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MUBI plucks indie hit Chicken for summer streaming
July 8, 2016 | David FarnorMUBI has plucked indie gem Chicken fresh from UK cinemas for exclusive streaming this summer.
The acclaimed feature debut from young British director Joe Stephenson – now in pre- production on a Noel Coward biopic set to star Ian McKellen … Read More
MUBI to release Mathieu Amalric’s The Blue Room in cinemas this September
July 6, 2016 | David FarnorMUBI will premiere Mathieu Amalric’s “deliciously seductive” The Blue Room in UK cinemas this September, before releasing it exclusively online.
The César-nominated thriller, directed by the former Bond villain, stars Amalric alongside Léa Drucker and Stéphanie Cléau. He plays Julien, … Read More
Nicolas Winding Refn handpicks summer season for MUBI
June 27, 2016 | David FarnorNicolas Winding Refn has handpicked a selection of his favourite films to screen as part of a summer season at MUBI.
As the Drive director’s latest film, The Neon Demon, arrives in UK cinemas, the SVOD service is streaming … Read More
MUBI will not launch in China this year
June 21, 2016 | David FarnorMUBI will not launch in China this year, following the cancellation of its deal with Huanxi.
The Asian entertainment company announced its agreement with the subscription streaming service at the start of the year. Huanxi said that it would invest … Read More
Sundance and chill: The changing relationship between film festivals and VOD
June 6, 2016 | Matthew TurnerEarlier this year, Amazon and Netflix made headlines by becoming the top buyers at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. By the end of the festival, both companies had secured the rights to multiple titles, with Amazon paying … 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
MUBI and Cannes’ Director’s Fortnight launch year-long partnership
May 11, 2016 | David FarnorMUBI is teaming up with Cannes’ Director’s Fortnight to celebrate the very best of world cinema with a year-long showcase of acclaimed directors.
The unprecedented collaboration will see the film festival’s iconic Quinzaine des Réalisateurs – an independent selection of … Read More
MUBI heads to Cannes with festival retrospective
May 10, 2016 | David FarnorMUBI is heading to Cannes this year – in more ways than one.
The subscription streaming site, which offers a revolving carousel of titles, each for 30 days a time, has made a name for itself with its curated slate … Read More
Interview: Miguel Gomes talks Arabian Nights
April 27, 2016 | Nathanael SmithThe Arabian Nights trilogy is not a naturally easy series of films to watch. Over three films, spanning roughly six hours, director Miguel Gomes spins a number of different yarns in the style of Scheherazade to comment on the state … Read More
MUBI snaps up exclusive streaming rights to festival favourites
April 6, 2016 | David FarnorMUBI has snapped up the exclusive streaming rights for a plethora of recent festival hits, including Berlinale Panorama opener I, Olga and Mathieu Amalric’s The Blue Room.
The subscription site, which curates a range of world and classic cinema, adds … Read More