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[12/19/05 - 12:00 AM] Rollergirls - America's Newest Roll Models Premiere on a & E January 2; Emmy(R) Winning Austin Production Company Launches Second TV Series |
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Rollergirls - America's Newest Roll Models Premiere on A & E January 2; EMMY(R) Winning Austin Production Company Launches Second TV Series
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Rollergirls premiering on A&E
January 2, 2006 (10:00 p.m./9:00 CST) is a reality based drama, but doesn't
resemble anything in the reality genre. Texas-based production company Action
Figure teamed up with MTV's Laguna Beach famed Gary Auerbach as co-executive
producers to create 13 one-hour episodes of Rollergirls. The first episode,
seen through the eyes of rookie-rollergirl Venus Envy, introduces the duality
between the Rollergirls' superhero personas on the track and their daily
lives.
"We wanted to show how powerful these women are, some of them teachers,
lawyers, and students by day, all of them hellions by night," said Mark Miks,
director and principal at Action Figure. "We employed techniques learned from
Gary Auerbach's Laguna Beach and kept the cameras farther away from the
subjects utilizing the longer end of the lens for beauty and keeping the
performances natural and real."
The TXRD (TXRD) Lonestar Rollergirls, a skater-owned and operated league,
knew the value of their story as six production companies vied for broadcast
rights. Action Figure and Go Go Luckey won the battle for media rights by
showing just how much they understood the Rollergirls' unique world. Action
Figure's experience in branded content added an extra edge, as the League was
determined to choose a partner that could help them stay true to their image.
"Action Figure delivered a pitch tape that blew our minds," said Chola,
team captain for the Lonestar Rollergirls team Putas Del Fuego. "It was raw
and rough and so dead on. They delivered the real Texas Roller Derby on
screen, not a glamorized version of us. They just got it!"
Action Figure is best known for the production of all-screens media
campaigns for Wal-Mart, Airforce and Southwest Airlines. A recent branding
campaign promoting Austin's unique downtown culture lead to the creation of
another TV series, the EMMY Award winning Downtown, which launches its second
season in March 2006 on Austin's PBS affiliate KLRU.
Rollergirls premieres Monday, January 2 at 10:00 p.m. EST/9:00 p.m. CST.
Add'l Info: Rollergirls trailers and photos available upon request
http://www.actionfigure.com
http://www.aetv.com/rollergirls
SOURCE Action Figure
Web Site: http://www.actionfigure.com
http://www.aetv.com/rollergirls
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[12/10/25 - 06:18 AM] National Geographic Turns Its Bestselling Book and Influential Annual Best of the World List Into Travel TV and Streaming Series, Exploring The World's Greatest Cities in "Best of the World with Antoni Porowski" The four-part series follows Emmy-winner and New York Times bestselling author Antoni Porowski on a deeply personal journey through Paris, Mexico City, London and New York City.
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[12/10/25 - 06:07 AM] Warm Up This Season with "Fixer Upper: Fireplace" Premiering December 24 on Magnolia Network The series transports you to a Magnolia fireplace decorated for the winter/holidays with twinkling lights and fresh garland.
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[12/10/25 - 05:45 AM] Global Icon Diana Ross to Ring in 2026 with Live Headlining Performance from Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026" Ross anchors the most expansive and musically diverse telecast and lineup in the show's more than 50-year history, with 39 artists appearing across New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico and more.
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[12/09/25 - 04:01 PM] Video: Trailer & Key Art - Hulu Original K-Drama "Made in Korea" "Made in Korea" premieres Wednesday, December 24 on Hulu and Disney+.
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[12/09/25 - 12:00 PM] FOX Kicks Off Its Winter Lineup with Special Advance Premiere Dates for New Series "Best Medicine" and Returning Comedy Series "Animal Control" Following FOX NFL Doubleheaders Plus: look for a two-night premiere event for new drama series "Memory of a Killer," starring Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperiloi, beginning immediately after the NFC Championship Game.
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[12/09/25 - 10:31 AM] John Stamos, Dale Dickey, and Cam Gigandet Join "The Hunting Wives" Season 2 The trio joins previously announced new cast members Kim Matula and Alex FitzAlan, alongside returning cast members Brittany Snow, Malin Akerman, Jaime Ray Newman, Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, George Ferrier, Karen Rodriguez, Hunter Emery, and Branton Box.
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[12/09/25 - 10:01 AM] BET+ Original Film, "A Soulful Christmas," Premieres Thursday, December 25 The film stars Kaci Walfall, Myles Truitt, Shanice, Kenny Lattimore, Taylor Symone, E. Roger Mitchell, Towanda Braxton, KB Holland, Kyler Chavis, Gail Everett-Smith, Gerard Catus, Ryan James, and Elijah Resurreccion.
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[12/09/25 - 09:31 AM] "The Upshaws" Returns to Netflix on January 15 with Final Season As Regina makes a run for office and Bennie's garage falls on hard times, the Upshaws will always find a way to keep it real, loud and full of love.
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[12/09/25 - 09:22 AM] Viaplay January 2026 Exclusive U.S. Premieres: "Sport vs. Money," "Stayer," "The Curse," "Scenes After a Marriage" "Slayer" follows an aging rock musician forced to confront his greatest challenge when the mother of his child dies tragically - struggling to balance fatherhood, fame, and the haunting choices of his past.
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[12/09/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: Official Trailer - "The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball" Season 2 The series, produced by Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, returns on Monday, December 22 only on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
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[12/09/25 - 09:01 AM] The History Channel's New Series "History's Deadliest with Ving Rhames" to Premiere on Monday, January 26 The 10-part series produced by Propagate Content will reveal the unbelievable details surrounding the world's most prolific and powerful killers.
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[12/09/25 - 08:10 AM] Roku Originals Hits the Road for Sophia Bush and Lauren Holly Comedy Feature "Broad Trip" From Muse Entertainment and Motion Content, the film recently wrapped production and will debut on The Roku Channel in May 2026.
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[12/09/25 - 08:09 AM] FOX Nation Taps Zachary Levi for New Docudrama "David: King of Israel" Slated for Early 2026 Released weekly, the program brings to life the thrilling, turbulent and deeply human story of David, the shepherd boy who rose to become the greatest king in Israel's history, and whom Christians regard as the ancestor of Jesus Christ.
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[12/09/25 - 08:08 AM] OWN Announces "Maxxed Out": A Bold New Financial Intervention Series Premiering January 10, 2026 This unflinching eight-episode series reveals how money (and mismanaged money) can strain even the strongest relationships.
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[12/09/25 - 08:01 AM] Tyrese Haliburton Joins "NBA on Prime" as Player Contributor Haliburton will make his debut tonight on "NBA on Prime's" postgame show, "NBA Nightcap," following the Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinals doubleheader featuring the Miami Heat at Orlando Magic (6:00 p.m. ET) and New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors (8:30 p.m. ET).
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