Topic: Television

Direction Raphael Bob-Waksberg · JC Gonzalez · Amy Winfrey · Joel Moser

Synopsis BoJack Horseman (TV Series) (2014) follows the life of BoJack, a washed-up 90s sitcom star who struggles with fame, addiction, and self-destructive behavior in a world where humans and anthropomorphic animals coexist. Living in Hollywood, he attempts a comeback while...

Direction John Oliver · Joe Perota · Jim Hoskinson · Bruce Leddy

Cast John Oliver · David Kaye

Synopsis TV Series (2014-Present Day). 8 Seasons. With his insightful wit and fearless candor, comedian John Oliver, formerly of the The Daily News (1996), reviews the crazy current affairs happening in America and around the world. In doing so, he provides...

Direction Madeleine Smithberg · Lizz Winstead · Chuck O'Neil · Scott Preston

Cast Jon Stewart · Stephen Colbert · Craig Kilborn · Lewis Black

Synopsis Providing comedy/news in the tradition of TV Nation and SNL's Weekend Update, Comedy Central's Daily Show reports on the foibles and of the real world with a satirical edge. In addition to news stories, the Daily Show also has celebrities...

Direction Jean-Luc Godard · Anne-Marie Miéville

Cast Betty Berr · Albert Dray · Evane Hanska · Arnaud Martin

Synopsis This complex, intimately scaled study of the effect of television on the French family is constructed around Godard's interviews with a school girl and school boy, Camille and Arnaud. Godard's provocative questions to the children range from the philosophical (Do...

Direction Stephen Colbert · Ben Karlin · Jon Stewart · Jim Hoskinson

Cast Stephen Colbert · Jon Stewart · Paul Dinello · Jay Katsir

Synopsis Satirist news caster Stephen Colbert provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world, with his larger then life ego and overly patriotic spirit along with him every step of...

Direction Chris Morris · Armando Iannucci · Andrew Gillman

Cast Chris Morris · Steve Coogan · Patrick Marber · Rebecca Front

Synopsis TV Series (1994). 1 season. 6 episodes. Each 'The Day Today's' episode is presented as a mock news programme, and the episodes rely on a combination of ludicrous fictitious news stories, covered with a serious, pseudo-professional attitude. Each episode revolves...

Direction Stuart Richardson

Cast Bryan Cranston · Vince Gilligan · Dean Norris · Michael Bowen

Direction Peter Weir

Cast Jim Carrey · Laura Linney · Noah Emmerich · Ed Harris

Synopsis The Truman Show (1998) follows Truman Burbank, a man living an idyllic life in the picturesque town of Seahaven. Unbeknownst to him, his entire existence is a meticulously crafted reality TV show, with every moment broadcast to the world. As...

Direction Ricky Gervais · Stephen Merchant

Cast Ricky Gervais · Stephen Merchant · Ashley Jensen · Shaun Pye

Synopsis Enraged at the critical evisceration of his highly rated sitcom "When the Whistle Blows," an irrational Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais) resorts to extreme measures in a desperate attempt to balance respectability with fame. Though television viewers tune in to his...

Direction Otto Bathurst

Cast Rory Kinnear · Lindsay Duncan · Lydia Wilson · Tom Goodman-Hill

Synopsis A twisted parable for the Twitter age, Black Mirror taps into the collective unease about our modern world. The first episode is a political thriller in which fictional Prime Minister Michael Callow faces a huge and shocking dilemma when Princess...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Faye Dunaway · William Holden · Peter Finch · Robert Duvall

Synopsis Network (1976) follows Howard Beale, a veteran news anchor whose career is in decline. After being informed of his impending dismissal due to low ratings, Beale announces on live television that he will commit suicide during his final broadcast. This...

Direction Greg Mottola

Cast Jeff Daniels · Emily Mortimer · John Gallagher Jr. · Alison Pill

Synopsis In the aftermath of his public tirade, acclaimed news anchor Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) returns to his job to find that most of his staff are leaving and his new executive producer is his ex-girlfriend, MacKenzie McHale (Emily Mortimer) and...

Direction Aaron Sorkin · Thomas Schlamme · Timothy Busfield · John Fortenberry

Cast Matthew Perry · Amanda Peet · Steven Weber · Bradley Whitford

Synopsis TV Series. 1 Season. 22 episodes. In the drama series, Aaron Sorkin lays bare the backstage politics, romances and delicate balance between creative talent, on-air personalities and network executives in an instant text-messaging world. Prominent are Jordan McDeere (Amanda Peet),...

Direction Aaron Sorkin · Alan Poul · Greg Mottola · Lesli Linka Glatter

Cast Jeff Daniels · Emily Mortimer · John Gallagher Jr. · Alison Pill

Synopsis The Newsroom (TV Series) (2012) follows Will McAvoy, a renowned TV news anchor, who, after a public outburst, returns to his show with a new mission: to deliver honest, unbiased journalism. With a revamped team led by producer MacKenzie McHale,...

Direction Tsutomu Mizushima · Hiroshi Morioka · Daisuke Takashima · Tomoaki Ohta

Synopsis Aoi will never forget how she felt the day her high school animation club's labor of love was shown at the cultural festival. The sense of awe and the feeling of accomplishment that came with completing their very first project...

Direction Terry McDonough

Cast David Bradley · Jessica Raine · Brian Cox · Sacha Dhawan

Synopsis This special 50th anniversary one-off drama travels back in time to see how Doctor Who, the longest-running science fiction series ever, was created. The year is 1963, and BBC Head of Drama has brought together a small group of people....

Direction Elia Kazan

Cast Andy Griffith · Patricia Neal · Lee Remick · Anthony Franciosa

Synopsis A female radio reporter turns a folk-singing drifter into a powerful media star.

Direction Ryan White

Cast Neil Patrick Harris · Asia Kate Dillon · Margaret Cho · Janet Mock

Synopsis Explore the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with interviews. From Emmy-nominated filmmakers Ryan White and Jessica Hargrave, and executive producers Wanda Sykes and Wilson Cruz, Visible: Out...

Direction Dan Gilroy

Cast Jake Gyllenhaal · René Russo · Riz Ahmed · Bill Paxton

Synopsis Nightcrawler (2014) follows Lou Bloom, a driven but morally ambiguous freelancer who discovers the underground world of crime journalism in Los Angeles. Armed with a camera and police scanner, he prowls the city at night, capturing graphic footage of accidents...

Direction Peter Davison

Cast Peter Davison · Colin Baker · Sylvester McCoy · Steven Moffat

Synopsis In the run-up to the 50th anniversary special, Doctor Who fans were wondering just which former Doctors they’d get to see in The Day of the Doctor. 'Classic' Doctors Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy are keen to be...