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Frozen Planet II leads BBC’s natural history slate
February 11, 2019 | David FarnorFrozen Planet II will lead the BBC’s slate of natural history programming for the coming three years.
A landmark series of natural history titles will take the broadcaster’s natural history offer into the next decade, with three new shows … Read More
Trailer: Netflix’s Juanita arrives this March
February 11, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix’s Juanita arrives this March, and a new trailer gives us a glimpse of what to expect.
The new film from Clark Johnson, it stars Luke Cage’s Alfre Woodard as Juanita, who is fed up with her deadbeat grown-up children … Read More
Netflix’s Roma crowned Best Film as The Favourite rules the BAFTAs
February 11, 2019 | David FarnorRoma made movie history last night, when it won Best Film at the 2019 BAFTAs, becoming the first streaming film to be given the top prize by the British Academy Film Awards.
Alfonso Cuaron’s black-and-white Mexican masterpiece – read … Read More
Josh Mond to direct Peter Dinklage in Netflix’s Last Sons of America
February 11, 2019 | David FarnorJames White director Josh Mond is heading to Netflix for his latest project, Last Sons of America, starring Peter Dinklage.
The film is based on the graphic novel by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Matthew Dow Smith. Matt Reeves’ production company … Read More
Period. End of Sentence: Netflix to release Oscar-nominated short this February
February 10, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix will release the Oscar-nominated short documentary Period. End of Sentence. this February, just in time for those catch up with awards season.
Directed by Rayka Zehtabchi, the film follows a group of women and girls in rural India who … Read More
Trailer: Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho set for Valentine’s Day release
February 10, 2019 | David FarnorComedy’s richest, sexiest, snack returns to the stage for a stand-up special this Valentine’s Day. Yes, Ken Jeong is stepping behind the mic for his first comedy special.
The comedian and actor is best known internationally for his role … Read More
Amazon acquires Kristen Stewart’s Against All Enemies
February 9, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon Studios has acquired Kristen Stewart’s new film, Against All Enemies.
The online giant has been splashing a lot of cash in the last couple of weeks, dominating the Sundance Film Festival with over $45 million worth of deals. But … Read More
Netflix to adapt Argentine novel Fever Dream
February 9, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is adapting Argentine novel Fever Dream into a new original film.
Spanish actress María Valverde (Tres metros sobre el cielo, La flaqueza del bolchevique) and the Argentinian actress Dolores Fonzi (La patota, El campo, La cordillera) will star in … Read More
Netflix nabs Cesar-nominated animation Pachamama
February 9, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has nabbed the rights to Cesar-nominated animation Pachamama.
The movie, which plays in the Opening Spotlight at 2019 New York International Children’s Film Festival this month, is written and directed by Juan Antin’s (Mercano the Martian). The feature … Read More
Netflix adds Smart Downloads to iOS
February 9, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix’s Smart Downloads are now available on iOS.
The streaming giant first introduced the feature last year, with the aim to make it easier for subscribers to stream things offline and on the go. Activated when connected to Wi-Fi and … Read More