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RLJE Releasing Shudder’s ‘Jakob’s Wife’ on Disc July 20
AMC Networks-owned RLJE Films and horror streaming service Shudder will release Jakob’s Wife on Blu-ray Disc and DVD July 20. The film stars Barbara Crampton as Anne, the wife of a small-town minister (Larry Fessenden). She feels like her life and marriage have been shrinking over the past 30 years, but after a chance encounter … Continue reading “RLJE Releasing Shudder’s ‘Jakob’s Wife’ on Disc July 20”
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‘Godzilla vs. Kong,’ ‘Wrath of Man’ Top Vudu, FandangoNow Charts
Godzilla vs. Kong returned to the top of the Vudu chart for the week ended June 20, while the Jason Statham actioner Wrath of Man hung on to the top spot on the FandangoNow chart for a fourth consecutive week. Both Vudu and FandangoNow are transactional VOD services owned by Fandango. Newly available for regular digital purchase after a stint … Continue reading “‘Godzilla vs. Kong,’ ‘Wrath of Man’ Top Vudu, FandangoNow Charts”
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Redbox Entertainment Acquires ‘The Last Son’
Redbox Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to The Last Son. The film stars Sam Worthington, Colson Baker, Thomas Jane and Heather Graham, with Tim Sutton (Donnybrook) directing from a Black List script by Greg Johnson. The film will be released simultaneously in theaters and On Demand later this year. Set in the Sierra … Continue reading “Redbox Entertainment Acquires ‘The Last Son’”
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Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners Forms Netflix Movie Partnership
Amblin Partners, the global film and television studio led by Steven Spielberg, and Netflix June 21 announced a partnership that will cover multiple new feature films per year. The partnership is noteworthy considering it was Spielberg who just a few years ago sought to restrict movies’ eligibility for industry awards to those first released theatrically, … Continue reading “Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners Forms Netflix Movie Partnership”
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‘Mysterious Benedict Society’ to Premiere June 25 on Disney+
Disney+ on June 21 announced that “The Mysterious Benedict Society” will premiere on Friday, June 25 with two episodes. After winning a scholarship competition, four gifted orphans are recruited by the peculiar Mr. Benedict for a dangerous mission to save the world from a global crisis known as The Emergency. Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance … Continue reading “‘Mysterious Benedict Society’ to Premiere June 25 on Disney+”
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Discovery+ Launches Doc Series ‘Surge at Mount Sinai’ July 1
The non-fiction streaming service Discovery+ will exclusively bow the documentary series The Surge at Mount Sinai globally July 1. The series, narrated by Jon Bon Jovi, with a track from Billie Eilish, follows three healthcare workers, two intimate patient journeys and experts from across the hospital in one of the world’s largest healthcare systems in … Continue reading “Discovery+ Launches Doc Series ‘Surge at Mount Sinai’ July 1”
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Parrot: ‘Loki’ Beats Marvel Streaming Counterparts to Most In-Demand Series
“Loki” is ruling the Marvel Universe on the Disney+ streaming service. The series became the most in-demand TV series in the world across all platforms just seven days after launching, a faster rise to the top than its sister Marvel series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” (eight days post launch) and “WandaVision” (14 days post launch), according to … Continue reading “Parrot: ‘Loki’ Beats Marvel Streaming Counterparts to Most In-Demand Series”
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Univision Launching Global Spanish-Language Streaming Service; Hires Netflix Executive
Univision Communications June 21 unveiled plans for a comprehensive global streaming service, which includes both free ad-supported and premium subscription-based options, to launch in the U.S. and Latin America in 2022. The two-tier streaming service, which is targeting Netflix’s Spanish-language strategy, which includes the launch of more than 30 original programs in 2021, says it … Continue reading “Univision Launching Global Spanish-Language Streaming Service; Hires Netflix Executive”
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GameStop Adds New CEO Matt Furlong to Board
GameStop, the world’s largest video game retailer, June 21 announced the appointment of new CEO Matt Furlong to its board of directors, effective immediately. The appointment date aligns with Furlong’s start date as new chief executive officer. Coinciding with Furlong’s appointment, outgoing CEO George Sherman has retired from the board. Five of the six members … Continue reading “GameStop Adds New CEO Matt Furlong to Board”
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‘Stranger Things’ Back on Top of Parrot’s Digital Originals Chart
Netflix’s perennially popular “Stranger Things” returned to the No. 1 spot on Parrot Analytics’ digital originals U.S. chart the week ended June 19. The series had 40.3 times the demand of an average series after a 1.2% drop in demand expressions, the proprietary metric Parrot uses to gauge a show’s popularity. It was No. 8 … Continue reading “‘Stranger Things’ Back on Top of Parrot’s Digital Originals Chart”
