Sunday Times best-seller author Jane Casey’s The Killing Kind has been picked up for adaptation by Eleventh Hour Films The Killing Kind is a thriller by Irish author Jane Casey. Even though it was only just published, it’s already earmarked for screen, thanks to Eleventh Hour Films. According to reports, the novel, published today, 27 May, will be adapted … >
As we suspected might happen, Shadow and Bone tops the Nielsens, but only just Last week it was a prediction, this week it happened — but only just. Netflix is back on top of the latest Nielsens with Shadow and Bone, with The Handmaid’s Tale a very strong second. Our team of analysts had booked today as leave to watch … >
Netflix has announced Firefly Lane renewed for a second season Given its performance in the Neilsens, we aren’t too surprised to see Firefly Lane renewed, but even so well done and good news for fans. Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke will reprise their roles as lifelong best friends facing the ultimate test of their friendship and … >
Amazon buys MGM for $8.45 billion — this includes the James Bond movies As we expected a few days ago (when we reported on the imminence of a deal), Amazon buys MGM for a ‘mere’ $8.45 billion. Slightly under the price reported, Variety is now is one of many outlets echoing a similar story: was it … >
The Sandman — new cast details have been shared by Neil Gaiman in a long post (which we’ll summarise) First a reprise from Gaiman: … based on my comic book series of the same name. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, … >
Amazon Prime has dropped the official trailer for sci-fi film The Tomorrow War Coming on July 2, The Tomorrow War may have just found a less used time travel trope to build a film around. Here’s their synopsis: Chris Pratt is Dan Forester, a teacher who is drafted into a war that takes place in the future. … >
Bafflegab goes to Hollywood as The Battersea Poltergeist is picked up for development We’ve reported before on podcasts becoming dramas, and we’re delighted to say this one’s a UK podcast, and it’s made by our friends Bafflegab Productions. Here’s part of their news story: Blumhouse, the studio behind Paranormal Activity, Get Out and The Invisible Man, have … >
Anna K is Netflix’s first original Russian drama — a modern retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina Netflix has announced its first Russian Original drama series Anna K (wt). They describe it as a lavish and contemporary retelling of Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel Anna Karenina. Svetlana Khodchenkova (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) is set to play Anna Karenina … >
Shōgun, the bestselling James Clavell novel (written in 1975, and sold move than 15 million copies by 1990) is to be made as a limited series Deadline has revealed details of casting for this new version of Shōgun (we had an excellent version in 1980), with Cosmo Jarvis (Lady Macbeth) and Hiroyuki Sanada (The Twilight … >
The voting is now open for the National Television Awards. Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker and other current and past actors on the programme are eligible for several awards. The National Television Awards is Britain’s leading television awards event where all the winners are chosen exclusively by viewers. The results are revealed live on ITV from … >