Shortly after Werner Entertainment inked new deals with the core cast, ABC has renewed Roseanne spin-off The Conners for a second season. While there is no official word on the size of the order for season two, it is expected to be thirteen episodes. Read More
DRG has secured the international distribution rights to For Life, Norway's first police procedural that will feature elements of joy, humour, warmth and hope - dubbed Happy Noir by producer Håkon Briseid. Read More
HBO has released a short trailer for Deadwood: The Movie. The feature length film is set to premiere state-side on Friday May 31st at at 8/7c. While Sky Atlantic does hold the UK rights, they have yet to set a premiere date. Read More
Former Cineflix Rights executive Anthony Kimble has launched Fugitive, a new content development and financing company working across scripted, unscripted and formats. Fugitive has signed Australia’s Essential Media Group, Topic and GRB Studios as their first clients. They will launch Essential Media's The Line and Topic's Uncanny Valley: The Truth About Thinking Machines at Series Mania. Read More
BBC Two has released a pair of first look images of Eva Green (Casino Royale, Penny Dreadful) from their upcoming Eleanor Catton adaptation The Luminaries.
Stormzy has joined the cast of BBC One's Malorie Blackman adaptation Noughts + Crosses in a guest starring role. He will play newspaper editor Kolawale, a character created for the TV series. "As a diehard fan of Malorie's novels, being a part of this important show is a dream come true", he said. Read More
