Posts By David Farnor
Girl Powered: Channel 4 commissions Spice Girls documentary
July 14, 2020 | David Farnor
Channel 4 has commissioned a new documentary series about the Spice Girls.
Provisionally titled Girl Powered: The Spice Girls, the series tells the complete story of the best-selling girl band of all time.
Using hundreds of hours of archive footage … Read More
Trailer: Curzon to stream Parasite Black and White Edition this July
July 14, 2020 | David Farnor
Curzon Home Cinema will be releasing Parasite Black and White Edition this July, and a new trailer gives us a fresh look at the visually reworked version of Bong Joon-ho’s thriller.
The Kims are living a marginal life when their … Read More
ITV orders Stephen Lawrence drama following fight for justice
July 14, 2020 | David Farnor
ITV has ordered a new drama about the fight for justice following the murder of Stephen Lawrence.
A three-part sequel to the groundbreaking single drama, The Murder of Stephen Lawrence, the series will simple be called “Stephen”. Produced by Hat … Read More
Mr Harrigan’s Phone: Netflix and John Lee Hancock bring Stephen King story to screen
July 14, 2020 | David Farnor
Netflix, Blumhouse and John Lee Hancock are teaming up to bring Stephen King’s new story, Mr Harrison’s Phone, to the screen.
The tale is just one of four novellas in If It Bleeds, the latest collection of stories from the … Read More
Channel 4 commissions Damilola: The Boy Next Door
July 13, 2020 | David Farnor
To mark the 20th anniversary of Damilola Taylor’s tragic murder on the North Peckham Estate, Channel 4 has commissioned a new documentary.
The poignant and reflective film will be presented by Yinka Bokinni DJ, radio presenter, writer and former resident … Read More
BBC unveils new documentary slate
July 13, 2020 | David Farnor
The BBC has unveiled a new slate of documentary commissions tackling pertinent topics that face modern Britain.
A feature length, state-of-the-nation documentary for BBC One will bring viewers the definitive story of the coronavirus pandemic in Britain. Three new commissions … Read More
Red Table Talk: Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith episode breaks Facebook Watch record
July 12, 2020 | David Farnor
Facebook Watch has just broken its own streaming records, with the latest episode of Red Table Talk becoming its most watch original show to date.
Red Table Talk, which is hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, is one of the social … Read More
Snow Blind: Apple TV+ picks up Jake Gyllenhaal thriller
July 12, 2020 | David Farnor
Apple TV+ has picked up Snow Blind, a new thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
What happens when you discover your parents aren’t the people you thought they were? For high school teen Teddy, life in a sleepy suburb in Alaska turns … Read More
Amazon Prime Video adds user profiles
July 12, 2020 | David Farnor
Amazon Prime Video has added support for multiple user profiles within each Amazon account.
The online retailer’s streaming arm has increasingly stepped up its online content in recent years to assemble an impressive catalogue of originals and exclusives, but its … Read More
All 4 unveils autumn 2020 highlights
July 12, 2020 | David Farnor
All 4 has unveiled its line-up of highlights for the coming months. From the exclusive box set of Justified to return of The Steph Show, it’s a mix of timely documentaries, US acquisitions and series filmed both in and out … Read More
