Posts By David Farnor
The Crown and Fleabag rule over BAFTA TV nominations
April 11, 2017 | David FarnorThe Crown and Fleabag rule over this year’s BAFTA TV awards, as both Netflix and BBC Three bag nominations.
Netflix’s lavish royal series marked the streaming giant’s first big move into British programming, with Left Bank Pictures producing the BBC-worthy … Read More
Netflix orders 12-part baby doc from UK’s Nutopia
April 11, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix has ordered a new documentary series about babies from UK producer Nutopia.
The show, which spans 12 episodes, will explore the science and experience of newborn humans in their first year of life. The big-budget series will film in … Read More
Golden Bear winner On Body and Soul leads MUBI’s 2017 acquisitions
April 10, 2017 | David FarnorGolden Bear winner On Body and Soul is leading MUBI’s wave of new acquisitions for 2017. The subscription streaming service has established itself as a go-to platform for acclaimed festival favourites, often distributing films that would otherwise not get a … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (8th April 2017)
April 8, 2017 | David FarnorHeard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.
Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s Fear Eats the … Read More
Greg Peters to become Netflix Chief Product Officer
April 8, 2017 | David FarnorGreg Peters will become Netflix’s Chief Product Officer in July.
Peters, who has most recently led international development efforts from the Netflix office in Tokyo since 2015, will take over the role from Neil Hunt, who has led the product … Read More
Netflix to simulcast Korean series Man to Man
April 8, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix will simulcast new Korean series Man to Man this month, following a major agreement with South Korean broadcaster JTBC.
The show will premiere on Netflix on 21st April, at the same time as it airs in its home country … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (8th April 2017)
April 8, 2017 | David FarnorMUBI celebrates Tony Conrad, Frank Capra and Fassbinder this week, as its ever-eclectic mix paves the way for a typically idiosyncratic Easter offering.
Here’s what’s new, coming soon and leaving soon to the subscription streaming service:
Carey Mulligan to star in BBC and Netflix’s Collateral
April 7, 2017 | David FarnorCarey Mulligan will star in new BBC and Netflix series Collateral.
The latest co-production from the Beeb and the streaming giant, the high-octane thriller is penned by playwright David Hare. Set over the course of four days, the four-part drama … Read More
Fast & Furious channel races onto Sky Cinema
April 7, 2017 | David FarnorSky Cinema is bringing together all seven Fast & Furious films in a collection for the very first time in the UK.
Launching on 8th April, the not-at-all-clunkily-named “Sky Cinema Fast & Furious” will race onto British screens, giving fans … Read More
The Trip to Spain available to watch online as box set
April 6, 2017 | David FarnorTo binge-watch or binge-eat? That is the question this week, as Sky serves up The Trip to Spain as a full box set.
The BAFTA-nominated comedy series, now in its third season, follows Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, as they … Read More