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Cheo Hodari Coker inks deal with Amazon Studios
December 21, 2018 | David FarnorLuke Cage showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker has inked a overall deal with Amazon Studios.
Coker impressed hugely with his take on Marvel’s impervious superhero on Netflix, but Luke Cage fans were surprised to see the show cancelled by Netflix in … Read More
Bodyguard: BBC iPlayer’s biggest show of 2018
December 20, 2018 | David FarnorAs the end of the year approaches, Bodyguard remains BBC iPlayer’s biggest show of 2018. The first episode of Jed Mercurio’s thriller has smashed records to reach 10.5 million requests in total – making it the most popular episode ever … Read More
Fiona Campbell appointed new Controller of BBC Three
December 19, 2018 | David FarnorFiona Campbell has been appointed as the new Controller of BBC Three.
Fiona’s current role is as Head of BBC Studios’ Documentary Unit and has a wealth of experience in commissioning storytelling that reaches young audiences. Prior to joining BBC … Read More
Walter Presents returns to Norway to navigate The River
December 19, 2018 | David FarnorWalter Presents is returning to Norway in the New Year to navigate The River.
The chilling story of a far-flung town drowning in secrets, mysteries and conspiracy, it takes us to the small village of Djupelv, which straddles the Norwegian/Russian … Read More
First look: Joe Cole and Charly Clive in Channel 4’s Pure
December 19, 2018 | David FarnorChannel 4 is exploring a lesser-known form of OCD in its new drama, Pure, this January, and new pictures give us our first look at the show.
The honest, funny series about getting to know your mind and your mates … Read More
How YouTube’s Rewind 2018 became the site’s most disliked video
December 18, 2018 | David FarnorYouTube’s Rewind video is something of an annual tradition, much like the way that other people look back at the end of a year and rank the site’s best and worst videos. This year, those two rituals have almost perfectly … Read More
The Crimson Rivers: Walter Presents wishes viewers a creepy New Year
December 18, 2018 | David FarnorWalter Presents is wishing viewers a creepy New year this January, with the premiere of new French series The Crimson Rivers. The brutal crime thriller is set in the realms of sadistic killers, rituals and mysterious incidents.
Based on … Read More
Making a Murderer detective sues makers of Netflix series
December 18, 2018 | David FarnorAndrew Colborn, a detective featured in Netflix’s Making a Murderer, is suing the makers of the hit documentary series.
According to Variety, the retired detective alleges that the show suggested he planted evidence to frame the murder suspect, Steven Avery, … Read More
Netflix lines up 14 fake countdowns for New Year’s Eve
December 18, 2018 | David FarnorThere are certain traditions you follow on New Year‘s Eve. Fireworks, singing Auld Lang Syne and – in recent years – lying to the kids that it’s midnight already, and using Netflix to do it. For the last five years, … Read More
Channing Dungey joins Netflix in newly created role
December 18, 2018 | David FarnorChanning Dungey is joining Netflix as Vice President of Original Content, reporting to Cindy Holland, Vice President of Original Content.
Currently, Holland’s original series team manages a rapidly growing amount of programming, but as Netflix continues to step up … Read More