Coming soon: Short films arriving on All 4 in August 2015

Last week, we reported that Channel 4 is teaming up Film4’s FrightFest to screen a selection of exclusive horror short films this month. The deal, the first time the broadcaster has partnered its VOD service with a film festival, is … Read More

YouTube web player gets sleek new look

If you’ve been on YouTube this week, you’ll have noticed something different about it. Is it YouTube’s hair? Has it lost weight? All of those and more, because YouTube has got a new look – and it’s totally pulling it … Read More

Fear the Walking Dead gets UK air date of 31st August

Fear the Walking Dead will air on UK TV screens on Monday 31st August, AMC has announced.

The spin-off series from The Walking Dead will premiere on AMC from BT on 9pm. The new channel will be available exclusively … Read More

YouTuber Hank Green hits out at “lying, cheating and stealing” Facebook video

YouTube star Hank Green has hit out at Facebook for its “lying, cheating and stealing” practices.

Hank – brother of John “The Fault in Our Stars” Green – has been a leading member of the vlogging community for years. Together … Read More

Amazon to premiere Casanova and Sneaky Pete pilots on 7th August

Amazon will premiere two new TV pilots this week, including the TV debut of Amelie director Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

Casanova and Sneaky Pete, both pilots for dramatic series, will debut on Friday 7th August in the UK, Germany and the US. … Read More

FindanyFilm.com relaunches to include TV

The Industry Trust for IP Awareness has relaunched FindanyFilm.com.

The site, which is designed to showcase content to consumers and encourage its legal consumption, highlights the availability of titles from comprehensive cinema listings to discs and digital platforms. Now, … Read More

Amazon talks Woody Allen series, controversy and cancellations

Amazon has confirmed that Woody Allen’s TV series is almost written, but also faced tough questions on its controversial new signing.

Speaking at the TCA press event yesterday, Amazon Studios boss Roy Price revealed the release dates of its upcoming … Read More

Amazon announces release dates for Red Oaks, The Man in the High Castle, Hand of God, Transparent Season 2

Amazon has announced the release dates for its new original series, including The Man in the High Castle and Red Oaks, with a plan to debut a new show every month for the near future.

The VOD service has ramped … Read More

Competition: Win a free iTunes download of Best of Enemies

Best of Enemies is out now in cinemas and on VOD – and to celebrate, we’re giving away free downloads of the film.

The documentary is a behind-the-scenes account of the explosive televised debates between the liberal Gore Vidal and … Read More

FilmDoo VOD service launches in UK

A new VOD service, FilmDoo, has launched in the UK.

The transaction video on-demand platform joins an increasingly crowded market of pay-per-view sites in Britain, offering films from around the world to rent. That international focus is what FilmDoo hopes … Read More