TBS Superstation Adds Eight Original Movies to Development Slate.

Business Wire | January 21, 2000 | Copyright

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ATLANTA--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2000

TBS Superstation has added eight new titles to its slate of original movies in development, announced Jim Head, senior vice president of original programming for the Superstation. The new projects, which include one produced by actor Chris O'Donnell, one set to star Luke Perry, one from the author of Crimson Tide and a sequel to one of the most popular movies ever on basic cable, join the Superstation's growing original movie franchise, which includes four new movies premiering this ...

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