Netflix picks up David Oyelowo’s The Water Man

Netflix has picked up David Oyelowo’s The Water Man.

The directorial debut of the Selma, Queen of Katwe and Spooks star, the adventure recalls the beloved family-friendly films of the 1980s.

Based on a script by Emma Needell that was … Read More

BBC Three commissions projects from new comedy talent

BBC Three has commissioned a trio of new comedy series, including PRU based on the upcoming pilot.

PRU is a comedy about a group of teens navigating the pitfalls of adolescence in a Pupil Referral Unit, a school for excluded … Read More

Daisy May Cooper, Yung Filly join Sky’s Dating No Filter

Daisy May Cooper and Yung Filly are among the comedians joining Sky’s new show Dating No Filter.

Rather than The comics go on dates themselves, the series will see them watch members of the public heading out on blind dates, … Read More

Trailer: Tina to air on Sky Documentaries this March

New documentary Tina will air on Sky Documentaries this March, following its premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival.

The Sky Original documentary is a celebration of the global superstar and an intimate portrait of a woman who overcame extreme adversity … Read More

BFI Flare 2021: The online line-up and how it works

BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival returns this March for an online edition.

Now in its 35th year, the festival will deliver virtual festival premieres of 26 feature films and 38 short films from 23 countries. Running from 17th to … Read More

Star on Disney+ to premiere 35 originals this year

Today sees the launch of Star on Disney+, a new adults-only section of the streaming service that gives a home to films and TV shows from ABC Signature, 20th Century Studios, 20th Television, FX Productions and more.

Star went live … Read More

Gaslit: STARZPLAY picks up anthology starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn

STARZPLAY has picked up the anthology series Gaslit, starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn.

Matt Ross (Captain Fantastic, 28 Hotel Rooms) will direct and executive produce the show, which is adapted from Slate’s award-winning podcast Slow Burn’s first season about … Read More

Trailer: Neil Marshall’s The Reckoning set for April release

The Reckoning, Neil Marshall’s new witch hunt chiller, is being released by Shudder this April and a new trailer gives us a first look at the horror.

The film marks the return of the Descent and Dog Soldiers director to … Read More

Apple TV+ to host live premiere of Billie Eilish doc

Apple TV+ will host a live premiere of its new documentary, Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry.

The film charts the rise of Eilish as she tours and records the album that changes her life. Directed by RJ Cutler, … Read More

Zach Braff, Gabrielle Union lead cast for Disney+ Cheaper by the Dozen remake

Zach Braff and Gabrielle Union are leading an expanding cast for the Cheaper by the Dozen remake at Disney+.

The reimagining from Black-ish creator Kenya Barris is being developed for the House of Mouse’s streaming service. First revealed at the … Read More