Xtra-Vision has been struggling for the last few years and the recent announcement of the company entering receivership may not have come as a surprise to many. With the growth in streaming services such as Netflix and iTunes, combined with Spotify and other services, how much space there was in the market for physical DVD […]
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The Hunger Games Now Available On Netflix Ireland
The Hunger Games, starring Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence, is now available on Netflix Ireland. The movie is being made available to Netflix subscribers in Ireland and the UK before the US. “We are thrilled to be the exclusive online home for The Hunger Games in the UK and Ireland,” said Ted Sarandos, Netflix Chief Content […]
Pirates of the Caribbean Sequel?
Johnny Depp is set to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in a fifth instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. According to a report in Variety, Disney has hired a writer to script the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie. The franchise has grossed more than $3.5 billion worldwide to date. The […]
Irish Film & Television Awards Nominee List
The 10th Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTAs) will take place on February 9th in Dublin. The nominations were announced earlier this week so here’s the full list: FILM Death of a Superhero (Michael Garland, Astrid Kahmke, Bavaria Pictures, Grand Pictures) Good Vibrations (Chris Martin, Andrew Eaton, Canderblinks Films) Grabbers (David Collins, Martina Niland, Forward […]