Adolescence writer Jack Thorne’s experiment in free-range parenting – The Irish Times

I believe that children are the future. As Marx said, we need to teach them well and let them lead the way, show them all the beauty they possess inside. Maybe it was Hayek who said that. One way or another, this sentiment is the basis of the BBC’s most recent social experiment, Lord of … Read more

Adolescence Creator on Theory That Show Is ‘Anti-White Propaganda’

The co-creator of Netflix‘s hit drama Adolescence has responded to accusations that the show is “anti-white propaganda.” Jack Thorne said the allegation was “absurd” in an interview on The News Agents podcast. The accusation began with a post on X by Ian Miles Cheong, a Malaysia-based right-wing commentator, who claimed the series is “about a British … Read more

Netflix Reveals Number Of Takes For Episodes

After Adolescence shot to the top of Netflix‘s most-watched charts, the streaming service spent some of the weekend answering questions about how the searing Stephen Graham series was made. Director Philip Barantini deployed his now-signature one-shot approach to each of the four episodes, meaning one camera follows the action continuously for the entire hour. Barantini … Read more

Jack Thorne & Philip Barantini On One-Take

EXCLUSIVE: Jack Thorne has penned more projects than the internet can handle but Netflix‘s first ever one-shot TV series Adolescence generated a fresh challenge for him. “Jack had never written anything like this,” said director Philip Barantini of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Help and This is England 88 scribe. “He’s done amazing … Read more