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Augustus Prew Talks ‘Pure Genius’, Playing Tech Billionaire James Bell, What Attracted Him To The Role & More

By Patrick Munn | November 23, 2016 - 3:01 pm | No Comments

TVWise recently caught up with the British actor to discuss Pure Genius, his character James Bell, what attracted him to the role and much more.

‘Major Crimes’ Boss James Duff Talks Killing Off [SPOILER] After Twelve Seasons

By Patrick Munn | November 21, 2016 - 10:00 pm | 8 Comments

WARNING – The following interview contains some major spoilers from Monday night's episode of Major Crimes that some readers may wish to avoid until after viewing the episode.

To get a sense of how the decision to kill of this long-running character came about, how that conversation evolved with actor Robert Gossett, as well as the inspiration for this arc focussing on a Nazi gang, TVWise recently caught up with Major Crimes creator and showrunner James Duff.

Michael Kirk On ‘The Choice 2016’: “What Do You Do About A Film Where Nobody Likes The Two Candidates?” (Q&A)

By Patrick Munn | October 7, 2016 - 5:35 pm | No Comments

Ahead of the premiere of Trump Vs Clinton: The Choice 2016 on PBS America this Sunday, TVWise caught up with writer and director Michael Kirk on his recent trip to London to discuss the ins and outs of the movie, the unique challenge posed by covering two candidates with such high unfavourable ratings, how he tackled the much discussed issue of false equivalence and what surprised him about both presidential candidates.

‘Major Crimes’ Star Mary McDonnell Talks Season Five, Character Development, Rusty, Shandy & More

By Patrick Munn | September 19, 2016 - 5:00 pm | 14 Comments

As part of our continuing feature series on Major Crimes for the UK premiere of season five on Universal Channel, TVWise recently spoke with series star Mary McDonnell about the genesis and development of her character, what's in store for Sharon Raydor this season, the mother/son dynamic with Rusty, the blooming relationship between Sharon & Andy and much more.

‘The Great British Bake Off’ On The Move: Cash Grab, BBC Pressures & The Hypocrisy Of Channel 4’s Jay Hunt

By Patrick Munn | September 13, 2016 - 12:30 pm | 2 Comments

The BBC faces the very real long term prospect of cultivating hits only to lose them to commercial rivals, says TVWise Editor Patrick Munn.

‘Major Crimes’ Showrunner James Duff Talks Season 5, Rusty/Gus Relationship, New Multi-Episode Arc & More

By Patrick Munn | September 12, 2016 - 5:16 pm | 3 Comments

TVWise talks with Major Crimes creator and showrunner James Duff about what he has planned for the fifth season, his inspiration for last season's five episode arc, what's, what's in store for the characters and if, given the reception that the arc received, he will be producing another multi-part story this season.

Channel 5 Pushes Forward With 5USA 9pm Strategy

By Patrick Munn | December 8, 2015 - 1:39 pm | No Comments

Channel 5 is to push forward with the 9pm strategy for 5USA and are looking to pick up a wealth of new dramas from the Hollywood Studios to air weekdays (Mon-Fri) in the 9pm time-slot on the digital channel.

ITV’s Arguments For Banning Formats & U.S. Acquisitions On BBC Do Not Hold Water

By Patrick Munn | November 2, 2015 - 2:02 pm | 7 Comments

These are purely self-serving statements coming from a broadcaster who are still throwing a tantrum, like a petulant child, over the fact that they lost The Voice to the BBC back in 2011, says TVWise Editor Patrick Munn.

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