Netflix and Amazon storm 2015 Emmy nominations

The 2015 Emmy nominations have been announced and Netflix and Amazon are right up there with the big boys.

Game of Thrones leads the overall pack, with a staggering 24 nominations, followed by limited series American Horror Story: Freak Show … Read More

Spike Lee directs Amazon’s first original film

Spike Lee has directed Amazon’s first ever original feature film.

The movie, which has the working title Chi-Raq, marks the streaming service’s first entry into the Hollywood movie biz, after bagging several awards – and Emmy nominations – for original … Read More

Amazon announces competitions to become Vikings and Ripper Street extras

Amazon is giving Prime members the chance to become an extra in the new seasons of Vikings and Ripper Street.

History’s hit drama was snapped up by Amazon exclusively in the UK back when it first began. Now, several years … Read More

Comic-Con: Amazon releases trailer for The Man in the High Castle

“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the Axis Powers of America…”

Amazon has released a new trailer for The Man in the High Castle.

The new original series, which is based on Philip K. Dick’s Hugo Award-winning 1962 novel, … Read More

Amazon to give away Transparent S2 premiere tickets on Prime Day

Amazon will be giving away two free tickets to the Transparent Season 2 premiere in the USA next week.

The competition will form part of “Prime Day“, a 24-hour sales event that the online retailer is holding to mark its … Read More

Amazon’s trans documentary series This Is Me released in UK

Amazon’s new documentary series, This Is Me, has been released on Amazon Prime in the UK.

The series follows on from Amazon’s Transparent, which has enjoyed huge critical success – bagging two Golden Globes in the process – and also … Read More

Reviewed: Amazon kids’ TV pilots (2015)

Amazon Studios’ new TV pilot season is here and there are six new kids shows for your consideration.

The pilots come from an accomplished roster of talent, including David Babcock (Gilmore Girls), Andrew Green (Hannah Montana) and The Jim Henson … Read More

Amazon announces third season of Transparent

Amazon has ordered a third season of Transparent.

The series, created by Jill Soloway, stars Jeffrey Tambor as Maura, who has spent her life as Mort, the Pfefferman family patriarch. When she reintroduces herself to her family, everyone else’s secrets … Read More

Amazon eyes up Kevin Spacey for first original film

Amazon is eyeing up Kevin Spacey for its first original film.

The actor, who plays Frank Underwood in the House of Cards remake, has become an unofficial face for Netflix, following the success of their first original series. Now, Variety … Read More

Amazon doubles down on original content – but is it enough?

Amazon is doubling down on its original content spending.

The online retailer has become increasingly ambitious in the race to create brand new content. Earlier this year, the company announced that it would start making original movies to go with … Read More