Articles about Universal Cable Productions
Medical monster
Dr Death showrunner Patrick Macmanus opens up about making this true crime drama, based on the podcast of the same name, which focuses on a surgeon accused of maiming and killing his patients.
Williams brothers plot deceitful drama
The writers behind The Missing have been signed up to pen a new series for ITV in the UK. Elsewhere, Margaret Atwood, Alfred Hitchcock and Jay-Z are all in the news this week – and Dynasty looks set to return to US screens.
Leaving the comfort zone: NBCU Cable Entertainment’s Jeff Wachtel
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment content boss Jeff Wachtel tells DQ that his channels are delving into new genres and production approaches as they seek to stand out from the crowd.
Comic cuts: A round-up of the hottest trailers unveiled in San Diego
As the dust settles on another Comic-Con, Michael Pickard rounds up all the news and casts his eye over the hottest trailers that were unveiled to thousands of fans in San Diego.
Syfy’s horror show continues anthology trend
The re-emergence of anthology series continued this week with a new horror show from Syfy. Meanwhile, Andy Fry has the latest on the rise of black TV talent, new seasons of established shows from Showtime and USA Networks, and a major licensing deal between Brazil and Korea.
Graphic detail
Comic books and graphic novels are being snapped up by television companies hungry to bring new characters, and the fantastical worlds they inhabit, to the small screen.