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What’s coming soon to Shudder UK in August 2019?
August 3, 2019 | David FarnorGrindhouse indies, Lovecraftian romance, occult thrills and killer kids. It’s all in a month’s work for Shudder UK, which is serving up a whole heap of creepy classics this summer to keep things chilling.
Here’s what’s coming soon to Shudder … Read More
Amazon announces first look deal with Connie Britton
August 3, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon has closed a new first look deal with actress and producer Connie Britton.
Four-time Emmy-nominated Britton is an actress who continually receives accolades for her work in television and film. After stand-out roles on series such as Spin … Read More
Amazon inks first look deal with Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi
August 3, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon has inked a first look deal with Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi’s Significant Productions.
The agreement will see the company will work with Amazon Studios to develop new TV series. Co-founders and producing partners Whitaker and Bongiovi first … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 3rd August 2019
August 3, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI is diving into the world of Denis Villeneuve this weekend with his mind-bending mystery Enemy, kicking off a week that showcases some equally distinctive directors, including Christian Petzold and Jeff Feuerzeig. This is also your last chance to catch … Read More
Bake Off 2019 gets trailer and August release date
August 3, 2019 | David FarnorAugust is now upon us, which means one thing: it’s almost time for The Great British Bake Off. And, sure enough, the start of the month meant that Channel 4 once again popped its marketing push in the oven to … Read More
Amazon’s Forever will not return for Season 2
August 3, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon’s Forever will not return for Season 2, the online giant has confirmed.
The show, which is created by Parks and Recreation’s Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard, stars Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen as married couple June and Oscar. The … Read More
Ofcom approves BBC iPlayer’s 12-month catch-up window
August 3, 2019 | David FarnorOfcom has officially given the green light to the BBC’s plans to extend the catch-up window on BBC iPlayer to 12 months.
The Beeb has been increasingly throwing its weight behind iPlayer, as the platform enjoys strong growth but also … Read More
Watch: New trailer for American Horror Story: 1984
August 2, 2019 | David FarnorGet ready to go to summer camp all over again this year, as American Horror Story returns and takes us back to the heydays of the 1980.
Camp Redwood is front and centre of the latest teaser trailer for the … Read More
First trailer races online for Netflix’s Hyperdrive
August 2, 2019 | David Farnor“Absolutely nothing compares to the spectacle you are about to see.” That’s the sound of Netflix taking an understated approach to its new original series, Hyperdrive, a contest that looks to do for cars what Ultimate Beastmaster did for, erm, … Read More
Amazon cancels Lore after two seasons
August 2, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon has cancelled Lore after two seasons.
From Executive Producers Ben Silverman (The Office), Howard T. Owens (Killing Kennedy), Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead), Brett-Patrick Jenkins (Face Off), Jon Halperin and Mark Mannucci (A Year in Space), the horror … Read More