Project Runway Update!
The new season of Project Runway finished taping last fall, with the finalists being sent home, as usual to work on their collections.
For those of you who don't know, it may never actually be seen on TV, due to a court order banning Lifetime from running it. Yes, NBC/Bravo are still crying infringement, suing the Weinstein Company from taking the show to a new network.
Anyway, plans for the show's finale are still in effect, and Project Runway is confirmed to have booked three hours in the main tent in Bryant Park on the last day of Fashion Week, Feb. 20.
In the past, Project Runway traditionally featured three finalists, however, in order to keep the finalists a secret, have allowed former contestants to also show their designs as decoys. This time around, instead of having the contestants introduce their respective clothing lines, the show will be keeping who's designs are who's a secret, to preserve some surprise when (and if) the show airs.
And what a shame it will be if we don't get to see it ... according to Tim Gunn, the show's fashion mentor, who recently spoke to New York magazine, "It's an incredible season. It really is, and I just want people to see it. And I want the designers on the show to get the exposure."
According to the New York Post, Lifetime' deal for P. Runway began to unravel last April when NBC/Bravo sued The Weinstein Company, claiming they had not been offered a contractually mandated chance to match Lifetime's offer to buy the show.
Since then the pending case included a copyright infringement claim by Lifetime against NBC/Bravo and an injunction that prevents Lifetime from marketing, selling advertising or airing the show.
No trial date has been set.
Labels: Bravo, Lifetime, Project Runway, The Weinstein Company, Tim Gunn