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The next Elite? Netflix drops trailer for Control Z
May 18, 2020 | VOD News
Netflix is dipping back into high school drama for its new original series, Control Z.
The Mexican teen series, created by Carlos Quintanilla, follows the aftermath of a hacker releasing students’ most intimate secrets to the whole school. With the … Read More
Trailer: Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods arrives on Netflix this June
May 18, 2020 | VOD News
Spike Lee returns to Netflix this summer with Vietnam drama Da 5 Bloods – and new images and a trailer give us our first look at his stellar ensemble cast.
The film tells the story of four African American vets … Read More
Anne+: Walter Presents heads to Amsterdam for LGBTQ+ coming-of-age story
May 17, 2020 | VOD News
Walter Presents is heading to Amsterdam for an LGBTQ+ coming-of-age story this summer.
Anne+ follows Anne who moves into her own place, only to unexpectedly run into her first ever girlfriend Lily on the same weekend. A lot has happened … Read More
The Horror of Dolores Roach: Amazon to adapt podcast into TV series
May 17, 2020 | VOD News
Amazon is developing another podcast into a TV series, with The Horror of Dolores Roach in works for Prime Video.
Amazon has already tapped a number of podcasts for original series, including the horror podcast Lore and sci-fi mystery thriller … Read More
Annie Weisman inks overall deal with Apple
May 17, 2020 | VOD News
Almost Family creator Annie Weisman has inked an overall deal with Apple.
Weisman, who has a knack for darkly funny, female-led series, has a wealth of TV shows under her belt, from Desperate Housewives and The Path to About a … Read More
Trailer: Ethan Hawke stars in The Good Lord Bird
May 17, 2020 | VOD News
Ethan Hawke is heading to Sky Atlantic later this year in new series The Good Lord Bird, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the striking period drama.
Starring and executive produced by the Oscar nominee, The … Read More
GagaOOLala: Taiwan LGBTQ+ streaming service launches in UK
May 16, 2020 | VOD News
Taiwanese LGBTQ+ streaming service GagaOOLala has launched in the UK.
The streaming platform, launched in 2016, was the first OTT service in Asia to focus on LGBTQ+ content. Now, it’s expanding its reach worldwide, going live this week in the … Read More
Alistair Green: Volume One to stream online this Sunday
May 16, 2020 | VOD News
Alistair Green will be streaming his cinematic epic, Alistair Green: Volume One, online this Sunday.
The raconteur and paranoid recluse will be a familiar name for comedy fans, after being involved in Channel 4’s Flowers and Gameface, as well as … Read More
Jessica Alba to star in Netflix thriller Trigger Warning
May 16, 2020 | VOD News
Jessica Alba will star in Trigger Warner, a new thriller for Netflix
Alba, whose past credits include James Cameron’s Dark Angel, Sin City, and Fantastic Four, recently starred in and executive produced Spectrum Original’s LA’s Finest alongside Gabrielle Union, which … Read More
Muppet Guys host special online chat to honour Jim Henson
May 16, 2020 | VOD News
The Muppet Guys will be celebrating the life and work of Jim Henson today to mark the 30th anniversary of his passing.
Henson, the puppeteer, animator, cartoonist and actor who created The Muppets, as well as Fraggle Rock, The Dark … Read More
