“Disenchantment“, the animated comedy series from The Simpsons and Futurama creator Matt Groening about a princess of a medieval fantasy kingdom known as Dreamland, got off to a decent start for Netflix during its premiere weekend of Aug. 17-19, according to Nielsen’s SVOD Content Ratings. Within the first three days of its availability (8/17-8/19), the […]
Netflix has issued a second season renewal to “The End of the F***king World.” Based on the graphic novel, adapted by acclaimed newcomer Charlie Covell, the eight episode first season follows James (Alex Lawther, “Black Mirror”) and Alyssa (Jessica Barden, “Penny Dreadful”) – a self-proclaimed psychopath and a foul-mouthed rebel fed-up with her boring life. The […]
Comedian Tiffany Haddish will be featured in an original hour-long stand-up comedy special. Haddish will tape the special in early 2019 and it will premiere globally later in the year. Haddish, whose performance in last year’s “Girls’ Trip” earned her wide acclaim, can currently be seen opposite Tracy Morgan on TBS comedy “The Last O.G.,” […]
Netflix has renewed its female wrestling comedy “GLOW” for a 10-episode third season. The news comes on the heels of the series snagging 10 Emmy nominations for the first season, including Best Comedy. Set in Los Angeles in 1985, “GLOW” follows Ruth Wilder (ALison Brie), a struggling actress, as she auditions along with many other women in a […]
Netflix has announced the arrival of their first Mexican reality series, “Made in Mexico,” which follows the lives of nine well-to-do socialites, revealing the flawed lives of the seemingly perfect elite. The logline: They are passionate, unapologetically real, fashionable and sophisticated, and know how to set trends in one of the world’s most culturally vibrant cities, […]
Netflix will launch a new drama called “What/If,” starring Oscar winner Oscar winner Renee Zellweger that explores the ripple effects of what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things. Each season will tackle a different morality tale inspired by culturally consequential source material, and the power of a single fateful decision to change the […]
Netflix has announced two two motor programming themed series: “Car Masters: Rust to Riches” and “Hyperdrive.” In “Car Masters: Rust To Riches,” Mark Towle and his team at Gotham Garage have perfected the upgrade and trade model, using sweat equity and sheer car genius to turn rusty wrecks into six-figure paydays. Eight episodes have been […]
Netflix has announced its roster of upcoming new scripted programs at The TCA Summer Press Tour. The first is limited drama “Madam C.J. Walker,” with Oscar winner Octoavia Spencer as the black hair care pioneer and mogul and how she overcame hostile turn-of-the-century America, epic rivalries, tumultuous marriages and some trifling family to become America’s […]
Netflix will stream six one-hour episodes of new original scripted series, “The One” from author Raphael Draccon and novelist Carolina Munhóz. Adapted from the Mexican show “Niño Santo” created and written by Pedro Peirano and Mauricio Katz and based on the original idea by Pablo Cruz, the drama follows three young doctors who are sent […]
