Movies
Artificial intelligence powers movie streaming aggregator Flickstree
MUMBAI: People decide to watch a movie online and are happy to spend some valuable time. Happy time with your friends, your partner or may be alone. For sure, it sounds fun! After all, who doesn’t like to binge on great films?
And then, they decide – lets watch a romantic comedy. They then decide to Google – and there comes some suggestions -some of them by interesting bloggers and their take on each film. They surf through each. Some you have already watched, they shortlist a few, but they aren’t sure of some. And before they realize, it’s already about 45 minutes now and they are still surfing what to watch!
After all, this comes the next big question – where do you watch it? Torrents are not safe (and illegal), virus prone and fast evaporating. Some popular movie websites that exist doesn’t have their chosen movie yet. And now they don’t know what to do.
The last thing people have in your mind is to restart the decision process again. If any part of the above story resonates with you, Flickstree has got you covered. It is India’s first aggregator of movie streaming websites, powered by artificial intelligence.
Flickstree aggregates about 20 legal platforms to watch a movie online – a mix of free movies, pay-per-view movies and subscription-based movies. And if you’re undecided what to watch, Flickstree’s self-learning engine learns all about you and suggests movies you’d like. Completely personalized and superb movie suggestions.
Every movie passes through a critical lens of various filters before being suggested. So whatever you find on Flickstree, rest assured they are top class!
Apart from recommendations, Flickstree also has a variety of fun features that involve creating your own playlist’ connecting with various film critics, following like-minded people and creating a movie calendar to make your movie experience enjoyable.
All your movie related worries are now just a click away with Flickstree. Right from helping you select the right movie to conveniently downloading it, Flickstree is your way to go!
Documentary
Netflix and Warner Music ink landmark documentary deal
The streaming giant has just unlocked one of the richest vaults in music history. Its rivals should be worried
CALIFORNIA AND NEW YORK: Netflix and Warner Music Group have signed an exclusive multi-year deal to produce documentary series and films drawn from the label’s storied artist roster, the companies announced on Friday — a move that hands the streaming platform access to one of the most formidable catalogues in music history.
Warner Music Group represents legends including David Bowie, Cher, Fleetwood Mac, Aretha Franklin and Joni Mitchell, alongside contemporary superstars such as Charli XCX, Coldplay and Bruno Mars. That is a staggering breadth of material for a platform hungry for prestige content and subscriber growth to match.
Under the agreement, Warner Music will work with Unigram, the production company aligned with the label, which will serve as the studio for its long-form projects. Each title will be developed in collaboration with the artists themselves or their estates, ensuring the kind of intimate access that turns a documentary into an event.
The deal reflects an intensifying race between music-rights owners and streaming platforms eager to turn deep catalogues into premium visual content. Music documentaries have become a vehicle for fan-driven, culturally resonant programming — a trend underscored by Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” film, which grossed over $260 million globally and reminded every platform chief just how lucrative the genre can be.
Netflix already boasts formidable credentials in music storytelling, with “Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé” and “Quincy” among its highest-profile releases. The Warner deal sharpens that edge considerably. Rival platforms have not been idle: Disney+ has released “The Beach Boys”, while Max has drawn attention with “Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.” Apple Music, meanwhile, has pushed into original content through its Apple Music Live series, producing documentaries and livestreamed concerts featuring Harry Styles and Billie Eilish.
The battle for music’s visual soul, then, is well and truly on. Netflix has just made its boldest move yet.
