Posts By David Farnor
Creators of Netflix’s Dark set sail with new topical horror
November 21, 2018 | David FarnorThe creators of Netflix’s Dark may have a second season to make, but they’re already setting sail on a new series.
Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar inked an overall deal with the streaming giant earlier this year – … Read More
Trailer: Netflix’s Pine Gap premieres this December
November 21, 2018 | David FarnorAfter months of secrecy, Netflix’s new conspiracy thriller is about to be unleashed this December – and a first trailer gives us a teasing glimpse of what’s in store.
Set in the secretive world of intelligence – and, more specifically, … Read More
What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in December 2018?
November 20, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is thinking big this Christmas, with two ambitious big-hitters arriving on the service in time for holiday viewing: Alfonso Cuaron’s Oscar contender Roma and Andy Serkis’ The Jungle Book competitor Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. It’s original film push … Read More
Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne ink first-look Amazon deal
November 20, 2018 | David FarnorMaya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne have signed a first-look deal with Amazon Studios.
The Emmy-nominated duo will produce original TV shows exclusively for Amazon Prime Video, as part of a pact via their Animal Pictures shingle.
The multi-year agreement follows … Read More
House of Cards ratings drop for final season
November 20, 2018 | David FarnorHouse of Cards has seen its ratings drop for its final season, according Nielsen’s figures.
Netflix’s political thriller suffered a blow when its former star, Kevin Spacey, faced multiple allegations of sexual assault, and the producers acted quickly, removing Spacey … Read More
Trailer: Netflix’s The Fix solves the world’s big problems
November 19, 2018 | David FarnorThis winter sees Netflix enter new territory, as Jimmy Carr hosts its first panel show. The comedy series aims to solve the world’s biggest problems by throwing comedians at it and hoping they come up with something useful.
The series … Read More
Netflix reteams with Little Prince director Mark Osborne for Escape from Hat
November 18, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is reteaming with Oscar nominated director Mark Osborne for Escape from Hat, a magical animated adventure.
Osborne’s breakout film was DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda, which premiered Out of Competition at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated … Read More
BBC Three scores two new commissions
November 18, 2018 | David FarnorBBC Three has scored two new commissioned this week, as the online channel follows different groups of people taking on huge challenges, shining a light on the lives and experiences of young people today.
In one series, five mums will … Read More
Funny Firsts – BBC Scotland showcases new comedy on iPlayer
November 17, 2018 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer is heading to Scotland for the winter, with a month dedicated to showcasing Scottish comedy talent. Funny Firsts, which spans TV, Radio and iPlayer, is multi-platform experiment that kicks off later this month, featuring talent including Robert Florence, … Read More
Paramount and Netflix ink multi-picture deal
November 17, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix and Paramount have inked a deal to produce movies for the streaming service.
The heated battle for eyeballs and subscribers has seen rivals Netflix, Apple and Amazon Studios sign a number of exclusive agreements with filmmaking talents from around … Read More