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Unposted: Amazon acquires Chiara Ferragni documentary
November 4, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon has acquired the rights to Chiara Ferragni: Unposted, a documentary about the number one digital entrepreneur in Italy.
Directed by Elisa Amoruso, the documentary explores the life of the Ferragni, who Forbes magazine called the number one fashion influencer … Read More
Michelle Fairley, Tom Burke, Billy Barratt to star in BBC Two’s Responsible Child
November 4, 2019 | David FarnorMichelle Fairley, Tom Burke and Billy Barratt will star in Responsible Child, a BBC Two drama about England’s minimum age of criminal responsibility.
Based on real events, the 90-minute drama tells the story of Ray, a 12-year-old boy on trial … Read More
Which UK cinemas are showing The Irishman?
November 4, 2019 | David FarnorAl Pacino, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci will be reuniting with Martin Scorsese this winter for The Irishman, one of the highest profile movies of the year. (Read our review of the film here.) Adding to the buzz surrounding … Read More
Apple TV+ drops free episodes for non-subscribers
November 3, 2019 | David FarnorThis weekend sees the launch of Apple TV+, Apple’s new subscription streaming service. (See our guide explaining everything you need to know here.)
The online giant is hoping to take on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and more to carve … Read More
Marley: A Christmas Carol musical in the works at Disney+
November 2, 2019 | David FarnorIf Netflix has proven anything in the past couple of years, it’s that a little bit of Christmas can go a long way: as well as the unlikely gem that is The Christmas Chronicles and such Hallmark-esquire improbable as Rob … Read More
Apple TV+ inks overall deal with Monica Beletsky
November 2, 2019 | David FarnorApple TV+ has inked an overall deal with Monica Beletsky.
The tech giant’s fledgling new subscription streaming service launched this weekend, with a slew of high-profile names attached to projects, from Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston to Jason Momoa and … Read More
BBC Three on the lookout for young talent in Northern Ireland
November 2, 2019 | David FarnorBBC Three is on the lookout for new young voices and talent in Northern Ireland.
The online change is opening its doors to independent production companies based in Northern Ireland to submit format ideas as part of a new development … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 2nd November 2019
November 2, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI continues its steady stream of exclusive releases this week with Seamus Murphy’s collaboration with PJ Harvey, A Dog Called Money. It joins the surprise release of The Souvenir last week, along with LFF gems Zombi Child and Yves Saint … Read More
Sky One renews Temple for Season 2
November 2, 2019 | David FarnorSky One has renewed its original drama Temple for a second season.
The series, which is based on the Norwegian thriller Valkyrien, tells the story of Daniel Milton (Mark Strong), a respected surgeon who finds himself drawn into the underground … Read More
Apple TV+: Everything you need to know | Release date, price, content, devices and reviews
November 1, 2019 | David FarnorApple has officially unveiled its new subscription streaming service, Apple TV+, and with only a matter of weeks until the Netflix rival launches, the question on everyone’s lips is simple: is it going to be worth it?
While Apple promised … Read More