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Ron Livingston to star in Defying Gravity for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Two
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Ron Livingston (The Time Traveler's Wife, Sex And The City, Band Of Brothers) stars in Defying Gravity, a new adventure drama series from creator and Executive Producer James Parriott (Grey's Anatomy) and Executive Producer Michael Edelstein (Desperate Housewives).
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The 13-part thriller begins filming in Canada in January 2009, and will broadcast on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Two later next year.
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Janice Hadlow, Controller, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Two, says: "In 2009 it will be 40 years since man first landed on the moon and yet the subject of space remains as mysterious and fascinating as ever, making it a timely and compelling backdrop for this epic adventure."
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Set in the near future, Defying Gravity revolves around the exploits of eight astronauts from five countries (four men and four women) who undertake a mysterious six-year international space mission through the solar system.
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With the eyes of the world upon them – everything they do is monitored and every emotion they feel scrutinised – they soon discover that their real assignment is not at all what they thought...
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Jane Tranter, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Controller, Fiction, says: "The calibre of the talent involved in this drama series both in front and behind-the-scenes makes Defying Gravity one of the most exciting new series for 2009.
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"Although primarily a human drama, the landscape and context and genre of Defying Gravity give it a very different flavour from other dramas on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ."
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The cast also includes: Laura Harris (24, Stargate, CSI) as Chloe; Eyal Podell (Commander In Chief, The Young And The Restless) as Mintz; Christina Cox (Stargate: Atlantis) as Jen; Zahf Paroo (Firewall) as Ajay and Florentine Lahme will play Nadia.
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Further casting to follow.
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Jim Parriott added: "This is a new way of making and selling television, and we could not be more thrilled to be in business with the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ and ahead of the curve.
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"It has been a joy to work with this team, and all the partners on Defying Gravity, as we set out to build a show with drama, humour and suspense – elements we hope will resonate for viewers across the pond and planet."
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Filming in Canada for six months from 19 January 2009, Defying Gravity is a US/Canadian co-venture with Fox Television Studios and Omni Film Productions Ltd in association with Canadian broadcasters CTV and SPACE, German broadcaster ProSieben, and the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ.
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The creator/executive producers are James Parriott (Grey's Anatomy; Ugly Betty) and Michael Edelstein (Desperate Housewives).
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Executive producers also include Brian Hamilton (Robson Arms) and Michael Chechik for Omni Films and Tim Haines (Primeval; Space Odyssey: Voyage To The Planets) for Impossible Pictures.
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Directors include David Straiton (House) and Peter Howitt (Sliding Doors).
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Defying Gravity was commissioned by Jane Tranter, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Controller, Fiction.
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Notes to Editors
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 Defying Gravity was inspired by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ drama-documentary series Space Odyssey: Voyage To The Planets, broadcast on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One in 2004.
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³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Two's distinctive drama slate continued to diversify in 2008 with Burn Up, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Drama Production's House Of Saddam, the long-awaited second season of The Tudors and the much anticipated third season of Heroes transmitting to critical acclaim this year.
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The single play continues to be an important part of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Drama and two recent television adaptations of celebrated stage plays – My Zinc Bed from David Hare starring Uma Thurman and Jonathan Pryce, and Caryl Churchill's A Number, starring Tom Wilkinson and Rhys Ifans – recently enjoyed success on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Two together with Einstein And Eddington starring David Tennant and Andy Serkis.
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Highlights for 2009 include Desperate Romantics by Peter Bowker; Dominic Savage's Freefall and Margaret written by Richard Cottan.
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