Posts By David Farnor
Making a Murder nabs four Emmy awards as Game of Thrones dominates
September 12, 2016 | David FarnorGame of Thrones dominated the Creative Arts Emmy Awards at the weekend.
The awards, which were handed out on both Saturday and Sunday night, recognise artistic and technical achievement on the small screen, as well as guest performances, animation and … Read More
YouTube unveils first look at The Thinning
September 11, 2016 | David FarnorYouTube Red has unveiled a first look at its new original film, The Thinning.
The movie, which is produced by Legendary Digital Studios, stars Vine’s Logan Paul and Peyton List as two students in a world where population control is … Read More
Amazon to serve up original documentary series about Novak Djokovic
September 11, 2016 | David FarnorAmazon is serving up a documentary series about Novak Djokovic.
The show, which has the working title “Novak”, will follow the world’s number one tennis player throughout the 2017 season.
“There are not enough superlatives to describe Novak Djokovic, … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (10th September)
September 10, 2016 | 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 L’Age d’Or.
Luis … Read More
FilmDoo launches crowdfunding campaign to drive international expansion
September 10, 2016 | David FarnorFilmDoo has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support its international expansion.
The UK-based video on-demand start-up, which launched at the Cannes Film Festival last year, has made its name by providing a platform for international filmmakers. Hand-picking award-winning films from … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (10th September 2016)
September 10, 2016 | David FarnorNot getting your arthouse fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime Video? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, the subscription VOD service that hand-picks new and old classics from around the … Read More
New trailer lands for Netflix’s Extremis
September 10, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix is turning to short documentaries this September – and a new trailer gives us a taste of why.
The streaming giant has made a name for itself as a platform for non-fiction filmmakers, earning Oscar nominations for Virunga, The … Read More
Netflix releases Amanda Knox trailer ahead of Toronto premiere
September 9, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix has released a new trailer for its documentary about Amanda Knox.
Simply titled Amanda Knox, the film aims to go past the headlines to examine the ties between true crime, tragedy, justice and the media.
“Either I’m a … Read More
Netflix snaps up global rights to Jonathan Demme’s Justin Timberlake concert movie
September 9, 2016 | David FarnorEver wanted to spend the night with Justin Timberlake? Now you can, because Netflix has snapped up the global rights to Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids.
The concert movie is directed by Jonathan Demme and showcases the singer’s final … Read More
Trailer: Netflix’s The Siege of Jadotville gets cinema release in September
September 9, 2016 | David FarnorNetflix is setting its sights on the big screen for its latest original film, The Siege of Jadotville.
The film, which stars Jamie Dornan and Guillaume Canet, charts a true story of incredible bravery against impossible odds – when a … Read More