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Watch: Trailer for Britannia Season 2
April 15, 2019 | David Farnor“All the chosen must suffer.” “They will strike and show no mercy.” “I will find her.” “Nobody p*sses in my bath.” That’s the sound of Britannia returning for a second season, and the first trailer for the show’s second coming … Read More
YouTube denies scrapping high-end scripted series as Origin gets axed
April 13, 2019 | David FarnorYouTube has denied that it’s stepping down its planned for high-end scripted originals, despite cancelling sci-fi show Origin.
The sci-fi mystery horror, which was created, written and executive produced by Mika Watkins and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil: … Read More
Trailer: Selection Day returns for Part 2 this April
April 13, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is serving up Part 2 of Selection Day this April, and a new trailer gives us a look at the show’s second innings.
The Indian cricketing drama, based on Aravind Adiga’s novel of the same name, is a coming-of-age … Read More
BBC Three commissions Threesomes from new comedy talent
April 12, 2019 | David FarnorBBC Three is continuing its commitment to new comedy talent with a fresh string of Threesomes ordered for 2019.
Threesomes is a short-form strand for BBC Three. Comedy writers and performers are given the opportunity to bring their ideas to … Read More
Donald Glover, Rihanna and Letitia Wright take Amazon to Guava Island
April 12, 2019 | David FarnorDonald Glover, Rihanna and Letitia Wright will visit Guava Island this weekend, with a new film landing on Amazon Prime Video.
Guava Island is an expansion of Glover’s idea of freedom, in creative and business terms. It was directed by Hiro Murai (Atlanta), written … Read More
Trailer: Netflix and Amy Poehler head to Wine Country this May
April 12, 2019 | David FarnorGrab your friends, pop open a bottle, and get ready to go on a road trip with Amy Poehler, because it’s time for a tour of Wine Country.
Poehler’s directorial debut, which Netflix picked up last year, is written by … Read More
Lunatics: Netflix releases trailer for Chris Lilley’s controversial new series
April 11, 2019 | David FarnorChris Lilley is coming back to our screens this month with a new Netflix series, Lunatics.
The 10-part show sees Lilley take on the role of six different characters, including a Pet Psychologist to the stars, a Real Estate Entrepreneur, … Read More
Trailer: The Looming Tower arrives on BBC Two this April
April 11, 2019 | David FarnorThe Looming Tower will officially air on BBC Two this April, with a new trailer giving viewers a taste of what’s in store.
The 10-part drama is based on Lawrence Wright’s Pulitzer Prize-winning non-fiction book about the rising threat of … Read More
E4 acquires The Other Two
April 11, 2019 | David FarnorThe acclaimed US sitcom The Other Two is coming to E4 this spring.
The series, acquired by Channel 4 in a new deal with Viacom International Studios, follows siblings Cary (Drew Tarver – Bajillion Dollar Propertie$) and Brooke (Helene … Read More
YouTube pushes into interactive programming
April 11, 2019 | David FarnorYouTube is moving with the times and making a concerted push into interactive programming.
The online video giant has been striving to gain traction with its YouTube Originals, as a key part of its YouTube Premium subscription service, and … Read More