Findings from a US consumer survey carried out by analyst firm Parks Associates suggest new OTT services Apple TV+ and Disney+ have captured significant market share in the streaming video space, rounding out the top five behind the ‘Big 3’ Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu. The research firm’s Market Snapshot: Disney+ and Apple TV+ […]
Netflix and the American Cinematheque are joining forces to ensure the long-term future of the Egyptian Theatre, site of the first Hollywood movie premiere and the long-time home of the American Cinematheque. This collaboration will enable the non-profit American Cinematheque to expand the scope and diversity of its movie and event programming, its filmmaker-centric festivals […]
Hollywood director Paul Feig (A Simple Favor, Ghostbusters, Spy) is set to direct The School For Good and Evil for Netflix, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Soman Chainani. David Magee (Life of Pi, Mary Poppins Returns, Finding Neverland) and Laura Solon (Office Christmas Party, Let It Snow) will adapt the […]
Adventure calls: gather your friends, pack your backpack and grab your walkie talkies. Hawkins needs you… In an official collaboration with Netflix, Secret Cinema will bring Stranger Things to life at a newly-created immersive theatre experience at a secret location in London later this year. Titled Secret Cinema presents Stranger Things, the experience draws on all three […]
Bela Bajaria is joining Netflix as Vice President of Content, leading the team focused on TV and film licensing from major US studios, as well co-production relationships with major US networks. She will also oversee a new team developing original unscripted programs for Netflix Bajaria was previously President at Universal Television and a long-time CBS […]