World Premiere of National Geographic Channel & GE’s New Series “Breakthrough” Directed by Six Hollywood Visionaries – Angela Bassett, Peter Berg, Paul Giamatti, Akiva Goldsman, Ron Howard, and Brett Ratner

Executive Produced by Brian Grazer & Ron Howard

--()--National Geographic Channel:

   

MONDAY, October 26, 2015

 

WHAT:

World premiere of National Geographic Channel & GE’s groundbreaking new series Breakthrough, with a star-studded red carpet at Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles.

 

WHO:

DIRECTORS

Angela Bassett (“American Horror Story: Hotel”), director, “Breakthrough: Water Apocalypse”

Peter Berg (“The Leftovers,” “Ballers”), director, “Breakthrough: Fighting Pandemics”

Akiva Goldsman (“A Beautiful Mind”), director, “Breakthrough: Energy from the Edge”

Ron Howard (“In the Heart of the Sea”), director, “Breakthrough: The Age of Aging”

 

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS & PRODUCTION TEAM

Brian Grazer (“A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life”), executive producer

Kurt Sayenga, Asylum Entertainment, executive producer

Steven Michaels, Asylum Entertainment, executive producer

Jonathan Koch, Asylum Entertainment, executive producer

Mark Dowley, DDCD & Partners, executive producer

Michael Rosenberg, Imagine Entertainment, executive producer

Ryann Lauckner, Asylum Entertainment, executive producer

Courteney Monroe, CEO, NGC

Beth Comstock, Vice Chair, GE

Linda Boff, CMO, GE

 

OTHER VIPS

Apolo Ohno (Olympian/Speed Track, Founder of Allysian Sciences)

KT Tunstall (Recording Artist)

Holly Marie Combs (Pretty Little Liars)

Dolph Lundgren (coming with his daughters and friend)

John Salley (former NBA player)

Amy Brenneman (The Leftovers)

Richard Schiff (The Affair)

 

WHEN:

Monday, October 26, 2015

6:00 PM – Red Carpet Opens/Press Load-in
6:30 PM – Red Carpet Begins
7:00 PM – Red Carpet Closes
 

WHERE:

Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069

 

MEDIA RSVP:

Jenn DeGuzman, jdeguzman@natgeotv.com, 212-378-1965

Amber Williams, amber@beckmedia.com, 646-762-8701

 

**NOTE: ALL MEDIA MUST RSVP FOR CREDENTIALS**

 

ONLINE:

Visit www.natgeotv.com/breakthrough and Tweet #Breakthrough

 

ABOUT BREAKTHROUGH

Developed by National Geographic and GE, BREAKTHOUGH premieres Sunday, Nov. 1, at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on National Geographic Channel.

Every scientific breakthrough is driven by a compelling human drama — the scientists grappling with the fear of failure and the anticipation of success, and at the same time, challenging and inspiring us all to look at the world and its possibilities. Through the lens of six visionaries — Angela Bassett, Peter Berg, Paul Giamatti, Akiva Goldsman, Ron Howard and Brett Ratner — we meet the gifted mavericks of modern science and technology who are uncovering scientific innovations in water, pandemics, cyborg technology, energy, longevity and brain science.

Contacts

National Geographic Channel
Jenn DeGuzman, 212-378-1965
jdeguzman@natgeotv.com

Contacts

National Geographic Channel
Jenn DeGuzman, 212-378-1965
jdeguzman@natgeotv.com