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BBC America steps into the genre game on January 14th with THE FADES, a coming of age story with a supernatural twist. And zombies. Iain De Caestecker plays Paul, a young man coming to terms with his very unusual abilities, which lead him into some dark adventures. Synopsis (courtesy BBC America): “THE FADES is a coming-of-age… [Continue Reading]
Benedict Cumberbatch, the titular detective in BBC’s SHERLOCK, Smaug in THE HOBBIT, and all around busy guy (add roles in WAR HORSE, TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY, and WRECKERS to that list of current projects), has landed a role in JJ Abram’s STAR TREK 2. Variety reports he is likely filling the villainous void left when… [Continue Reading]
David Yates director of the final four HARRY POTTER films is gearing up to adapt the classic sci-fi BBC series DOCTOR WHO for the big screen. Yates told Variety that he’d be teaming up with head of the L.A. division of BBC Worldwide Productions, Jane Tranter. “We’re looking at writers now. We’re going to spend… [Continue Reading]
Netflix today announced a deal with AMC Networks to begin streaming seasons of THE WALKING DEAD in the U.S. and Canada. As of today, the first season of the critically acclaimed hit series has already been made available to be watched instantly. “Netflix is already the streaming home of Mad Men and Breaking Bad in… [Continue Reading]
Guess who’s attending this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego? In support of BBC America’s U.S. Premiere of four Doctor Who specials, the Doctor himself, David Tennant, will appear alongside writer/executive producer Russel T. Davies at the 2009 pop culture event. They will take part in a Doctor Who panel along with executive producer Julie… [Continue Reading]
Kaimira, a series of children fantasy books, has been signed by BBC Worldwide to be turned into the next great licensing phenomenon. The deal, signed with Star Farm Productions, will include TV, online, MMOG gaming and feature films. The books, starting with Kaimira: The Sky Village, Book One is written by Star’s Chris Rettstatt under… [Continue Reading]
Ronald D. Moore is gearing up for his next act, following the conclusion of Battlestar Galactica. He’s received a two-hour pilot order form Fox for a series called Virtuality. Produced by Universal Studios, the series is about a dozen astronauts aboard Earth’s first starship. As the Phaeton heads out beyond the solar system, each astronaut… [Continue Reading]
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