Peacock’s “Queer as Folk” reboot has officially come to an end.
The show, which premiered in June and reimagined the landmark gay series in New Orleans, was created by Russell T. Davies and Stephen Dunn. It starred Devin Way, Fin Argus, Jesse James Keitel, CG, Johnny Sibilly, and Ryan O’Connell and had been praised for featuring a much more diverse cast than previous takes on the property. The unapologetically political reboot was also noteworthy for taking on contemporary issues facing the gay community, such as mass shootings at gay bars (survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando served as consultants).
Dunn took to social media to break the news of its cancellation on Friday night.
“It’s a rare gift in these times, and in this country, to be able to make a show as fearless and unapologetic as ‘Queer As Folk,'” Dunn wrote in an Instagram caption.
The show, which premiered in June and reimagined the landmark gay series in New Orleans, was created by Russell T. Davies and Stephen Dunn. It starred Devin Way, Fin Argus, Jesse James Keitel, CG, Johnny Sibilly, and Ryan O’Connell and had been praised for featuring a much more diverse cast than previous takes on the property. The unapologetically political reboot was also noteworthy for taking on contemporary issues facing the gay community, such as mass shootings at gay bars (survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando served as consultants).
Dunn took to social media to break the news of its cancellation on Friday night.
“It’s a rare gift in these times, and in this country, to be able to make a show as fearless and unapologetic as ‘Queer As Folk,'” Dunn wrote in an Instagram caption.
- 9/24/2022
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Warning: this article contains some explicit language.
In 1999, Channel 4 premiered a short-lived comedy drama chronicling the lives of three young gay men in Manchester. Queer as Folk, in typical Channel 4 fashion, wasn’t a show that teetered on the edge of social acceptability, it hit screens with all the subtlety of a queen’s grand entrance on RuPaul’s Drag Race and a resounding chant of ‘we’re here, we’re queer, get used to it’. Even gay people switched on the TV and were shocked. Nobody had seen such a candid and explicit expression of homosexuality on television. As i journalist Hugh Montgomery recalls “Having just turned 16, and back from school for half-term, I sat in the family living room, remote control in hand, ready to flick the channel at any moment should my parents walk in.” And numerous others can attest, no doubt, that the titillating no-holds-barred look...
In 1999, Channel 4 premiered a short-lived comedy drama chronicling the lives of three young gay men in Manchester. Queer as Folk, in typical Channel 4 fashion, wasn’t a show that teetered on the edge of social acceptability, it hit screens with all the subtlety of a queen’s grand entrance on RuPaul’s Drag Race and a resounding chant of ‘we’re here, we’re queer, get used to it’. Even gay people switched on the TV and were shocked. Nobody had seen such a candid and explicit expression of homosexuality on television. As i journalist Hugh Montgomery recalls “Having just turned 16, and back from school for half-term, I sat in the family living room, remote control in hand, ready to flick the channel at any moment should my parents walk in.” And numerous others can attest, no doubt, that the titillating no-holds-barred look...
- 8/19/2022
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
Julian Richards acclaimed conspiracy thriller Silent Cry is now available in USA, Canada, UK and Ireland from Amazon. Emily Woof (The Full Monty), Douglas Henshall (Shetland), Kevin Whately (The English Patient), Clive Russell (Game of Thrones), Craig Kelly (Titanic) and Steve Sweeney (Lock Stock and Two Smokin Barrells) star in this nail-biting suspense story about …
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- 6/13/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Starzplay has acquired Stephen Dunn’s reimagining of groundbreaking British series “Queer as Folk” for a slew of territories including the U.K., several continental European countries, and Latin America.
The Peacock-produced reboot of the Russell T. Davies series from the ’90s about three clubgoing men in Manchester’s gay village, has been acquired by the streaming service for Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Latin America, Luxembourg, Spain, Netherlands, the Nordics and the U.K.
The eight-episode show will premiere in the U.K. on July 1, with other local premieres rolling out exclusively in the other territories on July 31. Two new episodes will be available each week.
Produced by UCP, a division of the Universal Studio Group, “Queer as Folk” is Stephen Dunn’s reimagining of the cult show created by Davies which has been transposed from Manchester to New Orleans where it looks at a diverse group of friends...
The Peacock-produced reboot of the Russell T. Davies series from the ’90s about three clubgoing men in Manchester’s gay village, has been acquired by the streaming service for Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Latin America, Luxembourg, Spain, Netherlands, the Nordics and the U.K.
The eight-episode show will premiere in the U.K. on July 1, with other local premieres rolling out exclusively in the other territories on July 31. Two new episodes will be available each week.
Produced by UCP, a division of the Universal Studio Group, “Queer as Folk” is Stephen Dunn’s reimagining of the cult show created by Davies which has been transposed from Manchester to New Orleans where it looks at a diverse group of friends...
- 5/10/2022
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
"Queer as Folk" is being reimagined once more, this time for an entirely new generation. The groundbreaking '90s series from Russell T. Davies was a landmark change in LGBTQ+ representation, following the lives of three gay men living in Manchester, England. Not even a year into its run, "Queer as Folk" inspired a US adaptation that aired on Showtime from 2000 to 2005, starring Gale Harold, Randy Harrison, and Hal Sparks. Now, over 20 years later, the series is being rebooted with a new set of characters.
Peacock's "Queer As Folk" reboot is...
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Peacock's "Queer As Folk" reboot is...
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- 12/2/2021
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
Peacock announced its Queer As Folk reimagination has added Candace Grace (Acts of Crime), Johnny Sibilly, Devin Way, and Fin Argus in series regular roles.
Grace will portray a non-binary professor navigating the rocky transition from punk to parenthood. Sibilly stars as a successful lawyer who is not as put together as he seems. Way will bring to life a charming and sometimes chaotic commitment-phobe who finds a reason to stay in New Orleans after tragedy rocks his community. Argus will play a cocky high schooler whose confidence belies his lack of real-world experience.
The quad joins previously announced castmate Jesse James Keitel.
The Peacock series is a reimagination of the British series from Russell T. Davies which starred Aidan Gillen, Charlie Hunnam, and Craig Kelly as three gay men living in Manchester. A U.S. remake, set in Pittsburgh, also aired on Showtime.
Grace will portray a non-binary professor navigating the rocky transition from punk to parenthood. Sibilly stars as a successful lawyer who is not as put together as he seems. Way will bring to life a charming and sometimes chaotic commitment-phobe who finds a reason to stay in New Orleans after tragedy rocks his community. Argus will play a cocky high schooler whose confidence belies his lack of real-world experience.
The quad joins previously announced castmate Jesse James Keitel.
The Peacock series is a reimagination of the British series from Russell T. Davies which starred Aidan Gillen, Charlie Hunnam, and Craig Kelly as three gay men living in Manchester. A U.S. remake, set in Pittsburgh, also aired on Showtime.
- 9/1/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Big Sky‘s Jesse James Keitel has joined the cast of Peacock’s reboot of British drama Queer as Folk as a series regular, Deadline has confirmed.
Created by Stephen Dunn, the reboot will be set in New Orleans and will follow a diverse group of friends whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
Keitel will play a trans, semi-reformed party girl who is struggling to grow up.
As Deadline reported Monday, Keitel, who was a series regular on ABC’s popular drama series Big Sky in Season 1, had her status changed to recurring for the upcoming second season. She plays the role of Jerrie Kennedy on the show.
2020-21 Peacock Pilots & Series Orders
The Peacock series is a reboot of Russell T. Davies’ series, which starred Aidan Gillen, Charlie Hunnam and Craig Kelly as three gay men living in Manchester. A U.S. remake, set in Pittsburgh,...
Created by Stephen Dunn, the reboot will be set in New Orleans and will follow a diverse group of friends whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
Keitel will play a trans, semi-reformed party girl who is struggling to grow up.
As Deadline reported Monday, Keitel, who was a series regular on ABC’s popular drama series Big Sky in Season 1, had her status changed to recurring for the upcoming second season. She plays the role of Jerrie Kennedy on the show.
2020-21 Peacock Pilots & Series Orders
The Peacock series is a reboot of Russell T. Davies’ series, which starred Aidan Gillen, Charlie Hunnam and Craig Kelly as three gay men living in Manchester. A U.S. remake, set in Pittsburgh,...
- 8/17/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock has ordered the reboot of “Queer as Folk” to series, which had been in development since 2018.
The Peacock version is described as a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
Davis will executive produce, and Stephen Dunn will create and write the series. Dunn will also direct the pilot episode. The series is from UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. Additional executive producers include Lee Eisenberg, Emily Brecht, Nicola Shindler and Richard Halliwell on behalf of Nent Studios UK, which distributes the format.
“Queer as Folk” has already been adapted for North American audiences once before, with a Pittsburgh-set adaptation running for five seasons on Showtime and the Canadian network Showcase from 2000 to 2005.
Starring Gale Harold, Randy Harrison, Hal Sparks, Peter Paige, Scott Lowell,...
The Peacock version is described as a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
Davis will executive produce, and Stephen Dunn will create and write the series. Dunn will also direct the pilot episode. The series is from UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. Additional executive producers include Lee Eisenberg, Emily Brecht, Nicola Shindler and Richard Halliwell on behalf of Nent Studios UK, which distributes the format.
“Queer as Folk” has already been adapted for North American audiences once before, with a Pittsburgh-set adaptation running for five seasons on Showtime and the Canadian network Showcase from 2000 to 2005.
Starring Gale Harold, Randy Harrison, Hal Sparks, Peter Paige, Scott Lowell,...
- 4/8/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
“Queer as Folk,” the groundbreaking Russell T. Davies series from the ’90s about three clubgoing men in Manchester’s gay village, will be reimagined by creator Stephen Dunn and Universal Cable Productions for Peacock.
The network announced a straight-to-series order of the reboot, which is described as a modern take on the original UK series that will chronicle the lives of a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy. Variety exclusively reported that a “Queer as Folk” reboot was in the works at Bravo back in 2018, with the project eventually moving over to Peacock.
“’Queer as Folk’ was more than just a show, it was a ground-breaking and necessary voice for so many people. Stephen’s new version for Peacock arrives at yet another pivotal moment in our culture,” said Lisa Katz, president, scripted content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, in a statement.
The network announced a straight-to-series order of the reboot, which is described as a modern take on the original UK series that will chronicle the lives of a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy. Variety exclusively reported that a “Queer as Folk” reboot was in the works at Bravo back in 2018, with the project eventually moving over to Peacock.
“’Queer as Folk’ was more than just a show, it was a ground-breaking and necessary voice for so many people. Stephen’s new version for Peacock arrives at yet another pivotal moment in our culture,” said Lisa Katz, president, scripted content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, in a statement.
- 4/8/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Peacock has handed Stephen Dunn’s reboot of British drama Queer as Folk a series order.
The project, which comes from UCP, was originally in development with Bravo back in 2018, before moving to the NBCU streamer in 2019, and has now been given a straight-to-series order.
It is a reboot of Russell T. Davies’ series, which starred Aidan Gillen, Charlie Hunnam and Craig Kelly as three gay men living in Manchester. A U.S. remake, set in Pittsburgh, also aired on Showtime.
The Peacock series will be set in New Orleans and will follow a diverse group of friends whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
Dunn, who has written and directed on Apple TV+’s Little America and is adapting the novel Yes, Daddy at Amazon with Patrick Moran, created the reboot and will write and exec produce. He will also direct the pilot episode. Exec producers include Lee Eisenberg,...
The project, which comes from UCP, was originally in development with Bravo back in 2018, before moving to the NBCU streamer in 2019, and has now been given a straight-to-series order.
It is a reboot of Russell T. Davies’ series, which starred Aidan Gillen, Charlie Hunnam and Craig Kelly as three gay men living in Manchester. A U.S. remake, set in Pittsburgh, also aired on Showtime.
The Peacock series will be set in New Orleans and will follow a diverse group of friends whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
Dunn, who has written and directed on Apple TV+’s Little America and is adapting the novel Yes, Daddy at Amazon with Patrick Moran, created the reboot and will write and exec produce. He will also direct the pilot episode. Exec producers include Lee Eisenberg,...
- 4/8/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
A Very English Scandal writer Russell T Davies has said that the success of his AIDS crisis series It’s A Sin is partly the result of his decision to only cast gay actors in lead roles.
The five-part Red Production Company drama landed on HBO Max last month after notable success in the UK, where it garnered a string of five-star reviews and became Channel 4’s most-streamed box-set on record, with all five episodes racking up nearly 19 million views on All 4.
The series features appearances from the likes of Neil Patrick Harris, Stephen Fry, and Keeley Hawes, but at its heart is a cast of relative newcomers, who form the backbone of a story about a group of friends living their best lives on the 1980s London gay scene before AIDS steamrolls their care-free youth.
Years & Years singer Olly Alexander, Callum Scott Howells, Omari Douglas, and Nathaniel Curtis...
The five-part Red Production Company drama landed on HBO Max last month after notable success in the UK, where it garnered a string of five-star reviews and became Channel 4’s most-streamed box-set on record, with all five episodes racking up nearly 19 million views on All 4.
The series features appearances from the likes of Neil Patrick Harris, Stephen Fry, and Keeley Hawes, but at its heart is a cast of relative newcomers, who form the backbone of a story about a group of friends living their best lives on the 1980s London gay scene before AIDS steamrolls their care-free youth.
Years & Years singer Olly Alexander, Callum Scott Howells, Omari Douglas, and Nathaniel Curtis...
- 3/2/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Russell T Davies, the creator of Channel 4 and HBO Max’s upcoming AIDS crisis series It’s A Sin, has spoken out about the importance of casting gay actors as gay characters.
Starring Years & Years frontman Olly Alexander, the series is already winning rave reviews and, during a publicity blitz ahead of its January 22 premiere in the UK, Davies made his feelings known about preserving authenticity on screen.
The A Very English Scandal writer told the Radio Times: “I’m not being woke about this… but I feel strongly that if I cast someone in a story, I am casting them to act as a lover, or an enemy, or someone on drugs or a criminal or a saint… they are not there to ‘act gay’ because ‘acting gay’ is a bunch of codes for a performance. It’s about authenticity, the taste of 2020.”
He added: “You wouldn’t...
Starring Years & Years frontman Olly Alexander, the series is already winning rave reviews and, during a publicity blitz ahead of its January 22 premiere in the UK, Davies made his feelings known about preserving authenticity on screen.
The A Very English Scandal writer told the Radio Times: “I’m not being woke about this… but I feel strongly that if I cast someone in a story, I am casting them to act as a lover, or an enemy, or someone on drugs or a criminal or a saint… they are not there to ‘act gay’ because ‘acting gay’ is a bunch of codes for a performance. It’s about authenticity, the taste of 2020.”
He added: “You wouldn’t...
- 1/12/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Deals for ‘Trick Or Treat’, ‘Tribal – Get Out Alive’, ‘Things I Do For Money’.
Sp Releasing has acquired rights for three titles from UK-based sales agency Evolutionary Films – two for North America and one for the Us.
The titles are led by Edward Boase’s UK Trick Or Treat, from producers Trigger Films. The thriller stars siblings Craig Kelly and Dean Lennox Kelly in their first film together, in a film about a man whose life is disrupted when his estranged brother appears, claiming to have drunkenly run someone over.
Jason Flemyng and Kris Marshall are also on the cast.
Sp Releasing has acquired rights for three titles from UK-based sales agency Evolutionary Films – two for North America and one for the Us.
The titles are led by Edward Boase’s UK Trick Or Treat, from producers Trigger Films. The thriller stars siblings Craig Kelly and Dean Lennox Kelly in their first film together, in a film about a man whose life is disrupted when his estranged brother appears, claiming to have drunkenly run someone over.
Jason Flemyng and Kris Marshall are also on the cast.
- 6/18/2020
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
Seaside shenanigans ensue after an apparent hit-and-run accident in this slapdash, mildly amusing thriller
In this Blackpool-set thriller, semi-retired wide boy Greg (Craig Kelly) is feeling bored and stifled by the routine of fatherhood with an infant daughter and a constantly critical wife, Gemma (Maimie McCoy). On Halloween night, his brother Dan shows up claiming to have killed the son of local gangster queenpin Miss Ferguson in a hit-and-run accident. Desperate, Dan begs for Greg’s help.
But hold on a sec – is this all a staged scam, designed to jolt Greg into appreciating the pleasures of everyday life, as if the MacGuffin in David Fincher’s The Game were a rehab intervention? Or perhaps it’s all a hallucination or vision, given the early references to Greg’s putative psychic powers and tendency to smoke skunk?...
In this Blackpool-set thriller, semi-retired wide boy Greg (Craig Kelly) is feeling bored and stifled by the routine of fatherhood with an infant daughter and a constantly critical wife, Gemma (Maimie McCoy). On Halloween night, his brother Dan shows up claiming to have killed the son of local gangster queenpin Miss Ferguson in a hit-and-run accident. Desperate, Dan begs for Greg’s help.
But hold on a sec – is this all a staged scam, designed to jolt Greg into appreciating the pleasures of everyday life, as if the MacGuffin in David Fincher’s The Game were a rehab intervention? Or perhaps it’s all a hallucination or vision, given the early references to Greg’s putative psychic powers and tendency to smoke skunk?...
- 6/4/2020
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Guardian - Film News
This week marked the on-demand release of Trick or Treat, a trippy and compelling British thriller that is yours to buy or rent now. To mark the occasion, we had the pleasure of speaking to the film’s leading role Craig Kelly on Zoom, as we not only discuss the character and project, but also we look back over a wonderful career, and in particular his time spend shooting the groundbreaking gay drama Queer as Folk. We also come to understand the significance of the numbers, ’11:11″….
Watch our interview with Craig Kelly in its entirety below:
Synopsis
Greg Kielty’s life is turned upside down when his estranged brother Dan turns up, claiming to have drunkenly run someone over. But has Dan just murdered a gangster’s son? Or maybe there’s an even more sinister explanation.
Trick or Treat is available to buy or rent now.
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Watch our interview with Craig Kelly in its entirety below:
Synopsis
Greg Kielty’s life is turned upside down when his estranged brother Dan turns up, claiming to have drunkenly run someone over. But has Dan just murdered a gangster’s son? Or maybe there’s an even more sinister explanation.
Trick or Treat is available to buy or rent now.
The post...
- 6/3/2020
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Though each illuminating British TV across the past three decades, brothers Craig and Dean Lennox Kelly hadn’t acted alongside one another before on screen, until now. The Lancashire born siblings, known for their work on the likes of Queer As Folk and Shameless, respectively, both excel in this gritty and suspenseful British thriller, that examines just what lengths we’d go to in the name of family.
Craig Kelly plays Greg, a new father, he’s worn-out, fed-up and in need of excitement in his life. Though he couldn’t quite have anticipated it coming in the form of a visit from his brother Dan (Dean Lennox Kelly) in the middle of the night with nothing but a frantic expression on his face, and a body in the boot of his car. The pair set off into the night, as Greg ponders whether a lifetime changing nappies may just be preferable after-all.
Craig Kelly plays Greg, a new father, he’s worn-out, fed-up and in need of excitement in his life. Though he couldn’t quite have anticipated it coming in the form of a visit from his brother Dan (Dean Lennox Kelly) in the middle of the night with nothing but a frantic expression on his face, and a body in the boot of his car. The pair set off into the night, as Greg ponders whether a lifetime changing nappies may just be preferable after-all.
- 6/3/2020
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with director Ed Boase about the Blackpool set crime thriller Trick Or Treat, starring Craig Kelly (Queer As Folk) with his brother Dean Lennox Kelly (Shameless) alongside Jason Flemyng, Kris Marshall (Love Actually), Maimie McCoy (Van Der Valk), Shaun Parkes (The Mummy Returns), Hugo Speer (The Full Monty) and Frances Barber (Goal!).
Taking place over the course of a single psychedelic Halloween night in ghostly Blackpool, Trick Or Treat sees depressed Greg Kielty’s life get turned upside down when his estranged brother Dan turns up, claiming to have drunkenly run someone over. But has Dan just murdered a gangster’s son? Or maybe there’s an even more sinister explanation.
Trick Or Treat will be released on all major UK digital platforms on 1st June 2020 by genre specialists Evolutionary Films. Nb: This podcast was recorded in Autumn 2019 but...
Taking place over the course of a single psychedelic Halloween night in ghostly Blackpool, Trick Or Treat sees depressed Greg Kielty’s life get turned upside down when his estranged brother Dan turns up, claiming to have drunkenly run someone over. But has Dan just murdered a gangster’s son? Or maybe there’s an even more sinister explanation.
Trick Or Treat will be released on all major UK digital platforms on 1st June 2020 by genre specialists Evolutionary Films. Nb: This podcast was recorded in Autumn 2019 but...
- 5/26/2020
- by Stuart Wright
- Nerdly
Stars: Amanda Renee, Destyne Marshai, Penny Praline, Gigi Gustin, Bettina Skye, Craig Kelly, Kirk Ponton, David M. Sitbon | Written and Directed by Anthony Catanese
“The only positive thing about you is your HIV status.”
As one would naturally expect, Girls Just Wanna Have Blood opens with a deadly bite of sickly sleaze, but is yet accompanied (and quite often too) with a killer rock soundtrack… almost Giallo-esque. The biters? Trish (Destyne Marshai), April (Penny Praline) and Stacy (Gigi Gustin) – they use seduction to gain the attention of their victims. Essentially, they are the sleazed-up, youthful version of the Sanderson sisters from Hocus Pocus, but vampires instead of witches . If anything serious can be read in this film or taken from it, it is the concept of family and the theme of belonging is ever present. For the unfortunate Jessica (Amanda Renee), the opportunity to belong is exactly how the vampiric...
“The only positive thing about you is your HIV status.”
As one would naturally expect, Girls Just Wanna Have Blood opens with a deadly bite of sickly sleaze, but is yet accompanied (and quite often too) with a killer rock soundtrack… almost Giallo-esque. The biters? Trish (Destyne Marshai), April (Penny Praline) and Stacy (Gigi Gustin) – they use seduction to gain the attention of their victims. Essentially, they are the sleazed-up, youthful version of the Sanderson sisters from Hocus Pocus, but vampires instead of witches . If anything serious can be read in this film or taken from it, it is the concept of family and the theme of belonging is ever present. For the unfortunate Jessica (Amanda Renee), the opportunity to belong is exactly how the vampiric...
- 5/6/2020
- by Dom Hastings
- Nerdly
The Lower East Side Film Festival is only two days away from its 9th annual launch! This year's festival promises an interesting lineup of films, including Omri Dorani's This is Our Home. Also in today's Horror Highlights: the digital and limited edition VHS release of Hi-Death, the trailer for Come, Said the Night, which will make its Southern California premiere at Dances with Films, as well as a Trust Me teaser trailer plus West Coast festival premiere details.
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Hi-Death Digital, Disc, and Limited Edition VHS Release Details: "Wild Eye Releasing will release Nightfall Pictures’ horror anthology Hi-death on disc, digital and limited edition VHS on June 10.
From the makers of “Hi-8”, five new twisted tales showcasing the talents of both veteran and emerging horror filmmakers. When two young women take the “Terror Tour” through the underbelly of Hollywood, they are led into a bizarre world of unspeakable horror.
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Hi-Death Digital, Disc, and Limited Edition VHS Release Details: "Wild Eye Releasing will release Nightfall Pictures’ horror anthology Hi-death on disc, digital and limited edition VHS on June 10.
From the makers of “Hi-8”, five new twisted tales showcasing the talents of both veteran and emerging horror filmmakers. When two young women take the “Terror Tour” through the underbelly of Hollywood, they are led into a bizarre world of unspeakable horror.
- 6/4/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Available to play for only two weeks — the Ghostbusters live event for PikPok's Into the Dead 2 is going on right now. Continue reading for more details. Also in today's highlights: Hi-Death trailer and poster released, Streetwalkers first production details, and Daughters of Dismay teaser trailer revealed.
Two-Week Only Ghostbusters Live Event for Into the Dead 2: "Leading games publisher PikPok today announced an all-new Ghostbusters live event for the hit videogame Into the Dead 2 will be coming to the App Store and Google Play on February 21, 2019 (Est). An officially licensed event developed in collaboration with Sony Pictures Consumer Products and Ghost Corps, the event will feature the beloved characters of the original Ghostbusters movies and will be available for the limited time of two weeks only.
The Ghostbusters event in Into the Dead 2 is the most ambitious event yet for the game, and for the first time will take place...
Two-Week Only Ghostbusters Live Event for Into the Dead 2: "Leading games publisher PikPok today announced an all-new Ghostbusters live event for the hit videogame Into the Dead 2 will be coming to the App Store and Google Play on February 21, 2019 (Est). An officially licensed event developed in collaboration with Sony Pictures Consumer Products and Ghost Corps, the event will feature the beloved characters of the original Ghostbusters movies and will be available for the limited time of two weeks only.
The Ghostbusters event in Into the Dead 2 is the most ambitious event yet for the game, and for the first time will take place...
- 2/27/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
A Queer As Folk reboot is in development at Bravo, but not in the way you might be thinking. Before it debuted in 2000 on Showtime in the U.S., the show originally was developed by Russell T. Davies in the UK, and it starred Charlie Hunnam, Aiden Gillen, and Craig Kelly as three gay men living in Manchester. It ran for 10 episodes from 1999 to 2000. Davies is on board for the new version, which will be a modern take on the original British series, E! News has confirmed. Variety originally broke the news. The reboot will follow a group of club-going friends who find support in the gay community following a tragedy, and while it will be all new characters, we can only hope some of its original...
- 12/19/2018
- E! Online
Bravo has put into development a reboot of Queer as Folk, based on the UK series, from original series creator Russell T. Davies, writer/director Stephen Dunn and Universal Cable Productions, Deadline has confirmed.
Written and directed by Dunn, the new version, which will feature new characters in a new setting, is described as a modern take on the original British series that centers on a group of club-going friends who find support in the gay community following a tragedy.
Dunn and Davies executive produce with Nicola Shindler of Red Productions, who executive produced the original show, along with Lee Eisenberg of Quantity Entertainment. Digital Rights Group will also produce. Emily Brecht of Quantity is co-executive producing. Universal Cable Productions is the studio.
The original Queer as Folk, starring Aidan Gillen, Charlie Hunnam and Craig Kelly, chronicled the lives of three gay men living in Manchester’s gay village around Canal Street.
Written and directed by Dunn, the new version, which will feature new characters in a new setting, is described as a modern take on the original British series that centers on a group of club-going friends who find support in the gay community following a tragedy.
Dunn and Davies executive produce with Nicola Shindler of Red Productions, who executive produced the original show, along with Lee Eisenberg of Quantity Entertainment. Digital Rights Group will also produce. Emily Brecht of Quantity is co-executive producing. Universal Cable Productions is the studio.
The original Queer as Folk, starring Aidan Gillen, Charlie Hunnam and Craig Kelly, chronicled the lives of three gay men living in Manchester’s gay village around Canal Street.
- 12/18/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In a competitive situation, Bravo is developing a new version of “Queer as Folk,” Variety has learned exclusively.
Russell T. Davies, the creator of the original UK series, is onboard the new project as an executive producer. Stephen Dunn is attached to write, direct, and executive produce. Nicola Shindler of Red Productions, who executive produced the original show, will also executive produce along with Lee Eisenberg of Quantity Entertainment. Digital Rights Group (Drg), an Nent Studios company, will also produce. Drg also distributes the format. Emily Brecht of Quantity is co-executive producing. Universal Cable Productions (Ucp) is the studio.
The original “Queer as Folk” ran for 10 episodes between 1999 and 2000 in the UK. It starred Aidan Gillen, Charlie Hunnam, and Craig Kelly as three gay men living in Manchester. A North American remake was then launched in 2000 on the Canadian cable channel Showcase and the American channel Showtime. That series, set in Pittsburgh,...
Russell T. Davies, the creator of the original UK series, is onboard the new project as an executive producer. Stephen Dunn is attached to write, direct, and executive produce. Nicola Shindler of Red Productions, who executive produced the original show, will also executive produce along with Lee Eisenberg of Quantity Entertainment. Digital Rights Group (Drg), an Nent Studios company, will also produce. Drg also distributes the format. Emily Brecht of Quantity is co-executive producing. Universal Cable Productions (Ucp) is the studio.
The original “Queer as Folk” ran for 10 episodes between 1999 and 2000 in the UK. It starred Aidan Gillen, Charlie Hunnam, and Craig Kelly as three gay men living in Manchester. A North American remake was then launched in 2000 on the Canadian cable channel Showcase and the American channel Showtime. That series, set in Pittsburgh,...
- 12/18/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Like it or not, TV dramas often set the standard for how television eras are remembered. Be it awards attention or Top 10 lists, dramas are looked to as a guide post for where we are, where we’re headed and what’s worth revisiting from the past. Series like “The Americans” and “Mad Men” look back to break down where we are now, while iconic moments in time are captured in series “of the now” like “The Wire” and “The O.C.” Eras matter, in your life and in all our lives, and these 20 series, all premiering in the last 20 years, have defined the past two decades in every aspect imaginable.
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (1997-2003)
Joss Whedon may have traded the supernatural for superheroes in recent years, but his first series remains his crowning achievement as King of the Nerds. “Buffy” was strong as a whole, with a well-rounded cast, top-notch writing, and a healthy dose of classic Whedon humor, but it’s in examining the series’ most famous episodes that the true genius shines through. Three “Buffy” episodes are widely regarded as some of the best in TV history: the eerily silent “Hush,” featuring only 14 minutes of dialogue and the scariest villains in the entire show; the genuinely catchy musical numbers of “Once More With Feeling,” which combined Buffy’s existential crisis with a musical-inducing demon; and “The Body,” a study in overwhelming grief as Buffy and her friends deal with the death of her mother. While “Buffy” may not be as critically acclaimed as other shows on this list, it redefined the supernatural genre, paving the way for countless other shows — none of which have lived up to to the original vampiric cult favorite. – Kate Halliwell
“Oz” (1997-2003)
Given how much attention is given to early HBO dramas “The Sopranos” and “The Wire,” it’s almost criminal just how overlooked “Oz” has become. Critics adore it, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find any “Game Of Thrones” or “Breaking Bad” fans who have seen a single episode. Ironically, “Oz” paved the way for nearly every Golden Age TV drama in its path. So much of what we’ve come to expect from TV drama — antiheroes, brutal violence, moral ambiguities, the fearless disposal of main characters — was born at the Oswald State Correctional Facility, where racial, sexual, and economic conflicts within the prison system gave way to some of the most complex characters TV has ever seen. Each episode, co-written by creator Tom Fontana, dynamically weaves a single theme through both the present storyline and flashbacks revealing inmates’ unspeakable crimes, all narrated by Harold Perrineau Jr.’s Augustus Hill with a lyrical slam pulse. “Orange Is The New Black” has used this format in recent years to create its own memorable world, but it could only dream of hitting as viscerally as “Oz.” At times brutally grounded and surreally poetic, the show uses its fictional environment as a microcosm for our society at large, showing how the divides and conflicts manifested in prison first start in the neighborhoods we live in. “Oz” has a burdensome power that you have to reckon with. – Zack Shark
“Queer as Folk” (UK) (1999-2000)
With this intimate look at gay life in Manchester, England, creator Russell T. Davies brought joy, wit and pathos to the stories of Stuart (Aiden Gillen), Vince (Craig Kelly) and Nathan (Charlie Hunnam) as they struggled to find love in the city’s vibrant club scene. Balancing “Doctor Who” references with surprisingly explicit love scenes (yeah, look at that cast list again — some of the show’s hottest sex features “Game of Thrones'” Littlefinger and baby Jax Teller from “Sons of Anarchy), the original “Queer as Folk” was groundbreaking for British television and even game-changing for the U.S., when Showtime created an American adaptation that ran from 2000-2005. While short-lived in comparison to the remake, the original version remains singular and iconic. – Liz Shannon Miller
“The West Wing” (1999-2006)
Here’s the pitch: A young, close knit group of Presidential staffers fight the good fight, with episodes centering around wonky debates over sexy topics like the census, foreign aid, and nuclear energy. Hard to believe, but it was a formula that that led Aaron Sorkin’s NBC drama to capture an audience of over 20 million weekly viewers and four consecutive Emmys for Outstanding Drama Series. Mixing the hard realities of modern politics and Sorkin’s romantic belief that a dedicated group of passionate people can bring about positive change, the show was equal parts entertaining and educational. Predictably, the show teetered after its fourth season, when Sorkin and his playful dialogue moved on, but under the leadership of showrunner John Wells the “West Wing” successfully reinvented itself with longer, more sober story arcs centered around characters’ existential/career crises and an oddly prescient election to replace President Jed Bartlet (Martin Sheen), which predicted so many real-life political stories, including the 2008 match-up between Senators Obama and McCain. – Chris O’Falt
Read More: ‘The West Wing’ Reunion: Aaron Sorkin and Cast Remember How the Internet Saved the Series
“The Sopranos” (1999-2007)
The greatness of “The Sopranos” cannot be overstated. Its lavish praise will never be hyperbolic. HBO, for all its excellent offerings, will never do anything better. David Chase’s six-season mob drama is equal parts American opus and Shakespearean drama, one that encompasses the grand spectrum of human emotion and experience (especially as it applies to strip club-loving tough guys) through the tight lens of what could be a slightly alienating focus. Mobsters have long entertained American audiences, but to distill the crime drama down to a series that is just as concerned with domestic troubles as it is with Mafia-related violence is bold indeed. Or, in other words: It’s just really, really good (and super entertaining). “The Sopranos” never shied away from its roots as a show about the mob, but it also fully embraced the kind suburban ennui that made Tony Soprano — a larger than life character — feel oddly relatable and often even kind of lovable. While Chase’s series is hardly in danger of being forgotten or maligned, its divisive final shot is often the subject of close reads that forget to acknowledge the kind of subtlety and power that ran through the entire series. It’s not just Tony’s last meal (maybe) that deserves a deep dive. It’s the entire series. – Kate Erbland
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“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (1997-2003)
Joss Whedon may have traded the supernatural for superheroes in recent years, but his first series remains his crowning achievement as King of the Nerds. “Buffy” was strong as a whole, with a well-rounded cast, top-notch writing, and a healthy dose of classic Whedon humor, but it’s in examining the series’ most famous episodes that the true genius shines through. Three “Buffy” episodes are widely regarded as some of the best in TV history: the eerily silent “Hush,” featuring only 14 minutes of dialogue and the scariest villains in the entire show; the genuinely catchy musical numbers of “Once More With Feeling,” which combined Buffy’s existential crisis with a musical-inducing demon; and “The Body,” a study in overwhelming grief as Buffy and her friends deal with the death of her mother. While “Buffy” may not be as critically acclaimed as other shows on this list, it redefined the supernatural genre, paving the way for countless other shows — none of which have lived up to to the original vampiric cult favorite. – Kate Halliwell
“Oz” (1997-2003)
Given how much attention is given to early HBO dramas “The Sopranos” and “The Wire,” it’s almost criminal just how overlooked “Oz” has become. Critics adore it, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find any “Game Of Thrones” or “Breaking Bad” fans who have seen a single episode. Ironically, “Oz” paved the way for nearly every Golden Age TV drama in its path. So much of what we’ve come to expect from TV drama — antiheroes, brutal violence, moral ambiguities, the fearless disposal of main characters — was born at the Oswald State Correctional Facility, where racial, sexual, and economic conflicts within the prison system gave way to some of the most complex characters TV has ever seen. Each episode, co-written by creator Tom Fontana, dynamically weaves a single theme through both the present storyline and flashbacks revealing inmates’ unspeakable crimes, all narrated by Harold Perrineau Jr.’s Augustus Hill with a lyrical slam pulse. “Orange Is The New Black” has used this format in recent years to create its own memorable world, but it could only dream of hitting as viscerally as “Oz.” At times brutally grounded and surreally poetic, the show uses its fictional environment as a microcosm for our society at large, showing how the divides and conflicts manifested in prison first start in the neighborhoods we live in. “Oz” has a burdensome power that you have to reckon with. – Zack Shark
“Queer as Folk” (UK) (1999-2000)
With this intimate look at gay life in Manchester, England, creator Russell T. Davies brought joy, wit and pathos to the stories of Stuart (Aiden Gillen), Vince (Craig Kelly) and Nathan (Charlie Hunnam) as they struggled to find love in the city’s vibrant club scene. Balancing “Doctor Who” references with surprisingly explicit love scenes (yeah, look at that cast list again — some of the show’s hottest sex features “Game of Thrones'” Littlefinger and baby Jax Teller from “Sons of Anarchy), the original “Queer as Folk” was groundbreaking for British television and even game-changing for the U.S., when Showtime created an American adaptation that ran from 2000-2005. While short-lived in comparison to the remake, the original version remains singular and iconic. – Liz Shannon Miller
“The West Wing” (1999-2006)
Here’s the pitch: A young, close knit group of Presidential staffers fight the good fight, with episodes centering around wonky debates over sexy topics like the census, foreign aid, and nuclear energy. Hard to believe, but it was a formula that that led Aaron Sorkin’s NBC drama to capture an audience of over 20 million weekly viewers and four consecutive Emmys for Outstanding Drama Series. Mixing the hard realities of modern politics and Sorkin’s romantic belief that a dedicated group of passionate people can bring about positive change, the show was equal parts entertaining and educational. Predictably, the show teetered after its fourth season, when Sorkin and his playful dialogue moved on, but under the leadership of showrunner John Wells the “West Wing” successfully reinvented itself with longer, more sober story arcs centered around characters’ existential/career crises and an oddly prescient election to replace President Jed Bartlet (Martin Sheen), which predicted so many real-life political stories, including the 2008 match-up between Senators Obama and McCain. – Chris O’Falt
Read More: ‘The West Wing’ Reunion: Aaron Sorkin and Cast Remember How the Internet Saved the Series
“The Sopranos” (1999-2007)
The greatness of “The Sopranos” cannot be overstated. Its lavish praise will never be hyperbolic. HBO, for all its excellent offerings, will never do anything better. David Chase’s six-season mob drama is equal parts American opus and Shakespearean drama, one that encompasses the grand spectrum of human emotion and experience (especially as it applies to strip club-loving tough guys) through the tight lens of what could be a slightly alienating focus. Mobsters have long entertained American audiences, but to distill the crime drama down to a series that is just as concerned with domestic troubles as it is with Mafia-related violence is bold indeed. Or, in other words: It’s just really, really good (and super entertaining). “The Sopranos” never shied away from its roots as a show about the mob, but it also fully embraced the kind suburban ennui that made Tony Soprano — a larger than life character — feel oddly relatable and often even kind of lovable. While Chase’s series is hardly in danger of being forgotten or maligned, its divisive final shot is often the subject of close reads that forget to acknowledge the kind of subtlety and power that ran through the entire series. It’s not just Tony’s last meal (maybe) that deserves a deep dive. It’s the entire series. – Kate Erbland
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- 6/16/2016
- by Ben Travers, Liz Shannon Miller, Kate Erbland, Michael Schneider, Zack Sharf, Chris O'Falt, David Ehrlich, Russell Goldman and Kate Halliwell
- Indiewire
NBC is developing an adaptation of Anthony Horowitz's Collision, which aired in November, 2009, on ITV and Utv, as a five-episode event series. In the Us, an edited version of the original series aired on PBS, in two parts. Horowitz will serve as show runner on the new, Us version, and reportedly will write the first two episodes.
The cast of the ITV series includes: Douglas Henshall, Kate Ashfield, Christopher Fulford, Jo Woodcock, Craig Kelly, Dean Lennox Kelly, Zoe Telford, Claire Rushbrook, Phil Davis, Jan Francis, Sylvia Syms, Paul McGann, Lucy Griffiths, Lenora Crichlow, David Bamber, and Nicholas Farrell. Continue on for more about NBC's new Collision adaptation. Read More…...
The cast of the ITV series includes: Douglas Henshall, Kate Ashfield, Christopher Fulford, Jo Woodcock, Craig Kelly, Dean Lennox Kelly, Zoe Telford, Claire Rushbrook, Phil Davis, Jan Francis, Sylvia Syms, Paul McGann, Lucy Griffiths, Lenora Crichlow, David Bamber, and Nicholas Farrell. Continue on for more about NBC's new Collision adaptation. Read More…...
- 11/4/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Justin Timberlake on the Oscars' Red Carpet Justin Timberlake at the Academy Awards The Social Network actor Justin Timberlake arrives at the 83rd Academy Awards, which took place on Sunday, Feb. 27, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. At the ceremony, Timberlake and Black Swan actress Mila Kunis introduced the nominees – and eventual winners – in the animation categories. Throughout the proceedings, he pretended to be the elusive Banksy, whose Exit Through the Gift Shop was a Best Documentary Feature contender. The joke fell mostly flat, but Timberlake actually elicited some laughs when he imitated three-time Oscar-nominated veteran Kirk Douglas*, who mercilessly stretched the Best Supporting Actress announcement into what seemed like hours. Admittedly, Douglas was funny. (The winner in that particular category turned out to be Melissa Leo for David O. Russell's The Fighter.) As announced by the Justin Timberlake-Mila Kunis duo, the Best Animated Short Film was Shaun Tan...
- 5/2/2015
- by D. Zhea
- Alt Film Guide
A Russell T Davies TV project is always something to be excited about. From gifting us Queer as Folk to saving Doctor Who, he has given us a lot to be grateful for over the years. Hence why his various comeback series on Channel 4, E4 and online later this month are being greeted with such a sense of anticipation.
Cucumber, Banana and Tofu come 16 years after Davies shook up TV with Queer as Folk and his new shows look likely to be just as exciting, exploring the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life with a candid sense of humour.
But will it create as many stars as Davies's previous Channel 4 series? Here's what happened to the Queer As Folk stars after it ended in 2000.
Aidan Gillen (Stuart)
After playing the sexually rampant Stuart, Gillen landed a role in what many critics claim to be the "greatest...
Cucumber, Banana and Tofu come 16 years after Davies shook up TV with Queer as Folk and his new shows look likely to be just as exciting, exploring the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life with a candid sense of humour.
But will it create as many stars as Davies's previous Channel 4 series? Here's what happened to the Queer As Folk stars after it ended in 2000.
Aidan Gillen (Stuart)
After playing the sexually rampant Stuart, Gillen landed a role in what many critics claim to be the "greatest...
- 1/17/2015
- Digital Spy
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked their final night in Australia on Thursday with a cocktail party at the home of their host, who put their visit in historical perspective. Australia's governor-general, Sir Peter Cosgrove, likened the trip to a similar tour Down Under taken in 1927 by William's great-grandfather, the Duke of York - later King George VI - and his wife. "Accounts of their visit note the deafening cheers of the crowds, the fervent and spontaneous greetings of those they met, and the Duchess won hearts from the start - all words that could describe the last couple of weeks,...
- 4/24/2014
- by Simon Perry
- PEOPLE.com
15 years is a long time. It's a whole Nathan Maloney. And yet - as much as Stuart Alan Jones would hate the reminder - today marks 15 years since Queer As Folk hit our television screens.
Since I was 10 the first time the show was on air, it's not much of a surprise that I didn't see it then (I assume I was more concerned with the Spice Girls and getting the DJ at our Year Six disco to play 'Sex on the Beach'). But watching it now, it's a pleasure to see that the show lives up to all its hype.
Yes, it was a groundbreaking show. This was a series which focused on gay men, that didn't shy away from getting graphic, and that was unapologetic in its subject matter. But aside from breaking the taboos, and the importance of having a series like that on television, was it actually any good?...
Since I was 10 the first time the show was on air, it's not much of a surprise that I didn't see it then (I assume I was more concerned with the Spice Girls and getting the DJ at our Year Six disco to play 'Sex on the Beach'). But watching it now, it's a pleasure to see that the show lives up to all its hype.
Yes, it was a groundbreaking show. This was a series which focused on gay men, that didn't shy away from getting graphic, and that was unapologetic in its subject matter. But aside from breaking the taboos, and the importance of having a series like that on television, was it actually any good?...
- 2/23/2014
- Digital Spy
BBC One has announced a new series of Jimmy McGovern's Moving On.
The fifth run of the daytime series will be the first drama to premiere in its entirety on BBC iPlayer.
As with previous series, the drama will consist of five stand-alone films, produced by Accused creator McGovern.
Natalie Gumede (Coronation Street), Anita Dobson (EastEnders), Anthony Flanagan (The Village) and Jo Joyner (EastEnders) will be among the new series' stars.
Lee Ingleby (Inspector George Gently), Duncan Preston (Love And Marriage), Ray Fearon (Harry Potter), Emma Cuniffe (The Lakes), Sharon Horgan (Pulling) and Craig Kelly (Coronation Street) will also appear.
The lineup is completed by Taj Atwal (Stella), Amy Nuttall (Downton Abbey), Ramon Tikaram (White Heat), Jo-Anne Knowles (Waterloo Road) Rosalind Ayres (Outnumbered), Emma Lowndes (Cranford) and Keith Barron (The Chase).
Johnny Vegas and Robert Glenister will also direct two of the films.
BBC Daytime's Damian Kavanagh said: "Moving On...
The fifth run of the daytime series will be the first drama to premiere in its entirety on BBC iPlayer.
As with previous series, the drama will consist of five stand-alone films, produced by Accused creator McGovern.
Natalie Gumede (Coronation Street), Anita Dobson (EastEnders), Anthony Flanagan (The Village) and Jo Joyner (EastEnders) will be among the new series' stars.
Lee Ingleby (Inspector George Gently), Duncan Preston (Love And Marriage), Ray Fearon (Harry Potter), Emma Cuniffe (The Lakes), Sharon Horgan (Pulling) and Craig Kelly (Coronation Street) will also appear.
The lineup is completed by Taj Atwal (Stella), Amy Nuttall (Downton Abbey), Ramon Tikaram (White Heat), Jo-Anne Knowles (Waterloo Road) Rosalind Ayres (Outnumbered), Emma Lowndes (Cranford) and Keith Barron (The Chase).
Johnny Vegas and Robert Glenister will also direct two of the films.
BBC Daytime's Damian Kavanagh said: "Moving On...
- 10/18/2013
- Digital Spy
Doctor Who’s fortieth anniversary was coming up but the BBC had no plans to celebrate it. A fledgling media called the Internet would have to step in and a brave, but small band of animators would step up and Scream for a new Doctor. The Doctor (Richard E. Grant) lands his Tardis in a sleepy English village, steered there by unknown forces and against his will. It’s a bit too quiet and the residents seem afraid of something. The Doctor makes the acquaintance of Joe (Craig Kelly) and Alison (Sophie Okonedo) and discovers from them that there are sinister creatures beneath the village. There were two attempts to revive Doctor Who, a TV movie and this animated attempt.
- 9/11/2013
- by Jeff Swindoll
- Monsters and Critics
It was starting to seem as if the speculation would never end, but finally the identities of Fifty Shades of Grey's Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey have been revealed.
Dakota Johnson will play Ana in the big screen adaptation of El James's popular and controversial debut novel when it hits screens in the Us on August 1, 2014.
Meanwhile, the author confirmed that Pacific Rim star Charlie Hunnam will take on the role of Christian, despite speculation that the likes of Ian Somerhalder and Alex Pettyfer would be joining the project.
Following today's (September 2) announcement, Digital Spy offers up ten facts you need to know about the stars.
1. Dakota Mayi Johnson was born on October 4, 1989 in Austin, Texas. She is the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. She won her first acting role in Crazy in Alabama in 1999, where she played the on-screen daughter of Griffith. She starred alongside her half-sister,...
Dakota Johnson will play Ana in the big screen adaptation of El James's popular and controversial debut novel when it hits screens in the Us on August 1, 2014.
Meanwhile, the author confirmed that Pacific Rim star Charlie Hunnam will take on the role of Christian, despite speculation that the likes of Ian Somerhalder and Alex Pettyfer would be joining the project.
Following today's (September 2) announcement, Digital Spy offers up ten facts you need to know about the stars.
1. Dakota Mayi Johnson was born on October 4, 1989 in Austin, Texas. She is the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. She won her first acting role in Crazy in Alabama in 1999, where she played the on-screen daughter of Griffith. She starred alongside her half-sister,...
- 9/2/2013
- Digital Spy
We have some amazing things we're about to announce for Cinelinx, and we've been working our tails off in order to get them done. While this is great, it unfortunately means that I haven't kept up with my press releases like I should have been. There's been a few things going on in the Indie world, so I've decided to bring them all together, News Bits style, for your enjoyment. Come inside for casting news on Kickback, a new trailer for Entity, and a North American release date for Silent Cry!
Here at Cinelinx we like to talk about all aspects of filmmaking and movie news. To that end, we have Indie Beat where we highlight some of the latest news, trailers, and PR releases from the indie filmmaker scene. So if you're an independent filmmaker and want some coverage on our site, be sure to drop us a line at jordan@cinelinx.
Here at Cinelinx we like to talk about all aspects of filmmaking and movie news. To that end, we have Indie Beat where we highlight some of the latest news, trailers, and PR releases from the indie filmmaker scene. So if you're an independent filmmaker and want some coverage on our site, be sure to drop us a line at jordan@cinelinx.
- 7/9/2013
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
As a native New Yorker turned Londoner there is nothing I delight in more than getting the chance to be transported to an apartment in the Bronx for a couple of hours with some colourful and desperate characters. The references to the Whitestone bridge, the Grand Concourse, and the 95 in “Chicken” by new playwright, Mike Batistick, made me giggle with a tinge of nostalgia for home.
This Bronx tale tells the story of two mates who grew up in an orphanage together so they’re like practically “brothas” ( insert your best Bronx accent here). However, years later we find Wendal (Craig Kelly) has turned into an unhappy fast-food eating toll collector and has to deal with Floyd (Cristian Solimano) who wants to train up an ailing rooster for an illegal cockfight. Wendal’s smoking and boozing pregnant wife Lina (Lisa Maxwell) is also dealing with some of her own problems...
This Bronx tale tells the story of two mates who grew up in an orphanage together so they’re like practically “brothas” ( insert your best Bronx accent here). However, years later we find Wendal (Craig Kelly) has turned into an unhappy fast-food eating toll collector and has to deal with Floyd (Cristian Solimano) who wants to train up an ailing rooster for an illegal cockfight. Wendal’s smoking and boozing pregnant wife Lina (Lisa Maxwell) is also dealing with some of her own problems...
- 7/19/2012
- by MJ Palleschi
- Obsessed with Film
Russell T. Davies is primarily known for his work within the Doctor Who universe. Not only did he restart the long-running British sci-fi series in 2005, but he gave it two spinoffs: Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. But prior to Who, Davies had headed up some other pretty iconic shows. Case in point: 1999's Queer As Folk.
As a straight male, I don't really think that I'm quite the intended audience for the show. It is, after all, about two hard-partying gay friends who have relationship problems. Stuart (Aiden Gillen, Game of Thrones) is all about the one-night stands, while his best friend Vince (Craig Kelly) has less luck finding love. Fifteen-year-old Nathan (Charlie Hunnam, Sons of Anarchy) enters their lives and serves, in a way, as a catalyst to help Stuart and Vince get out of their respective ruts.
The show is stiflingly camp at times, but Davies' characteristic...
As a straight male, I don't really think that I'm quite the intended audience for the show. It is, after all, about two hard-partying gay friends who have relationship problems. Stuart (Aiden Gillen, Game of Thrones) is all about the one-night stands, while his best friend Vince (Craig Kelly) has less luck finding love. Fifteen-year-old Nathan (Charlie Hunnam, Sons of Anarchy) enters their lives and serves, in a way, as a catalyst to help Stuart and Vince get out of their respective ruts.
The show is stiflingly camp at times, but Davies' characteristic...
- 9/28/2011
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
Have a question about gay male entertainment? Send it to aftereltonflyingmonkey@yahoo.com! (Please include your city and state and/or country.)
Q: I can't help feeling a little tingle when watching George Clooney. He seems so gay even though he never played a gay role. It's the twinkle in his eyes. His male friends are all dreamy and the women he's been attached to seem like they could care less. Is he the big gay secret in Hollywood, like Rock Hudson was? – Price, West Palm Beach, Fl
George Clooney
A: That little tingle you feel is called “being alive.” That said, Clooney seems unbelievably straight to me – the kind of man we here in Seattle call a “Seattle Straight Guy.” That means he’s thoughtful, articulate, fit, liberal as hell, well-dressed and well-groomed, but thoroughly straight, even as he’s totally cool with gay people.
If you mistake a Seattle Straight Guy for gay,...
Q: I can't help feeling a little tingle when watching George Clooney. He seems so gay even though he never played a gay role. It's the twinkle in his eyes. His male friends are all dreamy and the women he's been attached to seem like they could care less. Is he the big gay secret in Hollywood, like Rock Hudson was? – Price, West Palm Beach, Fl
George Clooney
A: That little tingle you feel is called “being alive.” That said, Clooney seems unbelievably straight to me – the kind of man we here in Seattle call a “Seattle Straight Guy.” That means he’s thoughtful, articulate, fit, liberal as hell, well-dressed and well-groomed, but thoroughly straight, even as he’s totally cool with gay people.
If you mistake a Seattle Straight Guy for gay,...
- 1/11/2010
- by Brent Hartinger
- The Backlot
Hollyoaks actor Ricky Whittle has admitted that he would love to see this year’s Strictly Come Dancing voting results.
The star, who came second on last weekend’s final of the show, called for BBC show to release the figures in a similar fashion to The X Factor.
“They never tell us and I don’t think they ever will, which is a bit of a shame,” The Guardian quotes him as saying.
“At the end of the day it’s a public channel. X Factor came out with all the stats and it would be nice to see how the voting was going to see what people were doing right and wrong.”
A BBC spokesman said: “We never reveal exact figures from our shows as we have a relationship of trust with our contestants and it would be unfair to disclose the exact nature of difference in their popularity.
The star, who came second on last weekend’s final of the show, called for BBC show to release the figures in a similar fashion to The X Factor.
“They never tell us and I don’t think they ever will, which is a bit of a shame,” The Guardian quotes him as saying.
“At the end of the day it’s a public channel. X Factor came out with all the stats and it would be nice to see how the voting was going to see what people were doing right and wrong.”
A BBC spokesman said: “We never reveal exact figures from our shows as we have a relationship of trust with our contestants and it would be unfair to disclose the exact nature of difference in their popularity.
- 12/21/2009
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Hollyoaks actor Ricky Whittle is reportedly devastated, after finding out that BBC bosses did not want him on the Strictly Come Dancing tour.
Ricky made it to the show’s final last weekend, losing out at the final hurdle to TV presenter Chris Hollins.
Inferior dancers like Natalie Cassidy, Ricky Groves and Chris Hollins have already been signed for the tour but poor old Ricky has been left out in the cold.
He told The Sun:
“I wasn’t asked. I would have snapped someone’s arm off to go on tour.”
“I asked someone about it but they never got back to me. It is a shame because I think we came up with routines to really entertain the audiences.”
He added: “They talked about Chris being an entertainer but surely if you’re spinning a girl above your head, would you not find that entertaining?
“Why are we not entertaining?...
Ricky made it to the show’s final last weekend, losing out at the final hurdle to TV presenter Chris Hollins.
Inferior dancers like Natalie Cassidy, Ricky Groves and Chris Hollins have already been signed for the tour but poor old Ricky has been left out in the cold.
He told The Sun:
“I wasn’t asked. I would have snapped someone’s arm off to go on tour.”
“I asked someone about it but they never got back to me. It is a shame because I think we came up with routines to really entertain the audiences.”
He added: “They talked about Chris being an entertainer but surely if you’re spinning a girl above your head, would you not find that entertaining?
“Why are we not entertaining?...
- 12/21/2009
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Strictly Come Dancing runner up, Ricky Whittle, has revealed that he has been suffering from a secret hernia since he started on the dance show, but didn’t tell BBC bosses in case they made him withdraw.
Ricky told The News Of The World:
“I had to keep it a secret. If they had known the BBC could have pulled me out on medical grounds. And I didn’t want the viewers to find out because I’d hate to think I was getting sympathy votes.”
He added: “I had to lie to Natalie too which I’m not proud of but I really wanted to be on Strictly and I know she would have made me stop.
“The only people who knew the truth were my Gp and my ex-girlfriend Carley Stenson.
“She kept trying to get me to stop dancing but I was determined to do my best and not fail.
Ricky told The News Of The World:
“I had to keep it a secret. If they had known the BBC could have pulled me out on medical grounds. And I didn’t want the viewers to find out because I’d hate to think I was getting sympathy votes.”
He added: “I had to lie to Natalie too which I’m not proud of but I really wanted to be on Strictly and I know she would have made me stop.
“The only people who knew the truth were my Gp and my ex-girlfriend Carley Stenson.
“She kept trying to get me to stop dancing but I was determined to do my best and not fail.
- 12/19/2009
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Boxing hero Joe Calzaghe has lashed out at bosses on Strictly Come Dancing - accusing them of fixing the votes.
The former light heavyweight boxing champ lasted five weeks in the competition, mainly due to his popularity with the public.
But the ex fighter is adamant TV execs decided to "fix" the votes and give him the boot after a bust-up with fellow competitor Craig Kelly.
He tells the Daily Mail, "Don't you think it's odd we went out when we were in the bottom for four weeks and the public kept voting for us?
"We had the highest votes every week, the producers told us. Then all of a sudden we lost out in the judges' vote. Something was up.
"I know it's down to something I said about Craig Kelly. It was worse than a swear word.
"They were really angry with me. So you can say it - Strictly Come Dancing is a fix. I don't care, we shouldn't have gone out so early."...
The former light heavyweight boxing champ lasted five weeks in the competition, mainly due to his popularity with the public.
But the ex fighter is adamant TV execs decided to "fix" the votes and give him the boot after a bust-up with fellow competitor Craig Kelly.
He tells the Daily Mail, "Don't you think it's odd we went out when we were in the bottom for four weeks and the public kept voting for us?
"We had the highest votes every week, the producers told us. Then all of a sudden we lost out in the judges' vote. Something was up.
"I know it's down to something I said about Craig Kelly. It was worse than a swear word.
"They were really angry with me. So you can say it - Strictly Come Dancing is a fix. I don't care, we shouldn't have gone out so early."...
- 11/17/2009
- WENN
Craig Kelly has announced that he would not rule out a future return to Coronation Street. The actor, who was voted off BBC reality show Strictly Come Dancing earlier this month, confirmed that he enjoyed the experience of playing bad boy Luke Strong on the soap because it was a unique experience in his career. Underworld boss Luke left Weatherfield last month after conning Rosie Webster (Helen Flanagan) out of her new-found fortune. In real life, Kelly had decided to quit his role after less than a year. The 39-year-old has now told the Blackpool Citizen: "I had a great time playing a rogue. Helen Flanagan, who plays Rosie, is an absolute (more)...
- 11/17/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Joe Calzaghe has claimed that he was put out of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night, due to a derogatory comment he made about Craig Kelly.
Joe was in the dance off with Laila Rouass last weekend and despite the fact that she can dance and he can’t, he still claims that he was voted off for more sinister reasons.
Joe told The Sun: “It was something I said about Craig to producers. I won’t say what it was, but it was worse than a swear word.
“It was odd that we were in the bottom two for four weeks running, but that the public kept voting for us.
“We had the highest number of votes, the producers told us – but then all of a sudden we lost out with the judges.
“Something was up. You can say Strictly Come Dancing is a fix.”
A Strictly spokesman said:...
Joe was in the dance off with Laila Rouass last weekend and despite the fact that she can dance and he can’t, he still claims that he was voted off for more sinister reasons.
Joe told The Sun: “It was something I said about Craig to producers. I won’t say what it was, but it was worse than a swear word.
“It was odd that we were in the bottom two for four weeks running, but that the public kept voting for us.
“We had the highest number of votes, the producers told us – but then all of a sudden we lost out with the judges.
“Something was up. You can say Strictly Come Dancing is a fix.”
A Strictly spokesman said:...
- 11/17/2009
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Joe Calzaghe has claimed that Strictly Come Dancing is "a fix". The former light heavyweight boxing champion told the Daily Mail that producers forced his exit because of an insult he directed at rival dancer Craig Kelly. Calzaghe noted: "Don't you think it's odd we went out when we were in the bottom for four weeks and the public kept voting for us? "We had the highest votes every week, the producers told us. Then all of a sudden we lost out in the judges' vote. Something was up." He added: "'I know it's down to something I said about Craig Kelly. (more)...
- 11/17/2009
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Joe Calzaghe has claimed that Craig Kelly's recent exit from Strictly Come Dancing was a fair one. The former boxer, who was voted off in week five of the competition, told Pa that he would like to see the most talented dancers being saved from now on. Calzaghe commented: "[Craig] wanted to get to Blackpool so he reached his goal, but now it's come to a time in the (more)...
- 11/11/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Joe Calzaghe has claimed that Craig Kelly's recent exit from Strictly Come Dancing was a fair one. The former boxer, who was voted off in week five of the competition, told Pa that he would like to see the most talented dancers being saved from now on. Calzaghe commented: "[Craig] wanted to get to Blackpool so he reached his goal, but now it's come to a time in the (more)...
- 11/11/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Professional dancer Flavia Cacace has said that the Strictly Come Dancing judges' criticism of Craig Kelly was unnecessary. On Saturday's show, Craig Revel Horwood described Kelly as dancing like "a Thunderbird", while Bruno Tonioli claimed that their cha cha cha was "a nightmare". Meanwhile, Alesha Dixon complained that Kelly should not have made it further in the BBC reality series than actress Zoe Lucker. "I'm really pleased you got to Blackpool, Craig, but I can't believe that Zoe's gone and I had to endure that," said Dixon. Speaking about the judges' comments, Cacace told It Takes Two: "I think we'd got used to it by Saturday, but I think some of it was a little bit unnecessary. "In (more)...
- 11/10/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Arlene Phillips has claimed that Craig Kelly was over-confident on Strictly Come Dancing. The axed judge told The Sun that she was pleased to see Kelly and his dance partner Flavia Cacace voted off the programme on Saturday night. Phillips commented: "It was the right decision. What shocks me is that Craig's really deluded about his dancing. He dances so badly. He thinks if he starts dancing at the beginning of the music and finishes dancing at the end that's what it's about. "Despite Flavia's excellent teaching, he never realised what is required in a show like this and the (more)...
- 11/9/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
The latest X Factor performances show drew 11.79m (46.9%) for ITV1 between 8pm and 9.35pm last night, early figures show. Movie Week, which saw the final eight acts perform classic songs from movies, was the highest-rated live performances show of the series to date. The figure also represents a significant increase on last week's show, which was seen by 10.34m (42.3%). The latest edition of Strictly Come Dancing, which saw actor Craig Kelly voted off, put in 8.68m (37.7%) for BBC One between 6.25pm and 8.15pm. It followed on from the latest episode of Merlin, which dropped to 4.69m (23.6%) in an earlier timeslot. ITV1's You've Been Framed and Harry Hill's TV Burp put in 4.04m (17.8%) and 5.41m (23.2%) in the 7pm hour. Post X Factor, Piers Morgan's Life Stories - this week featuring Ronnie Corbett - interested (more)...
- 11/8/2009
- by By Neil Wilkes
- Digital Spy
Corrie actor Craig Kelly last night became the latest celebrity to be booted off Strictly Come Dancing. And he wasn’t a happy bunny about it…
Speaking of his 17 point score last night, Craig told the Pa, “That’s disgraceful, I can’t believe that.”
He added that he thought the judges had been far too harsh on his Cha Cha.
However, as he left the show, Craig said, “I feel amazing really. It’s great that I made it to Blackpool.”
Meanwhile, ex-Eastender Ricky Groves was saved by the judges vote and apparently all the judges are “backing him to stay”.
Ali Bastian sailed through with a perfect score of 40 for her Viennese waltz, and second on the leader board was another Hollyoaks actor, Ricky Whittle who scored 35 points for his Tango.
Last night’s show was broadcast from the famous Tower Ballroom where the dance floor is around...
Speaking of his 17 point score last night, Craig told the Pa, “That’s disgraceful, I can’t believe that.”
He added that he thought the judges had been far too harsh on his Cha Cha.
However, as he left the show, Craig said, “I feel amazing really. It’s great that I made it to Blackpool.”
Meanwhile, ex-Eastender Ricky Groves was saved by the judges vote and apparently all the judges are “backing him to stay”.
Ali Bastian sailed through with a perfect score of 40 for her Viennese waltz, and second on the leader board was another Hollyoaks actor, Ricky Whittle who scored 35 points for his Tango.
Last night’s show was broadcast from the famous Tower Ballroom where the dance floor is around...
- 11/8/2009
- by Lynn
- Unreality
Coronation Street star Craig Kelly has become the eighth celebrity to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing. The soap actor, who was partnered by Flavia Cacace, was bottom of the leaderboard after only scoring 17 for his cha cha cha. Head judge Len Goodman said that it was the "weakest dance of the night" at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom and Craig Revel Horwood compared his dancing to a "Thunderbird". Meanwhile, Alesha Dixon claimed: "You are not as good as you think you are, [Craig]." Kelly was joined in the bottom two by ex-EastEnders star Ricky Groves and Erin (more)...
- 11/7/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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