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The Paley Center Announces Star-Studded PaleyLive Panels with Screenings in April 2015 in NYC

Monday, March 23, 2015

New York, NY – March 23, 2015 –The Paley Center for Media has announced an exciting lineup of public programs to take place in April at the Paley Center in New York City. Continuing to give fans the most intimate, exciting, and exclusive experiences, the Paley Center is pleased to welcome the cast and creative teams from hit television programs including HBO’s Veep, CBS’s Person of Interest and CBS Television Studios’ Madam Secretary for special PaleyLive screenings and panel discussions. Culinary and cultural explorer Anthony Bourdain will also take the stage at the Paley Center in April for an in-depth look at CNN’s award-winning series Parts Unknown. All of these programs will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the series and offer fans a chance to interact with the panelists through special Q&A segments.

PaleyLive: An Evening with the Cast of Veep
Tuesday, April 7 at 6:00 pm ET

A panel discussion will follow a screening of an unaired episode of the HBO hit series.
Scheduled to appear: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Matt Walsh, Timothy Simons, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, and Sam Richardson. Alan Sepinwall from HitFix will serve as moderator for this event.

PaleyLive: Person of Interest
Monday, April 13 at 6:30 pm ET

A panel discussion will follow a screening of an unaired episode of the CBS crime drama.
Scheduled to appear: Michael Emerson, Amy Acker, Creator and Executive Producer Jonathan Nolan, and Executive Producer Greg Plagemen. TVGuide.com Executive Editor Adam Bryant will serve as moderator for this event. Additional panelists to be announced at a later date.


PaleyLive: An Evening with the Cast and Creators of Madam Secretary
Monday, April 27 at 6:30 pm ET

A panel discussion will follow a screening of an episode of the CBS Television Studio drama.
Scheduled to appear: Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Creator and Executive Producer Barbara Hall, and Executive Producer Lori McCreary.  Additional panelists to be announced at a later date.


PaleyLive: Parts Unknown and Beyond: A Conversation with Anthony Bourdain
Thursday, April 30 at 6:30pm ET

The world-renowned chef, bestselling author, and multiple-Emmy winning television personality will join members of Zero Point Zero Production to talk about the fifth season of their award-winning CNN series Parts Unknown.
Scheduled to appear: Anthony Bourdain, Executive Producers Sandra Zweig, Chris Collins, and Lydia Tenaglia, Senior Producer and Director Tom Vitale, and Producer and Director Nick Brigden. American film critic Elvis Mitchell will serve as moderator.


All PaleyLive NY events are open to the public, and tickets are available for purchase HERE. All panel discussions will stream live exclusively on Yahoo Screen. For more information, and panel updates please go to paleycenter.org. Additional panelists to be announced at a later date. Events and participants subject to change.


About The Paley Center for Media

The Paley Center for Media, with locations in New York and Los Angeles, leads the discussion about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public. Drawing upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the leaders of the media community, the Paley Center examines the intersections between media and society. The general public can access the collection and participate in programs that explore and celebrate the creativity, the innovations, the personalities, and the leaders who are shaping media. Through the global programs of its Media Council and International Council, the Paley Center also serves as a neutral setting where media professionals can engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry. For more information, please visit paleycenter.org.