Posts By David Farnor
Supergirl’s Melissa Benoist calls for industry change after CW producer suspended
November 13, 2017 | David FarnorSupergirl’s Melissa Benoist has called for industry change in the entertainment world, after a producer on a number of The CW shows has been suspended over sexual harassment accusations.
Benoist has played Supergirl for over two seasons now, providing a … Read More
French comedian Gad Elmaleh teams up Netflix for new series
November 13, 2017 | David FarnorFrench comedian Gad Elmaleh is going international, with his first Netflix now in the works and an English-language special also on the way.
Branded as France’s answer to Jerry Seinfeld, Elmaleh is no stranger to the streaming giant, with … Read More
Is there too much TV?
November 13, 2017 | David FarnorFor decades, TV has always been served up to us in blocks of time by a select number of channels. Now, the rise of online streaming means that we have TV served up to us by a growing number of … Read More
Watch out for this scam Netflix email
November 11, 2017 | David FarnorIf you have a Netflix account, watch out for a new email scam that is going around.
The message, which purports to be from the streaming service, is targeting subscribers and attempting to get their bank details so they can … Read More
Netflix scraps Louis CK stand-up special
November 11, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix has cancelled its planned stand-up special with Louis CK, after a group of women accused Louis CK of sexual misconduct this week.
Five women spoke to the New York Times about separate incidents involving the comedian over a … Read More
The Weekly MUBI Digest | 11th November
November 11, 2017 | David FarnorMUBI turns up the Heat this weekend, as Michael Mann’s classic crime drama arrives on the streaming service. Things are already pretty hot, though, as MUBI’s partnership with Nicolas Winding Refn has gifted us two restored classics, including low-budget exploitation … Read More
Netflix announces new Korean thriller Forgotten
November 10, 2017 | David FarnorMystery thriller Forgotten will be Netflix’s latest Korean original film.
Written and directed by Director Hang-Jun Chang, the mystery film is written and directed by Director Hang-Jun Chang, who is considered one of the best storytellers in Korea.
Chang … Read More
Bright: Netflix releases poster for fantasy blockbuster
November 10, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix’s first big blockbuster, Bright, arrives this Christmas, and the streaming giant is throwing all its weight behind it, unveiling a new poster to go with its multiple trailers.
Will Smith and Joel Edgerton star in David Ayer’s fantasy epic, … Read More
New trailer for Netflix’s Dark counts down the seconds
November 10, 2017 | David FarnorTick. Tock. Time is counting down to the release of Netflix’s new original series, Dark, and the new trailer makes you feel every second that passes until it arrives.
The show, which is the first Netflix German original series, is … Read More
BBC considering paid subscription service for archive streaming
November 9, 2017 | David FarnorThe BBC is considering plans to launch a paid subscription streaming service featuring old shows from its archives.
The corporation is currently facing the squeeze, as it fights growing competition for viewers’ attention from Netflix and Amazon, but also finds … Read More