Aaron Taylor-Johnson eyes The Wall, as Amazon shops original film at Cannes

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is in talks to star in The Wall, Amazon’s first original film.

The actor, who has won fans and acclaim alike with his roles in Kick-Ass (pictured above) and Nowhere Boy, is in negotiations to star in the … Read More

Amazon takes on YouTube with Amazon Video Direct

Amazon is taking on YouTube with Amazon Video Direct, a new service that will let anyone upload a video to Amazon’s streaming platform.

The self-service program will let people upload their own content to Amazon Instant Video, offering it to … Read More

Amazon taps Lost and Marco Polo talent for Darkover series

Amazon has tapped Lost and Marco Polo veterans to lead new series Darkover.

Elizabeth Sarnoff (Lost) and Patrick Macmanus (Marco Polo) will write and exec produce the show, which is based on Marion Zimmer Bradley’s books.

The project – one … Read More

Amazon to “significantly increase” spend on original content

Amazon is stepping up its investment in original content.

The online retailer has already made a name for itself in the streaming sector, with original shows such as The Man in the High Castle and Transparent. Its VOD arm, Amazon … Read More

Nia Long and Brian Baumgartner join Hand of God Season 2

Amazon’s Hand of God returns later this year for a second season – and it’s growing its cast to fit.

Two new faces will appear in the streaming service’s original drama, about a corrupt judge, who suffers a mental breakdown … Read More

Casual to premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in UK

Casual is coming to UK TV this spring, courtesy of Amazon Prime Video.

The streaming service has snapped up the exclusive UK rights to Hulu’s original comedy series, which stars Michaela Watkins and Tommy Dewey.

Exec Produced by Jason Reitman … Read More

TURN: Washington’s Spies Season 3 arrives on Amazon in the UK

Season 3 of TURN: Washington’s Spies has arrived on Amazon Prime Video in the UK.

AMC’s Revolutionary War spy thriller, starring Jamie Bell, is based on Alexander Rose’s book Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring. The show … Read More

Is Amazon about to take on UK pay-TV providers?

Amazon may be about to take on UK pay-TV providers with its own streaming network.

SVOD services and pay-TV providers, such as Sky or Virgin, have often been thought of as rivals to each other. Recent figures from Barb, though, … Read More

Phylicia Rashad and Kat Foster join cast of Amazon’s JCVD comedy

Phylicia Rashad, Kat Foster and Moises Arias have all signed up to star in Amazon’s new comedy series starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

Called Jean-Claude Van Johnson, the show sees Van Damme play a heightened version of … Read More

Amazon leads Cannes line-up, as VOD giant flies flag for cinema

The Cannes 2016 line-up has been unveiled – and Amazon is leading the pack.

The online retailer, which launched its VOD service only a matter of years ago, has rapidly stepped up its feature film game, courting such filmmakers as … Read More