Only two weeks ago he was seeking out reporters to tell them about his plans at HBO Pictures.

"What we find is that we don't need superstars for success," said Robert Cooper, senior vice president at HBO Pictures.

It was produced by HBO Pictures at a cost of $6 million to $7 million.

The senior vice president of HBO Pictures, Rick Bieber, confirmed that protests had been received.

A production of HBO Pictures.

At one time, they had a deal with HBO Pictures, but it fell through.

Prominent on the schedule are films presented under the umbrella label of "HBO Pictures."

And the cast is first rate, exemplifying the outstanding talent that "HBO Pictures" is now able to attract.

HBO Pictures, part of Time Warner, is known for making movies that are atypical for television - and more akin to independent feature films.

"El Diablo" ends up being a splendid surprise package for HBO Pictures.