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Woodley “not necessarily interested” in Divergent TV show
September 13, 2016 | VOD NewsShailene Woodley may have poked something of a hole in the young adult bubble this week, as she pointed out that she didn’t sign up to be in a Divergent TV show.
Her comments, made in a recent interview with … Read More
YouTube doesn’t pay UK musicians enough, warns report
September 13, 2016 | VOD NewsYouTube doesn’t pay UK musicians enough money for streaming their music, warns a new report.
The annual Measuring Music 2016, published by the organisation UK Music, highlights just how important music is to the country’s economy. 2015 saw increased export … Read More
Trigger Happy returns this month as All 4 shorts
September 12, 2016 | VOD NewsTrigger Happy TV is returning – but not as you know it.
Dom Joly’s hit hidden camera series first aired on Channel 4 back in 2000, the year Vladimir Putin was elected President of Russia, when the Tate Modern Gallery … Read More
Evening Standard launches Vlogstar Challenge for young Londoners
September 12, 2016 | VOD NewsThe Evening Standard has launched its Vlogstar Challenge for 2017, inviting young vloggers from across London and Essex to compete for £2,000, camera equipment and 1-2-1 training from YouTube.
The challenge, which is run by the newspaper in partnership with … Read More
Making a Murder nabs four Emmy awards as Game of Thrones dominates
September 12, 2016 | VOD NewsGame of Thrones dominated the Creative Arts Emmy Awards at the weekend.
The awards, which were handed out on both Saturday and Sunday night, recognise artistic and technical achievement on the small screen, as well as guest performances, animation and … Read More
YouTube unveils first look at The Thinning
September 11, 2016 | VOD NewsYouTube Red has unveiled a first look at its new original film, The Thinning.
The movie, which is produced by Legendary Digital Studios, stars Vine’s Logan Paul and Peyton List as two students in a world where population control is … Read More
Amazon to serve up original documentary series about Novak Djokovic
September 11, 2016 | VOD NewsAmazon is serving up a documentary series about Novak Djokovic.
The show, which has the working title “Novak”, will follow the world’s number one tennis player throughout the 2017 season.
“There are not enough superlatives to describe Novak Djokovic, … Read More
FilmDoo launches crowdfunding campaign to drive international expansion
September 10, 2016 | VOD NewsFilmDoo has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support its international expansion.
The UK-based video on-demand start-up, which launched at the Cannes Film Festival last year, has made its name by providing a platform for international filmmakers. Hand-picking award-winning films from … Read More
New trailer lands for Netflix’s Extremis
September 10, 2016 | VOD NewsNetflix is turning to short documentaries this September – and a new trailer gives us a taste of why.
The streaming giant has made a name for itself as a platform for non-fiction filmmakers, earning Oscar nominations for Virunga, The … Read More
Netflix releases Amanda Knox trailer ahead of Toronto premiere
September 9, 2016 | VOD NewsNetflix has released a new trailer for its documentary about Amanda Knox.
Simply titled Amanda Knox, the film aims to go past the headlines to examine the ties between true crime, tragedy, justice and the media.
“Either I’m a … Read More
















