VOD acquisitions
Netflix saddles up for Idris Elba’s Concrete Cowboy
October 28, 2020 | Staff ReporterNetflix is saddling up with Idris Elba for new western Concrete Cowboy.
The film, which is directed by Rick Staub, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. Now, Netflix has picked up the worldwide rights to the movie.
Netflix and Taika Waititi pull out of animated film Bubbles
May 24, 2019 | Staff ReporterNetflix 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 ReporterJean-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 ReporterA 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
Trailer: Netflix’s Next Gen arrives this September
August 16, 2018 | Staff ReporterNetflix’s latest original animation, Next Gen, will arrive this September, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the film.
The action-adventure, which Netflix snapped up at Cannes this year, explores the bittersweet power of memories. It tells … Read More
New trailer for Netflix’s Wheelman races online
October 10, 2017 | Staff ReporterOne more drive, then he’s out. That’s the rule for Wheelman, the getaway driver in Netflix’s new thriller who doesn’t not have a name – he just refuses to give it.
The man behind the wheel? You’ll recognise him as … Read More
Netflix hunts Michael Shannon and Bigfoot at Cannes
May 24, 2017 | Staff ReporterNetflix is hunting Bigfoot at Cannes this week, with the streaming service close to nabbing the rights to Michael Shannon’s latest film.
If the words “Michael Shannon” and “Bigfoot” had your curiosity, the film’s full description is sure to grab … Read More
Netflix’s Meme Project: Rihanna and Lupita team up for heist movie
May 23, 2017 | Staff ReporterIt’s happening. The dream that the Internet had one day is actually happening. Lupita Nyong’o and Rihanna are actually teaming up to make an actual heist movie.
If that pitch sounds familiar, it’s because you saw it on Tumblr two … Read More
Trailer: Divines lands at LFF before November release
October 6, 2016 | Staff ReporterCannes hit Divines is heading to the London Film Festival this month, before being released on Netflix in November – and the streaming site has released a new trailer to give us a glimpse of the award winner.
The film … Read More
Sky Ladder trailer promises stunning things
September 29, 2016 | Staff ReporterNetflix has released the trailer for its new original documentary, Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang.
Directed by Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland), the film was snapped up by the streaming site at Sundance this year.