Although a minority in Cameroon, the anglophone community, which makes up 20 percent of the west African country’s population, is emerging as a force in the film industry. Now dubbed Collywood, four films have already been selected by Netflix, the movie streaming platform giant. Source: Cameroon's anglophone 'Collywood' film industry grabs … [Read more...]
Q-Force review: Netflix’s gay spy series turns queer culture into a weak meme – Polygon
The initial teaser for Netflix’s queer animated spy comedy Q-Force hit YouTube, the outrage was immediate and overwhelming. One commenter called the trailer “a 55-second slur.” It’s easy to see why: The damn thing starts with one character shouting “Hey, twink!” and ends with another saying, “You can’t pander to the gays. They can smell it.” In … [Read more...]
Sunset Studios to be built in the UK for likes of Amazon and Netflix
The development, which is subject to planning permission, is being funded by Blackstone Real Estate Partners and Hudson Pacific Properties. The companies have paid £120 million ($167 million) for a 91-acre site in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, which is located nearly 20 miles north of the capital. Source: Sunset Studios to be built in the UK for … [Read more...]
Films made for Netflix look more like TV shows — here’s the technical reason why
The history of cinema as an art parallels its history as a technology. Ever wondered why the colour in The Wizard of Oz is so saturated? Well, it wasn’t the first technicolor film, but it was the first to effectively advertise MGM’s new 3-strip colour process to a global audience. Why advertise something at half mast? Source: Films made for … [Read more...]
Cameroon’s Netflix boost big win for English-speaking minority
This month marks another milestone for Cameroon’s growing film industry, with two more movies set to premiere on Netflix. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/ … [Read more...]
First Live Action Post-Production Facility of Netflix setup in Mumbai
Netflix setup finally in India! Five years ago a streaming platform Netflix came to India bringing stories from all over the world on one single screen. It actually revamped the whole entertainment industry and became one of the most favorite streaming platforms of most Indians. Source: https://techvivi.com/ … [Read more...]
