Donald Trump joins Twitch as Amazon’s streaming service undergoes revamp

Donald Trump has joined Twitch, just as Amazon’s streaming service is undergoing a subtle revamp.

The man elected President of the United States in 2016 has signed up to the live-streaming platform, in what has been interpreted as a move … Read More

HBO picks up Maniac Cop series from Nicolas Winding Refn

Nicolas Winding Refn is heading to HBO for his next project: a new TV series based on Maniac Cop.

Released in 1988, William Lustig’s slasher movie, starring Tom Atkins and Bruce Campbell, spawned two further films. Now, the franchise is … Read More

Ghee Happy: Netflix orders preschool series from Sanjay Patel

Netflix has greenlit a new animated preschool series, Ghee Happy, from Academy Award and Annie Award-nominated director-animator-illustrator Sanjay Patel.

Patel is best known for his work on numerous Pixar films, such as Monsters Inc., Ratatouille, Cars, Toy Story 2 and … Read More

BBC Three’s The Break returns with stories from Northern Ireland

Now in its fifth year, The Break – a drama series of short films – showcases five writers who have captured the humour, hope and heartbreak of contemporary life in Northern Ireland.

The aim of the series, which is now … Read More

Alfonso Cuarón inks overall deal with Apple

Alfonso Cuarón has inked an exclusive overall deal with Apple TV+.

The Children of Men and Gravity director is one of the most high-profile genre filmmakers working today. He’s no stranger to streaming, with Netflix notably distributing Roma last year … Read More

Channel 4 lines up online shorts for Black History Month

This October Channel 4 will mark Black History Month with a season of documentaries and films, from seminal game-changers and fascinating histories to visions for the future.

Part of this celebration will be an online platform for young talent: six … Read More

Netflix takes The Irishman to Broadway

If the theatres won’t come to you, go to the theatres. That’s Netflix’s policy in the USA, where it will be taking The Irishman to Broadway this November.

The streaming giant is far from a favourite figure among exhibitors, who … Read More

Film4 launches on All 4

Film4 has launched on All 4, bringing a selection of movies to Channel 4’s on-demand platform.

The free-to-air channel first launched in 1998 as a subscription channel until 2006, when it was repositioned as a free service with commercial breaks, … Read More

BBC acquires Tobias Lindholm’s The Investigation

The BBC has acquired Tobias Lindholm’s new crime series The Investigation.

Produced by Fremantle’s Scandinavian drama producers, Miso Film, the six-part series follows the complex investigation carried out by Jens Møller, the Head of Homicide for the Copenhagen Police, surrounding … Read More

Trailer: Jenny Slate gets personal in Netflix stand-up special

It’s Playful. It’s Personal. It’s 100% Jenny Slate.

That’s the promise made by Stage Fright, Jenny Slate’s new stand-up special that’s heading to Netflix this month.

The comedian and actress will give us an inside look at her world. … Read More