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Jacob Tobia joins She-Ra Season 4 as Double Trouble
October 23, 2019 | David FarnorJacob Tobia has joined the cast of She-Ra for the upcoming Season 4.
Tobia, a non-binary writer, producer and performer, will play Double Trouble, a non-binary shape-shifting mercenary who rises through the ranks of the Horde.
Tobia announced the … Read More
Robert Paul: BFI Player celebrates 150th birthday of film pioneer
October 23, 2019 | David FarnorBFI Player is celebrating the 150th birthday of film pioneer Robert Paul this month.
The multitalented contemporary of the Lumière brothers was born in London 150 years ago this month. He created the foundations for what we take for granted … Read More
Shudder snaps up seaside horror The Beach House
October 23, 2019 | David FarnorShudder has acquired all rights in its territories to seaside horror The Beach House.
The debut film from writer-director Jeffrey A. Brown, The Beach House just had its North American premiere as the opening night film at the Brooklyn Horror … Read More
ITV Hub hits 30 million users
October 23, 2019 | David FarnorITV Hub now has more than 30 million registered users.
The broadcaster’s catch-up service has increased from 21m registered users in October 2017 and 26m this time last year to reach over 30m users, well ahead of ITV’s previously announced … Read More
BBC Two renews Defending The Guilty for Season 2
October 23, 2019 | David FarnorBBC Two has commissioned a second season of Defending The Guilty.
Produced by Big Talk (Rev., Mum, Cold Feet, Friday Night Dinner), and written by Kieron Quirke (Cuckoo), based on the book Defending The Guilty: Truth And Lies In … Read More
Trailer: Netflix will Let It Snow this November
October 23, 2019 | David FarnorA snowstorm’s coming to Netflix this November, as the streaming giant prepares to Let It Snow with its new original film.
Based on The New York Times bestselling book by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle, the movie sees … Read More
Déborah François and Mario Casas star in Netflix’s The Paramedic
October 22, 2019 | David FarnorPopulaire’s Déborah François and Mario Casas (Adiós, Palm Trees in the Snow, Three Steps Above Heaven) in Netflix’s new original film, The Paramedic.
Directed by Carles Torras (Callback, Open 24h, Trash, Youth), the movie follows paramedic Ángel (Mario Casas). After … Read More
Apple TV+’s See to premiere at MCM Comic Con
October 22, 2019 | David FarnorApple is heading to London for MCM Comic Con this week, where it will premiere See, it’s new Apple TV+ sci-fi series.
See takes place in the distant future, after a deadly virus decimated humankind. Those who survived emerged blind. … Read More
Michael Caine to play Fagin in Sky Cinema’s Twist
October 22, 2019 | David FarnorMichael Caine will star as Fagin in Sky Cinema’s latest original film, Twist.
Sky has unveiled the cast of its new co-production, and it’s impressive, boasting not only the two-time Academy Award winner, but also Lena Headey (Game of Thrones), … Read More
Trailer: Rob Lowe goes on Holiday in the Wild this November
October 21, 2019 | David FarnorChristmas is coming early this year for Rob Lowe fans, as he stars in new Netflix film Holiday in the Wild.
The streaming giant has increasingly invested in Christmas movies in recent years, tapping into the traditionally-dominated-by-Hallmark territory with a … Read More