Epix Ramps Up Music Doc Slate With ‘Women Who Rock’ Series Order & Two Projects In The Works With Alison Ellwood & Frank Marshall
deadline.comEpix is continuing to rock with new music documentaries and is throwing some scares into the equation.The MGM-owned cable network has ordered four-part series Women Who Rock, exec produced by John Varvatos, who was behind its Punk series.It is the latest music-focused series for the network, which recently aired Mr.
A & Mr. M: The Story of A&M Records, and has put a slew of titles into development (see below).It has also ordered docuseries The Making of a Haunting: The Amityville Murders and renewed NFL Icons for a second season.Women Who Rock will feature interviews with the likes of Nancy Wilson, Chaka Khan, Pat Benatar, Mavis Staples, Sheila E, Macy Gray, Rickie Lee Jones, Norah Jones, Aimee Mann, Tori Amos, Kate Pierson, Tina Weymouth, and Nona Hendrix.
It will pay homage to the egion of female pioneers in music who have stormed the stage and wielded their instruments.Produced by Network Entertainment, Varvatos exec produces alongside Derik Murray, Jessica Hopper and Rachel Brill.Four-part series The Making of a Haunting: The Amityville Murders is based on the infamous haunted house story.
While there have been classic films and series, many people don’t know the real story behind the murder and the supernatural tales that followed.
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