Grants Announced for 2012-2013 French-American Jazz Exchange

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Grants Announced for 2012-2013 French-American Jazz Exchange

Baltimore, MD - September 20, 2012 - Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, and FACE (French-American Cultural Exchange) have announced five grants totaling $111,930 in support of the 2012-2013 French-American Jazz Exchange ("FAJE") program. FAJE is dedicated to furthering the creative and professional development of jazz artists from France and the United States through the interchange of artistic practice and exposure to new constituencies. FAJE is made possible through the generous support of Cultural Services of the French Embassy, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs de Musique (SACEM), Florence Gould Foundation and InstitutFrançais.

Applications to the program were assessed through an adjudicated review process. Four experienced artists and arts professionals, two from France and two from the United States, were selected to review the applications and serve as panelists. The panel included:

• Reza Ackbaraly, Jazz & World Music Programmer, Mezzo TV, Paris, France
• Gerald Clayton, jazz artist, New York, NY
• Patricia Cruz, Executive Director, Harlem Stage, New York, NY
• Benoit Delbecq, jazz artist, Clichy, France

The panel recommended the following projects for funding:

Amir ElSaffar with Sylvain Barou
Iraqi-American trumpeter, dulcimer player and vocalist Amir ElSaffar and his New York-based colleagues Emmanuel During (violin, guitar, lute) and Mavrothi Kontanis (uod) will collaborate with Sylvain Barou (wooden flute) of Brittany and the Paris-based French-Iranian percussionist Keyvan Chemirani to compose new works that combine elements of jazz, Middle Eastern music and Celtic folk tunes. The project will include a five-day residency in New York, a three-day Paris residency, recorded live performances in both cities, and a studio recording.

Jeremy Udden with Nicolas Moreaux
American saxophonist Jeremy Udden and French bassist Nicolas Moreaux will collaboratively compose new jazz pieces influenced by the folk traditions of their respective countries. The composers will be joined by Americans Robert Stillmann (saxophone and Fender Rhodes) and R.J. Miller (drums) as well as the French banjo and guitar player Pierre Perchaud. The new work will be rehearsed and recorded in Paris and performed at venues in New York City and Boston. The composers and full band will also conduct a number of workshops for secondary school students during their tour of the northeastern United States

Larry Ochs with Didier Petit
The East West Collective is a collaboration of Americans Larry Ochs (saxophone) and Miya Masaoka (Japanese koto), Frenchmen Didier Petit (cello, voice) and Sylvain Kassap (clarinet), and the Chinese guzheng player and vocalist Xu Fengxia that combines the compositional structure and sounds of free jazz with traditional Eastern music forms. The project will support three concert engagements at prestigious venues in New York, San Francisco, and Seattle; and five engagements at important French jazz festivals in Brest, Nantes, Paris, Strasbourg, and Tours. The ensemble is also planning a studio recording session while in France.

Sylvain Rifflet with Jon Irabagon
Saxophonist and clarinetist Sylvain Rifflet and his French ensemble members Joce Menniel (flute, electronics), Phil Gordiani (guitar), and Benjamin Flament (percussion, electronics) will work with American saxophonist Jon Irabagon on a project that celebrates the work of the eccentric, yet influential, Blind American composer and street performer Moondog (Louis Hardin 1916-1999). The project will include the composing of new music, a premier of the work at the prestigious Banlieues Bleues Festival outside of Paris, and the recording of a studio album.

William Parker with François Tusques
The cultural threads that connect France with New Orleans and New York will be explored by the French American Peace Ensemble, which is comprised of Americans William Parker (bass), Hamid Drake (drums), and Kidd Jordon (saxophone); and French musicians François Tusques (piano) and Louis Sclavis (bass clarinet, saxophone). Parker will compose a new musical suite for the ensemble which will be performed at venues in New Orleans, New York and Seattle. The performance at the Vision Festival in New York will be filmed and recorded. Discussions are underway for festival performances in France as well as for a studio recording.

FAJE, co-administered by FACE and Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, annually awards approximately $100,000 in grants through a competitive application process to support projects that take place either in France or the United States and their territories or both, within a 16-month period. Individual artists or ensembles whose members are citizens or permanent residents of France or the United States and are based in their resident countries are eligible to participate in the program. Funding may be used towards artist stipends, communications, equipment and space rentals, marketing, recording and production fees, shipping, travel-related expenses, and visa fees.

Additional support is available to artists who received funding through FAJE for touring in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Presenters in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, and West Virginia are eligible to receive fee-subsidy for booking selected FAJE artists.

French applicants should contact Emmanuel Morlet, FAJE Program Officer and Director, Music Office, Cultural Services of the French Embassy at emmanuel.morlet@diplomatie.gouv.fr. American applicants should contact Josh Kohn, Program Officer, Jazz and Traditional Arts at Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation at josh@midatlanticarts.org.


About Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation develops partnerships and programs that reinforce artists' capacity to create and present work, advance access to and participation in the arts, and promote a more sustainable arts ecology. For more information on the Foundation's programs and services, please visit: www.midatlanticarts.orgAbout FACE (French-American Cultural Exchange)
FACE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting contemporary creative work in the context of French-American cultural and educational exchange. FACE administers programs and projects in dance, secondary and higher education, film, music, theater, and the visual arts. FACE is overseen by a Board of Trustees and works in partnership with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States. Visit: www.facecouncil.orgAbout the Cultural Services of the French Embassy
The Cultural Services of the French Embassy is dedicated to the promotion of French culture and language throughout the United States. With headquarters in New York, the Cultural Services also maintains regional offices in Washington, D.C. and other major cities in the U.S. It offers a broad spectrum of opportunities for the American public to learn about and experience French culture, in the fields of performing and visual arts, television and cinema, literature and humanities, and education. Visit: www.frenchculture.org

About the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
The mission of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation is to improve the quality of people's lives through grants supporting the performing arts, environmental conservation, medical research and the prevention of child maltreatment, and through preservation of the cultural and environmental legacy of Doris Duke's properties. Visit: http://www.ddcf.org.

Vincent Marcais Promoted to EVP, Worldwide Brand Marketing

Vincent Marcais Promoted to EVP, Worldwide Brand Marketing

James Finn Promoted to SVP, Worldwide Communications, Media and Partnerships

 

Press Release by Ray Pride

 

LOS ANGELES, October 15, 2012 – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced today a realignment of the division’s marketing management under President and Chief Marketing Officer of Worldwide Marketing Mary Daily to promote further growth, creativity and integration of strategic initiatives across all current and emerging platforms worldwide.
Effective immediately, Vincent Marcais has been promoted to the role of Executive Vice President, Worldwide Brand Marketing. Marcais previously served as Senior Vice President of International Marketing.
James Finn has been promoted to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Worldwide Communications, Media and Partnerships. Finn will expand his domestic responsibilities to include international publicity and corporate communications, while taking on oversight of Media and Marketing Partnerships and Promotions for the division.
Marcais and Finn will both report to Daily. Under her leadership, they will oversee all campaigns for Fox film and television programing, as well as all third party distribution partners.
“Vincent and James set success as a goal and then overachieve in whatever they do, from shaping and delivering disruptive campaigns across an expanding set of media platforms to effectively positioning our titles with consumers as the best in home entertainment experiences,’’ Daily said. “In their new positions, the resonance of their great work, spirit of collaboration and unbridled enthusiasm for addressing new challenges in this dynamic marketplace will extend across the global group.’’
A long-standing Fox executive, Marcais oversaw the division’s strategic marketing initiatives in all major territories outside North America since 2009. Marcais has also played a key role in helping transform the organization from a pure physical distribution company into a business that delivers its filmed content across all media platforms.
Marcais formerly served as Senior Vice President of International Brand Marketing when he relocated to Los Angeles in 2006. Prior to that, Marcais was based in London where he served as Fox’s Vice President of Marketing for the European home entertainment operation.
Since 2009, Finn has managed communications for new technology advancements, including the recently launched Digital HD™, Blu-ray, 3D in the home, UltraViolet and VOD (video-on-demand). He has also overseen the implementation of more than 200 home entertainment releases a year, and has been involved with some of the most successful TV and film home entertainment releases in recent history, including AVATAR, 24, ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS, FAMILY GUY, GLEE, MODERN FAMILY, RIO, SONS OF ANARCHY, STAR WARS SAGA, THE SIMPSONS and X-MEN: FIRST CLASS.
Finn’s career at Fox spans nearly 12 years. Prior to joining the home entertainment division, he was based in New York at Fox Searchlight Pictures where he held the position as Vice President of National Publicity. He shepherded campaigns for some of the studio’s most successful and acclaimed films, including SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, which earned ten Oscar® nominations and eight wins, including Best Picture; Best Picture nominees JUNO and LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, as well as 28 DAYS LATER, NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, ONCE, THANK YOU FOR SMOKING, and THE NAMESAKE. Prior to Searchlight, Finn was a publicist at Twentieth Century Fox, where he worked on many successful theatrical campaigns including CAST AWAY, ICE AGE, MINORITY REPORT and MOULIN ROUGE!
About Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC (TCFHE) is a recognized global industry leader and a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company. Representing 75 years of innovative and award-winning filmmaking from Twentieth Century Fox, TCFHE is the worldwide marketing, sales, and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming, acquisitions and original productions on DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital Copy, Video On Demand and Digital HD™. The company also releases all products globally for MGM Home Entertainment. Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce throughout the world.

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GRAMMY® Award Winner Descends Upon HQ Nightclub for the First Time

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GRAMMY® Award Winner Descends Upon HQ Nightclub for the First Time

REVEL BEACH, ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, November 11, one of the most in-demand DJs and producers in the world, Afrojack will bring a second leg of his sold-out JACKED Tour to HQ Nightclub at Revel. The GRAMMY® Award-winning artist will grace the venue for the first time and perform his massive dance beats and electrical stage show for a once in a lifetime experience partygoers will not want to miss. Tickets go on sale Thursday, October 4 at 11 a.m. EDT available on www.revelnightlife.com/tickets.

The extension of the JACKED Tour marks his largest tour to date, with 20 headlining shows across North America. With two summer hits, including "Can't Stop Me" featuring Shermanology, which received top radio play in the US and "Rock the House," named the hottest dance song of the summer by The Los Angeles Times, Afrojack's landmark stop at HQ Nightclub will go down as part of his most successful year thus far.

In the span of less than two years, he has become one of electronic dance music's major icons. From humble DJ beginnings in his native country of Holland, the artist has grown to become a multi-award winning, platinum-selling producer. In addition to two GRAMMY® Awards under his belt, his DJ sets have fast become both iconic and unparalleled, providing an explosive take on the current state of dance music that is sure to rock Revel's nightlife arena as he brings a larger than life show to HQ Nightclub's captivating main room.

Joining him for the monumental performance are openers Bobby Burns and Shermanology. Burns, a mainstay of Afrojack's label, Wall Recordings, created waves when he teamed up with Afrojack himself and heavy hitter Sidney Samson, to spawn four releases which have gone on to receive support from such names as David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Axwell, and Dada Life. Shermanology, comprising family members Andy, Dorothy, and Leon Sherman, have collaborated with such renowned producers including Afrojack, Chuckie, John Dahlback, and Fedde le Grand. The EDM duo-turned-trio with the addition of Leon will bring their collective energy to amplify the highly anticipated show at HQ Nightclub.

HQ Nightclub, a joint venture by Angel Management Group (AMG) and EMM Group, is Atlantic City's newest nightlife destination consisting of distinct levels, each boasting a unique ambiance intended to surprise and excite even the most discerning partygoer. The club's main floor serves as the centerpiece of the venue, where a custom DJ booth, state-of-the-art sound system and video wall consisting of the largest HD LED panels ever installed in a nightclub, conspire to amplify illusions andintensify the evening.

Doors will open at 10 p.m. Guests must be 21 years of age or older. For more information, visit www.revelnightlife.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Revel is a new destination for uncommon recreation. The beachfront resort is smoke-free and features more than 1,800 rooms with sweeping ocean views. The resort houses a 130,000-square-foot casino with more than 2,000 slot machines, nearly 100 table games, electronic tables and a Poker Room. Designed to embrace its natural surroundings, Revel curates a collection of daylife and nightlife experiences crafted to bring the outside in and the inside out. Indoor and outdoor pools, gardens, lounges, and a 32,000-square-foot spa provide guests with a relaxing resort, while an outstanding collection of 14 restaurant concepts from award-wining chefs and restaurateurs, live entertainment featuring marquee acts and international artists, nightclubs, a casino that feels like a theatre and a collection of boutiques in The Row tailor to each guest's passions. Revel recently received regional recognition in the annual 'Best of Philly' awards by Philadelphia magazine, named the 'Best of Philly 2012 Casino Hotel.

To start your Revel journey, visit www.revelresorts.com. To receive the latest updates on Revel, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/revel and follow @revelresorts on Twitter. Revel is located on the Boardwalk at Revel Blvd in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

CBS Announces 2012-2013 Primetime Schedule

CBS Announces 2012-2013 Primetime Schedule It's here: the Eye details its schedule for the upcoming season.

[via press release from CBS]

Full release follows... CBS TELEVISION NETWORK 2012-2013 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE (N=New, NT=New Time, all times ET/PT) MONDAY 8:00-8:30 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER 8:30-9:00 PM PARTNERS (N) 9:00-9:30 PM 2 BROKE GIRLS (NT) 9:30-10:00 PM MIKE & MOLLY 10:00-11:00 PM HAWAII FIVE-0 TUESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM NCIS 9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: LOS ANGELES 10:00-11:00 PM VEGAS (N) WEDNESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR 9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS 10:00-11:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION THURSDAY 8:00-8:30 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY 8:30-9:00 PM TWO AND A HALF MEN (NT) 9:00-10:00 PM PERSON OF INTEREST 10:00-11:00 PM ELEMENTARY (N) FRIDAY 8:00-9:00 PM CSI: NY (NT) 9:00-10:00 PM MADE IN JERSEY (N) 10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS SATURDAY 8:00-9:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY 9:00-10:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY 10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS MYSTERY SUNDAY 7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES 8:00-9:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE 9:00-10:00 PM THE GOOD WIFE 10:00-11:00 PM THE MENTALIST (NT) CBS ANNOUNCES 2012-2013 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE America's Most-Watched Network Adds Four New Series New Series Include the Dramas ELEMENTARY, VEGAS, MADE IN JERSEY, Plus the New Comedy PARTNERS 19 Current Series Return CBS Makes Four Key Time Period Moves to Grow Nights and Spread Strength Across the Schedule #1 New Comedy 2 BROKE GIRLS Moves to 9:00 PM on Monday TWO AND A HALF MEN Moves to Thursday at 8:30 PM, Creating A Powerful Comedy Block with THE BIG BANG THEORY at 8:00 PM CSI: NY to Open Fridays at 8:00 PM and THE MENTALIST Takes Over Sundays at 10:00 PM NEW YORK - CBS announced today its new 2012-2013 primetime schedule, ordering four new series and making four key time period moves to further enhance television's top-rated schedule. CBS will finish the season as America's most-watched network for the ninth time in the past 10 years, leading in viewers by the widest margin of any network in 23 years. The new series include ELEMENTARY, a contemporary take on the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes in New York City, starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu; VEGAS, a drama inspired by a real-life sheriff and his battle with a powerful mobster for control of Las Vegas in the 1960s, starring Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis; MADE IN JERSEY, starring Janet Montgomery as a smart first-year lawyer with working-class roots practicing at a prestigious Manhattan law firm; and PARTNERS, a comedy about two very different life-long best friends and business partners and their significant others, starring David Krumholtz and Michael Urie. "These new series feature a great range of bold concepts, rich characters, big stars and fresh faces," said Nina Tassler, President, CBS Entertainment. "From a new take on Sherlock Holmes to an epic battle for control of 1960s Las Vegas to a working-class point of view in a prestigious law firm, the dramas each have a unique style and sensibility. And, our new comedy PARTNERS fits perfectly with the CBS Monday night tradition of relationship comedies with a lot of heart and humor." The freshman series will be joined by 19 returning shows, including the season's #1 drama/scripted program - NCIS; the #1 scripted series in adults 18-49 and #1 comedy - THE BIG BANG THEORY; #1 new series - PERSON OF INTEREST; #1 new series/comedy in adults 18-49/25-54 - 2 BROKE GIRLS; #1 news program - 60 MINUTES; and the eight-time Emmy Award winner THE AMAZING RACE. The other returning series include HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, MIKE & MOLLY, HAWAII FIVE-0, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, SURVIVOR, CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, TWO AND A HALF MEN, CSI: NY, BLUE BLOODS, 48 HOURS MYSTERY, THE MENTALIST and THE GOOD WIFE. For midseason, the Emmy Award-nominated UNDERCOVER BOSS returns, plus the new reality series THE JOB from executive producers Michael Davies and Mark Burnett. Also for midseason are the new drama GOLDEN BOY and the new comedy FRIEND ME. The new 2012-2013 schedule is as follows: On Monday, CBS makes a bold scheduling move and adds a new half-hour series to TV's top comedy night. The veteran HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER returns at 8:00 PM and provides a strong lead-in for the new comedy PARTNERS at 8:30 PM. The #1 new comedy of the season, 2 BROKE GIRLS, moves to 9:00 PM to anchor the night, followed by the sophomore hits MIKE & MOLLY at 9:30 PM and HAWAII FIVE-0 at 10:00 PM, the top-rated 10:00 PM series on television in adults 18-49. On Tuesday, CBS uses television's top-rated dramas as lead-ins for a new one-hour series. The #1 drama/scripted series NCIS remains at 8:00 PM, followed by the #2 drama/scripted series NCIS: LOS ANGELES at 9:00 PM, which will provide a powerful and compatible lead-in for the star-studded new series VEGAS at 10:00 PM. On Wednesday, a successful night remains intact with potent lead-off hitter SURVIVOR at 8:00 PM, popular thriller CRIMINAL MINDS at 9:00 PM, and the resurgent time period-winning CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION at 10:00 PM, where it improved the time period by 23% in adults 18-49. On Thursday, CBS creates a powerful comedy block and adds a provocative new drama. The #1 comedy THE BIG BANG THEORY at 8:00 PM is now paired with the #2 comedy TWO AND A HALF MEN at 8:30 PM, creating a formidable comedy duo as a lead-in for the #1 new drama PERSON OF INTEREST at 9:00 PM, which flows seamlessly into the smart new drama ELEMENTARY at 10:00 PM. On Friday, CBS moves a veteran series to kick off the night and launches a new drama in a protected time period. CSI: NY, which consistently wins its time period, moves to 8:00 PM, providing an established lead-in for the new legal drama MADE IN JERSEY at 9:00 PM. BLUE BLOODS, the night's most-watched series, remains a solid anchor at 10:00 PM. Saturday will feature CBS's CRIMETIME programming from 8:00-10:00 PM, followed by the popular true crime series 48 HOURS MYSTERY at 10:00 PM. On Sunday, CBS adds a hit drama to a prestigious, award-winning lineup. The acclaimed news magazine 60 MINUTES returns for its 45th season to open at 7:00 PM, followed by the eight-time Emmy Award-winning THE AMAZING RACE at 8:00 PM and the critically lauded and award-winning drama THE GOOD WIFE at 9:00 PM. A proven ratings winner at 10:00 PM, THE MENTALIST moves to Sunday to close out the night. The New Dramas: ELEMENTARY stars Jonny Lee Miller as detective Sherlock Holmes and Lucy Liu as Dr. Joan Watson in a modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson. A successful surgeon until she lost a patient and her license three years ago, Watson views her current job as another opportunity to help people, as well as paying a penance. However, the restless Sherlock is nothing like her previous clients. He informs her that none of her expertise as an addiction specialist applies to him and he's devised his own post-rehab regimen - resuming his work as a police consultant in New York City. Watson has no choice but to accompany her irascible new charge on his jobs. But Sherlock finds her medical background helpful, and Watson realizes she has a knack for playing investigator. Sherlock's police contact, Capt. Tobias "Toby" Gregson (Aidan Quinn), knows from previous experience working with Scotland Yard that Sherlock is brilliant at closing cases, and welcomes him as part of the team. With the mischievous Sherlock Holmes now running free in New York solving crimes, it's simple deduction that he's going to need someone to keep him grounded, and it's elementary that it's a job for Watson. Rob Doherty, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly and Michael Cuesta, who directed the pilot, are executive producers for CBS Television Studios. Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis star in VEGAS, a drama inspired by the true story of former Las Vegas Sheriff Ralph Lamb, a fourth-generation rancher tasked with bringing order to Las Vegas in the 1960s, a gambling and entertainment mecca emerging from the tumbleweeds. Ralph Lamb (Quaid) wants to be left in peace to run his ranch, but Las Vegas is now swelling with outsiders and corruption which are intruding on his simple life. Recalling Lamb's command as a military police officer during World War II, the Mayor appeals to his sense of duty to look into a murder of a casino worker - and so begins Lamb's clash with Vincent Savino (Chiklis), a ruthless Chicago gangster who plans to make Vegas his own. Assisting Lamb in keeping law and order are his two deputies: his diplomatic, even-keeled brother Jack (Jason O'Mara) and his charming but impulsive son, Dixon (Taylor Handley). Ambitious Assistant District Attorney Katherine O'Connell (Carrie-Anne Moss), who grew up on the ranch next to the Lambs, also lends a hand in preserving justice. In Vegas, two powerful men - Lamb and Savino - are engaged in a fierce battle for control of the budding oasis, and for both of them, folding is not an option. Nicholas Pileggi, Greg Walker, Cathy Konrad, Arthur Sarkissian and James Mangold, who also directed the pilot, are the executive producers for CBS Television Studios. MADE IN JERSEY is a drama about a young working-class woman who uses her street smarts to compete among her pedigreed Manhattan colleagues at a prestigious New York law firm. Martina Garretti (Janet Montgomery) finds her firm's cutthroat landscape challenging, but what she lacks in an Ivy League education she more than makes up for with tenacity and blue-collar insight. After just a few weeks, firm founder Donovan Stark (Kyle MacLachlan), takes note of Martina's ingenuity and resourcefulness, as does her sassy secretary Cyndi Vega (Toni Trucks). With the support of her big Italian family, including her sexy older sister Bonnie (Erin Cummings), Martina is able to stay true to her roots as a bold, passionate lawyer on the rise in a new intimidating environment. Jamie Tarses, Kevin Falls, Julia Franz and Mark Waters, who also directed the pilot, are the executive producers for Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Television Studios. Pilot was written by creator and co-executive producer Dana Calvo. The New Comedy: PARTNERS is a comedy based on the lives of creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick, about two life-long best friends and business partners whose "bromance" is tested when one of them is engaged to be married. Joe (David Krumholtz) is an accomplished architect who leads with his head and not his heart, especially in his love life. That's in stark contrast to his gay co-worker, Louis (Michael Urie), who is spontaneous, emotional and prone to exaggeration. Both have found joy in their love lives: Joe is newly engaged to Ali (Sophia Bush), a beautiful and sophisticated jewelry designer, while Louis is dating Wyatt (Brandon Routh), a vegan nurse who Louis insists is just a promotion away from becoming a doctor. As news of Joe's engagement settles, time will tell if their business and personal bond can adapt to the addition of two other important relationships. Emmy Award winners David Kohan and Max Mutchnick are executive producers for Warner Bros. Television. Emmy Award winner James Burrows directed the pilot. The New Midseason Series: GOLDEN BOY is a drama about the meteoric rise of an ambitious cop who becomes the youngest police commissioner in the history of New York City, and the high personal and professional cost he pays to achieve it. As he's interviewed for a story about his career, Walter William Clark, Jr. (Theo James) flashes back on his hard-fought journey from street kid to the most powerful man in law enforcement. After only three years as a beat cop, Clark's heroics on the job make him bold enough to ask for and receive the unheard - of promotion to Homicide Detective, angering the members of his new department who are eager to see him fail. Clark's disappointed to be partnered with veteran Detective Don Owen (Chi McBride), a gruff lifer just two years shy of retirement. He would rather team with First Grade Detective Christian Arroyo (Kevin Alejandro), the alpha dog in the squad who's just as ambitious as Clark, but without a moral center. Arroyo's partner is Detective Deborah McKenzie (Bonnie Somerville), a tough third-generation cop and the only female detective in the unit. Also on the team is Detective Joe Diaco (Holt McCallany), well-connected with tremendous resources which Clark might find useful. Though laser-focused on moving up the ladder, Clark's soft spot is serving as the sole caregiver and supporter of his sister, Agnes (Stella Maeve), a teenager demonstrating increasingly dangerous behavior. Keenly observant and politically savvy, the Golden Boy bases his career decisions solely on his need to succeed as quickly as possible, and he'll find that his epic journey will be filled with consequences. Greg Berlanti, Emmy Award winner Nicholas Wootton and Richard Shepard, who directed the pilot, are executive producers for Warner Bros. Television. FRIEND ME is a comedy about two 20-something best friends who just moved from Indiana to Los Angeles to start cool new jobs, but can't agree on how to socially engage in their new city. Rob (Nicholas Braun) is eager to embrace the L.A. scene and meet new people who aren't looking down at their smart phones or laptops. Evan (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), however, prefers to socialize online at home in his underwear, web-chatting and playing poker with his Hoosier buddies Mike (Parveesh Cheena), Sully (Tim Robinson) and Farhad (Dan Ahdoot) just a keystroke away. Meanwhile, Rob's had enough of iChatting, and naively posts a flyer seeking new friends on the coffee house bulletin board, despite Evan's warning that no good can come from meeting strangers in person. Soon the calls start rolling in, some with potential, some just disturbing, and Rob and a reluctant Evan embark on what will be a series of the most epic adventures - and disasters - of their lives. Alan Kirschenbaum and Ajay Sahgal, Eric and Kim Tannenbaum, are executive producers for CBS Television Studios, in association with The Tannenbaum Company. The pilot was directed by Pamela Fryman. From reality show masters Michael Davies ("Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," "Watch What Happens Live") and Mark Burnett ("Survivor," "The Voice") comes a new reality series, THE JOB, where every week talented candidates are chosen from across the country for a chance to win their dream job at one of America's most prestigious companies. Host Lisa Ling guides participants through several rounds of the most intense interviews of their lives, including challenges ranging from an on-the-spot quiz to assess their knowledge of the company to deadline-driven tasks while spending a day on the job. But the candidates aren't the only ones in the hot seat. Adding to the pressure, a rival company is also present and waiting for an opportunity to swoop in and steal any of the contenders by making a competing offer. The participant must then decide immediately whether they will take the rival's offer or stay in the competition in the hope that they are the last one standing for this once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity. Produced by Sony Pictures Television and Embassy Row. CBS TELEVISION NETWORK 2012-2013 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE (N=New, NT=New Time, all times ET/PT) MONDAY 8:00-8:30 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER 8:30-9:00 PM PARTNERS (N) 9:00-9:30 PM 2 BROKE GIRLS (NT) 9:30-10:00 PM MIKE & MOLLY 10:00-11:00 PM HAWAII FIVE-0 TUESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM NCIS 9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: LOS ANGELES 10:00-11:00 PM VEGAS (N) WEDNESDAY 8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR 9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS 10:00-11:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION THURSDAY 8:00-8:30 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY 8:30-9:00 PM TWO AND A HALF MEN (NT) 9:00-10:00 PM PERSON OF INTEREST 10:00-11:00 PM ELEMENTARY (N) FRIDAY 8:00-9:00 PM CSI: NY (NT) 9:00-10:00 PM MADE IN JERSEY (N) 10:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS SATURDAY 8:00-9:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY 9:00-10:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY 10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS MYSTERY SUNDAY 7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES 8:00-9:00 PM THE AMAZING RACE 9:00-10:00 PM THE GOOD WIFE 10:00-11:00 PM THE MENTALIST (NT)

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