The Weekly MUBI Digest | 20th January

This week’s MUBI Digest comes from France with love, as MUBI once again teams up with My French Film Festival for a selection of French cinema, both new and old, as the unique, month-long event showcases features and shorts online … Read More

MyFrenchFilmFestival launches 2018 line-up

Today sees the launch of MyFrenchFilmFestival 2018, the world’s leading online festival dedicated to the best of new and old French cinema. After a record turnout in 2017, the global event returns for a selection of both feature films and … Read More

Kristen Wiig to star in Reese Witherspoon’s Apple comedy series

Kristen Wiig has signed on to star in Apple TV’s new comedy series from Reese Witherspoon.

The online giant’s TV arm has only been in business for a few months, but Apple is coming out swinging, swiftly assembling a line-up … Read More

BBC Three bags Romper Stomper series

BBC Three has bagged the UK rights to Australian series ‪Romper Stomper‬.

The six-part contemporary thriller is set 25 years on from Geoffrey Wright’s acclaimed 1992 film of the same name‪ and follows a new generation of far right … Read More

Amazon cancels One Mississippi, I Love Dick and Jean-Claude Van Johnson

Amazon has cancelled One Mississippi, I Love Dick and Jean-Claude Van Johnson.

All three comedy series have reportedly been dropped by the online giant, as it continues its move towards producing bigger titles in hope of reaching a more mainstream … Read More

Amazon acquires UK rights to The Bold Type

Amazon has acquired the exclusive U.K. TV rights to hit US show The Bold Type.

The fashion comedy-drama, inspired by the life of former Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief Joanna Coles, follow three spirited young women in their 20s working for a global … Read More

MUBI breaks into India with backing of Times Bridge

MUBI is breaking into India with the backing of Times Bridge, the global investment unit of The Times Group.

The subscription streaming service is teaming up with India’s oldest and largest media company, a “significant alliance” that will help it … Read More

YouTube tightens monetisation rules

YouTube is tightening its criteria for video monetisation, as the site responds to advertiser concerns with manual reviews of top videos.

A week ago, the video giant cut business ties with prominent vlogger Logan Paul, after he posted a video … Read More

Voldemort fan film magics up 7m views on YouTube

A new Harry Potter fan film, all about Voldemort, has premiered on YouTube this week and magicked up over 7 million views within a matter of days.

Voldemort – Origins of the Heir is about the early life of Voldemort, … Read More

Amazon Studios signs overall deal with Sharon Horgan

Amazon Studios has signed an exclusive overall deal with BAFTA-nominated writer Sharon Horgan.

The women behind such TV gems as Catastrophe and Motherland, Horgan has become one of the most prominent female creators in TV today. Amazon Studios discovered … Read More