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Steve Coogan has to star in Northern Soul movie on underground music movement in Northern England
15 May 2012 10:51 PM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Northern Soul has cast Steve Coogan in the feature concerning the 1970s underground music movement in N. England, joining James Lance, Christian McKay and Roisin Murphy. Variety reports that the pic is directed by Elaine Constantine and tells of two friends who broaden their horizons after discovering black American soul music. Elliot James Langridge and Josh Whitehouse were cast as the leads previously as well as singer Lisa Stansfield. Debbie Gray produces. Coogan finished work recently on The King of Soho helmed by Michael Winterbottom, starring alongside Stephen Fry, Anna Friel, Imogen Poots, Tamsin Egerton and Matt Lucas. »
Snuffed Out: TV Series That Were Gone Too Soon
3 May 2012 8:04 AM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
The fate of Gcb, one of our favorite new shows, will be decided in the next few weeks, and right now, there's a 50/50 chance it'll survive. If it does get canceled, at least it'll instantly become a member of what we'll call the Arrested Development/Freaks & Geeks/Firefly club. Shows that were canceled before their time, and have gained cult status since they left the airwaves.
All of those programs have rabid enthusiastic followers, and in the case of Firefly and Arrested Development, that fan enthusiasm has directly led to big screen resurrections.
We're hoping Gcb gets a renewal, but while we wait, let's take a look at a few other shows throughout the years that were unfairly snuffed out, and picture ... what might have been.
ABC (October 3, 2007 – June 13, 2009)
Featuring a stellar cast, including Lee Pace, the incomparable Kristin Chenoweth, and Anna Friel as Dead Zooey Deschanel, Pushing Daisies »
- snicks
DVD Release: Bathory: Countess Of Blood
27 April 2012 3:49 PM, PDT | Disc Dish | See recent Disc Dish news »
DVD Release Date: July 24, 2012
Price: DVD $24.98
Studio: Screen Media
Anna Friel goes gothic in Bathory: Countess of Blood.
The 2008 biographical drama-fantasy film Bathory: Countess of Blood is based on the legend surrounding the life and deeds of Countess Elizabeth Bathory of Hungary, the most prolific female serial killer in history. Or so history would tell us…
Set in the 17th Century, the film zeroes in on countess Erzsebet Bathory (Anna Friel, Limitless) and her marriage to powerful Hungarian nobleman Ferenc Nadasy (Vincent Regan, Clash of the Titans), her lust for Italian painter Caravaggio (Hans Matheson), and her strange relationship with a mysterious healer Darvulia (Deana Jakubiskova). After her husband’s death following years of civil war and regional tensions, Bathory and her collaborators are accused of having tortured and killed hundreds of girls so that the Countess could bathe in the blood of virgins in an unholy quest for immortality (or, »
- Laurence
'The Poisoners' to Film in Ireland - Lena Headey, Emily Watson and Anna Friel star
24 April 2012 8:00 AM, PDT | IFTN | See recent IFTN news »
Ireland's Octagon Films are to co-produce 'The Poisoners', a dark World War One comedy starring Lena Headey (Game of Thrones, 300), Emily Watson (War Horse) and Anna Friel (Limitless). Currently nearing pre-production, the feature film will be helmed by director Jon Amiel (The Tudors, The Borgias) and is scheduled to shoot on-location in Ireland and Germany this summer. No details have yet been finalized as to what locations will be used in Ireland. »
Matt Lucas Joins 'Therese Raquin' With Elizabeth Olsen & Oscar Isaac; Also Playing Drag Queen Divine In Michael Winterbottom's 'King Of Soho'
18 April 2012 6:03 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
As one half of the comedic duo behind "Little Britain," Matt Lucas has stayed relatively close to his lighter wheelhouse when venturing onto the silver screen featuring in "Bridesmaids," "Gnomeo & Juliet" and the upcoming "Small Apartments." The actor, though, is in line for a bit of a gear change, joining Charlie Stratton's adaptation of Emile Zola's period-drama "Therese Raquin."
With a strong cast featuring Jessica Lange (who replaced Glenn Close), Elizabeth Olsen, Oscar Isaac and Tom Felton, the story centers the titular young woman (Olsen), trapped in a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin Camille (Felton), who enters a passionate affair with her husband's best friend Laurent (Isaac), with tragic results for everyone involved. Lucas will play Olivier, a policeman who, along with his inspector father, regularly calls upon the Raquin family.
EW are also describing the film as a "dark, erotic thriller" which, we guess, is the »
- Simon Dang
Jon Amiel’s Wwi Black Comedy, ‘The Poisoners,’ Casts Emily Watson, Anna Friel, and Lena Headey
11 April 2012 2:00 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
There’s nothing quite like applying humor to a horrific slice of history to give new blood to some well-tread territory – thus a “pitch black comedy” set during Wwi that centers on romantic affairs between sworn enemies. The Playlist reports that director Jon Amiel‘s film, The Poisoners, has lined up a really wonderful cast to give some laughs (and love) to the Wwi-set story. Coming from script by television writer Paul Billing, the film follows “a group of women left behind in an English farming community during Wwi who then become romantically intertwined with several German prisoners of war.” So, like, reverse In the Land of Bloody and Honey? The film’s cast now includes Emily Watson, Anna Friel, and Lena Headey as just some of those British ladies who fall in love with their apparent enemies. They will be joined by German actors Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler, and Alexander Scheer so, at »
- Kate Erbland
Anna Friel, Lena Headey for Wwi dark comedy 'The Poisoners'
11 April 2012 1:06 PM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Anna Friel and Emily Watson have signed up to star in the dark comedy The Poisoners. The pair will also be joined by Game of Thrones actress Lena Headey for the project, to be directed by Jon Amiel. The movie centres around three women who are left behind at an English farming community in World War I and form relationships with several German prisoners of war. The screenplay has been written by Paul Billing and will be produced by Jeanna Polley. German actors Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler (more) »
- By Tom Eames
Emily Watson, Anna Friel & Lena Headey Will Fall In Love With POWs In 'The Poisoners'
11 April 2012 9:23 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
From one Wwi-set period flick to another, it looks as if Emily Watson is moving from “War Horse” to something set in the same era, but with far less of the treacle from Steven Spielberg’s sentimental war picture.
Watson will be joined by some fine co-stars with Anna Friel and Lena Headey in the black comedy “The Poisoners.” The pitch black comedy centers a group of women left behind in an English farming community during Wwi who then become romantically intertwined with several German prisoners of war. Um, wow. Television writer Paul Billing was behind the pen on this one, and with “Entrapment” and “Creation” director Jon Amiel at the helm, we’ll hope that he treats this sort of dangerous and tantalizing material with a little more grace than he did on the latter Charles Darwin drama that explored the creation of his theory of evolution with almost no tact. »
- Benjamin Wright
Emily Watson, Anna Friel, and Lena Headey Assemble for ‘The Poisoners’
11 April 2012 7:30 AM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
We’ve got a real female triple threat, as Variety reports that Emily Watson, Anna Friel (Pushing Daisies), and Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) have all signed for The Poisoners, a period piece written and directed by Jon Amiel (Entrapment, The Core). What kind of period piece might this be? With a story that follows “a group of women who only have German POWs for company when their husbands go off to war,” I’m inclined to guess this is about conflicted love. Only you can decide if that’s a plus or a minus.
No matter what direction they take, though, I’m game for just about any film that brings these three together — if you’ve seen them all in action, you know how promising that lineup really is. (And if you haven’t, let me just say the promise is there. In large quantities.) At least The Poisoners will be well-acted. »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Emily Watson, Anna Friel And Lena Headey In For WW1 The Poisoners
11 April 2012 5:59 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
A trio of British actresses, Emily Watson (War Horse), Anna Friel (Limitless) and Lena Headey (300) are set to play in the new film called The Poisoners.
Described in The Hollywood Reporter as being “a dark comedy about women left behind in an English farming community during World War I who become involved with several German prisoners-of-war”, it will begin filming this summer in Ireland and Germany.
The Poisoners will be directed by Jon Amiel (Creation) and was written by Paul Billing. Also attached to the film are Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler and Alexander Scheer, who we can assume will play the roles of the German prisoners-of-war.
Source: Collinder
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- Tina Baraga
Lena Headey, Anna Friel And Emily Watson Join Dark Comedy The Poisoners
11 April 2012 5:48 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Jon Amiel.s dark comedy The Poisoners has managed to secure itself a strong cast of leading ladies. Joining the film, which is set to begin shooting in Ireland and Germany this summer, are Emily Watson, Anna Friel, and Lena Headey. Written by Paul Billing, The Poisoners takes place during World War I and follows a group of women who are left behind in an English farming community and find themselves involved with German prisoners of war. The Hollywood Reporter posted word of the casting, stating that Watson, Friel and Headey join German actors Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler and Alexander Scheer. Emily Watson.s no stranger to dark humor, with films like Punch-Drunk Love, Corpse Bride and Cold Souls among her list of credits. Meanwhile, Lena Heady and Anna Friel have spread their considerable talent between the big and small screens. Friel.s notable roles include a starring part in »
Emily Watson, Anna Friel and Lena Headey Set to Star in The Poisoners
11 April 2012 3:17 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Emily Watson, Anna Friel and Lena Headey have joined Jon Amiel's upcoming dark comedy, The Poisoners.
The film centers on a women left behind in an English farming community during World War I who becomes involved with several German prisoners-of-war.
The cast also includes German actors Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler and Alexander Scheer. Jon Amiel is directing the film from a screenplay by Paul Billing. Jeanna Polley is prodcuing with her London-based production company The Producers.
Production is scheduled to begin filming this summer in Ireland and at Mmc Studios in Cologne, Germany. »
- MovieWeb
Anna Friel, Emily Watson, Lena Headey are The Poisoners
11 April 2012 2:41 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Jon Amiel's The Poisoners dark World War I comedy casts Anna Friel, Emily Watson, Lena Headey. Scripted by Paul Billing, the story tells of the women left behind in an English farming community during World War I, who became involved with German POWs, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Jeanna Polley produces The Poisoners via her The Producers company based in London, with a cast including Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler and Alexander Scheer. Pic starts production late summer with locations including Cologne and Germany. Film-wise, Friel was last seen in Limitless along with Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Abbie Cornish and is currently shooting The King of Soho with Imogen Poots, Tamsin Egerton, Steve Coogan and Kieran O'Brien. Watson played in Steven Spielberg's War Horse war adventure/drama and is in post-production phase on Alejandro Monteverde's Little Boy, with Sean Astin, Kevin James, Tom Wilkinson, David Henrie, Ted Levine, »
Anna Friel, Emily Watson, Lena Headey are The Poisoners
11 April 2012 2:41 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Jon Amiel's The Poisoners dark World War I comedy casts Anna Friel, Emily Watson, Lena Headey. Scripted by Paul Billing, the story tells of the women left behind in an English farming community during World War I, who became involved with German POWs, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Jeanna Polley produces The Poisoners via her The Producers company based in London, with a cast including Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler and Alexander Scheer. Pic starts production late summer with locations including Cologne and Germany. Film-wise, Friel was last seen in Limitless along with Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Abbie Cornish and is currently shooting The King of Soho with Imogen Poots, Tamsin Egerton, Steve Coogan and Kieran O'Brien. Watson played in Steven Spielberg's War Horse war adventure/drama and is in post-production phase on Alejandro Monteverde's Little Boy, with Sean Astin, Kevin James, Tom Wilkinson, David Henrie, Ted Levine, »
Emily Watson, Anna Friel, and Lena Headey to Star in Wwi Dark Comedy The Poisoners
10 April 2012 9:50 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Three lovely British actresses, Emily Watson, Anna Friel, and Lena Headey have signed on to star in The Poisoners. THR describes The Poisoners as "a dark comedy about women left behind in an English farming community during World War I who become involved with several German prisoners-of-war." I am intrigued by the logline---or really anything that can be pitched as a dark war comedy---especially with such a winning cast. Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler, and Alexander Scheer co-star, presumably as the German POWs. Jon Amiel (Creation) will direct from a script by Paul Billing. Jeanna Polley is producing through her aptly named company The Producers. Filming begins this summer in Ireland in Germany. »
- Brendan Bettinger
Headey Joins "Poisoners," "Grimm"
10 April 2012 8:13 PM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
"Game of Thrones" actress Lena Headey will join Emily Watson and Anna Friel in Jon Amiel’s dark comedy "The Poisoners" reports The Hollywood Reporter.
The story follows women left behind in an English farming community during World War I who become involved with several German prisoners-of-war.
Paul Billing penned the screenplay. Shooting kicks off in Ireland and Germany in late Summer.
The news comes as Headey has also been tapped to voice the lead character in Zenoscope Entertainment's animated series based on its popular comic "Grimm Fairy Tales" says The Live Feed.
The company is currently seeking funding for that project through crowd-funding site Kickstarter. »
- Garth Franklin
Emily Watson, Anna Friel and Lena Headey to Star in 'The Poisoners'
10 April 2012 8:00 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Emily Watson, Anna Friel and Lena Headey will star in Jon Amiel’s The Poisoners, a dark comedy about women left behind in an English farming community during World War I who become involved with several German prisoners-of-war. Paul Billing has written the screenplay. The project will be produced by Jeanna Polley and her London-based production company The Producers. The cast will also include German actors Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler and Alexander Scheer. The production is scheduled to begin filming in Ireland and at Mmc Studios in Cologne, Germany
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- Gregg Kilday
Emily Watson, Anna Friel and Lena Headey to Star in 'The Poisoners'
10 April 2012 7:52 PM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Emily Watson, Anna Friel and Lena Headey will star in Jon Amiel's The Poisoners, a dark comedy about women left behind in an English farming community during World War I who become involved with several German prisoners-of-war.
Paul Billing has written the screenplay. The project will be produced by Jeanna Polley and her London-based production company The Producers.
The cast will also include German actors Ken Duken, Hanno Koffler and Alexander Scheer.
The production is scheduled to begin filming in Ireland and at Mmc Studios in Cologne, Germany in late summer of this year.
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Blu-ray Review: Syfy’s Derivative, Hollow ‘Neverland’ Falls Disappointingly Flat
2 April 2012 6:17 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Aficionados of J.M. Barrie movie adaptations will immediately recognize a bit of trivia-worthy casting in Nick Willing’s “Peter Pan” prequel, “Neverland.” Bob Hoskins is cast as Smee, a role he previously inhabited in Steven Spielberg’s “Hook.” I’m not sure why, considering “Hook” isn’t all that fondly remembered, though after sitting through the first half of this tedious slog, I was praying for a cameo by Rufio.
“Neverland” is merely the latest in a series of “too-hip-for-charm” franchise reboots that seem perversely bent on draining beloved fantasies of their childlike wonder. I don’t have a clue what sort of audience member would find this two-part, three-hour miniseries the least bit satisfying. As an adult drama, it’s a childish bore. As children’s fare, it’s dank and dreary. No wonder Peter and his posse of lost boys are so desperate to find a way home. »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Review: Neverland
16 March 2012 10:11 AM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »
You gotta give writer/director Nick Willing credit. He continues to mine public domain works to give them modern day twists and gets Syfy to pay for them. Overall, these have been largely hit or miss affairs which began way back in 2007 with Tin Man, reimagining L. Frank Baum’s Tin woodsman as a sheriff in Oz with Neal McDonough doing his best with weak material. It was still head and shoulders about the god awful 2009 debacle Alice, that proved Willing had no ear to the lyricism of the authors he was pillaging.
Undaunted, thanks to positive ratings from an undiscerning audience, last winter Willing returned with Neverland, a prequel to James Barrie’s Peter Pan. In this version, it all began centuries ago, when the pirate Elizabeth Bonny (Anna Friel) came upon a glowing orb amongst her spoils and when she tired of it and used it for target practice, »
- Robert Greenberger
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