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BBC Developing A Reimagining Of ‘The English Patient’ As A TV Series

August 19, 2021 10:56 am

In the current era of remakes, reimaginings, and reboots, it’s hardly shocking when we hear that a new version of an existing IP is being made. But when a studio is reportedly reimagining “The English Patient,...

Actor Emily Mortimer Talks About Shifting Into Writing & Directing Amazon's 'The Pursuit Of Love' [Interview]

Actor Emily Mortimer Talks About Shifting Into Writing & Directing For Amazon’s ‘The Pursuit Of Love’ [Interview]

Ally Johnson

July 30, 2021 3:25 pm

Interviews, News, Television

Jumping effortlessly between drama to comedy, musicals to harrowing, personal horror, Emily Mortimer has had an eclectic career in film and television. With Amazon's “The Pursuit of Love” (also a BBC co-produc...

Michaela Coel Working On A New Series That May Connect To ‘I May Destroy You’

Charles Barfield

May 19, 2021 11:09 am

News, Television

Michaela Coel is one of the most talented actors and writers working today, but for many in the US, she’s still not a household name. Even after the recent BBC series, “I May Destroy You,” debuted on HBO and h...

‘The Pursuit Of Love’ Trailer: Lily James Stars In New BBC/Amazon Series From Writer-Director Emily Mortimer

Charles Barfield

April 23, 2021 10:23 am

News, Television, Trailers

Lily James is an actress that truly seems like she’s on the precipice of being a massive star. She’s had a number of prominent roles in big films, such as her most well-known performance in “Baby Driver” and h...

‘Peaky Blinders’ To End After Upcoming Season But Creator Says The Story Will Continue “In Another Form”

Charles Barfield

January 18, 2021 12:35 pm

News, Television

Okay, so if you’re a fan of “Peaky Blinders,” there’s some really tough news you’re about to hear, but also a hint of good news. Ready? First, “Peaky Blinders” is ending its run with the forthcoming Season 6. ...

‘The Serpent’ Trailer: Tahar Rahim Is Unrecognizable In BBC Thriller Coming To Netflix Next Year

Rafael Motamayor

December 20, 2020 1:23 pm

News, Television, Trailers

"A Prophet" star Tahar Rahim looks unrecognizable as the serial killer Charles Sobhraj in the trailer for the upcoming thriller "The Serpent." READ MORE: 65 Most Anticipated TV Shows & Mini-Series Of 20...

including Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett and Andrew Garfield — have signed up for the Brideshead Revisited

‘Brideshead Revisited’: Andrew Garfield, Cate Blanchett & More Eyed To Star In New Luca Gudagnino Series

Charles Barfield

November 6, 2020 10:36 am

News, Television

Luca Guadagnino took a break from his busy feature filmmaking career to take a stab at a prestige TV miniseries with the recently-ended “We Are Who We Are.” And it appears that the middling reviews of the HBO ...

John Boyega, Small Axe, Red White And Blue

First Look At John Boyega In Steve McQueen’s Upcoming TV Anthology ‘Small Axe’

Charles Barfield

August 3, 2020 10:49 am

News, Television

After publicly speaking ill of the whole Peak TV era, you didn’t really expect filmmaker Steve McQueen to work on a typical TV series, did you? As we learned with this year’s rather unusual Cannes Film Festiva...

‘Normal People’s’ Paul Mescal Got A Congratulatory Emmy Email From Hugh Jackman, Lenny Abrahamson Casting ‘Conversations With Friends’

Gregory Ellwood

July 28, 2020 7:56 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

To say that Paul Mescal's life has been forever changed is something of an understatement. His role as Connor in the BBC and Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney's "Normal People" has made him a recognizable face o...

‘Pursuit Of Love’: Emily Mortimer To Direct & Appear; Lily James, Emily Beecham, Andrew Scott & More Star

Kambole Campbell

July 28, 2020 3:07 pm

News, Television

Wildly short seasons of hour-long British dramas set in the Second World War are returning to television, it appears that nature is healing. Amazon and BBC One have joined forces to produce a TV adaptation of ...

‘His Dark Materials’ Trailer: Phoebe Waller-Bridge Joins The Fantasy Series For Season 2 In Small Role

Edward Davis

July 23, 2020 5:49 pm

News, Television, Trailers

You’ve probably noticed that Comic-Con has been dominated by television in recent years, perhaps even challenging movie’s dominance at the festival. Given, COVID-19 has thrown movies for a loop, more than tele...

‘Strasbourg 1518’: Watch Jonathan Glazer’s Pandemic-Inspired Short With New Music From Mica Levi

Charles Barfield

July 21, 2020 12:27 pm

News, Video

We’ve been excited to watch Jonathan Glazer’s new short film “Strasbourg 1518” since we learned of its existence just recently. Filmed during the lockdown, this new short utilizes dance as a way to talk about ...

‘Strasbourg 1518’ Teaser: Jonathan Glazer & Mica Levi Team Up For A New Pandemic-Inspired Short

Charles Barfield

July 16, 2020 10:26 am

News, Trailers

It’s not often that we cover teaser trailers for short films, but the talent and premise behind the upcoming BBC Two short, “Strasbourg 1518,” is just too strong to ignore. And even though we only get 15 secon...

‘Strasbourg 1518’: Jonathan Glazer’s New Pandemic-Inspired Short To Premiere On BBC Two This Month

Charles Barfield

July 8, 2020 3:20 pm

News

Even though it’s been seven years since his last feature film, “Under the Skin,” filmmaker Jonathan Glazer has still been busy. And lately, as he preps work on his newest feature, it appears that he’s passing ...

BBC Two To Premiere A New Martin Scorsese-Directed Short Film About Lockdown In NYC

Charles Barfield

May 27, 2020 11:13 am

News, Television

Martin Scorsese is set to join the ranks of David F. Sandberg and Lotta Losten, Spike Lee, Michel Gondry, and other filmmakers as people who have taken their time in COVID-19-induced lockdown to create somethi...

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