Anime sits in a strange place in the entertainment business, anyone who watches anime completely falls in love with it and it tends to bring some of the most innovative and human stories just as well or sometimes better than TV or film. But the problem is anime isn’t as widely known as it should […]Read More
In the first two entries in this series, I talked about the American adaptations of The Office and House of Cards, and what has made them successful, while so many attempts at bringing shows across the Atlantic have utterly failed. These shows were able to find a unique and original voice while maintaining key elements […]Read More
Last Saturday brought with it the most important date in the Sheffield geek community calendar; the Yorkshire Cosplay Con. I went into this experience a complete novice, completely new to the entire idea of cosplay, conventions and pretty much everything this event was about. So I do sympathise with any of you reading this who […]Read More
March, 2005: Old fans and soon-to-be-fans alike sat in front of their television sets, awaiting the arrival of a new Doctor, fresh from war. It seems bizarre to think that it was a whole decade ago that the Sci-Fi anti-hero beloved by many returned to our screens (though, of course, time is hardly a reliable […]Read More
It was announced last week that Jeremy Clarkson was to be dismissed from the BBC, following the widespread investigation into a “fracas” between the presenter and a Top Gear producer. Amidst the controversy of both the incident itself and the somewhat inevitable decision to let Clarkson go, one thing is certain; without him at the […]Read More
Even though Sarah Michelle Geller is turning 38 next month, the show that she is best known for, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, came of age itself earlier this month. We’d like to wish a happy birthday to one of Joss Whedon’s most iconic creations, and hope that it can now enjoy adulthood with the older […]Read More
Shakespeare infamously said: “All the world’s a stage” (and then a bunch more allegorical stuff) – with this in mind, here are a few of our favourite TV shows that had a musical one off. Although not featured here, some other series’ that continue this trope are: How I Met Your Mother, Grey’s Anatomy, Daria, Community, […]Read More
In my last entry of this series, I discussed the US The Office and what led to its success among a world of failed American adaptations of British TV shows. The Office’s success was a combination of good timing, clever and new marketing, and finding its own voice that was separate from the UK original. […]Read More
For fans of British television, there are few things that bring as much anxiety as hearing the words “American adaptation.” For every success story, there seems to be countless failures and flops. As an American, I have seen countless attempted adaptations advertised constantly by networks before almost immediately disappearing after a season or less. Many […]Read More
In Part Two of our collosal entertainment feature, The Indiependent writers continue in their quest to get you excited for the Film and TV heading your way in 2015 – this time, focusing on the screen delights coming in July to December of the new year! Film: Paper Towns Originally a book by John Green, […]Read More
2014 is coming to an end, but don’t fret – The Indiependent writers are here to get you excited for what’s hitting your screens in 2015! In this massive two-part feature, we’ll be talking you through the TV shows and Films that have got us giddy for the new year – From huge blockbuster movies, […]Read More
September 29th 2013 saw the end to one of the most critically acclaimed shows to ever be put on television. It’s been a year since we said goodbye to Breaking Bad, yet it shows no signs of wavering in popularity – Aaron Paul still talks of daily encounters from fans begging him to call them “bitch”. Though […]Read More
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, then chances are you will have heard about the Netflix original Orange Is The New Black. OITNB follows the story of Piper Chapman, a privileged young woman who finds herself thrown into the deep end when she is arrested for drug smuggling, and her […]Read More
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