Adolescence writer calls for 'radical action' not role models
The writer behind the year's most talked-about TV show discusses the changes he hopes it will inspire.
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Netflix drama Adolescence hailed as 'flawless' TV
The show is called "an early contender for the best thing you will see on the small screen this year".BBC News - 4d -
Adolescence to The Virtues: the most heartbreaking TV of all time
The gut-wrenching crime drama is so poignant it will leave you in pieces. But it’s far from the only televisual masterpiece to deliver a devastating emotional punch …. Adolescence, as the world ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘A computer’s joke, on us’: writers respond to the short story written by AI
Sam Altman, the OpenAI boss, has declared its new model ‘good at creative writing’. We asked writers including Tracy Chevalier, Kamila Shamsie and David Baddiel if they agree. This week has seen ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
God Of War TV Show Already Has Two Seasons In The Works, Apparently
Amazon is producing a new God of War TV show for Prime Video, and the company is apparently pretty confident in it. According to writer Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica, For All Mankind), ...GameSpot - 4d -
Adolescence review – the closest thing to TV perfection in decades
Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s drama about a teen accused of murder is astounding. Its dazzling performances, and the devastating questions it asks, will linger with you. In the late 80s, there ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
The inspirations behind big Netflix Games and pushing transmedia boundaries
Netflix Games did a panel on the inspirations behind big-effort games at Netflix and the shows they're based on.VentureBeat - 2d -
Netflix dives into the talk show realm with 'Everybody's Live With John Mulaney'
Comedian and former "SNL" writer John Mulaney hosts Netflix's new talk show "Everybody's Live With John Mulaney," which is set to run for 12 weeks.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
‘Unnervingly on-the-nose’: why Adolescence is such powerful TV that it could save lives
The Netflix four-parter has touched many a nerve with its gut-punch power and staggering performances – but it’s also a vital call to action for parents and their teens. The arrival of searing new ...The Guardian - 4d -
William S Burroughs’s art: ‘He said, I killed the only woman I loved. Then broke down sobbing’
Notorious for his drug-fuelled literary experiments and the fact that he shot his partner, beat writer Burroughs also made art inspired by the climate crisis. One day 51 years ago, out in the wilds ...The Guardian - Mar. 11
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