Presidential drama unfolds in new Disney+ series Paradise

Written by Kianna Best on Dec 3, 2024. Posted in Production News

Paradise is nothing like it’s namesake as a murder and high stakes investigation set a once serene community on its head. Starring Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden, the project, directed and executive produced by Dan Fogelman shot in Los Angeles at the beginning of this year to capture the idyllic town home to some of the world’s most influential individuals. The series will premiere on Disney+ on 28 January with three episodes, followed by a weekly release.

Bristol’s The Bottle Yard Studios and Picture Zero collaborate on sustainable strike

Written by Kianna Best on Nov 20, 2024. Posted in Production News

For the production of new BBC drama Wolf Hall: The Mirror & the Light directed by Peter Kominsky, Bristol’s The Bottle Yard Studios have supported Picture Zero to embark on a sustainable strike of scenery and sets. After filming at the studio facilities, as well as many locations across England and Wales between December 2023 and April 2024, the end of the production saw 23 tonnes of scenery re-homed.  

BBC gets back to craft with Things We Love campaign

Written by Kianna Best on Nov 20, 2024. Posted in Production News

With a roll out of heart warming and homely conversations between a range of animals, the BBC have enlisted the skilled craftsmanship of stop motion creators at Aardman Animations for their latest campaign. Titled Things We Love, the campaign features the voices of real life BBC audience members in a series of unscripted conversations about what they love to watch on the BBC. Directed by Rich Webber, the campaign consists of three 30 second films.

Minecraft Movie brings block world to reality

Written by Kianna Best on Nov 19, 2024. Posted in Production News

The gaming world continues its venture in the on screen world with the upcoming release of Minecraft Movie. Directed by Jared Hess, the live action flick stars Jack Black and Jason Momoa who bring the world of block building and creativity to life as we know it. Production for the newest adaptation wrapped in April 2024 in New Zealand after filming across Calgary, Montréal and Vancouver.

Brewster's Millions: Christmas captures holiday spirit against Vancouver backdrop

Written by Kianna Best on Nov 13, 2024. Posted in Production News

Richard Pryor Jr blends holiday cheer with comedy in Brewster's Millions Christmas. For the BET+ Christmas Flick, Pryor Jr takes on the role played by his iconic father in the 1985 comedy Brewster’s Millions. Filming for the project took place in Vancouver, showcasing the regions beautiful winter landscapes.

Apple TV’s Bad Sisters returns for season 2

Written by Kianna Best on Nov 11, 2024. Posted in Production News

Back at the forefront of everyone’s suspicious minds, the Garvey sisters return for another suspense filled season of Apple TV’s bad sisters. Filmed on location in Dublin and Belfast, as well as a number of London based locations, the new season takes place two years after the unravelling of Grace’s abusive husband’s “accidental death”. Bad Sisters season two will premiere on Apple TV on 13 November for the first two episodes followed by a weekly episodic release through 25 December.

Arcane second and final season comes to Netflix

Written by Kianna Best on Nov 6, 2024. Posted in Production News

The second season and finale of League of Legends inspired Arcane is set for its Netflix return. Three years in the making, season 2 has spilled nothing ahead of its premiere except promising to answer all the questions formed at the cliffhanging conclusion of the first season. Season two will arrive in three acts, 9, 16, 23 November.

The Dune universe returns with new HBO series

Written by Kianna Best on Oct 25, 2024. Posted in Production News

Dune: Prophecy revealed its action packed trailer last week at New York Comic Con. Set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, the upcoming series is inspired by the novel Sisterhood of Dune written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. The six episode miniseries will premiere on HBO Sunday 17 November.