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Trailer: Channel 4’s Home set for March premiere
February 26, 2019 | David Farnor
Rufus Jones’ new Channel 4 comedy, Home, premieres this March, and a new trailer gives us a first look at what’s in store.
Written by and starring Jones, the half-hour series follows new couple Peter (Rufus Jones – W1A, Inside … Read More
Trailer: Amazon’s Made in Heaven set for March release
February 26, 2019 | David Farnor
Made in Heaven, Amazon’s new Indian Original drama, is heading to Prime Video this March.
The series chronicles the lives of Tara (Sobhita Dhulipala, Goodachari) and Karan (Arjun Mathur, My Name is Khan), two headstrong wedding planners in Delhi. It … Read More
Netflix sets up Canadian base at Pinewood Toronto and Cinespace
February 26, 2019 | David Farnor
Netflix is creating a dedicated production hub in Toronto, choosing two studio spaces in Toronto that expand its production presence in Canada.
At Cinespace Studios, Netflix will lease four sound stages, along with office space and support space totaling approximately … Read More
Deutschland 86 set for March UK premiere
February 26, 2019 | David Farnor
Deutschland 86 is finally heading to UK TV this March.
The sequel to Deutschland 83 has been anticipated ever since the German drama premiered on Channel 4 back in 2016. The Germany spy drama was the flagship launch title for … Read More
BBC commissions The Goes Wrong Show
February 25, 2019 | David Farnor
The show must go wrong on BBC One, with a new comedy series commissioned from the goes-wrong team at Mischief Theatre.
The Goes Wrong Show, a new six-part series produced by Big Talk Productions and Lionsgate UK, will be written … Read More
Netflix’s Roma wins 3 Oscars
February 25, 2019 | David Farnor
Netflix’s Roma made history last night, winning a trio of awards at the 2019 Oscars.
Alfonso Cuaron’s Mexican drama went into the evening as the joint favourite, alongside The Favourite, with both movies nominated for 10 Academy Awards. While the … Read More
Walter Presents returns to Norskov this March
February 25, 2019 | David Farnor
Walter Presents is heading back to Norskov this March for a second season of the Danish Western.
The show, which premiered its first season back in 2017, combines the dark intensity and expert storylining of traditional Nordic Noir with the … Read More
Where you can see The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind in UK cinemas
February 23, 2019 | David Farnor
This weekend sees the UK release of Chiwetel Ejiofor’s directorial debut, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.
Adapted from the bestselling book by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind follows 13-year-old William Kamkwamba (newcomer Maxwell … Read More
Madeline’s Madeline heads to cinemas and MUBI this May
February 23, 2019 | David Farnor
Madeline’s Madeline will be released in cinemas and on MUBI this May.
From gifted filmmaker Josephine Decker, the film premiered in the UK at the 2018 BFI London Film Festival. It stars Molly Parker (House of Cards) and Miranda … Read More
Watch: First trailer for Ricky Gervais’ After Life
February 23, 2019 | David Farnor
“Humanity’s a plague. We’re a disgusting, selfish parasite and the world would be a better thing without us.” That’s Ricky Gervais in his new Netflix series, After Life, which follows Tony, a man trying to cope with his wife’s death.
