Posted: Wed., Mar. 26, 2003, 6:15pm PT

TVNZ lands 'Action Star'

Mip Brief

By ED MEZA

GRB Entertainment, NBC Studios and Silver Pictures Television has announced the sale of new reality series "The Next Action Star" to New Zealand's TVNZ.

Show will find and launch the career of a wannabe movie star. The winner will play the lead in "Hit Me," an action-packed telefilm produced by Joel Silver, which will air Stateside on NBC in the fall.


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