit "Slideshow," now in its fifth year running at the Fake Gallery on Melrose.  His work has been called "Sly" and "Downright Magical" by the Los Angeles Times and "Hilarious" and "Hysterical" by L.A. Weekly.  

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