Henry Bevan on the modern teen movie… Jerky jocks; nebbish nerds; the girl next door who is unfairly called a whore; the hot girl; the bitchy cheerleader; the ugly girl who’s actually a swan; the self-loathing teachers; teachers who sleep with students; teachers who are bad at their jobs; crowded school corridors; cool kids who […]
Plot details revealed for season 2 of 13 Reasons Why
Plot details have been revealed for the second season of 13 Reasons Why. With season two recently being announced for the Netflix teen drama, 13 Reasons Why, many were wondering just what would be taking place upon its return. The show was pretty self-contained, and based off just one book. However, there were a few […]
Inspector Rebus TV remake in development
Eleventh Hour Films have picked up the rights to author Ian Rankin’s Inspector Rebus book series, tapping Gregory Burke (’71) to write a contemporary TV drama adaptation. “As someone who has grown up and lives in South East Scotland, Ian Rankin’s best-selling books provide the perfect material to make a thrilling series about crime in […]
Dylan Dog television series in the works, watch the pilot here
If you really strain to think, you just may recall Dylan Dog: Dead of Night, starring Brandon Routh, releasing in theaters way back in 2011. Maybe. I use the word ‘strain’ because the movie had very little marketing, and horrible reviews. The movie performed so poorly, in fact, that Platinum Studios hopeful franchise promptly went […]
Marvel’s Inhumans showrunner says first two episodes feel like a movie
While it was a disappointment to see Marvel’s Inhumans unceremoniously removed from the Marvel movie lineup, that doesn’t mean that the upcoming ABC TV show won’t be getting a bit of the cinematic treatment. The first two episodes of the show have been filmed entirely on IMAX cameras, and will debut in IMAX theaters ahead of the show’s […]
Full list of winners from the MTV Movie & TV Awards 2017
The MTV Movie & TV Awards took place last night, and in addition to releasing trailers and clips for the likes of Wonder Woman, It, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Transformers: The Last Knight, Maze Runner: The Death Cure and The Mist – a few actual awards were handed out too! Check out a full list of the winners […]
NBC gives series orders to Rise and For God & Country
NBC has added to new shows to its slate for next season, with Deadline reporting that the network has granted series orders to Rise and For God & Country. Rise comes from former Friday Night Lights showrunner Jason Katims and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller and is based upon the book Drama High, which chronicles the […]
TriStar developing TV series on Hillary Clinton’s failed presidential bid
Deadline is reporting that Hillary Clinton’s failed bid to become the first female President of the United States could be heading to the small screen, as TriStar Television has optioned the rights to the book Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton’s Doomed Campaign to develop as a limited series. The official description for the book reads: “It was […]
13 Reasons Why renewed for second season by Netflix
Netflix has announced that it has renewed its hit drama series 13 Reasons Why for a second season of 13 episodes, which will debut on the streaming service in 2018. The critically acclaimed show, which is based upon the YA novel of the same name by Jay Asher, follows a high school student Clay Jensen (Dylan […]
Paramount Network orders Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone
Ahead of its launch in January 2018, Paramount Network has placed a series order for its first original scripted drama Yellowstone, which is to be written and directed by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan (Sicario, Hell or High Water). The 10-episode series follows the Dutton family, led by John Dutton, who controls the largest contiguous ranch […]
