Lisa Farzaneh and Jesper W Nielsen’s new production, staged by Nice Drama in association with Twelve Town, will premiere on Viaplay later this year. In a press release published recently, Nent Group disclosed important details about one of its new productions, an eight-part thriller series entitled Max Anger – With One Eye Open. The project, currently in production, is based on Martin Österdahl’s book Ask No Mercy (2016), the first instalment in a trilogy focusing on former special-ops soldier Max Anger, here played by Adam Lundgren. Lisa Farzaneh (the TV series Quicksand and Agent Hamilton) and Jesper W Nielsen are attached to direct the series, whilst Mikael Newihl (the TV series The Lawyer and Black Widows) served as the head writer. Other screenwriters are Anders Sparring, Pauline Wolff, Åsa Anderberg Strolle and Jörgen Hjerdt. The story is set in tumultuous 1990s-era Russia and centres...
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Renewal
AMC Networks-owned streaming platform Acorn TV has renewed its Primetime Emmy-nominated British crime series “Queens of Mystery” for a second season.
Created by Julian Unthank, who co-writes with Matthew Thomas (“Marcella”), season two sees the return of Julie Graham (“The Bletchley Circle”), Sarah Woodward (“The Pale Horse”) and Siobhan Redmond (“Unforgotten”), joined by newcomer Florence Hall (“The Princess Switch: Switched Again...
Renewal
AMC Networks-owned streaming platform Acorn TV has renewed its Primetime Emmy-nominated British crime series “Queens of Mystery” for a second season.
Created by Julian Unthank, who co-writes with Matthew Thomas (“Marcella”), season two sees the return of Julie Graham (“The Bletchley Circle”), Sarah Woodward (“The Pale Horse”) and Siobhan Redmond (“Unforgotten”), joined by newcomer Florence Hall (“The Princess Switch: Switched Again...
- 3/17/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
New Delhi, March 2 (Ians) Actress Shamita Shetty wants to try roles that are more realistic. She says she has never never tried something that is devoid of glamour.
Shamita had a roaring start in Bollywood with the multistarrer blockbuster "Mohabbatein" in 2000. She was then seen in films such as "Cash", "Zeher", "Fareb" and "Bewafaa" among others. Two decades later, she was seen in the web series "Black Widows", which was released in 2020.
"I am yearning for characters I have not done before. Characters that give me an opportunity to do something… I have to actually work on it. To become that character. I like stuff that are different from my personality. So, that makes it a little more challenging," she told Ians>
She says there is a lot in terms of acting she wants to try her luck in.
"There is so much more to do out there. I have...
Shamita had a roaring start in Bollywood with the multistarrer blockbuster "Mohabbatein" in 2000. She was then seen in films such as "Cash", "Zeher", "Fareb" and "Bewafaa" among others. Two decades later, she was seen in the web series "Black Widows", which was released in 2020.
"I am yearning for characters I have not done before. Characters that give me an opportunity to do something… I have to actually work on it. To become that character. I like stuff that are different from my personality. So, that makes it a little more challenging," she told Ians>
She says there is a lot in terms of acting she wants to try her luck in.
"There is so much more to do out there. I have...
- 3/2/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Leading Finnish streamer Elisa Viihde Viaplay has ordered financial thriller “The Invincibles” from “Cargo” creator Matti Kinnunen. The series is produced by “Black Widows”’ Moskito TV. Director and head-writer Kinnunen will co-pen the show with Mikko Reitala (“Blind Donna”).
Currently in development, the eight-part TV show is set in the turbulent Finnish banking crisis of the early 1990s. The smart and idealistic 28-year-old Salla Nurminen gets a job at the Bank Inspectorate and vows to fight corrupt bankers. Her core assignment is to check on Skopbank, which has masterminded a “strike and cash in” speculation technique. Salla soon launches a cat-and-mouse game with Skop’s charismatic financial wiz Christopher Wegelius. When she discovers that Skopbank is hiding vast sums of money in the Cayman Islands tax haven, the battle gives way to a new, mutual enemy.
Kinnunen said “The Invincibles” will be a character-driven drama, inspired by real events. The...
Currently in development, the eight-part TV show is set in the turbulent Finnish banking crisis of the early 1990s. The smart and idealistic 28-year-old Salla Nurminen gets a job at the Bank Inspectorate and vows to fight corrupt bankers. Her core assignment is to check on Skopbank, which has masterminded a “strike and cash in” speculation technique. Salla soon launches a cat-and-mouse game with Skop’s charismatic financial wiz Christopher Wegelius. When she discovers that Skopbank is hiding vast sums of money in the Cayman Islands tax haven, the battle gives way to a new, mutual enemy.
Kinnunen said “The Invincibles” will be a character-driven drama, inspired by real events. The...
- 1/29/2021
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
The Tandav row has once again brought to focus the debate over whether Ott content in India should be censored. While many netizens support the idea, others wonder if censorship is the only way to end controversy.
Tandav, a drama series set against the backdrop of politics, was recently slammed by several people who claimed that it provokes communal disharmony and hurts sentiments of the Hindus.
"I urge honorable Minister Shri @PrakashJavdekar, please ban Tandav web series and order to make all webseries under censor board. #BanTandavNow," tweeted one user.
Another wrote: "Ib ministry should stop broadcast first n ask them to get censor certificate. Infact Ib should constitute a separate board for censorship for all the Ott content."
Another netizen simply said: "Censor Ott Platforms!! #Tandav."
One went on to suggest: "There should be a censor board for Ott, Tandav has crossed all the limits.. Agenda driven show by...
Tandav, a drama series set against the backdrop of politics, was recently slammed by several people who claimed that it provokes communal disharmony and hurts sentiments of the Hindus.
"I urge honorable Minister Shri @PrakashJavdekar, please ban Tandav web series and order to make all webseries under censor board. #BanTandavNow," tweeted one user.
Another wrote: "Ib ministry should stop broadcast first n ask them to get censor certificate. Infact Ib should constitute a separate board for censorship for all the Ott content."
Another netizen simply said: "Censor Ott Platforms!! #Tandav."
One went on to suggest: "There should be a censor board for Ott, Tandav has crossed all the limits.. Agenda driven show by...
- 1/20/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Bollywood actress Shamita Shetty on Thursday shared a video where she can be seen dancing to the iconic Mohammed Rafi number Badan pe sitaare lapete huye along with sister Shilpa Shetty Kundra, who she calls Munki.
Shamita shared the video on her verified Instagram and Twitter accounts and wrote: "Not sure what got into munki, but she will forever be my favourite dance partner !! Love ya @TheShilpaShetty #munkiandtunki #sisterhood #loveislove #goadiaries #instadaily."
In the video, Shilpa dons a retro look while dancing with sister Shamita to the song, which is being performed live by a singer who also plays the guitar. The sisters can be seen laughing their heart out as the steps go wrong and they collide with each other.
The video seems to be shot in December during the family's Christmas vacation in Goa, where Shilpa was accompanied by sister Shamita, mother Sunanda Shetty, husband Raj Kundra, and her children Viaan and Samisha.
Shamita shared the video on her verified Instagram and Twitter accounts and wrote: "Not sure what got into munki, but she will forever be my favourite dance partner !! Love ya @TheShilpaShetty #munkiandtunki #sisterhood #loveislove #goadiaries #instadaily."
In the video, Shilpa dons a retro look while dancing with sister Shamita to the song, which is being performed live by a singer who also plays the guitar. The sisters can be seen laughing their heart out as the steps go wrong and they collide with each other.
The video seems to be shot in December during the family's Christmas vacation in Goa, where Shilpa was accompanied by sister Shamita, mother Sunanda Shetty, husband Raj Kundra, and her children Viaan and Samisha.
- 1/14/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Shamita Shetty made her debut in the multistarrer Mohabbatein in 2000 among over half a dozen actors. Two decades later, she is currently seen in the web series Black Widows, also a multi-star cast affair. Shamita looks back at her two decades in the entertainment industry saying she did start off with the best.
"Honestly, although it has been two decades it is not like I have done that much work as I would have wanted to do. But, yes, it has been a journey of some ups and downs. I started off with the best," she told Ians.
Shamita, sister of actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra, has also made small screen appearances in the reality shows "Bigg Boss 3", "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8" and "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9".
She recently was seen in the thriller web show "Black Widows" that also features Raima Sen, Mona Singh, and Swastika Mukherji in central roles.
"Honestly, although it has been two decades it is not like I have done that much work as I would have wanted to do. But, yes, it has been a journey of some ups and downs. I started off with the best," she told Ians.
Shamita, sister of actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra, has also made small screen appearances in the reality shows "Bigg Boss 3", "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8" and "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9".
She recently was seen in the thriller web show "Black Widows" that also features Raima Sen, Mona Singh, and Swastika Mukherji in central roles.
- 1/10/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
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