
EPIX SERVES UP ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY âSERENAâ
SET TO MAKE ITS WORLD TELEVISION PREMIERE ON JUNE 22, 2016 at 8PM ET/PT, 7C
New York, NY â March 9, 2016 â Premium TV network EPIXÂź announced today that the EPIX Original Documentary Serena, an intimate portrait of 4-time Olympic Gold Medalist and International sports icon Serena Williams, will make its World Television Premiere on EPIX on June 22, 2016 at 8pm ET/PT, 7C. The feature-length documentary provides viewers with unprecedented access inside the world of the athlete-designer-businesswoman, including day-in-the-life interactions with her family and friends, plus her most trusted colleagues and fiercest competitors. Shot veritĂ© style â Serena explores the pressures that come with being number one in the world, and Williams unflinching commitment and drive to succeed, ultimately emphasizing the humanity under all of her accomplishments.
Mark S. Greenberg, President and CEO of EPIX, said: âSerena is a personal journey during which we are privileged to follow one womanâs incredible march to achieve a level of greatness that so few tennis players have achieved in the history of the sport. The film presents us with a captivating vision of this world-class athlete while offering the viewer rare insight into what makes Serena Williams the person she is beyond the court. Serena transcends the world of tennis and is sure to fascinate viewers across the country.â
Remarked Serena Williams: “2015 was a defining time in my life and career. I think my story will be relatable to audiences whether you love tennis or not. Itâs a story of perseverance, failure and triumph. Itâs the most intimate Iâve ever allowed myself to be on film. It was a scary but ultimately really gratifying experience, which Iâm hoping inspires others to pursue their dreams. Iâm really grateful to EPIX for this incredible opportunity and the care theyâve shown me. Canât wait for you all to see it.”
For Serena, the documentary team was provided unparalleled access. Viewers will be witness to the external pressures and vulnerabilities Williams faces in her quest to achieve four Grand Slams in a row (a âSerena Slamâ), and her losses at the 2015 U.S. Open and 2016 Australian Open. In addition, the film takes an unprecedented look at Williamsâ life off the court as the filmmakers capture intimate and unguarded moments with her family and inner circle of coaches, trainers and friends.
Join the conversation about Serena on Twitter with #Serena and visit http://www.epix.com/serena
Serena, an EPIX Original Documentary is produced by Matthew Goldberg and Brandon Carroll â Film 45, and directed by Ryan White. The executive producer is Peter Berg. Jocelyn Diaz, Ross Bernard and Jill Burkhart are the executive producers for EPIX. Valerie Bishop is the producer for EPIX.
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Media Contacts:
EPIX: Marlea Willis, [email protected] / 212.846.6748
THE LIPPIN GROUP: Don Ciaramella, [email protected] / 212.986.7080
THE LIPPIN GROUP: Katie Fuchs, [email protected] / 212.986.7080
THE LIPPIN GROUP: Elina Adut, [email protected] / 323.965.1990
About EPIX
EPIX is a premium entertainment network delivering the latest movie releases and biggest classic film franchises, plus original programming including series, documentaries, comedy and music specials â all available on TV, on demand, online and across devices. Launched in October 2009, EPIX has pioneered the development and proliferation of âTV Everywhere.â It was the first premium network to provide multi-platform access to its content online at EPIX.com and to launch on Xbox, PlayStationÂź, Android phones and tablets, and RokuÂź players. EPIX is also available across Chromecast, AppleÂź iPhonesÂź and iPadsÂź, Android TV and more and is the only premium service providing all its programming on all platforms, delivering more movies than any other premium network, with thousands of titles available for streaming.
EPIX is a joint venture between Viacom Inc., its Paramount Pictures unit, Lionsgate and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM). Through relationships with cable, satellite and telco partners, EPIX is available to over 50 million homes nationwide. For more information about EPIX, go towww.EPIX.com. Follow EPIX on Twitter @EpixHD (http://www.twitter.com/EpixHD) and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EPIX), YouTube (http://youtube.com/EPIX), Instagram (http://instagram.com/EPIX), Google+ (http://plus.google.com/+EPIX), Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/EPIX) and Vine (https://vine.co/EPIX).
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