CNN international launches new movie program the Screening Room
MUMBAI: The Screening Room is a new half-hour monthly movie show, premiering on Friday March 30 that offers a compelling international perspective on the world of film; travelling around the globe to bring viewers the inside track on all aspects of the movie business.
Hosted by British television presenter Myleene Klass, The Screening Room features a mix of revealing insights, intelligent interviews and on-location reporting from film festivals and red-carpet events. From independent and world cinema to blockbusters and documentaries, each month The Screening Room offers movie news, reviews and global charts.
Each show explores the art of the world‘s most talented actors, directors, composers and screenwriters. It will also travel to essential film festivals: from L.A. to London, Tokyo to Tribeca, Sydney to Sundance. Plus, The Screening Room covers in-depth features ranging from animation, documentaries and short films to issues such as the perils of piracy.
Rena Golden, Senior Vice President of CNN International, said: ?This is an important addition to our suite of feature shows, which offers a compelling mix of programming. Every month The Screening Room will go to Hollywood and beyond to bring the most compelling and dynamic aspects of the film world to CNN?s vast international audience. With our global reach, CNN is ideally placed to travel the globe and cover stories from the movie business in every continent.?
Show host Myleene Klass said: ?I?m overwhelmed to be part of something so groundbreaking for CNN - the network?s first movie show. CNN has kudos and gravitas all over world, and that strong brand will ensure that I will get the very best interviews. One thing is for sure, if I wasn?t part of The Screening Room, I?d be glued to my seat watching it!?
The Screening Room is supported by a microsite, www.cnn.com/ thescreeningroom, which launches on March 30, where users can download episodes of the show, read Myleene?s monthly blog as well as movies reviews and news.