Posts By David Farnor
Netflix takes The Irishman to Broadway
October 11, 2019 | David FarnorIf the theatres won’t come to you, go to the theatres. That’s Netflix’s policy in the USA, where it will be taking The Irishman to Broadway this November.
The streaming giant is far from a favourite figure among exhibitors, who … Read More
Film4 launches on All 4
October 11, 2019 | David FarnorFilm4 has launched on All 4, bringing a selection of movies to Channel 4’s on-demand platform.
The free-to-air channel first launched in 1998 as a subscription channel until 2006, when it was repositioned as a free service with commercial breaks, … Read More
BBC acquires Tobias Lindholm’s The Investigation
October 10, 2019 | David FarnorThe BBC has acquired Tobias Lindholm’s new crime series The Investigation.
Produced by Fremantle’s Scandinavian drama producers, Miso Film, the six-part series follows the complex investigation carried out by Jens Møller, the Head of Homicide for the Copenhagen Police, surrounding … Read More
Trailer: Jenny Slate gets personal in Netflix stand-up special
October 10, 2019 | David FarnorIt’s Playful. It’s Personal. It’s 100% Jenny Slate.
That’s the promise made by Stage Fright, Jenny Slate’s new stand-up special that’s heading to Netflix this month.
The comedian and actress will give us an inside look at her world. … Read More
Watch: Full trailer for Queer Eye Japan special
October 10, 2019 | David FarnorThe Fab Five are saying “konnichiwa” this November. As they head to Japan for a special new series of Queer Eye.
Antoni Porowski (Food & Wine), Bobby Berk (Interior Design), Jonathan Van Ness (Grooming), Karamo Brown (Culture), and Tan France … Read More
Trailer: Alicia Vikander stars in Netflix’s Earthquake Bird
October 10, 2019 | David FarnorAlicia Vikander amd Riley Keough star together in Netflix’s new thriller, Earthquake Bird, and a trailer gives us a first look at them in action.
The psychological i set in 1989 Tokyo and follows Lucy Fly (Alicia Vikander), an enigmatic … Read More
Trailer: Netflix explores family trauma in Tell Me Who I Am
October 9, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is continuing its trend of supporting British documentaries this month with the release of Tell Me Who I Am.
UK-based director Ed Perkins follows his Oscar-nominated documentary short Black Sheep with the potent and troubling exploration of trauma, identity … Read More
Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell head to Apple TV+ for A Christmas Carol
October 9, 2019 | David FarnorIn a pairing with the most festive promise since A Christmas Carol starred The Muppets, Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell are teaming up for a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic.
The story is a firm holiday favourite and has … Read More
Trailer: Atlantics washes ashore this November after London Film Festival debut
October 9, 2019 | David FarnorAtlantics is finally washing ashore this November, half a year after Netflix nabbed the global streaming rights to the Cannes prize-winner.
Winner of the Grand Prix, Mati Diop’s atmospheric directorial debut follows a group of unpaid construction workers who disappear … Read More
Trailer: YouTube original documentary asks How to Be: Mark Ronson
October 8, 2019 | David FarnorYouTube will be asking How to Be: Mark Ronson this weekend, as it debuts a new documentary about the music producer.
The YouTube original film chronicles the career of the 44-year-old Brit, who has worked with everyone from Lady Gaga … Read More