VOD acquisitions
Watch: New trailer for Amazon’s Cinderella
August 4, 2021 | Staff Reporter
Amazon has unveiled the trailer for its new film based on Cinderella, and the cast line-up has caught people’s attention.
Written and directed by Kay Cannon, the film features an all-star cast, including singer/songwriter Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel and Billy … Read More
From The Worst Person in the World to Great Freedom: MUBI acquires wave of Cannes titles
July 16, 2021 | Staff Reporter
MUBI is out in force at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, snapping up a wave of films for release in the UK.
The streaming service has increasingly stepped up its theatrical distribution plans in recent years, from the remake of … Read More
Netflix nabs worldwide rights to CURS>R
July 12, 2021 | Staff Reporter
Netflix has nabbed the worldwide rights to horror film CURS>R at the Cannes virtual market.
The streamer is always a prominent presence at film festival marketplaces, and this year’s Croisette event is no exception, with the newly wrapped genre flick … Read More
MUBI acquires Leos Carax’s Annette for September UK release
June 10, 2021 | Staff Reporter
MUBI has acquired the UK and Ireland rights to Annette, the latest film from Holy Motors helmer Leos Carax.
The film stars Adam Driver (House of Gucci, Marriage Story, Paterson) and Marion Cotillard (Inception, Macbeth, La Vie en Rose), along … Read More
Trailer: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie to premiere on Amazon this September
May 20, 2021 | Staff Reporter
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video this September.
The film adaptation of the hit West End musical stars Max Harwood as Jamie New, alongside Sarah Lancashire, Lauren Patel, Shobna Gulati, Ralph Ineson, Adeel Akhtar and … Read More
Netflix picks up Pray Away ahead of Tribeca debut
May 13, 2021 | Staff Reporter
Netflix has picked up the rights to documentary Pray Away ahead of its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival this summer.
The directorial debut of Kristine Stolakis, the film takes viewers inside the “pray the gay away” movement, specifically Exodus … Read More
Trailer: Cowboy Concrete rides on to Netflix this April
March 16, 2021 | Staff Reporter
“There’s a horse in your house.” That’s the sound of Idris Elba riding on to Netflix for Concrete Cowboy, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the film.
Directed by Rick Staub, it follows 15-year-old Cole (Caleb … Read More
Netflix and Taika Waititi pull out of animated film Bubbles
May 24, 2019 | Staff Reporter
Netflix and Taika Waititi have reportedly pulled out of animated film Bubbles.
The stop-motion film about Michael Jackson’s pet chimp was one of the buzziest titles snapped up at Cannes in 2017, with Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi and Fantastic … Read More
Where you can see MUBI’s The Image Book in UK cinemas
November 26, 2018 | Staff Reporter
Jean-Luc Godard is coming back to the big screen this December, as MUBI releases the director’s latest film, The Image Book.
A kaleidoscopic film essay examining the role of cinema in world history in a characteristically bold and innovative way, … Read More
Death Note sequel in the works at Netflix
August 27, 2018 | Staff Reporter
A sequel to anime adaptation Death Note is in the works at Netflix.
2017’s horror thriller, which was based on the classic manga, was directed by Adam Wingard (You’re Next) and starred Nat Wolff (Paper Towns), Margaret Qualley (The Leftovers), … Read More
