This January on HBO Canada: HBO’s New Series TOGETHERNESS Debuts, GIRLS, LOOKING, REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER, and BANSHEE Return,
Groundbreaking Six-Part Documentary Event, THE JINX: THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF ROBERT DURST, Premieres February 8 on HBO Canada
– Series unravels one of the most notorious unsolved crime cases in New York City’s history, made with the full cooperation of Robert Durst, scion of New York’s billionaire Durst family and the man suspected of being at the centre –
– Directed and produced by Andrew Jarecki, and produced and shot by Marc Smerling, Oscar® nominees behind Capturing the Friedmans –
– Directed and produced by Andrew Jarecki, and produced and shot by Marc Smerling, Oscar® nominees behind Capturing the Friedmans –
TORONTO (January 8, 2015) – HBO Canada presents the highly anticipated six-part documentary series from HBO, THE JINX: THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF ROBERT DURST, premiering Sunday, Feb. 8. From Oscar nominees Andrew Jarecki and Marc Smerling, the series exposes long-buried information discovered during a seven-year investigation of a series of unsolved crimes, and the man suspected of being at the centre, Robert Durst of the legendary billionaire Durst family. Brilliant, reclusive, and the subject of relentless media scrutiny, Durst has never spoken publicly, until now. During exclusive interviews with Jarecki, Durst candidly reveals secrets of a case that has baffled authorities for 30 years. Long suspected in three crimes – the 1982 disappearance of his young wife in New York, the 2000 murder of the key witness in Beverly Hills, and the subsequent murder and dismemberment of a neighbour in Galveston, Texas – Durst has consistently maintained his innocence, and remains a free man today.
Click HERE for a sneak peek of THE JINX: THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF ROBERT DURST.
** Media Note ** – Download photos at BellMediaPR.com/Network/HBO-Canada or http://mediacentre.corusent.com. THE JINX: THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF ROBERT DURST tells the story of one of the most notorious unsolved murder mysteries in New York’s history and pulls back the covers on the life of reclusive Robert Durst, the man at the very center of these crimes with his never before heard perspective and point of view. Jarecki develops a relationship with Durst, unearthing thousands of pages of hidden documents, police files, key witnesses, never-before-seen footage, and private prison recordings. The documentary series is co-produced and edited by Zac Stuart-Pontier (Catfish), and executive produced by Jason Blum of Blumhouse (HBO’s THE NORMAL HEART). In Eastern Canada, the series will be available on TMN GO and HBO Canada OnDemand. In Western Canada, it will be available on the go with Shaw Go Movie Central app, Bell TV app, Telus Optik on the go, and HBO Canada On Demand. HBO Canada is a multiplex channel of Bell Media’s The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada). SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: @hbocanada @TMN_Publicity @CorusPR https://www.facebook.com/HBOCanada http://instagram.com/hbocanada Hubub.com/TMN_Publicity For more information: For The Movie Network (Eastern Canada): Nicolle Balen, 416.384.4061 or nicolle.balen@bellmedia.ca For Movie Central (Western Canada): Danielle Sefton, 416.479.6094 or Danielle.sefton@corusent.comAbout HBO Canada
HBO Canada brings Canadians HBO’s current slate of signature dramatic and comedic programs, together with new and never-before-seen programming including comedy series, live specials, sporting events, behind-the-scenes content and titles from HBO’s extensive library – all in an uncut and commercial-free environment. HBO Canada is offered in high definition on HBO Canada HD and programming is accessible on TMN GO, on demand and online where available by service provider. For more information, please visit www.hbocanada.com. In Eastern Canada, HBO Canada is a division of Bell Media, which is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. In Western Canada, HBO Canada is offered by Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central (Western Canada).
About Movie Central
Movie Central is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc. (CJR.B), a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. Experience Corus on the web at www.corusent.com.
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