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Film Movement Sets Home Release Dates for British Post-War Comedies
Arthouse distributor Film Movement Plus has set Dec. 31 home release dates for two critically hailed British comedies, 1953’s The Titfield Thunderbolt by Charles Crichton and 1949’s Passport to Pimlico by Henry Cornelius. The Titfield Thunderbolt tells the story of the inhabitants of a tiny village called Titfield, who struggle to prove that a single-track … Continue reading “Film Movement Sets Home Release Dates for British Post-War Comedies”
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HBO Max Greenlights First Full Series
WarnerMedia’s pending HBO Max SVOD service has greenlit the half-hour dramedy “Generation,” which marks the streamer’s first pilot to get a full series order. The service is set to debut in spring 2020. “Generation” is created by 18-year old Zelda Barnz and her father, Daniel Barnz, who also directs. Executive produced by Lena Dunham and … Continue reading “HBO Max Greenlights First Full Series”
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HBO Max Greenlights First Full Series
WarnerMedia’s pending HBO Max SVOD service has greenlit the half-hour dramedy “Generation,” which marks the streamer’s first pilot to get a full series order. The service is set to debut in spring 2020. “Generation” is created by 18-year old Zelda Barnz and her father, Daniel Barnz, who also directs. Executive produced by Lena Dunham and … Continue reading “HBO Max Greenlights First Full Series”
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Pluto TV: CBS, Viacom Merger Puts AVOD ‘Light Years’ Ahead of Schedule
The re-merger of Viacom and former subsidiary CBS Corp. should help accelerate worldwide distribution of Pluto TV, according to the ad-supported video unit. Viacom acquired Pluto earlier this year for $340 million. “Today, we are excited to celebrate the union of two major media powerhouses — Viacom and CBS. As a part of the newly … Continue reading “Pluto TV: CBS, Viacom Merger Puts AVOD ‘Light Years’ Ahead of Schedule”
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Studio Wars: Comcast’s Sky Building New U.K. Production Facility
In the burgeoning over-the-top video streaming world, original content production has become a prerequisite to lure consumers. And the physical space to create movies and TV shows in the United Kingdom is now a new cottage industry. Comcast-owned satellite TV operator Sky has announced plans to build a Hollywood-style studio on 32 acres north of … Continue reading “Studio Wars: Comcast’s Sky Building New U.K. Production Facility”
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HBO Max Announces Stand-Up Comedy Specials
Pending subscription streaming video platform HBO Max has greenlit four new stand-up comedy specials. The streamer, which launches in 2020, is teaming up with Tracy Morgan (“The Last O.G.”), John Early (Search Party), and rising stars Rose Matafeo, Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, and Ahir Shah, double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. “From legends to newcomers, this … Continue reading “HBO Max Announces Stand-Up Comedy Specials”
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Comcast to Discuss ‘Peacock’ Streaming Service Jan. 16
Comcast Corp. Dec. 4 announced it would host an investor event on Jan. 16, 2020 to discuss NBCUniversal’s plans for its new Peacock streaming service, including the overarching strategy for the platform. The service will be both ad-supported and subscription-based for Xfinity and non-pay-TV subscribers. It marks NBCUniversal’s first proprietary branded over-the-top video platform after … Continue reading “Comcast to Discuss ‘Peacock’ Streaming Service Jan. 16”
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Netflix Releasing 53 New Shows, Movies in December
Netflix is ending 2019 with a flurry (53) of new-release series and feature-length movies, including two highly anticipated titles not named The Irishman. The three-and-a-half-hour mobster film from Martin Scorsese and starring Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro, launched in November, part of 73 new shows (“The Crown”, “The End of the F***ing … Continue reading “Netflix Releasing 53 New Shows, Movies in December”
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Netflix Gets New ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Movie, Tyler Perry Drama
Netflix has acquired the U.S., Canadian and Latin America rights to Aardman’s A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon from StudioCanal, which will be available on the service in early 2020. French-based StudioCanal and its worldwide distribution partners are releasing the stop-motion animated film in the rest of the world. A number of Aardman’s titles, such … Continue reading “Netflix Gets New ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Movie, Tyler Perry Drama”
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Gravitas Ventures Acquires Rights to ‘The Secret: Dare to Dream,’ Partners with Lionsgate and Roadside on Release
Gravitas Ventures has acquired all North American rights to The Secret: Dare to Dream, the feature film inspired by Rhonda Byrnes’ bestseller, from tri-G Films, and has partnered with Lionsgate and sister company Roadside Attractions for all U.S. theatrical, home entertainment and television distribution. The film is slated for an April 17 theatrical release. Starring … Continue reading “Gravitas Ventures Acquires Rights to ‘The Secret: Dare to Dream,’ Partners with Lionsgate and Roadside on Release”
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Netflix Gets New ‘Aardman’ Movie
Netflix has secured exclusive rights to animated holiday movie Robin Robin from Aardman Studios, the production company responsible for Oscar-winning Wallace & Gromit and Shawn the Sheep. The 30-minute musical tells the story of a baby robin redbreast named Robin who, after hatching in a rubbish dump, is raised by a loving family of mice. … Continue reading “Netflix Gets New ‘Aardman’ Movie”
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Netflix Extends Partnership With Korean Entertainment Company
Netflix has entered into a strategic partnership including a multiyear content production and distribution agreement with CJ ENM, a Korean media entertainment company, and its subsidiary production studio Studio Dragon. As part of a three-year partnership beginning in 2020, Studio Dragon and its roster of creators will produce original series that will be available to … Continue reading “Netflix Extends Partnership With Korean Entertainment Company”