Woody Allen will write and direct his first television series for Amazon. "I don't know how I got into this," the indie filmmaker quipped. "I have no ideas and I'm not sure where to begin. The half-hour series will be available to Amazon subscribers with Prime Instant Video in the U.S., Britain and Germany. It received a full-season order, … [Read more...]
HBO cuts cord
The main event in streaming video looks to be HBO vs. Netflix. The veteran pay cable service confirmed plans to offer a standalone HBO streaming service in 2015. Time Warner's HBO currently offers an online-video service, but viewers must be subscribers via cable or satellite. "It is time to remove all barriers to those who want HBO," said … [Read more...]
‘Crouching’ Netflix
Fifteen years after "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" dazzled Western audiences with its wuxia moves, the martial arts adventure is getting a sequel -- this time, debuting on Netflix. The subscription service is teaming up for the project with arthouse veterans Bob and Harvey Weinstein. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend" will … [Read more...]
‘Orange’ in for 3
"Orange Is the New Black" has been booked for a season 3, according to social media posts from key players on the Netflix show. The women-in-prison series returns June 6 for its second season, following up on a critically acclaimed debut season. The renewal -- coming before the second season -- can be seen as a strong but to-be-expected vote of … [Read more...]
Xbox’s original play
Xbox Originals start debuting in June, but the launch pad looks to be shooting blanks. That Steven Spielberg-linked "Halo" series you heard about? Nowhere in sight. The multimedia game console's first two offerings are live content from the Bonnaroo music festival and a reality show featuring "a global search for soccer’s most gifted and … [Read more...]
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