Posts By David Farnor
Claire Foy and Matt Smith to stream socially distanced Lungs from Old Vic Theatre
May 30, 2020 | David FarnorClaire Foy and Matt Smith will perform a socially distanced version of Lungs that will be streamed live from the Old Vic Theatre.
The two-hander play was first performed at the theatre back in 2019, but while it played then … Read More
BBC and Lyric Theatre team up for lockdown drama shorts
May 30, 2020 | David FarnorThe BBC and Lyric Theatre are teaming up to film a group of drama shorts.
BBC Arts, the Lyric Theatre, BBC Northern Ireland – with support from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland – are collaborating on six theatre … Read More
Netflix buys Los Angeles’ Egyptian Theatre
May 30, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has officially closed the deal to buy Los Angeles’ Egyptian Theatre.
The site of the first Hollywood movie premiere and the long-time home of the American Cinematheque, the venue was originally built in 1922 during the silent film era. … Read More
MUBI Weekly Digest | 30th May 2020
May 30, 2020 | David FarnorMUBI continues to build its Library this week with a typically controversial offering from Gaspar Noé, but the real highlight to watch out for its a double-bill of classic Marx brothers comedies – and the chance to catch Benedikt Erlingsson’s … Read More
Apple TV+ brings back Fraggle Rock mid-lockdown
May 30, 2020 | David FarnorNever let a lockdown come between you and your favourite childhood TV show. That just might be the motto at tech giant Apple, which is bringing back Fraggle Rock for a brand new series.
Fraggle Rock: Rock On! revives the … Read More
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in June 2020?
May 29, 2020 | David FarnorAlready binged your way through Homecoming Season 2 and Upload? Amazon’s got another busy month ahead, including a true crime drama about FIFA corruption, a wave of Indian movie exclusives and Rebel Wilson-hosted comedy showcase Last One Laughing. For family … Read More
Younger viewers turn to classics during lockdown
May 29, 2020 | David FarnorWith people staying at home during the coronavirus lockdown, broadcasters and streaming services have seen a boost in box set bingeing. While new shows are always a draw for audiences, though, UKTV has found that young viewers have increasingly turned … Read More
Jamie Murray arranges UK’s first closed-doors tennis tournament for Amazon Prime Video
May 29, 2020 | David FarnorJamie Murray, seven-times Grand Slam doubles and mixed doubles champion, has co-organised the UK’s first behind-closed-doors tennis tournament to bring live sporting action to fans.
Schroders Battle of the Brits is a six-day long tournament and will see the UK’s … Read More
1917 battles back to top of UK Film Chart
May 29, 2020 | David Farnor1917 has battled back to reclaim the Number 1 spot int he UK’s Official Film Chart, following its release on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD.
The award-winning World War I flick racked up 146,000 physical copies this week, knocking … Read More
Gal Gadot to play Hedy Lamarr in Apple TV+ series
May 29, 2020 | David FarnorApple has given a straight-to-series order to Hedy Lamarr, a new eight-episode series starring and executive produced by Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman).
Hailed as “the most beautiful woman in the world”, Hedy Lamarr was first exalted and iconized, then destroyed … Read More