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The all-new natural history series Predator v Prey will premiere on Saturday, April 20, at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on BBC America and AMC+. Narrated by actor Howard Charles and using innovative VFX techniques, the series offers a forensic look at the hunts of the world’s most formidable apex predators.

Predator v Prey follows the fortunes of the world’s most formidable apex predators—including lions, cheetahs, and crocodiles—as they pit themselves against fearsome opponents in the ultimate battle for survival.

Focusing on their high-stakes hunts and the multitude of factors that contribute to their success or failure, the series offers a forensic look at these predation events while exploring the many other challenges the animals face in the game of life.

From the changing seasons to shared food sources, the significance of making a kill is brought into sharp focus as predator and prey face off in some...

The BAFTA has revealed nominations for its Children and Young People Awards, which are returning for the first time in three years.

The BBC’s “Dodger” and “The Snail and the Whale” lead with three nominations each, followed by two nominations for “The Amazing World of Gumball,” “Jamie Johnson,” “JoJo & Gran Gran” and “Silverpoint.”

The ceremony will take place in London on Nov. 27, where 14 categories will be awarded in recognition of craft, performance, and games. All awards are voted on by BAFTA’s membership of children’s industry professionals. The ceremony will be hosted by TV and radio presenter Lindsey Russell.

Faraz Osman, chair of the BAFTA Children and Young People Committee, said: “It is a real joy to bring together the industry and celebrate the creativity and craft behind its recent output, especially after the pandemic, where children’s programming played a monumental role in family support. Through the...

Indie titles ‘Foscadh’, ‘A Banquet’, ‘Great Freedom’ also out.

Universal Pictures’ US indie drama Red Rocket opens in a busy weekend at the UK-Ireland box office, with 12 new films arriving in cinemas but none on wide release as Warner Bros’ The Batman moves into its second week on screens.

Opening in 171 sites, Sean Baker’s Red Rocket is the biggest release of the weekend. It is about a washed-up porn star who returns to his small Texas hometown where no-one really wants him back. The film premiered in Competition at Cannes 2021, and has since played festivals including Telluride, New York,...

Stars: Anthony Head, Les Dennis, April Pearson, Nathan Clarke | Written and Directed by Adam Oldroyd

I’m happy to admit I wanted to watch Sideshow based entirely because it starred Anthony Head and Les Dennis. I’m a huge Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan, so I’ll watch pretty much anything with any of that show’s leads and I just thought it was such an odd pairing with Les Dennis that I had to see it. So here we are.

The poster and synopsis for Sideshow seem to lead towards this being promoted as a much more serious affair than it actually is. Which is slightly odd because although there’s a bit of darkness to the humour it would still benefit from people knowing there are plenty of laughs.

We see two criminals break into a (locally) famous psychic’s (Dennis) house looking for something more than just money.

"You can't hold me responsible for what the spirits say." Munro Films has debuted a new official UK trailer for an indie comedy titled Sideshow, from filmmaker Adam Oldroyd. The film follows two criminals who after breaking into the home of a washed-up psychic, get much more than they bargained for, because "The All-Seeing Stupendo" is a genuine master of the dark mystic arts – at least that's what it says on his poster. "It's a hilarious, perfectly-pitched and thoroughly silly way to spend 90 mins." With hilarious performances from British legends Les Dennis and Anthony Head, as well as April Pearson and Nathan Clarke. Oldroyd states: "Sideshow is my modern take on the black humour of the old Ealing comedies. Les was the perfect pick to play ageing psychic Stuart Pendrick, his years of experience as one of the nation's best-loved entertainers was the ideal material to draw from." It looks...

Both titles picked up from Media Luna New Films.

UK and Ireland distriibutor Munro Film has acquired Adam Oldroyd’s Sideshow and Chris Crow’s The Ballad of Billy McCrae from German sales agent Media Luna New Films.

Both titles are being prepped for release in cinemas in late autumn.

Sideshow is a comedy thriller about two inept criminals who break into the home of a washed-up psychic. It stars Les Dennis, Anthony Head and April Pearson and is produced by Cymru Films, Perfect Sphere and Sterling Pictures.

The Ballad Of Billy McCrae stars David Hayman, Sianad Gregory and Ian Virgo...

The film will have its world premiere at Cairo next week.

US distributor Gravitas Ventures has acquired two UK titles from German-based sales firm Media Luna for release in 2021.

The first is black comedy-thriller Sideshow, starring actor and TV presenter Les Dennis as a washed-up psychic who uses his old tricks when two inept criminals break into his home. Anthony Head, April Pearson and Nathan Clarke round out the cast of writer-director Adam Oldroyd’s feature debut.

The film will have its world premiere at the Cairo International Film Festival in Egypt on Tuesday (December 8) with Oldroyd in attendance.

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Adam Oldroyd’s Sideshow and Chris Crow’sThe Ballad Of Billy McCrae make their market debuts.

Cologne-based Media Luna has acquired the worldwide sales rights in time for the online Marche to two UK genre titles: Adam Oldroyd’s comedic thriller Sideshow and Chris Crow’s neo-noir thriller The Ballad Of Billy McCrae.

Sideshow follows a couple of hapless burglars who break into the house of an ageing psychic only to encounter an inexplicable turn of events. Anthony Head and Les Dennis star.

The Ballad Of Billy McCrae, which stars David Hayman, is a story of love, hate and murder...

Project comes from production outfit Sterling Pictures.

UK entertainer and TV personality Les Dennis is leading the cast of Sideshow, a black comedy from Crowhurst and Heretiks producers Sterling Pictures.

Starring alongside Dennis are Anthony Head (The Inbetweeners Movie), April Pearson (Skins), and Nathan Clarke (Plebs). The story follows two criminals who, after breaking into the home of a washed-up psychic, get more than they bargained for.

Adam Oldroyd is directing and wrote the screenplay, his feature debut. Michael Riley is producing for Sterling Pictures, alongside Perfect Sphere and Cymru Films. The project is privately funded.

Principal photography got underway...