Production Begins On Starz New Crime Drama HIGHTOWN Starring Monica Raymund and James Badge Dale

PRODUCTION HAS BEGUN ON THE STARZ CRIME DRAMA HIGHTOWN

Santa Monica, Calif. – May 29, 2019 – Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), announced that production has commenced on the new STARZ Original Series HIGHTOWN, from Rebecca Cutter (“Gotham”), Gary Lennon (STARZ Original Series “Power”) and Jerry Bruckheimer TV. HIGHTOWN stars Monica Raymund (“Chicago Fire”) and James Badge Dale (Hold the Dark, 13 Hours).

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Production Begins On Starz New Crime Drama <i>HIGHTOWN</i> Starring Monica Raymund and James Badge Dale 2 — FIRST LOOK – HIGHTOWN (Starz) — © 2019 Starz Entertainment, LLC

The first look photo taken from the set of HIGHTOWN (from left to right) features Director of Photography Radium Cheung, actress Monica Raymund, and Director Rachel Morrison.

“Hightown is a crime drama about fiercely flawed people using whoever and whatever they can to get through the night. Through these characters, Hightown explores themes of addiction and recovery and the possibility of redemption.” Writer and executive producer Rebecca Cutter adds, “I cannot wait to see how Rachel Morrison and this brilliant cast bring the story to life.”

The scripted crime drama begins when a body washes ashore on Labor Day weekend and is discovered by an irreverent National Marine Fisheries Service officer, Jackie Quinones (Raymund), who is determined to help solve the murder even if the state cops want her nowhere near the case.

HIGHTOWN is created and written by Rebecca Cutter who also executive produces alongside Emmy Award^®-nominee Gary Lennon (“Orange is the New Black,” Power”), Emmy Award^®-winner Jerry Bruckheimer (Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise, Top Gun: Maverick, “The Amazing Race”), Emmy Award^®-winner Jonathan Littman (“Lucifer,” “The Amazing Race,” CSI Franchise), KristieAnne Reed (“CSI: Cyber,” “Lucifer,” “L.A.’s Finest”) from JBTV, and Ellen Schwartz (Sicario, Sicario: Day of the Soldado). Oscar^®nominee Rachel Morrison (Mudbound, Black Panther) is set to direct the first two episodes.

HIGHTOWN stars Monica Raymund (“Chicago Fire,” “The Good Wife”), James Badge Dale (Hold the Dark, 13 Hours), Riley Voelkel (“The Originals,” “Roswell, New Mexico”), and Shane Harper (“Code Black,” “Happyland”). Amaury Nolasco (“Prison Break,” “Deception”), Atkins Estimond (“The Resident,” “StartUp”), and Dohn Norwood (“The Sinner,” “Hell on Wheels”) also star.

Lionsgate and Starz retain all worldwide distribution rights to the series including domestic multiplatform pay TV, SVOD and home entertainment.

Senior Vice Presidents of Original Programming Ken Segna and Susan Lewis are the Starz executives overseeing HIGHTOWN.

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