Back in May it was revealed that Netflix has ordered the half-hour comedy series After Life from creator, director and star Ricky Gervais, and now the streaming service has announced the supporting cast. Set to feature alongside Gervais in the six-episode series are Penelope Wilton (Doctor Who), David Bradley (Game of Thrones), Ashley Jensen (Extras), Tony Way (Edge of […]
Ricky Gervais’ After Life heading to Netflix
British comedian Ricky Gervais will be heading back to television for Netflix with a new dark comedy, After Life. The streaming service has ordered six half-hour episodes for its first season. Created, executive produced, directed by and starring Gervais, After Life centers on Tony (Gervais) who had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa suddenly dies, Tony […]
NBC looking to revive The Office without Steve Carell
With show revivals all the rage on television, NBC are looking to repeat the success they’ve had resurrecting Will & Grace, by bringing back the US version of The Office. TV Line broke the news that the Dunder-Mifflin would open its doors for another season with a brand new cast under the stewardship of Greg […]
Ricky Gervais to narrate animated feature The Willoughbys
THR has revealed that Ricky Gervais has signed on to narrate The Willoughbys, a new animated feature from Bron Animation, which is based upon Lois Lowry’s children’s book of the same name and is written and directed by Kris Pearn (Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2). “Ricky has such a distinctive voice, and his […]
Movie Review – David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
David Brent: Life on the Road, 2016. Directed by Ricky Gervais. Starring Ricky Gervais, Doc Brown, Abbie Murphy, Mandeep Dhillon, Tom Bennett, Tom Basden and Jo Hartley. SYNOPSIS: A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British TV series The Office, as he now fancies himself a rockstar […]
Movie Review – David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
David Brent: Life on the Road, 2016. Directed by Ricky Gervais. Starring Ricky Gervais, Jo Hartley, Doc Brown, Tom Bennett and Mandeep Dhillon. SYNOPSIS: Clueless sales representative David Brent, famed for 2000’s documentary The Office, returns as he self-funds his own rock star tour with band Foregone Conclusion… In the vein a few years […]
Second Opinion – David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
David Brent: Life on the Road, 2016. Written and Directed by Ricky Gervais. Starring Ricky Gervais, Jo Hartley, Ben Bailey Smith, Tom Basden, Tom Bennett, Mandeep Dhillon and Abbey Murphy. SYNOPSIS: A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British series, “The Office” as he now fancies himself a […]
Movie Review – David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
David Brent: Life on the Road, 2016 Written and Directed by Ricky Gervais Starring Ricky Gervais, Jo Hartley, Ben Bailey Smith, Tom Basden, Tom Bennett, Mandeep Dhillon, Abbey Murphy SYNOPSIS: A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British series The Office, as he now fancies himself a rockstar […]
Blazing Samurai animated feature assembles its voice cast
Blazing Samurai, an animated feature inspired by the comedy classic Blazing Saddles, has announced its star-studded voice cast, which includes the likes of Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais and Blazing Saddles helmer Mel Brooks, who is also executive producing. Variety reports that the feature, which is being directed by Mark Koetsier (Kung Fu […]
Ricky Gervais’ David Brent film Life On the Road secures financing
After success with The Office, Extras and Derek, actor-comedian Ricky Gervais is returning to his most iconic role of David Brent for the feature film Life On the Road, which has now secured financing. BBC Films and Entertainment One have jointly set up a deal for the new film, which will see office manager/singer-songwriter Brent […]
