Tag: Melanie Lynskey

  • Star World Premiere HD introduces ‘Star World Premiere #AllAtOnce’

    Star World Premiere HD introduces ‘Star World Premiere #AllAtOnce’

    MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD, one of India’sleading English entertainment channels that pioneered the day and date movement in the country is synonymous to the best of English content on TV today. Having acquired mega hit TV series such as Ryan Murphy’s American Crime Story, Martin Scorsese’s Vinyl and Chris Carter’s X-Files in the past to showcasing the latest seasons of international TV sensation Game of Thrones and M Night Shyamalan’s Wayward Pines, the channel boasts of a television library packed with only the most critically acclaimed series on Indian television.

    Taking its offering a step further, Star World Premiere HD, in keeping with the audiences’ need for uninterrupted TV viewing, is all set to introduce an all-new weekend property – Star World Premiere #AllAtOnce! Tapping into the nerve of the nation, the channel differentiates Star World Premiere #AllAtOnce from popular Weekend Binge properties on air by telecasting only the most renowned, highest rated TV series with a stellar star cast and complex storylines that are sure to keep viewers captivated all weekend long with unremitting episodes one after the other.

    Star World Premiere HD, the trailblazer for showcasing only the choicest shows on television, will kick-start Star World Premiere #AllAtOnce on June 25 2016 with a firecracker of a line up comprising of a mix of exciting and award winning HBO and other network shows. These will include Matthew McConaughey starrer and Emmy award winning show True Detective–the first season of the anthology series that focuses on the lives of Louisiana State Police homicide detectives Rustin ‘Rust’ Cohle and Martin ‘Marty’ Hart;Clive Owen starrer historical period medical drama The Knick which won the prestigious Primetime Emmy awards for its distinct narrative;

    Togetherness Season 2 starring stellar actors Amanda Peet, Melanie Lynskey, Mark Duplass and Steve Zissis in an unconventional family drama where they try and make their ends meet while making their relationships workand Baskets starring Zach Galifianakis of Hangover fame in yet another unconventional comedy series that follows the life of Chip Baskets, a man in pursuit of achieving unparalleled success as a professional clown. The shows will air every Saturday and Sunday, 12 PM onwards, throughout the month with one show every weekend.

    Other top notch shows with quality content such as critically acclaimedpolice procedural show Bosch, criminal justice TV miniseries The Night Of, Primetime Emmy award winning political satire comedy Veep, Sci-Fi drama series Colony, Lisa Kudrow of FRIENDS fame starrer comedy drama series The Comeback, Justin Theroux starrer thriller series The Leftovers, legendary film maker Martin Scorsese’s debut TV venture Vinyl, Golden Globe and Emmy award winning series Homeland, the upcoming TV series Quarry, Dwayne Johnson starrer Ballers and more that will also make their way to the channel’s Star World Premiere #AllAtOnce programming line-up in the months to come.

    Setting yet another benchmark in content consumption, Star World Premiere HD is geared up to captivate viewers by relaying revered shows from a gamut of genres with intricate plot lines and complex characters that are sure to weave their magic on-screen! Having already showcased its penchant in foreseeing consumer needs, Star World Premiere HD is now ready to mark a paradigm shift in the TV viewing experience by providing audiences with a superior binging experience with some of the best shows on TV hand-picked only on Star World Premiere #AllAtOnce.

  • Star World Premiere HD introduces ‘Star World Premiere #AllAtOnce’

    Star World Premiere HD introduces ‘Star World Premiere #AllAtOnce’

    MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD, one of India’sleading English entertainment channels that pioneered the day and date movement in the country is synonymous to the best of English content on TV today. Having acquired mega hit TV series such as Ryan Murphy’s American Crime Story, Martin Scorsese’s Vinyl and Chris Carter’s X-Files in the past to showcasing the latest seasons of international TV sensation Game of Thrones and M Night Shyamalan’s Wayward Pines, the channel boasts of a television library packed with only the most critically acclaimed series on Indian television.

    Taking its offering a step further, Star World Premiere HD, in keeping with the audiences’ need for uninterrupted TV viewing, is all set to introduce an all-new weekend property – Star World Premiere #AllAtOnce! Tapping into the nerve of the nation, the channel differentiates Star World Premiere #AllAtOnce from popular Weekend Binge properties on air by telecasting only the most renowned, highest rated TV series with a stellar star cast and complex storylines that are sure to keep viewers captivated all weekend long with unremitting episodes one after the other.

    Star World Premiere HD, the trailblazer for showcasing only the choicest shows on television, will kick-start Star World Premiere #AllAtOnce on June 25 2016 with a firecracker of a line up comprising of a mix of exciting and award winning HBO and other network shows. These will include Matthew McConaughey starrer and Emmy award winning show True Detective–the first season of the anthology series that focuses on the lives of Louisiana State Police homicide detectives Rustin ‘Rust’ Cohle and Martin ‘Marty’ Hart;Clive Owen starrer historical period medical drama The Knick which won the prestigious Primetime Emmy awards for its distinct narrative;

    Togetherness Season 2 starring stellar actors Amanda Peet, Melanie Lynskey, Mark Duplass and Steve Zissis in an unconventional family drama where they try and make their ends meet while making their relationships workand Baskets starring Zach Galifianakis of Hangover fame in yet another unconventional comedy series that follows the life of Chip Baskets, a man in pursuit of achieving unparalleled success as a professional clown. The shows will air every Saturday and Sunday, 12 PM onwards, throughout the month with one show every weekend.

    Other top notch shows with quality content such as critically acclaimedpolice procedural show Bosch, criminal justice TV miniseries The Night Of, Primetime Emmy award winning political satire comedy Veep, Sci-Fi drama series Colony, Lisa Kudrow of FRIENDS fame starrer comedy drama series The Comeback, Justin Theroux starrer thriller series The Leftovers, legendary film maker Martin Scorsese’s debut TV venture Vinyl, Golden Globe and Emmy award winning series Homeland, the upcoming TV series Quarry, Dwayne Johnson starrer Ballers and more that will also make their way to the channel’s Star World Premiere #AllAtOnce programming line-up in the months to come.

    Setting yet another benchmark in content consumption, Star World Premiere HD is geared up to captivate viewers by relaying revered shows from a gamut of genres with intricate plot lines and complex characters that are sure to weave their magic on-screen! Having already showcased its penchant in foreseeing consumer needs, Star World Premiere HD is now ready to mark a paradigm shift in the TV viewing experience by providing audiences with a superior binging experience with some of the best shows on TV hand-picked only on Star World Premiere #AllAtOnce.

  • Star World Premiere HD to air ‘Togetherness’ season 2

    Star World Premiere HD to air ‘Togetherness’ season 2

    MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD is all set to premiere the second season of Togetherness. The show, which will premiere on 28 February, will be aired every Sunday at 10 pm.

    Togetherness Season 2 will witness actors Amanda Peet and Melanie Lynskey alongside American film director, film producer, actor, musician and screenwriter Mark Duplass and Steve Zissis.

    After nearly reaching their breaking points in the last season, Brett and Michelle (Duplass and Lynskey) struggle to make sense of where their marriage might be heading. Alex (Zissis) returns from New Orleans reinvigorated – but his newfound success threatens to disrupt his relationships back home. Meanwhile, Michelle’s sister Tina (Amanda Peet) has a hard time coming to terms with what should be her ‘happily ever after’ life with her movie-producer boyfriend. Through it all, this makes shift family continues to face the hilarity and anxieties of everyday life, while proving that they’re truly at their best when they’re together.

  • Star World Premiere HD to air ‘Togetherness’ season 2

    Star World Premiere HD to air ‘Togetherness’ season 2

    MUMBAI: Star World Premiere HD is all set to premiere the second season of Togetherness. The show, which will premiere on 28 February, will be aired every Sunday at 10 pm.

    Togetherness Season 2 will witness actors Amanda Peet and Melanie Lynskey alongside American film director, film producer, actor, musician and screenwriter Mark Duplass and Steve Zissis.

    After nearly reaching their breaking points in the last season, Brett and Michelle (Duplass and Lynskey) struggle to make sense of where their marriage might be heading. Alex (Zissis) returns from New Orleans reinvigorated – but his newfound success threatens to disrupt his relationships back home. Meanwhile, Michelle’s sister Tina (Amanda Peet) has a hard time coming to terms with what should be her ‘happily ever after’ life with her movie-producer boyfriend. Through it all, this makes shift family continues to face the hilarity and anxieties of everyday life, while proving that they’re truly at their best when they’re together.

  • New comedy series ‘Togetherness’ to premiere in India

    New comedy series ‘Togetherness’ to premiere in India

    MUMBAI: A brand new series Togetherness is all set to premiere in India just within 24 hours of its US premiere. The new 8 episode series explores deeper issues related to friendship, careers and approaching middle age, celebrating the small, everyday moments of life that feel epic. It is also the TV debut as a writing team of brothers Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass.

    Series regulars include writer-director-producer Mark Duplass as Brett Pierson, Melanie Lynskey as Michelle Pierson, Amanda Peet as Tina Morris and Steve Zissis as struggling actor Alex Pappas.

    The plot is about Brett and Michelle who are struggling to rekindle the spark in their relationship, which has fiddled out from the hassles of marriage and children. When Brett’s friend, Alex and Michelle’s sister, Tina, move in with them, the foursome engage in a tragically comedic struggle to follow their personal dreams, while still remaining good friends, siblings and spouses to each other.  

    Guest stars include Peter Gallagher (The O.C.) as Larry, a movie producer; John Ortiz (HBO’s Luck) as David, a divorced dad campaigning for a charter school; and Mary Steenburgen (Joan of Arcadia) as Linda, a free spirit who takes an interest in helping Brett come out of his shell.

    Catch the show from Monday, 12 January 2015 on the exclusively 100% ad-free on HBO Premium Channel, HBO Defined.