Today, out of Next on Netflix the official teaser for FOREVER was released – FOREVER is Mara Brock Akil’s reimagining of Judy Blume’s groundbreaking 1975 novel, as an epic Black romance story set in the heart of Los Angeles. Coming to Netflix in 2025.

Judy Blume’s groundbreaking 1975 novel, Forever, is being reimagined for a new generation by Mara Brock Akil. It’s an epic love story of two Black teens exploring romance and their identities through theawkward journey of being each other’s firsts, set in Los Angeles, 2018. Premiering on Netflix this year.

SHOWRUNNER/CREATOR/EP: Mara Brock Akil
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Mara Brock Akil, Judy Blume, Susie Fitzgerald, Erika Harrison, Sara White, Regina King, Reina King, Shana C. Waterman and Anthony Hemingway
KEY CAST: Lovie Simone, Michael Cooper Jr., Karen Pittman, Wood Harris, Xosha Roquemore, Marvin Winans III, Niles Fitch, Barry Shabaka Henley, Ali Gallo, Adriyan Rae, Paigion Walker, Xavier Mills, E’myri Crutchfield

MUBI, the global film distributor, streaming service and production company brings critically-acclaimed festival hit and award-winning documentary GRAND THEFT HAMLET exclusively to MUBI worldwide on 21 February 2025, following UK and US theatrical releases.

Winner of two BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS, for BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR – DOCUMENTARY (awarded to directors Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane) and THE RAINDANCE MAVERICK AWARD, which celebrates the most bold, creative, and risk-taking filmmakers, the film is also nominated for DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEAR at the 2025 LONDON CRITICS’ CIRCLE FILM AWARDS (winners to be announced on 2 February).

Acclaimed as “A brilliant idea, brilliantly executed; hilarious, surreal and… genuinely exciting” in a 5-star Guardian review, “The year’s funniest documentary” by Time Out, “An unexpectedly moving, genuinely quite revolutionary tribute to art’s endurance” by Empire, and “A testament to the human drive toward community and connection in even the most unexpected of spaces” by the New York Times, GRAND THEFT HAMLET tells the story of two out-of-work actors who attempt the seemingly impossible task of mounting a full production of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet inside the ruthless and unpredictable world of Grand Theft Auto.

Following its World Premiere at SXSW 2024 (Winner, Documentary Feature Jury Award), the film, written and directed by Pinny Grylls (Winner, BFI & Chanel Luminous Gala Filmmaker Award 2024) and Sam Crane, has seen a successful international festival run, including Official Selection screenings at Hot Docs 2024, CPH:DOX 2024, BFI London Film Festival (including IMAX presentation), Visions du Reel 2024, Melbourne International Film Festival 2024, Cambridge Film Festival 2024, Leeds Film Festival 2014, Korea’s DMZ Docs 2024, where it won the Frontier Competition Grand Prize. It has been presented at Spain’s Sitges Film Festival (Winner, Sitges Best Documentary Film), Vancouver International Film Festival (Winner, Spectrum Audience Award), Hamptons International Film Festival, where it has played in Competition and the Philadelphia Film Festival, where it received an Honorable Mention. It was also longlisted for the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards and the Cinema Eye Honors’ Audience Choice Award.

Synopsis:

January 2021. The UK is in its 3rd lockdown and all entertainment venues remain closed. For theatre actors Sam Crane and Mark Oosterveen, the future looks bleak. As the pandemic drags on, Mark -single and childless- is increasingly socially isolated, while Sam panics about how he is going to support his young family. They spend their days in the online digital world of Grand Theft Auto and when they stumble across a theatre, they suddenly have an idea to stage a full production of Hamlet within the game. Sam’s wife, documentary filmmaker Pinny, steps into the game too as an avatar filmmaker to record their journey. This film charts their ridiculous, hilarious and moving adventure as they battle violent griefers and discover surprising truths about life, friendship and the enduring power of Shakespeare.

The film is financed by BFI Doc Society Fund, awarding National Lottery funding, as well as Park Pictures, Altitude and Spark Features. Produced by Julia Ton of Project 1961 and Rebecca Wolff of Grasp The Nettle. Executive Producers for the film are Beth Levison (Hazel Pictures), Harlene Freezer (Capstone Entertainment LLC), Sam Bisbee, Cody Ryder and Jackie Kelman Bisbee (Park Pictures), Eric Kuhn (Folk Media Group), Sam Crane, Hannah Bush Bailey and Shanida Scotland (BFI Doc Society), Robina Riccitello, Josh Peters (Spark Features) and Altitude’s Andy Mayson, Will Clarke and Mike Runagall. With the support of the Moving Image Trust and the NY Community Trust -Nola Safro Fund. Altitude also handles international sales rights to the film.

Today, Next on Netflix kicked off highlighting their 2025 slates including films, series, international titles and games paired with a video that puts fans into the worlds of their favorite stories and characters. In 2025 we have our most exciting slate yet, with the return of some of our most popular shows of all time and the release of huge new films and series from some of the biggest names in entertainment. Among those announcements is that WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY is coming this Fall to Netflix, with Daniel Craig reprising the role of Benoit Blanc.

LOGLINE: Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet.
DIRECTOR: Rian Johnson
WRITER: Rian Johnson
PRODUCERS: Ram Bergman, Rian Johnson
CAST: Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Thomas Haden Church
FB: @KnivesOutMovie
IG: @KnivesOut
Twitter: @KnivesOut

Today, Netflix announced the return of its global phenomenon, Squid Game, for a third and final season — premiering June 27, 2025. The news arrives alongside exclusive first-look images offering a tantalizing glimpse into the fate of the surviving players in addition to key art that delivers a chilling visual punch: a pink guard drags a bloodied contestant toward a coffin wrapped in a pink ribbon. Gone is the rainbow-hued track of Season 2’s six-legged pentathlon; in its place, a vivid swirling flower-pattern floor ominously foreshadows the cutthroat finale to come. The sinister silhouettes of Young-hee and her companion Cheol-su — first hinted at in last season’s post-credit scene — suggest that even more brutal games lie ahead.

Picking up where the second season left off, Season 3 explores the choices Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) will make amidst overwhelming despair. As the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) plots his next move, the surviving players find their decisions leading to increasingly dire consequences with each round of the deadly games. This season promises to push the limits of suspense and drama, keeping viewers glued to the action.

Squid Game Season 2 became the third most-watched season on Netflix ever, garnering an impressive 68 million views upon its debut — breaking records for the most views in a premiere week — and ranking #1 in the Top 10 TV Series (Non-English) list across 92 countries. As the ultimate chapter unfolds, Season 3 promises to deliver a grand and unforgettable finale.

NETFLIX held their NEXT ON NETFLIX 2025 Preview yesterday in Los Angeles at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre. A satellite event was held in Toronto at Design Exchange, with an exclusive Canadian content preview appended to the presentation with Netflix Canada‘s Danielle Woodrow and Tara Woodbury. Canadian Comedian Mae Martin gives the Thriller genre a try with their upcoming series WAYWARD and spoke about it for the first time, unable to hide their deep admiration for Co-star Toni Collette. A snippet of new series NORTH OF NORTH also was presented, which Woodrow and Woodbury have very high hopes for.

While The New York Times on the perceived lack of inspiration in Film and Television today, posed the question back in November in an opinion piece titled “Is Creativity Dead?“, Netflix‘s Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria had a very confident and short response: “Not at Netflix“.

The streaming giant showcased its exciting upcoming programming slate, which ranges from domestic and international films to series, to sports, and now even gaming. They acknowledge that their big swings might not always lead to reward, but a perfect example of big payoff is Chairman of Netflix Film Dan Lin‘s first ever acquisition for Netflix coming out of Cannes, the now 13-time Oscar-nominated EMILIA PÉREZ. Not a bad start and a hint at bigger things to come ahead.

The Toronto audience got to hear about upcoming projects from the likes of Ben Affleck, John Mulaney, Tina Fey, CM PUNK, Rhea Ripley, and Stranger Things creators, The Duffer Brothers and there’s plenty to be excited about.

Highlights included a sneak peaks at the final season of SQUID GAME which is set to arrive June 27; some riveting footage from Joe Carnahan’s just-wrapped RIP reuniting Ben Affleck and Matt Damon; promising “prestige television” series BLACK RABBIT (starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman) and ZERO DAY (starring Robert De Niro); some spectacular snippets of Guillermo del Toro‘s Toronto-filmed FRANKENSTEIN; a behind-the-scenes look at the final season of more-cinematic-than-ever STRANGER THINGS; plus a couple intriguing series like a Tina Fey series adaptation of the 1981 Film THE FOUR SEASONS, and a series adaptation of Judy Blume‘s 1975 coming-of-age novel, FOREVER. And above this, there was a very riveting snippet of an upcoming Victoria Beckham Documentary which has us pining for more.

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DEBUTS

Announcements:

-Creative partnership forged with Lena Dunham, with new 2025 series TOO MUCH; Dunham appeared on-stage at the London Netflix presentation

-TUDUM the global fan event will live stream on Netflix on May 31 from the Kia Forum, in LA

New Title Announcements:

-Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Destination Wedding (Film) and Tyler Perry’s She The People (Series); there will be a total five productions coming ahead under Perry’s guidance, with the first, BEAUTY IN BLACK arriving March 6

-Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds (Documentary Film) from The Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions

-American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden (Documentary Series) coming to Netflix March 10

-Chaos: The Manson Murders (Documentary Film) coming to Netflix March 7

-Eddie (Documentary Film) centering on Eddie Murphy, from Director Angus Wall

-Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer (Documentary Series)

-Katrina: Come Hell and High Water (Documentary Series) from Executive Producer Spike Lee, on Netflix this August

-Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey (Documentary Film) coming to Netflix April 21

-Titan (Documentary Film) examines OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush

Game Announcements:

-The iconic WWE 2K games are coming to mobile exclusively for Netflix members beginning Fall 2025

-Netflix Stories is giving the video game treatment to more beloved series including Ginny & Georgia, Sweet Magnolias, Love is Blind and a new season of Outer Banks

Previously Untitled Films:

-Jay Kelly (Film) – Previously Untitled Noah Baumbach film starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler and Laura Dern

Additional Date/Timing Announcements:

Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney (Live Series) – Weekly on Netflix starting March 12 (each week will have one live episode)

Temptation Island (Unscripted Series) – On Netflix March 12

Adolescence (Series) – On Netflix March 13

Survival of the Thickest S2 (Series) – On Netflix March 27

Nonnas (Film) – On Netflix May 9

Ginny & Georgia S3 (Series) – On Netflix June 5

The Old Guard 2 (Film) – On Netflix July 2

Havoc (Film) – On Netflix Spring 2025

Fear Street: Prom Queen (Film) – filmed in and around Toronto and on Netflix Summer 2025

Frankenstein (Film) – filmed in and around Toronto and on Netflix November 2025

A Merry Little Ex-Christmas (Film) – filming currently in Toronto and on Netflix Fall 2025

Jay Kelly (Film) – On Netflix Fall 2025

RIP (Film ) – directed and written by Joe Carnahan and starring Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Kyle Chandler, and Steven Yeun; Netflix Fall 2025

The Woman in Cabin 10 (Film) – On Netflix Fall 2025

Untitled Kathryn Bigelow (Film) – On Netflix Fall 2025

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (Film) – On Netflix Fall 2025

Not only this, more announcements are schedule throughout the day. Updates to come.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong/Netflix)

Hello hello! In keeping with tradition, we’re checking-in because Chinese New Year is soon before us! This year we celebrate the Year of the Snake! 

That’s right, it’s Taylor Swift’s year! As if it hasn’t already been HER year for years now!

Specifically, this year is Year of the Wood Snake. A common theme I keep reading is that this year is about being reborn and ending habits that no longer serve us from years prior. It is a time for compassion and a time for transformation.

The new year commences Wednesday, January 29, 2025. 

In addition to Taylor, some famous Snakes in Hollywood include the likes of Audrey Hepburn, JFK, RDJ, Charlie Sheen, Muhammad Ali, Tim Horton himself, Bob Dylan, Billie Eilish, Shania Twain, Tom Brady, J.K. Rowling, Jackie O., Chris Martin, Oprah, Martha, Kanye, John Cena, Hulk Hogan, Björk, Daniel Radcliffe, Brie Larson, Elizabeth Olsen, Chris Rock… and so many, many more!

Those born in the years of the Rat, Monkey, Rooster, Horse, and Dragon should have a good year ahead particularly, as these are very compatible with the Snake.

Contrary to belief, when you are observing your own year, you should exercise extra caution. This doesn’t necessarily mean you will have a bad year. It just means you might just be working against some extra forces and obstacles, and the term for this is Fan Tai Sui. If you yourself are born in the Year of the Snake, just be a little more careful this year. Hearing that those born in the Year of the Pig should as well.

I’ve put together a few of my favourite easy-to-understand ChineseHoroscopes. I hope you find these insightful and fun!

CHINESENEWYEAR.NET

Link: https://chinesenewyear.net

• This horoscope is super-easy to understand breaking down the forecast for you ahead in health, relationships, finances, career and more. It even has a simple calculator where you can figure out your sign by inputting your date on the landing page.

YOUR CHINESE ASTROLOGY

Link: https://www.yourchineseastrology.com

• This horoscope gives you additional insights, like the one above. But also recommends some trinkets you can get for yourself to maximize good fortunes and luck.

SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST

Link: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3293097/chinese-horoscopes-year-wood-snake-2025-predictions-health-wealth-work-and-love-plus-wood-snakes

• This horoscope breaks down your lucky months and maybe not-so-great months for you

If you really don’t know what sign you are, this will make it easier for you to start:

Rat
1924 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008 2020 2032

Ox
1925 1937 1949 1961 1973 1985 1997 2009 2021 2033

Tiger
1926 1938 1950 1962 1974 1986 1998 2010 2022 2034

Rabbit
1927 1939 1951 1963 1975 1987 1999 2011 2023 2035

Dragon
1928 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012 2024 2036

Snake
1929 1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001 2013 2025 2037

Horse
1930 1942 1954 1966 1978 1990 2002 2014 2026 2038

Sheep
1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003 2015 2027 2039

Monkey
1920 1932 1944 1956 1968 1980 1992 2004 2016 2028

Rooster
1921 1933 1945 1957 1969 1981 1993 2005 2017 2029

Dog
1922 1934 1946 1958 1970 1982 1994 2006 2018 2030

Pig
1923 1935 1947 1959 1971 1983 1995 2007 2019 2031

Wishing you a perfect Year of the Snake! Looking forward to seeing you and connecting with you this year!

Mr. Will & beanie

This is a must for all you Football fans! The next best thing to being there in-person!

A Big Game Super Bowl Viewing Party will be held at REBEL in Toronto. It’s set to be the largest and most exciting viewing party in the city, and we’d love for your audience to get in on the action!

Event details:

Date & Time: Sunday, February 9, 2025, 4-11 PM
Location: REBEL, Toronto
Ticket Link: Buy Tickets
Notes: 19+ | Bottle Service Available

To celebrate the Lunar New Year, ABURI TORA at Yorkdale is offering a festive menu available for a limited time from January 29 to February 28. This offering features the TORA Lunar New Year Set for $35, alongside other festive creations, including the traditional Eho Maki. The seasonal menu blends premium Japanese ingredients with culinary traditions to create a dining experience perfect for marking this special occasion.

Lunar New Year is a cherished celebration in many Asian cultures, symbolizing renewal, prosperity, and togetherness. ABURI TORA is proud to honour this festive season with a menu reflecting tradition and innovation. Known for its cutting-edge sushi laneway and technology-forward dining experience, TORA offers premium Aburi-style sushi that highlights the finest ingredients and artistry.

The TORA Lunar New Year Set includes:

•Sashimi (2 pcs each): Akami, Hamachi

•Nigiri (1 pc each, Salt & Lemon style): Madai,

•Kanpachi Oshi (1 pc each): Salmon, Ebi,

•Albacore Special Maki: Eho-maki (Included in the set but can be purchased separately as well for $6.50

Two new features that can be purchased in addition to the set are the Strawberry Cake ($7.50) and Tamago Maki ($4.50), perfect for a sweet and light addition to your meal.

The Eho Maki features a blend of unagi, crab meat, tamago, shitake, cucumber, and oboro. A traditional Eho Maki is a special sushi roll eaten during Setsubun, a Japanese holiday that marks the start of spring in the lunar calendar, typically on February 3rd or 4th. While it isn’t specifically tied to Lunar New Year, its symbolism aligns with themes of prosperity and good fortune. This limited-time offer is the perfect opportunity to enjoy TORA’s exceptional cuisine and commemorate Luna New Year.

About TORA
ABURI TORA’s roots are steeped in Japanese history, in contrast to its futuristic dining style. Owner Seigo Nakamura, originally from Miyazaki, Japan, took over his father’s restaurant, Sushi TORA when he was only 20 years old, in 1996. Four successful restaurants and ten years later, Seigo set his mind to bringing a traditional style of sushi restaurant – Kaiten, to Canada, but in a modern way with higher quality offerings. Paying homage to his roots, he named it TORA.

Hot off it’s Sundance Premiere, we get a new Trailer for OPUS! In Theatres March 14, 2025 via VVS Films.

Details:

Written and Directed By: Mark Anthony Green

Starring: Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Murray Bartlett

Synopsis: A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared thirty years ago. Surrounded by the star’s cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.

Following its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival and a sold-out run at several festivals including Hamptons Film Festival, Provincetown Film Festival and NewFest LGBTQ+ Film Festival, LIZA: A TRULY TERRIFIC ABSOLUTELY TRUE STORY, written, produced, and directed by Bruce David Klein, is heading to Canada. The film, which opened theatrically in the US on January 24th, will begin its Canadian roll-out premiering in Toronto, for two dates, at Hot Docs Cinema, January 31 and February 1, 2025.

This star studded tribute brings into focus the dazzling, complex period of Liza’s life starting in the 1970s, just after the tragic death of her mother Judy Garland – as she confronts a range of personal and professional challenges on the way to becoming a bona fide legend. Over these years, Liza seeks out extraordinary mentors: Kay Thompson, Fred Ebb, Charles Aznavour, Halston and Bob Fosse. With insightful participation from a coterie of luminaries who know her well – Michael Feinstein, Mia Farrow, Ben Vereen, Joel Grey and the late Chita Rivera, along with the revelatory participation by the star herself – the film illuminates the contradiction of Liza Minnelli: her privilege and struggle, strength and vulnerability, unreal expectations and towering talent – the friction of which fueled her stunning rise, resilience and her enduring place as one of the greatest, most original performers in the history of entertainment.

“I’m thrilled this documentary shares the story of how my creative voice came to life with the help of my brilliant friends, mentors and collaborators,” says Liza Minnelli. “Bruce and his team dove deep to explore my relationships with the people who literally ‘invented me’ — and I can’t wait for movie audiences to experience it!”

In the process of Klein and his team wooing Minnelli to tell her life story, they were asked if they would like to watch about 25 hours of never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes footage of her that was shot in the 70s during her European Tour, to which they immediately agreed. “As soon as we pressed play on the first reel of footage, we were blown away,” said Klein. “Right in front of us was this beautiful, vulnerable superstar of stage and screen at the height of her powers. She was literally the ‘IT’ girl of the world at that time. Even the personal scenes of her just hanging out were fascinating and revealing. Our team really got a feel for who she was and what drove her.” With Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, for the first time, audiences themselves will get to see some of this revelatory footage, which is masterfully woven into the film’s narrative.

Ultimately Klein hopes that audiences will “see the meticulous artistry that went into Liza becoming an icon. Liza as a friend, lover, daughter and surprisingly humble, anxiety-ridden performer.”

CREDITS:

Written, Produced and Directed by: Bruce David Klein

Produced by: Alexander J. Goldstein

Produced by: Robert Rich

Co-Producer: Dana Craig

Co-Producers: Tom D’Angora, Manny Klausner, Willette Klausner

Executive Producer: Dori Berinstein

Line Producers: Sheila Cabano, Abby Strauss

Additional Line Producer: Donna Ferry

Associate Producers: Nelda Yaw Buckman, Drew Desky, Dane Levens, Alan Seales

Directors of Photography: Axel Baumann, Wolfgang Held

Editors: Jake Keene, Alexander J. Goldstein

USA | 2024 | 104 min | HD | 16:9 | Stereo 5.1 | English

Release Pattern:

Canadian Premiere

January 31, 2025 + February 1, 2025 – Hot Docs Cinema – Toronto (Tickets available)

Starts January 31, 2025 – Mayfair Theatre – Ottawa (Tickets available)

January 31, 2025 – VIFF – Vancouver (Tickets available)

February 2, 2025 – The Fox – Toronto (Tickets available)

February 8 to 11 – Revue Theatre – Toronto (Tickets available) 

About Zeitgeist Films

Zeitgeist Films is a New York-based distribution company founded in 1988 which acquires and distributes the finest independent films from the U.S. and around the world. In 2017, Zeitgeist entered into a multi-year strategic alliance with renowned film distributor Kino Lorber.

Zeitgeist has distributed early films by such notable directors as Todd Haynes, Christopher Nolan, Francois Ozon, Olivier Assayas, Laura Poitras, Atom Egoyan and the Quay Brothers. Their catalog includes films from the world’s most outstanding filmmakers including Margerethe Von Trotta, Ken Loach, Guy Maddin, Derek Jarman, Peter Greenaway, Yvonne Rainer, Andrei Zyvagintsev, Astra Taylor and Raoul Peck. Previous Zeitgeist Films releases in association with Kino Lorber include Alex Dean’s Bombshell, the Hedy Lamarr Story, Blerta Basholli’s Hive, Daniel Raim’s Fiddler’s Journey To The Big Screen, Pierre Foldes’ Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman, and most recently the “final” Ken Loach feature The Old Oak.

Five Zeitgeist films have been nominated for Academy Awards and one, Nowhere in Africa, won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Their films have been honored by festivals throughout the world with Grand Prizes at Cannes, Berlin, Sundance, Tribeca, and IDFA in Amsterdam. The Museum of Modern Art honored Zeitgeist with a month-long, 20th anniversary retrospective of their films in 2008.

About Atlas Media

For 25+ years, Atlas Media has been an award-winning producer of non-fiction television series, specials, and premium feature documentaries for cable, broadcast and streamers in the United States and in 100+ countries worldwide. Recent Atlas films include the Emmy-nominated Icahn: The Restless Billionaire (for HBO), Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (Universal), Robert Blecker Wants Me Dead (MSNBC Films), and Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (Netflix). Long running television series include: Dr G: Medical Examiner, The Mind of a Murderer and Hotel Impossible.

About Kino Lorber

With a library of over 4,000 titles, Kino Lorber has been a leader in independent art house distribution for over 45 years, releasing 35 films per year theatrically and garnering seven Academy Award® nominations in nine years. The company also brings over 350 titles annually to the home entertainment and educational markets through digital and physical media releases. Kino Lorber handles ancillary media for an expanding family of distributed labels – including Zeitgeist Films, Milestone Films, Cohen Media Group, Menemsha Films, and Greenwich Entertainment – and licenses titles digitally to all major TVOD and SVOD platforms. In recent years, Kino Lorber has expanded its own direct digital platforms through the launch of TVOD service Kino Now and the acquisition of MHz Choice and Topic, the two leading North American streaming services featuring international series.