Netflix has commissioned a nine-episode second series of its supernatural thriller Stranger Things. Set in Hawkins Indiana in the 1980’s, the first series chronicled the search for a young boy who vanishes into thin air under highly suspicious circumstances. His mother (Winona Ryder) opens an investigation into the boy’s disappearance with local authorities that unravels … [Read more...] about Netflix’s Stranger Things to return for second series
AMC’s Shudder is coming to the UK
Horror fans are being invited to sign up for early, invite-only access to Shudder, AMC’s horror themed streaming service which is coming to the UK this Autumn. A joint venture with DramaFever, the US version of the subscription site offers around 200 movies, including genre classic Nosferatu, and recently announced its first exclusive TV series, Beyond the Walls. The … [Read more...] about AMC’s Shudder is coming to the UK
Video: Amazon’s Roy Price on challenging the broadcasters
Roy Price, head of Amazon Studios, appeared at this week’s Edinburgh International Television Festival where he talked about Amazon’s growing stable of in-house commissions and productions, including Man in the High Castle and Jeremy Clarkson’s The Grand Tour. The shows are available via Amazon Prime Video which is included as part of an Amazon Prime subscription or … [Read more...] about Video: Amazon’s Roy Price on challenging the broadcasters
Andy Wilman on bringing Jeremy Clarkson, James May & Richard Hammond back to the small screen
We're now just months away from launch of The Grand Tour, Jeremy Clarkson, James May & Richard Hammond's new Amazon Prime Video motoring show and series producer Andy Wilman has been telling audiences at the Edinburgh International Television Festival how he and the trio created their new show. As well as the challenges behind creating a whole new format, including the legal … [Read more...] about Andy Wilman on bringing Jeremy Clarkson, James May & Richard Hammond back to the small screen
Neil Gaiman’s American Gods is coming to Amazon Prime Video
Amazon today announced that fantasy drama American Gods will be available to Prime members in Germany, Austria, UK and Japan next year. The series is based on the award-winning novel by Neil Gaiman and stars Ricky Whittle (The 100, Austenland) as protagonist ex-con Shadow Moon, Ian McShane (Deadwood, Pirates of the Caribbean) as Mr. Wednesday who enlists Shadow Moon as part … [Read more...] about Neil Gaiman’s American Gods is coming to Amazon Prime Video