Posts By David Farnor
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 11th January 2020
January 11, 2020 | David FarnorMUBI kicks off its annual awards season this week with John M. Stahl’s Imitation of Life and Capturing the Friedmans, served with a side order of Richard Linklater and Bergman, but the real prize is the start of a retrospective … Read More
Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal heads to All 4
January 11, 2020 | David FarnorGenndy Tartakovsky’s Primal is coming to All 4 this January, finally giving a UK TV release to the hit US series.
Tartakovsky is one of the most exciting animators working today, having created such modern classics as Dexter’s Laboratory and … Read More
Watch: Full trailer lands for Netflix’s Ragnarok
January 11, 2020 | David FarnorThe end of the world is coming this January, and one boy from a small town in Norway might just be the answer.
That’s the starting point for Ragnarok, Netflix’s new super-powered coming-of-age thriller. From the creator of Borgen, Adam … Read More
Trailer: Harriet Walter and Frances O’Connor star in Sky’s The End
January 11, 2020 | David FarnorHarriet Walter and Frances O’Connor are heading to Sky Atlantic this year in new drama The End, and the first trailer gives us a glimpse of them in action.
The drama is about three generations of a family with separate … Read More
Time Machine: Netflix drops trailer for Leslie Jones stand-up special
January 11, 2020 | David FarnorThis January, Netflix is stepping into a time machine with one someone who might make a good Doctor: Leslie Jones. The comedian, actress and Emmy Award-nominated SNL alum may not have a TARDIS, but she does have all manner of … Read More
CBeebies unveils Love Monster, narrated by Tamsin Greig
January 11, 2020 | David FarnorCBeebies is introducing young viewers to Love Monster this January.
The warm and witty preschool series is based on the best-selling books by Rachel Bright.
The 52-episode 2D animation follows the colourful and funny adventures of lovable hairy hero … Read More
The Crown unlikely to cover modern royal scandals
January 10, 2020 | David FarnorOne of The Crown’s executive producers has said it’s unlikely that Netflix’s royal drama will ever cover the modern scandals surrounding the royal family.
The lavish drama, which charts the life and reign of Her Maj, has been a huge … Read More
YouTube Kids: What’s changed for 2020?
January 10, 2020 | David FarnorAt the start of 2020, YouTube is making some big changes to the way it handles videos for children, from the way it uses data to the actual content itself.
The changes, which were first announced back in September, stem … Read More
Vimeo to live-stream Festival and awards
January 10, 2020 | David FarnorVimeo is launching its own festival this weekend, with panels and awards streaming live online around the world.
The Vimeo Festival and Awards will take place on Saturday 11th January at Murmrr in Brooklyn, New York. “A celebration of all … Read More
A Year of Firsts: Michelle Obama lines up new Instagram college series
January 9, 2020 | David FarnorMichelle Obama and her initiative Reach Higher is lining up a new series for Instagram called A Year of Firsts.
Mrs. Obama has partnered with ATTN for the IGTV show, which aims to empower and inspire first-year college students across … Read More