AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST GRETCHEN CARLSON
RETURNS TO TELEVISION WITH
OVERALL DEAL AT A+E NETWORKS
DEVELOPED BY A+E ORIGINALS™
AND HOSTED BY CARLSON,
THREE NEW DOCUMENTARY SPECIALS FOR LIFETIMEWILL FOCUS ON EMPOWERMENT
LOS
ANGELES, CA – April 23, 2018 – A instrumental force in the #MeToo
Movement and one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2017,
renowned journalist, author and female empowerment advocate
Gretchen Carlson
is returning to television, joining forces with A+E Networks to create
and host a series of documentary specials. The documentary specials will
be developed by A+E Originals
™, the newly launched non-fiction content development company. The first of these specials,
The Brave with Gretchen Carlson
(working title) for Lifetime, will focus on how Gretchen's courageous
actions to confront the scourge of sexual harassment in the workplace
has served as a catalyst for so many other women to say #MeToo.
“It
has now been confirmed that our voices are amplified and actually get
heard when we stand together, and I am proud to partner with Lifetime to
make change happen by presenting the heartbreaking, but previously
untold, stories of everyday working women,” said Carlson. “We need to
shine a light on the predators and their enablers, rather than
ostracizing and blacklisting the innocent victims whose dreams and
careers have been destroyed. I’m grateful for the opportunity to
collaborate with A+E Networks on this important project.”
“Gretchen
has stood at the forefront of this powerful movement, risking her own
career to protect all women. She’s a trusted, courageous journalist and
a tireless advocate for women from all walks of life,” said Steve
Ascher, Vice President of A+E Originals™. “We’re honored that she has
chosen to partner with A+E Originals™ to bring her voice, passion and
unique perspectives to Lifetime.”
The other two specials in the
series will focus on inspirational stories of every day Americans. Steve
Ascher, Kristy Sabat, Liz Gateley and Gretchen Carlson will serve as
Executive Producers. Executive producers for Lifetime are Gena McCarthy
and Brie Bryant.
The collaboration with Carlson marks another major deal for A+E Originals
™ on the heels of their recently announced partnerships with Leah Remini and Elizabeth Vargas. A+E Originals
™ develops long-form series, specials and documentaries in all genres for distribution across the
A+E portfolio, including A&E, Lifetime and HISTORY, as well as for outside entities. A+E Originals
™
is spearheaded by Paul Buccieri, President, A+E Networks Portfolio
Group & A+E Studios and Steve Ascher serves as Vice President of A+E
Originals
™.
About Gretchen Carlson
Gretchen
Carlson is a veteran journalist, a tireless advocate for female
empowerment, and a much sought after inspirational speaker and social
commentator. A graduate of Stanford University, Carlson has emerged as
one of the most influential voices in the #MeToo movement, lobbying
Congress to enact laws to prohibit forced arbitration clauses in
employment contracts that silence and demean victims of sexual
harassment. In 2017, Carlson established the Gift of Courage Fund,
which provides financial grants to organizations that empower girls and
boys, and the Gretchen Carlson Leadership Initiative, which sponsors
free educational seminars and workshops across the country for
underserved women who may not have the means or support to seek redress
for harassment. As the only classical violinist ever to be crowned Miss
America, Carlson recently became the first former winner to be named
the Chair of the Miss America Organization. Carlson is married to
sports agent Casey Close and is the mother of two teenage children.
About Lifetime
Lifetime
is a premier entertainment destination for women dedicated to offering
the highest quality original programming spanning scripted series,
non-fiction series and movies. The critically acclaimed
UnREAL,
Project Runway,
Bring It!,
Married at First Sight,
The Rap Game and
Little Women franchises anchor the
network’s programming, in addition to its over 25 original movies
annually that continue to define the TV movie genre. In 2015, Lifetime
launched
Broad Focus,
a major global initiative dedicated to supporting and hiring female
directors, writers and producers to make its content which totals over
450 original hours. Lifetime Television®, LMN®, Lifetime Real Women® and
Lifetime Digital™ are part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a
subsidiary of A+E Networks. A+E Networks is a joint venture of the
Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.
About A+E Networks
A+E
Networks® is an award-winning, global media content company offering
consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from linear
channels to websites, gaming, watch apps and educational software. A+E
Networks is comprised of A&E®, Lifetime®, HISTORY®, H2®, Lifetime
Movies, FYI™, VICELAND® and Blaze™ as well as its own long-form
production division A+E Studios™; film division, A&E IndieFilms®;
A+E Networks Digital®; digital storytelling hub, 45th & Dean™;
strategic investment division, A+E Ventures™; and A+E Networks Consumer
Products™. A+E Networks’ channels and branded programming reach more
than 335 million households in over 200 territories in 42 languages. A+E
Networks is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst.
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