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
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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
BBC Three boss defends channel’s performance after move online
BBC Three boss Damian Kavanagh has defended the channel’s performance after research suggested almost a fifth of viewers had switched off since it moved online. In February BBC Three became the first established UK channel to move online, with content being available via the BBC’s iPlayer service and selected shows also broadcast on BBC One and BBC Two. The decision to … [Read more...] about BBC Three boss defends channel’s performance after move online
Netflix announces new comedy from Get Him to the Greek’s Nick Stoller
Netflix has announced Friends from College, a new eight-part comedy series starring Keegan-Michael Key and The Avengers’ Cobie Smulders. Written and produced by husband and wife team Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, the show will also feature Annie Parisse (Vinyl, The Following), Nat Faxon (Married, American Dad, Ben & Kate), Fred Savage (The Grinder, The Wonder Years) … [Read more...] about Netflix announces new comedy from Get Him to the Greek’s Nick Stoller
BBC America’s Dirk Gently is heading to Netflix
Netflix has scooped international (non-US) rights to Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, BBC America's new eight-part adaptation of Douglas Adams’ comic novels. Gently is being played by The History Boys and Beautiful People star Sam Barnett with Elijah Wood playing Gently’s assistant Todd. Described as a "comedic thriller" and written by Max Landis, the series is … [Read more...] about BBC America’s Dirk Gently is heading to Netflix