Largest Reality Casting call Do You Want to be on Netflix

Largest Reality Casting call — Do YOU want to be on Netflix?

It’s being billed as the Largest Reality Casting call ever, and asks — Do YOU Want to be on Netflix Brandon Riegg, VP of Unscripted and Documentary Series has announced several new and returning series, along with the so-called Largest Reality Casting Call. There’s plenty of detail, but first Riegg’s thoughts on the genre: …it has … >

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Lockdown viewing — Ofcom reports on what we watched in 2020

As Britain is (we trust) approaching the end of this phase of the pandemic, the latest Ofcom report tells us about out lockdown viewing habits Ofcom has published its annual report, Media Nations 2021. It’s a wealth of information on our viewing and gives a UK perspective on the global evolution of viewing habits. We walk … >

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Netflix evolution — the mid-year figures in perspective

Netflix earnings figures have disappointed many observers, and the streamer is called-our for ‘losing momentum’. Even with the impact of the pandemic, it’s clear things have changed, but we see that as continued Netflix evolution at work We been mulling over the Netflix quarterly earnings (which you can find on their corporate site) and debated … >

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Emmy Awards 2021 Nominations — the big picture

The Emmy Awards 2021 nominations are out, and with so many to consider, you can find many views on what they actually mean. We help show the way through the details The nominations are many (and all here in this list — read thoroughly, there will be questions at the end #joke). We’ve already looked at Bridgerton … >

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The Witcher: Blood Origin casts Michelle Yeoh

The film (and more recently television) star will play the last of a tribe of nomadic tribe of sword-elves in the Witcher prequel. Michelle Yeoh will take a leading role in the Blood Origin, the prequel series spinning off from The Witcher, set some 1200 years before the main show. The synopsis reads: “In an … >

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Netflix – Transformers War For Cybertron: Kingdom trailer drops

The final part of the War for Cybertron trilogy arrives globally on 29th July. Netflix have revealed the trailer for Kingdom, promoting the final part of their current Transformers saga. Kingdom should conclude the storyline begun in War for Cybertron: Siege and Earthrise. Here’s the synopsis: “Having crash-landed on Earth, the Autobots and Decepticons are confronted … >

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Netflix – Masters of the Universe: Revelation trailer drops

The streaming network releases an explosive trailer for Kevin Smith’s continuation of the cartoon classic. Masters of the Universe: Revelation picks up long after the 1980’s series. Here’s the synopsis: “The war for Eternia culminates in Masters of the Universe: Revelation, an innovative and action-packed animated series that picks up where the iconic characters left off decades … >

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Hard Cell: Catherine Tate goes to prison for Netflix

The streaming service announce that production is underway on her new comedy series. Catherine Tate is to write and direct Hard Cell, a new six-part comedy set inside a women’s prison. She will play multiple characters as the show centres on a documentary crew, following the inmates and staff of HMP Woldsley. Executive producer Kristian … >

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