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Streaming-only movies will be eligible for awards at the 2021 Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is easing up on its opposition to streaming movies, however temporarily. Its board of governors has approved a rule change that will make digital-only movies eligible to win Oscars, but just for the cur… Source
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ASMR horror film ‘Tingle Monsters’ captures the terror of online trolls
Alexandra Serio stares directly into the camera, a ring light reflected in her eyes and a microphone resting on the desk in front of her. She smiles like she’s just seen an old friend and whispers into the metal mesh, welcoming viewers as they join h… Source
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Disney+ racks up 50 million subscribers in five months
Disney+ hasn’t had much trouble attracting customers now that its honeymoon phase is over. Disney has revealed that its streaming service now has over 50 million subscribers in the five months since launch. International expansion played a significan… Source
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Netflix’s new parental controls include PIN-protected profiles
Netflix’s parental controls have been something of a mess, but they just got considerably better. The streaming service has updated its controls to give you more power over what kids see — or rather, what they don’t. You can now filter out age-inappr… Source
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Movies Anywhere launches movie-sharing feature ‘Screen Pass’ into open beta
Last month, it was reported that digital locker service Movies Anywhere was working to launch a movie-sharing feature called “Screen Pass.” At the time, the feature was only available in limited, private beta testing with a plan to fully roll it out late summer or early fall. But as a…
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Movies Anywhere’s lending feature is now available for more users
Movies Anywhere is opening up access to Screen Pass, only a few weeks after the film lending feature launched in closed beta. Anyone can request an invite to try it as of today.Screen Pass was supposed to go into open beta in May, but Movies Anywhere… Source
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