Exclusive: BAFTA-winner Nick Leather is heading inside the National Crime Agency (Nca) and the “most successful law enforcement operation in UK history” for his latest TV project.
Leather has tied with Mood producer Bonafide Films on the as-yet-untitled series, which we are told is in early-stage conversation with potential buyers. Tom Dunbar is producing.
Leather’s drama will reveal the inner workings of the Nca through a story that focuses on the 2020 infiltration of the encrypted phone-system EncroChat, and how it gave the agency a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to decimate the criminal underworld. With a ticking clock, a secret to keep hidden and in the face of unprecedented challenges, the Nca ultimately delivered ‘Operation Venetic’, which Leather and the creative team described as the “most successful law enforcement operation in UK history.” There have been more than 3,400 arrests so far including almost 13,300 years of combined sentencing, and the operation is still ongoing.
Leather has tied with Mood producer Bonafide Films on the as-yet-untitled series, which we are told is in early-stage conversation with potential buyers. Tom Dunbar is producing.
Leather’s drama will reveal the inner workings of the Nca through a story that focuses on the 2020 infiltration of the encrypted phone-system EncroChat, and how it gave the agency a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to decimate the criminal underworld. With a ticking clock, a secret to keep hidden and in the face of unprecedented challenges, the Nca ultimately delivered ‘Operation Venetic’, which Leather and the creative team described as the “most successful law enforcement operation in UK history.” There have been more than 3,400 arrests so far including almost 13,300 years of combined sentencing, and the operation is still ongoing.
- 2/4/2025
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has wasted the opportunity to break bag this great legacy character. After being introduced in Star Trek: Discovery season 2, Anson Mount's Captain Christopher Pike quickly became a fan favorite. This led Paramount to greenlight a spin-off following Captain Pike, Lt. Spock (Ethan Peck), and their Enterprise crew, and Strange New Worlds was born. With pitch-perfect casting, Strange New Worlds has reintroduced several Star Trek legacy characters, including Lt. Nyota Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) and James T. Kirk (Paul Wesley).
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has added depth to characters like Uhura, and has the opportunity to bring in even more legacy characters in the seasons to come. Star Trek: Discovery may have received mixed reviews from some fans, but the show nevertheless introduced some amazing characters to Star Trek canon. As a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, Discovery also incorporated some classic characters from the 1960s,...
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has added depth to characters like Uhura, and has the opportunity to bring in even more legacy characters in the seasons to come. Star Trek: Discovery may have received mixed reviews from some fans, but the show nevertheless introduced some amazing characters to Star Trek canon. As a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, Discovery also incorporated some classic characters from the 1960s,...
- 11/11/2024
- by Rachel Hulshult
- ScreenRant
Sam Mercer, producer on several M. Night Shyamalan movies and former head of Ilm, died Feb. 12 of younger onset Alzheimer’s in South Pasadena. He was 69.
Raised in Weston, Mass., he attended Occidental College and then started working as a location manager on 1980s classics including “Stripes,” “The Escape Artist,” “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure,” “Swing Shift,” “Peggy Sue Got Married” and “The Witches of Eastwick.”
He joined the Walt Disney Company as a production executive, supervising films including “Good Morning Vietnam,” “Three Fugitives” and “Dead Poets Society.” He then became VP of motion picture production at Hollywood Pictures, where he oversaw releases including “Quiz Show,” “The Joy Luck Club,” “Born Yesterday,” “Swing Kids,” “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” and “Arachnophobia.”
Mercer then worked as an independent producer, starting with “Congo,” “The Relic” and “Mission to Mars.” After working with Shyamalan on “The Sixth Sense,” then went on...
Raised in Weston, Mass., he attended Occidental College and then started working as a location manager on 1980s classics including “Stripes,” “The Escape Artist,” “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure,” “Swing Shift,” “Peggy Sue Got Married” and “The Witches of Eastwick.”
He joined the Walt Disney Company as a production executive, supervising films including “Good Morning Vietnam,” “Three Fugitives” and “Dead Poets Society.” He then became VP of motion picture production at Hollywood Pictures, where he oversaw releases including “Quiz Show,” “The Joy Luck Club,” “Born Yesterday,” “Swing Kids,” “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” and “Arachnophobia.”
Mercer then worked as an independent producer, starting with “Congo,” “The Relic” and “Mission to Mars.” After working with Shyamalan on “The Sixth Sense,” then went on...
- 3/14/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: ITV is on the hunt for a Mr Bates vs the Post Office successor and has landed on the devastating contaminated blood scandal, with Peter Moffat attached.
Double-BAFTA winner Moffat is writing the untitled series based on what took place in the 1970s and 1980s, which ITV is describing as the “biggest health scandal in our history.”
The drama focuses on how haemophiliacs and those with other blood disorders were contaminated with tainted blood infecting them with HIV and hepatitis. In 2022, a report found that around 1,250 people with bleeding disorders were infected with HIV and that at least a further 2,400 people were infected with Hepatitis C. Around three-quarters of those infected with HIV died and at least 700 infected with Hepatitis C died, the report concluded. An inquiry took place last year with the likes of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak interviewed.
Drawing obvious comparisons with the post office series,...
Double-BAFTA winner Moffat is writing the untitled series based on what took place in the 1970s and 1980s, which ITV is describing as the “biggest health scandal in our history.”
The drama focuses on how haemophiliacs and those with other blood disorders were contaminated with tainted blood infecting them with HIV and hepatitis. In 2022, a report found that around 1,250 people with bleeding disorders were infected with HIV and that at least a further 2,400 people were infected with Hepatitis C. Around three-quarters of those infected with HIV died and at least 700 infected with Hepatitis C died, the report concluded. An inquiry took place last year with the likes of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak interviewed.
Drawing obvious comparisons with the post office series,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Batman has arguably the greatest rogues gallery in the comic industry, with more than a few ranking up there as some of the best fictional antagonists of all time. But not all of Batman’s bad guys were always evil, as more than a few of his closest friends, family members, allies, and sidekicks have broken bad as a direct or indirect result of Batman’s heroics, often getting epic new skills, abilities, and powers, in the process.
Whether by accident, force, or choice that turns them into the worst possible versions of themselves, Batman’s sidekicks have succumbed to dark influences more than once, with the flow of evil doppelgängers never slowing in an infinite multiverse full of them. Here are thirteen canon and alternate earth characters who became major threats to The Dark Knight after they fell to the dark side.
Related: Batman Loves 1 Villain As Much as Nightwing,...
Whether by accident, force, or choice that turns them into the worst possible versions of themselves, Batman’s sidekicks have succumbed to dark influences more than once, with the flow of evil doppelgängers never slowing in an infinite multiverse full of them. Here are thirteen canon and alternate earth characters who became major threats to The Dark Knight after they fell to the dark side.
Related: Batman Loves 1 Villain As Much as Nightwing,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Brian Colucci
- ScreenRant
Carlin Glynn, who won a Tony Award in 1979 for originating the role of madam Mona Stangley in “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” died July 13 at age 83. Her daughter, “Fried Green Tomatoes” actress Mary Stuart Masterson, announced the news on Instagram.
“On Thursday, July 13, my mother, Carlin Glynn Masterson, passed away. I was with her. I will always be grateful for those last moments, no matter how hard,” Masterson wrote on Sunday. She told the New York Times on Thursday that her mother had been battling lung cancer and dementia.
She remembered her mother as “strong, smart, silly, intuitive, kind, generous, passionate and a deep listener” who was devoted to her late husband, Peter Materson and “the enormous circle of students and collaborators who were considered her chosen family.”
Masterson shared a photo of Glynn from her 80th birthday party, “before the worst of dementia and cancer took their toll.
“On Thursday, July 13, my mother, Carlin Glynn Masterson, passed away. I was with her. I will always be grateful for those last moments, no matter how hard,” Masterson wrote on Sunday. She told the New York Times on Thursday that her mother had been battling lung cancer and dementia.
She remembered her mother as “strong, smart, silly, intuitive, kind, generous, passionate and a deep listener” who was devoted to her late husband, Peter Materson and “the enormous circle of students and collaborators who were considered her chosen family.”
Masterson shared a photo of Glynn from her 80th birthday party, “before the worst of dementia and cancer took their toll.
- 7/21/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Carlin Glynn, who won a Tony Award for her performance as the madam Mona Stangley in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and had strong supporting turns in the films Sixteen Candles and The Trip to Bountiful, has died. She was 83.
Glynn died July 13, her daughter, actress Mary Stuart Masterson (Fried Green Tomatoes, Benny & Joon), announced in an Instagram post. She died in upstate New York, and the cause was lung cancer.
“My mother, Carlin Glynn Masterson, passed away. I was with her. I will always be grateful for those last moments, no matter how hard,” she wrote. “Death is like birth in the oddest way. From my first breath to her last. This thread is as fragile as it is strong.
“She was the most graceful clumsy person you would ever meet. Strong, smart, silly, intuitive, kind, generous, passionate and a deep listener. She was devoted to my father...
Glynn died July 13, her daughter, actress Mary Stuart Masterson (Fried Green Tomatoes, Benny & Joon), announced in an Instagram post. She died in upstate New York, and the cause was lung cancer.
“My mother, Carlin Glynn Masterson, passed away. I was with her. I will always be grateful for those last moments, no matter how hard,” she wrote. “Death is like birth in the oddest way. From my first breath to her last. This thread is as fragile as it is strong.
“She was the most graceful clumsy person you would ever meet. Strong, smart, silly, intuitive, kind, generous, passionate and a deep listener. She was devoted to my father...
- 7/20/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Silk” screenwriter Peter Moffat is adapting Jonathan Freedland’s non-fiction book “The Escape Artist,” which tells the true story of two Jews who escaped from Auschwitz.
Margery Bone’s Bonafide Films has secured the rights to Freedland’s book, which is set to be made into a high-end limited series. Bonafide, who have a development and distribution deal with BBC Studios, recently produced Nicôle Lecky’s BAFTA-winning “Mood.”
“The Escape Artist” centers around nineteen-year-old Rudolf Vrba, a Slovakian Jew who manages to escape Auschwitz alongside fellow internee Fred Wetzler, and warn the world about what was happening. Their actions saved the lives of at least 200,000 Jews who were facing immediate deportation from Budapest to the world’s most notorious death camp.
“This is a story of how human beings can be pushed to the outer limits, and yet still somehow endure,” said Freeland. “How the actions of one individual, even a teenage boy,...
Margery Bone’s Bonafide Films has secured the rights to Freedland’s book, which is set to be made into a high-end limited series. Bonafide, who have a development and distribution deal with BBC Studios, recently produced Nicôle Lecky’s BAFTA-winning “Mood.”
“The Escape Artist” centers around nineteen-year-old Rudolf Vrba, a Slovakian Jew who manages to escape Auschwitz alongside fellow internee Fred Wetzler, and warn the world about what was happening. Their actions saved the lives of at least 200,000 Jews who were facing immediate deportation from Budapest to the world’s most notorious death camp.
“This is a story of how human beings can be pushed to the outer limits, and yet still somehow endure,” said Freeland. “How the actions of one individual, even a teenage boy,...
- 7/13/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Peter Moffat is forging a TV adaptation of UK journalist Jonathan Freedland’s The Escape Artist with Mood production outfit Bonafide Films.
The Your Honor and Criminal Justice BAFTA winner is onboard to write the show telling the astonishing, true-life story of how Rudolf Vrba, a 19-year-old Slovakian Jew, along with fellow inmate Fred Wetzler, escaped from Auschwitz to warn the world about the Holocaust. The pair’s report led to the saving of 200,000 Budapest Jews from immediate deportation to Auschwitz. The project is not yet attached to a network and Bonafide has secured rights for TV.
Freedland is a highly-regarded British journalist who mainly writes on politics and international affairs for The Guardian but has also penned numerous works of fiction, some of which are under the pseudonym Sam Bourne.
Margery Bone’s London-based Bonafide has previously worked with Moffat on BBC drama The Last Post, which starred Jessie Buckley...
The Your Honor and Criminal Justice BAFTA winner is onboard to write the show telling the astonishing, true-life story of how Rudolf Vrba, a 19-year-old Slovakian Jew, along with fellow inmate Fred Wetzler, escaped from Auschwitz to warn the world about the Holocaust. The pair’s report led to the saving of 200,000 Budapest Jews from immediate deportation to Auschwitz. The project is not yet attached to a network and Bonafide has secured rights for TV.
Freedland is a highly-regarded British journalist who mainly writes on politics and international affairs for The Guardian but has also penned numerous works of fiction, some of which are under the pseudonym Sam Bourne.
Margery Bone’s London-based Bonafide has previously worked with Moffat on BBC drama The Last Post, which starred Jessie Buckley...
- 7/13/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
In hindsight, it’s a story so simple a child could’ve come up with it. A story about a boy feeling lost and alone in the world. He befriends a small alien, similarly lost and alone in the world. Their bond is almost immediate, and in a few short days, they become the best of friends. But the alien doesn’t belong here, and the boy knows it. One day soon, that loveable creature will have to return home, and when he does, he won’t be coming back… The end.
It might not sound spectacular on paper, but with the right storyteller in charge, the result broke millions of hearts and earned hundreds of millions of dollars. When Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial came out in June of 1982, the world was not quite prepared for just how much of a phenomenon the movie – and its title character – would become.
It might not sound spectacular on paper, but with the right storyteller in charge, the result broke millions of hearts and earned hundreds of millions of dollars. When Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial came out in June of 1982, the world was not quite prepared for just how much of a phenomenon the movie – and its title character – would become.
- 6/21/2023
- by Eric Walkuski
- JoBlo.com
"Star Trek: Lower Decks" exists in its own humble, chaotic space in the "Star Trek" canon. As a zany adult animated series, its tone is far different from the rest of the franchise. One would think this would be a detriment to how the show would be perceived, and yes, there are some detractors — but "Lower Decks" has its loyal fans, not just within the fandom but also notably within the legacy cast of the franchise.
Despite its main cast being a wacky group of underdogs, "Lower Decks" has seen an impressive amount of cameos from "Star Trek" alumni, including notable fan favorites like J.G. Hertzler as General Martok, James Cromwell as Zefram Cochrane, and Alice Krige as the Borg Queen. But one of the first and most substantial cameos came in the return of "The Next Generation" alumni Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi and Jonathan Frakes as William Riker...
Despite its main cast being a wacky group of underdogs, "Lower Decks" has seen an impressive amount of cameos from "Star Trek" alumni, including notable fan favorites like J.G. Hertzler as General Martok, James Cromwell as Zefram Cochrane, and Alice Krige as the Borg Queen. But one of the first and most substantial cameos came in the return of "The Next Generation" alumni Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi and Jonathan Frakes as William Riker...
- 9/21/2022
- by Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
Cinematographer Stephen H. Burum will be honored at EnergaCamerimage with the festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Set to run in Torun, Poland, on Nov. 12-19, Camerimage, which focuses on films and cinematography, will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year.
Burum is best known for his collaborations with director Brian De Palma, which yielded such classics as “The Untouchables” (1987), a tale of the battle between good and evil; Vietnam War drama “Casualties of War” (1989); ”Carlito’s Way” (1993), which portrayed deep social divides; the iconic “Mission: Impossible” (1996); “Snake Eyes (1998); and “Mission to Mars” (2000).
His body of work also includes Joel Schumacher’s “St. Elmo’s Fire” (1985), Danny DeVito’s “The War of the Roses (1989), and Ken Kwapis’ and Marisa Silver’s “He Said, She Said” (1991).
Born in rural California in 1939 to a family of that owned and worked on several small newspapers, Burum became interested at an early age in film and shot his...
Set to run in Torun, Poland, on Nov. 12-19, Camerimage, which focuses on films and cinematography, will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year.
Burum is best known for his collaborations with director Brian De Palma, which yielded such classics as “The Untouchables” (1987), a tale of the battle between good and evil; Vietnam War drama “Casualties of War” (1989); ”Carlito’s Way” (1993), which portrayed deep social divides; the iconic “Mission: Impossible” (1996); “Snake Eyes (1998); and “Mission to Mars” (2000).
His body of work also includes Joel Schumacher’s “St. Elmo’s Fire” (1985), Danny DeVito’s “The War of the Roses (1989), and Ken Kwapis’ and Marisa Silver’s “He Said, She Said” (1991).
Born in rural California in 1939 to a family of that owned and worked on several small newspapers, Burum became interested at an early age in film and shot his...
- 5/5/2022
- by Peter Caranicas
- Variety Film + TV
Have you ever been mesmerized by a magician on the big screen? Magic has always been a popular topic for movies, and there have been some great ones.
Hollywood has always been fascinated by the world of magic and illusion. From the early days of cinema, magicians have been appearing on the silver screen, performing their tricks for the amusement of moviegoers.
13 Movies About Twins You Can’t Miss
In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in magic in movies, with several films exploring the theme of magic and its place in the modern world.
These movies offer a unique perspective on the world of magic and provide audiences with an insight into the fascinating world of magicians.
They are also entertaining and often humorous, providing viewers with an enjoyable way to escape from the everyday world. Whether you are interested in the history of magic or want...
Hollywood has always been fascinated by the world of magic and illusion. From the early days of cinema, magicians have been appearing on the silver screen, performing their tricks for the amusement of moviegoers.
13 Movies About Twins You Can’t Miss
In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in magic in movies, with several films exploring the theme of magic and its place in the modern world.
These movies offer a unique perspective on the world of magic and provide audiences with an insight into the fascinating world of magicians.
They are also entertaining and often humorous, providing viewers with an enjoyable way to escape from the everyday world. Whether you are interested in the history of magic or want...
- 4/4/2022
- by Israr
- buddytv.com
The next starship crew exploring the Final Frontier of Star Trek has arrived. No, it’s not guest stars for Picard Season 2, or a full break-down of the rest of the Strange New Worlds gang. Instead, after a decent amount of speculation, the full cast and character list for the upcoming animated series Star Trek: Prodigy has been revealed. And, it turns out there are some massive deep cuts to old school Star Trek canon, specifically, The Original Series.
Remember when Spock wore that red visor in the classic Star Trek episode “Is There In Truth No Beauty?” Well, one of the new alien crewmembers on Prodigy is a direct call-back to that alien species. Here’s the details of the new Prodigy crew and how it all connects to the larger Trek universe and timeline.
Mild potential spoilers for Star Trek: Prodigy ahead.
Meet the Star Trek:...
Remember when Spock wore that red visor in the classic Star Trek episode “Is There In Truth No Beauty?” Well, one of the new alien crewmembers on Prodigy is a direct call-back to that alien species. Here’s the details of the new Prodigy crew and how it all connects to the larger Trek universe and timeline.
Mild potential spoilers for Star Trek: Prodigy ahead.
Meet the Star Trek:...
- 6/14/2021
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
This Star Trek: Lower Decks article contains spoilers.
With most new Star Trek shows, locating the Easter eggs and references takes probably at least two viewings. But, with Lower Decks, you can watch an episode four times and still be missing references and Easter eggs. This is saying something when you also consider that these episodes are half as long as episodes of Discovery or Picard. So, with that in mind, like in the previous episodes, there is almost certainly something we missed in trying to gather all the Easter eggs and references from Lower Decks episode 4, “Moist Vessel.”
From a surprise guest star (Haley Joel Osment) to a heartwarming story about Mariner and Captain Freeman (briefly) becoming allies, this episode was about a lot more than just Easter eggs. But that’s not why you’re here. You came for the Trekkie eggs and you shall have them!
Here...
With most new Star Trek shows, locating the Easter eggs and references takes probably at least two viewings. But, with Lower Decks, you can watch an episode four times and still be missing references and Easter eggs. This is saying something when you also consider that these episodes are half as long as episodes of Discovery or Picard. So, with that in mind, like in the previous episodes, there is almost certainly something we missed in trying to gather all the Easter eggs and references from Lower Decks episode 4, “Moist Vessel.”
From a surprise guest star (Haley Joel Osment) to a heartwarming story about Mariner and Captain Freeman (briefly) becoming allies, this episode was about a lot more than just Easter eggs. But that’s not why you’re here. You came for the Trekkie eggs and you shall have them!
Here...
- 8/27/2020
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
During the 2018-19 season hiatus, Star Trek fans were blown away by the production value, narrative depth, and pure guilty pleasure of Star Trek: Short Treks Season 1.
Although Star Trek: Short Treks Season 2 offers more episodes, several are considerably shorter in length and lighter in content.
As a whole, they maintain the visual excellence of Season 1 and even stretch the innovation of the series with two animated episodes.
What the new season does best is provide many fan-pleasing Easter Eggs, homages to well-known classic incidents, and a chance to hang out with the newest incarnations of Spock, Number One, and Pike.
However, the jury's still out on the insights it provides on the highly-anticipated new series, Star Trek: Picard, the upcoming third season of Star Trek: Discovery, and the new animated series, Star Trek: Below Decks.
Where the first season of mini-episodes was, for the most part, intrinsic to understanding...
Although Star Trek: Short Treks Season 2 offers more episodes, several are considerably shorter in length and lighter in content.
As a whole, they maintain the visual excellence of Season 1 and even stretch the innovation of the series with two animated episodes.
What the new season does best is provide many fan-pleasing Easter Eggs, homages to well-known classic incidents, and a chance to hang out with the newest incarnations of Spock, Number One, and Pike.
However, the jury's still out on the insights it provides on the highly-anticipated new series, Star Trek: Picard, the upcoming third season of Star Trek: Discovery, and the new animated series, Star Trek: Below Decks.
Where the first season of mini-episodes was, for the most part, intrinsic to understanding...
- 1/25/2020
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
Juliette Harrisson May 29, 2019
Here's a guide to the many and various Star Trek spin-offs and new TV shows CBS is sending our way...
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Warning: contains spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery season 2, up to and including the season finale.
In June 2018, it was announced that CBS had hired Alex Kurtzman in a five-year deal to oversee the development of a host of new shows set in the Star Trek universe. Kurtzman co-wrote 2010's Star Trek and 2013's Star Trek Into Darkness with his writing partner Roberto Orci. He joined Star Trek: Discovery as an executive producer early on and has stayed with the show through numerous changes in showrunner, taking on the role solo during the second season, and sharing show-running duties with Michelle Paradise for the upcoming third season.
CBS has hired Kurtzman to develop an inter-connected Star Trek universe, in the...
Here's a guide to the many and various Star Trek spin-offs and new TV shows CBS is sending our way...
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Warning: contains spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery season 2, up to and including the season finale.
In June 2018, it was announced that CBS had hired Alex Kurtzman in a five-year deal to oversee the development of a host of new shows set in the Star Trek universe. Kurtzman co-wrote 2010's Star Trek and 2013's Star Trek Into Darkness with his writing partner Roberto Orci. He joined Star Trek: Discovery as an executive producer early on and has stayed with the show through numerous changes in showrunner, taking on the role solo during the second season, and sharing show-running duties with Michelle Paradise for the upcoming third season.
CBS has hired Kurtzman to develop an inter-connected Star Trek universe, in the...
- 5/29/2019
- Den of Geek
Ryan Britt Apr 4, 2019
Did you catch all of the Star Trek references in "Through the Valley of Shadows"?
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 12, "Through The Valley of Shadows."
It seems hard to believe, but with its latest episode, the second season of Star Trek: Discovery is almost over. After Episode 12, there are only two episodes left in the season, which leaves very little time for all sorts of mysteries of the Red Signals, Control, and the future of the ship to be wrapped up.
In the meantime, though, “Through the Valley of Shadows,” had some pretty hardcore Easter eggs and references. And if even if you caught the obvious ones about a certain Captain’s future, there were some more subtle nods you might have missed. Here’s everything we noticed on the Easter egg front for "Through the Valley of Shadows."
Boreth
The...
Did you catch all of the Star Trek references in "Through the Valley of Shadows"?
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 12, "Through The Valley of Shadows."
It seems hard to believe, but with its latest episode, the second season of Star Trek: Discovery is almost over. After Episode 12, there are only two episodes left in the season, which leaves very little time for all sorts of mysteries of the Red Signals, Control, and the future of the ship to be wrapped up.
In the meantime, though, “Through the Valley of Shadows,” had some pretty hardcore Easter eggs and references. And if even if you caught the obvious ones about a certain Captain’s future, there were some more subtle nods you might have missed. Here’s everything we noticed on the Easter egg front for "Through the Valley of Shadows."
Boreth
The...
- 4/5/2019
- Den of Geek
To keep the Star Trek flame lit during the hiatus, Star Trek: Discovery created four standalone shorts which were released on a monthly basis starting in October.
Diverse in scope, style, and character focus, they provided a tantalizing peek at the past, present, and future of the crew and ship we have gotten to know and look forward to seeing again very soon.
Related: Get CBS All Access via Prime Video Channels for Hit Shows, Exclusive Originals & Live TV!
Warning: Spoilers
"Runaway" stars Ensign Sylvia Tilly as she problem-solves a stowaway situation with her usual grace under fire.
"Calypso" mashes up elements of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale and Homer's Odyssey to tell the story of healing, friendship, and love.
"The Brightest Star" is Saru's origin story, showing us how he came to be the first Kelpian to join the Federation.
"The Escape Artist" brings back the infamous...
Diverse in scope, style, and character focus, they provided a tantalizing peek at the past, present, and future of the crew and ship we have gotten to know and look forward to seeing again very soon.
Related: Get CBS All Access via Prime Video Channels for Hit Shows, Exclusive Originals & Live TV!
Warning: Spoilers
"Runaway" stars Ensign Sylvia Tilly as she problem-solves a stowaway situation with her usual grace under fire.
"Calypso" mashes up elements of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale and Homer's Odyssey to tell the story of healing, friendship, and love.
"The Brightest Star" is Saru's origin story, showing us how he came to be the first Kelpian to join the Federation.
"The Escape Artist" brings back the infamous...
- 1/10/2019
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
[This story contains spoilers for “The Escape Artist,” the fourth episode of Star Trek: Short Treks.] With Star Trek: Discovery placed before the timeline of the original series, the door has been open for viewers to see earlier adaptations of some noteworthy characters. But before Discovery analogs of Captain Pike and Spock, there was Harry Mudd. Though he only appeared in two episodes of the original series, his level of deception, coupled with Roger C. Carmel’s bombastic performance, made him an instant favorite, a representation of the human quality that can still exist among multiple planets and species. ...
Aaron Sagers Jan 3, 2019
Rainn Wilson talks Harry Mudd in new Star Trek short: Why he's like Lex Luthor and brings a little Star Wars to Starfleet.
This article contains spoilers for the Star Trek: Discovery "Short Treks" episode, "The Escape Artist."
His name is Mudd. And while we already knew he was a bad, bad man in the Star Trek universe, it turns out in the new Star Trek: Discovery “Short Treks” episode “The Escape Artist,” there may be multiple Harcourt Fenton “Harry” Mudds running around – most of them androids, and with the simple goal of “sipping Jippers on a beach.”
Starring, and directed by Rainn Wilson – who appeared in two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery's first season, in the role originated by Roger C. Carmel of Star Trek: The Original Series – "The Escape Artist" picks up with several bounties on Mudd’s head for crimes, (including that of...
Rainn Wilson talks Harry Mudd in new Star Trek short: Why he's like Lex Luthor and brings a little Star Wars to Starfleet.
This article contains spoilers for the Star Trek: Discovery "Short Treks" episode, "The Escape Artist."
His name is Mudd. And while we already knew he was a bad, bad man in the Star Trek universe, it turns out in the new Star Trek: Discovery “Short Treks” episode “The Escape Artist,” there may be multiple Harcourt Fenton “Harry” Mudds running around – most of them androids, and with the simple goal of “sipping Jippers on a beach.”
Starring, and directed by Rainn Wilson – who appeared in two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery's first season, in the role originated by Roger C. Carmel of Star Trek: The Original Series – "The Escape Artist" picks up with several bounties on Mudd’s head for crimes, (including that of...
- 1/3/2019
- Den of Geek
The Short Treks mini-episodes that CBS have been releasing in the run-up to Star Trek Discovery‘s second season have been a little bit up and down in terms of quality. “Calypso” was light years ahead of the rest of them, but even the most forgettable has shone a light into a corner of the Trek universe that doesn’t normally get an airing. Now, we’ve got a look at the next (and final) mini-episode, set to feature everyone’s favorite slimy space-crook, Harry Mudd.
Mudd was one of the more iconic foes from The Original Series. His creation was sparked by the writers’ concerns that audiences wouldn’t be able to relate to the fears caused by their more outlandish villains and so decided to pit the crew of the Enterprise against what amounts to a sleazy salesman, but in space. After years as just a memory, Mudd...
Mudd was one of the more iconic foes from The Original Series. His creation was sparked by the writers’ concerns that audiences wouldn’t be able to relate to the fears caused by their more outlandish villains and so decided to pit the crew of the Enterprise against what amounts to a sleazy salesman, but in space. After years as just a memory, Mudd...
- 12/22/2018
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
Known for his professional career as a magician and his roles in films like Boogie Nights and the HBO series Deadwood, Ricky Jay has died. He was 70.
Details about Jay’s death have not been revealed, but his attorney Stan Coleman confirmed his death while his partner at Deceptive Practices, Michael Weber tweeted, “I am sorry to share that my remarkable friend, teacher, collaborator and coconspirator is gone.”
Richard Jay Potash was born in Brooklyn, New York and had an impressive resume of films. In addition to Boogie Nights and Deadwood, Jay appeared in films such as Magnolia, Tomorrow Never Dies, The Spanish Prisoner, Mystery Men, and, appropriately, the magician drama The Prestige. He was also the subject of PBS’ American Masters in 2015 and was the first magician to be profiled in the series. He was also the subject of the documentary Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay.
Details about Jay’s death have not been revealed, but his attorney Stan Coleman confirmed his death while his partner at Deceptive Practices, Michael Weber tweeted, “I am sorry to share that my remarkable friend, teacher, collaborator and coconspirator is gone.”
Richard Jay Potash was born in Brooklyn, New York and had an impressive resume of films. In addition to Boogie Nights and Deadwood, Jay appeared in films such as Magnolia, Tomorrow Never Dies, The Spanish Prisoner, Mystery Men, and, appropriately, the magician drama The Prestige. He was also the subject of PBS’ American Masters in 2015 and was the first magician to be profiled in the series. He was also the subject of the documentary Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay.
- 11/25/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 won’t arrive on CBS All Access until 2019, but fans will have content to enjoy in the meantime with the franchise’s upcoming “Short Treks”. The latest word is that these short stories set within the Star Trek: Discovery franchise kick off on October 4th, and we now know what each episode will be about (via Deadline):
Runaway – Thursday, Oct. 4
Onboard the U.S.S. Discovery, Ensign Tilly (Mary Wiseman) encounters an unexpected visitor in need of help. However, this unlikely pair may have more in common than meets the eye.
Written by Jenny Lumet & Alex Kurtzman. Directed by Maja Vrvilo.
Calypso – Thursday, Nov. 8
After waking up in an unfamiliar sickbay, Craft (Aldis Hodge) finds himself on board a deserted ship, and his only companion and hope for survival is an A.I. computer interface.
Teleplay by Michael Chabon. Story by Sean Cochran and Michael Chabon.
Runaway – Thursday, Oct. 4
Onboard the U.S.S. Discovery, Ensign Tilly (Mary Wiseman) encounters an unexpected visitor in need of help. However, this unlikely pair may have more in common than meets the eye.
Written by Jenny Lumet & Alex Kurtzman. Directed by Maja Vrvilo.
Calypso – Thursday, Nov. 8
After waking up in an unfamiliar sickbay, Craft (Aldis Hodge) finds himself on board a deserted ship, and his only companion and hope for survival is an A.I. computer interface.
Teleplay by Michael Chabon. Story by Sean Cochran and Michael Chabon.
- 9/21/2018
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
Kayti Burt Kirsten Howard Sep 21, 2018
Characters explored in the 10-15 minute shorts include Tilly, Saru, and Harry Mudd...
We learned at San Diego Comic Con that, while Star Trek: Discovery season 2 won't be premiering until next year (no new Spock incarnation until then), we will be getting some stories set in the Disco universe this fall. CBS All Access has made a series of Disco shorts, known as Star Trek: Short Treks, that are set to "air" starting on October 4th, on CBS All Access.
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Each "trek" will run for 10-15 minutes and focus on a single character, including: Mary Wisemans Tilly, Doug Jones' Saru and Rainn Wilson's Harry Mudd. Underground's Aldis Hodge will play a new character named Craft...
Characters explored in the 10-15 minute shorts include Tilly, Saru, and Harry Mudd...
We learned at San Diego Comic Con that, while Star Trek: Discovery season 2 won't be premiering until next year (no new Spock incarnation until then), we will be getting some stories set in the Disco universe this fall. CBS All Access has made a series of Disco shorts, known as Star Trek: Short Treks, that are set to "air" starting on October 4th, on CBS All Access.
See related Our pick of the best Nintendo Switch deals Our pick of the best handheld consoles (from the current generation) Our pick of the best projector screens
Each "trek" will run for 10-15 minutes and focus on a single character, including: Mary Wisemans Tilly, Doug Jones' Saru and Rainn Wilson's Harry Mudd. Underground's Aldis Hodge will play a new character named Craft...
- 9/20/2018
- Den of Geek
Tired of waiting for Star Trek: Discovery Season 2?
We know the feeling, as does CBS All Access.
With new episodes of the sci-fi drama not debuting until January, the streaming service has made the unusual decision to release Star Trek: Short Treks, a series that will bring short episodes to viewers focusing on a single character.
It will debut October 4, with a new episode monthly. In total, there will be four. It's not Season 2, but it's something to tide us over, we guess.
But what will each episode be about, exactly?
“Runaway” — “Onboard the U.S.S. Discovery, Ensign Tilly (Mary Wiseman) encounters an unexpected visitor in need of help. However, this unlikely pair may have more in common than meets the eye.” “Calypso” — “After waking up in an unfamiliar sickbay, Craft (Aldis Hodge) finds himself on board a deserted ship, and his only companion and hope for survival is an A.
We know the feeling, as does CBS All Access.
With new episodes of the sci-fi drama not debuting until January, the streaming service has made the unusual decision to release Star Trek: Short Treks, a series that will bring short episodes to viewers focusing on a single character.
It will debut October 4, with a new episode monthly. In total, there will be four. It's not Season 2, but it's something to tide us over, we guess.
But what will each episode be about, exactly?
“Runaway” — “Onboard the U.S.S. Discovery, Ensign Tilly (Mary Wiseman) encounters an unexpected visitor in need of help. However, this unlikely pair may have more in common than meets the eye.” “Calypso” — “After waking up in an unfamiliar sickbay, Craft (Aldis Hodge) finds himself on board a deserted ship, and his only companion and hope for survival is an A.
- 9/20/2018
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Since Star Trek: Discovery‘s second season won’t arrive until next year, the CBS All Access series is serving up some appetizers to tide us over through the fall.
The previously announced four-part series of shorts titled Star Trek: Short Treks will debut on Thursday, Oct. 4 on the streaming service, TVLine has learned, with a new episode rolling out each month. Each short, running 10 to 15 minutes long, will focus on a single character, three of which we already know from Discovery: Mary Wiseman’s Tilly, Doug Jones’ Saru and Rainn Wilson’s Harry Mudd. Plus, Aldis Hodge (Underground) will...
The previously announced four-part series of shorts titled Star Trek: Short Treks will debut on Thursday, Oct. 4 on the streaming service, TVLine has learned, with a new episode rolling out each month. Each short, running 10 to 15 minutes long, will focus on a single character, three of which we already know from Discovery: Mary Wiseman’s Tilly, Doug Jones’ Saru and Rainn Wilson’s Harry Mudd. Plus, Aldis Hodge (Underground) will...
- 9/20/2018
- TVLine.com
First of all, I'm a sucker for magic! Magic is one of my favorite things in the world. So when I hear there is going to be state of the art live magic show inspired by the Now You See Me film franchise, of course I'm going to get excited!
Lionsgate is producing the magic show, which will be called Now You See Me Live, and it will feature its own Four Horsemen! The show is described as "a state-of-the-art magic show with cutting-edge technology, surprise twists, and never-before-seen illusions from some of the greatest magicians in the world."
I really hope that they end up pulling off some spectacular magic! It would be so cool to see the same level stuff that we actually saw in the movies. As for who the four magicians will be, here are the details:
At the center of the show are The Horsemen...
Lionsgate is producing the magic show, which will be called Now You See Me Live, and it will feature its own Four Horsemen! The show is described as "a state-of-the-art magic show with cutting-edge technology, surprise twists, and never-before-seen illusions from some of the greatest magicians in the world."
I really hope that they end up pulling off some spectacular magic! It would be so cool to see the same level stuff that we actually saw in the movies. As for who the four magicians will be, here are the details:
At the center of the show are The Horsemen...
- 6/8/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Lionsgate is launching the “Now You See Me Live” magic show tour, based on its film franchise and in partnership with The Works Entertainment.
The studio announced the project on Wednesday, touting the performances as state-of-the-art magic with cutting-edge technology, surprise twists, and never-before-seen illusions from some of the greatest magicians in the world.
The global tour will kick off in China, one of the highest-grossing international markets for the film series, in November. The Works Entertainment are the producers and creative team behind the magic show “The Illusionists.”
As with the movies, the shows will feature four “horsemen”: “The Showman” James More from “Britain’s Got Talent”; “The Manipulator” Florian Sainvet, a two-time French Magic Champion and finalist of “France’s Got Talent”; “The Escape Artist” Sabine van Diemen from “Holland’s Got Talent” and West End Productions’ “The Illusionists”; and “The Mentalist” Enzo Weyne from “France’s Got Talent.
The studio announced the project on Wednesday, touting the performances as state-of-the-art magic with cutting-edge technology, surprise twists, and never-before-seen illusions from some of the greatest magicians in the world.
The global tour will kick off in China, one of the highest-grossing international markets for the film series, in November. The Works Entertainment are the producers and creative team behind the magic show “The Illusionists.”
As with the movies, the shows will feature four “horsemen”: “The Showman” James More from “Britain’s Got Talent”; “The Manipulator” Florian Sainvet, a two-time French Magic Champion and finalist of “France’s Got Talent”; “The Escape Artist” Sabine van Diemen from “Holland’s Got Talent” and West End Productions’ “The Illusionists”; and “The Mentalist” Enzo Weyne from “France’s Got Talent.
- 6/6/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Remembering Milos Forman, Verne Troyer, R. Lee Ermey and More Reel-Important People We Lost in April
Reel-Important People is a monthly column that highlights those individuals in or related to the movies that have left us in recent weeks. Below you'll find names big and small and from all areas of the industry, though each was significant to the movies in his or her own way. Harry Anderson (1952-2018) - Actor. Best known for his lead role on TV's Night Court, he also starred in the movies A Matter of Faith, The Escape Artist and Mother Goose Rock ' Rhyme and played the role of the adult Richie in the 1990 It miniseries. He died of a cardioembolic cerebrovascular accident complicated by influenza on April 16. (Wlos) Michael Anderson (1920-2018) - Director. He was nominated for an Oscar for helming the 1956 version of Around the World in 80 Days. His...
- 5/2/2018
- by Christopher Campbell
- Movies.com
Fox Networks Group has renewed “Deep State,” its first original drama out of Europe and Africa. On the day the eight-part series bows on the Fox channel in 50 African and European markets, Fng said a second season has been greenlit.
Fox Networks Groups Content Distribution sells the show and has sealed deals with Epix in the U.S. and has also shopped it to NBCUniversal in France and Dr in Denmark. With more episodes in the offing, Fngcd will continue the sales effort at MipTV.
Created by Simon Maxwell and Matthew Parkhill, who is also showrunner, the series stars Mark Strong (“Low Winter Sun”)as Max Easton, a retired Secret Service operative and member of an elite British-American team called The Section. He is coaxed back into the field to try to shut down an Iranian missile program. Max’s estranged son, Harry (“Game of Thrones” star Joe Dempsie), has...
Fox Networks Groups Content Distribution sells the show and has sealed deals with Epix in the U.S. and has also shopped it to NBCUniversal in France and Dr in Denmark. With more episodes in the offing, Fngcd will continue the sales effort at MipTV.
Created by Simon Maxwell and Matthew Parkhill, who is also showrunner, the series stars Mark Strong (“Low Winter Sun”)as Max Easton, a retired Secret Service operative and member of an elite British-American team called The Section. He is coaxed back into the field to try to shut down an Iranian missile program. Max’s estranged son, Harry (“Game of Thrones” star Joe Dempsie), has...
- 4/4/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Kayti Burt Jan 10, 2019
Here's everything you need to know about Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, from cast news to story details.
Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 is a go! CBS All-Access has renewed the Star Trek TV series for a second season, and the show is currently in production. This is great news for anyone who considers themselves a Star Trek fan. As long as there is a Star Trek series on television, there's hope.
Some changes are in store for the new season, though. The show has fired showrunners Aaron Harberts and Gretchen Berg and replaced them with Akiva Goldsman. We have more details on that right here.
Here's everything else you need to know about Star Trek: Disovery season 2...
Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 Trailer
We've got a new, full-length trailer for Season 2 that has tons of goodies in there, both for long-time fans and fans of this show specifically. The...
Here's everything you need to know about Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, from cast news to story details.
Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 is a go! CBS All-Access has renewed the Star Trek TV series for a second season, and the show is currently in production. This is great news for anyone who considers themselves a Star Trek fan. As long as there is a Star Trek series on television, there's hope.
Some changes are in store for the new season, though. The show has fired showrunners Aaron Harberts and Gretchen Berg and replaced them with Akiva Goldsman. We have more details on that right here.
Here's everything else you need to know about Star Trek: Disovery season 2...
Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 Trailer
We've got a new, full-length trailer for Season 2 that has tons of goodies in there, both for long-time fans and fans of this show specifically. The...
- 8/17/2017
- Den of Geek
The TV network Ovation first came to prominence when it broadcast the British dark comedy “A Young Doctor’s Notebook,” starring Jon Hamm and Daniel Radcliffe, back in 2013. Now, Ovation will broadcast another acclaimed international series for U.S. audiences, Simon Mirren and David Wolstencroft’s historical series “Versailles.”
Read More: James Franco Heads to TV with Ovation Docuseries
The series follows the 28-year-old Louis Xiv (George Blagden), who decides to make the rebellious nobility submit by moving the court from Paris to Versailles, his father’s former hunting lodge, in order to impose his absolute power. Not long after Louis launches the construction of the palace, the nobles realize that their castle resembles a gilded prison, and as the king’s viciousness becomes more and more apparent, the plethora of secrets and the nastiness of politics reveal themselves in all their glory. Watch two exclusive clips from the series:...
Read More: James Franco Heads to TV with Ovation Docuseries
The series follows the 28-year-old Louis Xiv (George Blagden), who decides to make the rebellious nobility submit by moving the court from Paris to Versailles, his father’s former hunting lodge, in order to impose his absolute power. Not long after Louis launches the construction of the palace, the nobles realize that their castle resembles a gilded prison, and as the king’s viciousness becomes more and more apparent, the plethora of secrets and the nastiness of politics reveal themselves in all their glory. Watch two exclusive clips from the series:...
- 8/25/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
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New BBC drama Undercover starring Sophie Okonedo and Adrian Lester gives you two quality dramas for the price of one…
The whims of TV scheduling sometimes result in the same actor appearing in multiple shows on air at the same time. Remember Tuppence Middleton spending Sundays as scheming adulteress Helene in War & Peace and Thursdays as Dickensian’s preyed-upon heiress? Or Stephen Rea morphing from Prince Kuragin to Inspector Bucket and back again in the same brace of dramas?
With Sophie Okonedo in Undercover, the BBC seems to have pulled off the same trick in a single episode. Undercover gives you two quality dramas for the price of one.
The first is set in the wide, deserted landscapes of the American south and stars Okonedo as a compassionate lawyer burning with the injustice of her client’s imminent execution. It’s all stifling heat, prison gate vigils,...
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New BBC drama Undercover starring Sophie Okonedo and Adrian Lester gives you two quality dramas for the price of one…
The whims of TV scheduling sometimes result in the same actor appearing in multiple shows on air at the same time. Remember Tuppence Middleton spending Sundays as scheming adulteress Helene in War & Peace and Thursdays as Dickensian’s preyed-upon heiress? Or Stephen Rea morphing from Prince Kuragin to Inspector Bucket and back again in the same brace of dramas?
With Sophie Okonedo in Undercover, the BBC seems to have pulled off the same trick in a single episode. Undercover gives you two quality dramas for the price of one.
The first is set in the wide, deserted landscapes of the American south and stars Okonedo as a compassionate lawyer burning with the injustice of her client’s imminent execution. It’s all stifling heat, prison gate vigils,...
- 4/4/2016
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Brian Welsh to direct drama about lead up to D-Day landing.
Brian Cox (The Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes) is newly attached to star in Churchill, a UK drama about the build up to the D-Day landings.
Brian Welsh, director of Bifa-winning feature In Our Name and TV series The Escape Artist, will direct historian Alex von Tunzelmann’s script, which is being sold at Afm by Embankment Films.
UK producers Nick Taussig and Paul Van Carter of Salon Pictures produce the story of the tense build up to the D-Day landings and the relationship between British Prime Minister Churchill and his wife Clemmie.
Exhausted by years of war and plagued by depression, the script depicts Churchill as a shadow of the hero who has resisted Hitler’s Blitzkrieg. Should the D-Day landings fail, he is terrified he’ll be remembered as the architect of carnage.
Only the unflinching support of his unflappable wife Clementine...
Brian Cox (The Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes) is newly attached to star in Churchill, a UK drama about the build up to the D-Day landings.
Brian Welsh, director of Bifa-winning feature In Our Name and TV series The Escape Artist, will direct historian Alex von Tunzelmann’s script, which is being sold at Afm by Embankment Films.
UK producers Nick Taussig and Paul Van Carter of Salon Pictures produce the story of the tense build up to the D-Day landings and the relationship between British Prime Minister Churchill and his wife Clemmie.
Exhausted by years of war and plagued by depression, the script depicts Churchill as a shadow of the hero who has resisted Hitler’s Blitzkrieg. Should the D-Day landings fail, he is terrified he’ll be remembered as the architect of carnage.
Only the unflinching support of his unflappable wife Clementine...
- 11/4/2015
- by [email protected] (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Brian Welsh to direct drama about lead up to D-Day landing.
Brian Cox (The Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes) is newly attached to star in Churchill, a UK drama about the build up to the D-Day landings.
Brian Welsh, director of Bifa-winning feature In Our Name and TV series The Escape Artist, will direct historian Alex von Tunzelmann’s script, which is being sold at Afm by Embankment Films.
UK producers Nick Taussig and Paul Van Carter of Salon Pictures produce the story of the tense build up to the D-Day landings and the relationship between British Prime Minister Churchill and his wife Clemmie.
Exhausted by years of war and plagued by depression, the script depicts Churchill as a shadow of the hero who has resisted Hitler’s Blitzkrieg. Should the D-Day landings fail, he is terrified he’ll be remembered as the architect of carnage.
Only the unflinching support of his unflappable wife Clementine...
Brian Cox (The Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes) is newly attached to star in Churchill, a UK drama about the build up to the D-Day landings.
Brian Welsh, director of Bifa-winning feature In Our Name and TV series The Escape Artist, will direct historian Alex von Tunzelmann’s script, which is being sold at Afm by Embankment Films.
UK producers Nick Taussig and Paul Van Carter of Salon Pictures produce the story of the tense build up to the D-Day landings and the relationship between British Prime Minister Churchill and his wife Clemmie.
Exhausted by years of war and plagued by depression, the script depicts Churchill as a shadow of the hero who has resisted Hitler’s Blitzkrieg. Should the D-Day landings fail, he is terrified he’ll be remembered as the architect of carnage.
Only the unflinching support of his unflappable wife Clementine...
- 11/4/2015
- by [email protected] (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Amazon has inked a pact to bring PBS Masterpiece series new and old exclusively to its Prime streaming service. New Masterpiece series taht will come to Prime include '50s detective drama "Grantchester" starring James Norton and Robson Green, post-Revolutionary War romantic saga "Poldark," critically applauded Hilary Mantel adaptation "Wolf Hall" starring Damian Lewis — which completed its PBS run on May 10 — and an intriguing new drama on the birth of modern India called "Indian Summers." Prime members already have access to all five seasons of "Downton Abbey," as well as fan faves "Mr. Selfridge" and "The Escape Artist" and, in addition, PBS Nova titles, Ken Burns documentaries, kids' programming and more. Read More: How 'Wolf Hall' Captured the Dark Magic of Hilary Mantel's Award-Winning Novels...
- 6/30/2015
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
The X-Files Despite reports to the contrary, "The X-Files" series creator Chris Carter confirms that there will be no sequel to "Home" or any other specific episode in the upcoming event series revival of "The X-Files".
Carter says: "We're not going to reboot any of the old favorites, although it was something we all thought about. These are all brand new stories. We hope to scare you in brand new ways." [Source: EW]
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Amazon and PBS have expanded their licensing agreement to include several Masterpiece series for its Prime members. Amazon Prime will be the exclusive subscription streaming home for series such as "Wolf Hall," "Grantchester" and "Indian Summers" to join their line-up which already includes "Downtown Abbey," "Mr. Selfridge" and "The Escape Artist". [Source: Deadline]
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David Mazouz, who plays a young Bruce Wayne on Fox's "Gotham," tells Monkeys Fighting Robots will get to see more of the character developing his dual...
Carter says: "We're not going to reboot any of the old favorites, although it was something we all thought about. These are all brand new stories. We hope to scare you in brand new ways." [Source: EW]
Amazon
Amazon and PBS have expanded their licensing agreement to include several Masterpiece series for its Prime members. Amazon Prime will be the exclusive subscription streaming home for series such as "Wolf Hall," "Grantchester" and "Indian Summers" to join their line-up which already includes "Downtown Abbey," "Mr. Selfridge" and "The Escape Artist". [Source: Deadline]
Gotham
David Mazouz, who plays a young Bruce Wayne on Fox's "Gotham," tells Monkeys Fighting Robots will get to see more of the character developing his dual...
- 6/30/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The highly anticipated brand new ten-part Cbbc period drama series Hetty Feather, adapted from the best-selling book by Jacqueline Wilson will start on Monday 11th May on Cbbc.
Set in London in 1887, the series centres around the story of our indomitable heroine Hetty Feather as she is returned to the awe-inspiring institution of the Foundling Hospital, the place where she was deposited as an infant and which she is to now call home.
Joining Hetty, played by Isabel Clifton, in her adventures are Dasharn Anderson as her foundling brother Gideon, and Gus Barry as boy's gang leader Mathias, with Polly Allen as bully Sheila.
13-year-old Isabel Clifton (represented by Sandra Singer Associates) stars as Hetty in her first professional screen role. Isabel trains at Singer Stage School in Essex . Isabel said “Sandra told me the news I had been made an offer to play ‘Hetty’ while I was helping at...
Set in London in 1887, the series centres around the story of our indomitable heroine Hetty Feather as she is returned to the awe-inspiring institution of the Foundling Hospital, the place where she was deposited as an infant and which she is to now call home.
Joining Hetty, played by Isabel Clifton, in her adventures are Dasharn Anderson as her foundling brother Gideon, and Gus Barry as boy's gang leader Mathias, with Polly Allen as bully Sheila.
13-year-old Isabel Clifton (represented by Sandra Singer Associates) stars as Hetty in her first professional screen role. Isabel trains at Singer Stage School in Essex . Isabel said “Sandra told me the news I had been made an offer to play ‘Hetty’ while I was helping at...
- 4/25/2015
- by [email protected] (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
The Writers Guild Italia and the Black List have formed a new alliance, paving the way for Wgi members to list their scripts in the Black List database. The Black List has similar partnerships with the WGA West and East, the Writers Guild of Great Britain and the Writers Guild of Canada. However, this is the first time it has partnered with a non-English-speaking guild – a sign that good unproduced ideas come in many forms. An Italian film, The Great Beauty, of course won the Foreign Language Film Oscar last year — returning the statue to the country for the first time in 15 years — and local comedies are consistently hot at the box office. The Black List notes that although most Wgi members write primarily in Italian, many have great facility with the English language. Given the fluid language barriers, plus translation, and the unique point of view, culture, and style...
- 11/18/2014
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline
David Tennant and James McAvoy were among the major winners at the BAFTA Scotland Awards on Sunday (November 16).
McAvoy was the recipient of the Best Film Actor Award for his portrayal of a corrupt police officer in director Jon S Baird's dark comedy Filth.
He emerged victorious over competitors Peter Mullan (Sunshine on Leith) and Jack O'Connell (Starred Up).
Tennant triumphed over Line of Duty's Mark Bonnar and Shetland's Douglas Henshall in the Best Television Actor category for his performance in The Escape Artist.
Other major winners included Sophie Kennedy Clark (Philomena) for Best Film Actress, Shirley Henderson (Southcliffe) for Best Television Actress and Starred Up for Best Feature Film.
BAFTA Scotland was formed back in 1989 as an extension of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
McAvoy was the recipient of the Best Film Actor Award for his portrayal of a corrupt police officer in director Jon S Baird's dark comedy Filth.
He emerged victorious over competitors Peter Mullan (Sunshine on Leith) and Jack O'Connell (Starred Up).
Tennant triumphed over Line of Duty's Mark Bonnar and Shetland's Douglas Henshall in the Best Television Actor category for his performance in The Escape Artist.
Other major winners included Sophie Kennedy Clark (Philomena) for Best Film Actress, Shirley Henderson (Southcliffe) for Best Television Actress and Starred Up for Best Feature Film.
BAFTA Scotland was formed back in 1989 as an extension of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
- 11/17/2014
- Digital Spy
David Tennant and James McAvoy were among the major winners at the BAFTA Scotland Awards on Sunday (November 16).
McAvoy was the recipient of the Best Film Actor Award for his portrayal of a corrupt police officer in director Jon S Baird's dark comedy Filth.
He emerged victorious over competitors Peter Mullan (Sunshine on Leith) and Jack O'Connell (Starred Up).
Tennant triumphed over Line of Duty's Mark Bonnar and Shetland's Douglas Henshall in the Best Television Actor category for his performance in The Escape Artist.
Other major winners included Sophie Kennedy Clark (Philomena) for Best Film Actress, Shirley Henderson (Southcliffe) for Best Television Actress and Starred Up for Best Feature Film.
BAFTA Scotland was formed back in 1989 as an extension of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
McAvoy was the recipient of the Best Film Actor Award for his portrayal of a corrupt police officer in director Jon S Baird's dark comedy Filth.
He emerged victorious over competitors Peter Mullan (Sunshine on Leith) and Jack O'Connell (Starred Up).
Tennant triumphed over Line of Duty's Mark Bonnar and Shetland's Douglas Henshall in the Best Television Actor category for his performance in The Escape Artist.
Other major winners included Sophie Kennedy Clark (Philomena) for Best Film Actress, Shirley Henderson (Southcliffe) for Best Television Actress and Starred Up for Best Feature Film.
BAFTA Scotland was formed back in 1989 as an extension of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
- 11/17/2014
- Digital Spy
BAFTA Scotland's annual awards ceremony on Sunday saw James McAvoy take home the best actor gong for his turn as a corrupt, drug-taking and alcoholic cop in Filth, adapted from Irvine Welsh’s novel. The best actress award went to relative newcomer Sophie Kennedy Clark for her performance in Philomena, in which she played the younger version of Judi Dench's titular character. Read more James McAvoy Heads Back to London Stage in 'The Ruling Class' Broadchurch star David Tennant won the TV actor award for BBC drama The Escape Artist, while Shirley Henderson, also one of McAvoy’s co-stars in Filth,
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- 11/16/2014
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There’s a lot of exciting new fare arriving on Netflix this month, but alas, it’s like they always say: Netflix giveth, and Netflix taketh away. Here’s the list of movies that will disappear from the streaming librarynet on November 1. If you’ve been putting off watching Apocalypse Now all these years, now's your chance:101 Dalmatians (1996) American Psycho (2000) Apocalypse Now (1979) Apocalypse Now Redux (2001) Balibo (2009) The Big Chill (1983) Blown Away (1992) Bob the Builder (1999-2012) Breezy (1973) Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) Broadcast News (1987) The Buddy Holly Story (1978) Bullet Proof Monk (2003) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Candyman (1992) Caveman (1981) Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) Cloak & Dagger (1984) The Conqueror Worm (1968) The Dogs of War (1980) Elvis ’56 (1987) The Escape Artist (1982) Footloose (1984) For a Few Dollars More (1965) Fire in Babylon (2010) The Good, the Bad...
- 10/29/2014
- by Anna Silman
- Vulture
The National Television Awards 2015 longlist nominations have been announced and voting is now (October 14) open.
Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the NTAs celebrate the best and most popular TV and are exclusively voted for by viewers. The 2015 awards take place at London's O2 on January 21.
The Nta shortlist will be announced in January when the final round of voting begins. Viewers can vote for free online at nationaltvawards.com or by calling the Nta vote form request line 0844 646 2060.
Full list of 2015 nominations:
Chat Show Host
Adam Hills
Alan Carr
Graham Norton
Jonathan Ross
Michael McIntyre
Paul O'Grady
Piers Morgan
Sarah Millican
Comedy
Benidorm
Big School
Birds of a Feather
Blandings
Boomers
Citizen Khan
Derek
Mrs Brown's Boys
Not Going Out
Outnumbered
The Big Bang Theory
The Wrong Mans
W1A
Daytime
Animal Saints and Sinners
Antiques Road Trip
Bargain Hunt
BBC Breakfast
Coach Trip
Escape to the Country
Father Brown
Fifteen to One
Flog It!
Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the NTAs celebrate the best and most popular TV and are exclusively voted for by viewers. The 2015 awards take place at London's O2 on January 21.
The Nta shortlist will be announced in January when the final round of voting begins. Viewers can vote for free online at nationaltvawards.com or by calling the Nta vote form request line 0844 646 2060.
Full list of 2015 nominations:
Chat Show Host
Adam Hills
Alan Carr
Graham Norton
Jonathan Ross
Michael McIntyre
Paul O'Grady
Piers Morgan
Sarah Millican
Comedy
Benidorm
Big School
Birds of a Feather
Blandings
Boomers
Citizen Khan
Derek
Mrs Brown's Boys
Not Going Out
Outnumbered
The Big Bang Theory
The Wrong Mans
W1A
Daytime
Animal Saints and Sinners
Antiques Road Trip
Bargain Hunt
BBC Breakfast
Coach Trip
Escape to the Country
Father Brown
Fifteen to One
Flog It!
- 10/13/2014
- Digital Spy
Sherlock and EastEnders were among the big winners at the 2014 TVChoice Awards this evening (September 8) at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
It was a good night for the BBC all round as Happy Valley also scooped two prizes, including Best New Drama and Best Actress for Sarah Lancashire.
Sherlock was named Best Drama Series, fending off competition from Call The Midwife, Waterloo Road and Downton Abbey.
Benedict Cumberbatch triumphed in the Best Actor category ahead of Allen Leech (Downton Abbey), David Tennant (The Escape Artist) and Bradley Walsh (Law & Order: UK).
EastEnders won four of the soap prizes, including the prestigious Best Soap award. Ahead of the show's 30th anniversary, the soap was also handed an Outstanding Contribution Award.
Danny Dyer won Best Soap Actor for his performance as Mick Carter, just nine months after joining the BBC serial drama. Lindsey Coulson's portrayal of Carol Jackson's cancer battle...
It was a good night for the BBC all round as Happy Valley also scooped two prizes, including Best New Drama and Best Actress for Sarah Lancashire.
Sherlock was named Best Drama Series, fending off competition from Call The Midwife, Waterloo Road and Downton Abbey.
Benedict Cumberbatch triumphed in the Best Actor category ahead of Allen Leech (Downton Abbey), David Tennant (The Escape Artist) and Bradley Walsh (Law & Order: UK).
EastEnders won four of the soap prizes, including the prestigious Best Soap award. Ahead of the show's 30th anniversary, the soap was also handed an Outstanding Contribution Award.
Danny Dyer won Best Soap Actor for his performance as Mick Carter, just nine months after joining the BBC serial drama. Lindsey Coulson's portrayal of Carol Jackson's cancer battle...
- 9/8/2014
- Digital Spy
Sherlock and Downton Abbey have been nominated for this year's TV Choice Awards.
The shows both made the shortlist for Best Drama Series alongside Call the Midwife and Waterloo Road.
Downton Abbey picked up two acting nods, with Allen Leech nominated for Best Actor and Joanne Froggatt for Best Actress.
Leech will be competing with Sherlock's Benedict Cumberbatch, as well as David Tennant (The Escape Artist) and Bradley Walsh (Law & Order: UK).
Also up for Best Actress are Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley), Laurie Brett (Waterloo Road) and Judy Parfitt (Call the Midwife).
Happy Valley was recognised in Best New Drama with The Crimson Field, The Musketeers and The Widower.
Game of Thrones and The Big Bang Theory are up for Best International Show, while Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway will battle Celebrity Juice and Gogglebox for Best Entertainment Show.
Best Talent Show is between Britain's Got Talent, The Great British Bake Off,...
The shows both made the shortlist for Best Drama Series alongside Call the Midwife and Waterloo Road.
Downton Abbey picked up two acting nods, with Allen Leech nominated for Best Actor and Joanne Froggatt for Best Actress.
Leech will be competing with Sherlock's Benedict Cumberbatch, as well as David Tennant (The Escape Artist) and Bradley Walsh (Law & Order: UK).
Also up for Best Actress are Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley), Laurie Brett (Waterloo Road) and Judy Parfitt (Call the Midwife).
Happy Valley was recognised in Best New Drama with The Crimson Field, The Musketeers and The Widower.
Game of Thrones and The Big Bang Theory are up for Best International Show, while Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway will battle Celebrity Juice and Gogglebox for Best Entertainment Show.
Best Talent Show is between Britain's Got Talent, The Great British Bake Off,...
- 7/8/2014
- Digital Spy
BBC Three is to air a fact-based musical drama.
Glasgow Girls will tell the true story of a group of schoolgirls who campaigned to save their friend from deportation, and started a movement that led to a change in immigration laws in Scotland.
The 60-minute drama stars Gary Lewis (Billy Elliot) and Greg Hemphill (Still Game), as well as Kirstie Steele, Erin Armstrong, Letitia Wright, Aruhan Galieva and Olivia Popica.
Brian Welsh (The Escape Artist) is directing from a script he co-wrote with Joe Barton. The drama has been commissioned by the BBC to coincide with its Commonwealth Games programming this summer.
Zai Bennett, Former Controller for BBC Three, said: "Glasgow Girls is a thrilling blend of true story, high drama and musical storytelling. Only a channel like BBC Three would attempt to re-tell a hard hitting immigration story in this way."
Executive producer Colin Barr said: "This true story...
Glasgow Girls will tell the true story of a group of schoolgirls who campaigned to save their friend from deportation, and started a movement that led to a change in immigration laws in Scotland.
The 60-minute drama stars Gary Lewis (Billy Elliot) and Greg Hemphill (Still Game), as well as Kirstie Steele, Erin Armstrong, Letitia Wright, Aruhan Galieva and Olivia Popica.
Brian Welsh (The Escape Artist) is directing from a script he co-wrote with Joe Barton. The drama has been commissioned by the BBC to coincide with its Commonwealth Games programming this summer.
Zai Bennett, Former Controller for BBC Three, said: "Glasgow Girls is a thrilling blend of true story, high drama and musical storytelling. Only a channel like BBC Three would attempt to re-tell a hard hitting immigration story in this way."
Executive producer Colin Barr said: "This true story...
- 6/25/2014
- Digital Spy
The Escape Artist, Season 1, Episode 2, “Episode 2”
Written by David Wolstencroft
Directed by Brian Welsh
Airs Sundays 9pm (Et) on PBS
“Have courage in your convictions. Don’t let them rattle you”
The first half of Masterpiece Mystery’s The Escape Artist was a jumbled but ultimately entertaining crime thriller with some intriguing twists and exceptional acting by leads David Tennant and Toby Kebbell. It was far from perfect though- there were one too many questions concerning Kebbell’s psychopath Liam Foyle. He was a terrifying character, expertly acted but his motivations were sketchy and it was hard to relate to his actions because of that.
“Episode 2” is a more tightly wound episode than the first part, which it’s a big improvement over. The episode’s early courtroom scenes are fascinating and well put together; so are the quiet periods. Watching Will (David Tennant) and his son adjust after Foyle...
Written by David Wolstencroft
Directed by Brian Welsh
Airs Sundays 9pm (Et) on PBS
“Have courage in your convictions. Don’t let them rattle you”
The first half of Masterpiece Mystery’s The Escape Artist was a jumbled but ultimately entertaining crime thriller with some intriguing twists and exceptional acting by leads David Tennant and Toby Kebbell. It was far from perfect though- there were one too many questions concerning Kebbell’s psychopath Liam Foyle. He was a terrifying character, expertly acted but his motivations were sketchy and it was hard to relate to his actions because of that.
“Episode 2” is a more tightly wound episode than the first part, which it’s a big improvement over. The episode’s early courtroom scenes are fascinating and well put together; so are the quiet periods. Watching Will (David Tennant) and his son adjust after Foyle...
- 6/23/2014
- by Tressa
- SoundOnSight
The Escape Artist, Season 1, Episode 1, “Episode 1”
Written by David Wolstencroft
Directed by Brian Welsh
Airs Sundays at 9pm (Et) on PBS
“It was a mistake; I just made sure they paid for it”
Legal crime dramas with ace lawyers as their lead are pretty easy to come by nowadays. Most don’t have David Tennant as that ace lawyer, though. The Escape Artist, airing for two weeks on Masterpiece Mystery, is a somewhat predictable thriller aided by great performances.
Tennant plays Will Burton, a talented junior barrister who’s never lost a case. He doesn’t particularly like the people he’s defending, but his career choice has been good to him. It’s given his family, sweet and understanding wife Kate (Ashley Jensen) and curious son Jamie (Gus Barry), a modern flat in the city and a quaint cottage in the country.
The Escape Artist doesn’t waste much...
Written by David Wolstencroft
Directed by Brian Welsh
Airs Sundays at 9pm (Et) on PBS
“It was a mistake; I just made sure they paid for it”
Legal crime dramas with ace lawyers as their lead are pretty easy to come by nowadays. Most don’t have David Tennant as that ace lawyer, though. The Escape Artist, airing for two weeks on Masterpiece Mystery, is a somewhat predictable thriller aided by great performances.
Tennant plays Will Burton, a talented junior barrister who’s never lost a case. He doesn’t particularly like the people he’s defending, but his career choice has been good to him. It’s given his family, sweet and understanding wife Kate (Ashley Jensen) and curious son Jamie (Gus Barry), a modern flat in the city and a quaint cottage in the country.
The Escape Artist doesn’t waste much...
- 6/19/2014
- by Tressa
- SoundOnSight
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