Making A Scene With James Franco Airs September 17th

SEPTEMBER 17th – THE PREMIERE OF “MAKING A SCENE WITH JAMES FRANCO” ON AOL ORIGINALS
The much-anticipated comedy series launches with four installments, all of which consist of fresh new spins on classic moments from “Dirty Dancing,” “Batman,” “The Shining,” “Taxi Driver” and more

Plus: It’s a night of show and tell with James Franco as he screens clips from his new series and discusses the project with an in-person and virtual audience, livestreamed exclusively on AOL Originals

On Wednesday, September 17th, AOL Originals unveils its newest series “Making a Scene With James Franco,” an innovative ten-episode comedy showcasing Academy Award nominee James Franco’s recreation of cinema’s most iconic moments. Whether it’s an irreverent twist on genre or a mash-up of two entirely different scenes, the series throws convention out the window and in the end delivers a truly unique – and always hilarious — twist on cinematic history.

The first four installments of “Making a Scene” – all available September 17th on AOL Originals – span the big-screen spectrum, with “Dirty Dancing Dogs,” a bloody romantic blend of the timeless “Dirty Dancing” and the gritty “Reservoir Dogs”; “Here’s Jimmy,” a transformative look at horror classic “The Shining” as a feel-good rom-com; “Silent Taxi Driver,” a catchphrase-less take on the Robert De Niro fave; and “BatJuice,” a one-of-a-kind blend of exactly what you’d expect: “Batman” and “Beetlejuice.”

Coinciding with the September 17th launch, AOL Originals will host “James Franco Live on AOL: Making a Scene,” an interactive premiere event that will feature a first look at clips from the series, along with a real-time Q&A discussion between James Franco and both the moderator, Entertainment Weekly’s Senior Writer Tim Stack, and those following along via social media. Fans, press members and everyone in virtual attendance will be invited to join the conversation by simply submitting questions and reactions online using the hashtag #AskJamesFranco.

The livestream begins at 8:00pm EST/5:00pm PST, and will be available on http://on.aol.com/makingascene.

“Making a Scene With James Franco” is executive produced by Vince Jolivette and Jay Davis for Rabbit Bandini Productions and Eric Day, Mark Koops and Michael Mihovilovich for Trium Entertainment.