Quentin Tarantino

Tarantino has plans for an 8-part television series

The legendary film director Quentin Tarantino dropped the news while promoting his new book.  There are some announcements that will always catch our interest, even when we know the prospective projects don’t always make it to the screen. One such creator in Quentin Tarantino (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), who is out promoting his … >

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Seth Rogen

Apple TV+ lands new Seth Rogen series

The untitled comedy will be about a Hollywood Studio trying to find the balance between art and commerce.  After what’s described as a competitive bidding situation, Apple TV+ have reportedly landed Seth Rogen’s latest project. The show, a comedy to be co-written, directed and executive produced by the star has been commissioned straight to series. … >

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Shuggie Bain

Shuggie Bain – Douglas Stuart’s acclaimed novel heads for the BBC

The 2020 Booker prize winner is coming to BBC One and iPlayer, adapted by its author.  The BBC have announced that writer Douglas Stuart is adapting his award-winning debut novel Shuggie Bain for television. Shuggie Bain is a heart-breaking story of pride, sexuality, addiction, and love. Inspired the writer’s own Glasgow childhood during the Thatcher … >

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Rumour: Miriam Margolyes cast in Doctor Who 60th anniversary special

Character actress Miriam Margolyes will have a substantial guest appearance in one of the upcoming Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials, according for a report by The Sun. The Sun’s source, identified as a television insider, said: “With an acting career almost as old as Doctor Who itself, it’s a surprise to think she hasn’t already … >

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A Spy Among Friends - Damian Lewis and Guy Pearce

A Spy Among Friends – trailer for the drama which launches ITVX

Dramatizing the Kim Philby story, the show stars Damian Lewis, Guy Pearce and Anna Maxwell Martin.  ITVs new-look streamer, ITVX lands on December 8th and A Spy Among Friends is front and centre as the service’s high-profile drama show for its launch. Based on Ben Macintyre’s book, the real-life story looks at Kim Philby and … >

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The Watcher tops the Nielsens

The Watcher tops the Nielsens on a good week for The Rings of Power

Ryan Murphy’s The Watcher knocks Ryan Murphy’s Dahmer off the top in the Nielsens for October 10-16 with the finale of Rings of Power holding onto number two We’ve studied the Nielsen audience measures for US streaming original series in the week October 10-16, and we have to say they match our expectations from last week quite well: numbers … >

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The Witcher: Blood Origin

The Witcher: Blood Origin – mini-series teaser trailer drops

The Continent’s past promises battles, fire and blood – how festive! With the mini-series due to land on Christmas Day, Netflix have landed a trailer for The Witcher: Blood Origin. Set 1200 years before The Witcher, it tells the story of seven outcasts uniting against an unstoppable power. The trailer showcases the show’s central trio. Michelle … >

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