New Cinemax Action Series BANSHEE Premieres Today

WelcomeToBanshee.com extends engagement with the world of BANSHEE beyond what viewers see on the show. The first section, Banshee Origins, will launch with the show's premiere. It features 13 prequel videos (over 30 minutes of unseen material) that tell "the story before the story" of the key characters in BANSHEE. The site'sother component, The Vault, will launch during the season and update episodically, and it is "unlocked" with the code combination seen in the show's opening titles. Utilizing cutting-edge interactive video technology, The Vault will host all 10 versions of the show's evolving title sequences and allow viewers to uncover their cryptic meaning with commentary from the creators.

In addition, there is a prequel comic "Banshee Origins" (https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/banshee-origins/id590939555?mt=11) that displays a custom-illustrated comic, written by Jonathan Tropper (one of the series creators/writers) andwill be distributed free of charge in two segments (pre-premiere and mid-season) at retail comic shops and across digital platforms. The comic sets up the relationship between the two main protagonists Lucas and Carrie and tells their story 15 years prior to the series narrative.

There will also be a Twitter story extension featuring Carrie's teenage daughter, Deva, tocommunicate Deva's perspective on the town/characters of Banshee and what happened in each episode.

Viewers can also engage with other fans, post comments and get up-to-date information on BANSHEE via Twitter (https://twitter.com/Cinemax) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Cinemax).

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