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Kidnapped by Kurupt: People Just Do Nothing create BBC’s first comedy VR short
November 12, 2018 | David FarnorViewers are in for an up close and personal encounter with the Kurupt FM crew this week, as the cast of hit comedy series People Just Do Nothing kidnap them in the BBC’s first-ever comedy virtual reality film.
The five-minute … Read More
FunimationNow arrives on Prime Video Channels
November 12, 2018 | David FarnorAnime treasure trove FunimationNow is now available on Prime Video Channels.
The go-to destination for anime, FunimationNow provides subscribers with instant access to their favourite sub and dub shows in ad-free HD. Now, it has arrived on Amazon’s VOD platform, which … Read More
90210 box set arrives on All 4
November 12, 2018 | David FarnorAll 4 has snapped up the rights to the whole of 90210.
An edgy spin-off from the iconic Beverly Hills, 90210, The CW’s drama once again depicts the lives of the rich kids in the USA’s hottest postcode.
90210 looks … Read More
Alma: Netflix orders supernatural drama from writer of The Orphanage
November 12, 2018 | David FarnorOne of the best horror movies of the last two decades, The Orphanage has given us the director Juan Antonio Bayona, who has since gone on to helm The Impossible and Penny Dreadful. Now, another talent behind its camera is … Read More
Lost classics: Why the end of FilmStruck matters (and what to do about it)
November 11, 2018 | David FarnorThursday 29th November will see the end of FilmStruck as we know it. The joint venture between Turner International’s Digital Ventures & Innovation Group and Warner Bros. Digital Networks first opened its online doors in 2016, becoming a key platform … Read More
Trailer: Blumhouse’s CAM set for November Netflix release
November 11, 2018 | David FarnorRead: Our interviews with the makers of CAM.
Plunge into a nightmarish world of digital fear this November with Blumhouse’s new psychological thriller, CAM.
The film, which is set in the industry of webcam porn, stars Madeline Brewer (The Handmaid’s … Read More
Will Ferrell and Gus Van Sant head to Amazon for Prince of Fashion
November 10, 2018 | David FarnorWill Ferrell and Gus Van Sant are teaming up for Prince of Fashion, a new movie at Amazon Studios.
The Anchorman star and Good Will Hunting director will adapt an article from GQ for the screen. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winner … Read More
Netflix unveils new wave of Indian films and series
November 10, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has announced a new wave of Indian films and TV series that are currently in production across the country.
The streaming giant, which debuted Sacred Games, its first Indian original series, earlier this year, unveiled its expanding slate of … Read More
They Shall Not Grow Old and Blackadder Goes Forth lead remembrance programming on BBC iPlayer
November 10, 2018 | David FarnorThey Shall Not Grow Old and Blackadder Goes Forth will lead a range of Remembrance Sunday programming available on BBC iPlayer this Armistice Day.
This Sunday is the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, and to mark the commemoration, BBC … Read More
Indie cinemas petition Netflix to expand theatrical releases
November 10, 2018 | David FarnorIndie cinemas in the UK and Ireland have written to Netflix calling for wider theatrical releases of its titles.
The streaming service has long held firm on its stance to release films day-and-day worldwide, providing paying subscribers access to its … Read More