Richard Linklater's latest cinematic creation, "Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Adventure," is poised for its Netflix premiere. This animated feature intricately weaves a nostalgic personal narrative with a monumental historical event. The film explores the 1969 moon landing through a dual lens. It presents the grand, official narrative of astronauts and mission control. Simultaneously, it...

Netflix has announced a broadened creative agreement with the multi-talented Jorge Gutierrez, the Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated animator, painter, writer, and director, along with his production company, Mexopolis. Under this expanded deal, Gutierrez will take on the roles of writer, director, and producer for a range of original animated content on the platform, spanning...

Warner Home Video has entered into a new licensing agreement with CinemaNow, an internet video-on-demand platform, making it the first instance where the studio has permitted its films to be downloaded directly to consumers' personal computers. Among the initial titles set to be made available is the wildly popular "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Jeffrey Calman, who serves as Executive...

Russian telecom providers are requesting a delay in implementing new fees for VPN internet traffic, citing significant technical obstacles. Operators argue their systems won't be prepared for the planned May 1st introduction, as reported by the business newspaper Vedomosti. The proposed charges are a component of a wider governmental effort to curb VPN usage across the nation. This strategy...

Netflix has set a December 8, 2020 release date for the documentary 'Amarelo - It’s All for Yesterday.' The film centers on rapper Emicida, capturing his landmark 2019 performance at São Paulo’s Theatro Municipal. Directed by Fred Ouro Preto, it weaves together animation, interviews, and backstage footage. This narrative serves as a powerful exploration of the...

Recent research has shed light on two secretive surveillance operations leveraging vulnerabilities within the global telecommunications system. These campaigns take advantage of mobile operators’ signaling protocols—essentially the backbone of how mobile devices connect with networks, transfer messages, and facilitate user location tracking. Published by Citizen Lab, the findings...

Tokyo, Japan - October 28, 2020 In an exciting announcement, Netflix unveiled five fresh anime projects during its global fan event, the Netflix Anime Festival 2020. These upcoming titles - Rilakkuma’s Theme Park Adventure, Thermae Romae Novae, High-Rise Invasion, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan, and The Way of the Househusband - enrich an ever-expanding array of stories crafted in Japan. The...

The music and entertainment industry's hopes for a quick legislative fix to combat online piracy may be far from reality, as deep disagreements among U.S. lawmakers continue to cloud the future of a proposed bill. During a recent session of the House subcommittee on courts, the internet and intellectual property, tensions ran high as members debated the peer-to-peer piracy prevention act, put...

China's expanding digital cinema network presents a new avenue for Hollywood revenue. Beyond the traditional annual import quota, digital releases offer an additional stream for U.S. studios. The success of "Star Wars: Episode II" demonstrates the potential, with digital venues contributing a significant portion of its box office. With ticket prices higher at digital cinemas, the financial...

The Netflix series 'Clark' delves into the tumultuous life of Sweden's most infamous criminal, with Bill Skarsgård taking on the lead role of Clark Olofsson. ' Director Jonas Åkerlund has assembled a formidable ensemble to bring this complex world to life. ' The supporting cast includes Adam Lundgren, Sandra Ilar, and Hanna Björn, alongside Vilhelm Blomgren and Björn...