Disney+ agrees to reduce video quality for UK launch
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2020 | News
Expect a bitrate reduction of around 25% when Disney+ launches in the UK tomorrow....
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Sonic The Hedgehog is latest to be fast-tracked to VOD
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2020 | News
Paramount is rushing Sonic The Hedgehog to an early digital release....
Jesse Eisenberg remains interested in Now You See Me 3
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2020 | News
Jesse Eisenberg holds out hope for a new Now You See Me film, but admits time is against it....
Cineworld responds to call to reinstate staff
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2020 | News
Cineworld is reviewing its laying off of staff, and offers of reduced salaries, in response to the government's intervention in the employment...
Disney+ and The Mandalorian fumble
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2020 | Feature, News
Disney+ insists that it's sticking to its planned weekly rollout of The Mandalorian in the UK - but why? A few thoughts....
Before 4 is being talked about, says Ethan Hawke
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2020 | News
Ethan Hawke gives an update on a fourth Before movie, and says it's being chatted about....
Aquaman 2 and spin-off: writer gives quick update
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2020 | News
Aquaman is getting a sequel and a spin-off movie, and its writer has been updating on the current position of both....
Podcast: Alien Vs Predator (2004) and Parenthood (1989)
by Simon Brew | Mar 23, 2020 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that came together at very different speeds....
Film Stories and Film Stories Junior: the current situation
by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2020 | News
Can you help in just working out the best way forward for Film Stories and Film Stories Junior magazines over the coming weeks? Thank you....
The Hunt, Trolls, Invisible Woman now available
by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2020 | News
Universal is bringing its theatrical films to premium video on demand, starting this Friday....
Netflix confirms streaming quality drop in Europe
by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2020 | News
Netflix's picture quality drops by a quarter across Europe, to help alleviate strain on broadband services....
Cineworld laying off staff as it tries to stay afloat
by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2020 | News
Cineworld makes drastic moves to keep afloat, with staff receiving notices that they are being made redundant....
Wittertainment continuing, in spite of cinemas being shut
by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2020 | News
Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode's Film Review programme continues, with a few little changes....
The new Minions film is delayed, as it won’t be finished
by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2020 | News
Minions: The Rise Of Gru loses its summer release slot....
Amazon now removing many movie preorders
by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2020 | News
Concerns over the physical supply line for discs leads to Amazon removing big preorders from its site....
The confirmed list of films for Disney+ UK launch
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2020 | News
Here's the full list of films available on Disney+ in the UK from March 24th....
Physical media supply chain already being affected
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2020 | News
Expect shipments of DVDs, Blu-rays and 4K discs to hit delays too in the coming weeks....
How Michael Bay saw his future career in 1996
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2020 | Feature
On the eve of the release of The Rock, the-then 32-year old Michael Bay gave an interesting interview to Premiere magazine - and we've been taking a...
Posts of movie stars sending positive message, with their pets
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2020 | Feature, News
There's a new trend amongst movie stars in these difficult times: positive messages, alongside animals! Here are some examples....
Dolph Lundgren and Danny Trejo lead Acceleration: trailer
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2020 | News
Fancy a new action movie with a bit of Dolph Lundgren in it? Here's the trailer for Acceleration....
The things that early adopters of the DVD format had to put up with
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2020 | Feature
From widescreen issues to turning the disc over, 9 problems that early adopters of DVD did battle with....
The films still set for release in the UK this Friday
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2020 | News
It's proven too late for some distributors to change their release plans - and so these are the movies that could use a helping hand from you this...
The Last Blockbuster trailer: remembering video rentals
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2020 | News
A new documentary that tells the story of the last Blockbuster Video store, and salutes the rental era....
Universal theatrical films set for home rental at £15.99
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2020 | News
Sky Store is set to offer Universal's theatrical movies from this Friday....
Black Widow delayed, as Marvel bows to the inevitable
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2020 | News
Marvel's Black Widow will no longer be in cinemas in May....
Film Stories issue 15 (April 2020): full details and order your copy here
by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2020 | News
The new issue of Film Stories is shipping next week - and here's what's inside....
Disney+ rules out early UK release
by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2020 | News
Disney rules out bringing its streaming service to the UK a week early, in spite of many being told to stay at home....
Midlands Movie Awards 2020 winners announced
by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2020 | News
Lots of brilliant Midlands filmmakers picked up prizes over the weekend - and here's the full list of Midlands Movie Awards winners....
David Walliams’ Bad Dad is becoming a movie
by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2020 | News
Casting is underway for a film of Bad Dad....
Bad Boys For Life UK DVD and Blu-ray release details
by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2020 | News
The third Bad Boys film is scheduled for disc release in the UK in May....
Final Destination: the plan for the next movie
by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2020 | News
Final Destination 6 is set to zero in on the emergency services....
Birds Of Prey getting fast-tracked video on demand release in the US
by Simon Brew | Mar 17, 2020 | News
Warner Bros moves forward the digital home version of Birds Of Prey in the States to March....
