Pay-cable channel Starz is looking at broadening the width of its range. A few of the shows it is working on are about Marco Polo and William the Conqueror with Ben Silverman’s production company Electus. These shows are going to be accompanied by ‘Magic City,” Boss,” and “Le Morte d’Arthur.” On February 25th the program is going to preview its first episode of the drama “Camelot” in hopes of challenging competitors Showtime and HBO with original programs. The dark magic and by issues of monarchy filled series is going to be Chief Executive and President Chris Albrecht’s first since he left HBO.
Mr. Albrecht explains it is essential for shows to look and feel different to what is offered by regular TV channels. Only this added benefit is going to make them pay the approximate $15 more each month instead of sticking with other cable providers. Camelot, to him, is a larger-than-life epic. It will not focus on the extensive battle scenes but instead ensure its costumes, landscapes and main actress Morgan Le Fay is going to make up for anything that might sound missing. "Those epic battle scenes of thousands of warriors moving together, that never pays off when you actually make it," said Craig Cegielski, executive producer and president of production house GK-TV, "We don't have the magic of a 40-foot screen."
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