Disney inks long-term deal with Pinewood Studios

Disney has inked a major new deal with Pinewood that will give the House of Mouse use of the stages, backlots and other production accommodation at the Buckinghamshire studios

The long-term agreement follows a similar deal between the Pinewood Group … Read More

Shook: Sofia Wylie and Duplass brothers team up for Disney YouTube series

Disney may be focusing its attention on its upcoming subscription service, Disney+, but the House of Mouse hasn’t forgotten its streaming presence elsewhere, with a new original series on the way for Disney Channel on YouTube.

Shook is a new … Read More

NextUp nabs Fringe favourites Tom Stade and Joseph Morpurgo

NextUp is bringing two Fringe festival favourites to its stand-up line-up this week, with the arrival of specials from Tom Stade and Joseph Morpurgo.

Canadian comedian Tom Stade is one of the most original and exciting acts on the circuit … Read More

The MUBI Weekly Digest | 7th September 2019

After releasing it in UK cinemas, MUBI this week brings us an overlooked collaboration between Gus Van Sant and Joaquin Phoenix – the biopic of Portland comic book artist John Callahan. It’s joined by another underrated treat, the stop-motion animated … Read More

Apple TV scraps Richard Gere’s Bastards

Apple TV hasn’t launched yet, but it has already racked up its first cancellation: Richard Gere drama Bastards.

The eight-episode programme was ordered straight to series last year. Based on an Israeli drama, the show was set to follow two … Read More

Amazon Studios acquires Jennifer Kent’s Alice + Freda Forever

Amazon Studios has acquired the global rights to Jennifer Kent’s Alice + Freda Forever.

The adaptation of Alexis Coe’s book is written and directed by Kent, who made a big splash on the world stage with The Babadook, which was … Read More

Netflix unveils new Korean slate of originals

Netflix is stepping up its investment in Korean content with a new slate of more than 10 originals.

The announced slate includes a wide spectrum of genres, from supernatural action drama (The School Nurse Files) to romance with a sci-fi … Read More

Trailer: Chelsea Handler says hello to privilege in Netflix documentary

“My name is Chelsea Handler and I’m as white as they come.” That’s the sound of Chelsea Handler tackling the subject of white privileged in her new Netflix documentary.

Called Hello, Privilege. It’s Me, Chelsea, it marks the return of … Read More

When the Camellia Blooms: Netflix nabs new Korean drama

Netflix has picked up the international rights to new Korean drama When the Camellia Blooms.

The romance drama tells the story of Dongbaek, an orphan who grew up to become a single mom. She owns a small bar, also called … Read More

Dynamo magics up new series for Sky One

After five years away from TV due to illness, award-winning magician Dynamo returns to screens next year with a new three part special for Sky One.

Called Project 7, it claims to change the face of magic on television. The … Read More