Death by China may be Peter Navarro’s directorial debut, but he’s already learning how the movie criticism game works. Navarro’s film, available now on DVD and soon via Netflix, tracks how unfair trade practices embraced by China are killing American
As a horror and suspense film buff, I’d made a mental note to keep an eye out for the DVD and On Demand release of Black Rock. The trailer indicated a fun, tense “survival”-type flick–right up my alley. Upon forking over the
Was it really more than five years ago when a charismatic senator from Illinois promised the most transparent administration ever along with many other lofty vows? For some Hollywood celebrities, 2008 might as well be last week to hear them
Netflix no longer has the streaming world to itself, what with Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime and Redbox crowding the space. Those competitors have yet to put so much as a dent on Netflix’s command of streaming content, according to a
The fictional Bluth family got some good–and bad–news this week. How typical of a TV clan known for its absurdly comic highs and lows. Netflix’s fourth season debut of Arrested Development, the cult comedy hit which struggled through three seasons
Take heart, fans of the Bluth family and their ill-fated Fox sitcom. “Arrested Development” returns tomorrow, May 26th, but not on any TV network. Streaming video giant Netflix is set to release all 15 new episodes of the show’s fourth
YouTube already stands alone as the web’s most famous distributor of video content. The site specializes in free clips supplemented by a modest lineup of pay-per-view material. Now, the site is getting deeper into the pay arena, launching a series
For years now I’ve been using the pages of Big Hollywood to call for the end of the evil that is bundled cable and satellite programming–the monster that forces us to purchase ungodly expensive television packages loaded with channels we
Last year Mel Gibson made headlines for the direct-to-VOD Get the Gringo, a fun picture about an American surviving inside a ruthless Mexican prison. Netflix’s upcoming Arrested Development season and House of Cards prove that such strategies can and will
Currently, because all of my free time is being chewed up with the gutting and remodeling of my 1400 square foot basement, I have not yet subscribed to Warner Archive Instant (WAI). There is just no time to dive in
***CLARIFICATION Due to Netflix Streaming losing almost 2,000 streaming titles, Wednesday was dubbed “Streamageddon,” and in the course of the frenzy some misinformation was passed on, including by us. In a game of editorial telephone, we reported what Mashable reported
Twitchy reports that on Tuesday night, the left launched a Twitter game with the hashtag #SarahPalinFilms. Via a verified account, this was Netflix’s voluntary contribution: — #SarahPalinFilms “Iron Sky” nflx.it/11AZvLR twitter.com/netflix/status… — Netflix US (@netflix) May 1, 2013 — One
Since we’ve gotten a bit computer-geeky with a videogame trailer this afternoon, I thought I’d throw in a little review of the Chromebook, which I’ve had since March. It’s one of the best tools a writer could ask for. A
The second seasons for two highly touted shows represent both the current media landscape as well as its future. HBO’s The Newsroom, Aaron Sorkin’s latest liberal indoctrination drama, will debut its sophomore season starting in July. The series stars Jeff
Maryland legislators are doing all they can to attract more Hollywood productions to their state. All the while local residents anticipate higher gas prices and watch as their taxes continue to climb, according to the Maryland Reporter. An emergency bill
The day’s top stories in social media and technology for 4/1 include: an Egyptian TV satirist facing charges of insulting President Mohamed Morsi and denigrating Islam tweets from the courthouse (and some of his tweets are funny), Netflix’s hilarious April
Broadcast network executives already have to worry about the rise of Internet content, mobile phones and other trending tech diversions. Now, they’ve got cable competition breathing down their corporate necks. For the season, ad-supported cable as a group has opened
If you’re having trouble reaching a website or streaming a Netflix movie today, you can thank activists claiming association to an outfit known as Cyberbunker, whom are said to be conducting “the largest known DDoS operation” ever, as we speak.
Move over Netflix, Amazon Prime and Redbox. Spotify wants in on the streaming video action. Spotify, known for its popular music distribution service, is plotting to compete in the streaming realm, Business Insider reports. According to two sources briefed on the company’s
Interesting article from Matt Lewis at The Daily Caller about two successful shows that mock progressives. For all the talk about Hollywood’s liberal bias, they still produce the best artistic critique of liberal culture. This is both sad and encouraging. Sad
(AFP) In a challenge to instant video leader Netflix, telecom giant Verizon and rental group Redbox have launched a streaming video service for US customers. The service was open to the public Friday after several weeks in testing. “Redbox Instant
============================================Social Media Trends and Faux Pas.============================================ Interesting read, as the AMA sessions have in fact become influential over time. How Reddit’s Ask Me Anything became part of the mainstream media circuit A happy Facebook story. ‘This is truly a
Cable companies are likely breathing a sigh of relief from a series of studies that say many consumers threaten to leave their pay cable companies but never do. Deadline.com reports Morgan Stanley’s 3rd Annual Streaming Video Survey shows roughly 17
Netflix is trying to lure adults with original fare like the new drama House of Cards and the upcoming season of Arrested Development. The streaming giant isn’t forgetting about the kiddies. Netflix is prepping a new animated series called Turbo
1. House of Cards: This just-released (all 13 episodes) Netflix original series might be the most damning look at elected Democrats and their media allies since HBO’s “The Wire.” There are no sucker-punches directed at the Right; just a wonderful
I know it’s risky to take the other side of an issue from Defender of Liberty Ben Shapiro lest I end up like Piers Morgan. However, on the issue of Netflix, I am fairly confident in my contrarian analysis as I
Amazon’s move into original streaming content got a boost today as the company solidified one of the more promising pilots across the media landscape. Sundance breakout Tyler Ross, star of indie Milkshake, and up-and-comer Izabela Vidovic have been cast as two of the four leads
***SPOILERS**** Had Netflix’s good but not great “House of Cards,” been about Republicans, those of us on the Right would likely be furious. But like Jews can mock Jews and blacks can mock blacks, leftist Hollywood can mercilessly hammer its
First, a little background: There’s a crucially important cold war being waged in the entertainment business: Netflix versus everyone else. And we should all be rooting for Netflix. Boiled to its essence, what we have is a battle between the
By JAKE COYLEAP Entertainment WriterNEW YORKIn Netflix’s bid for a flagship original drama of its own _ a “Sopranos” to its HBO _ the subscription streaming service is presenting a high-class adaptation of a British political thriller offered up all
For years, Hollywood has been engaging in monopolistic practices in an attempt to fight the coming obsolescence of its business model. Hulu, the online television website, relies on the television studios colluding to avoid handing out their product for free
This week’s deal between Netflix and Disney should do more than perk up the ears of the average business section reader. It might convince a few more undecided consumers to pull the plug on their cable service. The move, combined
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 5 (UPI) — Netflix and The Walt Disney Studios have announced a new multi-year U.S. licensing agreement. Beginning with its 2016 theatrically released feature films, new Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios
You know those uber low-rated cable channels you can’t wait to surf by en route to “The Walking Dead” or “Boardwalk Empire?” They might be a thing of the past if Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt has his way.
The U.N.’s International Telecommunications Union (ITU) holds a conference next month in which everything from new internet taxes, to new censorship rules — read “Defamation of Islam” — to new internet regulations will be in play. The new regulations and
Google, along with other tech industry supporters of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations mandating net neutrality, is urging a federal court to side with the FCC in a suit brought by Internet service providers Verizon and MetroPCS. That suit, brought
A trailer for Netflix’s latest foray into original content, “House of Cards,” is now out on the Web. Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey stars in a series executive produced by David Fincher of “The Social Network” fame. Synopsis: Francis Underwood (Spacey) is
By RYAN NAKASHIMAAssociated PressSometimes it’s not the size of the storm, it’s where it hits. As Hurricane Sandy raged through one of the country’s most densely populated regions, it created a surge in online traffic Monday as people sought weather-related
Faith-based films need a new PR agent, says veteran actor Corbin Bernsen. The “L.A. Law” alum tells a story about a cocktail party where he told some peers he was looking for actors to star in a faith-friendly film he
In a society accustomed to Netflix, DVR and video-on-demand, its probably not surprising we’re moving towards elections-on-demand. Today, half the states have started early voting for the November elections. The remaining states will make early voting available over the coming
