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Miranda Richardson joins Game of Thrones prequel
March 19, 2019 | David FarnorMiranda Richardson has joined the cast of the Game of Thrones prequel.
The new series, which HBO is hoping will fill the gap left behind when its fantasy epic finishes, has been in the pipeline for some time, with the … Read More
Netflix releases full trailer for Our Planet
March 19, 2019 | David Farnor“This is the story of our changing planet, and what we can do to help it thrive.” That’s the sound of David Attenborough teaming up with Netflix for new nature documentary Our Planet.
The series, which is produced by Silverback … Read More
Netflix won’t be at Cannes for 2019
March 18, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix reportedly won’t be at Cannes this year for the second year in a row.
The streaming giant made a big splash on the Croisette in 2017, when it premiered multiple movies, including Bong Joon-ho’s Okja and Noah Baumbach’s The … Read More
Trailer: Netflix unveils The Legend of Cocaine Island this March
March 18, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix unveils The Legend of Cocaine Island this March, with the premiere of its latest original documentary.
Theo Love’s film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last year, before the streaming giant promptly pounced on it. It tells the story … Read More
Netflix removes real-life disaster footage from Bird Box
March 18, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has removed footage of a real-life disaster from its movie Bird Box.
The thriller, which premiered at the start of the year, sees a mysterious force decimate the world’s population: if you see it, you take your life. Sandra … Read More
Watch: Full trailer for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 2
March 18, 2019 | David Farnor“Something is different about Sabrina…” It’s a wicked world out there, and your favourite teenage witch is brewing up trouble in the new trailer for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 2.
After signing her name in the Book of … Read More
How does Netflix decide whether to renew or cancel a show?
March 17, 2019 | David FarnorIn an on-demand age where content is booming, there’s never been more stuff to watch, with tons of TV series competing for viewers’ attention. While audiences are spoilt for choice, though, streaming services and broadcasters are facing equally tough decisions, … Read More
Sky Q launches new Kids Safe Mode
March 17, 2019 | David FarnorAs YouTube and social media companies come under growing pressure to protect young users from harmful or inappropriate content, Sky is launching its own child-friendly version of Sky Q, with Kids Safe Mode.
Kids Safe Mode will provide Sky Q … Read More
First look: Absentia returns to Amazon this summer
March 17, 2019 | David FarnorAbsentia returns to Amazon Prime Video this summer for a second season, and we’ve got our first look at what’s in store.
The series, starring and executive produced by Castle’s Stana Katic, follows FBI agent Emily Byrne (Katic), who disappeared … Read More
Game of Thrones: Season 2’s Top 10 moments
March 16, 2019 | David FarnorTits and dragons. That’s how Ian McShane famously described Game of Thrones, but while both of those are absolutely true, HBO’s fantasy epic has much more going on, enough to make it the biggest TV show of the modern era … Read More