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Amazon acquires Casey McQuiston’s Red White & Royal Blue
May 1, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon Studios has acquired the rights to Casey McQuiston’s Red White & Royal Blue.
The novel, which will be published next month by Macmillan, is the debut work from McQuiston, and has already been hailed by OprahMag as one of … Read More
The Obamas and Netflix announce first slate of projects
May 1, 2019 | David FarnorLast year, the surprising news broke that The Obamas were teaming up with Netflix to form a new storytelling partnership. The aim? To use films and TV series to cultivate and curate talented, inspiring, creative voices who are able to … Read More
Filming begins on Liar Season 2
April 30, 2019 | David FarnorFilming is now underway on Season 2 of ITV’s Liar.
The first season of Liar was ITV’s highest rated new drama of 2017. Written by Harry and Jack Williams, the six-part thriller left 9.1m viewers reeling at the climax of … Read More
Hypothetical helps UKTV Play to 41% growth
April 30, 2019 | David FarnorUKTV Play is enjoying an impressive start to 2019, and new Dave series Hypothetical is leading the way.
The panel show, featuring James Acaster and Josh Widdicombe, launched on Dave in Q1 with 1.2 million viewers tuning into its debut … Read More
Trailer: The Mechanism returns this May for Season 2
April 30, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix’s The Mechanism returns this May for Season 2, and a new video gives us our first tease of what’s in store.
From director José Padilha (Narcos, Elite Squad 1 & 2, RoboCop) and screenwriter Elena Soarez (Filhos do Carnaval, … Read More
Netflix films still eligible for Oscars, as Academy resists backlash
April 29, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix films will still be eligible for Oscars next year, after the Academy resisted pressure from the movie’s industry’s backlash against streaming services.
Netflix won big at this year’s Academy Awards and BAFTAs, thanks to Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma, and that … Read More
Circus of Books: Netflix nabs Tribeca documentary
April 29, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has nabbed new documentary Circus of Books, which premiered at Tribeca this weekend.
How do you explain to your friends that your mom and pop run a gay pornography shop? That’s the question director Rachel Mason asks with the … Read More
Arthdal Chronicles: Netflix announces new Korean fantasy
April 29, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is heading to Korea to tell a new fantasy epic, Arthdal Chronicles.
The drama stars a high profile cast, including Song Joong-ki, Jang Dong-gun, Kim Ji-won and Kim Ok-bin. It depicts the birth of civilization and nations in ancient … Read More
BBC Scotland orders extra Scot Squad and three new comedies for iPlayer
April 29, 2019 | David FarnorScot Squad fans will get an extra treat when the current series comes to an end on BBC Scotland, with a Scot Squad spin-off commissioned for BBC iPlayer. The special is part of BBC Scotland’s iPlayer-exclusive strategy, bringing more comedy … Read More
Why you should be watching She-Ra on Netflix UK
April 28, 2019 | Georgina SmithNetflix’s animated reboot is a beautiful depiction of the many different versions of friendship women can share.Read More