The MUBI Weekly Digest | 2nd May 2020

Things are heating up on MUBI this week, with the debut of Pablo Larrain’s EMA and new video essay documentary Romantic Comedy.

What’s new, coming soon and leaving soon on the subscription service? This is your weekly MUBI Digest:

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Netflix cancels Turn Up Charlie

Netflix has cancelled Idris Elba’s comedy Turn Up Charlie after one season.

The series follows the titular Charlie (Idris Elba), a struggling DJ and eternal bachelor, who is given a final chance at success when he reluctantly becomes a ‘manny’ … Read More

Curzon acquires Only the Animals, Guest of Honour, Citizens of the World

Curzon has acquired three films to stream in the coming weeks, including new titles from Atom Egoyan and Dominik Moll.

All three films will be released in coming weeks exclusively on Curzon Home Cinema initially, with theatrical screenings planned for … Read More

BBC unveils plans for Eurovision 2020 celebration

The Beeb has unveiled its plans for Eurovision 2020, even though the song contest itself isn’t taking place.

With no competition this year, fans have been taking to the web to relive past editions every Saturday night under the hashtag … Read More

Netflix nabs faith-based musical A Week Away

Netflix has nabbed the rights to faith-based musical film A Week Away.

The film was born out of an original idea by actor/musician/writer Alan Powell and is directed by Roman White, the Emmy winning filmmaker who has worked on music … Read More

Trailer: Mark Ruffalo stars in I Know This Much Is True

Mark Ruffalo is heading back to the small screen this May in new miniseries I Know This Much Is True.

Based on the bestselling novel by Wally Lamb and written and directed by Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine, A Place Beyond … Read More

Steven Yeun inks first-look deal with Amazon Studios

Steven Yeun has inked a first-look deal with Amazon Studios.

The actor, who is best known for his role as Glenn in The Walking Dead, swiftly became a fan favourite among viewers of the hit AMC horror show. He’s since … Read More

Acorn TV launches in UK

Streaming service Acorn TV has launched in the UK.

The AMC Network platform, which specialises in British and international TV, arrives at a time when the UK streaming market is more competitive than ever, with BritBox and Disney+ taking … Read More

Stream #WithMe: YouTube creators join together for live-stream special

Some of the UK’s most popular YouTube creators and celebrities will come together today in a special four-hour live-stream event.

Stream #WithMe is designed to support, entertain and educate viewers in lockdown. The all-star group of creators and celebrities will … Read More

What’s coming soon to Sky and NOW TV in May 2020?

Season 3 of Westworld comes to its conclusion this month, but with the arrival of Run, Gangs of London and Code 404 still ringing in Sky’s ears, there’s more than enough to fill the void – not least of which … Read More