Posts By David Farnor
Amazon orders stand-up special from Iain Stirling
October 13, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon has ordered a stand-up comedy special from Iain Stirling.
The Scottish comedian has seen his star rocket in recent years, thanks to his sarcastic, brash commentary for ITV2’s Love Island. Since then, he had also appeared on Dave’s show … Read More
ITV2 goes to Killer Camp for Halloween
October 13, 2019 | David FarnorITV2 is visiting Killer Camp this Halloween.
The reality series airs across five nights leading up to 31st October and sees 11 unsuspecting contributors dropped into an 80s-inspired lakeside lodge where, after an explosive twist, they learn it’s not the … Read More
BBC Four acquires Norwegian drama Wisting
October 13, 2019 | David FarnorBBC Four has acquired the 10-part Norwegian crime drama Wisting from Banijay Rights.
The drama, which stars Sven Nordin and Carrie-Anne Moss, is based on the best-selling books The Caveman and The Hunting Dogs by writer Jørn Lier Horst. Set … Read More
Liza on Demand Season 2 most-watched YouTube original
October 13, 2019 | David FarnorSeason 2 of Liza on Demand has broken records to become the most-watched YouTube original series to date, after the video giant has started to make its premium shows available free for the first time.
With more than 37 million … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 12th October 2019
October 12, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI continues its London Film Festival picks this week, after the release of the brilliant Beanpole, as Zombi Child arrives online to stream. Before that, there’s the equally impressive double-bill of Steven Soderbergh’s Che biopic.
Want to see something on … Read More
Donald Trump joins Twitch as Amazon’s streaming service undergoes revamp
October 12, 2019 | David FarnorDonald Trump has joined Twitch, just as Amazon’s streaming service is undergoing a subtle revamp.
The man elected President of the United States in 2016 has signed up to the live-streaming platform, in what has been interpreted as a move … Read More
HBO picks up Maniac Cop series from Nicolas Winding Refn
October 12, 2019 | David FarnorNicolas Winding Refn is heading to HBO for his next project: a new TV series based on Maniac Cop.
Released in 1988, William Lustig’s slasher movie, starring Tom Atkins and Bruce Campbell, spawned two further films. Now, the franchise is … Read More
Ghee Happy: Netflix orders preschool series from Sanjay Patel
October 12, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has greenlit a new animated preschool series, Ghee Happy, from Academy Award and Annie Award-nominated director-animator-illustrator Sanjay Patel.
Patel is best known for his work on numerous Pixar films, such as Monsters Inc., Ratatouille, Cars, Toy Story 2 and … Read More
Where can I see The King in UK cinemas?
October 12, 2019 | David FarnorThis weekend sees Netflix’s The King released in UK cinemas, following its debut at the London Film Festival.
Inspired by Shakespeare’s play, and written by Director David Michôd and star Joel Edgerton, the film sees Timothée Chalamet play Hal, wayward … Read More
BBC Three’s The Break returns with stories from Northern Ireland
October 12, 2019 | David FarnorNow in its fifth year, The Break – a drama series of short films – showcases five writers who have captured the humour, hope and heartbreak of contemporary life in Northern Ireland.
The aim of the series, which is now … Read More