Posts By David Farnor
#BritainonLockdown: BFI launches public campaign to map life under lockdown
May 3, 2020 | David FarnorToday the BFI launches a public campaign, Britain on Lockdown, calling on the British public to recommend those online videos that best represent how Britain has experienced the impact of Coronavirus. From Joe Wicks to Boris Johnson, solidarity for NHS … Read More
Trial by Media: Netflix drops trailer for new true crime series
May 3, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix is dipping its toe back into true crime waters this month with new docuseries Trial by Media.
In our modern media landscape, real courtroom dramas have increasingly been transformed into a form of entertainment. From Executive Producers George Clooney … Read More
May 2020 Watchlist: 25 highlights and UK TV air dates for this month
May 3, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. Apple TV+. 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 … Read More
Disney+ arrives on NOW TV devices
May 2, 2020 | David FarnorDisney+ is now available on NOW devices.
The House of Mouse’s subscription service took its time to arrive in the UK but has wasted no time in making it clear it means business, with a low price point – £5.99 … Read More
Hello America: Nish Kumar head to Quibi for topical comedy series
May 2, 2020 | David FarnorNish Kumar is heading to Quibi for a new news series.
The short-form streaming platform, which launched at the start of last month, has invested heavily and scripted and unscripted content – all divided up into mobile-friendly short chunks – … Read More
The Big Book Weekend: The schedule and how to watch
May 2, 2020 | David FarnorFestivals may be cancelled this summer, but the Big Book Weekend will be bringing together the literary world online this Bank Holiday weekend, and we’ve got the full schedule, plus how to join in right here.
The three-day virtual festival … Read More
DUST: Daniel Kaluuya, Constance Wu star in new sci-fi films on All 4
May 2, 2020 | David FarnorDaniel Kaluuya and Constance Wu are among the star names to be found in DUST, a new collection of short films released by All 4 today.
DUST has swiftly established itself as sci-fi brand to pay attention to. It recently … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 2nd May 2020
May 2, 2020 | David FarnorThings are heating up on MUBI this week, with the debut of Pablo Larrain’s EMA and new video essay documentary Romantic Comedy.
What’s new, coming soon and leaving soon on the subscription service? This is your weekly MUBI Digest:
Netflix cancels Turn Up Charlie
May 2, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has cancelled Idris Elba’s comedy Turn Up Charlie after one season.
The series follows the titular Charlie (Idris Elba), a struggling DJ and eternal bachelor, who is given a final chance at success when he reluctantly becomes a ‘manny’ … Read More
Curzon acquires Only the Animals, Guest of Honour, Citizens of the World
May 1, 2020 | David FarnorCurzon has acquired three films to stream in the coming weeks, including new titles from Atom Egoyan and Dominik Moll.
All three films will be released in coming weeks exclusively on Curzon Home Cinema initially, with theatrical screenings planned for … Read More