Netflix has increased its original movie releases by nearly a fifth this year, dialling up the pressure on the pandemic-stricken cinema industry. The US streaming giant has unveiled a slate of 70 movies for 2021, marking a 17pc jump on 2020 - and the previous three years - when it released an average of 60 original films. This year's line-up … [Read more...]
‘The Queen’s Gambit’ becomes Netflix’s most-watched scripted limited series
Over 62 million member accounts have tuned in to watch the show in the first 28 days of its release. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/ … [Read more...]
No Time To Die ‘not for sale’ to Apple TV or Netflix, says MGM
The Hollywood studio behind James Bond has said that its latest instalment of the franchise ‘No Time To Die’ is “not for sale” to streaming giants. It comes amid reports that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) held talks with Apple TV and Netflix (NFLX) about selling the rights to the new film for their digital … [Read more...]
Netflix not cutting it anymore? Here’s how you can rent out an entire theater for just $5 a person
People tired of binge watching Netflix now have another option: renting their own auditorium for a private screening. AMC Entertainment AMC, +4.00%, the world’s largest cinema chain, is offering movie buffs the chance to hold their own private screening for groups of up to 20 people, without fear of contracting or passing on … [Read more...]
Netflix announces relief fund for Lebanon’s TV and film community
The world’s largest paid streaming service Netflix has collaborated with the Arab Fund of Arts & Culture (AFAC) on an emergency relief fund to help support Lebanon’s film and television industry following the deadly Beirut blast on Aug. 4 that displaced thousands. Source: https://www.arabnews.com/node/1748791/lifestyle … [Read more...]
Theater Head Says Not Many Netflix Movies Are Worth Showing
The founder and head of Vue International has said that no Netflix movies are worth showing in theatres. Vue International is one of the world’s leading cinema operators, and the rather surprising statement came during the recent CJ Cinema Summit … [Read more...]
