Posts By David Farnor
BFI Player launches Female Desire on Screen season
April 24, 2020 | David FarnorBFI Player is launching a new online season dedicated to Female Desire on Screen.
The season, which was originally going to run at BFI Southbank in April, is going digital, with BFI Player unveiling a new collection of films from … Read More
MUBI to release EMA free online this May
April 24, 2020 | David FarnorMUBI will be releasing Pablo Larrain’s EMA online this May – and it’ll be available for free for 24 hours.
Following Larraín’s acclaimed Jackie, Neruda and No, EMA is an exploration of sex, power and chaos in modern-day Chile. Knife-sharp … Read More
Tiger King and coronavirus lockdown boost Netflix growth
April 23, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix’s growth is booming during the coronavirus lockdown, as more people look for entertainment to stream online.
Even though the lockdown didn’t start until mid-March, the streaming giant added 15.8 million subscribers in the first three months of 2020 – … Read More
What’s leaving Netflix UK in April / May 2020?
April 23, 2020 | David FarnorWith a growing number of people self-isolating or working from home during the coronavirus outbreak, Netflix UK’s sizeable library of movies and TV shows is a vital resource for keeping entertained. But before you start bingeing through its new originals, … Read More
Comedy at the Covid: Comedians team up for Saturday charity stand-up gigs
April 23, 2020 | David FarnorStand-up comics from across the UK are teaming up to live-stream comedy gigs for charity every Saturday night.
The initiative started as a literal joke, when Jake Lea-Wilson set up a virtual pub called The Covid Arms. When Jess, Jake’s … Read More
Russian Doll co-creator heads to Disney+ for Star Wars series
April 23, 2020 | David FarnorA new Star Wars series is in the works at Disney+ from the co-creator of Russian Doll.
Netflix’s series, which put Natasha Lyonne in a Groundhog Day-like scenario, was a veritable pop culture hit, earning multiple Emmy nominations and a … Read More
Charlie Brooker returns for Antiviral Wipe
April 23, 2020 | David FarnorCharlie Brooker is returning to BBC Two during these strange times for a new special, Antiviral Wipe.
For the first time since the Bafta-winning 2016 Wipe, Brooker has been lured out of isolation, to go into isolation for the one-off … Read More
Sheridan Smith, Robert Glenister, Eddie Marsan to star in ITV’s Isolation Stories
April 23, 2020 | David FarnorSheridan Smith, Robert Glenister, Tom Glenister, Darren Boyd, Angela Griffin, David Threlfall, Eddie Marsan and his sons Blu and Bodhi will star in Isolation Stories, ITV’s new lockdown series.
The four short dramas will depict life in lockdown, and have … Read More
BBC unveils full line-up for The Big Night In
April 23, 2020 | David FarnorThe BBC has confirmed the full line-up for The Big Night In on Thursday night.
The variety show will be presented live by Matt Baker, Zoe Ball, Lenny Henry, Davina McCall and Paddy McGuinness in a move to celebrate the … Read More
Rick and Morty Season 4 set for 7th May premiere
April 23, 2020 | David FarnorFans wondering when Rick and Morty will return to UK TV finally have an answer, with Channel 4 confirming that Season 4 Part 2 will premiere on Thursday 7th May.
Created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, the Emmy-winning animated … Read More