Here Comes DETROIT!

My favorite part if Carmaggedon is going to be when Ben Affleck leaves Bruce Willis on the 405, a lone tear rolling down his face…

“Better than I anticipated, actually. And that’s coming from someone who’s not necessarily a fan of police dramas. … I thought it showed Detroit in a great light. But most importantly, it brings jobs. …

That type of crime (in the show) is in every major metropolitan city. It’s not about the crime. It’s about the interaction of the characters.”

— Detroit City Councilman Gary Brown, who spent 26 years in the Detroit Police Department 

“I wasn’t disappointed. I’m such an Imperioli fan. … It was very good. It’s got legs. … Having been born and raised here, I was thinking it might be a bit heavier. But it had a bit of a light touch to it.”

— WCSX-FM (94.7) morning host Ken Calvert 

“It’s certainly unique. It’s not stylized like ‘CSI,’ not as gritty as ‘The Wire.’ And it’s got a touch of humor to it. It shows Detroit as it is — warts and all, and that’s not a bad thing. It’s a crime drama and … well, crime dramas show crime.”

— Sandy K. Baruah, president and chief executive officer, Detroit Regional Chamber 

“I thought it was a fair and creative approach to telling this kind of story. It was shot with a reality-TV type of feel and I thought the guy with the gold grill was an interesting touch. For a Hollywood look at something like this, what’s going on here, I think it was done well. Maybe what was best was the focus on the everyday look at the hardworking people in law enforcement — homicide detectives and the difficult jobs they have to do. They made it very clear how much they have going on and how they have to deal with all kinds of challenging situations.”

— Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh 

“Wow, what great storytelling, and it was told from a legally sound position. I thought it was a fair portrayal of the city and just a really compelling story with great characters. Intoxicating to watch, very interesting about a tough subject.”

— Wayne County Circuit Judge Craig Strong 

“This episode was amazing. It portrayed the city and the people here in a very positive light. There’s crime in all cities, New York City, Chicago — wherever. … And this isn’t really about any of that, not the crime, but the stories about the people fighting it. People opposed to the show should really think about it differently. This is the kind of the thing the city needs; it will take us to another level.”

— Former “Project Runway” contestant and Schott NYC fashion designer Joe Faris, who designed “Detroit 1-8-7” star Erin Cummings’ premiere-party dress

“I think it’s going to be a good show. It has some good scenes … some funny scenes.”

— Former boxing champion and Detroit native Thomas (Hit Man) Hearns

2010 NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL TO PREMIERE ABC’S “DETROIT 1-8-7”, IFC’S “THE INCREASINGLY POOR DECISIONS OF TODD MARGARET”, FOX’S “RUNNING WILDE”, NBC UNIVERSAL’S “SHORT CUTS” AND BBC AMERICA’S “LUTHER” *** 6TH ANNUAL INDIE TV FEST ROLLS OUT THE RED CARPET FOR PRIMETIME STARS MICHAEL IMPERIOLI, DAVID CROSS AND WILL ARNETT

[New York, NY September 2, 2010]– The New York Television Festival (NYTVF) today announced the Primetime lineup for its sixth annual Festival, offering audiences a sneak peek at the networks’ most highly anticipated fall premieres on ABC, BBC America, FOX, IFC and NBC. This year’s Festival is highlighted by the red carpet premieres of ABC’s “Detroit 1-8-7” with Michael Imperioli, IFC’s “The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret” with David Cross, and “Running Wilde” with Will Arnett. The Primetime line up also features special screenings of NBC’s “Short Cuts” hosted by Greg Giraldo and BBC America’s US premiere of the mini-series “Luther.”

“In our fifth installment of the NYTVF Primetime Event Series, we’re thrilled to welcome these new programs and the world-class talent behind them,” said NYTVF founder Terence Gray. “NYTVF audiences are passionate about television and the opportunity to bring TV royalty like Michael Imperioli, David Cross and Will Arnett to the Festival is exciting and inspiring for artists and fans, alike.”

Several NYTVF Primetime events will include a post-screening discussion opportunities with talent, producers and audience members, encouraging TV lovers to celebrate and react to their first look at the new shows. NYTVF Primetime will be featured at this year’s Festival, taking place from September 20-25, 2010 at the SVA Theatre and Tribeca Cinemas in Manhattan.

2010 NYTVF PRIMETIME LINEUP

Monday, September 20, 7:30 PM: ABC’s “Detroit 1-8-7”
ABC will open this year’s Festival with the red-carpet premiere of “Detroit 1-8-7.” Series star Michael Imperioli and Executive Producers David Zabel and Jason Richman will also participate in a Q&A following the screening.

“We’re excited to be opening the Festival again this year with ‘Detroit 1-8-7,’ following the great success we had last year with ‘Modern Family,’” said Michael Benson, Executive Vice President, Marketing, ABC Entertainment Group. “It’s a terrific event and the perfect platform to launch this new series.”

ABC’s “Detroit 1-8-7,” shot entirely in Detroit, Michigan, is a gritty cop drama that follows the men and women of one of Detroit’s finest Homicide units. Starring Michael Imperioli (“The Sopranos,” “Life on Mars”), James McDaniel (“NYPD Blue”), Aisha Hinds (“True Blood”), D.J. Cotrona (“Windfall”), Jon Michael Hill (Broadway’s Superior Donuts), Shaun Majumder (“24,” Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle), Natalie Martinez (Death Race) and Erin Cummings (“Mad Men”), the series centers on the damaged but driven Detective Louis Fitch (Imperioli) and the passionate team who know that behind every crime are real people with real problems. Experience the crisis and revelation, heartbreak and heroism that characterize these inner city cops when “Detroit 1-8-7” premieres Tuesday, September 21 at 10/9c on ABC.

David Zabel (“ER”), Jason Richman (Swing Vote), Kevin Hooks (“Prison Break”), David Hoberman (The Proposal) and Todd Lieberman (The Proposal) are executive producers. “Detroit 1-8-7” is a production of ABC Studios.

FESTIVAL PASSES AND TICKETS
The 2010 New York Television Festival will take place Sept. 20 - 25 and Festival Premium Passes are currently available at www.nytvf.com by selecting “Box Office.”
The 2010 NYTVF is supported by sponsors including Procter & Gamble Productions, MSN, NYCLife, the People’s Choice Awards, Anheuser-Busch and William Morris Endeavor Entertainment. Official Network Sponsors for the 2010 NYTVF include NBC Universal, FOX, ABC, ION Television, USA, A&E, History, Lifetime, MTV, Vh1, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Spike, IFC, AMC, Sundance, We TV, and E!. The NYTVF works in conjunction with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting.
ABOUT THE NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL

The NYTVF was founded in 2005 as the industry’s first recognized independent television festival, providing a platform to elevate the work of artists creating for the small screen. Held annually each fall in New York City, the birthplace of modern television, the Festival unites artists, executives, industry figures and fans together in one forum to celebrate the medium and to help shape its future. Along with the Independent Pilot Competition, the Festival features panel discussions, network premiere screenings, and other special events designed to honor television as an institution and as an art form.

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