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Tuesday 29 October 2019

Competition: Win Moominvalley Complete Series 1 on DVD


Moominvalley Complete Series 1 is out on DVD and Blu-ray on November 4th

And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 2 copies on DVD to give away.

Synopsis
Moomintroll, Snufkin, Little My and all the family are back!

The much-loved Moomin family star in a new animated family drama, Moominvalley based on the hugely popular work of Tove Jansson.

The 13-part series follows the curious and idealistic Moomintroll with his extraordinary family and whimsical friends, as they take us on an adventure into the magical world of Moominvalley, where we can learn more about our own humanity, relationships and emotions and especially about love.

This fantasy drama series is full of life and laughter for lifelong Moomin fans, and complete newcomers alike.

Featuring the voice talents of Taron Egerton, Matt Berry, Rosamund Pike, Kate Winslet, Will Self, Warwick Davis, Richard Ayoade, Akiya Henry, Jennifer Saunders & many more.

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For your chance to win just answer the question below.

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Terms and conditions
1. Closing date 11-11-19
2. No alternative prize is available
3. When the competition ends as indicated on this page, any and all entries received after this point will not count and emails blacklisted due to not checking this page first.
4. Winners will be chosen randomly and will be informed via email.

Monday 21 October 2019

Ant & Dec’s DNA Journey


The two-part special will see the UK’s best loved duo embark on a surprisingly emotional journey of discovery in Ant & Dec’s DNA Journey this November.

Viewers will see Ant and Dec navigate a tougher terrain than the Australian jungle.  Guided by expert genealogists and historians, the pair will follow their maternal and paternal blood lines using their DNA to search their ancestral history.   

As their travels take them to Ireland and the US, including The United Nations Headquarters, the pair will not only delve into their past but will also meet relatives they had no clue even existed, unveiling some truly shocking revelations that only their DNA could unlock.

As Ant & Dec embark on their journey, viewers will be treated to a rare and personal glimpse into this truly remarkable friendship with their warmth and infectious humour that has not only captured the nation over the years, but has seen them achieve huge success resulting in a multitude of awards and accolades. 

The Chase’s Jenny joins The X Factor: Celebrity Live Shows


On Saturday night [19/10], viewers saw the judges go through the agonising deliberation round where they made the difficult decision to send Hayley Hasselhoff and Cole and Edwards home as well as telling Jenny Ryan they could, at that point, not give her a yes.

However, after considering the celebrities’ performances again, Simon, Nicole and Louis decided that one of those acts still deserved a coveted spot in the LIVE shows… The Chase Vixen, Jenny Ryan.

Jenny – who performed Queen classic Somebody To Love at Judges Homes – now joins the remaining celebrity acts as they go LIVE for the first time this Saturday [26/10] . The 13 acts – including Jenny and footballer-turned-film star Vinnie Jones - will now hope to win the votes of the public in the coming weeks as they bid to triumph and receive that prestigious record contract.

Mentor Nicole said: “Jenny was just brilliant at her audition in LA. That voice of hers is one of a kind, and she's an amazing person to get to know. So it was such a tough decision to make. After a lot of discussion we all agreed we had to put her through. The Overs are gonna smash it this year!"

Jenny said: “I’ve loved every moment of The X Factor and I’m delighted to be able to get the opportunity to perform live. The response from the public has been amazing – what an incredible experience. I’m so pleased it’s continuing!”

The X Factor: Celebrity goes LIVE Saturday 26th October on ITV.

Sunday 20 October 2019

The Royal Variety Performance 2019


Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan to host The Royal Variety Performance 2019 with performances from Rod Stewart, Harry Connick Jr and the cast of multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins

Two of the UK’s best loved comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan are to host this year’s Royal Variety Performance marking the first time in over thirty years two comedians have hosted together. As is tradition, the world’s longest running entertainment show will be held in the presence of members of the Royal Family.

The event will come from the iconic London Palladium, which is hosting for the 43rd time.

The show promises to be an unforgettable evening of the best UK and international musical performers, extraordinary theatre and brilliant comedy as well as a number of surprises along the away.

Stars lined up to appear include international music sensation Rod Stewart who is celebrating fifty years as a solo artist.  Soon to make its much-anticipated return to the West End, Mary Poppins, the world’s favourite Nanny, makes a ‘supercalifragilistic’ return to the Royal Variety Performance. Joining Zizi Strallen as Mary Poppins and Charlie Stemp as Bert, will be Petula Clark, who will feed the birds, heading a show-stopping performance from the cast of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s multi-award-winning musical Mary Poppins.

Making his Royal Variety debut a special performance from award winning US composer and entertainer Harry Connick Jr.

Also taking to the stage is the much-celebrated and oldest ever winner of Britain’s Got Talent Colin Thackery, a unique collaboration from Emeli Sandé and Manchester’s Bee Vocal choir formed to inspire those experiencing mental health difficulties. There’s more music from two of 2019’s hottest talents Lewis Capaldi and Mabel who will each perform their record breaking singles, Hollywood star Luke Evans, comedy act Flo and Joan and a performance from the Tony and Olivier award winning musical Come From Away. Rounding off this evening of extraordinary entertainment is an exclusive extract from Cirque Du Soleil’s Luzia as well as comedy from the cast of hit West End show Groan Ups, plus comedians Kerry Godliman and Frank Skinner. 

Rob Beckett said:
“I am absolutely thrilled and honoured to be hosting the Royal Variety Performance with one of my best friends and best comedians in the country Romesh Ranganathan. My Mum and Dad love Rod Stewart more than me and can’t wait to see him perform. Fingers crossed they will stay and watch me and Rom host the rest of the show once Rod has finished his set.”

Romesh Ranganathan said:
“It is obviously amazing to be asked to host The Royal Variety Performance. Being asked to do so alongside Rob Beckett is both exciting as well as slightly taking the gloss off the honour.”

The event is staged in aid of the Royal Variety Charity, whose Patron is Her Majesty The Queen.  The money raised from the show helps those people from the world of entertainment in need of care and assistance in the United Kingdom.

The star studded spectacular will take place on Monday 18th November and will be screened on ITV in December. It will be produced by ITV Studios.

Saturday 19 October 2019

ITV2 is getting sensationally scary this Halloween with brand new show, Killer Camp


ITV2 is getting sensationally scary this Halloween with brand new show, Killer Camp.

In this reality event, airing across five nights leading up to Halloween, 11 unsuspecting contributors will be dropped into an 80s inspired lakeside lodge where, after an explosive twist, they learn it’s not the Summer Camp they’d envisaged but a Killer Camp with a secret murderer amongst them.

The aim of the game is to earn cash whilst avoiding being killed and therefore eliminated from the game. Over five bloody nights the murderer will bump off their fellow campers in ever more extreme, hilarious and inventive ways; it’s the job of the innocents to work out who is responsible before it’s too late...

Can the innocents find the killer amongst them and walk away with a big money prize? Or will the killer remain undetected and steal their cash?

Comedian Bobby Mair takes on presenting duties as Camp Counsellor. He says:

“Being a presenter, Camp Counsellor and facilitator of murder is the job I was born to do! I really hope ITV2 viewers have as much fun watching this show as much as I had getting to make it.”

Thursday 17 October 2019

The ITV2 Blood Squad is back


The spookiest time of year is upon us and as the nation prepares to scare each other senseless for Halloween, the ITV2 Blood Squad has assembled to once again eliminate the fears that surround blood donation.

Last year, ITV2 and NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) came together in a bid to dispel young peoples’ reservations about giving blood. During the campaign an enormous 31,000 people registered as blood donors, a 19% increase in registrations compared to the year prior.

As a result of the enormous rise in donor registrations, the ITV2 Blood Squad is back for a second year running, to encourage more young donors to register and book an appointment at one of the 23 donation centres across England.

This year’s squad is led by I’m A Celebrity…Extra Camp hosts Emily Atack and Joel Dommett and comprises an array of other fangtastic famous faces who are urging young people to register and donate.

Love Island’s Tommy Fury, Molly-Mae Hague, Curtis Pritchard, Amy Hart, Anna Vakili, Yewande Biala and ITV2 Blood Squad veteran Dr Alex George are joined by Ibiza Weekender’s Jordan Davies and David Potts as well as Don’t Hate The Playaz’s Lady Leshurr, proving that the ITV2 Blood Squad is ultimate #SquadGhouls.

The fresh, Halloween-themed promos produced and created by award winning ad agency, ITV Creative, see the squad debut their scariest looks yet leaving some of them completely unrecognisable. The promos will run on air, in cinema, and across digital and social media from 17th October in the lead up to Halloween.

Caroline Flack to present The Surjury for Channel 4


Caroline Flack is to present Channel 4 factual entertainment series The Surjury, the series where a 12-strong jury of the public must decide if people get to undertake the cosmetic surgery they’ve always dreamed of.

The Surjury, commissioned from Gobstopper television, allows people to explore their choices more thoroughly and to take measured advice from their peers, some of whom may previously have gone under the knife themselves and will happily share their views and experiences.

Candidates requesting surgery must secure the majority of the jury vote in order to get their procedure. Months later they’ll be invited back to show the results.

Caroline will introduce those wanting the surgery to the Jury, sharing facts about the procedures and the cosmetic surgery that they are requesting.

Caroline Flack said: “I’m over the moon to be hosting this exciting brand new show and my first for Channel 4.“

Wednesday 16 October 2019

WIN A COPY OF THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE RELEASED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON DVD ON THE 21st OCTOBER!


Hailed as “one of the best horror TV series we’ve seen in years” (Sci-fi Now), THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE arrives on Blu-Ray™ and DVD from 21st October 2019 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

To celebrate the release of THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE we’re giving you the chance to win a Blu-Ray™, packed with special features, including exclusive bonus content including three extended episodes and director commentary from creator and director Mike Flanagan on four episodes.

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE is the critically acclaimed, modern reimagining of Shirley Jackson’s legendary novel, published in 1959, about five siblings who grew up in the most famous haunted house in America. Now adults, they’re reunited by the suicide of their youngest sister, which forces them to finally confront the ghosts of their pasts… some of which lurk in their minds… and some of which may really be lurking in the shadows of the iconic Hill House.

Certified Fresh with a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and nominated for six Saturn Awards, including Best Streaming Horror & Thriller Series, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE has been renewed by Netflix as an anthology series, telling a new story each season.

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For your chance to win a DVD copy of THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE simply answer the following question:

COMPETITION CLOSED

Terms and conditions
1. Closing date 28-10-19
2. No alternative prize is available
3. When the competition ends as indicated on this page, any and all entries received after this point will not count and emails blacklisted due to not checking this page first.
4. Winners will be chosen randomly and will be informed via email.
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD on 21st October 2019.

I’m A Celebrity…Extra Camp returns to ITV2 this Autumn with a brand new presenting line up


I’m A Celebrity…Extra Camp returns to ITV2 this Autumn with a brand new presenting line up.

This year, the nightly live show sees the return of Extra Camp host and comedian Joel Dommett, alongside actress, comedienne and last year’s runner up Emily Atack and 2016 Jungle favourite Adam Thomas.

All three hosts are funny, lively straight talking Jungle fanatics who will bring their own unique take on what’s happening in camp, with none of them afraid to speak their own mind as they dissect the day’s drama.

They’ll get all the latest behind the scenes gossip with unseen clips, exclusive interviews and the insiders guide to the dreaded Bushtucker Trials.
 
Viewers are invited to join the lively debates via social media and the app as well as putting their questions directly to the campmates live in the studio once they’ve left the Jungle.  The entertaining hosts will also be joined in Australia by various celebrity guests.

Joel Dommett said:
"So excited to be heading back to the Jungle this year - this time with a new bunch of amigos. I can’t wait to show Emily around and keep reminding Adam that I beat him in 2016. It’s such a huge privilege to do this show and I truly love it. I can’t wait to find out who we are watching!"

Emily Atack said:
"I'm thrilled that I get to make more amazing memories in a place that means so much to me. I've loved working with Joel on Singletown, we're like brother and sister, and Adam has got such amazing energy. The three of us are going to have the best time ever!"

Adam Thomas said:
“I can't believe that I'm heading back to the Jungle, this is something I never saw coming my way! I'm so excited to be reunited with my campmate Joel and to also work alongside Emily. We're going to have so much fun...just keep me away from those spiders!"

Monday 14 October 2019

Competition: Win Oil In The Blood on DVD


Oil In The Blood is out on DVD and Blu-ray NOW! 

And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 2 copies on DVD to give away.

Synopsis
Director and life-long biker Gareth Maxwell Roberts takes us on a fascinating road trip to discover the rarely seen on screen, world of contemporary custom motorcycles and the people who have Oil In The Blood. This new rip-roaring feature documentary takes us on an eye-opening thrill ride and is set to arrive on Blu-ray, DVD and digital.

This little-known scene has experienced a huge renaissance in recent years, and what was once a niche subculture now bears a significant influence on the international mainstream motorcycle industry. We can experience the wonderful world of custom motorcycles as Oil In The Blood is released worldwide on 14 October 2019, courtesy of Revelation Films, who also produced the film.

This is not just a film about motorcycles, it’s a film about motorcycle people.

Buy from Amazon by clicking here (Opens in a new window)

For your chance to win just answer the question below.

Competition Closed

Terms and conditions
1. Closing date 28-10-19
2. No alternative prize is available
3. When the competition ends as indicated on this page, any and all entries received after this point will not count and emails blacklisted due to not checking this page first.
4. Winners will be chosen randomly and will be informed via email.

Sunday 13 October 2019

ITV announces details for new factual drama White House Farm


ITV’s six part factual drama, White House Farm, produced by New Pictures revolves around one fateful night in August 1985 when five members of the same family were murdered at an Essex farmhouse;  Sheila Caffell, her twin six-year-old sons, Daniel and Nicholas, and her parents, Nevill and June Bamber.

The series will seek to provide fresh insight into this family tragedy and the contested accounts of the events that took place at White House Farm. Based on extensive research, interviews and published accounts including, ‘The Murders at White House Farm’ by Carol Ann Lee with additional material from ‘In Search of The Rainbow’s End’ by Colin Caffell, husband of Sheila and father to Daniel and Nicholas Caffell.

Essex Police initially believed that Sheila, who had mental health problems, had murdered her own family before turning the gun on herself. But Detective Sergeant Stan Jones had doubts about the murder-suicide theory, and about Sheila’s brother Jeremy Bamber, who first called the police to the farm. Eventually it was Jeremy Bamber who was charged and convicted of the murders of his own parents, sister and nephews. Bamber is currently serving life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. He is one of the few prisoners in the UK subject to a whole-life order. Bamber still maintains his innocence.

Freddie Fox takes the role of Jeremy Bamber with Mark Addy as DS Stan Jones and Stephen Graham as DCI ‘Taff’ Jones. Gemma Whelan, Mark Stanley, Alexa Davies, Cressida Bonas, Alfie Allen, Amanda Burton and Nicholas Farrell also take roles in the drama.

White House Farm will air on ITV in early 2020.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! 2019 Promo - First Look


Ant & Dec are heading to the Australian Jungle and they need your help to get there!

The brand new I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! on air promo (30") will premiere this Saturday on ITV and in an interactive first for the show viewers will have the chance to vote for what happens next at the end of the promo.

In the first promo that airs this Saturday viewers will see Ant & Dec sailing in a boat to Australia when their map gets blown away at sea.  At the end of promo, viewers will be asked to head to the official IAC App where they can vote for what happens next - will Ant & Dec face 'Tropical Tides' or 'Artic Antics'? The scenario with the most public votes will then be the second promo that airs on screen in a few weeks time.

Ant & Dec have filmed 7 different promos and the viewers get to decide which ones are seen on screen by voting on the official IAC App. Viewers will get the chance to vote 3 times over the next month with different scenarios listed on the IAC App after each promo has aired on screen.

The first choice for viewers will be if they'd like Ant & Dec to face 'Tropical Tides' or 'Artic Antics' on their journey to the Australian Jungle.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! returns November on ITV.




Tuesday 8 October 2019

John Barrowman joins the Dancing on Ice panel for 2020 series


Dancing on Ice has a ‘Fabulous’ new addition to its sparkling ice panel as John Barrowman takes a seat alongside Torvill and Dean and Ashley Banjo for the 2020 series.

A veteran of stage and screen, John Barrowman will be providing his very own expert critique as a fresh assortment of famous faces take to the ice next year.

The speculator skating competition, which sees celebrities paired with a professional skating partner in a bid to be crowned champion of the ice, returns in a blaze of glory next year.

John will be joined on the judging panel by head judges and skating legends Torvill and Dean, and dance supremo Ashley Banjo, as they cast their eye over the class of 2020 in a bid to find a superstar skater to follow in the footsteps of previous champions James Jordan and Jake Quickenden.

John Barrowman MBE said:
“I am so excited to be returning to the Dancing On Ice family. Unlike most I have been through the rigorous task of skating live as a contestant in the first series. This is a thrilling adventure for me and I hope to bring a Fresh, Fun and Fab-u-lous angle to the judging panel.”

Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment Commissioning, ITV, said:
“John’s quick wit, inimitable talent and all round fabulous personality make him the perfect addition to Dancing on Ice’s all star panel and we’re looking forward to seeing him bring his own brand of sparkle to the show.”

Sunday 6 October 2019

Star Trek: Picard - Official Trailer


Star Trek: Picard is an upcoming American web television series created for CBS All Access by executive producer Alex Kurtzman. It will be the eighth series in the Star Trek franchise and centers on the character Jean-Luc Picard. Set at the end of the 24th century, twenty years after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), the storyline is affected by the destruction of Romulus referenced in the film Star Trek (2009), as well as the death of Data from the aforementioned Nemesis.

Patrick Stewart executive produces the series and stars as Picard, reprising his role from Star Trek: The Next Generation as well as other Star Trek media. Santiago Cabrera, Michelle Hurd, Evan Evagora, Alison Pill, Harry Treadaway, and Isa Briones also star. Several actors from previous Star Trek series will also reprise their roles, including Brent Spiner, Jeri Ryan, Marina Sirtis, and Jonathan Frakes.

The series was first rumored in June 2018 when Kurtzman began his expansion, and was officially announced that August after months of negotiations with Stewart, who had previously said he would not return to the franchise after Nemesis. Filming began in California in April 2019, with the series' official title announced a month later.

Star Trek: Picard is scheduled to premiere on January 23, 2020, and its first season will consist of ten episodes

Saturday 5 October 2019

Sky original Upright, starring Tim Minchin and Milly Alcock, set to air on 28th November on Sky Atlantic


On 28th November 2019, Sky Atlantic and NOW TV will take audiences on a wild road trip across the Australian outback with brand new, sharp-tongued and touching Sky original comedy drama, Upright.

Written by and starring critically acclaimed musician, comedian, actor, writer and director Tim Minchin, Upright, follows two misfits thrown together by chance in the middle of the Australian desert, who forge the unlikeliest of bonds in their quest to get a precious piano from one side of the country to the other.

Lucky Flynn, played by Minchin, hasn’t spoken to his family in years. He’s broke, distant and damaged. He’s also a gifted pianist, whose talent for music is matched only by his talent for self-destruction. When he learns that his mother has only days left to live, Lucky sets off in a hire car to drive the 4,000km from Sydney to Perth to say goodbye, taking with him his only cherished possession in the world: a battered and scarred upright piano.

What should have been a straightforward drive across the outback soon becomes a test of Lucky’s emotional fitness when he quite literally runs into Meg, played Milly Alcock, a hilarious, tough-as-nails teenager who we soon discover has plenty of scars and secrets of her own.

All episodes of Upright (8x30) will be available to viewers from 28th November on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW TV in the UK and from 1st December on Foxtel in Australia.

Tim Minchin said “Making Upright was a complete joy and a massive privilege. After living overseas for more than a decade, I couldn’t have hoped to come home to a more fun and inspiring project: an original Australian outback adventure story, full of heart and laughter, made by some of most talented and dedicated creatives in the country. It’s a unique but universal story about family, resilience, music, forgiveness, and learning how to find a moment to breath out. And it’s full of silliness, action, and wonderful performances, and will make you want to go to the beach and/or ring your mum”. 

David Walliams will host the 2020 National Television Awards in January, live on ITV


The National Television Awards will take place on Tuesday 28th January 2020 and today announces the host of the 25th anniversary NTAs… it’s David Walliams!

A multiple NTA winner himself, David will take centre-stage as host of the UK’s leading awards show.

Commenting on his new role, David Walliams said:

“I am thrilled to be the new host of the NTAs, and will ensure I will also win them all”.

NTA’s creator and Executive Producer, Kim Turberville, said: 

“The National Television Awards are coming soon and we have two more exciting reasons to celebrate in January 2020 – it will be the NTA’s 25th anniversary AND our host is the brilliant David Walliams. 

David is a man of so many talents - a comedian, actor, best-selling author, TV Judge and charity fundraising hero… and we look forward to him now being the NTA’s Celebrator-in-Chief in this very special year.”

Olly Alexander leads the cast of Russell T Davies’ 1980s-set drama Boys


Keeley Hawes, Stephen Fry, Neil Patrick Harris, Tracy Ann Oberman, Shaun Dooley, Omari Douglas, Callum Scott Howells and Lydia West also star in the 5-part series charting the joy and heartbreak of four friends during a decade in which everything changed

Casting has been announced on multi-BAFTA Award-winning writer Russell T Davies’ (Queer As Folk, A Very English Scandal, Years and Years, Doctor Who) brand new 5-part drama for Channel 4, Boys (working title) which will be produced by RED Production Company (a STUDIOCANAL company).

It’s 1981, the start of a new decade and Ritchie, Roscoe and Colin begin a new life in London. Strangers at first, these young gay lads, and their best friend Jill, find themselves thrown together, and soon share each other’s adventures. But a new virus is on the rise, and soon their lives will be tested in ways they never imagined. As the decade passes, and they grow up in the shadow of AIDS, they’re determined to live and love more fiercely than ever.

Olly Alexander, from the band Years & Years, plays 18-year-old Ritchie Tozer, the family’s golden boy, though he’s determined to keep his secrets from them.

Newcomer Omari Douglas plays London-born 17-year-old Roscoe Babatunde, a wild, brittle party boy, always on the run.

Newcomer Callum Scott Howells plays Colin Morris-Jones, a quiet, unassuming, boy from Wales, about to become an apprentice on Savile Row.

Lydia West (Years and Years) plays Jill Baxter, Ritchie’s friend from college, straight-talking, funny, and the rock on which they rely.

Nathaniel Curtis plays Ash, a faithful friend through thick and thin.

The cast also includes Keeley Hawes (Honour, Bodyguard, The Durrells, Line of Duty), who plays Valerie, Ritchie’s mum, Shaun Dooley (Gentleman Jack, Broadchurch, Woman in Black) who plays Clive, his dad, Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother, Gone Girl, A Series of Unfortunate Events) as Henry Coltrane, Stephen Fry (Wilde, Gosford Park, Bones) as MP Arthur Garrison, and Tracy Ann Oberman (Friday Night Dinner, Toast of London, After Life) as Carol Carter.

Olly Alexander says: “I feel like the luckiest boy in the world to be a part of this project, I’ve been a fan of Russell T Davies ever since I watched Queer As Folk in secret at 14 years old. His work helped shape my identity as a gay person so I’m absolutely over the moon we’ll be working together. The script was amazing to read, I laughed and I cried a lot, it’s a privilege to be helping to tell this story and I’m so excited.”

Neil Patrick Harris says: “I’m so pleased, and incredibly proud, to be a part of Russell T Davies’ new series. This drama, Boys, is two things: it is an irresistible, funny, jubilant story of young people discovering their true identities and the unalloyed joy of living life to the fullest, it is also a deeply resonant exploration of a decade when so many of these lives were cut short by the devastating effects of the nascent AIDS pandemic. Russell’s scripts chart the highs and lows of this time so beautifully and deftly, it’s an honour to help tell this story.”

Filming begins next week and the series will air on Channel 4 in 2020.


Netflix today announced Love & Anarchy, a new Swedish romantic dramedy from FLX


Netflix's Love & Anarchy, a new Swedish romantic dramedy from FLX, the production company behind Quicksand. For Love & Anarchy FLX have teamed up with acclaimed screenwriter and director Lisa Langseth.

”This has been my dream project for a long time. After working with this story alone in my basement I am so immensely glad to see it present itself together with a fantastic team. I have the best job in the world,” says Lisa Langseth.

The eight part series features Sofie, a career driven consultant and married mother of two. When Sofie gets an assignment to modernize an old publishing house she meets young IT tech Max, and an unexpected flirting game begins. Sofie and Max secretly challenge each other to do things that question modern day life. It starts innocently enough, but as the game gets more and more daring the consequences grow beyond proportions.

Love & Anarchy is created by Lisa Langseth with feature films like Euphoria, Hotell and Pure on her resumé. Langseth also serves as the head writer together with Alex Haridi (Quicksand, Blue Eyes, Real Humans). The series will be produced by FLX and the team behind Quicksand; producers Fatima Varhos (Quicksand, Blinded) and Frida Asp (Quicksand, The Bonus family) together with the executive producers Pontus Edgren (100 year old man, Sunny Side) and Martina Håkansson (Happy at Sea, Blinded).

Tesha Crawford, Director of International Originals Netflix Northern Europe: 
”We instantly fell in love with this female led project. Not only does the story follows a strong female character, we are also happy to team up with the talented Lisa Langseth and continue the great collaboration with FLX. We are looking forward to bringing this show to life with this amazing team.”

Frida Asp and Fatima Varhos, producers Love & Anarchy: 
”To continue our great collaboration with Netflix, with a project like Love and Anarchy, and having the honour to work with Lisa Langseth, one of Sweden’s most interesting and talented directors, is a dream come true. We are so happy that Netflix has the guts and faith to work with us on an original idea and we’re going to have so much fun.”

Tuesday 1 October 2019

NEWS & TRAILER: Award-winning sci-fi series Nikola Tesla and the End of the World returns to Amazon Prime Video for season two


Synopsis:
The award-winning, charming and quirky sci-fi series Nikola Tesla and the End of the World is returning to Amazon Prime for season two. The original series won a number of accolades worldwide and was nominated for “Best British Series” at Raindance.

In the new series, two physicists and a lost boyfriend use Nikola Tesla's multiverse device to travel through parallel Brooklyns and bring Nikola home... if they can get him out of debt and defeat an inter-dimensional death cult.

Fast-paced and zany, Nikola Tesla and the End of the World puts a fresh spin on history, science, and social commentary. The series explores the intersection of science and ethics, cutting-edge scientific theories, as well as the frightening potential of powerful technology. The series has a fresh format and style, a stellar cast and 628,609 possible worlds to explore.

Nikola Tesla and the End of the World is written, directed and created by Canadian filmmaker Ian Strang and stars Stephanie Sy (Netflix’s Fractured, The Grudge), Gillian MacGregor (The Stolen, Beyond), Paul O'Neill (The Guard of Auschwitz), Adam Hurtig (Cult of Chucky, JT LeRoy) and John B. Lowe (The Butterfly Effect, The Haunting in Connecticut).

A CBC Gem Original in Canada, the full series will also be available on Amazon Prime Video in the UK and USA.

Nikola Tesla and the End of the World Season Two is released on Amazon Prime Video - Link opens in a new window from 4th October.

Official website: www.teslaseries.com