Although Netflix’s hit series The Queen’s Gambit found success at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards by taking home 11 Emmys out of 18 nominations, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, this is the end of the TV series. During an interview with Deadline, executive producers Scott Frank and William Holberg confirmed that there will be no […]
The Queen’s Gambit is being turned into a stage musical
After finding success at the Golden Globes Awards and the Critics’ Choice Television Awards, Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit is being turned into a stage musical. According to Variety, production company Level Forward had acquired the theatrical stage rights to The Queen’s Gambit, with the intention of turning the coming-of-age period drama into a musical. However, there is […]
Greatness Beckons for Anya Taylor-Joy
Tom Jolliffe on the rise of Anya Taylor-Joy and just how far she could go… Have you seen The Queen’s Gambit? Have you? What about you? You must see The Queen’s Gambit (and repeat ad nauseum). The latest water cooler TV show that only a few sad wretches haven’t yet seen is making waves across […]
The Mandalorian tops The Queen’s Gambit as most watched streaming title in November
New data has revealed that The Mandalorian was the biggest streaming title in November 2020. The Mandalorian‘s popularity continues to soar. With just one episode left of season two, fans are eagerly anticipating what’s to come. The show is also gaining viewers all the time with Variety reporting that in November, no other streaming title […]
Netflix reveals The Queen’s Gambit is its most-watched scripted limited series ever
Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit has been an international success as the streaming service is reporting that the series has set a viewership record, making it the most-watched scripted limited series to date on the platform. Netflix has recently shared a report claiming 62 million households streamed The Queen‘s Gambit in its first 28 days, following its October […]
Return of the Mandalorian | The Flickering Myth Podcast #157
Listen to the latest episode of The Flickering Myth Podcast… In this episode of The Flickering Myth Podcast, Allen and Tori discuss the opening of The Mandalorian season two, as well as new streaming shows The Queen’s Gambit and Love Life, observe the passing of film icon Sean Connery, and Tori digs deeper into her […]
Exclusive Interview – Composer Carlos Rafael Rivera discusses The Queen’s Gambit
Carlos Rafael Rivera is an Emmy award winning composer who has worked exclusively with Scott Frank on projects including Godless. Musician, lecturer and accomplished conversationalist he is self-effacing about his contributions. Carlos remains pragmatic on the topic of his process and is fully aware of the fortunate position he finds himself in. He recently took […]
Netflix Review – The Queen’s Gambit
Martin Carr reviews The Queen’s Gambit… On paper this story of a chess playing prodigy in Sixties America might not sound like the stuff of drama. A tired and oft repeated rages to riches tale which screams period piece, promises protracted stretches of ponderous cliché and will have audiences switching off after ten minutes. However […]
New trailer for The Queen’s Gambit starring Anya Taylor-Joy
With just a month to go until The Queen’s Gambit arrives on Netflix, the streaming service has released a new trailer for the limited drama. Directed by Scott Frank, the series sees Anya Taylor-Joy leading a cast that includes Marielle Heller, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Moses Ingram, Harry Melling and Bill Camp; watch it here… Based on […]
Anya Taylor-Joy stars in trailer for Netflix thriller series The Queen’s Gambit
Netflix has released the first trailer and images for the upcoming psyThe Queen’s Gambit. Based on Walter Tevis’ 1983 novel of the same name, the series stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Marielle Heller, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Moses Ingram, Harry Melling and Bill Camp; take a look here… Based on the novel by Walter Tevis, the Netflix limited series […]