Articles about Freeform
Disney+ hunts for The Stolen Girl
TRAILER: Denise Gough, Holliday Grainger, Ambika Mod and Jim Sturgess star in The Stolen Girl, a five-part psychological drama launching on Disney+ around the world and Freeform in the US on April 16.
Hidden secrets
Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph talk playing superheroes, joining the Marvel universe and doing their own stunts in comic book adaptation Cloak & Dagger.
Sound the alarm
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, mermaids and humans are set for a battle to control the ocean in Siren, which launches on US cable channel Freeform next week. DQ dives into the series with showrunner Emily Whitesell.
Israeli and Icelandic formats crack US
There’s evidence that US networks are still on the hunt for international formats this week following HBO and NBC pickups. Meanwhile, European historical coproductions also continue to attract investment.
Butterworth rules Britannia
Jez Butterworth is the latest in a long line of illustrious film and theatre writers to join the scripted TV party. Homeland’s Patrick Harbinson, meanwhile, is setting up Fearless for ITV.
True crime tops TV trends
From true crime to financial crime, the ever-evolving crime genre continues to dominate the TV landscape. Also this week, a US adaptation for Misfits and a new trans drama from Freeform.
Vikings prosper on History
With a new series of epic drama Vikings on its way, History Channel is betting big on scripted series. Elsewhere, Sky Atlantic signs up Kudos and Rowan Joffe for a new series, while Fox in the US continues to focus on African-American drama storylines.
Coben sees Red with new prodco
Harlan Coben is making a series based on his book Six Years and teaming up with Red Production Company, while Zodiak Rights backs David Raymond’s Arise and Sonar works with Vivek J Tiwary to tell the story of the ‘fifth Beatle.’
Fans go Gaga for Hotel – but what next?
Celebrities like Lady Gaga are a great way to boost interest in anthology dramas. But they’re not enough to sustain interest for an entire series, as American Horror Story: Hotel shows.
Stepping out of the big screen’s shadow
If a feature film fails to meet expectations on the big screen, could it successfully transition to television? Shadowhunters shines a light on this new trend.
The horror, the horror!
In a busy week for commissions and renewals, a genre that seems to be cresting a wave is horror, although sci-fi and supernatural are still priorities for broadcasters. There’s bad news for Kurt Sutter, however, as The Bastard Executioner is axed by FX.
Women in the lead
US networks are building a trend towards central character gender swaps as channels continue play it safe with renewals, reboots and adaptations – except for Amazon, which launches an eclectic bunch of pilots.