Amazon
Amazon Prime Video UK news, information, updates, renewals, cancellations trailers and posters. All the latest information about the subscription streaming service.
Amazon inks overall deal with Hunters creator David Weil
February 23, 2020 | David FarnorThis weekend marks the debut of Hunters, Amazon’s new original series that follows a gang of Nazi hunters in 1970s New York. Starring Al Pacino and Logan Lerman, its bold, brash and brutal approach to such delicate subject matter has … Read More
Amazon Prime Video renews deal with Entertainment Film Distributors
February 6, 2020 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video has renewed its deal with Entertainment Film Distributors to be the UK and Ireland’s first window streaming home to the studio’s recently released and upcoming theatrical feature films. The multi-year deal will enable Prime Video subscribers to … Read More
Amazon orders adult animated comedy Fairfax
January 31, 2020 | David FarnorAmazon is stepping up its adult animation game with the commission of new comedy series Fairfax.
Created and executive produced by Matt Hausfater (Undateable), Aaron Buchsbaum and Teddy Riley, Fairfax follows four school friends on their never-ending quest for clout … Read More
Trailer: Phyllida Lloyd’s Herself set for LFF debut
January 31, 2020 | David FarnorPhillida Lloyd’s herself is heading to the London Film Festival next month, before going to be released in UK cinemas.
It follows the story of Sandra (Clare Dunne), who on the surface of it, is a young Mum struggling to … Read More
Sundance 2020: Amazon snaps up Uncle Frank
January 30, 2020 | David FarnorAmazon Studios has snapped up the rights to Uncle Frank following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
The film, which stars Paul Betany, follows a closeted gay man who comes out to his family. Set in 1973, it sees … Read More
Chernobyl, 1917, Honey Boy win at 2020 DGA Awards
January 27, 2020 | David FarnorSam Mendes’ 1917 established its position at the head of this year’s awards pack at the weekend, taking home the top prize at the 2020 DGA Awards.
The Directors Guild Awards, which typically indicate the Best Director winner at the … Read More
Amazon abandons The Dark Tower series
January 25, 2020 | David FarnorAmazon Studios has abandoned its plans to adapt The Dark Tower for the screen.
Stephen King’s book series of books, first published in 1982, are a sprawling fantasy epic, which follow Roland of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger. Roland is a … Read More
MyFrenchFilmFestival launches 2020 line-up
January 25, 2020 | David FarnorAfter 10 million plays in 2019, MyFrenchFilmFestival, the world’s first online French-language film festival, is back for 2020. The festival comprises a collection of features and shorts, subtitled in 10 languages and available all around the world from 16th January … Read More
Amazon scraps People Just Do Nothing US remake
January 25, 2020 | David FarnorAmazon is doing nothing with its plans to remake People Just Do Nothing for the US.
The series, which was announced in 2018, is based on the hit BBC Three mockumentary, which follows pirate radio station Kurupt FM.
The remake … Read More
Amazon and STX ink multi-year deal
January 19, 2020 | David FarnorAmazon has acquired the exclusive streaming rights for STX films in a new deal.
The multi-year, multi-territory output agreement makes Prime Video the exclusive streaming home for STX films in the UK and Italy, as well as France.
That means … Read More