Video Interview with Starz’s Chris Albrecht

NEW YORK: Starz CEO Chris Albrecht talks to World Screen about what viewers can expect from the new series The Girlfriend Experience and about how the channel’s original-programming strategy has evolved.

When Chris Albrecht joined Starz as CEO in 2010, he made original series the focal point of the company’s growth strategy. He jumpstarted the channel’s production of originals, and Starz quickly built a reputation for high-quality productions and has attracted top talent for its new series. This includes Steven Soderbergh (Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Erin Brockovich) who is executive producer of The Girlfriend Experience.

Premiering April 10, The Girlfriend Experience is a limited series starring Riley Keough. It is based on Soderbergh’s 2009 film of the same name. The story centers on a second-year law student and intern at a prestigious firm who is introduced to the world of GFEs: women who provide “The Girlfriend Experience”—emotional and sexual relationships at a very high price.