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BBC Two sets Trust for September premiere
September 3, 2018 | David FarnorDanny Boyle’s Trust finally has a UK air date, with the drama set to premiere on BBC Two this September.
The star-studded new drama from Boyle and executive producers Simon Beaufoy and Christian Colson is based on the notorious true-life … Read More
Luca Guadagnino: Suspiria is a horror film “about horror”
September 2, 2018 | David FarnorSuspiria is a horror film “about horror”, director Luca Guadagnino declared as Amazon Studios’ film premiered at the Venice Film Festival this weekend.
The remake of the Dario Argento classic, which takes place in a dance school in period Berlin, … Read More
Netflix names Facebook alum as Communications Officer
September 2, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has hired Facebook veteran Rachel Whetstone as its new Chief Communications Officer. Responsible for leading she joins Netflix from the social network, having previously led communications and policy at Uber and Google.
“Rachel is a proven communications leader and … Read More
YouTube now lets you see how much time you spend on YouTube
September 1, 2018 | David FarnorYouTube is now making it easier to see just how much time you spend YouTube.
How much of your life has been taken up by laughing at cat videos? YouTube is trying to help people monitor that in an effort … Read More
Facebook Watch launches in UK – but have you heard of it?
September 1, 2018 | David FarnorFacebook Watch is now available in the UK for the first time.
The social network’s video platform launched a year ago, but was only available in the US. Now, after tweaking and developing the platform, it’s rolling out worldwide to … Read More
Coen Brothers: Netflix “happy to accommodate” Buster Scruggs theatrical release
September 1, 2018 | David FarnorThe Coen brothers say that Netflix was “happy to accommodate” a theatrical release for The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.
The Western anthologym which initially began life as a TV series for Netflix, features six tales about the American frontier … Read More
What’s coming soon to Sky and NOW TV in September 2018?
August 31, 2018 | David FarnorThe Deuce returns to Sky Atlantic this September, heading up a month of intrigue and alarm. The intrigue comes courtesy of Patrick Dempsey’s new thriller, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, and the arrival of Hulu’s time-travelling comedy, Future … Read More
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in September 2018?
August 31, 2018 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video’s movie partners come to the rescue this September, a month with little on the original TV front. With The Man in the High Castle and The Romanoffs, not arriving in October, September’s only new TV show is … Read More
Alfonso Cuaron on Roma: “It’s important to have Netflix”
August 31, 2018 | David FarnorAlfonso Cuaron has hailed Netflix as an “important” force in the modern film world.
The streaming service has been seen by many in the film industry as a controversial or dangerous, afraid that the VOD giant’s premiering films online … Read More
The Rise of Phoenixes: New Mandarin series flies onto Netflix
August 30, 2018 | David FarnorThe Rise of Phoenixes, a new Mandarin drama series, flies onto Netflix this September.
The Rise of Phoenixes is a 70-episode series loosely based on Huang Quan, a novel by Tianxia Guiyuan, and co-produced by Netflix along with Croton Media … Read More