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The Weekly MUBI Digest | 27th January
January 27, 2018 | David FarnorMUBI kicks off the week with a Zhang Yimou double bill. Focusing on his underseen films from the middle of his career, as Zhang transitioned from an enemy of the state towards state endorsed commercial cinema, MUBI pays tribute to … Read More
Damien Chazelle to make new original series for Apple
January 27, 2018 | David FarnorApple is one step closer to making its own La La Land a reality as it inks a new deal for a TV series from Damien Chazelle.
The tech giant moved into the original content game last year, announcing a … Read More
Sky Cinema launches new original movies
January 26, 2018 | David FarnorSky is taking a leaf out of Netflix’s book and moving into the production of original movies.
The UK broadcaster has long been home to an impressive array of exclusive content, following deals with Showtime and HBO. In recent years, … Read More
The Big Sick’s Emily V. Gordon flocks to Amazon’s The Nest
January 26, 2018 | David FarnorThe Big Sick’s Emily V. Gordon is flocking to The Nest for her next project, as she inks a deal with Amazon Studios to pen its new original film.
Gordon, whose TV credits include The Carmichael Show and Crashing, won … Read More
Freeview app now available on iOS
January 26, 2018 | David FarnorFreeview, the UK’s biggest TV platform, has now released its mobile app for iOS devices. In just three taps, you can stream live shows from the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 and on demand content from BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, … Read More
The Walking Dead Season 8 Part 2 gets February air date
January 26, 2018 | David FarnorThe Walking Dead Season 8 will return in February, FOX UK has confirmed.
AMC’s long-running zombie drama began its eigth season last October, continuing the fight of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and the other survivors, as they prepare to face … Read More
The X-Files Season 11 gets UK air date
January 25, 2018 | David FarnorThe X-Files Season 11 will finally return to UK TV screens this February, Channel 5 has confirmed.
The classic sci-fi series was revived back in 2016, with Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny reprising their roles of paranormal FBI investigators Dana … Read More
Sneaky Pete Season 2 gets trailer and March release date
January 25, 2018 | David FarnorSneaky Pete will return for Season this March, Amazon Prime Video has revealed.
The drama, a co-production with Sony Pictures Television Studios, revolves around a con man, Marius (Giovanni Ribisi, Avatar) who left prison only to find himself hunted by … Read More
Channel 4 orders more The Crystal Maze – and you can apply to go on it
January 25, 2018 | David FarnorChannel 4 has ordered more episodes of its new incarnation of The Crystal Maze.
The show, which first aired from 1990 to 1995, showcased the attempts of contestants to complete skill, mystery, physical and mental challenges around the titular, otherworldly … Read More
Netflix unveils clips from A Futile and Stupid Gesture
January 25, 2018 | David FarnorA Futile and Stupid Gesture hits Netflix tomorrow, and several new clips have landed online to give us a taste.
The movie tells the story of Doug Kenney and Henry Beard, the founders of National Lampoon, with Will Forte (The … Read More