Sex and The City
MELROSEMAN
Kirstin Davis (Brooke, MP) To Co-Star in Sex and The City, Darren Star's
New Comedy Series Based on Candace Bushnell's Best-seller, debuting in
June, Exclusively on HBO
Filming Begins This March In New York On 13 Half-Hour Episodes;
Series Created And Executive Produced By Darren Star
January 19, 1998-- Production is slated to begin in New York this March
on HBO's new comedy series SEX AND THE CITY, starring Sarah Jessica
Parker and created by Darren Star, it was announced today by Chris
Albrecht, president, HBO Original Programming. The series is based on
Candace Bushnell's best-seller of the same name and will debut 13
half-hour episodes beginning in June.
"Darren has clearly demonstrated that he is the perfect person to take
these stories of contemporary and complicated relationships and bring
them to the screen," said Albrecht. "The comedy series will reveal the
hidden truths about sex and dating in the '90s. I'm delighted that we
can bring this fascinating world to life for our subscribers."
"SEX AND THE CITY belongs on HBO," noted Star. "I can't think of
another place that would give us the freedom to produce this candid and
comical take on contemporary sex and relationships."
Parker stars as Carrie, a young New York writer who explores the unique
world of Manhattan's dating scene, chronicling the mating habits of New
York's cultural elite as she looks for love in all the wrong places.
SEX AND THE CITY also stars Kim Cattrall ("Star Trek VI: The
Undiscovered Country"), Kristin Davis ("Melrose Place") and Cynthia
Nixon ("Marvin's Room"). Chris Noth ("Law & Order") appears in the
pilot and will recur as Carrie's love interest.
Sarah Jessica Parker's film credits include "The First Wives Club,"
"Miami Rhapsody," "L.A. Story," "Mars Attacks!," "Til There Was You,"
"Honeymoon in Vegas" and "Ed Wood." On stage, she has appeared in "Once
Upon a Mattress," "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and
"Sylvia"; as a young girl, she starred in "Annie." Parker also starred
in the television series "Square Pegs."
Darren Star created and was executive producer of "Beverly Hills 90210,"
"Melrose Place" and "Central Park West."
Candace Bushnell's book has received rave reviews, with Elle calling it
"addictive" and People hailing the book as "hilarious" and
"entertaining." Bushnell was also a columnist for the New York
Observer.
The first episode of SEX AND THE CITY is directed by Susan Seidelman
("Desperately Seeking Susan") and written by Star.
SEX AND THE CITY is created and executive produced by Darren Star;
co-executive producer, Michael Patrick King.
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Nix Zeitgeist
MELROSEMAN <melro...@geocities.com> wrote:
<snipperoo>
> SEX AND THE CITY also stars Kim Cattrall ("Star Trek VI: The
> Undiscovered Country"), Kristin Davis ("Melrose Place") and Cynthia
> Nixon ("Marvin's Room"). Chris Noth ("Law & Order") appears in the
> pilot and will recur as Carrie's love interest.
Kim Cattrall?! Crow will be THRILLED!
<singing>
"Kim Cattrall! Kim Cattrall! Kim-Kim-Kim-Kim... Kim Cattrall. You were
in 'Mannequin' and that was a really good movie! ..."
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Nix Zeitgeist - Detroit, Michigan
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