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Richard Gadd has revealed a first look at his upcoming HBO and BBC series “Half Man,” the follow-up to his Emmy-winning Netflix breakout “Baby Reindeer.”

In the images, Gadd sports a bulked-up physique alongside co-star Jamie Bell. “Half Man” stars Gadd and Bell as “brothers” Ruben and Niall, who “reunite after years of estrangement, leading to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives over the course of the series,” according to the show’s plot description.

The six-episode original drama spans four decades from the 1980s to present day, with Mitchell Robertson and Stuart Campbell playing Niall (Robertson) and Ruben (Campbell) in their younger years.

Jamie Bell and Richard Gadd in “Half Man.” Credit Line:bbc/Mam Tor Producti

“Half Man” explores the “highs and lows of Ruben and Niall’s relationship, from meeting them as troubled teenagers to witnessing their falling out as adults — with all the good,...

Paul Ridd defines success in his role as Edinburgh International Film Festival chief using a two-pronged test.

“50% is the seven days of the festival, and how effectively we can deliver an amazing experience for our audiences and industry,” he explains. “And then 50% of it is about what happens to the films after our festival.”

Last year’s Eiff, his first in charge, he explains, was a model year.

“60% of the programme has either been picked up for distribution in the UK or has been distributed,” he says proudly. The key to supporting Eiff titles, he says, has been to engage “industry on a grassroots level”, highlighting films that are seeking distribution.

“We want to keep those stats up,” he says, adding that this year’s expanded industry section has been shaped to meet this goal. Changes include a new dedicated space for industry delegates at Tollcross Central Hall. The festival...

New York Times bestselling horror author Paul Tremblay makes his middle-grade debut with Another.

To commemorate its publication today, Bloody Disgusting asked the Bram Stoker Award winner for his favorite horror books for young readers. Here’s what Paul sent us — complete with copious footnotes.

Hey, there. To help celebrate(1) the release of my first middle-grade horror novel, Another, here’s a group of my favorite middle-grade/young adult horror novels books(2). Start the list!

The Nest by Kenneth Oppel

A sick baby brother, parents at their breaking point, a growing wasp’s nest, and a queen that visits Steve’s dreams. The Nest never once talks down to its readers, is beautifully written, and is truly scary. One of my favorite horror novels of the past decade. Friend and writer Mallory O’Meara put this book in my hands and said “Read This Now!”(3)

The Thief of Always by Clive Barker...

BritBox and World Productions have revealed a first look at the return of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning Original cold-case drama Karen Pirie. Double BAFTA Scotland winner Lauren Lyle reprises her role as audience-favorite Detective Inspector Karen Pirie, with a riveting new case to solve.

After captivating audiences as one of the UK’s most-watched dramas, the 3 x 120’ series, based on celebrated author Val McDermid’s A Darker Domain and adapted by Emer Kenny, will return for a second season in October on BritBox in the U.S. and Canada.

The first look pictures offer a glimpse into the thrilling new series, hailed as “a refreshing take on the detective genre.” After her bittersweet success in series one, Karen has been promoted to Detective Inspector and seemingly given the authority she has long been fighting for.

Just as she’s getting into the swing of her powerful new role, she is assigned...

(Clockwise from top left) The logos of Sinclair’s multicast networks Comet, Charge!, The Nest and Roar.

After two years of securing new channel positions on broadcast TV, refreshing schedules and revamping brand identities, Sinclair is ready to move into the next growth phase for its over-the-air multicast networks.

Later this year, the four networks — Comet, Charge, Roar (formerly Tbd) and The Nest — will increase the availability of premium TV series to drive further viewership growth.

Charge, which previously offered a schedule that consisted mainly of retro law dramas, will lean further into its offering of more-modern, premium police procedurals with the addition of “Criminal Minds” and “Homicide: Life on the Street.” The shows join “CSI: Miami,” “CSI: New York” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.”

Comet, the sci-fi and thriller multicast network, will add “Xena: Warrior Princess” and “The Outer Limits,” while continuing to offer hit TV series like “The X-Files” and “Grimm.

Exclusive: Cj Beckford and Mirren Mack will lead the cast of UK indie feature Arthur & Clara, the directorial debut of Kieran Bourne.

Arthur & Clara is a romantic comedy about a filmmaker whose identity crisis is affecting his writing of a superhero story; and an insecure film star who goes missing from her press tour. The duo meet at a farmhouse and form a connection.

Production is slated for Q3 this year in Cornwall.

The film is produced by Oriane Pick for UK company Candid Broads, which is also making folk horror Black Samphire this year.

Beckford’s credits include Steve McQueen...

Filmax, the Barcelona-based studio behind [Rec] and The Nameless, is bringing new psychological horror movie The Nest to the Cannes market, Variety reports today.

Directing The Nest is Hugo Stuven (Solo) from a script by Santiago Lallana (Solo), César de Nicolás and Stuven.

The horror movie follows “Marta, who is so obsessed with protecting her family from the terrifying outside world that she keeps her mother and young son locked in their mountain village home. Everything seems to go well until one day a man arrives, intent on destroying everything Marta has built.”

Michelle Jenner (Bird Box: Barcelona) stars.

“’The Nest’ has all the elements of a classic suspense movie and the story it tells of what goes on behind the closed doors of one family is both disturbing and terrifying,” producer Laura Fernández at Filmax told Variety.

“A perverse, cold and calculating woman, convinced she’s doing what’s necessary to protect her family,...

Filmax, producers of contemporary horror classic [Rec] have shot a promo for an upcoming horror flick called The Nest. They have taken it to Marche du Film to drum up interest in the project and hopefully score some pre-sales to help with production costs before it heads to camera later this year. “The Nest” turns on Marta, who is so obsessed with protecting her family from the terrifying outside world that she keeps her mother and young son locked in their mountain village home. Everything seems to go well until one day a man arrives, intent on destroying everything Marta has built. The promo was share with Variety first. You can check it out down below. In the promo, holding her son,...

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Barcelona-based studio Filmax is bringing its latest production, psychological thriller “The Nest” to the Cannes market. Hugo Stuven (“Solo”) directs and Michelle Jenner stars.

In a Filmax strategy employed on “Darkness,” a breakout U.S. hit for Miramax, the cast and crew of “The Nest” have shot a promo produced for buyers at Cannes’ Marché du Film before the film goes into production over the next few months.

Filmax has shared the promo in exclusivity with Variety:

The promo is in English, though the film itself will be shot in Spanish. Penned by Santiago Lallana (“Solo”), César de Nicolás and Stuven, “The Nest” turns on Marta, who is so obsessed with protecting her family from the terrifying outside world that she keeps her mother and young son locked in their mountain village home. Everything seems to go well until one day a man arrives, intent on destroying everything Marta has built.

Actress Carrie Coon (“The White Lotus”), poses for “Town & Country” magazine, wearing Wolford, Gianvito Rossi, David Webb and a whole lot more, photographed by Hunter Abrams:

Coon received her first ‘Emmy’ nomination for ‘Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie’ for her role as ‘Gloria Burgle’ in the third season of the FX anthology series “Fargo” (2017)…

…and her second for ‘Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series’ for playing an aspiring socialite in the HBO period drama series “The Gilded Age” (2022–present).

She also starred as grieving mother ‘Nora Durst’ in the HBO drama series “The Leftovers” (2014–2017)…

…played mysterious cult member ‘Vera Walker’ in the anthology drama series “The Sinner” (2018), and is a corporate lawyer on a girls' trip, who gets ‘down and dirty’ in the third season of “The White Lotus” (2025).

She made her feature film debut in “Gone Girl” (2014) and has since taken roles...

The Hot Docs Canadian Documentary Festival will open with the world premiere of Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance from Canadian director Noam Gonick and the National Film Board of Canada on April 24.

The feature doc explores the trajectory and milestones in Canada’s 2Slgbtq+ movement, including pride and protest footage and first person accounts. “This is such a wonderful and meaningful acknowledgement,” Parade producer Justine Pimlott told a Hot Docs press conference on Tuesday. “There is still much work to be done. My hope is that our film serves as an inspiration and a call to action, not only for the queer community, but also for our allies,” she added.

News of the festival opener came as Hot Docs, North America’s biggest documentary showcase, released its full film lineup for its 32nd edition set for April 24 to May 4 in Toronto.

The Special Presentations program is programmed with mostly...

Hot Docs, North America’s leading documentary festival, will open with the world premiere of “Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance,” directed by Canadian filmmaker Noam Gonick. The documentary explores the pivotal moments that sparked Canada’s 2Slgbtq+ movement.

The festival’s 32nd edition, which runs from April 24 to May 4 in Toronto, has revealed a lineup that includes 35 world premieres, 14 international premieres, and 26 North American premieres. The lineup has 113 films from 47 countries, drawn from 2,662 submissions.

The International Spectrum Competition, all world premieres, includes “Heritage,” a family snapshot in which two siblings alternate shifts caring for their elderly parents; “I Dreamed His Name,” which follows the filmmaker and her sister on a journey of discovery across Colombia’s painful history, 30 years after their Afro-Colombian father’s forced disappearance; “I, Poppy,” which follows a son’s fight against corrupt officials while his mother tends their poppy farm in India; “King Matt the First,...

Toronto-based Hot Docs has announced its 2025 line-up of 113 films from 47 countries and will open on April 24 with the world premiere of Parade: Queer Acts Of Love & Resistance.

Canadian filmmaker Noam Gonick directed and Justine Pimlott produced for the National Film Board of Canada and the film explores the pivotal moments that sparked Canada’s 2Slgbtq+ movement.

A roster of 35 world, 14 international, and 26 North American premieres includes Special Presentations selection The Nest, which gets its first public outing and centres on a personal reflection of memory, identity, and intergenerational storytelling by co-directors Chase Joynt and Julietta Singh.

International Spectrum Competition brings world premieres of Heritage,...

Carrie Coon is a gift. Ever since she made her Broadway debut as Honey in the 2010 revival of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," she's been one of the most sought-after actors for the kinds of roles that are reserved for performers who have that extra oomph factor. It's an ineffable quality. You just know it when you see it, and Coon possesses it in spades. She was transcendent on television as the grieving Nora Durst in "The Leftovers," the dogged sheriff Gloria Burgle in "Fargo" season 3, and would-be New York City socialite Bertha Russell in "The Gilded Age," and has also been sensational in movies like "Gone Girl," "His Three Daughters," and "Lake George." Coon is both an invigoratingly versatile actor and an arresting presence regardless of her character's demeanor.

When Coon was cast for the third season of Mike White's acerbic actors' showcase "The White Lotus,...

All3Media International, the sales arm of the production-distribution U.K. giant behind such hits as “Fleabag” and “Midsomer Murders,” has struck key deals in multiple territories for New Pictures’ six-part thriller, “Protection.”

Sales follow the witness protection series’ critically acclaimed U.K. debut on ITV and Itvx. Among the new pacts are a digital rights deal with BritBox for the U.S. and English-speaking Canada; digital rights to Stan in Australia; TV rights to Tvnz in New Zealand and DVD/Video rights to ABC for Australia and New Zealand.

Meanwhile, BBC Studios has picked up “Protection” in a pan-territory deal encompassing Asia, India and the Indian subcontinent, where the drama will stream on BBC First, its premium SVOD drama channel, and its SVOD service, BBC Player.

“Protection” has also been snapped up across the Nordic territories, including Denmark (Dr), Norway (Nrk), Iceland (Ruv), Sweden (Svt) and Finland (Yle).

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FX has ordered a pilot for a new drama series starring Elizabeth Olsen, which will see the actor reunite with her “Martha Marcy May Marlene” director Sean Durkin. The pair’s new collaboration will also carry an alliterative, though shorter, title: “Seven Sisters.”

The episode, from FX Productions will see Olsen playing a sister who begins to hear a mysterious voice, leading her large family to unravel under the weight of their secrets.

Along with Olsen and Durkin’s attachment, Will Arbery is credited for writing the pilot. Arbery, Durkin and Garrett Basch are executive producers. Basch has a proven relationship with FX, where his banner Dive holds a first-look deal. He’s launched several series at the network, including “Devs,” “Reservation Dogs” and “What We Do in the Shadow,” as well as an upcoming noir starring Ethan Hawke from “Dogs” co-creator Sterlin Harjo.

The “Seven Sisters” pilot sees Olsen...

Exclusive: A buzzy new UK production company is officially launching today in the shape of Unified, which is headed by Amy Jackson, producer of Aftersun and The Nest, and former Film4 exec Lauren Dark, producer of Michael Pearce’s Beast and upcoming Vanessa Kirby pic Night Always Comes.

With bases in Edinburgh and London, the company is currently developing a slate of film and TV projects and will have an emphasis on international collaboration, global co-productions and support in creative development, financing, and physical production.

Dark spent four years as an executive producer at Film4 and while there commissioned Molly Manning Walker’s Cannes winner How To Have Sex, and was an exec producer on Florian Zeller’s Oscar winner The Father starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman, Rebecca Hall’s BAFTA nominee Passing, and Mark Jenkin’s Enys Men, which premiered in Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes 2022.

Upcoming, the BAFTA-winning...

Hot Docs, North America’s leading documentary festival, has unveiled the first slate of films to screen as part of its Special Presentations program. Subjects include Oscar-winning actor Marlee Matlin, Christo Grozev, an investigative journalist and co-founder of Bellingcat, Israeli comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi, and Silas Malafaia, Brazil’s most prominent televangelist, in the latest film from Petra Costa, Oscar-nominated for “The Edge of Democracy.”

Chase Joynt and Julietta Singh’s “The Nest,” described as a “deeply personal exploration of memory, identity and intergenerational storytelling,” makes its world premiere.

International premieres include “Deaf President Now!,” a chronicle of the landmark student protest that transformed accessibility rights in the U.S.; and “Life After,” in which filmmaker Reid Davenport investigates the troubling implications of assisted suicide laws for disabled people.

Making their Canadian premieres are “Antidote,” a real-life thriller following investigative journalist Christo Grozev, co-founder of Bellingcat, and political activist Vladimir Kara-Murza...

On Sunday February 23 2025, HGTV broadcasts Home Town!

Making the Nest Season 9 Episode 8 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Home Town,” titled “Making the Nest,” promises to be another heartwarming journey through the charming town of Laurel, Mississippi. Erin and Ben Napier, the beloved husband-and-wife duo, continue their mission to revitalize their hometown by transforming historic homes into modern living spaces. This episode will showcase their unique approach to home renovation, blending tradition with contemporary style.

In “Making the Nest,” viewers will see Erin and Ben tackle a new project that highlights the beauty of their small town. They will focus on a home that needs some love and attention, bringing it back to life with thoughtful updates. The Napiers are known for their creativity and resourcefulness, and this episode will be no different. They will use affordable solutions to enhance the home’s character while making it functional for modern families.

If there’s one word that could be used to describe the cinema of Sean Durkin,it is “uncompromising,” as the Canadian-American writer/director has a unique ability to tackle uncomfortable stories about human relationships that feel so authentic that they are challenging to watch. Although Durkin’s debut Martha Mary May Marlene put him on the map as a director of note, it was his latest film, The Iron Claw,which received rave reviews, and went on to become one of the biggest successes in the history of A24. Part of the reason these films succeeded as much as they did was that they had inherently compelling subject material; Martha Mary May Marlene examined the process of cult brainwashing, and The Iron Claw was based on the true story of a tragic Texas family wrestling dynasty. However, Durkin’s most deeply moving film to date is the marital drama The Nest,...

“Night Stage,” the gay erotic thriller by Brazil’s Filipe Matzembacher and Marcio Reolon, has been acquired by German distributor Salzgeber, which will release the film in Germany and Austria. The film will world premiere in Berlinale’s Panorama sidebar next week.

M-Appeal is handling international sales for the film, and has released the international trailer.

“We have followed the careers of filmmakers Filipe Matzembacher and Marcio Reolon since their first feature, ‘Seashore,’ premiered at the Berlinale in 2015,” Jakob Kijas from Salzgeber said. “In 2017, we released their miniseries ‘The Nest’ in Germany. Now we are delighted to welcome ‘Night Stage’ in our program – a bold and beautiful drama about love, sex, performances and politics, that takes risks and fully delivers.”

Salzgeber plans to release ‘Night Stage’ theatrically in autumn this year. The film joins the distributor’s upcoming slate alongside “Misericordia” by Alain Guiraudie, “Baby” by Marcelo Caetano (also represented...

The drama series Miss Austen, which explores why Jane Austen letters were burned after her death by her sister Cassandra, is ready for its debut on the BBC this coming Sunday, and it features some big British names. The cast of the show, launching in the year marking the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, includes Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, Line of Duty, It’s a Sin) as Jane Austen’s sister Cassandra or Cassy, Synnøve Karlsen (Last Night in Soho, Clique) as young Cassy, Patsy Ferran (Living, Hot Milk) as young Jane, Liv Hill (The Serpent Queen, Elizabeth Is Missing) as young Mary Austen, Madeleine Walker as young Eliza Fowle, Jessica Hynes (Life After Life, Years and Years) as Mary Austen, Rose Leslie as Isabella Fowle (The Good Fight, Downton Abbey, Death on the Nile, Vigil), Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey, Shetland) as Mrs. Austen, Max Irons (Condor, The Wife) as...

The BBC released a trailer for upcoming drama series Miss Austen, with Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, Line of Duty, It’s A Sin) starring as Jane Austen’s sister Cassandra, on Tuesday and unveiled a Sunday, Feb. 2 launch date.

In the U.S., the series will air on Masterpiece on PBS from Sunday, May 4.

All four episodes will become available on its BBC iPlayer streaming service from 6 a.m. London time that day, and the series will begin airing weekly episodes on BBC One that evening. Adapted from Gill Hornby’s best-selling novel of the same name, the drama is produced by Bonnie Productions for Masterpiece, in association with the BBC.

Miss Austen has been adapted for television by BAFTA-winning writer Andrea Gibb (Elizabeth Is Missing, Mayflies). It “takes a literary mystery – Cassandra Austen notoriously burning her famous sister Jane’s letters – and reimagines it as a fascinating, witty and heart-breaking story of sisterly love,...

Jude Law, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is an Englishman who has been one of the world’s finest screen actors for some 30 years.

Twice Oscar-nominated before he was even 30, first for his breakout supporting turn in 1999’s The Talented Mr. Ripley and then for his first major leading role in 2003’s Cold Mountain, both of which were directed by Anthony Minghella, he has also been directed by Clint Eastwood, David Cronenberg, Steven Spielberg, Sam Mendes, David O. Russell, Kenneth Branagh, Mike Nichols, Martin Scorsese, Joe Wright, Steven Soderbergh, Wes Anderson, Paolo Sorrentino and Brady Corbet, among others.

And now, at the age of 51, he is starring on the well-received Disney+ series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and has given what many regard as his finest performance yet as an FBI agent on the hunt for white nationalists in 1980s Idaho in Justin Kurzel...

On June 18th, 1984, Alan Berg was assassinated outside of his home in Denver, Colorado. The confrontational talk-radio host had made a name for himself by arguing on-air with, among others, anti-Semites and white supremacists. A group known as “The Order,” who had taken their name from the fictional hate-mongers in the novel The Turner Diaries, had been responsible for Berg’s murder. They were also behind a series of bank robberies throughout the Pacific Northwest, as well as stealing $3.6 million from a brinks truck in Ukiah, California. The goal was...

On Monday 25 November 2024, U&Drama broadcasts Classic Doctors!

Cuckoo in the Nest Season 6 Episode 115 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Classic Doctors,” titled “Cuckoo in the Nest,” promises to deliver a mix of intrigue and drama. Set to air on U&Drama, this episode is the 115th of the sixth season. It focuses on Helen, who begins to suspect that something is not quite right with an elderly woman’s carer. Her instincts kick in, leading her to dig deeper into the situation.

Meanwhile, Jack has a proposition for Helen, which adds another layer to the story. The dynamics between the characters are expected to shift as they navigate their personal and professional challenges. With mature themes woven into the plot, viewers can anticipate some thought-provoking moments that highlight the complexities of care and trust.

As the episode unfolds, the tension builds around Helen’s suspicions and Jack’s unexpected offer.

Since 2012, when she broke onto Broadway with “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” Carrie Coon has shared the stage (theatrical and sound) with a formidable number of acting icons. In “The Post,” she stood opposite Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep (while being directed by some nerd named Steven Spielberg). Then there’s “Widows” with Viola Davis, “The Nest” next to Jude Law, two “Ghostbusters” movies alongside Bill Murray, and, this critic would argue, “The Leftovers,” across from the incomparable Ann Dowd. Soon, she’ll be traveling back to “The Gilded Age” where she’ll thrust and parry with none other than Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald.

There are plenty more Oscar, Emmy, and Tony winners to add to the list — and more to come in the years ahead — but for all the praise Coon heaps on her cherished co-stars, she said there were only two times when she was “scared to...

Since we first reviewed it back in March, Star Wars Unlimited has gone from strength to strength. We didn’t spend much time with the second set of cards (Shadows of the Galaxy) but we have been lucky enough to get our hands on some early Twilight of the Republic product. This set consists of 257 cards and as with all of the sets we’ve seen so far, there are new leaders like Ahsoka Tano and General Grievous (who feature in the starter pack) and bases (such as Tipoca City and The Nest) but the bulk of the set is made up of units, upgrades and events that will make up a standard deck.

Twilight of the Republic includes a few different products for players to get stuck into. For new players, there is a starter set that features two complete 50 card decks, each with a leader and a base,...

Europe’s largest cosplay get together, Italy’s Lucca Comics and Games returns for its 58th edition over the Halloween weekend, with thousands of fans descending on the medival Tuscan town to celebrate all things geek. From TV shows launched by the top streamers to video, tabletop and role-playing games, comic books and horror movies, Lucca showcases the latest in fandom, paying homage to the pervasive power of pop culture at large.

And that is why “The Butterfly Effect” is the theme of this year’s edition, being held Oct. 30-Nov. 3.

Lucca Comic and Games has over almost 60 years accomplished a fantastic butterfly effect, artistic director Emanuele Vietina tells Variety. It’s become a type of event that’s being embraced by the world, from South Asia to all of Europe and North and South America, he points out. (See separate interview with Vietina). Significantly, this year’s poster is...

AMC's The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon The Book of Carol season 2, like many television shows these days, are short. We're talking 6 episodes, that so far, according to Rotten Tomatoes has a very similar rating compared to season 1.

Season 2 episode 4 "La Paradis Pour Toi" recently concluded, quickly becoming one of our least favorite episodes of the season. But with only two episodes left, how will the second season conclude, and when will The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon The Book of Carol season 2 finale air?

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2 finale will air Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 at 9 p.m. Et on AMC. You can also stream episodes the next day on AMC+ if you're not able to watch it live or on TV. The channel is available through cable and multiple platforms like Hulu + Live TV and Directv. If you go the streaming route, here's how you can sign up.

How...

With great reward comes great sacrifice. That is pretty much the mantra The Walking Dead has lived by through its many seasons to date in both the original series and all its spin-offs. Characters are forced to make difficult decisions. They come across new groups and must decide to trust them or not. They get close to people only to lose them. They lose, love, gain, and lose again. Every step in the right direction seemingly takes them two steps back. This formula has continued in the spin-off series The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.

The second season called The Book of Carol is well underway, and in episode four titled La Paradis Pour Toi, the long-awaited reunion between Daryl (Norman Reedus) and his best friend Carol (Melissa McBride) finally happens. But their joy is short-lived because it also marks a tragic death.

3.5/5 The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Not Yet RatedDramaHorror...

The world of The Walking Dead continues in the form of multiple new spinoffs that have placed the focus on some of the original show's most beloved characters. The credits rolled on that original series back in 2022, but there were still stories to tell; stories that came to life in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, The Walking Dead: Dead City, and The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.

The latter of those shows brought back Rick Grimes and Michonne earlier this year, and Dead City's Maggie and Negan will return for their second season next year. Daryl and Carol, however, they returned to screens just a few weeks ago for the second season of Daryl Dixon, subtitled The Book of Carol, which has aimed to reunite the titular pair.

But the Twd Universe isn't afraid to kill off a character or two even in the midst of something as heartwarming as a reunion.

The Peaky Blinders movie has revealed some of the actors set to reprise their roles from the show, as well as a handful of new actors who will be taking on previously unseen characters. The Peaky Blinders movie, which is rumored to be titled "The Immortal Man," is set to pick up the story of Tommy Shelby and his infamous family years after the ending of Peaky Blinders season 6, during World War II. Both Tommy and the Peaky Blinders have grown quite a bit since then, and the new cast members set to appear in the movie indicate they'll have new friends and foes to interact with.

The Peaky Blinders movie is still a long way off, so there aren't many confirmed details about it, even though it's the first of several upcoming Peaky Blinders spinoffs. As the Peaky Blinders universe begins to expand, however, it makes sense that the...

Backed by Mediaset España and Movistar Plus+, Cadiz’s South International Series Festival made an inaugural splash last year, showcasing some of Spain’s biggest series of the season.

In 2024, the Andalusia-based event has moved to a post-Mipcom stop-over berth, and with France as the guest country, attendance could well scale up.

Spain has hosted major TV markets for years now, including Conecta Fiction each summer and Iberseries & Platino Industria, which unspooled in Madrid last week. South sets itself apart by being a true festival in the vein of Canneseries or the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in France. While there will be plenty of roundtables, networking, and B2B get-togethers at South, the event’s main objective is to showcase some of the best new and new-ish series from around the world.

“From the very beginning, the idea was to create something different from what was already being done in Spain,...

The second season of the hit AMC spinoff series “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon” began with its premiere episode titled “The Kindness of Strangers.” The episode marked the return of fan favorite Carol Peletier, played by Melissa McBride, after she left the original “Walking Dead” series.

Carol’s comeback showed off her ability to survive dangerous situations. In one memorable scene, she escaped from a large group of walkers by rapidly building a shelter from greenhouse shelves. However, the episode focused more on Carol’s emotional state following the devastating loss of her daughter Sophia years ago on the original show. Viewers saw flashbacks of Sophia as a walker that stirred up Carol’s lingering grief.

This grief drove Carol’s actions in manipulating Ash, a kind pilot played by Manish Dayal. After Ash shared his own story of losing a son, Carol fabricated a tale that French officials took Sophia before the apocalypse.

Like sisters are supposed to, the stars of “His Three Daughters” will support each other throughout this year’s Oscar race.

Carrie Coon, Natasha Lyonne, and Elizabeth Olsen — all praised for their performances in Azazel Jacobs’ family drama — have chosen to submit for Oscar consideration in the supporting actress category, it was revealed to Variety exclusively. In addition, co-stars Jovan Adepo, Jay O. Sanders and Rudy Galvan will be vying for supporting actor consideration.

Read: You can see all Academy Award predictions in all 23 categories on one page on the Variety Awards Circuit: Oscars.

Written and directed by Jacobs, “His Three Daughters” follows three estranged sisters reuniting to care for their terminally ill father in his Brooklyn apartment. The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix for a reported $7 million. It has since received glowing reviews, maintaining a 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Variety’s chief film critic,...

There’s no question Carrie Coon broke out with HBO series “The Leftovers.” Landing that role was a big deal for the actress. “I had little on-camera work up to that point,” she told IndieWire over Zoom. “I had done some commercial work in Chicago. I had done one guest star on ‘The Playboy Club,’ with Laura Benanti. I didn’t have that much on-camera experience.”

But a Tony nomination for her performance as Honey in Steppenwolf’s 2012 production of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” opened doors to meetings with casting directors — and her husband Tracy Letts. Ellen Lewis had Coon in for an audition. “I met with Damon [Lindelof],” said Coon. “I shot the pilot, which was only one speech, and then I went off and did ‘Gone Girl,’ which I also booked off a tape in my living room. I went through David Fincher boot camp. [‘The Leftovers’] was my first series regular job.

On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 2:00 Pm, “Doctors” returns with Season 24 Episode 247 titled “The Nest.” This episode dives into the complex lives of its characters as they navigate relationships and challenges. Kirsty brings an intriguing perspective to Zara, leaving her with some significant food for thought about Graham, who seems distracted by a bump in his relationship with Michelle. As their dynamics shift, viewers will be eager to see how this affects their interactions.

Meanwhile, Ruhma is drawn into a concerning situation involving a young mum-to-be. She suspects that the expectant mother may be entangled with a local gang, raising alarms about her safety and wellbeing. However, as Ruhma investigates, she realizes that not everything adds up, creating a layer of mystery and intrigue.

This episode promises a mix of emotional depth and suspense, showcasing the complexities of human relationships and the challenges faced by the characters. Tune in to “Doctors...

Justin Kurzel’s political thriller The Order will open the Zurich Film Festival in October with its star Jude Law in attendance alongside the director to receive the event’s Golden Eye Award for his performance and career.

Law plays a FBI agent who dismantles a far-right terrorist cell in the movie, which recently world premiered at the Venice Film Festival and then made its North American debut at Toronto.

The actor will be presented with the award at the Zurich gala premiere for The Order on October 3.

‘Jude Law is an absolute dream guest’, says Zurich Film Festival Artistic Director Christian Jungen. “He is not only the leading actor in the thriller The Order, which he carries from A to Z with his charisma, but also the producer.

“Although the film is set in 1983, it revolves around the machinations of right-wing extremist circles in the USA and is therefore highly topical.

With over 80 acting credits and two Oscar nominations, Jude Law has done multiple genres and proved he can do comedy, rom-coms, psychological thrillers, superhero films, and even become one of the greatest sorcerers of all time. Now, his latest film has elicited strong reactions during its premiere.

The Order, a crime thriller by Justin Kurzel, just premiered during the 81st Venice International Film Festival. Per Variety, the film was a major success, as it received a seven-minute standing ovation following its premiere. The outlet even reports that the seven-minute applause "could have lasted longer," but Law, director Kurzel, and his co-stars, Nicolas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, and Jurnee Smollett left the theater before the cheer came to an end.

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(Clockwise from top left) The logos of Sinclair’s multicast networks Comet, Charge!, Tbd and The Nest.

Sinclair has weighed the possibility of offering its core “stack” of multicast networks on wallet-friendly streaming television services like Frndly TV, an executive affirmed in a recent interview with The Desk.

Earlier this summer, Sinclair’s Senior Vice President of Growth Networks Adam Ware said the broadcaster was open to the idea of offering its four multicast networks — Comet, Charge, Tbd and The Nest — on low-cost streaming services, even if it means those services do not necessarily offer Sinclair’s portfolio of local broadcast stations.

“Carrying the multicast networks doesn’t necessarily mean carrying our local stations,” Ware said. “I think the requirement for us is whether they have a meaningful lane, and a platform that’s a good environment for us to be in, and a loyal customer base that they’re serving.

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Mingling retrospectives, themed series, and a handful of new films’ streaming premieres, Mubi’s August 2024 lineup is unveiled. At the top comes “American Outsider: The Films of Kelly Reichardt,” which joins Wendy and Lucy and Meek’s Cutoff with the already-playing Certain Women and River of Grass.

Streaming premieres are being given to four new films we admired: Ernst De Geer’s The Hypnosis, Mikhaël Hers’ The Passengers of the Night, Baloji’s Omen, and Levan Akin’s Crossing, a Mubi release. Meanwhile, Sean Durkin’s The Nest joins “The Art of Deception: Swindlers, Scoundrels and Sharks,” a series including Alain Resnais’ little-seen Stavisky, Lee Chang-dong’s Burning, and Park Chan-wook’s Decision to Leave.

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