Fremantle has signed a first-look and development deal with U.K. production outfit Me+You Productions, the team behind Channel 4 drama Alice & Jack and BAFTA-award-winning series I Am….
The three-year deal, announced Wednesday, will see Fremantle become the first home for all of Me+You’s television projects, with the U.K. producer working closely with Fremantle’s global drama division and its international distribution team.
Fremantle and Me+You collaborated on Alice & Jack, the 2023 TV drama starring Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson, which was co-produced with Groundswell Productions, De Maio Entertainment, Masterpiece and Channel 4. Fremantle also handled global sales for the series.
Headed by Krishnendu Majumdar and Richard Yee, Me+You Productions is also known for its BAFTA-nominated hit An Idiot Abroad starring Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington, the comedy drama series Sick of It written by Yee and Pilkington for Sky One and the...
The three-year deal, announced Wednesday, will see Fremantle become the first home for all of Me+You’s television projects, with the U.K. producer working closely with Fremantle’s global drama division and its international distribution team.
Fremantle and Me+You collaborated on Alice & Jack, the 2023 TV drama starring Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson, which was co-produced with Groundswell Productions, De Maio Entertainment, Masterpiece and Channel 4. Fremantle also handled global sales for the series.
Headed by Krishnendu Majumdar and Richard Yee, Me+You Productions is also known for its BAFTA-nominated hit An Idiot Abroad starring Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington, the comedy drama series Sick of It written by Yee and Pilkington for Sky One and the...
- 1/31/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Oscar Isaac is proud to be part of the legacy of escapism when it comes to superhero installments.
The “Moon Knight” star revealed in an Esquire cover story that he believes there is a reason why the MCU has dominated box offices for years.
“Marvel has taken the place of big comedies, to a certain extent, in the theater,” Isaac said. “There was a time when you’d go and watch the big comedies. You’d watch ‘Hangover,’ you’d watch all the great Judd Apatow films. And now it feels like these are the movies that people go to, to have a really good time and to laugh. These superhero movies, particularly the Marvel movies — exclusively the Marvel movies. That’s a really important element.”
The star and executive producer of the Disney+ limited series continued, “But tonally, what [Robert] Downey [Jr.] started — which was just amazing — was kind of the slightly self-referential,...
The “Moon Knight” star revealed in an Esquire cover story that he believes there is a reason why the MCU has dominated box offices for years.
“Marvel has taken the place of big comedies, to a certain extent, in the theater,” Isaac said. “There was a time when you’d go and watch the big comedies. You’d watch ‘Hangover,’ you’d watch all the great Judd Apatow films. And now it feels like these are the movies that people go to, to have a really good time and to laugh. These superhero movies, particularly the Marvel movies — exclusively the Marvel movies. That’s a really important element.”
The star and executive producer of the Disney+ limited series continued, “But tonally, what [Robert] Downey [Jr.] started — which was just amazing — was kind of the slightly self-referential,...
- 3/30/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
One of this spring’s most anticipated television series is “Moon Knight,” the Disney+ series that stars Oscar Isaac as a veteran with dissociative identity disorder who receives the power of an Egyptian god. Much has been made about the show’s unapologetic weirdness and brutality, with fans hoping that the series can marry the charm of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the creative pedigree of prestige television.
Oscar Isaac is one of the rare actors who can step between blockbuster filmmaking and serious acting with ease, so expectations are high for his take on the obscure Marvel character. In a new interview with NME, Isaac details his process for embodying the complex character. The actor revealed that he has found inspiration in some very unexpected places — primarily, British comedy.
“I thought, ‘What’s an energy that I haven’t seen in the MCU before? Like, what if someone asked...
Oscar Isaac is one of the rare actors who can step between blockbuster filmmaking and serious acting with ease, so expectations are high for his take on the obscure Marvel character. In a new interview with NME, Isaac details his process for embodying the complex character. The actor revealed that he has found inspiration in some very unexpected places — primarily, British comedy.
“I thought, ‘What’s an energy that I haven’t seen in the MCU before? Like, what if someone asked...
- 3/26/2022
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Stars: Ian Boldsworth, Barry Dodds, Carol Fieldhouse, Chris French | Directed by Ian Boldsworth
Starting as a comedy podcast about ghosts, mysteries and conspiracies in 2015, ParaPod has now become a movie. The first podcast to make that transfer to full feature film. I though had never listened to the podcast and knew very little about the movie, so would it work?
The short answer is thankfully yes. This is part comedy part horror part documentary (or mockumentary I’m not actually sure!) and does each of those things expertly.
Ian Boldsworth (also the director) and Barry Dodds, the hosts of the podcast, travel the U.K. to underground witches, haunted villages, violent poltergeists and much more, with Barry trying to prove to Ian that the paranormal is very real and it’s out there. You see, Barry believes in ghosts, despite never actually witnessing one, while Ian is very much sceptical,...
Starting as a comedy podcast about ghosts, mysteries and conspiracies in 2015, ParaPod has now become a movie. The first podcast to make that transfer to full feature film. I though had never listened to the podcast and knew very little about the movie, so would it work?
The short answer is thankfully yes. This is part comedy part horror part documentary (or mockumentary I’m not actually sure!) and does each of those things expertly.
Ian Boldsworth (also the director) and Barry Dodds, the hosts of the podcast, travel the U.K. to underground witches, haunted villages, violent poltergeists and much more, with Barry trying to prove to Ian that the paranormal is very real and it’s out there. You see, Barry believes in ghosts, despite never actually witnessing one, while Ian is very much sceptical,...
- 9/22/2021
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
Sondra James, a character actor who has appeared in film, TV and onstage over the past four decades with the likes of Ben Affleck, Robert De Niro, Christopher Lloyd, Mike Birbiglia and Joaquin Phoenix in his Oscar-winning role in 2019’s Joker, died September 12 in her native New York City after a five-month battle with lung cancer. She was 82.
The news was confirmed Monday by her manager Carolyn Anthony of Anthony & Associates Ltd.
James, made her feature film debut in Woody Allen’s 1995 pic Mighty Aphrodite, setting off a string of big-screen acting and voice credits that included Alfie, Taking Woodstock, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, The Dictator, Robots, Don’t Think Twice, Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Climb and as Dr. Sally in Todd Phillips’ Joker.
Her last film credit is a role in the George Clooney-directed The Tender Bar, starring Affleck and Lloyd and due out next year.
On TV, James’ credits included Law & Order,...
The news was confirmed Monday by her manager Carolyn Anthony of Anthony & Associates Ltd.
James, made her feature film debut in Woody Allen’s 1995 pic Mighty Aphrodite, setting off a string of big-screen acting and voice credits that included Alfie, Taking Woodstock, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, The Dictator, Robots, Don’t Think Twice, Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Climb and as Dr. Sally in Todd Phillips’ Joker.
Her last film credit is a role in the George Clooney-directed The Tender Bar, starring Affleck and Lloyd and due out next year.
On TV, James’ credits included Law & Order,...
- 9/13/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
“Homecoming” is back and “Dirty John” will be returning for its second season on June 2. Here are other TV shows based on successful podcasts, with their Metacritic ranking.
“Up and Vanished” (2018 – )
Metacritic score: n/a
Payne Lindsey’s true-crime podcast first became a successful two-part special on Oxygen, exploring the disappearance of Georgia schoolteacher Tara Grinstead. And then it became a series, with Payne and his team exploring a new cold case in each episode.
Song Exploder (2020 – )
Metacritic score: n/a
Based on the acclaimed podcast of the same name, the Netflix docu-series takes a look at how the world’s greatest musicians have created their songs, while exploring their various creative processes and inspirations.
Slow Burn (2020 – )
Metacritic score: n/a
The true-crime podcast hosted by Leon Neyfakh is now a docuseries on Epix. Similar to the podcast, Neyfakh dissects historical figures and events and outlines how the lesser-known subplots...
“Up and Vanished” (2018 – )
Metacritic score: n/a
Payne Lindsey’s true-crime podcast first became a successful two-part special on Oxygen, exploring the disappearance of Georgia schoolteacher Tara Grinstead. And then it became a series, with Payne and his team exploring a new cold case in each episode.
Song Exploder (2020 – )
Metacritic score: n/a
Based on the acclaimed podcast of the same name, the Netflix docu-series takes a look at how the world’s greatest musicians have created their songs, while exploring their various creative processes and inspirations.
Slow Burn (2020 – )
Metacritic score: n/a
The true-crime podcast hosted by Leon Neyfakh is now a docuseries on Epix. Similar to the podcast, Neyfakh dissects historical figures and events and outlines how the lesser-known subplots...
- 6/22/2021
- by Thom Geier and Aarohi Sheth
- The Wrap
Full report into diversity review to be published later this month.
Krishnendu Majumdar, BAFTA's new chairman, has written a letter to the organisation’s entire 9,000-strong membership, with the promise “change is coming” following a wide-ranging review into the lack of diversity and representation at the Bafta awards.
Key findings and themes are now being reviewed by the University of Glasgow and will then be discussed by the Bafta board, with the full report to be published later this month. They will be followed by a series of town hall meetings with members.
Majumdar described the more than 50 meetings with individuals from under-represented groups,...
Krishnendu Majumdar, BAFTA's new chairman, has written a letter to the organisation’s entire 9,000-strong membership, with the promise “change is coming” following a wide-ranging review into the lack of diversity and representation at the Bafta awards.
Key findings and themes are now being reviewed by the University of Glasgow and will then be discussed by the Bafta board, with the full report to be published later this month. They will be followed by a series of town hall meetings with members.
Majumdar described the more than 50 meetings with individuals from under-represented groups,...
- 9/3/2020
- by Louise Tutt
- ScreenDaily
Majumdar becomes the first Bame individual to hold the position in its 72-year history.
Emmy-winning and Bafta-nominated television producer Krishnendu Majumdar has been confirmed as the new chair of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta).
Majumdar is the first Bame person to hold the position in its 72-year history.
He has been deputy chair for one year and his tenure as chair will run for the next three years – the newly extended term for all future Bafta chairs. He takes over from Neal Street Pictures’ Pippa Harris, who continues as deputy chair.
Majumdar co-founded independent production company...
Emmy-winning and Bafta-nominated television producer Krishnendu Majumdar has been confirmed as the new chair of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta).
Majumdar is the first Bame person to hold the position in its 72-year history.
He has been deputy chair for one year and his tenure as chair will run for the next three years – the newly extended term for all future Bafta chairs. He takes over from Neal Street Pictures’ Pippa Harris, who continues as deputy chair.
Majumdar co-founded independent production company...
- 6/2/2020
- by 1101184¦Orlando Parfitt¦38¦
- ScreenDaily
Majumdar becomes the first Bame individual to hold the position in its 72-year history.
Emmy-winning and Bafta-nominated television producer Krishnendu Majumdar has been confirmed as the new chair of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta).
The decision was made at last night’s digital Agm (June 1), and sees Majumdar become the first Bame individual to hold the position in its 72-year history.
Majumdar has been deputy chair for one year and his tenure as chair will run for the next three years – the newly extended term for all future Bafta chairs. He takes over from Neal Street Pictures’ Pippa Harris,...
Emmy-winning and Bafta-nominated television producer Krishnendu Majumdar has been confirmed as the new chair of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta).
The decision was made at last night’s digital Agm (June 1), and sees Majumdar become the first Bame individual to hold the position in its 72-year history.
Majumdar has been deputy chair for one year and his tenure as chair will run for the next three years – the newly extended term for all future Bafta chairs. He takes over from Neal Street Pictures’ Pippa Harris,...
- 6/2/2020
- by 1101184¦Orlando Parfitt¦38¦
- ScreenDaily
Me+You Productions co-founder takes over from Neal Street Pictures’ Pippa Harris.
Me+You Productions co-founder Krishnendu Majumdar is set to become the next chair of Bafta.
Majumdar, who has chaired Bafta’s TV committee since 2015, was voted deputy chair at the organisation’s Agm this month.
Under Bafta’s procedures, the deputy automatically takes over from the chair at the end of their two-year tenure.
Incumbent chair, Neal Street Pictures’ Pippa Harris, is due to step down next year.
The first Bame individual to hold the position in its 72-year history, Majumdar has also chaired learning and events committee...
Me+You Productions co-founder Krishnendu Majumdar is set to become the next chair of Bafta.
Majumdar, who has chaired Bafta’s TV committee since 2015, was voted deputy chair at the organisation’s Agm this month.
Under Bafta’s procedures, the deputy automatically takes over from the chair at the end of their two-year tenure.
Incumbent chair, Neal Street Pictures’ Pippa Harris, is due to step down next year.
The first Bame individual to hold the position in its 72-year history, Majumdar has also chaired learning and events committee...
- 6/21/2019
- by Robin Parker Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
UK TV producer Krishnendu Majumdar will become BAFTA’s next chairman, the organization has confirmed.
Majumdar was appointed deputy chair at BAFTA’s Agm on June 3 and per the organization’s regulations will now serve one year as deputy before he can take up the two-year post of chairman. Neal Street executive Pippa Harris is current chair.
Majumdar co-founded UK TV outfit Me+You Productions with credits including An Idiot Abroad, which starred Ricky Gervais and Warwick Davis; Sick of It, with Karl Pilkington; and Hoff the Record, a mockumentary about David Hasselhoff.
Majumdarm, who has served for several years as the head of BAFTA’s TV committee, becomes the first person of color appointed to the chairman role.
BAFTA’s Pippa Harris said, “I am delighted that Krish has been elected as deputy chair of BAFTA. He has been a passionate supporter and advocate of our work for many years,...
Majumdar was appointed deputy chair at BAFTA’s Agm on June 3 and per the organization’s regulations will now serve one year as deputy before he can take up the two-year post of chairman. Neal Street executive Pippa Harris is current chair.
Majumdar co-founded UK TV outfit Me+You Productions with credits including An Idiot Abroad, which starred Ricky Gervais and Warwick Davis; Sick of It, with Karl Pilkington; and Hoff the Record, a mockumentary about David Hasselhoff.
Majumdarm, who has served for several years as the head of BAFTA’s TV committee, becomes the first person of color appointed to the chairman role.
BAFTA’s Pippa Harris said, “I am delighted that Krish has been elected as deputy chair of BAFTA. He has been a passionate supporter and advocate of our work for many years,...
- 6/20/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Emmy-winning TV producer Krishnendu Majumdar is set to become the next chairman of BAFTA and the first person of color to occupy the prestigious post. Majumdar will begin his two-year tenure in 2020 after the term of the current chair, Pippa Harris, ends.
Majumdar has first taken up the post of deputy chair, an appointment that was announced at the British academy’s annual general meeting June 3. Under the organization’s usual procedure, the deputy chair automatically takes over as chair the following year.
Majumdar, 44, has served for several years as the head of BAFTA’s television committee and is a member of the academy’s board. With Richard Yee, he co-founded London-based Me+You Productions, which makes documentary, drama and comedy projects. The company’s credits include “Sick of It,” with Karl Pilkington; “An Idiot Abroad,” which starred Ricky Gervais and Warwick Davis and earned a BAFTA nomination; and “Hoff the Record,...
Majumdar has first taken up the post of deputy chair, an appointment that was announced at the British academy’s annual general meeting June 3. Under the organization’s usual procedure, the deputy chair automatically takes over as chair the following year.
Majumdar, 44, has served for several years as the head of BAFTA’s television committee and is a member of the academy’s board. With Richard Yee, he co-founded London-based Me+You Productions, which makes documentary, drama and comedy projects. The company’s credits include “Sick of It,” with Karl Pilkington; “An Idiot Abroad,” which starred Ricky Gervais and Warwick Davis and earned a BAFTA nomination; and “Hoff the Record,...
- 6/20/2019
- by Henry Chu
- Variety Film + TV
Possessed, the ITV Studios-backed company behind Nickelodeon gameshow Keep It Spotless, has brought in former Sky exec Adam MacDonald as chairman and scored a bumper order for ITV format 5 Gold Rings.
The label, which is run by former Deal or No Deal exec producer and “banker” Glenn Hugill, has secured two more runs of 5 Gold Rings, the primetime ITV gameshow hosted by Philip Schofield.
The show, which was previously piloted in the U.S. by NBC, is a physical game show that’s played out on a giant interactive Led floor. Players are given a quintet of rings and must answer questions over five levels. A projection on the floor forms the basis of each question. Players must put the rings on the correct answer, but the rings become smaller throughout the game making it more challenging. At-home viewers are also able to ring answers on their phone and become part of the experience.
The label, which is run by former Deal or No Deal exec producer and “banker” Glenn Hugill, has secured two more runs of 5 Gold Rings, the primetime ITV gameshow hosted by Philip Schofield.
The show, which was previously piloted in the U.S. by NBC, is a physical game show that’s played out on a giant interactive Led floor. Players are given a quintet of rings and must answer questions over five levels. A projection on the floor forms the basis of each question. Players must put the rings on the correct answer, but the rings become smaller throughout the game making it more challenging. At-home viewers are also able to ring answers on their phone and become part of the experience.
- 1/21/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures has released the brand new poster for writer and director Stephen Merchant’s Fighting With My Family starring Florence Pugh, Lena Headey, Nick Frost, Jack Lowden, with Vince Vaughn and Dwayne Johnson.
Fighting With My Family is a heartwarming comedy based on the incredible true story of WWE Superstar Paige. Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her family and face this new, cut-throat world alone. Paige’s journey pushes her to dig deep, fight for her family, and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.
Check out the trailer for the upcoming comedy set to hit theaters in Los Angeles...
Fighting With My Family is a heartwarming comedy based on the incredible true story of WWE Superstar Paige. Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her family and face this new, cut-throat world alone. Paige’s journey pushes her to dig deep, fight for her family, and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.
Check out the trailer for the upcoming comedy set to hit theaters in Los Angeles...
- 12/13/2018
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
A group of friends embark on a boating trip – but despite the beauty of the countryside not everything is shipshape in this understated drama
Likable, laid-back and low-key, this indie Brit movie from first-timer Tupaq Felber takes its characters on a bittersweet midlife trip on a narrowboat down Surrey’s beautiful River Wey. We get crisp black-and-white cinematography, heartfelt performances and relaxed, improv-type dialogue.
The story is about three male actors between jobs, mates from way back, like The Inbetweeners 30 years on. In vague charge of their river holiday is Jon (Jon Foster), then there’s Simon (Simon Meacock) and Zooby (Jamie Zubairi). For the first bit of the journey they share the boat with their friend Red (Robyn Isaac), who has to leave early to go to a wedding; she has a bit of difficult shared history with one of the guys. Isaac shows how tense her character is...
Likable, laid-back and low-key, this indie Brit movie from first-timer Tupaq Felber takes its characters on a bittersweet midlife trip on a narrowboat down Surrey’s beautiful River Wey. We get crisp black-and-white cinematography, heartfelt performances and relaxed, improv-type dialogue.
The story is about three male actors between jobs, mates from way back, like The Inbetweeners 30 years on. In vague charge of their river holiday is Jon (Jon Foster), then there’s Simon (Simon Meacock) and Zooby (Jamie Zubairi). For the first bit of the journey they share the boat with their friend Red (Robyn Isaac), who has to leave early to go to a wedding; she has a bit of difficult shared history with one of the guys. Isaac shows how tense her character is...
- 12/7/2018
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Exclusive: Mamma Mia! and Preacher star Dominic Cooper is fronting a comedy for Sky from two of the team behind breakout British series People Just Do Nothing.
Cooper is to star in and produce Peacock, a pilot for the pay-tv giant, from Big Talk Productions, the British company behind series including Friday Night Dinner and Raised By Wolves as well as features Shaun of the Dead and Baby Driver.
He stars as Andy Peacock, a physical training instructor in a mid-market gym, where the punters are obsessed with selfies and Instagram. The non-tx pilot is filming in the next couple of weeks with more casting set to be announced.
It is written and directed by Steve Stamp and Ben Murray, who are part of the team behind BBC Three mockumentary comedy People Just Do Nothing, which is being remade in the U.S. for Amazon.
It is set for Sky One,...
Cooper is to star in and produce Peacock, a pilot for the pay-tv giant, from Big Talk Productions, the British company behind series including Friday Night Dinner and Raised By Wolves as well as features Shaun of the Dead and Baby Driver.
He stars as Andy Peacock, a physical training instructor in a mid-market gym, where the punters are obsessed with selfies and Instagram. The non-tx pilot is filming in the next couple of weeks with more casting set to be announced.
It is written and directed by Steve Stamp and Ben Murray, who are part of the team behind BBC Three mockumentary comedy People Just Do Nothing, which is being remade in the U.S. for Amazon.
It is set for Sky One,...
- 11/14/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
An Idiot Abroad and Sick of It producer Me+You Productions is to make an aggressive push into the U.S. after striking an exclusive representation deal with William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (Wme).
Under the two-year deal, Wme will represent Me+You’s drama and comedy properties in North America. The British company, which was established by Richard Yee and Krishnendu Majumdar, was previously represented by CAA in the U.S., but largely for its non-scripted titles.
Me+You recently produced Sky One comedy drama Sick of It, created and written by Karl Pilkington and Yee. The six-part series is being launched at Mipcom by BBC Studios. Similarly, Sky Vision will be selling Me+You’s three-part as-yet-untitled anthology series that was announced last week for Channel 4. The series, which is written by The Escape’s Dominic Savage, stars Crazy Rich Asian’s Gemma Chan, Minority Report’s Samantha Morton...
Under the two-year deal, Wme will represent Me+You’s drama and comedy properties in North America. The British company, which was established by Richard Yee and Krishnendu Majumdar, was previously represented by CAA in the U.S., but largely for its non-scripted titles.
Me+You recently produced Sky One comedy drama Sick of It, created and written by Karl Pilkington and Yee. The six-part series is being launched at Mipcom by BBC Studios. Similarly, Sky Vision will be selling Me+You’s three-part as-yet-untitled anthology series that was announced last week for Channel 4. The series, which is written by The Escape’s Dominic Savage, stars Crazy Rich Asian’s Gemma Chan, Minority Report’s Samantha Morton...
- 10/15/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Sky is developing a police comedy starring Rogue One’s Daniel Mays from Broadchurch and Tin Star indie Kudos.
I hear the pay-tv giant is making a non-tx pilot, which has the working title of Code 404, written by Horrible Histories and Not Going Out writer Daniel Peak and is being co-produced by Water and Power Productions.
Directed by Ben Palmer, who previously helmed The Inbetweeners and David Mitchell and Robert Webb comedy Back, the broadcaster is currently deciding whether to take the project to full series.
The full details of the police project have been kept under wraps, but I’m told the narrative comedy has a similar tone to Charlie Brooker’s A Touch of Cloth, the spoof cop comedy that ran on Sky One in 2012. Phil Temple and Diederick Santer exec produce for Kudos and Sam Myer exec produces for Water and Power.
It is an interesting role for Mays,...
I hear the pay-tv giant is making a non-tx pilot, which has the working title of Code 404, written by Horrible Histories and Not Going Out writer Daniel Peak and is being co-produced by Water and Power Productions.
Directed by Ben Palmer, who previously helmed The Inbetweeners and David Mitchell and Robert Webb comedy Back, the broadcaster is currently deciding whether to take the project to full series.
The full details of the police project have been kept under wraps, but I’m told the narrative comedy has a similar tone to Charlie Brooker’s A Touch of Cloth, the spoof cop comedy that ran on Sky One in 2012. Phil Temple and Diederick Santer exec produce for Kudos and Sam Myer exec produces for Water and Power.
It is an interesting role for Mays,...
- 10/11/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Karl Pilkington has been something of an oddball since coming into the same sphere of influence as Ricky Gervais, who he’s worked with on and off now for some time. He’s done his own bits and had a spot on Ricky’s show as well but has largely been a producer and sometimes actor. As far as being off the wall there’s no doubt that people might think he has a few screws missing and those that remain might be a little loose, but he’s interesting to listen to and try to understand. The fact that he’s got such a strange
Five Things You Didn’t Know about Karl Pilkington...
Five Things You Didn’t Know about Karl Pilkington...
- 1/9/2018
- by Wake
- TVovermind.com
Apparently, some of the plotlines from Black Mirror Season 4 have already been pitched, and it was Karl Pilkington of all people who predicted these stories would someday be told. That's not astonishingly surprising to me considering a lot of Pilkington's dim-wittedness seems as though it could be an act most of the time, but it's still impressive nonetheless. Of course, while everyone is sitting here praising Pilkington for his predicting of the future, no one is questioning the Black Mirror writers who may have seen his bits in the past and nicked his idea! Check it out below:...
- 1/7/2018
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
Dan Harmon began playing Dungeons & Dragons with his pals as a kid. Now he’s turned a life-long affinity for role-playing games into a full-fledged TV show.
“HarmonQuest,” which premieres July 14 on Seeso, features Harmon and pals on stage as they improvise through the Pathfinder Roleplaying World, with much of their interaction and gameplay then set to animation.
Harmon told IndieWire that he was inspired by HBO’s “The Ricky Gervais Show,” which took Gervais’ podcast with Karl Pilkington and animated their conversations. “I was endlessly entertained by impromptu audio coupled with animation, with the animation bringing what was being said to life, especially when what was being said was absurd,” Harmon said.
“In TV or all things creative, it’s your job to follow your own laughter,” he added. “When I was watching that show I’d be laughing so hard my sides would hurt, which is a rare thing.
“HarmonQuest,” which premieres July 14 on Seeso, features Harmon and pals on stage as they improvise through the Pathfinder Roleplaying World, with much of their interaction and gameplay then set to animation.
Harmon told IndieWire that he was inspired by HBO’s “The Ricky Gervais Show,” which took Gervais’ podcast with Karl Pilkington and animated their conversations. “I was endlessly entertained by impromptu audio coupled with animation, with the animation bringing what was being said to life, especially when what was being said was absurd,” Harmon said.
“In TV or all things creative, it’s your job to follow your own laughter,” he added. “When I was watching that show I’d be laughing so hard my sides would hurt, which is a rare thing.
- 7/13/2016
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Ricky Gervais has a cold. He just flew home to England after a stint in the U.S., and he's jetlagged. Nevertheless, he worked a full day, putting the final mix on his upcoming movie David Brent: Life on the Road, which is due at the end of the week. "It couldn't be a worse time, because my ears from the flight are bad, and all I had to do today was listen to the minutiae of the movie," he says in the sort of remarkably dry tone that, unique to Gervais,...
- 5/6/2016
- Rollingstone.com
UK TV ratings round-up - data supplied by Barb
Stellan Skarsgård's BBC One debut just edged out its rivals to top Tuesday night's ratings outside soaps.
River spooked an overnight average audience of 3.88 million (18.7%) at 9pm, beating ITV's latest episode of Lewis which attracted 3.55m (17.1%) in the same timeslot (275,000/1.9% on +1).
Earlier on ITV, celebrity sport competition Eternal Glory limped on with 1.78m (8.9%) at 8pm. On BBC Two, Harvest 2015 brought in 2.29m (11.4%) at 8pm, followed by The Naked Choir with 1.61m (7.8%) at 9pm.
On Channel 4, Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners appealed to 1.33m (6.6%) at 8pm (293k/1.4%), while Educating Cardiff continued with 1.12m (5.4%) at 9pm (154k/1.0%). Born in the Wrong Body fascinated 824k (5.8%) at 10pm (120k/1.7%).
Channel 5's Yorkshire Vet interested 1.13m (5.6%) at 8pm, and CSI: Cyber thrilled 662k (4.4%) at 10pm.
On Sky 1, The Flash burst back into action with 518k (2.6%) at 8pm, followed by the new series of Karl Pilkington's...
Stellan Skarsgård's BBC One debut just edged out its rivals to top Tuesday night's ratings outside soaps.
River spooked an overnight average audience of 3.88 million (18.7%) at 9pm, beating ITV's latest episode of Lewis which attracted 3.55m (17.1%) in the same timeslot (275,000/1.9% on +1).
Earlier on ITV, celebrity sport competition Eternal Glory limped on with 1.78m (8.9%) at 8pm. On BBC Two, Harvest 2015 brought in 2.29m (11.4%) at 8pm, followed by The Naked Choir with 1.61m (7.8%) at 9pm.
On Channel 4, Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners appealed to 1.33m (6.6%) at 8pm (293k/1.4%), while Educating Cardiff continued with 1.12m (5.4%) at 9pm (154k/1.0%). Born in the Wrong Body fascinated 824k (5.8%) at 10pm (120k/1.7%).
Channel 5's Yorkshire Vet interested 1.13m (5.6%) at 8pm, and CSI: Cyber thrilled 662k (4.4%) at 10pm.
On Sky 1, The Flash burst back into action with 518k (2.6%) at 8pm, followed by the new series of Karl Pilkington's...
- 10/14/2015
- Digital Spy
Sky
Karl Pilkington is the supreme leader of normal-ness. It’s almost impossible to believe one man’s misery could prove to be so incredibly entertaining, and that one of the most genuinely hilarious men on television could also turn out to be the most frustrating human being since the world was nothing more than a misshapen rock.
The Idiot Abroad star offers up the most down-to-Earth, relatable assessment of our planet and the people in it, despite being given the opportunity to single-handedly live out the dreams of every person in our corner of the solar system.
Karl’s hugely popular The Moaning Of Life series is finally back for a second season after its ludicrous debut run back in 2013, so what better time than to look back about some of the finest ‘moanings’ ever caught on film.
The first season saw Karl jet across the globe to explore rich cultures and traditions,...
Karl Pilkington is the supreme leader of normal-ness. It’s almost impossible to believe one man’s misery could prove to be so incredibly entertaining, and that one of the most genuinely hilarious men on television could also turn out to be the most frustrating human being since the world was nothing more than a misshapen rock.
The Idiot Abroad star offers up the most down-to-Earth, relatable assessment of our planet and the people in it, despite being given the opportunity to single-handedly live out the dreams of every person in our corner of the solar system.
Karl’s hugely popular The Moaning Of Life series is finally back for a second season after its ludicrous debut run back in 2013, so what better time than to look back about some of the finest ‘moanings’ ever caught on film.
The first season saw Karl jet across the globe to explore rich cultures and traditions,...
- 10/13/2015
- by Michael Potts
- Obsessed with Film
The next seven days are just bursting with quality television, with almost too many of our telly favourites making a triumphant return.
The Apprentice, The Walking Dead, Tfi Friday and The Returned are all back - and that's just the start. Make sure to tune in, or set your DVR, for this little lot.
1. The Apprentice - Wednesday / Thursday, 9pm on BBC One
Lord Sugar's search for his next business partner... begins. A new roster of budding entrepreneurs are looking to impress Shugs, Karren Brady and - replacing Nick Hewer - the formidable Claude Littner. And as ever, there's some prize berks among them.
One candidate even compares himself - without a hint of irony - to Martin Luther King Jr. We predict his dream of business success might not come true.
2. The Walking Dead - Monday, 9pm on Fox UK
One of Us TV's best drama series, and certainly one of its goriest,...
The Apprentice, The Walking Dead, Tfi Friday and The Returned are all back - and that's just the start. Make sure to tune in, or set your DVR, for this little lot.
1. The Apprentice - Wednesday / Thursday, 9pm on BBC One
Lord Sugar's search for his next business partner... begins. A new roster of budding entrepreneurs are looking to impress Shugs, Karren Brady and - replacing Nick Hewer - the formidable Claude Littner. And as ever, there's some prize berks among them.
One candidate even compares himself - without a hint of irony - to Martin Luther King Jr. We predict his dream of business success might not come true.
2. The Walking Dead - Monday, 9pm on Fox UK
One of Us TV's best drama series, and certainly one of its goriest,...
- 10/11/2015
- Digital Spy
Ever wanted to set foot into the world of Snoopy? Well now you can, Charlie Brown – thanks to the new Peanutize Me website website, created in advance of the new Peanuts movie due for release in the Us on November 6, and in the UK on December 21. And good grief, it's wonderful.
After professionally evaluating the site this morning – Ok, mucking about – we wanted to see what some of our favourite celebrities and fictional characters would look like in Charles M Schultz's famous world. Annoyingly, the game doesn't have a facial hair option, or a nose editor. But hey, it's not meant to be The Sims, right?
Have a go at guessing our creations below:
1. The little red-haired girl singer might get you 'Thinking Out Loud'
2. This rapper and his celebrity wife are 'Bound 2' cause a ruckus in Peanuts land
3. Brown. Charlie Brown.
4. Bazinga!
5. And on that bombshell...
6. Sigh... this...
After professionally evaluating the site this morning – Ok, mucking about – we wanted to see what some of our favourite celebrities and fictional characters would look like in Charles M Schultz's famous world. Annoyingly, the game doesn't have a facial hair option, or a nose editor. But hey, it's not meant to be The Sims, right?
Have a go at guessing our creations below:
1. The little red-haired girl singer might get you 'Thinking Out Loud'
2. This rapper and his celebrity wife are 'Bound 2' cause a ruckus in Peanuts land
3. Brown. Charlie Brown.
4. Bazinga!
5. And on that bombshell...
6. Sigh... this...
- 9/23/2015
- Digital Spy
Documentary film The Class of 92 documented the journeys of a group of footballers as they went from fledgling youth players to worldwide icons in a matter of years.
Now, a new BBC series shows how Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Nicky Butt are taking on the serious side of football: owning a club.
The five players (minus fellow Class of 92 star David Beckham) star in Out of Their League, a three-part series that follows the new owners of Salford City Fc, after they decided to buy their local club in 2014. The documentary promises to give football fans a rarely-seen close look at how a football club is run, and the challenges that face everyone from the owner to the tea lady.
A future reality show?
One of the greatest things about the series is the characters it throws up. Every club across the country has its jokers,...
Now, a new BBC series shows how Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Nicky Butt are taking on the serious side of football: owning a club.
The five players (minus fellow Class of 92 star David Beckham) star in Out of Their League, a three-part series that follows the new owners of Salford City Fc, after they decided to buy their local club in 2014. The documentary promises to give football fans a rarely-seen close look at how a football club is run, and the challenges that face everyone from the owner to the tea lady.
A future reality show?
One of the greatest things about the series is the characters it throws up. Every club across the country has its jokers,...
- 8/13/2015
- Digital Spy
Karl Pilkington will soon be heading out on more miserable adventures in series two of The Moaning of Life.
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's long-suffering pal-turned-traveller will return for the comedy documentary series later this year on Sky1, and it promises to be even better than the first series.
The Moaning of Life will see Karl trying to re-assess his life since turning 40, which apparently means swimming in poo and taking part in strange nudist art.
"I've been on the planet for 40 years now, and I'm still none the wiser as to what it's all about really," he said.
"I've never worried about life's big questions. People at my age sit about pondering, 'Why are we here?' The only time I ever asked myself that is when Suzanne booked us a surprise holiday to Lanzarote."
Sky1 will announce broadcast dates in the coming months, with an autumn launch expected.
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's long-suffering pal-turned-traveller will return for the comedy documentary series later this year on Sky1, and it promises to be even better than the first series.
The Moaning of Life will see Karl trying to re-assess his life since turning 40, which apparently means swimming in poo and taking part in strange nudist art.
"I've been on the planet for 40 years now, and I'm still none the wiser as to what it's all about really," he said.
"I've never worried about life's big questions. People at my age sit about pondering, 'Why are we here?' The only time I ever asked myself that is when Suzanne booked us a surprise holiday to Lanzarote."
Sky1 will announce broadcast dates in the coming months, with an autumn launch expected.
- 8/3/2015
- Digital Spy
Alex Horne spent a whole year setting silly tasks for his mates for an hour's worth of fun at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2010 and 2011. Now, he's bringing Taskmaster to TV with the help of Greg Davies and Dave.
The award-winning comic will sit aside Davies in the comedy game show. "I'm sort of the Nick Hewer to his Alan Sugar," he told Digital Spy. Frank Skinner, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Roisin Conaty and Josh Widdicombe will be the unfortunate stars who have to endure their crazy ideas.
"It was entirely meant to be a bit of fun, I quite like doing an extra show while I'm up in Edinburgh because I think it's such a good chance to do something with other comedians," he said. "Someone did say after 'ooh that would work well on telly', and I didn't really think they were right, because telly normally can take the fun out of something,...
The award-winning comic will sit aside Davies in the comedy game show. "I'm sort of the Nick Hewer to his Alan Sugar," he told Digital Spy. Frank Skinner, Tim Key, Romesh Ranganathan, Roisin Conaty and Josh Widdicombe will be the unfortunate stars who have to endure their crazy ideas.
"It was entirely meant to be a bit of fun, I quite like doing an extra show while I'm up in Edinburgh because I think it's such a good chance to do something with other comedians," he said. "Someone did say after 'ooh that would work well on telly', and I didn't really think they were right, because telly normally can take the fun out of something,...
- 7/21/2015
- Digital Spy
Karl Pilkington will return for more whinging adventures around the world later this year on Sky 1.
The Moaning of Life's second series will air in the autumn on the digital channel, which has unveiled a brand new teaser.
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's long-suffering mate will head off on more journeys of self-discovery, where he will attempt to re-assess his life since turning 40.
"I've been on the planet for 40 years now, and I'm still none the wiser as to what it's all about really," he said.
"I've never worried about life's big questions. People at my age sit about pondering about 'why are we here?' The only time I ever asked myself that is when Suzanne booked us a surprise holiday to Lanzarote."
The first series saw Karl delving into different topics such as death and love, and discovering how different nations and cultures handle them.
Watch...
The Moaning of Life's second series will air in the autumn on the digital channel, which has unveiled a brand new teaser.
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's long-suffering mate will head off on more journeys of self-discovery, where he will attempt to re-assess his life since turning 40.
"I've been on the planet for 40 years now, and I'm still none the wiser as to what it's all about really," he said.
"I've never worried about life's big questions. People at my age sit about pondering about 'why are we here?' The only time I ever asked myself that is when Suzanne booked us a surprise holiday to Lanzarote."
The first series saw Karl delving into different topics such as death and love, and discovering how different nations and cultures handle them.
Watch...
- 5/15/2015
- Digital Spy
1) "Derek: Special" (available April 3) Why Should I Watch It? Written by, directed by and starring Ricky Gervais, "Derek" is attempting to be the third member of an impressive trilogy of TV trilogies. Both the UK versions of "The Office" and HBO's "Extras" made it two seasons plus a Christmas episode, and now "Derek" is following the same mold. After airing two seasons on Channel 4 in the UK and Netflix stateside, the story of the slow-witted, warm-hearted nursing home aide will wrap up with an hour-long special. Best Episode: Here's hoping it's the special. After a moving first season, "Derek" devolved into a shell of its former self in Season 2. Much of the show's heart was lost after Gervais was forced to write out co-star (and friend) Karl Pilkington, who played the shy and nervous Dougie, after the longtime collaborator proclaimed his distaste for acting in Season 1. The focus then shifted to Kev.
- 3/28/2015
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
In these here parts, bumper festive editions of TV listings magazines are considered contraband - for up-to-date info on what's coming to your television sets across December, January and into 2015, stick with the Tube Talk Q&A.
This week, we've got the latest on Us series Madam Secretary, the mind-bending Continuum and a man with a head like a f**king orange.
Any news on when Madam Secretary is coming to UK screens?
Good news Npw - Madam Secretary, which stars Tea Leoni as a CIA analyst who is rapidly promoted to Us Secretary of State, has been picked up by Sky Living for UK broadcast.
The 22-episode first season will begin airing over here in early 2015 - exact dates to be confirmed, but we hear a February launch is looking likely.
Any word on when we'll get to see Continuum season three in the UK?
Now here's a story...
This week, we've got the latest on Us series Madam Secretary, the mind-bending Continuum and a man with a head like a f**king orange.
Any news on when Madam Secretary is coming to UK screens?
Good news Npw - Madam Secretary, which stars Tea Leoni as a CIA analyst who is rapidly promoted to Us Secretary of State, has been picked up by Sky Living for UK broadcast.
The 22-episode first season will begin airing over here in early 2015 - exact dates to be confirmed, but we hear a February launch is looking likely.
Any word on when we'll get to see Continuum season three in the UK?
Now here's a story...
- 12/4/2014
- Digital Spy
Michael Palin has said that he is unsure whether to produce a new travel series.
The Monty Python star has filmed eight travel documentary series since 1988, his latest being 2012's Brazil.
However, he has not made any plans to film a ninth, as it takes up a large amount of time to complete.
"I did think about it," he told Digital Spy and others. "To do the series properly, especially if there's a book attached, that's two years of work.
"I'm pretty certain that I couldn't give up two years of my life. That is something about getting older, you start thinking, 'Well, I've got a certain limited amount of time'.
"I want to be light on my feet, doing things like [drama] Remember Me or an arts documentary, rather than commit to two years of being away. I've got two grandsons now, and I don't want to be saying, 'Sorry,...
The Monty Python star has filmed eight travel documentary series since 1988, his latest being 2012's Brazil.
However, he has not made any plans to film a ninth, as it takes up a large amount of time to complete.
"I did think about it," he told Digital Spy and others. "To do the series properly, especially if there's a book attached, that's two years of work.
"I'm pretty certain that I couldn't give up two years of my life. That is something about getting older, you start thinking, 'Well, I've got a certain limited amount of time'.
"I want to be light on my feet, doing things like [drama] Remember Me or an arts documentary, rather than commit to two years of being away. I've got two grandsons now, and I don't want to be saying, 'Sorry,...
- 11/10/2014
- Digital Spy
New Line Cinema
Ok, we know the Us is an easy target — sorry Americans — but these laws which are (supposedly) still in existence, are absolutely absurd. Bonkers.
Laws are there, on the whole, to keep society running smoothly. To uphold justice and protect the innocent. To stop people being *ss holes. But there are some laws that just make us question humanity. America isn’t alone, either. For example, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Welshman with a longbow within the city walls of Chester between midnight and six the following morning. Wait, what? How does this benefit a single person in the last century? Sure, there’s still a little tension between the English and Welsh, but an arrow to the heart is probably taking things a bit far.
Some of the ridiculousness we’ll see in this article could well have been churned out by a random law generator.
Ok, we know the Us is an easy target — sorry Americans — but these laws which are (supposedly) still in existence, are absolutely absurd. Bonkers.
Laws are there, on the whole, to keep society running smoothly. To uphold justice and protect the innocent. To stop people being *ss holes. But there are some laws that just make us question humanity. America isn’t alone, either. For example, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Welshman with a longbow within the city walls of Chester between midnight and six the following morning. Wait, what? How does this benefit a single person in the last century? Sure, there’s still a little tension between the English and Welsh, but an arrow to the heart is probably taking things a bit far.
Some of the ridiculousness we’ll see in this article could well have been churned out by a random law generator.
- 10/7/2014
- by Ryan Hill
- Obsessed with Film
Celebrity Squares is one of those classic game shows - so we were very excited to hear it was coming back with Warwick Davis as the host! The show starts tonight (September 10), but we couldn't wait that long, so we snuck into the studios in London for a little look at the (very fancy) set. While we were down there, we grabbed Warwick in between filming two episodes and he told us what we need to know about the return of Celebrity Squares...
1. It's not just as simple as noughts and crosses.
"It's quite an exciting and fun game with the blocking... It does get quite intense. There's a lot of money to play for, mystery squares with prizes in. Our final game involves listing things associated with something that celebrity is associated with, so we just had a round with Lucy Pargeter, and the contestant had to name contestants...
1. It's not just as simple as noughts and crosses.
"It's quite an exciting and fun game with the blocking... It does get quite intense. There's a lot of money to play for, mystery squares with prizes in. Our final game involves listing things associated with something that celebrity is associated with, so we just had a round with Lucy Pargeter, and the contestant had to name contestants...
- 9/10/2014
- Digital Spy
Youtube
Years ago it was pretty unheard of for a Brit to ‘crack America’ as they say, and because of that still today it’s sometimes easy to forget just how many have made the leap across the pond and set up shop.
From establishing themselves as on-screen personalities, loveable podcasters, celebrity-magazine fodder and everything in between, we Brits have infiltrated the American ranks at every level, from a certain segment host on the very popular Daily Show actually breaking away to get his own primetime slot, to the likes of Coldplay and Adele absolutely dominating the mainstream charts over the past few years.
And that’s not all, we did say ‘every level’, so if you were thinking this list was only going to comprise of some great acting and athletic prowess, then think again – we’ve also grabbed a few sweet slices of social media that showcase some...
Years ago it was pretty unheard of for a Brit to ‘crack America’ as they say, and because of that still today it’s sometimes easy to forget just how many have made the leap across the pond and set up shop.
From establishing themselves as on-screen personalities, loveable podcasters, celebrity-magazine fodder and everything in between, we Brits have infiltrated the American ranks at every level, from a certain segment host on the very popular Daily Show actually breaking away to get his own primetime slot, to the likes of Coldplay and Adele absolutely dominating the mainstream charts over the past few years.
And that’s not all, we did say ‘every level’, so if you were thinking this list was only going to comprise of some great acting and athletic prowess, then think again – we’ve also grabbed a few sweet slices of social media that showcase some...
- 6/30/2014
- by Scott Tailford
- Obsessed with Film
"It's the first time I've ever considered doing a third series of something. I certainly want to do the two series and a special for Derek and then see. I don't want to make TV for the sake of it."
Channel 4's Derek wrapped its second series tonight, and while Ricky Gervais confirmed earlier this year that Mr Noakes will return for at least one further special, he also refused to rule out the possibility of a third series.
Digital Spy wants your thoughts on the future of Derek - is another series a good idea, or should Gervais replicate his winning formula from The Office and Extras and bow out after one final episode?
Or perhaps you've already had enough of Derek? Did the show lose something when Karl Pilkington quit as grouchy caretaker Dougie? Should Ricky just put the project to bed now and move on?
Good,...
Channel 4's Derek wrapped its second series tonight, and while Ricky Gervais confirmed earlier this year that Mr Noakes will return for at least one further special, he also refused to rule out the possibility of a third series.
Digital Spy wants your thoughts on the future of Derek - is another series a good idea, or should Gervais replicate his winning formula from The Office and Extras and bow out after one final episode?
Or perhaps you've already had enough of Derek? Did the show lose something when Karl Pilkington quit as grouchy caretaker Dougie? Should Ricky just put the project to bed now and move on?
Good,...
- 5/28/2014
- Digital Spy
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Ricky Gervais is basically a wizard: not only did he manage to make Karl Pilkington an accomplished actor in Derek, he also gave Les Dennis – the tragi-comic British TV antique – a career after years in the harsh wilderness of indifference. And if that wasn’t enough, he also moonlights as a sage predictor of the future.
Gervais himself has proclaimed himself the modern Nostradamus after he stated that his sophomore TV show, Extras, had predicted three major events (more of which later), when a news presenter made a fairly catastrophically stupid error while interviewing Samuel L Jackson. And other voices across the web have acknowledged Gervais’ unlikely magical skill, including the GervaisFanArt blogspot who published the brilliant image above in response.
But those three predictions are not even the half of it, as the show actually foreshadowed 7 things in the future of cast members, including Gervais himself.
Ricky Gervais is basically a wizard: not only did he manage to make Karl Pilkington an accomplished actor in Derek, he also gave Les Dennis – the tragi-comic British TV antique – a career after years in the harsh wilderness of indifference. And if that wasn’t enough, he also moonlights as a sage predictor of the future.
Gervais himself has proclaimed himself the modern Nostradamus after he stated that his sophomore TV show, Extras, had predicted three major events (more of which later), when a news presenter made a fairly catastrophically stupid error while interviewing Samuel L Jackson. And other voices across the web have acknowledged Gervais’ unlikely magical skill, including the GervaisFanArt blogspot who published the brilliant image above in response.
But those three predictions are not even the half of it, as the show actually foreshadowed 7 things in the future of cast members, including Gervais himself.
- 5/2/2014
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
Ricky Gervais returns as the infectiously-kind retirement home worker in the first look at the upcoming second season of Netflix's British dramedy, “Derek.” Gervais returns as the overly-positive Derek Noakes, along with his comedic partner-in-crime Karl Pilkington as the landlord Dougie. And David Earl and Kerry Godliman are back as Derek's co-workers at Broadhill — the fictitious retirement home featured in the series. Also read: Netflix Will Air New Ricky Gervais Series in September The new trailer focuses on life as usual for Derek and his life at the retirement home, until his estranged father moves in and Derek is forced to mend.
- 5/2/2014
- by Matthew Bramlett
- The Wrap
Ricky Gervais has revealed that Karl Pilkington was too nervous to play a major role in series two of Derek.
Pilkington starred in the first series of the Channel 4 comedy as caretaker Dougie, but will play a much smaller role in the upcoming second run.
"If you saw him in the first series, [he was] sweating [with nerves]," Gervais explained. "He couldn't really act with other people, 'cos he was so nervous. I honestly didn't know whether to hug him or put him down!"
Though Pilkington only shot two days on Derek series two, Gervais argued that the character of Dougie "wasn't really integral" to the show.
"The show is so much more about Hannah (Kerry Godliman) and Derek anyway - he was just the icing on the cake," he said.
The second series of Derek begins April 23 on Channel 4, and will be available to Us residents via Netflix from May 30.
Pilkington starred in the first series of the Channel 4 comedy as caretaker Dougie, but will play a much smaller role in the upcoming second run.
"If you saw him in the first series, [he was] sweating [with nerves]," Gervais explained. "He couldn't really act with other people, 'cos he was so nervous. I honestly didn't know whether to hug him or put him down!"
Though Pilkington only shot two days on Derek series two, Gervais argued that the character of Dougie "wasn't really integral" to the show.
"The show is so much more about Hannah (Kerry Godliman) and Derek anyway - he was just the icing on the cake," he said.
The second series of Derek begins April 23 on Channel 4, and will be available to Us residents via Netflix from May 30.
- 4/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Ricky Gervais has unveiled a new trailer for Derek.
Tom Hughes features as London Zoo employee in the new clip, who attracts the attention of Vicky (Holli Dempsey).
Post by Ricky Gervais.
Derek will return to Channel 4 on Wednesday April 23 and will be available to Us viewers on Netflix a month later.
Gervais plays a dedicated volunteer at a nursing home in the comedic drama.
Karl Pilkington, Kerry Godliman and David Earl return in series two, while comedian Joe Wilkinson also joins the cast.
Tom Hughes features as London Zoo employee in the new clip, who attracts the attention of Vicky (Holli Dempsey).
Post by Ricky Gervais.
Derek will return to Channel 4 on Wednesday April 23 and will be available to Us viewers on Netflix a month later.
Gervais plays a dedicated volunteer at a nursing home in the comedic drama.
Karl Pilkington, Kerry Godliman and David Earl return in series two, while comedian Joe Wilkinson also joins the cast.
- 4/18/2014
- Digital Spy
Digital Spy has an exclusive clip from Derek series two.
In the second run's opening scene, Derek (Ricky Gervais) encounters his nemesis - a giant spider - and calls on his pal Dougie (Karl Pilkington) for help.
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Kerry Godliman and David Earl also reprise their roles in the new series, which follows 2012's pilot and a six-part run in 2013.
Derek was recommissioned by Channel 4 back in March last year, with Channel 4's Head of Comedy Phil Clarke calling the show "brave, funny and touching".
"Derek is probably my favourite thing of everything I've done, so I can't wait to start thinking up some new adventures for the gang," Gervais added.
The second series of Derek begins April 23 on Channel 4, and will be available to Us residents via Netflix from May 30.
In the second run's opening scene, Derek (Ricky Gervais) encounters his nemesis - a giant spider - and calls on his pal Dougie (Karl Pilkington) for help.
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Kerry Godliman and David Earl also reprise their roles in the new series, which follows 2012's pilot and a six-part run in 2013.
Derek was recommissioned by Channel 4 back in March last year, with Channel 4's Head of Comedy Phil Clarke calling the show "brave, funny and touching".
"Derek is probably my favourite thing of everything I've done, so I can't wait to start thinking up some new adventures for the gang," Gervais added.
The second series of Derek begins April 23 on Channel 4, and will be available to Us residents via Netflix from May 30.
- 4/17/2014
- Digital Spy
The trailer for series 2 of Derek has been revealed.
The Channel 4 comedy written by and starring Ricky Gervais is returning this year after its first full series aired in 2013.
Post by Ricky Gervais.
Gervais posted the trailer on his Facebook account tonight (March 25) and asked his fans to share it and let him know what they thought.
The advert features Derek's father moving into the Broadhill care home, as well as Derek embarking on a foray into internet dating.
Meanwhile, Karl Pilkington, Kerry Godliman and David Earl are returning, while comedian Joe Wilkinson also joins the cast.
Last year, Pilkington revealed that he plans to quit acting and that he was "doing a little bit in the new Derek but not as much."...
The Channel 4 comedy written by and starring Ricky Gervais is returning this year after its first full series aired in 2013.
Post by Ricky Gervais.
Gervais posted the trailer on his Facebook account tonight (March 25) and asked his fans to share it and let him know what they thought.
The advert features Derek's father moving into the Broadhill care home, as well as Derek embarking on a foray into internet dating.
Meanwhile, Karl Pilkington, Kerry Godliman and David Earl are returning, while comedian Joe Wilkinson also joins the cast.
Last year, Pilkington revealed that he plans to quit acting and that he was "doing a little bit in the new Derek but not as much."...
- 3/25/2014
- Digital Spy
Ricky Gervais is in theaters now with Muppets Most Wanted (check out our video interviews with the cast right here ), but he's also heading back to the small screen with the upcoming second season of "Derek." Today, a new trailer for the series has landed online and you can check it out in the player below! Written, starring directed and executive-produced by Gervais, "Derek" also stars David Earl, Karl Pilkington and Kerry Godliman. A bittersweet comedy-drama about a group of outsiders living on society's margins, "Derek" centers around Derek Noakes (Gervais), a tender, innocent man whose love for his job at a retirement home shines through. Derek cares deeply for the home's residents, because they are kind and funny and tell him stories of what...
- 3/25/2014
- Comingsoon.net
Joey Essex could get his own TV show in the style of 'An Idiot Abroad'. Bosses at ITV2 are ''desperate'' to sign him up to a full series after the success of his one-off documentary 'Educating Joey Essex', which saw him travel to Africa to learn about different cultures. The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star is being lined up to appear in a programme which will send him around the world, similar to Karl Pilkington's adventures in the hit Sky 1 show. An insider told the Daily Mirror newspaper: ''It's early stages but it rapidly became clear while filming 'Educating...
- 3/21/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
The all new Muppet caper Muppets Most Wanted opens tomorrow, and in celebration of the film Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Constantine, Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey, and Sam Eagle held a press conference to talk about returning to the big screen. Check it out below!
Disney’s “Muppets Most Wanted” takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of Europe’s most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid, Dublin and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine—the World’s Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit the Frog— and his dastardly sidekick Dominic, aka Number Two, portrayed by Ricky Gervais. The film stars Ty Burrell as Interpol agent Jean Pierre Napoleon, and Tina Fey as Nadya, a feisty prison guard.
Yes, for Kermit. I was...
Disney’s “Muppets Most Wanted” takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of Europe’s most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid, Dublin and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine—the World’s Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit the Frog— and his dastardly sidekick Dominic, aka Number Two, portrayed by Ricky Gervais. The film stars Ty Burrell as Interpol agent Jean Pierre Napoleon, and Tina Fey as Nadya, a feisty prison guard.
Yes, for Kermit. I was...
- 3/20/2014
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Like twerking, 'Blurred Lines' and the Harlem Shake, poring over the pages of listings magazines in a desperate search for confirmed UK air-dates and plot scoop is so last year.
All the cool kids know the place to be is the Tube Talk Q&A - hang out with us hip cats for all the latest on Drifters, Marvel's Agents of Shield and more...
So happy that Marvel's Agents of Shield is back on Channel 4 - do you have any teasers for what's coming up?
Us too - it felt like Coulson and co were gone for an age, but thanks to a similar hiatus on the other side of the pond, we're actually only a few episodes behind our Us cousins! As for teasers, remember Dr Franklin Hall (Ian Hart), the physicist who suffered a nasty accident back in 'The Asset'...?
Well, we have it on good authority...
All the cool kids know the place to be is the Tube Talk Q&A - hang out with us hip cats for all the latest on Drifters, Marvel's Agents of Shield and more...
So happy that Marvel's Agents of Shield is back on Channel 4 - do you have any teasers for what's coming up?
Us too - it felt like Coulson and co were gone for an age, but thanks to a similar hiatus on the other side of the pond, we're actually only a few episodes behind our Us cousins! As for teasers, remember Dr Franklin Hall (Ian Hart), the physicist who suffered a nasty accident back in 'The Asset'...?
Well, we have it on good authority...
- 3/20/2014
- Digital Spy
In what might be the most devious bad guy team of all time, "Muppets Most Wanted" paired Ricky Gervais with Constantine, who just so happens to be the world's most dangerous frog. Don't worry too much about Gervais, as he's just playing a role. However, Constantine's evil ways may be wearing off on him.
The two sat down with Zap2it to talk about the movie, but what was really evident was the disdain they have with their co-stars, especially Walter and his "stupid hair." Gervais claims he's just embracing the character he plays in the movie, but he's taking a bit too much joy mocking poor Walter.
The gruesome twosome also discuss what it was like working together, and just which Muppet Gervais' "Derek" co-star Karl Pilkington would be. The answer may surprise you.
"Muppets Most Wanted" is in theaters March 21.
The two sat down with Zap2it to talk about the movie, but what was really evident was the disdain they have with their co-stars, especially Walter and his "stupid hair." Gervais claims he's just embracing the character he plays in the movie, but he's taking a bit too much joy mocking poor Walter.
The gruesome twosome also discuss what it was like working together, and just which Muppet Gervais' "Derek" co-star Karl Pilkington would be. The answer may surprise you.
"Muppets Most Wanted" is in theaters March 21.
- 3/18/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
www.funnyjunk.com
Is it an idiot? Is it a buffoon? No, its Bullsh*t Man.
Karl Pilkington is best known for being An Idiot Abroad. He travels the world, he experiences life at its weirdest and then he shares his ‘worldly insights’ with us through TV, radio and his travel diaries. He’s a bit like the modern man’s David Attenborough, if David Attenborough was a bald Manc twonk.
One of Karl’s redeeming qualities, that adds a nice counterbalance to his general idiocy, is his straight-talking and down-to-earth approach to life; he doesn’t waste time mincing words when he can just tell it as it is.
On his travels, Karl even invented a new superhero persona for himself: Bullsh*t Man.
Bullsh*t Man swoops onto the scene the moment he hears anything that is utter bullsh*t. He calls it out and then flies away...
Is it an idiot? Is it a buffoon? No, its Bullsh*t Man.
Karl Pilkington is best known for being An Idiot Abroad. He travels the world, he experiences life at its weirdest and then he shares his ‘worldly insights’ with us through TV, radio and his travel diaries. He’s a bit like the modern man’s David Attenborough, if David Attenborough was a bald Manc twonk.
One of Karl’s redeeming qualities, that adds a nice counterbalance to his general idiocy, is his straight-talking and down-to-earth approach to life; he doesn’t waste time mincing words when he can just tell it as it is.
On his travels, Karl even invented a new superhero persona for himself: Bullsh*t Man.
Bullsh*t Man swoops onto the scene the moment he hears anything that is utter bullsh*t. He calls it out and then flies away...
- 2/2/2014
- by Louis Harman
- Obsessed with Film
Last Tango in Halifax topped Tuesday night's ratings for a second week, according to overnight data.
The BBC One drama climbed slightly from last week to 5.79 million (24.8%) at 9pm. Later, The Matt Lucas Christmas Awards entertained 1.89m (15.0%) at 10.35pm.
On BBC Two, a festive edition of The Great British Bake Off attracted 2.93m (13.5%) at 8pm, followed by Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve with 1.35m (5.8%) at 9pm. Hebburn gathered 834k (4.4%) at 10pm.
ITV's broadcast of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire thrilled 3.10m (14.2%) at 7.30pm (411k/2.1% on +1).
On Channel 4, Location, Location, Location interested 982,000 (4.5%) at 8pm (130k/0.6%), while Heston's Great British Food brought in 1.17m (5.0%) at 9pm (168k/1.0%).
Channel 5's Pothole Britain intrigued 912k (4.2%) at 8pm, followed by the latest Mentalist with 1.35m (5.8%) at 9pm (202k/1.2%) and Castle with 697k (4.1%) at 10pm.
On BBC Three, a Christmas Call Centre special was seen by 675k (2.9%) at 9pm, while Family Guy amused 752k (6.9%) at 11pm.
The BBC One drama climbed slightly from last week to 5.79 million (24.8%) at 9pm. Later, The Matt Lucas Christmas Awards entertained 1.89m (15.0%) at 10.35pm.
On BBC Two, a festive edition of The Great British Bake Off attracted 2.93m (13.5%) at 8pm, followed by Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve with 1.35m (5.8%) at 9pm. Hebburn gathered 834k (4.4%) at 10pm.
ITV's broadcast of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire thrilled 3.10m (14.2%) at 7.30pm (411k/2.1% on +1).
On Channel 4, Location, Location, Location interested 982,000 (4.5%) at 8pm (130k/0.6%), while Heston's Great British Food brought in 1.17m (5.0%) at 9pm (168k/1.0%).
Channel 5's Pothole Britain intrigued 912k (4.2%) at 8pm, followed by the latest Mentalist with 1.35m (5.8%) at 9pm (202k/1.2%) and Castle with 697k (4.1%) at 10pm.
On BBC Three, a Christmas Call Centre special was seen by 675k (2.9%) at 9pm, while Family Guy amused 752k (6.9%) at 11pm.
- 12/18/2013
- Digital Spy
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