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Amazon unveils autumn slate of kids originals
September 11, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon has unveiled its autumn slate for kids originals, ranging from mice to sea monsters.
“Our autumn slate will bring customers more engaging and heartwarming stories to enjoy with their families,” says Tara Sorensen, Head of Kids Programming at Amazon … Read More
Wong Kar-wai drama in the works at Amazon
September 11, 2017 | David FarnorWong Kar-wai is heading to Amazon to make Tong Wars, a new series.
The hour-long drama is set during the titular Tong Wars in 1800s San Francisco. The sweeping series follows Chinese immigrants arriving in the city and the clashes … Read More
Amazon cancels The Last Tycoon
September 11, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon has cancelled The Last Tycoon, only a few weeks after its first season premiered.
The nine-episode series, which starred Kelsey Grammer, Matt Bomer and Lily Collins, was based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s last, unfinished novel. It followed Hollywood’s Golden … Read More
Apple and Amazon in the race for James Bond rights
September 9, 2017 | David FarnorJames Bond could soon find a new home at Apple or Amazon.
007 has been the talk of the summer this year, as speculation continued to surround the future of Daniel Craig in the role. While he has now confirmed … Read More
Amazon axes Z: The Beginning Of Everything
September 8, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon has cancelled Z: The Beginning Of Everything, shortly after renewing it for a second season.
The TV biopic charted the life of Zelda Fitzgerald (Christina Ricci), wife of F. Scott and the the original flapper and icon of the … Read More
Channel 4 unveils Electric Dreams trailer, UK air date and episode synopses
September 7, 2017 | David FarnorChannel 4’s Electric Dreams will air on UK TV from Sunday 17th September – and we’ve get all the details about the new Philip K Dick series.
The series, which will consist of 10 standalone episodes based on the sci-fi … Read More
Fewer pilots and more sports: Amazon thinks big
September 5, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon is thinking big about its future on the small screen, aiming to commission fewer pilots and more sports.
Amazon Studios has set itself apart from the crowd with its pilot-based process, which releases a season of test episodes and … Read More
James Gunn’s Starsky and Hutch reboot heads to Amazon
September 1, 2017 | David FarnorJames Gunn’s Starsky and Hutch reboot is heading to Amazon.
The series, which is co-produced with Sony Pictures TV, has been given a script-to-series commitment by Amazon Studios. Gunn will executive produce the project with his brother, Brian Gunn, with … Read More
Mudbound, Meyerowitz and Mindhunter: Netflix brings out the big hitters for LFF 2017
August 31, 2017 | David FarnorThis October, the London Film Festival returns to the UK capital – and Netflix is wheeling out its big hitters to impress Leicester Square and beyond.
The festival circuit has become increasingly important for the streaming giant, and its rival, … Read More
Trailer: First look at Jez Butterworth’s Britannia
August 31, 2017 | David FarnorJez Butterworth is heading to Sky next year for a new drama, Britannia – and a new trailer gives us a first look at the show.
Journeying deep into the dark and unruly world of Britannia, the Sky Original production … Read More