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Netflix signs overall deal with Eric Newman
October 5, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has inked an overall series deal with Eric Newman.
Newman is a veteran film and television writer/producer whose film productions include Children of Men, Zack Snyder’s reimagining of Dawn of The Dead, The Last Exorcism, and In Time. The … Read More
BBC iPlayer adds ‘last chance’ notifications for downloads
October 4, 2018 | David FarnorThere’s nothing worse in life than going to watch an episode of a TV show and discovering that it isn’t available. Well, ok, there are lots of things worse in life, but they don’t involve having the end of Bodyguard … Read More
Amazon steps up investment in European content
October 3, 2018 | David FarnorAmazon Studios is stepping up its investment in European content, as the online giant looks to expand its reach.
Amazon hosted its first Prime Video Presents showcase in London yesterday at the Curzon Mayfair. Creators and stars from a host … Read More
Amazon Prime Video orders Bibi & Tina family series
October 3, 2018 | David FarnorBibi & Tina are coming to Amazon in a new live action family series.
The series, which is the sixth Germany Amazon Original series to be commissioned, was greenlit by Amazon Studios this week, introducing Amazon Prime members to Bibi, … Read More
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Netflix whips up trailer for new cooking series
October 3, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is going back to the basics of cooking with its latest food series: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat.
Based on Samin Nosrat’s best-selling, James Beard Award-winning book, the series promises to be an essential guide to good cooking’s essential elements. … Read More
Trailer: The Boss Baby: Back in Business returns for Season 2
October 3, 2018 | David FarnorThe Boss Baby is Back in Business again, as Netflix’s spin-off from the family feature film returns for Season 2.
The show is the latest production from DreamWorks Animation, which has a long-standing partnership with the streaming giant, including spin-offs … Read More
Amazon signs overall deal with Neil Gaiman
October 2, 2018 | David FarnorAmazon has inked an overall deal with Neil Gaiman. Credited with being one of the creators of modern comics, Gaiman is a prolific writer whose work – including prose, poetry, film, journalism, comics, song lyrics and drama – crosses genres and … Read More
Amazon unveils trailer for Berlin club drama Beat
October 2, 2018 | David FarnorAmazon has unveiled the first trailer for its new German original series, Beat.
The series, which is set in Berlin’s club scene, is a crime thriller that marks Amazon’s continued investment in German productions, following tech thriller You Are Wanted. … Read More
Been So Long: Netflix unveils trailer for Michaela Coel musical
October 2, 2018 | David FarnorRomance, rage and revenge. See Camden as you’ve never seen it before in the trailer for Been So Long, Netflix’s neon-soaked, modern musical.
Starting Michaela Coel, the film follows Simone, a dedicated single mother, who, on a rare night on … Read More
Nowhere Man: Netflix announces first Mandarin-language original series
October 1, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is preparing to start filming on its first Mandarin-language original TV series, Nowhere Man.
The thriller is written and directed by DJ Chen, and promised to be full of suspense and twists with brotherhood, Taiwanese gangsters and jailbreak.