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Hrithik Roshan and His Family to Feature in Netflix Documentary Series

Netflix has revealed that it will stream a documentary series chronicling three generations of India’s Roshan family and their contributions to Hindi-language cinema. The series marks the first time the family has offered an in-depth look at their entertainment dynasty. The documentary traces the family’s journey from patriarch Roshan Lal Nagrath (known professionally as Roshan), […]

Netflix France, Italy Share New Commissions: ‘The Law According to Lidia Poët’ Returning for Season 3, ‘Nouvelle Ecole’ Sets Reunion Special

Netflix’s European heads have unveiled a series of sneak peeks and new commissions, including a Season 3 order of “The Law According to Lidia Poët” in Italy and a three-part reunion special of France’s “Nouvelle Ecole.” The third season of “The Law According to Lidia Poët,” which was unveiled by Tinny Andreatta, VP of content […]

Native American Media Alliance Announces Participants for 6th Annual Animation Lab – Film News in Brief

The Native American Media Alliance (NAMA) has announced the class of fellows for the 6th Annual Native American Animation Lab. This program was created to support Native Americans pursuing careers in the animation field as well as to highlight more accurate portrayals of Indigenous communities in television and film.  “The Native American Animation Lab is […]

Why Producers of ‘Daryl Dixon,’ ‘3 Body Problem,’ ‘The Crown’ Keep Coming Back to Spain: Crews, Locations, Service Companies

As “Game of Thrones’” foreign unit line producer and then producer, Duncan Muggoch leveraged some of Spain’s staggering landscapes and historical heritage sites into iconic settings for “Game of Thrones.” He returned to Spain as co-executive producer of “3 Body Problem” to create crucial early scenes in China for the Netflix banner show.  Steve Squillante, […]

Bhumi Pednekar Talks Netflix’s ‘The Royals,’ Prime Video’s ‘Daldal,’ Climate Activism and Women’s Safety in Bollywood (EXCLUSIVE)

Bollywood star Bhumi Pednekar, who co-hosted this year’s International Film Festival of India (IFFI) opening ceremony, has revealed details about her upcoming projects including Netflix series “The Royals” and Prime Video psychological thriller “Daldal.” Speaking about “The Royals,” for which a teaser has been released, Pednekar said: “It’s my first long format. I’m very, very […]

Shane Gillis’ ‘Tires’ Season 2 Casts Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church has joined the second season of Shane Gillis’ comedy series “Tires” at Netflix. The show was renewed for Season 2 back in May ahead of the first season’s Netflix debut. Gillis self-financed the six-episode first season of “Tires,” with Netflix acquiring the show as part of a deal that included him getting […]

Netflix Plots French Riviera-Set Daily Soap With Newen Studios, TF1

Cementing its mass media status in France, Netflix is joining forces with leading TV channel TF1 and Newen Studios to co-finance its first ever French daily drama series, “Tout pour la lumière.” Newen Studios already ranks as a leading producer of daily French drama shows, including “Tomorrow is Ours,” “Where it all begins” and “Life […]

‘Shawshank’ Star Tim Robbins: ‘Go on Netflix’ and ‘See What Films Are Coming Out. That’s the Future of Cinema? We’re in Big Trouble’

“The Shawshank Redemption” star and “Mystic River” Oscar winner Tim Robbins recently told The Guardian that he’s worried about the future of movies given how much algorithms now dictate what viewers watch. And in most cases, the algorithm is leading people to more of the same and not anything unique. “You go on Netflix right […]

‘It Ends With Us’ Sets Netflix Streaming Date in December

Netflix has announced that “It Ends With Us,” the Colleen Hoover movie adaptation starring Blake Lively, will begin streaming on Netflix in the U.S. on Dec. 9. The film had its theatrical release Aug. 9 and went on to exceed industry expectations and gross over $350 million worldwide, becoming one of the year’s biggest commercial […]

Denmark to Launch Tax Incentive to Attract Foreign Film, TV Shoots

Denmark has approved the launch of a tax incentive to lure international TV and films, joining the ranks of all other Nordic countries which each have a rebate program. Denmark has been lagging behind other European countries such as France, Germany and Czech Republic due to its lack of tax incentive. In spite of its […]

Promoter Behind Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Fight Responds to ‘Baseless Claims’ Boxing Match Was Rigged: ‘Illogical and Inane’

Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, the company that partnered with Netflix for the Nov. 15 livestreamed fight between Paul and Mike Tyson, has responded to allegations that the match was somehow rigged or faked. “Following the wide circulation of incorrect and baseless claims that undermine the integrity of the Paul vs. Tyson event, Most Valuable […]

Could the New Netflix JonBenét Ramsey Docuseries Lead to an Arrest? Director Joe Berlinger Thinks So

The unresolved case of JonBenét Ramsey has been the subject of countless documentaries and dramatic television retellings throughout the last 28 years. The latest content about the case is Netflix’s “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey” — a three-part docuseries about the 6-year-old child beauty queen who was brutally murdered on Dec. 26, 1996, in […]

Duffer Brothers Series ‘The Boroughs’ Adds Six to Cast, Including Ed Begley Jr., Jane Kaczmarek, Rafael Casal

The upcoming Netflix supernatural drama “The Boroughs” has added six new cast members. Rafael Casal (“Loki,” “Blindspotting”), Dee Wallace (“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” “Cujo”), Ed Begley Jr. (“Young Sheldon,” “Better Call Saul”), Jane Kaczmarek (“Malcom in the Middle,” “The Changeling”), Eric Edelstein (“Twin Peaks: The Return,” “Minx”), and Mousa Hussein Kraish (“American Gods,” “Your Lucky Day”) […]

Spain’s World Cup Kissing Scandal Was a ‘Symptom of a Broken System,’ Netflix Documentary Director Says as Fallout Continues: ‘This Is Certainly Not a Finished Story’

Netflix’s documentary “It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football” hit the platform on Nov. 1 and has changed the conversation around women’s soccer in Spain in the weeks since. In the film, key figures from the women’s Spanish national team are brought together for the first time to revisit the turbulent years leading […]

Ted Danson Delights in Netflix’s Brilliant Mystery Comedy ‘A Man on the Inside’: TV Review

Due to modern medicine, people are living longer and more fruitful lives, but television depictions of those enjoying their golden years certainly haven’t caught up. There are anomalies, of course, like Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie,” Max’s “Hacks,” and the new CBS drama “Matlock,” but for the most part, ageism has pushed older adults to the […]

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