Posts By David Farnor
Okja’s new trailer will make you want a giant Piggy of your own
June 16, 2017 | David Farnor
It’s only a matter of days until Netflix’s Okja finally arrives on our screens – and if you had any doubts about the appeal of a huge, galumphing animal, the new trailer will make you want one of your own.
Anthony Padilla steps away from Smosh
June 15, 2017 | David Farnor
Smosh co-founder Anthony Padilla is stepping down from the YouTube comedy brand.
Along with Ian Hecox, Padilla started posting videos online over a decade ago in 2005. What began as some high-school kids having fun, though, eventually evolved into an … Read More
Netflix nabs Drake Doremus’ Newness
June 15, 2017 | David Farnor
It’s been several months since Sundance 2017 closed its doors, but Netflix is still snapping up indie films from the Utah festival as if it only kicked off last week.
The streaming giant, along with Amazon Studios, dominated trade … Read More
Lindsay Lohan joins Sky’s Sick Note
June 14, 2017 | David Farnor
Lindsay Lohan has signed on to appear in Sky’s new adult comedy Sick Note.
The series, which stars Rupert Grint and Nick Frost, follows the story of Daniel Glass (Grint), a compulsive liar stuck in a failing relationship and dead-end … Read More
Amazon, Netflix, BBC Worldwide and more form global anti-piracy group
June 14, 2017 | David Farnor
Entertainment giants from around the world are teaming up to create a new global anti-piracy group.
Amazon, Netflix and BBC Worldwide are just some of the names behind the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment to Reduce Online Piracy, which … Read More
Netflix and Amazon to overtake UK cinemas by 2020?
June 14, 2017 | David Farnor
Revenue from Netflix and Amazon and other streaming services is forecast to overtake box office takings in UK cinemas by 2020.
A new report from PwC looking at the future of the entertainment landscape highlights the ongoing growth within the … Read More
Oliver Stone’s The Putin Interviews available to watch online in UK this week
June 13, 2017 | David Farnor
Oliver Stone’s The Putin Interviews are available to watch online in the UK throughout this week, as Sky simulcasts the interviews over four days.
The Oscar–winning director and screenwriter of Platoon and Wall Street has over the past two years … Read More
BBC Three to explore Britain’s Forgotten Men as part of new BBC documentary season
June 13, 2017 | David Farnor
BBC Three will explore Britain’s Forgotten Men as part of a new documentary season commissioned by the broadcaster.
The ambitious slate was unveiled by Clare Sillery, BBC Head of Commissioning for Documentaries (pictured above) at the Sheffield Documentary Festival, … Read More
Ripper Street returns to BBC for final season
June 13, 2017 | David Farnor
Season 5 of Ripper Street will premiere on BBC Two this June, as the period crime drama returns for its final ever episodes.
The powerful closing chapter of the BAFTA-winning show consists of six episodes and picks up days after … Read More
Glastonbury tribute acts take centre stage on BBC iPlayer
June 12, 2017 | David Farnor
Glastonbury is one of the highlights of BBC iPlayer every year, as the Beeb provides dizzyingly comprehensive streams from every stage, both live and on-demand.
In the run-up to this year’s festival, though, tribute acts are taking centre stage … Read More
