Having made the jump from animated to the big screen, it looks like the character of Saw Gerrera is now heading to Star Wars Rebels, with Rebels Reactions revealing a brand new poster for the Disney XD series featuring the rebel extremist, complete with the tagline “Save the Rebellion, Save the Dream”. The character of […]
Carrie Fisher had completed her work on Star Wars: Episode VIII
In the wake of the tragic news about Carrie Fisher’s unfortunate passing, many fans have wondered in the back of their minds what this means for Star Wars: Episode VIII and future films in the franchise. The sequel to The Force Awakens, directed by Looper’s Rian Johnson, wrapped filming in July and is currently in the middle of post-production. […]
UK film production hits record high
The UK film industry is going from strength to strength — the nation acting as a hub for some of the world’s biggest blockbusters with franchises like Star Wars being filmed on its shores. And the strength of the UK’s production sector has now driven spending to new highs according to BFI’s annual statistic report. […]
Exclusive Interview: Modus star Melinda Kinnaman
Paul Risker chats with Modus star Melinda Kinnaman… Melinda Kinnaman plays Inger Johanne Vik, a character that creates a separation from her Nordic counterparts Sarah Lund (The Killing) and Saga Norén (The Bridge). A psychologist, police profiler and devoted mother, she is in stark contrast to her recent counterparts that have defined Nordic Noir through […]
2 Reasons You Should Watch Netflix’s The OA and 1 Reason You Should Not
Samuel Brace with two reasons to watch Netflix’s The OA and one reason not to… Netflix is doing this TV thing right. Their track record has been just terrific. Since bursting onto the scene; the dominance on display has been palpable. With AMC falling away, the online streaming service has not only rocketed to second […]
John Rogers to act as showrunner for The Kingkiller Chronicle
The Kingkiller Chronicle has found its showrunner. John Rogers, creator of TNT’s The Librarians, has been hired to showrun the series as well be an executive producer and write the pilot. The series is an adaptation of Patrick Rothfuss’ book trilogy, which has currently only published The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man’s Fear. The fantasy series is […]
R.I.P. Alan Thicke (1947 – 2016)
Canadian actor, songwriter and host Alan Thicke passed away late yesterday in Los Angeles due to a heart attack after a game of hockey with his youngest son. He was 69 years old and had an extensive career in television and film. Thicke began his career as host of several gameshows in the 1970s before […]
Riverdale Season 1 Episode 1 Review – ‘Chapter One: The River’s Edge’
Rachel Bellwoar reviews the first episode of The CW’s live-action Archie series Riverdale… “Guys, can’t we just liberate ourselves from the tired dichotomy of jock, artist? Can’t we, in this post-James Franco world, be all things at once?” Veronica asks Archie and Betty this at the back to school dance but it’s Riverdale, the show, that takes her proposal […]
Ignacio Serricchio cast in Netflix’s Lost in Space
The upcoming Lost in Space reboot for Netflix has added another cast member. Deadline reports that the series has cast Bones star Ignacio Serricchio as Don West, played in the original series by Mark Goddard. West is a “roughneck smuggling luxury goods on the side who finds in the Robinsons the family he never thought he would find”. Lost in […]
12 Days of Christmas Horror – Day 9: Black Mirror – White Christmas (2014)
Black Mirror: White Christmas, 2014. Directed by Carl Tibbets. Starring Jon Hamm, Oona Chaplin and Rafe Spall. SYNOPSIS: Two strangers stationed at an isolated Arctic outpost tell each other three twisted festive tales each with a technological theme and a connection to the dark pasts of both men. We return once again to quite possibly […]
