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The award-winning star of the BBC’s Boiling Point Vinette Robinson and the Olivier Award-winning Luke Treadaway will play Emilia and Cassio in the new West End production of Shakespeare’s Othello which begins performances at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 23 October 2025. They join the previously announced David Harewood as Othello, Toby Jones as Iago and Caitlin Fitzgerald as Desdemona. Vinette Robinson said: ‘I’m absolutely delighted to be making my West End debut in this new production of Shakespeare’s Othello, and I am very much looking forward to exploring the play with this incredible cast and wonderful creative team.’ Luke Treadaway said: ‘I am beyond excited to be starting rehearsals for Othello – a play I’ve never seen before but one that is so ingrained in our theatrical culture. It will fascinating to be a part of it and...

Eddie Redmayne originated the role of the Emcee in the current revival of Cabaret and now he’s back to celebrate the show’s milestone performance.

The 43-year-old actor, who won an Olivier Award for his performance in the West End production and was nominated for a Tony Award on Broadway, was joined by his wife Hannah at the 1500th gala performance on Monday (July 7) at the Kit Kat Club in London, England.

Eddie was also joined by some of the stars who led the revival over the last few years, including Luke Treadaway, Mason Alexander Park, Self Esteem, and Layton Williams.

Current stars Hannah Dodd and Rob Madge also walked the carpet at the performance.

While Broadway’s Cabaret will close later this year, the London production is still going strong after four years!

When you think about the best streamers for movie-lovers, it's possible that Hulu might not rise to the top of your list. It has a deceptively deep library, though, as its affiliation with Disney and (what used to be) 20th Century Fox sees a lot of catalog titles making a temporary home there. Like Netflix, the streamer still focuses on relatively newer releases, but there are gems both old and new to be found if you dig through its offerings.

That's true across the board, but for our purposes here, it's also true when looking for good horror movies. The films below aren't ranked, but they're all very good to great examples of the varied tones, styles, and subgenres that horror has to offer. Monsters, killers, devils, and more await -- most will want to kill you, some want to make you laugh (before killing you), and all of them want to scare,...

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This May, Hulu is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated return of Nine Perfect Strangers to the much-anticipated streaming release of Pamela Anderson‘s The Last Showgirl. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Hulu this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the seven best films that are coming to Hulu in May 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Attack the Block (May 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91% Credit – Optimum Releasing

Attack the Block is a British sci-fi comedy horror film written and directed by Joe Cornish. The 2011 film is set on a council estate in South London, and it follows a group of teenagers as they fight against alien invaders to save themselves. Attack the Block stars John Boyega,...

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Paramount+ might be one of the biggest losers in the streaming wars, but when it comes to content, it has some of the most brilliant movies and TV shows ever made. Which is the advantage of being one of the oldest Hollywood studios. That’s why we decided to compile a list of the absolute best movies you can find on Paramount+ right now.

Attack the Block Credit – Optimum Releasing

Attack the Block is a British sci-fi comedy horror film written and directed by Joe Cornish. The 2011 film is set in London as an alien species invades Earth. It follows a group of brave teenagers who must fight against predatory aliens to survive the night. Attack the Block stars John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Simon Howard, Luke Treadaway, Jumayn Hunter, and Nick Frost.

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This January, Peacock is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the intense biographical thriller series Lockerbie: A Search For Truth to the return of the hit British reality series The Traitors. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Peacock this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the seven best films that are coming to Peacock in January 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Alien (January 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93% Credit – 20th Century Fox

Alien is a sci-fi horror thriller film directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Dan O’Bannon. The 1979 film follows the crew of a spacecraft that intercepts a distress signal from a planet. They soon set out to investigate, but they are attacked by an alien entity that invades their ship.

John Boyega is most commonly known for his work in the Star Wars sequel trilogy playing Finn - the stormtrooper turned Resistance fighter beloved by fans for his denied romance with Oscar Isaac’s Poe Cameron. Boyega played the character throughout all three sequel films and reprised his role in the video games Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: Battlefront 2.

Whilst Finn is the role he’s most known for, Boyega’s battles with alien creatures long preceded his appearance in a galaxy far, far away. In fact, Boyega’s first role in a science fiction film was as up-and-coming criminal Moses in Attack the Block.

Related Attack the Block Director Has a Solid Update on His and Boyega's Sequel

Writer-director Joe Cornish discusses the progress he and star John Boyega are making on the long-awaited sequel to Attack the Block.

Attack The Block Was John Boyega...

Pub- based comedy drama Mother’s Pride will be in cinemas next year, and the cast has now been confirmed.

The British film industry has been releasing a steady stream of comedy dramas over the last few years, full of homegrown talent both in front of and behind the camera.

In 2018, Stephen Graham and comedian Dave Johns led the cast of wrestling comedy Walk Like A Panther, although perhaps the most notable example is the Fisherman’s Friends series, which chronicled the unlikely story of a group of fisherman who form a band and release an album of sea shanties to critical and commercial acclaim.

This led to life imitating art, as the actual band the film was based on saw a huge surge in popularity, with albums climbing up the charts and multiple sell out national tours.

According to the British Comedy Guide, the team behind Fisherman’s Friends is now producing...

Science fiction is a popular genre with too many spectacular motion pictures to count. For decades, the genre has given audiences thought-provoking tales, action-packed blockbusters, and movies that are a bit of both. Yet, for every franchise film and award-winning juggernaut that does wonders for science fiction, some end up earning the status of being underrated.

The modern era of science fiction, especially, has been a trailblazing time for original ideas and phenomenal adaptations. These specific sci-fi movies are engaging to watch from start to finish, and the loyal few who have seen them have been persuading others to join in on the hype. From mind-benders like Coherence and Moon to action hits like Snowpiercer and Dredd, these underappreciated sci-fi films thrilled genre fans at the time of their release and deserve more credit.

Attack The Block Follows Teenagers Fighting Lethal Aliens

IMDb Rating: 6.7 Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91% Watch on Max...

The much-awaited return of the ghost detectives on the silver screen is finally available on Netflix, and the fans seem to love it. Based on the DC Comics characters of the same name by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner, the Netflix series is created by Steve Yockey and it follows the story of two ghost detectives who decide not to ascent to their afterlives to stay on Earth and investigate the crimes involving the supernatural. Dead Boy Detectives exists in the same universe as Netflix’s hit DC fantasy drama series The Sandman, and while it is different from The Sandman in its story and visuals, the Dead Boy Detectives seem to be connecting with the fans. So, if you loved the charm and supernatural shenanigans in Dead Boy Detectives here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Sandman (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Netflix

The Sandman...

Cara Delevingne sparkled as she hit the green carpet at the 2024 Olivier Awards held at The Royal Albert Hall on Sunday (April 14) in London.

The 31-year-old actress and model hit the stage during the show to present an award alongside her Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club co-star Luke Treadaway.

Also seen stepping out for the awards show were Andrew Scott, David Tennant and wife Georgia, and Hannah Waddingham, who served as host for the evening, as well as as a performer.

If you didn’t know, Cara is currently starring on the West End in Cabaret as Sally Bowles, while Luke is starring as the Emcee.

Recently, she got support from Anya Taylor-Joy at a performance of the musical, which recently kicked off performances on Broadway with Eddie Redmayne.

Fyi: Cara is wearing Gucci.

Browse through the gallery to see more pics of Cara Delevingne and more at the Olivier Awards…...

Cara Delevingne will soon be making her theater debut!

The 31-year-old model and actress will be taking on the iconic role of Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Playhouse Theatre in London’s West End.

It has also been announced that Olivier winner Luke Treadaway will be playing the role of the Emcee.

Keep reading to find out more…

“There are no words to explain the excitement I have to return home to make my stage debut in such an iconic role,” Cara shared in a statement with Variety. “I am so inspired by the brilliant actors who have played Sally in past productions around the world and in this one in the West End. I cannot wait to be a part of this brilliant cast and production.”

Luke added, “I can’t wait to become a member of the Kit Kat Club and join this extraordinary production. It’s...

Cara Delevingne is taking on a big role for her West End debut. She will play Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.

She will replace rapper and performer Self Esteem (aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor), who is set to play her final performance on March 9.

“There are no words to explain the excitement I have to return home to make my stage debut in such an iconic role. I am so inspired by the brilliant actors who have played Sally in past productions around the world and in this one in the West End. I cannot wait to be a part of this brilliant cast and production.”

Joining her is Luke Treadaway, who will replace Scissor Sisters singer Jake Shears as the Emcee.

The pair will join Michael Ahomka-Lindsay, who plays Cliff Bradshaw in the production Beverley Klein (Fraulein Schneider) and Teddy Kempner (Herr Schultz). Nic Myers plays...

Annabel Scholey & Angela Griffin are interviewed for The Serial Killer’s Wife. Annabel Scholey leads as Beth, along with Jack Farthing, Luke Treadaway, Angela Griffin, Julie Graham, Shobna Gulati, Hari Dhillon, Morgana Robinson.

The series will be released on Paramount+ on the 15th of December, 2023. Linda Marric asks the questions.

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Plot:

The Serial Killer’s Wife is set in a picturesque English village, and begins with Beth Fairchild (Annabel Scholey) preparing a surprise birthday party for her husband Tom (Jack Farthing), who is the much-loved local Gp. However, the celebrations come to an abrupt end when the police arrive and, in front of most of the village, arrest Tom for the murder of his former assistant. Outraged, Beth is convinced of her husband’s innocence but she soon makes some shocking discoveries that make her question her judgment. As she confides in Tom’s best friend,...

We have a right royal podcast for you this week as Her Majesty Imelda Staunton and Hrh Lesley Manville join us to talk The Crown with Boydy. Plus, Luke Treadaway stops by for a quick chat about The Serial Killer's Wife on Paramount+.

Elsewhere, we embark on perhaps the most shambolic review in Pilot history as we try (and fail) to determine what series of Something Undone we're reviewing on Itvx. All this before we get back inside the Tardis for the third of Rtd's Doctor Who anniversary specials.

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Paramount+ is making a UK TV drama about a woman whose butter-wouldn’t-melt husband is arrested for the murder of his former assistant, while the streamer has entered production on French series …

The Serial Killer’s Wife will star Annabel Scholey, Jack Farthing and Luke Treadaway. Set in an idyllic English town, Beth Fairchild has prepared a surprise birthday party for her husband Tom (Farthing: Rain Dogs). With most of the village present as Tom is the beloved local doctor, Beth’s world is turned upside down when the party is interrupted by the police and Tom is arrested for murder. Beth believes her husband has been wrongly accused but she soon makes some shocking discoveries that cast doubt on his innocence, and she confides her worries in Adam, (Treadaway), Luke’s best friend from childhood.

Produced by Clapperboard Studios and BlackBox Multimedia, The Serial Killer’s Wife...

It is one and done for Lockwood & Co. Netflix has canceled the supernatural detective series, an adaptation of Jonathan Stroud’s book series, after one season.

Ruby Stokes (Bridgerton), along with newcomers Cameron Chapman and Ali Hadji-Heshmati, starred in the Complete Fiction-produced series, from Attack the Block director Joe Cornish.

Per the synopsis: In a world plagued by ghosts, where giant corporations employ psychic teens to battle the supernatural, only one company operates without adult supervision, and its name is Lockwood & Co. Run by Anthony Lockwood, a rebellious young entrepreneur haunted by his mysterious past, his brilliant but eccentric sidekick George and a newly arrived, supremely gifted girl called Lucy, this renegade trio are about to unravel a terrifying mystery that will change the course of history.

Cast also included Ivanno Jeremiah (Humans), Luke Treadaway (Ordeal by Innocence) and Morven Christie (The Bay).

Related: 2023 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast,...

From writer/director Joe Cornish (Attack the Block, The Kid Who Would Be King, Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn), “Lockwood & Co.” premiered on Netflix back in January, and we’ve learned that the series has already been given the axe.

Netflix has cancelled “Lockwood & Co.” after one season, the latest in a long line of streaming shows that have been cancelled by Netflix before they had a chance to build an audience.

Variety reports this afternoon, “Variety understands that while Netflix was very pleased with the show, and especially the work that had gone into it, viewing numbers didn’t meet the threshold to greenlight a second season. But Complete Fiction, which was founded by Cornish together with Edgar Wright, Nira Park and Rachael Prior, will continue to work with Netflix. The companies already have a number of projects in development.”

Complete Fiction said in a statement of their own,...

This month on Let’s Scare Bryan to Death, we’re navigating a harsh world as depicted by eccentric storyteller Philip Ridley. I’m a huge fan of Ridley’s surreal 1995 fable, The Passion of Darkly Noon, but I hadn’t realized that almost 15 years later he released another film, the 2009 urban fairy tale Heartless. So, I’m very grateful to this month’s guest, Bede Jermyn, for bringing it to my attention. Jermyn is a fantastic horror journalist who’s a member of the Australian Film Critics Association, a critic and podcaster for The Super Network, and host of Bede Vs. The Living Dead, a podcast devoted to exploring “remakes, re-edits, unofficial follow-ups, etc. to George A. Romero’s 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead.”

Ridley’s Heartless follows Jamie (Jim Sturgess), a lonely photographer who has a heart-shaped birthmark that covers half of his face that makes him very shy.

Warning: Spoilers lie ahead for Lockwood & Co.!Lockwood & Co.'s season 2 chances are cautiously addressed by showrunner Joe Cornish. Loosely based on Jonathan Stroud's book series of the same name, Lockwood & Co. season 1 adapts the events of the first two books,The Screaming Staircase and The Whispering Skull. The supernatural thriller follows teens Anthony Lockwood (Cameron Chapman) and George Karim (Ali Hadji-Heshmati) embroiled in a paranormal world. The pair, with the help of newfound friend Lucy Carlyle (Ruby Stokes), a psychically gifted girl, set out to unravel a mystery behind the ghost problem. Season 1 ended on a major cliffhanger with Lockwood finally about to reveal what is behind his "secret" door.

Now, in a new interview with Collider, showrunner Joe Cornish gives a cautious update on the status of Lockwood & Co.'s season 2. When asked about the possibility of a season 2, Cornish was not forthcoming with details, but...

Warning! Spoilers for Lockwood & Co.!

After Lockwood & Co.’s popular debut on Netflix, a significant question is whether it will get a season 2. Especially with the volatility of TV show cancelations of late, even recent news and updates can swiftly change, making any story’s survival uncertain. Until Netflix releases Lockwood & Co.’s viewership numbers for its first week on the streaming platform, which could provide more insight into the show’s chances at another season, little is assured about its future.

Lockwood & Co. tells the story of three teenage ghost hunters in London, in a world where the young are the only ones who can sense the undead. Corporate agencies have moved into the business of hunting ghosts, but Lockwood and Co. is the only real ghost-hunting team on the show run solely by paranormal teenagers. Headed up by the mysterious but dashing Anthony Lockwood (Cameron Chapman...

Lockwood & Co. coming to Netflix just six weeks after the streaming service cancelled its last solid adaptation of a British fantasy YA book series in The Bastard Son & The Devil Itself, feels a bit like getting a new puppy after your last one was run over. You’re happy it’s here, obviously, but there’s a tug of wariness about getting too attached.

It’s very easy to get attached to this eight-episode ghost story about three teens running a supernatural detective agency. The cast is charming, the characters are likeable and their world – in which a nightly curfew and platoons of rapier-bearing teens protects London from spectral attack – is solidly conceived.

There are ongoing mysteries plus episodic encounters and an evolving Scooby Gang dynamic between its young leads. It has a touch of Harry Potter plus a touch of Being Human, and families who enjoyed Wednesday together could...

Attack The Block 2 is being compared to classic sci-fi sequels Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Aliens by Attack The Block director Joe Cornish. Though Attack The Block didn't perform commercially when it was released in 2011, it received widespread critical acclaim. It garnered several accolades, not to mention that it launched the career of then-19-year-old actor John Boyega, who has since become an international star. Attack The Block is a unique movie that combines elements of horror, science fiction, and comedy as it follows a group of inner-city kids living on a council estate in South London who must defend themselves and their community from predatory alien invaders.

While speaking on The KingCast podcast recently, Cornish discussed his current and future projects, including an exciting update on Attack The Block 2 and what fans of the original cult classic film can expect from the upcoming sequel.

If you thought...

Netflix has debuted a trailer for the upcoming series ‘Lockwood & Co.’

In a world plagued by ghosts, where giant corporations employ psychic teens to battle the supernatural, only one company operates without adult supervision, and its name is Lockwood & Co. Run by Anthony Lockwood, a rebellious young entrepreneur haunted by his mysterious past, his brilliant but eccentric sidekick George and a newly arrived, supremely gifted girl called Lucy, this renegade trio are about to unravel a terrifying mystery that will change the course of history.

Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, Ali Hadji-Heshmati, Ivanno Jeremiah, Jack Bandeira, Luke Treadaway, Morven Christie, Hayley Konadu, Rhianna Dorris, Paddy Holland star.

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The series premieres on the streamer on the 27 January.

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From writer/director Joe Cornish comes “Lockwood & Co.,” a brand new Netflix series.

The series premieres on January 27, and the official trailer promises a ghost-busting adventure that should entertain all audiences. Watch the “Lockwood & Co.” trailer below.

Here’s the official synopsis for “Lockwood & Co.”…

“In a world plagued by ghosts, where giant corporations employ psychic teens to battle the supernatural, only one company operates without adult supervision, and its name is Lockwood & Co.

“Run by Anthony Lockwood, a rebellious young entrepreneur haunted by his mysterious past, his brilliant but eccentric sidekick George and a newly arrived, supremely gifted girl called Lucy, this renegade trio are about to unravel a terrifying mystery that will change the course of history.”

Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, Ali Hadji-Heshmati, Ivanno Jeremiah, Jack Bandeira, Luke Treadaway, Morven Christie, Hayley Konadu, Rhianna Dorris, and Paddy Holland star.

Executive Producers include Nira Park,...

Lockwood & Co. has its premiere date. The new British detective thriller series will arrive with eight episodes on Netflix on January 27th. The show is based on a series of young adult books by Jonathan Stroud.

Starring Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, Ali Hadji-Heshmati. Ivanno Jeremiah, Luke Treadaway, and Morven Christie, the supernatural series follows three teens in London -- a psychic girl (Stokes) and two boy ghost hunters (Chapman and Hadji-Heshmati).

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For years we’ve been hearing that writer/director Joe Cornish and actor John Boyega have been talking about making a sequel to their 2011 alien invasion film Attack the Block (watch it Here). The project was officially announced last year – and now Boyega has revealed to the folks at Collider that he and Cornish have been crafting the story for Attack the Block 2 together.

Boyega said,

The story has actually been presented by myself and Joe Cornish. We’ve collaborated heavily on making a story that makes sense for Moses and the other characters, and the new characters that will be coming up in the sequel too. And then, also, there’s different perspectives in writing it, with Joe having his perspective and me having mine. London has changed so much, in so many different ways, over the years since the first movie. We’re just trying to make...

Ruby Stokes, best known for playing Francesca Bridgerton in Netflix’s hit period drama Bridgerton, is set to lead the streamer’s upcoming adaptation of Jonathan Stroud’s Lockwood & Co. Based on Stroud’s young adult supernatural thriller book series, Lockwood & Co. follows three teenage ghost-hunters as they fight deadly spirits in London, England. The eight-part series was written by Joe Cornish, who directed the film Attack the Block and also co-wrote Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn and Ant-Man. Stokes is joined by newcomers Cameron Chapman and Ali Hadji-Heshmati in a cast that also includes Ivanno Jeremiah (Humans), Luke Treadaway (Ordeal by Innocence), Morven Christie (The Bay), Jack Bandeira (Silent Witness), Ben Crompton (Game of Thrones), Hayley Konadu (Imperfect), Rhianna Dorris (Secret Life of Boys), and Paddy Holland (Invasion). According to Deadline, Stokes will play Lucy Carlyle, a supremely psychically gifted girl who recently arrived in London.

Exclusive: Ruby Stokes, who plays Francesca Bridgerton in the hit Netflix period romp, is to lead the cast of the streamer’s latest book adaptation.

Stokes stars in Lockwood & Co., a series adaptation of Jonathan Stroud’s book series.

She is joined by newcomers Cameron Chapman and Ali Hadji-Heshmati in the Complete Fiction-produced series, which comes from Attack the Block director Joe Cornish.

The cast also includes Ivanno Jeremiah (Humans), Luke Treadaway (Ordeal by Innocence) and Morven Christie (The Bay).

Stokes plays Lucy Carlyle, newly arrived, supremely psychically gifted girl who along with Chapman’s Anthony Lockwood and Hadji-Heshmati as George Karim, run a psychic detection agency.

Set in London, where the most gifted teenage ghost-hunters venture nightly into perilous combat with deadly spirits, amidst the many corporate, adult-run agencies, one stands alone: independent of any commercial imperative or adult supervision – a tiny startup, run by a renegade trio destined...

It’s been a mere 10 years since the sci-fi classic ‘Attack The Block’ hit the big screen, so what better time to announce that a follow-up is in early development.

Studiocanal and Film4 have confirmed that Nira Park, Joe Cornish, John Boyega & James Wilson have reunited to develop and produce the highly anticipated second film. Cornish will write and direct with John Boyega returning to star as Moses.

Details about the plot are currently being kept under wraps.

Joe Cornish said “I’m thrilled we’re officially announcing our return to the world of ‘Attack The Block’ on the tenth anniversary of the film’s release. I can’t wait to work alongside John again, bringing audiences an even bigger slice of inner-city alien action.”

Also in news – Steve McQueen’s ‘Uprising’ to feature in Sheffield docfest – Full Programme Revealed

Boyega added “It’s been a decade since Attack The Block...

Pure schmaltz. As sweet and sickly as the icing on an over-iced Christmas cake. Yep, a Christmas Gift From Bob has landed. It comes with a cloying mix of feelgood and morality tail, as it delivers peace on earth and goodwill to all cats. Not forgetting the cute Santa suit that Bob, the silent, brooding hero of the story gets to wear while out busking in Covent Garden.

Ok. Rewind. A Christmas Gift is follow-up to A Street Cat Named Bob. That film, aside from a little light dusting with sentiment to make it a bit more palatable to the regular cinema audience, was a sharp, insightful look at the underbelly of London, as seen from the perspective of the street. It was a warm and, in essence, true retelling of how homeless and drug-addicted James Bowen (Luke Treadaway) found salvation through adopting a charming ginger mog, Bob (played...

Since the publication of their bestselling memoir, Bob the ginger street cat and his musician friend James have really gone up in the world. Literary London, with its swanky parties and generous purse, has welcomed the pair with open arms. But for James (Luke Treadaway), the ghosts of his past are never too far from his mind and this Christmas season he is reliving a painful chapter which nearly divided him from his feline sidekick forever.

His flashback is prompted by a (slightly contrived) encounter with a young busker and an unwelcome face from James’ own days of singing for his supper. James persuades the initially mistrustful boy to listen to his story in the hope that it might help him to change his life too. The tale he tells is of his last challenging Christmas as a busker. A time when money was incredibly tight and his ability to...

Await Further Instructions

Acclaimed genre film director Johnny Kevorkian has died from a suspected heart attack, it emerged today. He was 48. Known for The Disappeared and Await Further Instructions, he was a much loved member of the horror community and a regular attendee at genre festivals.

Johnny Kevorkian

Born in Cyprus, Kevorkian studied film at the University of Westminster in Harrow and went on to make several impressive shorts before writing, directing and producing his first feature. Though he worked with fantastic themes, he was committed to presenting authentic characters and worked with stars including Luke Treadaway and David Bradley. Prior to the pandemic, he had been working on two features and a horror anthology, and he was expected to become a leading figure in the genre.

"Johnny was a tenacious and much-loved filmmaker whose dark screen visions brought joy and thrills to many, and whose humble and affable presence in real life.

"Angels are all around us if we just know where to look." Lionsgate UK has released an official trailer for a charming sequel titled A Christmas Gift From Bob, also known as A Gift from Bob for release outside of the UK (though no US date is set yet). Based on the international best-selling books and the 'purrfect' Christmas sequel to the international hit film A Street Cat Named Bob - follow James Bowen and his very best friend, Bob, on their new journey together. But this time Bob and James end up encountering Animal Welfare in London, as they try to take the kitty away from him during Christmas. Don't do it! Starring Luke Treadaway, Bob the Cat, Kristina Tonteri-Young, Phaldut Sharma, Nina Wadia, Tim Plester, Pepter Lunkuse, Celyn Jones, and Anna Wilson-Jones. This really looks like yet another emotional cash grab sequel, unfortunately, despite it being a mostly...

Lionsgate has debuted the first trailer for the follow up to ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’, ‘A Christmas Gift from Bob’. It’s beginning to feel slightly festive!

James looks back at the last Christmas he and Bob spent scraping a living on the streets and how Bob helped him through one of his toughest times – providing strength, friendship and inspiration. Ultimately teaching each other about the true meaning of Christmas spirit along the way.

Directed by Charles Martin Smith, the film stars Luke Treadaway, Bob the Cat, Kristina Tonteri-Young and Phaldut Sharma.

Also in trailers – David Oyelowo and Angelina Jolie star in trailer for ‘Alice in Wonderland and ‘Peter Pan’ mash-up ‘Come Away’

The film hits UK Cinemas and PVOD November 6th

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“The Singapore Grip,” a new drama from ITV, is facing intense scrutiny over its depiction of colonialism, with British East and Southeast Asian media advocacy group Beats calling the series “harmful (non)representation” and “deeply upsetting.”

Adapted from Booker Prize-winning author J.G. Farrell’s 1978 novel by Oscar winner Christopher Hampton (“Dangerous Liaisons”), “The Singapore Grip” is set during World War 2, and focuses on a British family living in Singapore at the time of the Japanese invasion. It stars Luke Treadaway, David Morrissey, Jane Horrocks, Colm Meaney, Charles Dance, Elizabeth Tan and Georgia Blizzard.

The six-part series, produced by Mammoth Screen, has drawn considerable criticism on social media in the last week after ITV released a trailer. In response, Canadian actor Simu Liu, who plays Marvel’s first Asian superhero, Shang-Chi, in Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” tweeted in response: “No… just…no.”

No… just…no.

Drama on track to be delivered for 2020 holiday season release.

The Exchange has closed key territories on Cannes virtual market screening A Gift From Bob starring Luke Treadaway, led by deals with Lionsgate UK, Leonine for Germany, and DDDream for China.

Brian O’Shea and his team have closed further sales in: Japan (Comstick), France (Ab), Italy (Notorious), Cis (Exponenta), Middle East (Selim Ramia & Co), Hong Kong (Lark), and Taiwan (CaiChang).

The film marks the sequel to 2016 release A Streecat Named Bob and is on track to complete post production at Twickenham Studios in time for a 2020 December holiday season release.

Drama on track to be delivered for 2020 holiday season release.

The Exchange has closed key territories on Cannes virtual market screening A Gift From Bob starring Luke Treadaway, led by deals with Lionsgate UK, Leonine for Germany, and DDDream for China.

Brian O’Shea and his team have closed further sales in: Japan (Comstick), France (Ab), Italy (Notorious), Cis (Exponenta), Middle East (Selim Ramia & Co), Hong Kong (Lark), and Taiwan (CaiChang).

The film marks the sequel to 2016 release A Streecat Named Bob and is on track to be delivered for a 2020 holiday season release.

The story returns to the life of James Bowen,...

Just when it feels like things can't get any worse, we have gotten word that celebrity feline Bob the Cat has sadly passed away on June 15 at 14 years old. Credited for saving the life of author and former addict James Bowen, Bob was featured in the A Street Cat Named Bob book series and movie adaptation, making the cat one of the planet's most beloved animals. "As James and Bob continued to find fans all over the world, Bob led an incredible life meeting well-wishers at book signings, travelling the world and coping with feline fame," the publisher Hodder & Stoughton said in a statement.

Heartbroken, Bowen has also spoken about the passing of his longtime companion. "Bob saved my life. It's as simple as that," Bowen stated. "He gave me so much more than companionship. With him at my side, I found a direction and purpose that I'd been missing.

Bob the Cat, whose story about helping save the life of a recovering London drug addict became the basis for several books and two movies, died Monday.

The news was announced by Hodder & Stoughton, the UK publisher behind the 2012 book A Street Cat Named Bob. It told the story of James Bowen, who in 2007 found Bob injured on the streets and took him in. The pair had come to the attention of the local press as they teamed to sell a magazine to raise funds for the homeless.

The book, a bestseller in the UK, spawned three sequels and a feature film, 2016’s A Street Cat Named Bob, that starred Bob himself and Luke Treadaway as Bowen. It was directed by Roger Spottiswoode. A second movie, A Gift From Bob, starring Treadaway and based on another of the four books, is now in postproduction.

“Bob saved my life. It’s as simple as that,...

Bob The Cat, the inspirational feline credited with saving the life of former addict James Bowen, died June 15, at the age of 14.

Bowen, then a recovering addict, first met Bob in 2007 when he found him abandoned. They became a team nourishing each other, selling The Big Issue magazine on London streets.

In 2012 Hodder & Stoughton published Bowen’s first book, “A Street Cat Named Bob.” The book, along with its sequels “The World According to Bob,” “A Gift From Bob” and “The Little Book of Bob,” became global bestsellers, shifting eight million copies in more than 40 languages.

A film “A Street Cat Named Bob,” based on the first book, and directed by Roger Spottiswoode (“Tomorrow Never Dies), released in 2016 and collected more than $16 million. Luke Treadaway starred as Bowen, with Bob playing himself. A sequel, “A Gift from Bob,” directed by Charles Martin Smith (“Dolphin Tale”) is in post-production.

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MGM Television has struck a first-look deal with British management and production company 42, the business behind the latest adaptation of Watership Down and Channel 4 and Netflix drama Traitors.

The two companies have inked the multi-year production deal to identify and co-develop scripted series for the U.S. market. They will partner to create original scripted projects and also draw from MGM’s library.

42 has offices in London and La and was set up in 2013. Run by five partners, Rory Aitken, Ben Pugh, Kate Buckley, Cathy King and Josh Varney, the company produced Watership Down, starring James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, John Boyega, Sir Ben Kingsley, Daniel Kaluuya, Gemma Arterton and Olivia Colman, for the BBC and Netflix, C4/Netflix’s Traitors starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Emma Appleton, Keeley Hawes and Luke Treadaway and Rob Lowe-fronted ITV drama Wild Bill. It is currently in production on Netflix’s The English Game from Julian Fellowes.

A Gift From Bob, the sequel to popular 2016 UK pic A Street Cat Named Bob, has started shooting. Luke Treadaway returns as James Bowen for the film, which follows a homeless man who spends Christmas with a cat, Bob, he adopted while living in sheltered housing. The real-life story is adapted from Bowen’s own memoir and the original film was a success, grossing $16m worldwide including $5.4m in the UK via Sony Pictures Releasing. Charles Martin Smith is directing the sequel, which was written by Garry Jenkins. Producers are Adam Rolston and Parkhouse Pictures with Align and Twickenham Studios.

WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks has unveiled its new Southewast Asia leadership team. The organization, which was announced in August and unites Turner Asia Pacific and HBO Asia, spanning 42 countries in 14 languages, is headed up by Clement Schwebig, Managing Director of Southeast Asia, Pacific and China. Reporting into him are: Yasmin Zahid,...

Production scheduled to start in London this month.

Luke Treadaway will reprise his lead role in A Gift From Bob, the sequel to drama A Street Cat Named Bob that The Exchange continues to pre-sell at Afm.

The sequel centres on the life of James Bowen, a busker and recovering addict whose life was transformed when he met a stray ginger cat. Charles Martin Smith will direct from a screenplay by Garry Jenkins.

Production is scheduled to start in London this month in time for a 2020 December holiday season release.

Adam Rolston, Tracy Jarvis and Steve Jarvis of Parkhouse Pictures are producing,...

Eugenie Furniss is joining London- and Los Angeles-based management and production company 42 as literary manager, it was announced Wednesday. The company’s slate include movie “Ironbark,” a Cold War thriller starring Benedict Cumberbatch, and TV series “Traitors,” a spy thriller coming to Netflix in the U.S. at the end of the month.

Furniss joins 42 in the London office to expand the company’s offerings in representation and create a book division that represents international authors, both across fiction and non-fiction. She brings with her a wealth of best-selling writers, with a particular interest in stories that translate to other media. Her clients’ work has been adapted for TV, including the hit BBC series “Call the Midwife,” which is filming season nine, the BBC’s “Hotel Babylon,” which aired for four seasons and starred Dexter Fletcher, and ITV’s “Mr. Selfridge,” starring Jeremy Piven.

Most recently Furniss set up and...

David Morrissey, Luke Treadway and Charles Dance have been cast in “The Singapore Grip,” an ITV drama adaptation of the J.G. Farrell novel. Oscar winning screenwriter and playwright Christopher Hampton (“Dangerous Liaisons”) is adapting the book, which is set during World War II and follows a British family living in Singapore at the time of the Japanese invasion.

“As a great admirer and, eventually, a friend of J.G.Farrell, I was delighted to be invited to adapt The Singapore Grip, a panoramic account of the disastrous loss of Singapore to the Japanese invaders in 1942,” Hampton said.

Luke Treadaway (“Ordeal By Innocence”) will star as the reluctant hero of the piece and innocent abroad Matthew Webb. Morrissey (“The Walking Dead”) will play a ruthless rubber merchant, Walter Blackett, who is head of British Singapore’s most powerful firm alongside his business partner Webb, played by Charles Dance (“Game of Thrones...

The Walking Dead star David Morrissey and Traitors’ Luke Treadaway are to star in ITV’s adaptation of J.G. Farrell’s World War II novel The Singapore Grip.

The pair will feature in the six-part series, which is produced by Victoria producer Mammoth Screen, alongside Game of Thrones’ Charles Dance, Absolutely Fabulous’ Jane Horrocks and Star Trek: The Next Generation Colm Meaney. Former Coronation Street actor Elizabeth Tan and rising star Georgia Blizzard will also star.

The Singapore Grip, which was part of Farrell’s Empire Trilogy of novels, which also includes Troubles and The Siege of Krishnapur was originally published in 1978. It tells the story of a British family living in Singapore at the time of the Japanese invasion.

It follows rubber merchant Walter Blackett, played by Morrissey his wife Sylvia, played by Horrocks, and ruthless daughter Joan, played by Blizzard. However, the story takes a turn when the...

When a dead body shows up in a murder mystery, there are few characters you’d want on the case more than Hercule Poirot. And when Hercule Poirot shows up in a script, there are few actors you’d want on the call sheet more than John Malkovich.

Enter “The ABC Murders,” the latest Agatha Christie adaptation heading to Amazon Prime. Based on the legendary crime author’s 1936 novel, Malkovich’s Poirot stumbles into a series of grisly murders. As each new victim falls dead, their first and last name start with the next letter of the alphabet.

The three-part series is directed by Alex Gabassi, who previously spent time behind the camera on “The Frankenstein Chronicles.” Apart from Malkovich, the rest of “The ABC Murders” ensemble includes Rupert Grint, Shirley Henderson, Andrew Buchan, Anya Chalotra, Eamon Farren, Jack Farthing, Tara Fitzgerald, Bronwyn James, Freya Mavor, and Michael Shaeffer.

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British broadcaster Channel 4 and Netflix have unveiled the first look at period drama Traitors.

The spy drama, which was formerly known as Jerusalem, stars Shape of Water and Call Me By Your Name star Michael Stuhlbarg, Friday Night Light’s Matt Lauria and Bodyguard’s Keeley Hawes. Also in the cast are The End of the F***ing World star Emma Appleton and A Streetcat Named Bob actor Luke Treadaway in the six-part series, which was created and written by Masters of Sex and Boardwalk Empire writer Bash Doran. It is directed by Dearbhla Walsh and Alex Winckler.

It’s set in the aftermath of WWII, when Britain was struggling to define itself in a new world order. Appleton plays Feef Symonds, a bold and ambitious 20-something woman who joins the Civil Service in 1945, just as Attlee’s Labour party sweeps to victory, while Lauria stars as her American...

Producer Camilla Deakin remembers ”considerate, collaborative and respectful” animator.

Roger Mainwood, the UK filmmaker and animator, has died after an illness at the age of 65.

His credits included the feature animation Ethel & Ernest, which chronicles the lives of the parents of The Snowman illustrator Raymond Briggs. It was nominated for mutiple awards including best animated feaure at the European Film Awards in 2017.

The film was a passion project for Mainwood, who spent eight years developing it, adapting the screenplay from Briggs’ own graphic novel and drawing the majority of the storyboard himself. He then spent a further two years...