Richard Gaad cut an entire episode from Baby Reindeer that was meant to inject some levity into the hit series, but wound up deflating the tension too much. At the Future Vision television conference in Melbourne (via Variety), Gadd explained the planned episode would’ve found his character, Donny Dunn, leaving …
Read More »Netflix's Motion to Dismiss 'Baby Reindeer' Lawsuit Denied by Judge
Netflix’s motion to have the Baby Reindeer lawsuit dismissed was rejected Friday by the judge overseeing the case between Fiona Harvey — the alleged inspiration behind Martha in the hit series — and the streaming service. In June, Harvey sued Netflix for then-$50 million, claiming “defamation, intentional infliction of emotional …
Read More »'Baby Reindeer': Netflix Admits Real-Life Martha Never Convicted of Stalking Series Star
Netflix has admitted that the inspiration for the character of Martha in Baby Reindeer was — despite the show’s “true story” claims — never convicted of stalking the series’ star Richard Gadd, an admission that could have implications in the woman’s $170 million lawsuit against the streaming service. The revelation …
Read More »'Baby Reindeer' Creator Supports Netflix in Defamation Suit Filed by Real-Life Martha
Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd has agreed to testify in favor of Netflix should he be called as a witness in the $170 million lawsuit filed by Fiona Harvey, the alleged real-life Martha. In a response filed in federal court, Gadd — who stars in the series, but is not …
Read More »Richard Gadd Announces First Post-'Baby Reindeer' Project, 'Lions'
While Baby Reindeer continues to be a headline-grabbing (and lawsuit-inducing) hit, the show’s creator, Richard Gadd, is already focusing on his next project as he’s aligned with HBO and BBC for a new series titled Lions. Gadd will create, write, and executive produce the upcoming drama series, though it’s unclear …
Read More »What 'Bad Art Friend' Can Teach Us About the 'Baby Reindeer' Controversy
In 2021, The New York Times Magazine published a nearly-10,000-word feature titled “Who Is the Bad Art Friend?” The piece was about a woman named Dawn Dorland, who donated a kidney to a stranger, which she posted about at length in a Facebook group for aspiring writers. Another member of …
Read More »'Baby Reindeer': Real-Life Martha Files $50 Million Lawsuit Against Netflix
The woman who was allegedly the basis of the Martha character in the Netflix hit Baby Reindeer has made good on her promise to sue the streaming service. Fiona Harvey, who has claimed she inspired Martha in the series — while also denying she is the obsessed stalker that Baby …
Read More »Richard Gadd Doesn't Want You to 'Sleuth' Real-Life 'Baby Reindeer' Characters
Richard Gadd is just going to let the internet do its thing. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, published Monday, the Baby Reindeer creator reiterated that he would not confirm or deny the real-life identities of the people portrayed in the Netflix show. “I know for every single …
Read More »'Baby Reindeer' Is TV's Latest Tortured-Poet Show
This post contains spoilers for Baby Reindeer, which is now streaming on Netflix. It takes less than two minutes into Netflix’s Baby Reindeer for the words “this is a true story” to appear onscreen. This simple phrase, when used in pop culture, adds an extra level of emotional weight that …
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