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After Love, Flee lead BIFA 2021 winners
December 6, 2021 | VOD NewsThe winners of the 2021 British Independent Film Awards have been announced and After Love is leading the pack.
Asim Chaudhry hosted the ceremony last night at London’s Old Billingsgate, where the award for Best British Independent Film, went to … Read More
December 2021 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this month
December 5, 2021 | VOD NewsNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. Apple TV+. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the box … Read More
TPTV Encore: 11 starting points for the Talking Pictures TV streaming service
December 5, 2021 | David FarnorThis week saw Christmas come early for lovers of classic cinema, with the launch of TPTV Encore, an on-demand service from Talking Pictures TV.
The UK’s largest independent channel, Talking Pictures TV has a mission to air some of the … Read More
Taskmaster to return for New Year special
December 5, 2021 | VOD NewsFeeling in a particularly festive mood, the almighty Taskmaster Greg Davies has once again gathered five famous faces for a standalone special on Channel 4.
Called Taskmaster’s New Year Treat, the one-off will see the formidable Taskmaster put these celebrity guests through their paces in … Read More
Trailer: Netflix to Stay Close this December
December 5, 2021 | VOD NewsFour people, dark secrets, and a past that threatens their lives. That’s the starting point for Stay Close, Netflix’s new thriller from Harlan Coben (The Stranger, Safe, The Five).
Starring Cush Jumbo, James Nesbitt, Richard Armitage and Sarah Parish, the … Read More
Apple’s Tragedy of Macbeth gets free IMAX screening
December 4, 2021 | VOD NewsApple, A24 and IMAX are teaming up to present a special screening of The Tragedy of Macbeth on the biggest big screen of them all – for free.
The film, based on Shakespeare’s classic play, stars Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, … Read More
Tiger King: Netflix to tell The Doc Antle Story
December 4, 2021 | VOD NewsNetflix is expanding its Tiger King franchise to include the Doc Antle Story.
Showman or con man? Behind Doc Antle’s eccentric, animal-loving facade lies a history of troubling accusations. A lifelong showman, Doc Antle has built his various careers on … Read More
Antoine Fuqua forms first look partnership with Netflix
December 4, 2021 | VOD NewsAntoine Fuqua has entered into a first-look partnership with Netflix.
Fuqua is the director behind such films as Training Day, The Magnificent Seven, The Equalizer, The Equalizer 2, Southpaw, Olympus Has Fallen, Brooklyn’s Finest, Shooter, Tears of the Sun and … Read More
MUBI Weekly Digest | 4th December
December 4, 2021 | VOD NewsMUBI releases its latest exclusive, Azor, this weekend, and that kicks off a week of global cinema shining a spotlight on some of the world’s most interesting modern filmmakers, including Paolo Sorrentino, Louis Garrel and Julia Ducournau.
In the … Read More
Icon Film Channel to launch standalone app
December 4, 2021 | VOD NewsThe Icon Film Channel is launching a standalone app this December, bringing the distributor’s catalogue to a range of devices.
The streaming service initially launched in February as part of Amazon Prime Video Channels, Amazon’s VOD platform that allows Amazon … Read More















