It’s been, as ever, a bit of a brutal year in TV land. Lots of scripted shows in both the UK and the US have been axed, and the following list featured programmes that have been ended this year, even whilst there’s still fuel in their tank. We’ve left out stuff that’s naturally come to … >
Television viewing habits have changed an enormous amount since the end of 2009. Now, we’re as likely to watch programmes on catch-up services, or eschew broadcast television altogether. And with that in mind, it’s easy to overlook that at the end of 2009, and the start of 2010, there was a point when half of … >
Spoilers ahead, as we look at two big Hollywood movies that managed to sneak Daleks in!
Courtesy of the BBC Writers Room website, more and more scripts from Doctor Who are being made available for download. The latest to be added is the series 10 story, Thin Ice, by Sarah Dollard. You can directly download it in PDF format here: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scripts/Doctor-Who-S10-Ep3(2).pdf Also available are: SERIES 3 Smith & Jones, by Russell … >
Are you a lover of all things casino? Do you fancy yourself as a bit of a blackjack fiend? Then if you haven’t already, you really need to check out the 2008 film 21. 21 was directed by Robert Luketic, and stars such big Hollywood names like Jim Sturgess, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Bosworth, the now-disgraced … >
If you are anything like me, just the mention of Tomb Raider and Lara Croft will invoke memories off decades passed, the iconic computer game, and of course, the much-adored Lara Croft. As the years have gone on, little has happened to diminish the iconic status of the game and it is still considered something … >
Representation in television has always been a controversial topic amongst audiences and critics. Throughout our own history, television organisations have grounded healthy representation to a halt because of a lack of knowledge and apprehension towards how their audience numbers would be affected if they didn’t satisfy everyone’s expectations. In modern society, writers have gradually become … >
Peter Kay isn’t a stranger to successful TV projects, with Phoenix Nights a regularly rewatched show, and Car Share confirmed for a much-demanded return next year. But it’s not the only show coming back. Last week, we reported that Early Doors, from Craig Cash and Phil Mealey, is being revived on the stage in 2018. … >
With Red Dwarf back on our screens recently for its twelfth series, I’m rewatching it all from the beginning. This week it’s time to be “better dead than smeg” in Red Dwarf VI.
Director Johannes Roberts has slowly been building up a deserved reputation for his work in horror cinema. Movies such as F, Storage 24 and The Other Side Of The Door have built him a following. But still, moving onto shark thriller 47 Metres Down was something of a challenge. Filmed primarily in the UK, and … >