Demi Moore is beefing up her off-camera résumé with a new deal with Lifetime Television that will see the "G.I. Jane" actress executive-producing three series, Lifetime announced on Wednesday.
First among the projects is "The Conversation," a talk show that will be hosted by British actress/television personality Amanda de Cadenet. The hour-long, eight-episode series -- which is based on de Cadenet's Web series -- will feature de Cadenet sitting down with "some of the world’s most famous women to discuss topics universal to all women," according to Lifetime.
Moore -- who will co-executive produce with de Cadenet -- said that they hope that the show will provide a forum "where women feel that they are no longer on the ‘outside looking in’ but are there connecting from the ‘inside out!’"
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The deal with Lifetime also includes two scripted dramas, the details of which have not yet been disclosed. Moore is currently developing the series, and will executive-produce them.
Moore's previous producer credits include HBO's 1996 movie "If These Walls Could Talk" and the "Austin Powers" series of movies.
Read Lifetime's full press release below.
LIFETIME AND DEMI MOORE ENTER INTO
MULTI-PROJECT DEVELOPMENT DEAL
Deal Includes All-New Interview Series THE CONVERSATION
and Development of Scripted Dramas
LOS ANGELES (April 27, 2011) – Lifetime Television and actress-producer-director Demi Moore have entered into a multi-project development deal that includes the pick-up of the interview series The Conversation, hosted by British television personality and renowned photographer Amanda de Cadenet, and the development of scripted dramas for the network. The announcement was made today by Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager of Lifetime Networks.
The Conversation will provide a refreshing and modern take on celebrity interviews as de Cadenet sits down with some of the world’s most famous women to discuss topics universal to all women. Based on de Cadenet’s popular web series, the hour-long program will feature intimate interviews with high-profile celebrity role models and every day women about a wide variety of topics, including sexuality, body image, career and finances, politics, relationships and human rights, among other subject matters. Lifetime has ordered eight episodes of The Conversation, which will be produced by decadenet, Inc. Moore and de Cadenet will serve as executive producers with Rob Sharenow, Gena McCarthy and David Hillman of Lifetime Television. Andrew Fried (Iconoclasts) will co-executive produce.
In addition to The Conversation, Moore is developing two scripted dramas for Lifetime that she will executive produce.
“Demi is one of the most fascinating people in the world. She is both an icon and a modern woman who plays by her own rules. Not only am I inspired by that, I also am so excited to partner with her,” said Dubuc.
