Posts By David Farnor
CURS_R: Ridley Scott exec-produces gaming thriller for Quibi
December 15, 2019 | David FarnorRidley Scott is the latest big name to be attached to a project for Quibi.
The new short-form streaming service, which will present stories in bite-sized chunks for mobile viewing, is the brainchild of Jeffrey Katzenberg. Announced last year, … Read More
UK TV review: The Grand Tour Presents… Seamen
December 15, 2019 | David FarnorThe Grand Tour enters new waters for this ambitious special but ends up feeling adrift.Read More
The Ranch returns for final episodes in January
December 15, 2019 | David FarnorThe start of a new year will also be a farewell for an old Netflix show, as The Ranch prepares to return for its final episodes.
The US sitcom, which follows the Bennett family ranch, stars Ashton Kutcher as Colt, … Read More
Watch: BBC drops new trailer for Dracula
December 15, 2019 | David Farnor“I’m undead. I’m not unreasonable.” That’s Claes Bang as Dracula in the new trailer for BBC One’s new series inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic novel.
Written by Sherlock’s Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, the three-parter follows Dracula from his origins … Read More
Trailer: Armando Iannucci’s Avenue 5 lands on Sky in January
December 14, 2019 | David FarnorArmand Iannucci touches down on Sky Atlantic in the new year, with his new space comedy Avenue 5.
The comedy, written by the creator of The Thick of It and Veep, is set 40 years in the future when traveling … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 14th December 2019
December 14, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI continues to unwrap cinematic gems from years gone by this week, with the continuation of Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Three Colours trilogy, helpings from Ingmar Bergman and Jean Renoir – plus, jumping forward to a modern maestro, takes in the colossal … Read More
What’s leaving Amazon Prime Video UK in December 2019 / January 2020?
December 13, 2019 | David FarnorChristmas is upon us, but before you start worrying about what you want from Santa Claus, don’t forget to unwrap some of the best treats on your favourite streaming service before their rights expire and they depart.
This is … Read More
BBC Two plots Baby Chimp Rescue
December 13, 2019 | David FarnorBBC Two is plotting a Baby Chimp Rescue for a new three-party series.
The nature documentary will follow life in a home for orphaned baby chimpanzees run by wildlife vet Jimmy Desmond and his wife Jenny. The Desmonds started with … Read More
All 4 to unwrap early Hollyoaks box set for Christmas
December 13, 2019 | David FarnorAs an early Christmas present to Hollyoaks fans, the Christmas and New Year special episodes will be released for the first time as an early box set on All 4.
Four episodes in total will be made available ahead of … Read More
Amazon inks first look deal with Orlando Bloom
December 13, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon Studios has signed a first look deal with Orlando Bloom.
Widely known for playing Legolas in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings, and as Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean films, Orlando Bloom is one of the most popular working … Read More