After great success with 2013’s Frances Ha, and his latest effort While We’re Young set for an Easter release, it seems that writer/director Noah Baumbach can do no wrong. And this weekend, Fox Searchlight Pictures Presidents Nancy Utley and Stephen Gilula have announced that the company has acquired worldwide rights to Baumbach’s next comedy Mistress […]
The CW announces Vixen animated series, set in the world of Arrow and The Flash
Accompanying the news that Arrow and The Flash have both been renewed for new seasons, The CW has announced that Marc Guggenheim is developing an animated superhero show based upon the character of Vixen, which will take place in the same universe as the network’s two current live-action DC series Created by Gerry Conway and […]
Arrow and The Flash renewed by The CW
Good news for fans of Arrow and The Flash, as The CW has announced that the two DC Entertainment shows have been renewed for a fourth and second season respectively. Also renewed by the network are Jane the Virgin, Reign, Supernatural, The 100, The Originals and The Vampire Diaries. “Each of these series have helped […]
The Flash’s Firestorm and Heat Wave costumes revealed at TCA
The Winter Television Critics Association tour has dominated the TV news cycle the last few days, and now it’s the CW’s turn to take the stage and discuss some of their popular shows. Outside of the panel there are several costumes on display, including those for Firestorm (Robbie Amell) and Heat Wave (Dominic Purcell), which […]
Daredevil showrunner answers fans questions on Twitter; defends Ben Affleck
Last week it was revealed that Netflix’ upcoming and highly anticipated series of Daredevil will land on April 10th. Apart from a few still images and some vague plot details we still don’t really know what to expect. Now the showrunner for Daredevil, Steven S. DeKnight – who has previously worked on Angel, Smallville, Dollhouse […]
FOX places pilot order for Minority Report TV series
FOX has placed a pilot order to the planned Minority Report TV series, which will serve as a sequel to Steven Spielberg’s 2002 sci-fi adventure starring Tom Cruise. According to EW, the show “is set 10 years after the events of the film, which concluded with law enforcement’s Precrime division being disbanded. In the show, one Precog, […]
AMC sets dates for final Mad Men episodes
AMC has announced that the final episodes of the much loved and critically acclaimed Mad Men will begin airing from April 5th in the US. Creator Matt Weiner, who was tight-lipped as ever, appeared at a Television Critics Association panel of cast members over the weekend, said only that “each of the last seven episodes […]
Taken 3 opens to over $14.7 million in the US
Liam Neeson can seemingly do no wrong in terms of box office these days as Taken 3 has become the first mega hit of the new year, thanks to a very healthy opening day in the US. While the opening day may be slightly down on last year’s opening for Taken 2, which grossed over […]
The Callow Way – How a Hollywood flop got £20 million from the British taxpayer
This week Neil Calloway looks how 47 Ronin qualified for a subsidy from the UK government… Have you seen 47 Ronin? If you haven’t, I wouldn’t bother if I was you. It’s That-Historical-Film-You’ve-Seen-A-Hundred-Times-Before. An outsider, after being saved by the daughter of a great man, helps a group of natives. It’s very very loosely based […]
Bradley Cooper will direct Robert De Niro in Honeymoon With Harry
Not content with being a multiple Oscar-nominated actor, Bradley Cooper is set to make his directorial debut with comedy-drama Honeymoon With Harry, in which he will also co-star alongside legendary actor Robert De Niro. Cooper will play a former womaniser who meets the woman of his dreams and changes his life around. The couple get […]
