BBC Two to Air “Finding Jack Charlton”
BBC Two has confirmed that it will air "Finding Jack Charlton", a feature length documentary filmed during the last 18 months of the late sporting hero’s life.
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BBC Cymru Wales Champions Emerging Film-makers
As part of a new collaboration between BBC Cymru Wales, Ffilm Cymru Wales and BFI NETWORK which aims to shine a light on emerging filmmakers across Wales, actress Hannah Daniel, alongside director Georgia Lee has written, directed and stars in a new comedy drama.
Netflix Commissions Norwegian Feature Film “Troll”
Netflix has announced Norwegian language action-adventure film "Troll" which will be directed by internationally acclaimed Roar Uthaug, with films such as Tomb Raider and The Wave on his resumé.
ESPN Adds More Disney Sports-related Films to its Schedule
ESPN has added more Disney sports films to its programming schedule, beginning with “Cool Runnings” on Friday, May 29th at 8pm ET and continuing with Air Bud on Friday June 5 at 8pm ET.
Netflix Begins Production on First Dutch Feature Film
Netflix and Fiction Valley have started production on a Dutch feature film written by Golden Calf winning duo, Shady El-Hamus (De Libi, Nightshade) and Jeroen Scholten van Aschat (De Libi, Fenix). Shady El-Hamus will also direct the film.
The Lion King Roar’s to Top of Global Box Office
With a mighty domestic debut of $191.8 million, Disney's The Lion King roared to a worldwide debut of $446.1 million, the ninth highest global debut of all time.
HBO Wins Rights to Jenifer McShane’s “Ernie & Joe”
HBO Documentary Films has acquired North American TV and streaming rights to Jenifer McShane’s (Mothers of Bedford) documentary "Ernie & Joe".
CNN Films to Premiere ‘Apollo 11’ June 23rd
Apollo 11 - director/producer Todd Douglas Miller’s epic feature documentary capturing the tense, exhilarating days and hours of humanity’s first landing on the moon - will premiere for television on Sunday, June 23, at 9:00pm and 11:00pm on CNN.
Netflix Commissions Remakes of Roald Dahl Classics
Willy Wonka and the Oompa-Loompas are joining The BFG, Matilda, The Twits, and a host of other iconic characters who have all found a brand new home together on Netflix.