Crazyhead (TV series)

Crazyhead
GenreComedy horror
Created byHoward Overman
Written byHoward Overman
Directed by
  • Al Mackay
  • Declan O'Dwyer
Starring
ComposerStuart Hancock
Country of origin
  • United Kingdom
  • Ireland
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
ProducerGareth Williams
Production locationsBristol, England
Cinematography
  • Rasmus Arrildt
  • Anna Valdez Hanks
Editors
  • Simon Reglar
  • Mark Thornton
  • David Barrett
Running time43–45 minutes
Production companyUrban Myth Films
Original release
Network
Release19 October (2016-10-19) –
23 November 2016 (2016-11-23)
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Crazyhead (previously announced as Crazy Face) is a comedy horror[1] television series created by Howard Overman,[2] who also serves as an executive producer on the show with his company Urban Myth Films.

The six-part series premiered on E4 on 19 October 2016 in the United Kingdom, and internationally on 16 December 2016 on Netflix.[3] The series is filmed in Bristol[4] and is a Channel 4 and Netflix co-production.

In 2017, the show received three RTS West of England awards for Best Sound, Best Design and Best On-Screen Performance for Susie Wokoma as Raquel.

In July 2017, Wokoma confirmed that Crazyhead had been cancelled.[5] The series was later made available on Netflix in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2018.[6]

  1. ^ "Crazyhead, new series from Misfits creator, to debut on E4 & Netflix". Channel 4 (Press release). 9 May 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  2. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (9 May 2016). "Netflix Nabs Exorcism Comedy 'Crazy Face' From 'Misfits' Creator". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  3. ^ Christopher Hooten (9 May 2016). "Crazy Face: Misfits creator lands new E4 and Netflix drama about 'angst and exorcism'". The Independent. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  4. ^ "New E4 comedy horror CRAZYHEAD begins Weds 19th Oct". The Bottle Yard Studios. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  5. ^ Harp, Justin (18 July 2017). "It's official: E4's Crazyhead won't be back for a second series". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Info Page: Crazyhead". NewOnNetflixUK. Retrieved 15 July 2020.