VOD acquisitions
Netflix picks up Pray Away ahead of Tribeca debut
May 13, 2021 | David FarnorNetflix has picked up the rights to documentary Pray Away ahead of its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival this summer.
The directorial debut of Kristine Stolakis, the film takes viewers inside the “pray the gay away” movement, specifically Exodus … Read More
Trailer: Cowboy Concrete rides on to Netflix this April
March 16, 2021 | David Farnor“There’s a horse in your house.” That’s the sound of Idris Elba riding on to Netflix for Concrete Cowboy, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the film.
Directed by Rick Staub, it follows 15-year-old Cole (Caleb … Read More
Netflix and Taika Waititi pull out of animated film Bubbles
May 24, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix and Taika Waititi have reportedly pulled out of animated film Bubbles.
The stop-motion film about Michael Jackson’s pet chimp was one of the buzziest titles snapped up at Cannes in 2017, with Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi and Fantastic … Read More
Where you can see MUBI’s The Image Book in UK cinemas
November 26, 2018 | David FarnorJean-Luc Godard is coming back to the big screen this December, as MUBI releases the director’s latest film, The Image Book.
A kaleidoscopic film essay examining the role of cinema in world history in a characteristically bold and innovative way, … Read More
Death Note sequel in the works at Netflix
August 27, 2018 | David FarnorA sequel to anime adaptation Death Note is in the works at Netflix.
2017’s horror thriller, which was based on the classic manga, was directed by Adam Wingard (You’re Next) and starred Nat Wolff (Paper Towns), Margaret Qualley (The Leftovers), … Read More
Trailer: Netflix’s Next Gen arrives this September
August 16, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix’s latest original animation, Next Gen, will arrive this September, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the film.
The action-adventure, which Netflix snapped up at Cannes this year, explores the bittersweet power of memories. It tells … Read More
New trailer for Netflix’s Wheelman races online
October 10, 2017 | David FarnorOne more drive, then he’s out. That’s the rule for Wheelman, the getaway driver in Netflix’s new thriller who doesn’t not have a name – he just refuses to give it.
The man behind the wheel? You’ll recognise him as … Read More
Netflix hunts Michael Shannon and Bigfoot at Cannes
May 24, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix is hunting Bigfoot at Cannes this week, with the streaming service close to nabbing the rights to Michael Shannon’s latest film.
If the words “Michael Shannon” and “Bigfoot” had your curiosity, the film’s full description is sure to grab … Read More
Netflix’s Meme Project: Rihanna and Lupita team up for heist movie
May 23, 2017 | David FarnorIt’s happening. The dream that the Internet had one day is actually happening. Lupita Nyong’o and Rihanna are actually teaming up to make an actual heist movie.
If that pitch sounds familiar, it’s because you saw it on Tumblr two … Read More
Trailer: Divines lands at LFF before November release
October 6, 2016 | David FarnorCannes hit Divines is heading to the London Film Festival this month, before being released on Netflix in November – and the streaming site has released a new trailer to give us a glimpse of the award winner.
The film … Read More