In what can only be seen as a true blessing from the streaming "Powers That Be," Netflix is giving us more of that gift that keeps on giving: Tiger King. According to Jeff Lowe, one of the many big cat collectors on Tiger King, Netflix is filming one more episode for the enthralling series. If […]
Tiger King dropped on Netflix on March 20, and became an instant sensation. The memes, the Facebook groups, all of it made one thing clear: this needed to be watched. And boy did I. It's incredibly easy to binge-watch this entire 7 episode series in a day. Each episode is roughly 40 minutes long, making […]
We're not gonna' lie: Quibi has definitely gotten our attention. With the short-form digital content service set to launch on April 6, there are already some shows we're keeping on our radar. From the return of Reno 911! to a brand new take on The Fugitive with Keifer Sutherland to Chance the Rapper hosting a […]
I've been notoriously obsessed with 2 things: True Crime and DIY, though I never actually thought the combo would be uttered in the same sentence together (other than on a Home Depot run to purchase supplies needed to clean up a crime scene). I've binged watched everything from Flip or Flop and Love it or […]
So that didn't take long. FX Networks took their turn in the spotlight yesterday during the Television Critics Association (TCA) summer press event. For their last session, Chairman of FX Networks and FX Productions John Landgraf offered updates and announcements on a number of returning series. From Atlanta getting a fourth-season pick-up and a February […]
Tenderfoot TV is bringing Insomniac to series, and the subject matter of the show is a tough one to grapple with. The series will explore the lives and predatory habits of lesser-known serial killers throughout history, but there is a bit of a twist to the show, too. Insomniac host Scott Benjamin will also explore […]
Five years after the case was made (in)famous by popular true-crime investigative podcast Serial, HBO has released the first official trailer for four-part documentary series The Case Against Adnan Syed. Set to premiere on Sunday, March 10, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the series will expand upon the facts surrounding the 1999 murder of 18-year-old high […]
Struberville: Consequences of Isolation is Monte Dwyer's Independent Publishers Book Award-winning novel about the true-crime murder of Bruce Schuler. Bruce went hunting for gold in the Australian outback with his friends, expecting a weekend of prospecting and enjoying the company of his friends. While they returned home with tales of terror… he never did, unwillingly […]
I'll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara is a haunting look at a long-unsolved string of rapes and murders perpetrated by the Original Night Stalker that terrified California residents in the '70s and '80s. I sit, wrapped in blankets, listening to a soothing, clear, NPR-style voice telling horrible stories — stories that are made […]
A murder takes place in front of five dozen witnesses — seems pretty much a slam dunk case, right? Yet over 30 years later, the case remains unsolved because apparently No One Saw a Thing: also the title of Blumhouse Television's six-episode true crime documentary series for SundanceTV. Israeli documentarian Avi Belkin (Winding) will direct the project and […]
Mindhunter by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker is the inspiration for Netflix's Mindhunter series, The Silence of the Lambs, and many true crime-based films and TV shows. It provides a window into the life of an FBI agent, and how John Douglas became the FBI agent he was, focusing on his neonate days within the agency in the […]
Mayor Wilson Fisk makes a very big showing of appointing Matt Murdock, who has ardently and publicly opposed Fisk in the past, as Deputy Mayor of New York City. Foggy Nelson is baffled to find his close friend in this position, especially given the many clashes between Daredevil and the Kingpin in the past. Plus, […]
With a little more than a week to go before the series premiere, the family of late fashion designer Gianni Versace are making it clear that they are not fans of FX's American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace. Set to bow on January 17th, the family is launching a five-alarm public relations assault against what […]
USA Network is treating attendees at next month's Sundance Film Festival to a special preview of their new true-crime anthology series Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. Though not set to premiere until February 27, 2018, Deadline: Hollywood is reporting exclusively that the network will present clips and a panel during the Park City, […]
Hollywood's current love affair with podcast adaptations is starting to look like they've dived into the group mind-think that if something works well once, then it'll work even better if you do it a thousand times. With that said, the tidal wave continued on Wednesday with FX's announcement that it would be developing popular podcast […]
FX used last night's season finale of Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story: Cult to debut the official trailer for the second season story arc of American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace. Set to premiere in January 2018, the new trailer highlights the scope of the series beyond the actual murder. Detailing events that […]
FX's promotional roll-out for Ryan Murphy's American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace continues ahead of its January 2018 premiere with two additional teasers: "Reflection" and "Stitch." In "Reflection," we get our first glimpse of the the family dynamic between Gianni Versace (Edgar Ramirez) and his sister Donatella Versace (Penelope Cruz); while with "Stitch," we […]
FX continues its run of teasers ahead of January's premiere of Ryan Murphy's The Assassination of Gianni Versace. With a premiere directed by Murphy and written by Tom Rob Smith, the second season of American Crime Story has started showcasing the individuals involved in the case. This one highlights Ricky Martin's role as Versace's long-time lover Antonio D'Amico. D'Amico was present at […]
After weeks of teaser trailers promoting the second season of American Crime Story, FX released the premiere date for Ryan Murphy's The Assassination of Gianni Versace. Set to bow on Wednesday, January 17, the ten-episode season begins with a premiere directed by Murphy and written by Tom Rob Smith. The season premiere was announced through a […]
Following up on the critical success of their series adaptation of Aaron Mahnke's real-life horror podcast Lore, Ben Silverman's Propagate is looking to bring two more podcasts to series television: Sword and Scale and Up and Vanished. No television or streaming partners have been announced just yet; though Up and Vanished is expected to be marketed to streaming […]
