Posts By David Farnor
Brittany Runs a Marathon: Amazon races to $14m Sundance deal
January 30, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon has once again splashed a huge sum on a new indie fresh out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, acquiring the rights to Brittany Runs a Marathon.
Written and directed by Paul Downs Colaizzo, the comedy-drama stars Jillian … Read More
Netflix unveils trailer for French romance Paris Is Us
January 30, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has unveiled the trailer for its new French original film, Paris Is Us.
A real time love story in a city ready to explode, the romance follows Anna, a young Parisian in her 20s. After escaping a close death … Read More
Sky One renews Russell Howard Hour for Season 3 and 4
January 30, 2019 | David FarnorSky One has renewed The Russell Howard Hour for a third and fourth season.
Topical talk shows and stand-up comedy have rapidly become a heated battleground in an online streaming age. While James Corden’s Late Late Show in the USA … Read More
Isa Dick Hackett inks first-look deal with Amazon
January 30, 2019 | David FarnorIsa Dick Hackett has inked a first-look deal with Amazon Studios.
The daughter of Philip K. Dick, Hackett is the CEO of Electric Shepherd Productions, a company dedicated to adapting and stewarding the works of the sci-fi author, and also … Read More
Trailer: Siempre Bruja set for February premiere
January 29, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is returning to Colombia this February for new fantasy drama Siempre Bruja, and the first full trailer gives us a glimpse of what’s in store.
Produced by Dago García (Pedro el escamoso, El Paseo), the 10-episode series follows 18 … Read More
Why do kids watch YouTube?
January 29, 2019 | David FarnorChildren’s online time has settled at just over two hours per day, new research by Ofcom reveals, as younger viewers continue to move away from old-school linear TV and towards digital streaming services.
Ofcom’s study from a panel of boys … Read More
Netflix and USA Network team up for Dare Me
January 29, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix and USA Network are teaming up for new cheerleading series Dare Me.
The show, which is based on the acclaimed novel by Megan Abbott, was picked up from pilot by USA Network this week, with Netflix joining as a … Read More
First look: Toby Jones in BBC Two’s Don’t Forget The Driver
January 29, 2019 | David FarnorToby Jones returns to BBC Two this year for new comedy-drama Don’t Forget the Driver, and the first image of the series gives us a taste of what’s down he road.
Written and created by the BAFTA nominated actor and … Read More
BBC One documentary to investigate The Murder Of Jill Dando
January 28, 2019 | David FarnorAir date confirmed: The Murder Of Jill Dando will air on BBC One at 9pm on Tuesday 2nd April 2019.
With the world discussing Ted Bundy thanks to a new Netflix series about him this week, BBC One is joining … Read More
Trailer: Netflix’s Ghost in the Shell set for April release
January 28, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix’s Ghost in the Shell will arrive in April, the streaming giant has confirmed, and the first full trailer gives us a proper look at the series – and its dramatically different look to what fans of the franchise are … Read More