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  • WATCH | David Fincher sets docuseries ‘Voir’ with Netflix

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Netflix is once again collaborating with critically-acclaimed filmmaker David Fincher for a docuseries.

    The streamer shared the news in a post on Twitter, revealing that the docuseries is titled “Voir”.

    The series will premiere on November 13 at AFI Fest in Los Angeles before it lands on Netflix.

    “From executive producer David Fincher…’Voir’, a new documentary series of visual essays celebrating cinema, from the mind of one of film’s modern masters,” read the tweet from NetflixFilm.

    From executive producer David Fincher…VOIR, a new documentary series of visual essays celebrating cinema, from the mind of one of film’s modern masters.Premiering at AFI Fest and coming soon to Netflix. pic.twitter.com/gqHqlvbxZF
    — NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) October 13, 2021
    Earlier this week, the streaming service had teased that it will be announcing a new project with Fincher.

    With Netflix, the filmmaker first worked for crime series “Mindhunter”, about a special team within the FBI that investigates what makes serial killers tick during the ’70s.

    The critically-acclaimed show started in 2017 with its second dropping in 2019.

    Since then, the fans have been ardently waiting for a third season.

    After “Mindhunter”, Fincher worked again with Netflix for “Mank”, the biographical drama film based on the life of “Citizen Kane” screenwriter Herman J Mankiewicz.

    Starring Gary Oldman in the titular role, the film was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won trophies for best production design and cinematography.

  • Netflix defends  Chappelle’s comedy special The Closer

    By Express News Service

    Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix Inc defended the company’s call to stream a controversial Dave Chappelle comedy special featuring trans jokes as “artistic freedom.” “We don’t allow titles on Netflix that are designed to incite hate or violence, and we don’t believe ‘The Closer’ crosses that line,” he wrote in a memo last week obtained by Variety Monday.

    “Particularly in stand-up comedy, artistic freedom is obviously a very different standard of speech than we allow internally as the goals are different: entertaining people versus maintaining a respectful, productive workplace.”

    Netflix on Monday also suspended three of their employees who crashed an executive meeting, including Terra Field, a transgender worker who spoke out against the Chappelle special, according to a source.

    “What we object to is the harm that content like this does to the trans community (especially trans people of color) and very specifically Black trans women,” Terra Field wrote in a series of viral tweets last week.

    A Netflix spokesperson on contrary told Bloomberg News that none of the employees was suspended for their tweets and that the company encourages open disagreement. Field didn’t respond to a request for comment.

  • Omar Sy inks multi-year feature film deal with Netflix

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: French star Omar Sy has struck a multi-year feature film deal with streaming service Netflix.

    The actor-comedian, who currently headlines smash-hit french series “Lupin”, will develop multiple Netflix Original films through his production company.

    Sy will headline and serve as executive producer on the film projects, Netflix said in a statement.

    “I have experienced Netflix’s collaboration with artists and their passion to bring unique and diverse stories to homes all over the world.

    I am very happy to have the opportunity to extend the relationship and look forward to this next step of our journey together,” the 43-year-old actor said.

    Gaelle Mareschi, Director of International Original Film for Netflix in France, said they are excited to expand their partnership with Sy and take his “creative vision” to the global audiences.

    “We look forward to working together with Omar and his team as he grows as a producer and brings more unique stories and voices to Netflix,” she added.

    Sy’s “Lupin” is one of Netflix’s most popular series to date.

    Created by George Kay, the show is based on Maurice Leblanc’s famous character Arsene Lupin.

    It centres on Assane Diop, whose childhood was turned upside down when his father died after being accused of a crime he didn’t commit.

    Twenty-five years later, Assane (Sy) uses “Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Burglar” as his inspiration to avenge his father.

    Sy will next partner with filmmaker Louis Leterrier for his upcoming action comedy film “Tour de Force”, co-starring Laurent Lafitte.

    The movie will make its debut on Netflix in 2022.

  • Netflix limited drama series ‘Painkiller’ gets cast members

    By Express News Service

    Actors Taylor Kitsch, Ana Cruz Kayne, Tyler Ritter, and John Ales have all joined Netflix’s upcoming limited drama series titled Painkiller.

    Other new additions include Sam Anderson, Carolina Bartczak, Jack Mulhern, and Ron Lea. The actors will join the previously announced cast including Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, West Duchovny, Dina Shihabi, and John Rothman.

    Painkiller is inspired by the New Yorker article ‘The Family That Built an Empire of Pain’ by Patrick Radden Keefe and the book Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America’s Opioid Epidemic by Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and author Barry Meier.

    The story explores the origins of the opioid crisis and the role of Purdue Pharma. Written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, the six episodes of the series are directed by Peter Berg. The production of the series is set to begin later this year in Toronto.

    Fitzerman-Blue and Harpster will also executive produce and serve as showrunners. The drama is also executive produced by Eric Newman, Alex Gibney and Berg. Both Keefe and Meier serve as consultants on the series. 

  • Netflix, Howard University partner to establish USD 5.4 million Chadwick A Boseman scholarship

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Howard University and Netflix have announced a USD 5.4 million endowed scholarship to honour late actor and producer, alumnus Chadwick A Boseman.

    According to a press release issued by the streaming platform, the Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship will provide incoming students in the College of Fine Arts with a four-year scholarship to cover the full cost of university tuition.

    “It is with immense pleasure and deep gratitude that we announce the creation of an endowed scholarship in honor of alumnus, Chadwick Boseman, whose life and contributions to the arts continues to inspire,” Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick said in a statement.

    “This scholarship embodies Chadwick’s love for Howard, his passion for storytelling, and his willingness to support future generations of Howard students. I am thankful for the continuous support and partnership of Chadwick’s wife, Mrs. Simone Ledward Boseman, and to Netflix for this important gift,” he added.

    The scholarship was established with the support of Boseman’s wife, Simone Ledward-Boseman and sponsorship from Netflix.

    It will be awarded to students who exemplify exceptional skills in the arts reminiscent of the award-winning actor and his values, including a drive for excellence, leadership, respect, empathy and passion, and to those who demonstrate financial need.

    The inaugural year will begin with giving four awards representing one member of each class and will continue to be distributed to an incoming freshman each year on an annual basis.

    Ledward-Boseman said the endowment represents her actor husband’s devotion to the craft and his desire to support future storytellers.

    “Many exemplary artists are not afforded the opportunity to pursue higher learning, we hope to support as many students as possible by removing the financial barrier to education.

    This endowment represents Chad’s devotion to the craft, his compassion for others, and his desire to support future storytellers.

    “I’m overwhelmed with gratitude and amazed at the love and dedication shown by so many continuing to honor my husband’s work. I know he’d be proud,” she said.

    Ted Sarandos, Netflix Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer said they are excited to support the future superheroes.

    “It is with enormous pride that we announce our endowment of the Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship. While he was taken from us too soon, his spirit is with us always in his work and the good that he has inspired. He always spoke of his time at Howard and the positive way it shaped his life and career. Now, we will have the opportunity to give many future superheroes a chance to experience the same” said Sarandos.

    Boseman, who achieved global stardom as King T’Challa of fictitious African country Wakanda aka superhero Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, passed away in August 2020 at the age of 43 following a four year-long private battle with colon cancer.

  • Jaeden Martell, Donald Sutherland to lead Netflix’s ‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: “Knives Out” star Jaeden Martell and veteran actor Donald Sutherland will feature in “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone”.

    An adaptation of a short story of the same title from celebrated author Stephen King, the movie will be produced by Hollywood producer Jason Blum’s banner Blumhouse.

    John Lee Hancock will write and direct the horror-thriller for streaming service Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

    “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone”, a King’s anthology collection “If It Bleeds”, was released in 2020.

    The film follows a young boy (Martell) who befriends an older, reclusive billionaire, Mr. Harrigan (Sutherland).

    When the man passes away, the boy discovers that not everything dead is gone and finds himself able to communicate with his friend from the grave through the iPhone that was buried with him.

    Ryan Murphy will produce the movie along with Blum and Carla Hacken.

    Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold and Scott Greenberg will serve as executive producers.

    The film will start production later this month. Netflix plans to release the movie in 2022.

    Martell broke out after playing Bill Denbrough in “It” movies, adapted from King’s 1986 novel.

    His credits also include Apple miniseries “Defending Jacob”.

    Sutherland most recently starred in HBO series “The Undoing”, alongside Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant and Noah Jupe.

  • WATCH | Netflix unveils spoofy teaser of ‘Stranger Things’ season 4

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Netflix on Saturday, September 26, 2021, unveiled a string of cryptic looks at season 4 of ‘Stranger Things’ that centres on a house belonging to Robert Englund’s character.

    As per The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix offered up the most extensive look at ‘Stranger Things 4’ at a fan event on Saturday.

    The teaser offers insights into the Creel house — which co-creator Matt Duffer called “a super important location” for the upcoming season.

    The 90-second spoofy teaser opens with a flashback to the 1950s, where a family of four moves into a beautiful home, then follows a set of increasingly disturbing events before moving forward to the show’s 1980s setting as Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Steve (Joe Keery) and the rest of the crew break into the house in search of something mystic.

    The upcoming season will also introduce a new character named Victor Creel, played by horror legend Robert Englund, who is also one of several new cast members in ‘Stranger Things’ season 4, slated to premiere sometime in 2022.

    As per The Hollywood Reporter, Creel is described as a disturbed, intimidating man who was imprisoned in a psychiatric hospital after a gruesome murder in the 1950s.

    Executive producer Shawn Levy told The Hollywood Reporter in August that season four of the series is “by far the most ambitious, cinematic, sprawling and epic season that we’ve ever done … by a lot.”

    Jamie Campbell Bower, Eduardo Franco and Joseph Quinn will have regular roles and Amybeth McNulty, Myles Truitt, Regina Ting Chen, Grace Van Dien, Tom Wlaschiha, Nikola Djuricko, Mason Dye and Sherman Augustus will be reprising their roles in the upcoming season of the series. 

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  • Film on ‘Beasts of Prey’ in development at Netflix

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Popular streaming giant Netflix is developing a feature film on the fantasy novel ‘Beasts of Prey.’

    ‘Beasts of Prey’ marks the debut novel for the author, Ayana Gray who said she is thrilled to “have the opportunity to work with Melody Cooper and the incredible teams at Netflix and Clubhouse Pictures as they work on developing Beasts of Prey into a film.”

    As per The Hollywood Reporter, the story follows two Black teenagers who strike a dangerous alliance and head out on a journey to hunt down the vicious monster menacing their hometown, uncovering deadly secrets along the way.

    The book will be out on September 28 via Penguin Randomhouse imprint G. P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers.

    The makers of the film have tapped in Melody Cooper to adapt the screenplay.

    Bryan Unkeless’ Clubhouse Pictures will produce the film, with Scott Morgan set to executively produce.

  • Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, Kevin Alejandro to voice Netflix’s ‘League Of Legends’ inspired ‘Arcane’

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Actors Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, and Kevin Alejandro will voice for the animated characters in Netflix’s ‘Arcane’ based on the hit game League Of Legends.

    Expressing happiness to be a part of the project, Kevin of ‘Lucifer’ fame took to Instagram and wrote, “For all you LEAGUE OF LEGENDS fans! This is the secret project I’ve been working on! I can finally announce that I am playing the character of JAYCE in this new animated series on NETFLIX!! This show is so good and creates a style all of its own! I can not wait for you to see it. Thank you Riot Games for inviting me into the family.”

    According to Deadline, Katie Leung, Jason Spisak, Toks Olagundoye, JB Blanc, and Harry Lloyd have also joined the cast of ‘Arcane’.

    The new show is set in the utopian region of Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun. It will follow the origins of two iconic League champions-and the power that will tear them apart.

  • Dan Levy inks deal with Netflix for developing film and TV projects

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Dan Levy, the Emmy-winning star of “Schitt’s Creek”, has signed a films and TV deal with streamer Netflix.

    As part of the deal, the 38-year-old actor will write and produce scripted content and other creative projects for Netflix, the streaming service said in a statement.

    Levy’s first project with Netflix is an untitled romantic comedy that the actor will star in, write and direct.

    He will also produce the movie along with Sister’s Stacey Snider and Kate Fenske.

    Levy’s work in series will start in July 2022 when his current three-year overall deal with ABC Signature ends.

    “Netflix offered ‘Schitt’s Creek’ a second home at just the right time and opened the doors to a whole new audience for us. Watching the show thrive there has only enhanced my excitement about continuing to tell specific, meaningful stories with them in both tv and feature film. A full-circle moment,” Levy said.

    Netflix’s Scott Stuber, Head of Global Film, and Bela Bajaria, Head of Global Series, hailed Levy as “an incredible all-around creative talent”.

    “His work on ‘Schitt’s Creek’ charmed audiences around the world and we’re thrilled to partner and create new films and shows with Dan,” they added.

    Levy co-created “Schitt’s Creek”, the smash-hit Canadian television sitcom, along with his father and co-star Eugene Levy.

    Also featuring Catherine O’Hara and Annie Murphy, the show followed the trials and tribulations of the formerly wealthy Rose family when they are forced to relocate to Schitt’s Creek, a rundown small town they once purchased as a joke.

    The sitcom created history after it made a clean sweep in the comedy category at the 72nd Emmy Awards, held in September 2020.

    “Schitt’s Creek” had won awards for outstanding comedy series, lead actor and actress for Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara, and supporting actor and actress for Daniel Levy and Annie Murphy