Pix has a treat for viewers next month

MUMBAI: English movie channel Pix has announced that it has got a treat in store for viewers this month.

The spread kicks off with Will Smith. He will feature on the interview show Inside the Actors Studio on 1 October at 7 pm. Viewers can also get Jiggy with Will with Men In Black right after on Pix of the Week at 8 pm. Smith incidentally had come down to India for the launch of the channel in April.

Cameron Diaz on 8 October and Julianne Moore on 22 October will also feature on Inside The Actors Studio. Versatile veterans Ian Mckellan and Ben Kingsley feature on the show on 15 and 29 October respectively

The channel will also featre Sir Sean Connery in The Great Train Robbery and The Man Who Would be King on 2 and 3 October on Perfect 10.

Action buffs can check out Cheap Thrills Friday. Krull airs at 8 pm and The Golden voyage of Sinbad airs at 10 pm on 6 October. In Krull a prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.

The channel will also air The Greatest Story Ever Told. This is a retelling of the story of Christ and airs on 21 October 2006 at 8 pm on Damn Good Drama.

Pix will also be kicking off an SMS contest. This basically gives viewers a chance to win a holdiday trip this festive season. Pix also has a contest for Inside The Actors Studio where through SMS viewers can win DVDs.