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Amazon eyes March release for David Oyelowo and Charlize Theron’s Gringo
May 21, 2017 | VOD News
Amazon is eyeing a March 2018 release for its next original film, Gringo.
The movie is a co-production between STX Entertainment and Amazon Studios. Directed by Nash Edgerton, brother to Joel Edgerton, it marks the filmmaker’s second feature project, following … Read More
Car Share drives BBC iPlayer views up 23pc
May 21, 2017 | VOD News
Peter Kay’s Car Share helped to drive BBC iPlayer to a strong April.
Use of the Beeb’s catch-up service traditionally declines in the second quarter of the year, as views drop off in March, April, May and June. This spring, … Read More
F Is For Family Season 2 trailer lands
May 20, 2017 | VOD News
F is For Family’s second season is almost upon us – and, judging by the trailer for Bill Burr’s comedy, it’s as NSFW as ever.
Co-created with Michael Price, the animation is as adult as it gets, taking us back … Read More
Twin Peaks’ first four episodes will all premiere in the UK on Monday
May 20, 2017 | VOD News
Twin Peaks who can’t wait to go back to David Lynch’s wonderfully weird town have got some good news to greet them on their return: the first four episodes will all be available from Monday.
It’s no exaggeration to say … Read More
Hello America: Ridley Scott and Netflix to adapt JG Ballard’s novel
May 19, 2017 | VOD News
Ridley Scott and Netflix are reuniting to adapt JG Ballard’s novel Hello America.
The streaming giant is the talk of tinseltown right now, as it premieres two movies In Competition at Cannes for the first time, as well as … Read More
Amazon teams up with Annapurna Pictures for US release of Ben Stiller’s Brad’s Status
May 19, 2017 | VOD News
Amazon is teaming up with Annapurna Pictures to release Ben Stiller’s new comedy in US cinemas.
The movie, which is directed by Mike White, stars Michael Sheen, Luke Wilson and Jenna Fischer. At the head of the ensemble is Stiller, … Read More
Will Smith and Bong Joon-ho defend Netflix at Cannes
May 18, 2017 | VOD News
Will Smith and Bong Joon-ho have both dismissed criticism of Netflix at the opening of this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
The event, now in its 70th year, is the first at which Netflix has premiered a movie, a sign of … Read More
MUBI heads to Cannes for 2017
May 18, 2017 | VOD News
MUBI is heading to Cannes once again this year, with the world’s biggest film festival taking over the subscription service to offer a collection of Croisette favourites, old and new.
Every year, the creme de la creme of the … Read More
Borja Cobeaga to direct Netflix movie Fe de Eterras
May 17, 2017 | VOD News
Borja Cobeaga will direct Netflix’s next Spanish original movie, Fe de Etarras.
The filmmaker, who was nominated for an Academy Award in 2005 for his live action short, One Too Many, has since gone on to become a notable player … Read More
Netflix’s Okja and War Machine to get UK cinema release
May 17, 2017 | VOD News
Netflix’s Okja and War Machine will both be released in UK cinemas this year.
The streaming giant, which heads to Cannes this week to premiere Okja and The Meyerowitz Stories, has come under fire from the Cannes Film Festival in … Read More
