TV features – Page 5
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FeaturesHow US drama series have reflected the virus crisis on screen
When Covid-19 struck, US showrunners were suddenly faced with the dilemma of whether or not to weave the pandemic into their storylines.
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FeaturesWhy the French TV drama boom is "just the beginning"
Long considered the poor relation to cinema in France, the country’s TV drama scene is sizzling as boundaries break down amid a content boom.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: ‘I May Destroy You’ star Paapa Essiedu on honouring Michaela Coel’s writing
The UK actor discusses the responsibility he felt starring in Coel’s groundbreaking series.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: How ‘It’s A Sin’ became Channel 4’s “most-binged” show ever
It’s A Sin overcame broadcaster pushback to offer a fresh – and uniquely British – take on the 1980s HIV and Aids crisis. Screen talks to creator Russell T Davies and executive producer Nicola Shindler
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Suzanne Mackie, Emma Corrin, Amy Roberts and Cate Hall talk season four of 'The Crown'
Executive producer Suzanne Mackie, actress Emma Corrin, costume designer Amy Roberts and hair & make-up designer Cate Hall discuss how they found the delicate balance between drama and authenticity in season four of The Crown.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Hugh Grant talks ‘The Undoing’ and shedding his nice-guy image
“The nice guy of the Richard Curtis films, he died 20 years ago.”
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FeaturesGolden Globes TV nominations: more unpredictable than ever
The streamers, led by Netflix, dominate the TV Globe nominations, which mix some returning names with plenty of new contenders.
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FeaturesMia Market director talks about going hybrid, market shifts and working with Venice
The physical event runs October 14-18, while the online platform is open until October 25.
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FeaturesWhy European TV sellers are feeling bullish heading into Mipcom
TV companies predict demand will be high for their completed content at this month’s virtual Mipcom and hybrid Canneseries event.
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FeaturesBritBox eyes expansion in North America, more original content
BritBox’s North American operation having grown by 20% during the pandemic.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: ‘The Crown’ director Jessica Hobbs on landing the season three finale
The Emmy-nominated director on how Princess Margaret became the focus of the ‘Cri de Coeur’ episode.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: ’I Am Not Okay With This’ writer-director talks the alchemy of Netflix
’The End Of The F***ing World’ and ’I Am Not Okay With This’ writer/director Jonathan Entwistle on how streaming platforms are opening up new creative possibilities
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Nathaniel Halpern on showing a different side to sci-fi in ‘Tales From The Loop’
‘Tales From The Loop’ creator Nathaniel Halpern on why he wanted his anthology series to show a different side to science fiction
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Julia Garner on why she was desperate to play Ruth in ‘Ozark’
“I remember thinking… that this character is unbelievable. I have to get this part.”
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Dafne Keen on ‘His Dark Materials’’s “more morbid” second season
Keen was named a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2018.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Crossing a cultural chasm to shoot ‘Giri/Haji’ in Japan
Executive producer Christopher Fry and lead director Julian Farnio reveal the challenges and rewards of filming crime thriller Giri/Haji on location in Japan.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Daisy Edgar-Jones on catching the zeitgeist in ‘Normal People’
The actress discusses finding Sally Rooney’s Spotify playlist and working with an intimacy coordinator.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong on firing up ‘Succession’’s central relationship
As Logan and Kendall Roy, the two actors bring depth and electricity to the lauded HBO show.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Cynthia Erivo on defying perceptions in ‘The Outsider’
UK actress/singer Cynthia Erivo discusses getting into the head of a savant investigator in ’The Outsider’.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: How Josh O’Connor found “the essence” of Prince Charles for ‘The Crown’
The ’God’s Own Country’ star plays the heir to the British throne in seasons three and four.