Posts By David Farnor
Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick to star in Facebook animated series
February 27, 2019 | David FarnorZac Efron and Anna Kendrick will star in Human Discoveries, a new animated series for Facebook.
The social network has been pushing hard to grow its fledgling streaming platform, Facebook Watch. The plan has been to leverage its existing community … Read More
Netflix nabs Malaysian drama Rise
February 26, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has nabbed the rights to Malaysian film Rise (Rise Ini Kalilah).
The drama, which was released in its home country and Singapore last September, follows six fictional stories that overlap and interlink. The one thing they have in common … Read More
First look: Channel 4 fake news drama Chimerica
February 26, 2019 | David FarnorAlessandro Nivola heads to Channel 4 this spring for new drama Chimerica, and we’ve got our first look at him in action with a host of new pictures.
Produced by Playground (Wolf Hall, Howards End, Little Women), Lucy Kirkwood’s four-part … Read More
Liberty: Sofie Gråbøl stars in Walter Presents drama
February 26, 2019 | David FarnorDanish TV royalty Sofie Gråbøl is heading to Walter Presents this March for new drama Liberty.
The star of The Killing and Fortitude takes the lead in a gripping family drama set in 1980s Tanzania, where two expat families from … Read More
Trailer: Channel 4’s Home set for March premiere
February 26, 2019 | David FarnorRufus Jones’ new Channel 4 comedy, Home, premieres this March, and a new trailer gives us a first look at what’s in store.
Written by and starring Jones, the half-hour series follows new couple Peter (Rufus Jones – W1A, Inside … Read More
Trailer: Amazon’s Made in Heaven set for March release
February 26, 2019 | David FarnorMade in Heaven, Amazon’s new Indian Original drama, is heading to Prime Video this March.
The series chronicles the lives of Tara (Sobhita Dhulipala, Goodachari) and Karan (Arjun Mathur, My Name is Khan), two headstrong wedding planners in Delhi. It … Read More
Netflix sets up Canadian base at Pinewood Toronto and Cinespace
February 26, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is creating a dedicated production hub in Toronto, choosing two studio spaces in Toronto that expand its production presence in Canada.
At Cinespace Studios, Netflix will lease four sound stages, along with office space and support space totaling approximately … Read More
Deutschland 86 set for March UK premiere
February 26, 2019 | David FarnorDeutschland 86 is finally heading to UK TV this March.
The sequel to Deutschland 83 has been anticipated ever since the German drama premiered on Channel 4 back in 2016. The Germany spy drama was the flagship launch title for … Read More
BBC commissions The Goes Wrong Show
February 25, 2019 | David FarnorThe show must go wrong on BBC One, with a new comedy series commissioned from the goes-wrong team at Mischief Theatre.
The Goes Wrong Show, a new six-part series produced by Big Talk Productions and Lionsgate UK, will be written … Read More
Netflix’s Roma wins 3 Oscars
February 25, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix’s Roma made history last night, winning a trio of awards at the 2019 Oscars.
Alfonso Cuaron’s Mexican drama went into the evening as the joint favourite, alongside The Favourite, with both movies nominated for 10 Academy Awards. While the … Read More