Trailer: She’s Funny That Way heads to cinemas and VOD

She’s Funny That Way is heading to UK cinemas and VOD this month.

The film, which stars Imogen Poots, Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston and Rhys Ifans, gets its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 19th June, as … Read More

YouTube takes on Twitch with YouTube Gaming

YouTube is taking on Twitch with its own gaming site: YouTube Gaming.

Gaming has become an increasingly key part of YouTube’s online presence: from let’s plays and walkthroughs to music videos, gamers have built up a diverse library of content … Read More

YouTube supports 8k videos (that your computer can’t play yet)

YouTube now supports 8K videos – not that your computer can play them yet.

The ad-supported VOD service has been upping its tech game of late, in an attempt to fend off rivals such as Twitch and Vimeo. 3D support … Read More

Vertigo launches its own VOD service

Vertigo has launched its own VOD service.

Vertigo On Demand is a pay-per-view platform designed to showcase the British distributor’s catalogue of productions.

The company, which was founded in 2002, has brought together indie talent and a commercial … Read More

RIP Christopher Lee (1922 – 2015)

“Sleep well, Mr. Harker,” said Christopher Lee in the guise of Count Dracula back in 1958. Seductive, scary and emminently polite, he was every bit the gentleman vampire of your sleepless nights. If any actor was going to live ever, … Read More

blinkbox to stop support for older devices and PCs in July

blinkbox will no longer be available on certain TVs, PCs and Blu-ray players from July 2015.

The pay-per-view VOD service offers TV shows and films to buy and rent on a range of devices. Next month, though, customers who use … Read More

Netflix to go global in 2016?

Netflix has reportedly disclosed plans to give customers access to content currently only available in other countries.

According to The Daily Mail, the VOD service aims to give Australians access to all of its streaming library next year.

At present, … Read More

Netflix raises price for new UK customers

Netflix has raised its price to £7.49 a month for new UK customers.

The announcement marks the second time that Netflix has bumped up its monthly rates, as the VOD service continues to expand across Europe.

The company has … Read More

Jaden Smith joins Baz Luhrmann’s The Get Down

Jaden Smith has joined the cast for Baz Luhrmann’s The Get Down.

The Netflix original series, which is set in the 1970s Bronx, is the director’s first music-driven drama since Moulin Rouge. The 13-episode programme follows a rag-tag crew of … Read More

Restored Ealing comedies released in digital HD for the first time

Two restored Ealing comedies will be released on digital in the UK for the first time this month.

Ealing Studios made more than 150 films over a three decade period, making them a cherished and significant part of British film … Read More