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The Girlfriend Experience renewed for Season 3
August 5, 2019 | David FarnorThe Girlfriend Experience has been renewed by STARZ for a third season.
A reimagining of Steven Soderbergh’s critically acclaimed 2009 movie of the same name, The Girlfriend Experience explores the relationships between exclusive escorts and their clients. Known as GFE’s, … Read More
The OA will not return for Season 3
August 5, 2019 | David FarnorThe OA will not return for a third season, Netflix has confirmed.
The sci-fi mystery, which is created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, blew people away with its story of Prairie Johnson (Marling), a missing blind girl who returned … Read More
What’s coming soon to All 4 in August
August 4, 2019 | David FarnorWith Adult Swim and VICE part of All 4’s revamped platform, each month sees a wave of new box sets arrive on Channel 4’s catch-up service. Every Friday this month, that means you can expect fantastical satire, real life stories … Read More
Now Apocalypse cancelled after one season
August 4, 2019 | David FarnorThe end of the world was officially a one-off event, with Now Apocalypse cancelled by STARZ after one season.
The first entry into TV by cult filmmaker Gregg Araki, the provocative, surreal comedy was created and executive-produced by the director … Read More
The August 2019 Watchlist: 27 UK TV highlights for this month
August 4, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the box to the … Read More
Alita: Battle Angel fights to the top of UK Film Chart
August 3, 2019 | David FarnorAlita: Battle Angel has fought its way to the top of the UK Film Chart with its release on disc as well as digital. The three-week climb up the league, the only weekly chart in the world to count both … Read More
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