HBO has provided updates on several upcoming titles for TV and home vide:

New York, N.Y., August 20, 2018 – Follow the saga of a fictional, American media family whose wealth and power are matched only by their dysfunctional dynamic in HBO®’s newest provocative and bitingly funny drama, Succession℠: The Complete First Season, available now via Digital Download and coming to Blu-ray™ and DVD on November 6.

Set in New York City, this “witty drama” (Indiewire) follows the Roy family – headed by the aging patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox; “Medici: Masters of Florence,”) and his four children – who together control one of the biggest media communications and entertainment conglomerates in the world.  The Roy’s story is compelling and often comedic, as they out-maneuver each other through cut-throat family and business dynamics, while contemplating what’s in store once their father passes.

In addition to Brian Cox, the “expertly played” (Los Angeles Times) ensemble cast includes Jeremy Strong (“Masters of Sex,” The Big Short) as Kendall Roy, the second-eldest son who has his eye on his father’s position in the company, Logan’s formidable third wife, Marcia Roy played by Hiam Abbass (“The State,”Blade Runner 2049), Nicholas Braun (How To Be Single, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot) as Logan’s great nephew and potential power usurper, Greg Hirsch, Logan’s only daughter and natural leader Siobhan “Shiv” Roy played by Sarah Snook (“The Beautiful Lie,” Winchester), Kieran Culkin (“Fargo,” Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) as Logan’s cocky, but immature son Roman Roy, and Alan Ruck (“The Exorcist,”Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) as Logan’s eldest son Connor and the only Roy not competing to take over the family business.

Created by comedy television veteran and Oscar®-nominee Jesse Armstrong (In the Loop, UK show creator of “Peep Show,” “The Thick of It”), Succession℠ is also executive produced by Oscar®-winner Adam McKay (The Big Short, “LA to Vegas,” “Drunk History”), Will Ferrell (“Drunk History,” “Saturday Night Live”), Frank Rich (“VEEP®”), Kevin Messick (Daddy’s Home), and Ilene S. Landress (“Girls®,” “Mildred Pierce”).

All home entertainment releases include the exclusive bonus feature, “Anatomy of a Scene,” which takes audiences behind the scenes of the series’ heart-stopping season finale, covering the wedding in Wales, along with intimate interviews and insights from the cast and crew.  Digital download copies will also include character features introducing the many players in the Roy family, including Logan, Kendall, Siobhan, Connor and Roman.

Succession℠: The Complete First Season
Digital Download, Blu-ray^TM and DVD

August 23, 2018 (New York, NY) — ARLI$$: THE ART OF THE SPORTS SUPERAGENT is back! For the first time ever, all seven seasons of the hit HBO® original comedy series will be available to stream on HBO NOW® and HBO GO® starting September 14, in addition to partners’ streaming platforms.

ARLI$$ follows the whirling-dervish life of a superagent who constantly flirts with disaster as he seeks to squeeze maximum profit from the glory of sports. Eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful, Arliss Michaels is a high-powered Los Angeles sports agent whose Achilles’ heel is his inability to say “no” to clients and employees. Beset by demanding corporate sponsors, unsentimental team owners and media sharks, this wheeler-dealer has an uncanny knack for finding solutions to seemingly hopeless problems — however unscrupulous the means. Arli$$, which ran on HBO from 1996 to 2002, “captured so much of what was both entertaining, but also ironic about sports in the 90s and the early 2000s” (Bob Costas).

ARLI$$ Series Trailer:

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The “hilariously, piercingly dead-on” (Skip Bayless, Fox Sports 1) comedy series ARLI$$ takes a behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports. Starring, written by and executive produced by actor/comedian Robert Wuhl, the show blurs the line between fact and fiction, combining fictional storylines with real-life events and guest appearances by real-life celebrities. The acclaimed series features an all-star cast consisting of Sandra Oh Jim Turner and Michael Boatman. Throughout the seven-season series, notable guest appearances include five Oscar® winners and nominees, more than 70 Emmy® nominees, over 20 Grammy® nominees, and 200 athletes.

 “The show was built against a comedic backdrop but was never afraid to tackle the real societal issues that show up in sports on an increasingly frequent basis,” says Robert Wuhl, executive producer, writer, and star of the series, “HBO was ahead of its time by letting us create this groundbreaking programming, and I couldn’t be happier that the show will now play again for new audiences and those who always loved the show.”

Executive producer Mike Tollin adds, “Every time something crazy happens in sports, someone asks me, ‘What would Arli$$ do?’ HBO bringing the show back provides a refresher course in the world of the ethically-challenged sports agent.”

Binge all 80 episodes and see why renowned author Fran Leibowitz heralds, “I hate sports, but I love that show,” when ARLI$$ is available to stream on HBO NOW and HBO GO starting September 14.

Check out additional programming coming to HBO NOW and HBO GO in September in this month’s HBO NOW Highlights memo, available here: HBO NOW Highlights — September 2018

In 1992, with Israeli-Palestinian relations at an all-time low and any communication between the two sides punishable by jail time, a select group of Israelis and Palestinians gathered secretly in Oslo for a series of clandestine meetings that would dramatically change the political landscape of the Middle East.

Chronicling their journey towards peace, THE OSLO DIARIES features rare, never-before-seen archival footage and diary entries of the key negotiators on both sides, providing an inside look at the immense pressure faced by the architects of what came to be known as the Oslo Accords. With tensions once again rising, this revealing, timely film debuts THURSDAY, SEPT. 13 (8:00-9:35 p.m. ET/PT), on the 25th anniversary of the Accords, exclusively on HBO.

The documentary will also be available on HBO On Demand, HBO NOW, HBO GO and partners’ streaming platforms.

            A comprehensive, dramatic account of the negotiations, this geopolitical story draws on previously unseen footage shot from 1992 to 1995, as well as excerpts from and re-creations based on the negotiators’ diaries, which are the only available accounts of what happened behind closed doors. Many of those involved openly and emotionally recount the political intrigue, fiery rhetoric, unlikely friendships and overwhelming desire for peace at the heart of the negotiations.

This illuminating and poignant documentary sheds new light on these secret talks, featuring exclusive interviews, including former Israeli president and foreign minister Shimon Peres in the last recorded interview before his 2016 death. Spotlighting the very human personalities behind this extraordinary peace process, THE OSLO DIARIES includes interviews with key players on both sides, among them Ron Pundak, Abu Ala, Uri Savir, Hanan Ashrawi, Yossi Beilin, Joel Singer, Daniel Kurtzer, Nabil Shaath, Dennis Ross and Saeb Erekat.

            In 1992, with tensions between Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) leader Yasser Arafat and newly elected Israeli president Yitzhak Rabin at an all-time high, Israeli deputy minister Yossi Beilin asked history professors Ron Pundak and Yair Hirschfeld to act as negotiators at secret peace talks to be held in Oslo, Norway. The two agreed to this unusual request, arriving in Oslo to meet with three PLO officers, including minister of finance Abu Ala.

After the initial meeting, Uri Savir, director general of Israel’s Foreign Ministry, took the lead. Both originally from Jerusalem, Savir and Abu Ala tried to find common ground, agreeing to focus on the future, though both sides saw the other as a threat to its existence. Ultimately, after countless discussions, the group was able to reach an agreement: Israel would withdraw from Gaza, Jericho and the West Bank, and Israel and the PLO would sign a peace treaty within five years. After a secret signing ceremony among the negotiators, Rabin and Arafat signed the Oslo Accords in Washington alongside President Clinton, a historic occasion punctuated by a reluctant handshake and cautious optimism on both sides.

As extremists on both sides staged retaliatory attacks, Palestinian support for the Accords plummeted. Still, the Israelis and Palestinians eventually signed an agreement allowing Arafat and other PLO exiles to return to Gaza. When an emotional Abu Ala returned, he was a greeted by a phone call from an elated Savir, who proclaimed, “We have become neighbors at last.”

In response to protests from Israeli and Palestinian opposition groups, a peace rally in Tel Aviv was held on Nov. 4, 1995. Though the huge turnout and overwhelming messages of peace touched a previously dejected Rabin, his moment of triumph was short-lived. Walking among the celebrating throngs that night, the Israeli prime minister was assassinated by Yigal Amir, a religious settler. Yasser Arafat believed the peace process had been assassinated as well.

On May 6, 1996 – after 1,000 days of peace talks – Uri Savir and Abu Ala met for what would be their last time as negotiators. Benjamin Netanyahu, who had campaigned against the Accords, defeated Shimon Peres, Rabin’s successor, in the Israeli general election, and a permanent peace treaty was never signed. Asked in his final recorded interview if there was still a chance at peace, Peres reflected, “The only alternative is an ongoing war. In war there are no victories, only victims. No war is ever finished until it is replaced by peace.”

THE OSLO DIARIES offers a resonant portrait of diplomacy and a powerful reminder that although politics ultimately doomed the Oslo Accords, the story’s end remains unwritten for the people of Israel and Palestine.

The documentary made its world premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.

THE OSLO DIARIES was directed by Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan; produced by Hilla Medalia and Ina Fichman; co-producers, Daniel Sivan, Mor Loushy and Kristian Mosvold; executive producers, Guy Lavie, Koby Gal Raday, Danna Stern, Dagmar Mielke, Barbara Dobkin and Jen Tsien.

BO Films’ MY DINNER WITH HERVE, starring Peter Dinklage and Jamie Dornan, will debut SATURDAY, OCT. 20 at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

            Inspired by a real story, MY DINNER WITH HERVE explores the unlikely friendship between struggling journalist Danny Tate (Dornan) and Hervé Villechaize (Dinklage), the world’s most famous knife-wielding French dwarf actor, as it unfolds over one wild night in LA – an encounter that will have life-changing consequences for both. The film also stars: Mireille Enos as Hervé’s longtime girlfriend, Kathy Self; Harriet Walter as Danny’s newspaper editor, Fiona Baskin; Oona Chaplin as Danny’s girlfriend, Katie Nielson; with David Strathairn as Villechaize’s longtime agent, Marty Rothstein; and Andy García as Ricardo Montalbán, Villechaize’s “Fantasy Island” co-star. Directed by Sacha Gervasi, with a screenplay by Gervasi and story by Gervasi & Sean Macaulay, the film is executive produced by Steven Zaillian, Richard Middleton, Ross Katz, Jessica de Rothschild, Sacha Gervasi and Peter Dinklage. Garrett Basch and David Ginsberg serve as co-executive producers.

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) Brewery Ommegang and HBO Licensing & Retail have announced the newest beer in their collaborative series inspired by the award-winning drama Game of Thrones. King in the North, a beer brewed for Jon Snow, is the fourth and final beer in this year’s Royal Reserve Collection, a series of four limited release beers, each designed and brewed as an homage to one of four epic figures engaged in the battle for the Seven Kingdoms.

Brewed to sustain a leader through a long, dark night, King in the North is a barrel-aged imperial stout. The beer will be available at the brewery and at retail as of Black Friday, November 23, on draft and in 750ml bottles.  The suggested retail price per bottle is $12.99.

King in the North will be released alongside a one-of-a-kind gift pack, just in time for the holidays. The gift pack features one 12-ounce bottle of each of the four Royal Reserve Collectionbeers and a collectible Game of Thrones glass. The suggested retail price for a gift pack is $24.99.

“There was only one character with whom we could end the Royal Reserve Collection,” said Doug Campbell, Brewery Ommegang president.  “I don’t think we’re alone in our hopes for Jon Snow.  And for those who missed one of the Collection during the year, we’re pleased to offer the opportunity to get all four at once, along with a glass in which to serve them.”

“We’ve now arrived at our fourth and final Royal Reserve beer which celebrates Jon Snow with a big, bold, barrel-aged stout for the long cold nights to come,” said Jeff Peters, vice president of licensing & retail at HBO. “We expect this one to bring our fans to their feet to toast the King in the North!”

King in the North pours jet black with a thick tan head. Aromas of roasted malt, coffee, and chocolate blend with those of oak, bourbon, and vanilla. The flavor is rich and full with notes of chocolate, vanilla, coffee, and roasted malt up front followed by smooth bourbon and a hint of oak. The finish is thick and chewy with oatmeal creaminess, and pleasant lingering roast. King in the North pairs well with funky aged cheeses, rich dark meats and decadent desserts. It also makes a great dessert on its own.

The Royal Reserve Collection features four new beers in the brewery’s Game of Thrones-inspired series with HBO. All of the beers will be available on draft and in 750ml bottles. The series began in April with Hand of the Queen, a barleywine, and was followed in June by Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, a sour blonde blend. Mother of Dragons, a smoked porter and kriek blend will arrive in September before King in the North and the gift pack.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2018 – HBO Documentary Films has acquired worldwide TV and streaming rights to Participant Media and Emerson Collective’s documentary feature film FOSTER. Producer Deborah Oppenheimer and writer-director Mark Jonathan Harris (HBO’s Oscar^®-winning “Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport”) reunite to upend some of the most enduring myths about foster care, going beyond the sensational headlines and stereotypes. The Sabine Films production, which recently had its world premiere at AFI DOCS Film Festival in Washington, D.C., will debut on HBO in 2019.

            There are currently more than 400,000 children in foster care in the U.S., a number that continues to grow each year. Drawing on unprecedented access, FOSTER traces a complex path through the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services, interweaving first-hand stories of those navigating the system with insights from social workers, advocates and others working in the justice system. The film offers a realistic but hopeful perspective on a community that needs society’s support.

            Committed to ensuring that FOSTER makes a positive difference, Participant Media is developing a multi-stakeholder social impact campaign that hopes to engage elected officials and other leaders, as well as organizations across the country, in a coordinated effort to create more visibility, support, and resources for children and families in the foster care system. This initiative will highlight successful practitioners and programs that accelerate solutions focused on strengthening families.

            Mark Jonathan Harris and Deborah Oppenheimer note, “We’re thrilled to be partnering with HBO and can’t imagine a better place for FOSTER. We had a wonderful experience working with them on ‘Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport,’ and we look forward to collaborating with them again in bringing our new film to as many viewers as possible. We’re grateful to HBO for their passion and support and are excited to be working with their outstanding team.”

            Diane Weyermann, president of Documentary Film and Television for Participant Media, adds, “FOSTER, beautifully crafted by Mark and Deborah, is an honest and deeply committed account of a community that deserves our attention and support. We are incredibly pleased to be working again with our friends at HBO as they bring this important story to audiences around the world.”

            Featuring the original song “Tiny Victories,” performed by Atlantic Records singer-songwriter Christina Perri, FOSTER was also made possible by a grant and support from Casey Family Programs, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation.

            The deal for FOSTER was negotiated with HBO by Submarine Entertainment’s Josh Braun, as well as Gabriel Brakin, Participant Media’s General Counsel and EVP of Business Affairs, and Krista Wegener, Participant’s SVP of Sales and Distribution.

            Participant Media and Emerson Collective present FOSTER, a Sabine Films Production; writer/director, Mark Jonathan Harris; produced by Deborah Oppenheimer, p.g.a.; a film by Deborah Oppenheimer and Mark Jonathan Harris; producers, Lisa Remington, Samantha Polan; executive producers, Jeff Skoll, Diane Weyermann; editor, Kate Amend, ACE; director of photography, Nick Higgins; music, Gary Lionelli; sound designer, Gary Rydstrom; music supervisor, Tracy McKnight; original song “Tiny Victories” performed by Christina Perri.