Streaming giants Netflix are jumping on board with the BBC to co-produce their new psychological thriller TV series Requiem. The team up, confirmed by Variety, will see them producing a six part television series written created by Kris Mrksa of The Slap and Underbelly fame. The show will be produced by New Pictures whose credits […]
J.J. Abrams producing RuPaul dramedy series
Deadline is reporting that J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions has teamed up with RuPaul to produce a half-hour dramedy series presenting a fictionalised version of the life of the drag queen and global LGBTQ icon. The series will be penned by Gary Lennon (Power, Orange Is the New Black) and takes place in 1980s New […]
Iron Fist co-creator responds to white-washing criticism
Ever since Game of Thrones actor Finn Jones was cast as Marvel hero Danny Rand in Netflix’s Iron Fist, the series has faced some backlash for not casting an Asian actor in the title role. Iron Fist was created in 1974 by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane during the pop culture trend of martial arts heroes and movies. […]
Eddie Murphy reportedly working on Coming to America sequel
It seems that Eddie Murphy may be working on a sequel to Coming to America, with TMZ reporting that Murphy is in early development on a script for a follow-up to John Landis-directed 1988 comedy classic. Speculation began after a tweet from Eddie Murphy’s verified Twitter account sharing an image of Murphy’s Prince Akeem and Vanessa Bell […]
IDW announces Sh*t My President Says: The Illustrated Tweets of Donald J. Trump
IDW imprint Top Shelf Productions has announced the upcoming release of Sh*t My President Says: The Illustrated Tweets of Donald J. Trump, which sees Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Shannon Wheeler bringing to life the 140-character tweets of the world’s most powerful man. In Sh*t My President Says, Donald Trump’s most revealing tweets are transformed into razor-sharp cartoons, […]
Edgar Wright discusses the origin of his new film Baby Driver
Director Edgar Wright has explained the conception and origins for his new music orientated car thriller Baby Driver. When the trailer for Edgar Wright’s new film Baby Driver landed, a lot of people became very excited. Coupled with some sterling reviews coming out of SXSW, the hype for the movie was building fast. Baby Driver, […]
Timothy Spall to star in Philip K. Dick series Electric Dreams
Timothy Spall is confirmed to star in the Philip K. Dick anthology series Electric Dreams. It was reported last month that Amazon had picked up the anthology series based on the work of author Philip K. Dick, and we now know that actor Timothy Spall will star in one of the episodes. The show, getting […]
Lacie launches #PushPlay competition to discover the best undiscovered filmmaking talent
The rise of social media and video production sites such as YouTube, along with easier access to film making technology and software, has led to a rise in creative talent. Storytelling is a remarkable craft and LaCie wants to help discover the best talent within the creative professional industry. Launching today, LaCie’s #PushPlay competition gives […]
Gail Simone and Cat Staggs launch new series Crosswind this June
Image Comics have announced the upcoming launch of Crosswind, a new ongoing thriller series from Gail Simone (Red Sonja, Secret Six) and Cat Staggs (Wonder Woman ’77, Smallville Season 11), which will get underway in June. “This is possibly the most thrilling project of my career, and Cat Staggs brought her best stomping boots to […]
Darth Vader was originally going to kill a major character in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
The Dark Lord of the Sith made his return to the big screen this past December in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and while he only appeared in two scenes, the final sequence where he massacred a bunch of Rebel Troopers is arguably Darth Vader’s finest moment from the entire saga. As we’ve already […]
