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Tarantino says The Hateful Eight Netflix series has a “different feeling”
May 1, 2019 | David FarnorLast week, Tarantino fans were sent into a whirl at the news that the director had released a new cut of The Hateful Eight on Netflix – not just a longer version of the movie, but an entire, four-part miniseries. … Read More
Marvel’s Ghost Rider and Helstrom head to Hulu
May 1, 2019 | David FarnorGhost Rider and Helstrom are heading to Hulu for new live action series, as Marvel continues to expand its relationship with the streaming service.
Marvel is having something of a moment right now, as all eyes are on Avengers: Endgame … Read More
Spiderman: Into The Spider-Verse swings to Number 1
May 1, 2019 | David FarnorSpiderman: Into The Spider-Verse swings five places up to Number 1 on the Official Film Chart after a tight battle with Mary Poppins Returns.
Following its release on disc last week, Into The Spider-Verse crosses the finish line ahead of … Read More
Amazon acquires Casey McQuiston’s Red White & Royal Blue
May 1, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon Studios has acquired the rights to Casey McQuiston’s Red White & Royal Blue.
The novel, which will be published next month by Macmillan, is the debut work from McQuiston, and has already been hailed by OprahMag as one of … Read More
The Obamas and Netflix announce first slate of projects
May 1, 2019 | David FarnorLast year, the surprising news broke that The Obamas were teaming up with Netflix to form a new storytelling partnership. The aim? To use films and TV series to cultivate and curate talented, inspiring, creative voices who are able to … Read More
Filming begins on Liar Season 2
April 30, 2019 | David FarnorFilming is now underway on Season 2 of ITV’s Liar.
The first season of Liar was ITV’s highest rated new drama of 2017. Written by Harry and Jack Williams, the six-part thriller left 9.1m viewers reeling at the climax of … Read More
Hypothetical helps UKTV Play to 41% growth
April 30, 2019 | David FarnorUKTV Play is enjoying an impressive start to 2019, and new Dave series Hypothetical is leading the way.
The panel show, featuring James Acaster and Josh Widdicombe, launched on Dave in Q1 with 1.2 million viewers tuning into its debut … Read More
Trailer: The Mechanism returns this May for Season 2
April 30, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix’s The Mechanism returns this May for Season 2, and a new video gives us our first tease of what’s in store.
From director José Padilha (Narcos, Elite Squad 1 & 2, RoboCop) and screenwriter Elena Soarez (Filhos do Carnaval, … Read More
Netflix films still eligible for Oscars, as Academy resists backlash
April 29, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix films will still be eligible for Oscars next year, after the Academy resisted pressure from the movie’s industry’s backlash against streaming services.
Netflix won big at this year’s Academy Awards and BAFTAs, thanks to Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma, and that … Read More
Circus of Books: Netflix nabs Tribeca documentary
April 29, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has nabbed new documentary Circus of Books, which premiered at Tribeca this weekend.
How do you explain to your friends that your mom and pop run a gay pornography shop? That’s the question director Rachel Mason asks with the … Read More