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Fawesome releases The Peanut Man

Fawesome, a free ad-supported VoD channel, has announced its latest original feature film, The Peanut Man. Premiering on November 15th, The Peanut Man is a biographical drama that chronicles the life of George Washington Carver, a self-taught agricultural scientist who educates farmers on peanuts and its use to revitalise soil for struggling farmers across America. […]

November 12, 2024

Tosin Igho’s Suspicion to be released as Prime Video Original

Nigerian director Tosin Igho’s upcoming feature Suspicion will be released worldwide as a Prime Video Original on the November 28th. The film is produced by Igho’s production studio Divergent Films. The film introduces the audience to Voke, portrayed by award-winning actor Stan Nze (RattleSnake: The Ahanna Story, Colourless, The Blind Date) – a man wielding […]

November 11, 2024

Netflix’s Pedro Páramo brings €17.4m to Mexico’s economy

Pedro Páramo, a film based on the iconic novel by Juan Rulfo, is now streaming on Netflix. The film is Rodrigo Prieto’s directorial debut, made with a team of Mexican artists and technicians of the highest level and prestige. According to Netflix data, the film brought in more than $375 million pesos (€17.4m) to Mexico’s […]

November 8, 2024

Incredible Film secures distribution rights to horror film Jimmy

Dutch sales agent Incredible Film has secured international distribution rights to new supernatural horror film Jimmy (85’) made by neo-horror producers Bloodrave. Directed by Bloodrave co-founder David-Jan Bronsgeest and written by co-founder Tim Koomen, Jimmy is the story of convicted killer Jim, who uses a true crime podcast to take revenge on a group of […]

October 31, 2024

Sky acquires Nick Frost’s Get Away from XYZ Films

UK film financier, producer and distributor, Sky Original Film, has announced the release date for Get Away – the horror comedy starring, written and produced by Nick Frost and directed by Steffen Haars. XYZ Films financed and handled worldwide sales on Get Away, which it produced with Wayward Entertainment. Sky Original Film will launch the […]

October 25, 2024

Apple debuts scripted film captured in Apple Immersive Video

Apple has launched Submerged, the first scripted short film captured in Apple Immersive Video, which is available to watch for free on Apple Vision Pro. Apple Immersive Video is a media format that leverages ultra-high-resolution 3D video and Spatial Audio to put viewers in the centre of the action. Submerged, written and directed by Academy […]

October 11, 2024By Nik Roseveare

wedoTV movies on Freeview

wedotv, the free streaming sports & entertainment network, has expanded its audience in the UK via Freeview.  The company’s FAST channel wedotv movies is now available to viewers receiving Freeview via connected TVs  on channel 275. “wedotv has been in the UK market and steadily growing for the past four years; first as our flagship […]

September 20, 2024

Freedom movie coming to Prime Video

Prime Video has revealed the official trailer for Freedom, the new film directed by Mélanie Laurent (The Mad Women’s Ball), starring Lucas Bravo (Emily in Paris), Léa Luce Busato (Alex Hugo) and Yvan Attal (Ad Vitam). Rasha Bukvic (Breathe), Steve Tientcheu (Aka), David Murgia (The Night of the 12th), Léo Chalié (Reign Supreme) and Slimane […]

September 16, 2024

Napoleon Director’s Cut on Apple TV+

Apple Original Films has announced that Ridley Scott’s Napoleon: The Director’s Cut, featuring 48 minutes of new footage from the Academy Award-nominated historical action epic, is now available to stream globally on Apple TV+. Since its debut in November 2023, Napoleon has drawn broad acclaim, and the film was recognised with three Academy Award nominations […]

August 30, 2024

Nile Entertainment acquires Wives on Strike: The Uprising rights

Nile Entertainment, the distribution division of the newly launched Nile Media Entertainment Group, has acquired global rights for the third instalment of the Nollywood blockbuster franchise, Wives on Strike: The Uprising. The movie is scheduled for an international rollout, premiering in theatres across the UK, US, Ireland and Canada this October. Wives on Strike: The […]

August 28, 2024