Spider-Man’s Sam Raimi teams up with Starz to bring to life the story of Spartacus on the small screenBy Adam Shapiro
I am Andy Whitfield
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 9/4/09 — “It s our most ambitious effort to date, bold, violent, sexy and a lot of action, said Bob Clasen, chairman and chief executive officer of Starz, remarks,.”With 2009 being a real turning point for the cable channel Starz, 2010 looks to build on that success with the premiere of a new dramatic action series. “Spartacus: Blood and Sand.”
Teasing the show recently at Comic-Con to a tremendous reaction, “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” depicts a graphic novel come to life with nothing held back in terms of violence, sexuality, or language. Produced by Sam Raimi, director of the Spider-Man franchise and producer Rob Tapert (”The Grudge,” “Xena: Warrior Princess.” The two, who are working together on several projects, plan to blend elements of the highly popular films “300″ and “Gladiator,” as well as the latest in digital technology to create unique environments never before seen in a television series. “300 had a particular look. And plus, having a digital environment and not having to have ultra-realistic backdrops and an arena like in “300,” or in “Gladiator,” it allowed us to actually bring this to the screen. There was no way to do it without having the artifice, so to speak,” explained Tapert.
Conquering the role of the rebellious Spartacus is Andy Whitfield, an Australian actor embarking
I am Andy Whitfield
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 9/4/09 — “It s our most ambitious effort to date, bold, violent, sexy and a lot of action, said Bob Clasen, chairman and chief executive officer of Starz, remarks,.”With 2009 being a real turning point for the cable channel Starz, 2010 looks to build on that success with the premiere of a new dramatic action series. “Spartacus: Blood and Sand.”
Teasing the show recently at Comic-Con to a tremendous reaction, “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” depicts a graphic novel come to life with nothing held back in terms of violence, sexuality, or language. Produced by Sam Raimi, director of the Spider-Man franchise and producer Rob Tapert (”The Grudge,” “Xena: Warrior Princess.” The two, who are working together on several projects, plan to blend elements of the highly popular films “300″ and “Gladiator,” as well as the latest in digital technology to create unique environments never before seen in a television series. “300 had a particular look. And plus, having a digital environment and not having to have ultra-realistic backdrops and an arena like in “300,” or in “Gladiator,” it allowed us to actually bring this to the screen. There was no way to do it without having the artifice, so to speak,” explained Tapert.
Conquering the role of the rebellious Spartacus is Andy Whitfield, an Australian actor embarking
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