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Amazon acquires Kristen Stewart’s Against All Enemies
February 9, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon Studios has acquired Kristen Stewart’s new film, Against All Enemies.
The online giant has been splashing a lot of cash in the last couple of weeks, dominating the Sundance Film Festival with over $45 million worth of deals. But … Read More
Netflix to adapt Argentine novel Fever Dream
February 9, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is adapting Argentine novel Fever Dream into a new original film.
Spanish actress María Valverde (Tres metros sobre el cielo, La flaqueza del bolchevique) and the Argentinian actress Dolores Fonzi (La patota, El campo, La cordillera) will star in … Read More
Netflix nabs Cesar-nominated animation Pachamama
February 9, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has nabbed the rights to Cesar-nominated animation Pachamama.
The movie, which plays in the Opening Spotlight at 2019 New York International Children’s Film Festival this month, is written and directed by Juan Antin’s (Mercano the Martian). The feature … Read More
The Weekly MUBI Digest | 9th February 2019
February 9, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI’s Berlinale takeover continues apace this week, with new films from Sergei Loznitsa and Jula Murat, while talent closer to home comes in the form of both Richard Ayoade, whose Submarine is an endearingly awkward Valentine’s Day gift, and Andrea … Read More
Netflix adds Smart Downloads to iOS
February 9, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix’s Smart Downloads are now available on iOS.
The streaming giant first introduced the feature last year, with the aim to make it easier for subscribers to stream things offline and on the go. Activated when connected to Wi-Fi and … Read More
Horror Noire: Shudder traces the history of black horror
February 8, 2019 | David FarnorShudder will trace the history of black horror with new documentary Horror Noire.
The horror streaming service’s first original documentary, the movie traces the untold history of Black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the horror genre. Based on … Read More
Netflix just got a new look
February 7, 2019 | David FarnorBa-dummm. That’s the noise anyone who’s watched anything on Netflix will recognise all too well, as it heralds the disappearing of the next one, two or 12 hours of your life. Now, though, the pictures that go with that comforting/annoying … Read More
Firebrand: Netflix’s first Marathi film set for February release
February 7, 2019 | David FarnorPriyanka Chopra and Madhu Chopra’s Marathi production Firebrand will premiere exclusively on Netflix this February.
The film, which marks Netflix’s first Marathi movie, stars award winning actors Usha Jadhav, Girish Kulkarni, Sachin Khedekar and Rajeshwari Sachdev. It is directed by … Read More
Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society inks first-look deal with Amazon
February 7, 2019 | David FarnorMichael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society Productions has inked a first-look deal with Amazon Studios.
The Black Panther and Creed star is one of the brightest young talents in front of the camera, but has also been busy behind the camera … Read More
Channel 4 visits Deadwater Fell in new crime drama
February 7, 2019 | David FarnorChannel 4 will be teaming up with Daisy Couman to visit Deadwater Fell in a new crime drama.
Written by Coulam (Humans, Grantchester), the four-part series is a forensic examination of a tragedy and its effects on a small Scottish … Read More