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First look: Wesley Snipes and Kevin Hart star in Netflix’s True Story
September 17, 2021 | VOD News
Wesley Snipes and Hevin Hart are teaming up for True Story, a new series for Netflix.
The fictional show follows a famous comedian (Hart) grappling the consequences of a lost evening with his wayward older brother (Snipes) that threatens to … Read More
Government announces plans for “distinctively British” TV shows
September 16, 2021 | VOD News
The government has announced new plans for TV shows that are “distinctively British” in a move to “protect the creation of uniquely British TV”.
Framed as a step to help public service broadcasts compete with streaming services in a digital … Read More
Raindance 2021: The online festival line-up and how it works
September 16, 2021 | VOD News
Autumn is almost here, which means it’s time for Raindance – and the 2021 film festival will once again take a hybrid approach, with films playing in cinemas and online.
Running from 27th October to 6th November, the 29th edition … Read More
Watch: First trailer for Amazon’s I Know What You Did Last Summer series
September 16, 2021 | VOD News
It’s not long now until Amazon brings I Know What You Did Last Summer back to our screens, and a new trailer gives us a proper glimpse of the horror series in action.
The eight-episode series, which is a co-production … Read More
Trailer: Diana: The Musical debuts this October
September 15, 2021 | VOD News
Netflix is going one step further than The Crown this October, with the debut of Diana: The Musical ahead of its opening on Broadway.
The musical celebrates the life of Princess Diana and the light of her legacy that continues … Read More
E4 boots up new GamesMaster series
September 15, 2021 | VOD News
E4 is booting up GamesMaster for a brand new incarnation of the iconic series.
GamesMaster launched in January 1992 and ran for seven season. It was the first British show dedicated to gaming and across the run, became a cultural … Read More
First look: Narcos: Mexico returns for third and final season
September 15, 2021 | VOD News
Narcos: Mexico is back on our screens this autumn for its third and final season.
The spin-off from the drug-trafficking drama sees the previously Colombia-focused series cross the border into new territory. Season 1 starred Diego Luna as Félix Gallardo, … Read More
Hayley Atwell to voice Lara Croft in Netflix’s Tomb Raider
September 15, 2021 | VOD News
Netflix has found its Lara Croft for its new Tomb Raider series – and she might sound a little like Agent Peggy Carter.
Hayley Atwell, who has become a global star through her turn in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will … Read More
BBC brings back Up for 28Up
September 14, 2021 | VOD News
The BBC is bringing back the landmark documentary series Up for another instalment.
The generation-spanning show, directed by Michael Apted, began in 1964 and followed the lives of the same group of people, checking in every seven years – a … Read More
Emmys 2021: Netflix leads creative arts winners as Queen’s Gambit dominates
September 13, 2021 | VOD News
It was checkmate for Netflix at the weekend, after it came out on top of this year’s Creative Arts Emmy awards, with The Queen’s Gambit leading the winners.
The period chess drama took home an impressive nine wins from the … Read More
