HBO has set a date for the premiere of its new series The Deuce. Starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal, the ten-episode series will explore the beginnings of the porn industry in 1970s New York and will premiere on Sunday, September 10th. The Deuce was created by George Pelecanos and David Simon. The pair will also […]
Westworld Season 1 Episode 1 Review – ‘The Original’
Tony Black reviews the first episode of Westworld… Given the end of Game of Thrones is a year or two at most away around the corner, HBO is banking a lot on Westworld to fill a void, not just of multi-million dollar, event series television, but also that heightened level of mythology and intrigue the […]
HBO developing scripted behind-the-scenes Godfather movie
The Godfather is universally recognised as one of the greatest films of all time, and now HBO Films are developing a movie focusing on its production. Revealed by Variety, the film entitled Francis & The Godfather will be a scripted affair that documents the making of the seminal 1973 mafia adaptation of Mario Puzo’s novel. The movie will […]
HBO goes from Westeros to Westworld
Long before Interstellar (2014) sought inspiration from the works of American theoretical physicist Kip Thorne, a former Harvard Medical School graduate made a name for himself by creating scientific thrillers that dealt with illegal organ transplants and the resurrection of extinct species from DNA samples. Not surprisingly Jonathan Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay for the […]
Game of Thrones possibly renewed for season 7 and 8, season 6 premiere date confirmed
Though the sixth season of Game of Thrones has yet to premiere, with a now set date of April 24th, HBO is apparently already talking about renewing the series not just for a seventh season, but an eighth as well. At the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena on Thursday night, HBO president Michael […]
Deadwood movie revival to shoot next year?
In an age in which we’ve had The X-Files, Gilmore Girls, and Twin Peaks revived, there’s one show that continues to threaten a comeback, that sadly never materialises, and arguably none are more deserving than HBO’s spittle and swear word drama, Deadwood. Cancelled in 2006 without closure, and when grown up TV shows fell foul […]
Shooting has begun on Game of Thrones season 7
Following their report that Gangs of New York and Brooklyn actor Jim Broadbent will be joining the Game of Thrones cast in a key role, Entertainment Weekly has now confirmed that production has officially begun on the seventh season of the hit HBO show. Filming actually commenced on Monday in Northern Ireland, one of the show’s primary shooting […]
HBO president confirms Deadwood reunion in the works
Nearly a decade ago, HBO’s acclaimed and beloved Western drama Deadwood joined the rank of countless other shows that were cancelled all too soon. Since then, there have been several talks of resurrecting the series, and now, thanks to a report from TVLine, it appears that that’s actually a realistic claim. Back in August, HBO entered “preliminary […]
Game of Thrones Season 6 – Episode 2 Review – ‘Home’
Home Directed by Jeremy Podeswa Written by Dave Hill Bran Finally showing back up after a year’s mini break on the other side of the Wall (chilly weather, sparse accommodation, but reasonable rates), Brandon Stark (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) pops seamlessly back into the narrative as he continues his padawan learner training with Game of Thrones‘ Obi-Wan, […]
True Detective casts Mamie Gummer for Season 3
As HBO prepares its third season of True Detective, it has added yet another cast member. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mamie Gummer (The Good Wife) has joined the season in a significant role. She will portray Lucy Purcell, a mother of two at the centre of a tragic crime. She joins Mahershala Ali, Carmen Ejogo, Stephen […]
