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Trailer: The Accident set for October debut
October 21, 2019 | David FarnorThe Accident, Jack Thorne’s new Channel 4 drama, is heading to Channel 4 this October.
The four-part series, formerly known as The Light, was commissioned last year and completes Thorne’s trilogy (after National Treasure and Kiri) of timely dramas … Read More
Watch: First trailer arrives for Atypical Season 3
October 21, 2019 | David FarnorThe journey to success is atypical, teaches the trailer for Atypical’s third season.
The coming-of-age comedy, created, written and executive produced by Robia Rashid (How I Met Your Mother, Will & Grace), follows Sam (played by Keir Gilchrist), an 18-year-old … Read More
Patrick Moran inks overall deal with Amazon Studios
October 19, 2019 | David FarnorPatrick Moran is the latest industry heavyweight to ink an overall deal with Amazon Studios.
The former president of ABC Studios is a veteran TV exec with a CV that spans all manner of projects and networks. At ABC, he … Read More
Red Dwarf returns to Dave for feature-length special
October 19, 2019 | David FarnorRed Dwarf will return to Dave next year for its first ever feature-length special.
Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn will be back as Lister, Rimmer, The Cat and Kryten, in an all-new story written and directed … Read More
Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper to star in BBC Two’s The Witchfinder
October 19, 2019 | David FarnorTim Key and Daisy May Cooper will star in BBC Two’s new comedy, The Witchfinder.
The six-part series follows a witchfinder and his suspect on a road-free road trip through an England gripped by civil war, famine and plague. It’s … Read More
Amazon acquires rights to Ninth House
October 18, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon has acquired the rights to new fantasy novel Ninth House.
The book is the latest work from Grishaverse author Leigh Bardugo, and marks the writer’s first adult novel.
The Grishaverse series, including Six of Crows, were a veritable hit, … Read More
The Elephant Queen stomps into UK cinemas ahead of Apple TV+ launch
October 18, 2019 | David FarnorToday sees The Elephant Queen stomp into UK cinemas, as Apple prepares to launch its new streaming service Apple TV+.
The genre-crossing wildlife documentary, which is crafted as a character-driven narrative, is built upon a foundation of authenticity and integrity, … Read More
Netflix growth slows as it braces for competition
October 17, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix’s subscriber growth has slowed just as the streaming giant is bracing for competition.
Netflix, which has been streaming for the best part of a decade now, has been leading the charge in changing viewing habits, disrupting both the film … Read More
Stranger Things Season 3 watched by 64 million households
October 17, 2019 | David FarnorStranger Things Season 3 was watched by 64 million households, Netflix has revealed.
The streaming giant has historically been closeted about its viewing figures, but in the past year has begun to release a growing number of statistics for its … Read More
Anxious People: Netflix to adapt Fredrik Backman’s book
October 17, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has given the green light to Anxious People, a new Swedish dramedy based on Fredrik Backman’s book of the same name.
Anxious People is an unreasonably riotous comedy about a hostage drama during an open house. A failed bank … Read More