As production continues on Neil Gaiman’s TV adaptation of his and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens, it has been announced that Jon Hamm (Mad Men, Baby Driver) has joined the cast of the six-part series as the archangel Gabriel – a role that is being expanded from that of the novel. “Once we had finished writing […]
TNT gives the green light to Snowpiercer TV series
Variety is reporting that TNT has given the greenlight to a full series based upon Bong Joon Ho’s Snowpiercer, itself an adaptation of the French graphic novel Le Transperceneige. “I’m a personal fan of Bong Joon Ho’s epic film, and jumped at the chance to honor his original vision, yet expand upon the world and characters […]
Snowpiercer TV series loses its showrunner
Earlier this month it was reported that TNT has given the green light to a full series based upon Bong Joon Ho’s post-apocalyptic sci-fi Snowpiercer, but now comes word that the network will need to find a new showrunner. Variety is reporting that Josh Friedman (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Emerald City) has exited the project […]
Scott Derrickson announces that filming is underway on Snowpiercer pilot
Sinister and Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson has taken to Instagram to announce that filming is underway on the pilot episode of Snowpiercer, a TV adaptation of the French graphic novel La Transperceneige and the subsequent film version from Boon Joon-ho. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZflJUjl5aw/ Snowpiercer is set seven years after the Earth has become a frozen wasteland, forcing […]
Kyle MacLachlan is “thrilled and humbled” by his Twin Peaks Golden Globes nomination, 26 years after first winning
In 1991, Kyle MacLachlan won a Golden Globe for his role in Twin Peaks, and now, 26 years later, he has picked up a nomination for the very same show. Much was expected of Twin Peaks upon its return and for ardent fans of the surreal David Lynch mystery series, it didn’t disappoint. The Golden […]
Why Are Audiences Gravitating Towards Genre Subversions?
George Chrysostomou on audiences gravitating towards genre subversions… This month marks the release of Kingsman: The Golden Circle, the sequel to the surprise hit Kingsman: The Secret Service and it is of course just as genre bending as its predecessor. The franchise clearly plays off of some of the silliness of the Bond movies, with their own versions of […]
4 Great British Political Dramas (To Keep You Entertained on Election Night)
Graeme Robertson with 4 great British political dramas to keep you entertained on election night… Election fever has gripped the British people once more, with the country going to the polls to decide who will walk into Number 10. Will it be “strong and stable” leadership of the incumbent Conservative leader and u-turn master Theresa […]
Netflix cancels Sense8 after two seasons
Just a day after Netflix announced they wanted their original shows to “take more risks” while having a “higher cancel rate”, the streaming service have announced that they have pulled the plug on Sense8 after two seasons. The series came from Lana and Lily Wachowski and J. Michael Straczynski. Sense8 centered around eight characters from different parts of the world, who experience […]
Episode titles, casts and teaser trailer for Black Mirror season 4
Today at the Edinburgh International TV Festival, Netflix has announced the episodes titles and casts for the fourth season of the acclaimed anthology series Black Mirror, along with a brief teaser. Check them out here… “Arkangel” Cast: Rosemarie Dewitt (La La Land, Mad Men), Brenna Harding (A Place to Call Home), Owen Teague (Bloodline) Director: […]
Netflix doesn’t consider Amazon as competition
Netflix doesn’t consider Amazon as a rival company, according to CCO Ted Sarandos. Netflix and Amazon are two of the biggest players in the TV and movie streaming space, both making great strides in recent years to develop their own original content. One could think that they were rivals in some sense, considering Netflix and […]
