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Netflix’s Spanish-language smash La Casa De Papel (aka Money Heist) has been picked up for a fourth season, which will debut on April 3, the streamer announced Sunday on Twitter. La Casa de Papel / Money Heist returns with Part 4 on April 3 pic.twitter.com/wIbepk4tyo — See What's Next (@seewhatsnext) December 8, 2019 Netflix previously said the series, produced by Vancouver Media, was its most watched non-English show on the service. The drama picked up an International Emmy for Best Drama last November. Álvaro Morte stars in the thriller as El Professor, a mysterious criminal mastermind planning an epic heist. He recruits a group of eight thieves who take hostages and lock themselves in the Royal Mint of Spain while El Professor manipulates the police to carry out his plan. Ursula Corbero, Itziar Ituno, Paco Tous and Alba Flores also star. The show has a loyal, international fan base — and not only in Spanish-speaking markets, but extending to such countries … [Read more...] about Netflix Announces Season 4 Start Date For Spanish-Language Drama ‘Money Heist’

Netflix’s new-look third season of The Crown has been rewarded with a record haul of Golden Globes nominations. The lavish Left Bank Pictures-produced drama about the British royal family received four nominations from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association on Monday, beating its first and second season, which received three and two nominations respectively. Leading the charge was The Crown’s new cast. Olivia Colman, in the central role of Queen Elizabeth II, was nominated for best actress in a TV drama. Her predecessor Claire Foy won the same prize back in 2017. Tobias Menzies’ portrayal of Prince Philip earned him recognition in the best actor in a TV drama category, while Helena Bonham Carter was nominated for best supporting actress in a TV series for her turn as Princess Margaret. There was no room, however, for newcomers Josh O’Connor and Erin Doherty who played Prince Charles and Princess Anne respectively. Related Story Golden Globes Snubs … [Read more...] about Golden Globes Nominations: ‘The Crown’s New Cast Helps Netflix Show To Record Nominations Haul

For the first time ever, it’s the same outlet that is leading both the film and television nominations at the Golden Globes. Netflix is the most nominated film distributor with 17 noms, led by Marriage Story and The Irishman, and the most nominated TV network, also with 17 noms, paced by The Crown and Unbelievable .  The feat illustrates the media convergence on streaming platforms where TV series and feature films can co-exist. On the feature side, Netflix’s dominance is staggering, more than doubling the total of the second most nominated distributor, Sony Pictures. In TV, we have another chapter of the battle royal between Netflix and HBO, with the streamer edging the premium cable network 17 to 15 noms. Related Story Golden Globes Nominations: 'The Crown's New Cast Helps Netflix Show To Record Nominations Haul It was another big showing for streamers with 30 nominations total among Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+, which entered the … [Read more...] about Netflix Leads Both Film & TV Golden Globe Fields, Streaming Dominates TV Nominations As Broadcast Is Shut Out

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has ordered Cheer, a six-episode docuseries about competitive college cheerleaders, from Last Chance U creator Greg Whiteley and his White Potato Productions, Boardwalk Pictures and Caviar. Cheer is set to premiere January 8 on Netflix. Directed and executive produced by Whitely, Cheer follows the competitive cheerleaders of Navarro College in Corsicana, TX. Led by Monica Aldama, the small junior college has won 14 National Championships since 2000. Per the official synopsis: “The stakes on the mat are high, but for these athletes, the only thing more brutal than their workouts and more exceptional than their performances are the stories of adversity and triumph behind the team members themselves. Over the course of six episodes, viewers will join the Navarro College cheerleaders as they face injuries, sacrifice, personal setbacks and triumphs, all leading up to one nail-biting and adrenaline pumping final competition at the National Championship.” … [Read more...] about Netflix Orders College Cheerleading Docuseries From ‘Last Chance U’ Creator

The era of Netflix dominance may have just begun in earnest, as the streamer handily leads all comers in film nominations for the 25th annual Critics Choice Association’s (formerly the Broadcast Film Critics Association) award nominations, just announced Sunday morning. It also had an impressive showing in television as well. On the film side, Netflix’s Martin Scorsese-directed The Irishman led all others with 14 nominations, while its Noah Baumbach-directed Marriage Story earned eight, both including Best Picture and multiple acting nods. The Two Popes, Dolemite Is My Name, the animated I Lost My Body, and the foreign-language title Altantics were other Netflix titles mentioned in the long list of contenders. Close behind was Sony Pictures, also with two Best Picture entries: Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with 12 mentions overall, and Little Women with nine. Related Story Sony … [Read more...] about ‘The Irishman’, ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Lead Critics Choice Nominations; Netflix Dominates With 61 Noms In Movies And TV