Posts By David Farnor
Netflix orders The Movies That Made Us
July 27, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix will be looking back at The Movies That Made Us in a new documentary series.
A spin-off from The Toys That Made Us, the shoe will continue that programme’s shrewdly winning combination of insightful trivia and sheer nostalgia. That … Read More
Netflix inks multi-year deal with Big Mouth creators
July 27, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has inked a major new production deal with the creators of Big Mouth.
Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett – the creative team behind the adult animated series – have recently formed their own animation production … Read More
BBC One orders Best Interests from Jack Thorne
July 27, 2019 | David FarnorBBC has Jack Thorne’s Best Interests, ordering a four-part drama from the writer.
Thorne, who has penned the adaptation of His Dark Materials for the Been and HBO, has recently aired a string of dramas on Channel 4, including National … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 27th July 2019
July 27, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI showcases everyone from Lav Diaz to The Safdie brothers this week, as well as finding time for a Clint Eastwood double-bill – and, if you missed a chance to catch Knife + Heart or Border on the big screen, … Read More
Trailer: Rocko’s Modern Life returns on Netflix this August
July 27, 2019 | David FarnorRocko’s Modern Life is returning to our screens this August, Netflix has confirmed.
Created by Joe Murray, the Nickelodeon cartoon was a staple of TV for 90s kids. It charts the frustrated, and often downright odd, experiences a Rocko, a … Read More
Trailer: Amazon’s Sergio Ramos documentary set for September release
July 26, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon will explore the heart of footballer Sergio Ramos in a new documentary this September – and a new trailer gives us our first taste of what the series finds.
El Corazón de Sergio Ramos, a Spanish Amazon Original … Read More
Why you should catch up with The Boys
July 26, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon’s surprisingly timely superhero satire is darkly entertaining, unabashedly violent and certainly never dull.Read More
E4 signs first-look deal with Wall of Comedy producers
July 26, 2019 | David FarnorE4 has agreed a first-look development deal with the producers behind YouTube hit Wall of Comedy, and co-producers and stars of viral sensation, Shiro’s Story, a three-part drama told mainly via rap in addition to spoken dialogue. Inspired by real-life … Read More
Designated Survivor cancelled (again) after third season
July 25, 2019 | David FarnorDesignated Survivor has been cancelled once again after being revived for a third season by Netflix.
ABC’s political drama, created by David Guggenheim, sees Kirkman, a cabinet member, unexpectedly appointed President of the United States after a bombing of the … Read More
Netflix heads to Toronto with Two Popes, Marriage Story, Laundromat and Dolemite
July 24, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is heading to Toronto this year with four films set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The streaming giant has found itself met with controversy in recent years at Cannes, due to a clash between Netflix’s online … Read More