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Netflix heads to Korea for historical summer romance
July 7, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is heading to Korea next month for a summer romance.
Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung tells the historical love story between aspiring historian Goo Hae-ryung, who dreams of a future where all people are equal, and prince Yi Rim, a … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 6th July 2019
July 6, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI is at its most provocative this week, with the release in cinemas and online of Knife + Heart from Yann Gonzalez. It’s only fitting, then, that it should also be kicking off a double-bill of David Lynch movies to … Read More
2019 annual report: BBC “holding its own against streaming giants”
July 5, 2019 | David FarnorThe BBC is “holding [its] own against the big streaming giants”, its annual report for 2019 has declared.
The report, published this week, summarises the past 12 months for the corporation, from star wages and viewing figures to efficiency … Read More
Commercial Break: BFI Player showcases British advertising on screen
July 5, 2019 | David FarnorThe BFI National Archive is opening up its library of screen adverts to stream on BFI Player.
One of the world’s largest screen advertising collections, the archive holds over 100,000 cinema and television ads ranging from iconic brands, including Guinness, … Read More
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in July 2019?
July 5, 2019 | David FarnorAfter last month’s Nicolas Winding Refn fest that was Too Old to Die Young, Amazon is brightening things up for the summer, with a new season of All or Nothing, a Prime Day concert, a dose of kung fu and … Read More
Trailer: Aziz Ansari returns with Netflix comedy special
July 4, 2019 | David FarnorAziz Ansari is returning to our screens this summer with a new Netflix comedy special.
The comedian and actor, known for Parks and Recreation and Master of None, became known for something else entirely in 2017, when he was surrounded … Read More
NextUp heads Stateside for summer of US stand-up
July 4, 2019 | David FarnorNextUp is spending the summer in America, with a whole host of US comics lined up to stream.
The subscription service, which is dedicated to stand-up comedy, has built up a reputation for supporting up-and-coming comedians, particularly British talent. … Read More
Channel 4 enters jungles of Congo in Extreme Tribe: The Last Pygmies
July 4, 2019 | David FarnorChannel 4 and Renegade Pictures will reveal the lives of one of the most extraordinary societies on Earth in a new three-part series.
Extreme Tribe: The Last Pygmies follows first-time presenter Livia Simoka – a former anthropological film-maker – … Read More
What’s coming soon to Shudder UK in July 2019?
July 3, 2019 | David FarnorSummer is finally here. Who’s ready for a vacation? Your choices: A drug-fueled, massive EDM fest on the beaches of Croatia… where teens are getting picked off one by one, or a lovely mansion in Mexico City…where a group of … Read More
Gremlins prequel series in the works at Warner
July 3, 2019 | David FarnorAnother day, another studio tapping into a much-loved franchise to fuel its fledgling streaming platform. This time, it’s WarnerMedia, which will using one of its most fondly regarded classics as the starting point for a new series: Gremlins.
Warner has … Read More