Tag Archives: DAVID SIMON

Jim returns with his weekly review | Here’s the lowdown on Generation Kill: Get Some

Posted on 26 January 2009 by Jim
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Our sometime reviewer Jim is back, and this time he has enlisted for a weekly viewing of Generation Kill, the new US drama from the men behind The Wire, David Simon and Ed Burns. Here’s what he made of the … Continue reading →

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Interview with The Wire creator David Simon

Posted on 15 August 2008 by Heather

FX have very kindly posted footage of Charlie Brooker’s fantastic interview with David Simon, co-creator of the one and only The Wire, where he ponders what early man’s storytelling might have been like punctuated by adverts, why Barack Obama lists … Continue reading →

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Generation Kill | The new drama from the creators of The Wire

Posted on 4 August 2008 by Heather

Here’s the trailer for gritty new drama Generation Kill, created by David Simon and Ed Burns, the men who brought you The Wire. The seven-part series, due to air early next year on FX, is based on a book by … Continue reading →

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Countdown to series 5 of The Wire | A short clip from last night’s Culture Show interview with The Wire creator David Simon

Posted on 16 July 2008 by Jonathan

Didn’t heed our advice yesterday and watch Lauren Laverne’s interview with The Wire creator David Simon on last night’s Culture Show? Well, here’s little clip to give you a taste of what you missed. The original programme is still available … Continue reading →

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Countdown to series 5 of The Wire | Check out tonight’s Culture Show for an interview with The Wire creator David Simon

Posted on 15 July 2008 by Jonathan

The title pretty much says it all: David Simon, the creator The Wire, is interviewed on the excellent The Culture Show tonight (BBC2, 10pm). The programme is repeated on Thursday (BBC2, 11.20pm) and will also be available to view on … Continue reading →

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Countdown to series 5 of The Wire | Everything you ever wanted to know about The Wire but were afraid to ask

Posted on 14 July 2008 by Jonathan
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The internet is awash with stuff on The Wire, but where to begin? For those of you with a bit of time on your hands, here’s a far from exhaustive reading list to keep you busy… Official sites The best … Continue reading →

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