Cannes Festival
Will Smith and Bong Joon-ho defend Netflix at Cannes
May 18, 2017 | David FarnorWill Smith and Bong Joon-ho have both dismissed criticism of Netflix at the opening of this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
The event, now in its 70th year, is the first at which Netflix has premiered a movie, a sign of … Read More
MUBI heads to Cannes for 2017
May 18, 2017 | David FarnorMUBI is heading to Cannes once again this year, with the world’s biggest film festival taking over the subscription service to offer a collection of Croisette favourites, old and new.
Every year, the creme de la creme of the … Read More
Netflix’s Okja and War Machine to get UK cinema release
May 17, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix’s Okja and War Machine will both be released in UK cinemas this year.
The streaming giant, which heads to Cannes this week to premiere Okja and The Meyerowitz Stories, has come under fire from the Cannes Film Festival in … Read More
Cannes changes entry rules following Netflix controversy
May 10, 2017 | David FarnorCannes has announced that it will be changing its entry rules for future festivals, following controversy surrounding the premiere of two Netflix films ar this year’s event.
The streaming giant will be in attendance on the Croisette for the first … Read More
Netflix to compete with Amazon at Cannes 2017
April 13, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix is officially going to Cannes.
After years of being snubbed by the world’s most famous film festival, the streaming giant will be in attendance on the Croisette for the first time in 2017. Two of its original films, … Read More
Cannes 2016 Interview: MUBI curator Chiara Marañón on competing to acquire the best of the fest
May 22, 2016 | Simon KinnearInside VOD: We take you behind the scenes of the video on-demand industry by interviewing key figures in the streaming world.
It was a year ago that VOD platform MUBI shocked the industry at the Cannes Film Festival by announcing … Read More
Cannes: Unsung stars will shine anew, promises Flix Premiere
May 18, 2016 | Simon KinnearEvery film deserves its “Andy Warhol moment of fame”. That was the message from Martin Warner, launching his new VOD venture, Flix Premiere, in a keynote speech at Cannes today.
Strictly speaking, the company doesn’t view its “online cineplex” as … Read More
Cannes 2016 embraces virtual reality
May 4, 2016 | David FarnorThe 2016 Cannes film festival kicks off one week today and the event is embracing virtual reality like never before.
The festival, which runs from 11th May to 20th May, is already a more streaming affair than usual, with five … Read More
Amazon leads Cannes line-up, as VOD giant flies flag for cinema
April 15, 2016 | David FarnorThe 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