Trailer: Netflix’s Captive promises to capture the price of freedom

“Freedom is priceless. We take it for granted,” says one talking head in the new trailer for Netflix’s Captive.

The docu-series delves into the terse, dangerous world of hostage negotiation, as victims, negotiators, and kidnappers give an unprecedented look at … Read More

David Cross to direct new Sky Atlantic comedy, Bliss

David Cross will write and direct a new comedy series for Sky Atlantic.

Called Bliss, the six-part series adds to Sky Atlantic’s new line-up of original comedy for 2017, which includes Sick Note and The Trip to Spain.

A … Read More

BBC Three orders two new Professor Green documentaries

BBC Three has announced two documentary commissions that will see Professor Green investigate the truth about the cannabis trade and child poverty in the UK.

In each film, musician and documentary maker Professor Green, aka. Stephen Manderson, will offer his … Read More

BLACK STAR: BFI Player to release Paul Robeson collection online

The BFI is celebrating the work of the towering Paul Robeson (1898-1976) as part of its BLACK STAR season this winter – and to bring his work and legacy to a new generation of fans, BFI Player will be … Read More

Kate Walsh to star in Netflix high school comedy #REALITYHIGH

Kate Walsh will star in Netflix’s high school movie, #REALITYHIGH.

The film is written by the young team of Jana Savage, Brandon Broussard and Hudson Obayuwana, collectively known as Murder Ink. Hudson and Brandon first met in school themselves – … Read More

David O. Russell, De Niro and Julianne Moore head to Amazon with new series

David O. Russell, Robert De Niro and Julianne Moore are heading to Amazon Studios with their new series.

Russell, who has directed such big hitters as Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle and Joy, is the latest high-profile feature director to … Read More

Black Sails will return to Amazon UK in January for fourth and final season

Black Sails will return to Amazon Prime Video in January 2017 for a fourth and final season.

The last run of the Starz original series, which is a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, follows a dramatic Season 3, … Read More

YouTube adds HDR support

YouTube now supports HDR video streaming.

HDR, which stands for High Dynamic Range, is the latest buzz-word on the video circuit. The technology essentially has a better range of highs and lows, with higher contrast levels allowing for vibrant, … Read More

Netflix nabs global rights to South Korean blockbuster Pandora

Netflix has nabbed the global streaming rights to South Korean blockbuster Pandora.

The nuclear disaster movie by award-winning screenwriter-turned-director Park Jung-Woo (known for the science fiction horror film, Deranged) will be released in South Korean cinemas and on Netflix in … Read More

Sean Astin, Paul Reiser join Stranger Things Season 2

Stranger Things Season 2 has just signed up two bonafide 80s screen stars: Sean Astin and Paul Reiser.

Netflix’s supernatural drama, which became the unexpected hit of the summer, made no secret of its period influences, from Alien to The … Read More