The “Outlander” novels by Diana Gabaldon are turned into a TV series. Meet the stars of the new Ronald D. Moore (“Battlestar Galactica”) series.
Video Content: Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan (2014)
SIDEWALKS host Cindy Rhodes talks to the leads of the Starz TV series, “Outlander,” about auditioning, wearing the costumes and filming on location in Scotland.
Mini-Biographies:
Born in Monaghan, Ireland, Caitriona Balfe started her career in modeling. She appeared on advertising campaigns, runways and magazine covers. In films, she has appeared in “Escape Plan,” Super 8,” “Now You See Me,” and “Crush,” as well as the digital series “H+.”
Born in Scotland, Sam Heughan was trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and was nominated for “Most Promising Performance” at the 2003 Laurence Olivier Awards. He has starred in many roles in theatre, television and film, including the stage production of Macbeth (Nottingham, Edinburgh Lyceum), Emulsion (White Lantern Films), and as a regular character in BBC Soaps, “River City” and “Doctors.” In 2011, Heughan starred as Batman in the worldwide touring stage show, “Batman Live.”
Interview Credits:
Recorded: July 30, 2014
Host / Producer: Cindy Rhodes
Videographer (for Cindy Rhodes): Ray Alvarado
Editor: Richard R. Lee
Special Thanks To: Starz, Sony Pictures Television