Netflix & E4 Go for Horror Comedy from Misfits Creator

LONDON: Netflix and U.K. channel E4 have picked up Crazy Face, a new comedy horror series from Misfits creator Howard Overman.

The six-part series, which begins filming this week in Bristol, will air in the U.K. exclusively on E4 and globally on Netflix following its U.K. premiere. Urban Myth Films is producing the series in association with Netflix.

Crazy Face is a series about friendship, love and facing your demons that follows the angst and exorcisms of an unlikely duo of demon hunters, played by Cara Theobold (Downton Abbey) and Susan Wokoma (Chewing Gum).

Piers Wenger, Channel 4’s head of drama, said: “Howard has been responsible for defining drama on E4 and with Crazy Face, he’s proved himself to be on thrilling, anarchic and utterly rude form. We are delighted to welcome him back to the channel and to work with our partners at Urban Myth Films and Netflix to realize the ambition of this bold and brilliant series.”

Overman remarked: “It’s great to be back on E4. And also exciting that our company Urban Myth Films is not only working with Channel 4, but also partnering with Netflix.”

Larry Tanz, the VP of global television at Netflix, commented: “Crazy Face is an eccentrically unique and entertaining series that will resonate with audiences across the globe. We look forward to once again partnering with Channel 4 to bring quality stories from innovative creators, like Howard Overman, to our members worldwide.”