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FX’s forthcoming horror comedy What We Do in the Shadows is descending upon Austin to bring its vampiric charm to SXSW. The series based on the cult 2014 mockumentary of the same name from Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi will make its world premiere at South by Southwest March 8. In addition to making its bloody…

Keeley Hawes, one of the breakout stars of Bodyguard, Veep's Sally Phillips and Three Girls' Jill Halfpenny have joined IFC and Channel 4's comedy series Year of the Rabbit. The trio have joined the show, which stars Toast of London's Matt Berry, as it goes into production on location in the UK. Hawes stars as the…

U.S. cable network IFC and British broadcaster Channel 4 have ordered Year of the Rabbit, a six-part comedy starring Toast of London's Matt Berry. The two broadcasters have commissioned the show from All3Media-backed Objective Fiction after it was piloted by C4 last year. The news was announced today at the ATX…

Premiering at Sundance two years ago, Jim Hosking’s feature debut The Greasy Strangler was a midnight smash, presenting a very clear idea of Hosking’s vision and taste as an artist. The eccentricities and unique shock value on display in that film might foster certain notions or expectations of the filmmaker…

Critically acclaimed British comedy Toast Of London, which has featured guest appearances from A-listers including Mad Men's Jon Hamm and Jude Law, is returning for a new series, according to creator and star Matt Berry. It had been thought that series three, which airs on Channel 4 in the UK and Netflix in the U.S…

If Last Man Standing gets a fifth season pickup by ABC as expected, the comedy will have a new showrunner. Matt Berry, who served as a co-executive producer on Last Man on its most recent fourth season, has been named executive producer/showrunner for Season 5. He will succeed Tim Doyle, who is moving on after three…