Former head of Netflix film Scott Stuber is partnering with The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Eric Robinson on the Bruce Springsteen feature Deliver Me From Nowhere.
Scott Cooper, whose credits include Crazy Heart and Out Of The Furnace, is in talks to direct and the producers are understood to be targeting Jeremy Allen White, the Emmy- and SAG Award-winning star of The Bear, to play Springsteen.
A24 is in talks to board the project, which will look at the iconic American singer-songwriter’s road to recording Nebraska, his 1982 album regarded by many critics as his finest.
Goldsmith-Vein and...
Scott Cooper, whose credits include Crazy Heart and Out Of The Furnace, is in talks to direct and the producers are understood to be targeting Jeremy Allen White, the Emmy- and SAG Award-winning star of The Bear, to play Springsteen.
A24 is in talks to board the project, which will look at the iconic American singer-songwriter’s road to recording Nebraska, his 1982 album regarded by many critics as his finest.
Goldsmith-Vein and...
- 3/26/2024
- ScreenDaily
Former head of Netflix film Scott Stuber is partnering with The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Eric Robinson on the Bruce Springsteen feature Deliver Me From Nowhere.
Scott Cooper, whose credits include Crazy Heart and Out Of The Furnace, is in talks to direct and the producers are understood to be targeting Jeremy Allen White, the Emmy- and SAG Award-winning star of The Bear, to play Springsteen.
A24 is in talks to board the project, which will look at the iconic American singer-songwriter’s road to recording Nebraska, his 1982 album regarded by many critics as his finest.
Goldsmith-Vein and...
Scott Cooper, whose credits include Crazy Heart and Out Of The Furnace, is in talks to direct and the producers are understood to be targeting Jeremy Allen White, the Emmy- and SAG Award-winning star of The Bear, to play Springsteen.
A24 is in talks to board the project, which will look at the iconic American singer-songwriter’s road to recording Nebraska, his 1982 album regarded by many critics as his finest.
Goldsmith-Vein and...
- 3/26/2024
- ScreenDaily
Production will wrap this week in Dublin on Fran The Man, a feature adaptation of football mockumentary series Fran.
Darragh Humphreys reprises his role as Fran Costello, assistant manager of Irish football minnows St Peter’s Celtic, who are drawn to play titans Shamrock Rovers in the first round of the Football Association of Ireland Cup. Costello must work undercover to save the beautiful game from match-fixing.
Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon leads the new cast members, alongside Amy Huberman, Risteard Cooper, Toni O’Rourke and Deidre O’Kane. Screen can reveal a first look at the film, above. Production began on...
Darragh Humphreys reprises his role as Fran Costello, assistant manager of Irish football minnows St Peter’s Celtic, who are drawn to play titans Shamrock Rovers in the first round of the Football Association of Ireland Cup. Costello must work undercover to save the beautiful game from match-fixing.
Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon leads the new cast members, alongside Amy Huberman, Risteard Cooper, Toni O’Rourke and Deidre O’Kane. Screen can reveal a first look at the film, above. Production began on...
- 3/26/2024
- ScreenDaily
Fremantle Completes Asacha Deal
Fremantle has completed its big-money acquisition of Death in Paradise producer Asacha Media Group. The super-indie notified this morning that the deal, which was revealed several weeks ago, has gone through, and will see the Poor Things maker acquire the group from Asacha’s founding partners, managers and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management. Fremantle hasn’t revealed how much Asacha cost but has said it has spent more than €200M ($216M) on both Asacha and 80% of Singapore’s Beach House Pictures since the start of this year. Fremantle takes hold of an eight-label group including Death in Paradise producer Red Planet, Arrow Media and Italy’s Stand By Me. Headquartered in Paris, France, Asacha will continue to be run by Co-Founder and Group CEO Gaspard de Chavagnac who will report to Fremantle’s Andrea Scrosati. De Chavagnac will continue to be supported by Marina Williams...
Fremantle has completed its big-money acquisition of Death in Paradise producer Asacha Media Group. The super-indie notified this morning that the deal, which was revealed several weeks ago, has gone through, and will see the Poor Things maker acquire the group from Asacha’s founding partners, managers and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management. Fremantle hasn’t revealed how much Asacha cost but has said it has spent more than €200M ($216M) on both Asacha and 80% of Singapore’s Beach House Pictures since the start of this year. Fremantle takes hold of an eight-label group including Death in Paradise producer Red Planet, Arrow Media and Italy’s Stand By Me. Headquartered in Paris, France, Asacha will continue to be run by Co-Founder and Group CEO Gaspard de Chavagnac who will report to Fremantle’s Andrea Scrosati. De Chavagnac will continue to be supported by Marina Williams...
- 3/25/2024
- by Max Goldbart and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Get ready for another captivating episode of “The Woman in the Wall” as Season 1 Episode 6, titled “A Little Resurrection,” graces the screen on Showcase at 10:00 Pm on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. In this thrilling installment, viewers will be drawn deeper into the mysterious world of Aoife Cassidy as her past holds the key to unraveling present-day mysteries.
As Aoife’s past comes to light, long-awaited answers begin to emerge, shedding new light on the enigmatic events unfolding in the present. Meanwhile, Colman inches closer to his suspects, determined to uncover the truth behind the puzzling circumstances surrounding Aoife and her connection to the woman in the wall.
Amidst the tension and intrigue, Lorna embarks on her own quest for peace, navigating the complexities of her relationships and grappling with the secrets that threaten to tear her world apart.
With its riveting storyline and compelling characters, “The Woman in the Wall” continues...
As Aoife’s past comes to light, long-awaited answers begin to emerge, shedding new light on the enigmatic events unfolding in the present. Meanwhile, Colman inches closer to his suspects, determined to uncover the truth behind the puzzling circumstances surrounding Aoife and her connection to the woman in the wall.
Amidst the tension and intrigue, Lorna embarks on her own quest for peace, navigating the complexities of her relationships and grappling with the secrets that threaten to tear her world apart.
With its riveting storyline and compelling characters, “The Woman in the Wall” continues...
- 2/20/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Prepare to unravel the mysteries of “The Woman in the Wall” with Season 1 Episode 6, titled “A Little Resurrection,” airing on Showtime at 9:00 Pm on Sunday, February 25, 2024. In this gripping installment, viewers will witness Aoife Cassidy’s past coming to light, offering crucial answers to the mysteries haunting the present.
As Aoife delves into her own history, long-buried secrets resurface, shedding new light on the enigmatic events surrounding her. Meanwhile, Colman inches closer to uncovering the truth as he closes in on his suspects, bringing the investigation to a critical juncture.
Amidst the chaos and revelations, Lorna seeks solace and tries to find peace amidst the turmoil surrounding her. As tensions mount and alliances shift, the stakes are higher than ever before.
Don’t miss “The Woman in the Wall: A Little Resurrection,” as the riveting drama unfolds, offering twists, turns, and surprises at every corner. Tune in for an...
As Aoife delves into her own history, long-buried secrets resurface, shedding new light on the enigmatic events surrounding her. Meanwhile, Colman inches closer to uncovering the truth as he closes in on his suspects, bringing the investigation to a critical juncture.
Amidst the chaos and revelations, Lorna seeks solace and tries to find peace amidst the turmoil surrounding her. As tensions mount and alliances shift, the stakes are higher than ever before.
Don’t miss “The Woman in the Wall: A Little Resurrection,” as the riveting drama unfolds, offering twists, turns, and surprises at every corner. Tune in for an...
- 2/18/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Get ready for a gripping night of mystery and intrigue with Season 1 Episode 5 of “The Woman in the Wall,” titled “Ex Gratia,” airing at 10:00 Pm on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, on Showcase. In this thrilling episode, viewers will be drawn deeper into the tangled web of secrets and lies surrounding the enigmatic disappearance of the woman in the wall.
As tensions rise and suspicions mount, Lorna and Colman find themselves forming an unlikely alliance in their quest for the truth. With each new revelation, the lines between friend and foe blur, leading to unexpected twists and turns that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
Meanwhile, the survivors of the tragic events receive life-changing news that threatens to further unravel the delicate balance of their lives. And just when they thought they had all the answers, a fresh suspect emerges in the murder case, casting doubt on everything they thought they knew.
As tensions rise and suspicions mount, Lorna and Colman find themselves forming an unlikely alliance in their quest for the truth. With each new revelation, the lines between friend and foe blur, leading to unexpected twists and turns that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
Meanwhile, the survivors of the tragic events receive life-changing news that threatens to further unravel the delicate balance of their lives. And just when they thought they had all the answers, a fresh suspect emerges in the murder case, casting doubt on everything they thought they knew.
- 2/14/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Get ready for another gripping episode of “The Woman in the Wall” with Season 1 Episode 5 titled “Ex Gratia,” airing at 9:00 Pm on Sunday, February 18, 2024, on Showtime. In this intense installment, viewers will see Lorna and Colman forge an unlikely alliance as they delve deeper into the quest for truth.
As the survivors grapple with life-changing news, tensions run high and alliances are tested. Meanwhile, a fresh suspect emerges in the murder case, throwing the investigation into disarray and raising new questions about the events surrounding the mysterious death.
With suspenseful twists and unexpected turns, “Ex Gratia” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they follow the unfolding drama. As Lorna and Colman navigate the complexities of the case, they must confront their own demons and face the consequences of their actions.
Don’t miss out on the excitement as “The Woman in the Wall” continues...
As the survivors grapple with life-changing news, tensions run high and alliances are tested. Meanwhile, a fresh suspect emerges in the murder case, throwing the investigation into disarray and raising new questions about the events surrounding the mysterious death.
With suspenseful twists and unexpected turns, “Ex Gratia” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they follow the unfolding drama. As Lorna and Colman navigate the complexities of the case, they must confront their own demons and face the consequences of their actions.
Don’t miss out on the excitement as “The Woman in the Wall” continues...
- 2/11/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Get ready for another intense episode of “The Woman in the Wall” as Episode 4, titled “The Cruelty Man,” airs on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 10:00 Pm on Showcase.
The gripping narrative of this series continues as Lorna peels back the layers of the unsettling mysteries surrounding the convent. With each revelation, more horrors come to light, adding depth and complexity to the story.
Meanwhile, in Dublin, Colman embarks on a personal journey of self-discovery, unearthing the origins of his own haunting nightmares. As the characters confront their pasts, a new lead emerges, potentially cracking open the case wide open. The stakes are higher than ever as they inch closer to the truth.
“The Woman in the Wall” has been a rollercoaster of suspense and intrigue, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. With its well-crafted plot and compelling characters, this episode promises to deliver even more twists and turns that...
The gripping narrative of this series continues as Lorna peels back the layers of the unsettling mysteries surrounding the convent. With each revelation, more horrors come to light, adding depth and complexity to the story.
Meanwhile, in Dublin, Colman embarks on a personal journey of self-discovery, unearthing the origins of his own haunting nightmares. As the characters confront their pasts, a new lead emerges, potentially cracking open the case wide open. The stakes are higher than ever as they inch closer to the truth.
“The Woman in the Wall” has been a rollercoaster of suspense and intrigue, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. With its well-crafted plot and compelling characters, this episode promises to deliver even more twists and turns that...
- 2/6/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Prepare for another gripping episode of “The Woman in the Wall” as Season 1 Episode 4, titled “The Cruelty Man,” airs on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 9:00 Pm on Showtime. This chilling and suspenseful series has been keeping viewers on the edge of their seats, and this episode promises to be no exception.
In “The Cruelty Man,” the intrepid investigator Lorna delves deeper into the dark secrets of the convent, uncovering horrifying truths that send shivers down the spine. As the layers of mystery continue to unravel, the sinister history of the place becomes increasingly apparent.
Meanwhile, in Dublin, Colman embarks on a journey into his own past, confronting the source of his recurring nightmares. This personal exploration may hold the key to understanding the enigmatic events surrounding the woman in the wall.
With a new lead that cracks open the case, viewers can expect more twists, turns, and shocking revelations in this enthralling episode.
In “The Cruelty Man,” the intrepid investigator Lorna delves deeper into the dark secrets of the convent, uncovering horrifying truths that send shivers down the spine. As the layers of mystery continue to unravel, the sinister history of the place becomes increasingly apparent.
Meanwhile, in Dublin, Colman embarks on a journey into his own past, confronting the source of his recurring nightmares. This personal exploration may hold the key to understanding the enigmatic events surrounding the woman in the wall.
With a new lead that cracks open the case, viewers can expect more twists, turns, and shocking revelations in this enthralling episode.
- 2/4/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Prepare for a gripping episode of “The Woman in the Wall” as Season 1, Episode 3, titled “Knock Knock,” makes its debut on Showcase at 10:00 Pm on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. In this haunting and mysterious series, viewers are in for another dose of suspense and intrigue.
Lorna, the enigmatic protagonist, finds herself on edge as she attends a survivor’s funeral, where memories of her own traumatic past loom large. However, a glimmer of hope emerges as unexpected information about Clemence’s daughter comes to light. Could this revelation hold the key to unraveling the fate of Lorna’s own child?
As Lorna races against time to unearth the truth, she stumbles upon a new ally who may hold crucial answers. But with every step closer to the truth, the mystery deepens, and Lorna is led to a devastating revelation that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.
“Knock Knock...
Lorna, the enigmatic protagonist, finds herself on edge as she attends a survivor’s funeral, where memories of her own traumatic past loom large. However, a glimmer of hope emerges as unexpected information about Clemence’s daughter comes to light. Could this revelation hold the key to unraveling the fate of Lorna’s own child?
As Lorna races against time to unearth the truth, she stumbles upon a new ally who may hold crucial answers. But with every step closer to the truth, the mystery deepens, and Lorna is led to a devastating revelation that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.
“Knock Knock...
- 1/30/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Prepare for a gripping episode of “The Woman in the Wall” as Season 1 unfolds its third chapter, “Knock Knock,” airing on Showtime on Sunday, February 4th, 2024, at 9:00 Pm.
In this intense installment, the tension escalates as a survivor’s funeral puts Lorna, our resilient protagonist, on edge. Her relentless pursuit of answers continues, especially regarding Clemence’s daughter, which could hold the key to uncovering her child’s fate.
Amidst the uncertainty, a glimmer of hope emerges through unexpected information, propelling Lorna deeper into her quest. As the plot thickens, Lorna finds a new ally, shedding light on a devastating truth that could change everything.
“The Woman in the Wall” has been a suspenseful journey, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats with its intricate storytelling and compelling characters. As the series progresses, the mysteries intensify, making it a must-watch for those who enjoy intricate narratives and psychological dramas.
In this intense installment, the tension escalates as a survivor’s funeral puts Lorna, our resilient protagonist, on edge. Her relentless pursuit of answers continues, especially regarding Clemence’s daughter, which could hold the key to uncovering her child’s fate.
Amidst the uncertainty, a glimmer of hope emerges through unexpected information, propelling Lorna deeper into her quest. As the plot thickens, Lorna finds a new ally, shedding light on a devastating truth that could change everything.
“The Woman in the Wall” has been a suspenseful journey, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats with its intricate storytelling and compelling characters. As the series progresses, the mysteries intensify, making it a must-watch for those who enjoy intricate narratives and psychological dramas.
- 1/27/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Death In Paradise returns to our screens in February, and the BBC have released plot and cast details.
Death In Paradise has been one of the BBC’s most successful dramas in recent years. Created by Robert Thorogood in 2011, the show’s thirteenth series is about to hit our screens. It has seen Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal O’Hanlon and current detective Ralf Little solve a remarkably high number of murders for such a small Caribbean island.
Last year, Marshall’s character Humphrey Goodman starred in spin-off Beyond Paradise, which paired him with Not Going Out star Sally Bretton and relocated the action to Cornwall. Proving popular with viewers, it recently returned for a Christmas special and a second series will be broadcast this year.
A further spin off, entitled Return to Paradise was announced last year, with action taking place in Australia.
Death In Paradise itself is back for a new series,...
Death In Paradise has been one of the BBC’s most successful dramas in recent years. Created by Robert Thorogood in 2011, the show’s thirteenth series is about to hit our screens. It has seen Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal O’Hanlon and current detective Ralf Little solve a remarkably high number of murders for such a small Caribbean island.
Last year, Marshall’s character Humphrey Goodman starred in spin-off Beyond Paradise, which paired him with Not Going Out star Sally Bretton and relocated the action to Cornwall. Proving popular with viewers, it recently returned for a Christmas special and a second series will be broadcast this year.
A further spin off, entitled Return to Paradise was announced last year, with action taking place in Australia.
Death In Paradise itself is back for a new series,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Two-day event runs September 10-11 in association with TIFF.
New Zealand producers Emma Slade and Victoria Dabbs of Firefly Films and Canadian partner Michelle Morris of Lily Pictures are among 40 producer teams set to participate in Ontario Creates’ 2023 International Financing Forum (Iff) running September 10-11 in Toronto.
The two-day feature film co-financing and co-production market, in association with TIFF and now in its 18th year, is a hybrid event. There will be in-person one-on-one producer and executive meetings, an industry panel discussion with Ontario and international producers, networking opportunities, and online international meetings.
Selected producers will get the chance to...
New Zealand producers Emma Slade and Victoria Dabbs of Firefly Films and Canadian partner Michelle Morris of Lily Pictures are among 40 producer teams set to participate in Ontario Creates’ 2023 International Financing Forum (Iff) running September 10-11 in Toronto.
The two-day feature film co-financing and co-production market, in association with TIFF and now in its 18th year, is a hybrid event. There will be in-person one-on-one producer and executive meetings, an industry panel discussion with Ontario and international producers, networking opportunities, and online international meetings.
Selected producers will get the chance to...
- 8/30/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Taskmaster is chaotic enough as it is – that’s why we love it so much – so can you imagine the kinds of unbroadcastable mayhem that occurs during filming?
Well, you don’t need to imagine, because we’ve rounded up a wild array of anecdotes from former contestants podcast interviews, the Taskmaster book and Little Alex Horne himself about all kinds of secret shenanigans that occurred but didn’t (and mostly couldn’t) make the cut:
Task Attempts Nixed For Legal Reasons
The producers certainly have their hands full trying to prevent the contestants from going overboard, with some attempts at tasks being either illegal or simply unbroadcastable.
Mark Watson also revealed that one unaired task in series 5 – in which contestants had to make five far-fetched predictions come true – was cut because Sally Phillips predicted something “legally compromising.” We’d love to know what that was…
In Doc Brown’s episode of the Taskmaster podcast,...
Well, you don’t need to imagine, because we’ve rounded up a wild array of anecdotes from former contestants podcast interviews, the Taskmaster book and Little Alex Horne himself about all kinds of secret shenanigans that occurred but didn’t (and mostly couldn’t) make the cut:
Task Attempts Nixed For Legal Reasons
The producers certainly have their hands full trying to prevent the contestants from going overboard, with some attempts at tasks being either illegal or simply unbroadcastable.
Mark Watson also revealed that one unaired task in series 5 – in which contestants had to make five far-fetched predictions come true – was cut because Sally Phillips predicted something “legally compromising.” We’d love to know what that was…
In Doc Brown’s episode of the Taskmaster podcast,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
Is there any corner of the globe left untouched by the British crime drama? If it’s not Kenneth Branagh stalking through the inky expanses of the Swedish winter, or Roger Allam quaffing rosé in Provence, it’s Ralf Little, Ben Miller, Kris Marshall or Ardal O’Hanlon nicking killers (and evading taxes) in Guadeloupe. Now, British crime turns its attention to the Costa del Sol with A Town Called Malice (Sky Max). a pulpy, blood-soaked vision of Brits abroad. “Death arrives on the Costa,” growls the local Spanish detective. “I like it.”
Gene (Jack Rowan) is the youngest of the Lord brothers, heirs-apparent to a south-London crime family. But he’s different, determined to make it as a newspaper journalist. “My family couldn’t lie in bed straight, but that’s not me,” he tells Cindy (Tahirah Sharif), a beautiful bartender. Soon enough, Gene and Cindy are engaged to be married,...
Gene (Jack Rowan) is the youngest of the Lord brothers, heirs-apparent to a south-London crime family. But he’s different, determined to make it as a newspaper journalist. “My family couldn’t lie in bed straight, but that’s not me,” he tells Cindy (Tahirah Sharif), a beautiful bartender. Soon enough, Gene and Cindy are engaged to be married,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Nick Hilton
- The Independent - TV
Not that long ago, the Disney Channel meant kids’ cartoons and shows about toothy pre-teens with crossover pop careers. Now, Disney+ (Hulu in the US) has a comedy series featuring a character named Jizzlord, and nothing means anything anymore. The term ‘Disney Adult’ may currently describe the kind of person who gets married in a Prince Eric wig on a cruise ship, but if this trend continues, we’re going to need it back.
Extraordinary is very definitely for adults. It’s an eight-episode London-set comedy with a filthy sense of humour and a rich premise. In its parallel world, everybody develops a superpower at 18. Flight, maybe, or super-strength, or invisibility… There are powers of the less classic variety too – the ability to summon sea life, say, or to turn anything (anything) into a Pdf. And then there’s Jen (Belfast’s Máiréad Tyers). She’s reached the age of...
Extraordinary is very definitely for adults. It’s an eight-episode London-set comedy with a filthy sense of humour and a rich premise. In its parallel world, everybody develops a superpower at 18. Flight, maybe, or super-strength, or invisibility… There are powers of the less classic variety too – the ability to summon sea life, say, or to turn anything (anything) into a Pdf. And then there’s Jen (Belfast’s Máiréad Tyers). She’s reached the age of...
- 1/25/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Festivals
Leslie Shampaine and Pip Gilmour‘s feature documentary “Call Me Dancer” will have its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, in competition for best documentary, on Feb. 9, followed by its New York premiere at the Dance on Camera Film Festival at the Lincoln Center on Feb. 10.
The film follows Manish Chauhan, a young and talented street dancer from Mumbai who struggles against his parents’ insistence that he follow a traditional path.When he accidentally walks into an inner-city dance school and encounters curmudgeonly 70-year-old Israeli ballet master Yehuda Maor, a hunger develops within him and he is determined to make it as a professional dancer, but the odds are stacked
against him.
Filmed in India, Israel, the U.K. and the U.S., the dance documentary features original songs by Jay Sean, music by Bangladeshi-American hip-hop artist Anik Khan and a score by British-Indian composer Nainita Desai.
Leslie Shampaine and Pip Gilmour‘s feature documentary “Call Me Dancer” will have its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, in competition for best documentary, on Feb. 9, followed by its New York premiere at the Dance on Camera Film Festival at the Lincoln Center on Feb. 10.
The film follows Manish Chauhan, a young and talented street dancer from Mumbai who struggles against his parents’ insistence that he follow a traditional path.When he accidentally walks into an inner-city dance school and encounters curmudgeonly 70-year-old Israeli ballet master Yehuda Maor, a hunger develops within him and he is determined to make it as a professional dancer, but the odds are stacked
against him.
Filmed in India, Israel, the U.K. and the U.S., the dance documentary features original songs by Jay Sean, music by Bangladeshi-American hip-hop artist Anik Khan and a score by British-Indian composer Nainita Desai.
- 1/25/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything review: A portrait of flawed humanity teetering on self-destruction
Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything is the title of Sky Comedy’s flippant new show, and it’s true – the eponymous Ms Molloy, played by Sheridan Smith, really does need to give up everything. A single woman best described as a functioning alcoholic and a chronic substance abuser, she arrives, unsteadily, at a crossroads in her life. Her relationships are a mess, too. She’s just drunkenly wrecked the wedding of her brother and learned that her father is dying of heart disease. Rosie finds it difficult to accept the concept of “terminal”. It’s time for Rosie to grow up and sober up. Can she? Will she?
We do want to find out, because the Rosie character is a sort of tipsy everywoman; we all know what it’s like when we find ourselves drinking a bit too much, or know someone with such tendencies. In her own words,...
We do want to find out, because the Rosie character is a sort of tipsy everywoman; we all know what it’s like when we find ourselves drinking a bit too much, or know someone with such tendencies. In her own words,...
- 12/7/2022
- by Sean O'Grady
- The Independent - TV
The BBC and BritBox have commissioned a spin-off of BBC drama favorite Death in Paradise, with Kris Marshall’s Di Humphrey Goodman character making a return in the UK.
Marshall played the lead role in the show’s third-to-sixth season before being replaced by Ardal O’Hanlon and Beyond Paradise will spotlight his return to being a Di in his home nation. Beyond Paradise will be distributed internationally by BBC Studios and be available in all Britbox international markets outside of Australia.
Having recently entered its 11th season, Asacha Media Group-backed Sanditon producer Red Planet Pictures’ Death in Paradise is one of the BBC’s most popular dramas of the past decade and was one of the first shows to return to production after the Covid-induced production hiatus in 2020.
The idea for a spin-off has been floating around for several years and BritBox Chief Creative Officer Diederick Santer, who used to run Broadchurch indie Kudos,...
Marshall played the lead role in the show’s third-to-sixth season before being replaced by Ardal O’Hanlon and Beyond Paradise will spotlight his return to being a Di in his home nation. Beyond Paradise will be distributed internationally by BBC Studios and be available in all Britbox international markets outside of Australia.
Having recently entered its 11th season, Asacha Media Group-backed Sanditon producer Red Planet Pictures’ Death in Paradise is one of the BBC’s most popular dramas of the past decade and was one of the first shows to return to production after the Covid-induced production hiatus in 2020.
The idea for a spin-off has been floating around for several years and BritBox Chief Creative Officer Diederick Santer, who used to run Broadchurch indie Kudos,...
- 6/29/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
You never know a person until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes, and you never know a comedian until you’ve watched them walk through a doorway in the longest shoes, hastily fashioned out of drainpipes they found in the Taskmaster shed, and then argued about with Greg Davies for points. Taskmaster is a window into the souls of our nation’s clowns, and here’s whose souls we’ll be nosying into for series 14: Dara Ó Briain, Fern Brady, John Kearns, Munya Chawawa and Sarah Millican!
(No, it’s still not Richard Ayoade. Maybe we should try a gov.uk petition.)
It’s a very solid line-up of up-and-coming comics flanked by two household name comedians, and follows on from the second Champion of Champions special and Series 13’s excellent collection of Ardal O’Hanlon, Bridget Christie, Chris Ramsay, Judi Love (Judi. Love.) and Sophie ‘Don’t call me Ducker’ Duker.
(No, it’s still not Richard Ayoade. Maybe we should try a gov.uk petition.)
It’s a very solid line-up of up-and-coming comics flanked by two household name comedians, and follows on from the second Champion of Champions special and Series 13’s excellent collection of Ardal O’Hanlon, Bridget Christie, Chris Ramsay, Judi Love (Judi. Love.) and Sophie ‘Don’t call me Ducker’ Duker.
- 6/23/2022
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Yesterday evening the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane saw the unfurling of the red carpet for Sky’s Up Next Event, a celebration of Sky entertainment. Guests got a look at what’s coming up next on Sky and hear from the stars of some of their biggest TV shows and films. From returning favourites to brand new obsessions, these are the TV moments that everyone will be talking about.
The event was attended by Anjli Mohindra, Paapa Essiedu and Caroline Quentin from The Lazarus Project, Damien Molony, Joe Gilgun, Aaron Heffernan, Joanna Higson, Tom Hanson and Bronagh Gallagher from Brassic, Daisy Haggard from Breeders 3, Gemma Arterton and Morwenna Banks from Funny Woman, Greg Davies from Never Mind the Buzzcocks 2, Sheridan Smith, Pauline McLynn and Ardal O’Hanlon from Rosie Malloy, Joe Sugg from The Amazing Maurice, Katherine Ryan from Romantic Getaway, Keeley Hawes from The Midwich Cuckoos, Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan from Rob & Romesh Vs…...
The event was attended by Anjli Mohindra, Paapa Essiedu and Caroline Quentin from The Lazarus Project, Damien Molony, Joe Gilgun, Aaron Heffernan, Joanna Higson, Tom Hanson and Bronagh Gallagher from Brassic, Daisy Haggard from Breeders 3, Gemma Arterton and Morwenna Banks from Funny Woman, Greg Davies from Never Mind the Buzzcocks 2, Sheridan Smith, Pauline McLynn and Ardal O’Hanlon from Rosie Malloy, Joe Sugg from The Amazing Maurice, Katherine Ryan from Romantic Getaway, Keeley Hawes from The Midwich Cuckoos, Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan from Rob & Romesh Vs…...
- 5/18/2022
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Ding ding, everybody off the Taskmaster bus! New passengers incoming! Series 12 – which taught us that Victoria Coren-Mitchell never learned how to ride a bike, Guz Khan owns more framed portraits of himself than is sensible, Desiree Burch can’t burst a balloon with a fork to save her life, Morgana Robinson is able to get goose bumps at will and Alan Davies still has a Jonathan Creek wig in his loft – has reached its climax. One lucky winner has skipped away merrily with the Taskmaster’s gleaming head as a prize and plenty of time to prepare for the inevitable Series 11-15 Champion of Champions special. Meanwhile the other four have skipped away safe in the knowledge that nobody is ever again likely to ask them to sit on a cake.
That means it’s time for the next line-up, which is confirmed to feature (in alphabetical first name order): Ardal O’Hanlon,...
That means it’s time for the next line-up, which is confirmed to feature (in alphabetical first name order): Ardal O’Hanlon,...
- 11/25/2021
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Paradise isn’t always as luxurious as people are led to believe. That’s certainly the case for the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie in the British-French crime drama television series, ‘Death in Paradise.’ The popular show, which is filmed on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, features several London detectives as they investigate murder cases […]
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- 9/14/2020
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Exclusive: A+E Networks UK is remaking hit U.S. show American Pickers for its free-to-air channel Blaze — and is basing the series in Ireland with a brand new cast of treasure hunters.
Irish Pickers will launch in March this year, with Curve Media producing a 10-part first season after A+E Networks licensed the British production company, which also makes Discovery’s Salvage Hunters, to adapt the U.S. version.
It marks a neat piece of symmetry, given Curve Media’s joint-ceo Rob Carey co-created the original American Pickers show for History in the U.S. through his old company Cineflix Productions. It has run for 21 seasons since launching a decade ago.
Dan Korn, vice president of programming at A+E Networks UK, told Deadline that Carey originally approached him with a talent pitch rather than plans to remake American Pickers, but the idea snowballed into Irish Pickers.
The show...
Irish Pickers will launch in March this year, with Curve Media producing a 10-part first season after A+E Networks licensed the British production company, which also makes Discovery’s Salvage Hunters, to adapt the U.S. version.
It marks a neat piece of symmetry, given Curve Media’s joint-ceo Rob Carey co-created the original American Pickers show for History in the U.S. through his old company Cineflix Productions. It has run for 21 seasons since launching a decade ago.
Dan Korn, vice president of programming at A+E Networks UK, told Deadline that Carey originally approached him with a talent pitch rather than plans to remake American Pickers, but the idea snowballed into Irish Pickers.
The show...
- 1/16/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
April 21, 1995 – would that be the day the ice age ended?
Well, no, you can't be that precise about the ice age. But it would be the day that Father Ted debuted on Channel 4.
It's hard to believe, but it's been 20 years since we first met Father Ted Crilly, Father Dougal McGuire, Father Jack Hackett and Mrs Doyle. We came to the Parochial House looking for a cup of tea and a Jaffa cake, and decided to stay longer than Father Stone.
Two decades on, and Graham Linehan and Arthur Matthews' sitcom is still as clever, fresh and fecking hilarious as it was back then. And it's not difficult to see why the show about three priests and their housekeeper trapped on Craggy Island has enjoyed such longevity, or to argue why it is the greatest TV comedy ever made.
It has topped countless 'all-time TV comedy' polls in the past,...
Well, no, you can't be that precise about the ice age. But it would be the day that Father Ted debuted on Channel 4.
It's hard to believe, but it's been 20 years since we first met Father Ted Crilly, Father Dougal McGuire, Father Jack Hackett and Mrs Doyle. We came to the Parochial House looking for a cup of tea and a Jaffa cake, and decided to stay longer than Father Stone.
Two decades on, and Graham Linehan and Arthur Matthews' sitcom is still as clever, fresh and fecking hilarious as it was back then. And it's not difficult to see why the show about three priests and their housekeeper trapped on Craggy Island has enjoyed such longevity, or to argue why it is the greatest TV comedy ever made.
It has topped countless 'all-time TV comedy' polls in the past,...
- 4/20/2015
- Digital Spy
Arrow: Sky 1, 8pm
The superhero show returns from hiatus, but the titular archer is nowhere to be found, following his battle with Ra's Al Ghul.
Things get worse when John Barrowman's Malcolm Merlyn arrives with bad news, and guest star Vinnie Jones brings trouble to town as gangster Danny Brickwell.
Cucumber: Channel 4, 9pm
Comedians Rufus Hound and Ardal O'Hanlon guest star in the Russell T Davies comedy drama this week.
Henry goes on a date, Freddie goes with a woman, and Cleo meets an old flame. Not all goes well. On E4's Banana at 10, transsexual comedian Bethany Black takes centre stage.
Fortitude: Sky Atlantic, 9pm
The Arctic-set thriller, starring Stanley Tucci, Michael Gambon and Christopher Eccleston, continues tonight.
Dci Morton discovers evidence that may link a death from months before with the recent murder, while Dan tries to pursue one of his suspects.
The...
The superhero show returns from hiatus, but the titular archer is nowhere to be found, following his battle with Ra's Al Ghul.
Things get worse when John Barrowman's Malcolm Merlyn arrives with bad news, and guest star Vinnie Jones brings trouble to town as gangster Danny Brickwell.
Cucumber: Channel 4, 9pm
Comedians Rufus Hound and Ardal O'Hanlon guest star in the Russell T Davies comedy drama this week.
Henry goes on a date, Freddie goes with a woman, and Cleo meets an old flame. Not all goes well. On E4's Banana at 10, transsexual comedian Bethany Black takes centre stage.
Fortitude: Sky Atlantic, 9pm
The Arctic-set thriller, starring Stanley Tucci, Michael Gambon and Christopher Eccleston, continues tonight.
Dci Morton discovers evidence that may link a death from months before with the recent murder, while Dan tries to pursue one of his suspects.
The...
- 2/12/2015
- Digital Spy
Channel 4 has dropped sitcom London Irish.
The channel told Broadcast that it has no plans to move forward with the series, which ran for six episodes in autumn 2013.
A spokeswoman said: "There are currently no plans for a second series."
The series - which starred Ardal O'Hanlon - debuted to 1.2 million viewers, but only averaged 704,000 over the course of its six episodes.
Peter Campion, Sinead Keenan, Kerr Logan, Kat Reagan and Tracey Lynch also starred in the sitcom.
Earlier this month, Channel 4 ordered a new sitcom pilot from Mighty Boosh star Rich Fulcher. The proposed series is based in a family-run porn shop.
The channel told Broadcast that it has no plans to move forward with the series, which ran for six episodes in autumn 2013.
A spokeswoman said: "There are currently no plans for a second series."
The series - which starred Ardal O'Hanlon - debuted to 1.2 million viewers, but only averaged 704,000 over the course of its six episodes.
Peter Campion, Sinead Keenan, Kerr Logan, Kat Reagan and Tracey Lynch also starred in the sitcom.
Earlier this month, Channel 4 ordered a new sitcom pilot from Mighty Boosh star Rich Fulcher. The proposed series is based in a family-run porn shop.
- 1/30/2015
- Digital Spy
Mapp and Lucia: BBC One, 9pm
In the final part of Steve Pemberton's adaptation, Lucia decides to start a series of musical evenings in Tilling.
Meanwhile, Mapp is keen to encourage a revolt, convinced her rival is a fraud since learning she traced her sketch for the art exhibition.
Britain's Favourite Sitcoms: Channel 5, 9pm
Mel Giedroyc narrates a countdown of the nation's 50 best-loved TV comedies, as voted for by Channel 5 viewers in an online poll.
A host of celebrity contributors such as Shelley Long, Ardal O'Hanlon, Leslie Ash, Nigel Planer, Derek Fowlds and Lesley Joseph talk about their personal favourites - including comedy classics such as Only Fools and Horses, The Vicar of Dibley and The Inbetweeners.
Queen and Adam Lambert Rock Big Ben Live: BBC One, 11.15pm
Kick off the new year with a nod to the rock of years past, as veteran rockers Brian May and...
In the final part of Steve Pemberton's adaptation, Lucia decides to start a series of musical evenings in Tilling.
Meanwhile, Mapp is keen to encourage a revolt, convinced her rival is a fraud since learning she traced her sketch for the art exhibition.
Britain's Favourite Sitcoms: Channel 5, 9pm
Mel Giedroyc narrates a countdown of the nation's 50 best-loved TV comedies, as voted for by Channel 5 viewers in an online poll.
A host of celebrity contributors such as Shelley Long, Ardal O'Hanlon, Leslie Ash, Nigel Planer, Derek Fowlds and Lesley Joseph talk about their personal favourites - including comedy classics such as Only Fools and Horses, The Vicar of Dibley and The Inbetweeners.
Queen and Adam Lambert Rock Big Ben Live: BBC One, 11.15pm
Kick off the new year with a nod to the rock of years past, as veteran rockers Brian May and...
- 12/31/2014
- Digital Spy
From the Macra to The Mysterious Planet, Andrew finds the gold in oft-unloved Doctor Who episodes from across the decades...
For the show's fiftieth anniversary, Doctor Who Magazine ran a new poll ranking the 241 stories up to and including The Time Of The Doctor. The Twin Dilemma came last again, having done so in 2009 survey, and though it does have many faults, it isn't completely bad. Colin Baker blazes his way haughtily through it, and the story noticeably lacks energy when he's off screen. Perhaps it might have been marginally better just to have had the Sixth Doctor and Peri go to a Little Chef so he could complain about the service.
In the lower half of the poll (compiled by people rating all the stories out of ten) are some pretty good stories, or at least ones that arguably don't deserve to be there. We've therefore compiled a list...
For the show's fiftieth anniversary, Doctor Who Magazine ran a new poll ranking the 241 stories up to and including The Time Of The Doctor. The Twin Dilemma came last again, having done so in 2009 survey, and though it does have many faults, it isn't completely bad. Colin Baker blazes his way haughtily through it, and the story noticeably lacks energy when he's off screen. Perhaps it might have been marginally better just to have had the Sixth Doctor and Peri go to a Little Chef so he could complain about the service.
In the lower half of the poll (compiled by people rating all the stories out of ten) are some pretty good stories, or at least ones that arguably don't deserve to be there. We've therefore compiled a list...
- 11/18/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Rufus Hound has joined the cast of Russell T Davies's new series Cucumber.
The actor and comedian will guest star as Rupert, a man who is interested in the show's lead character Henry (Vincent Franklin), Gay Times reports.
Meanwhile, Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon and Doctor Who's Adjoa Andoh have also been added to the cast.
The new Channel 4 series - which was first announced last year - is an eight-part drama and will focus on gay life in the 21st Century.
Coronation Street's Julie Hesmondhalgh will appear in the show, alongside Cyril Nri (The Bill), Freddie Fox (Parade's End), Fisayo Akinade (Fresh Meat), Con O'Neill (Uncle), James Murray (Primeval) and Ceallach Spellman (Waterloo Road).
Channel 4 has also commissioned an E4 follow-up series titled Banana, as well as an online factual series called Tofu. All three series are expected to debut in 2015.
The actor and comedian will guest star as Rupert, a man who is interested in the show's lead character Henry (Vincent Franklin), Gay Times reports.
Meanwhile, Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon and Doctor Who's Adjoa Andoh have also been added to the cast.
The new Channel 4 series - which was first announced last year - is an eight-part drama and will focus on gay life in the 21st Century.
Coronation Street's Julie Hesmondhalgh will appear in the show, alongside Cyril Nri (The Bill), Freddie Fox (Parade's End), Fisayo Akinade (Fresh Meat), Con O'Neill (Uncle), James Murray (Primeval) and Ceallach Spellman (Waterloo Road).
Channel 4 has also commissioned an E4 follow-up series titled Banana, as well as an online factual series called Tofu. All three series are expected to debut in 2015.
- 7/18/2014
- Digital Spy
James Tarpey leads the young cast in a new Sky1 sitcom series After Hours which has just started filming in Manchester.
He stars as Willow Hannigan, an 18 year-old jobless music lover who's just had his heart broken for the first time.
James (represented by United Agents) is a graduate of the Brit School, he played a young Eddie Marsan in Brit sci-fi comedy feature film World's End, and will next be seen in sci-fi action feature Our Robot Overlords.
Georgina Campbell (represented by Bloomfields Welch Management) plays Willow's ex-girlfriend Jasmine. Georgina, appeared in ITV's The Ice Cream Girls, and can currently be seen starring in the harrowing BBC Three docudrama Murdered By My Boyfriend.
Newcomer Fergus Van Gelder plays Willow's best friend Chris.
There are no jobs in the small Northern town Willow lives in, his beautiful ex-girlfriend has moved on to someone new and most of his mates have...
He stars as Willow Hannigan, an 18 year-old jobless music lover who's just had his heart broken for the first time.
James (represented by United Agents) is a graduate of the Brit School, he played a young Eddie Marsan in Brit sci-fi comedy feature film World's End, and will next be seen in sci-fi action feature Our Robot Overlords.
Georgina Campbell (represented by Bloomfields Welch Management) plays Willow's ex-girlfriend Jasmine. Georgina, appeared in ITV's The Ice Cream Girls, and can currently be seen starring in the harrowing BBC Three docudrama Murdered By My Boyfriend.
Newcomer Fergus Van Gelder plays Willow's best friend Chris.
There are no jobs in the small Northern town Willow lives in, his beautiful ex-girlfriend has moved on to someone new and most of his mates have...
- 6/23/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Ardal O'Hanlon and John Thomson are to star in a new Sky1 sitcom.
After Hours will be directed by The Royle Family's Craig Cash, and will be centred around growing up in a small Northern English town.
Jaime Winstone will also star in the six-episode series, alongside newcomer James Tarpey.
The show will follow Willow Hannigan (Tarpey), an 18-year-old music fan who has just had his first heartbreak. O'Hanlon will play his father Peter, who is an unemployed former milkman.
Thomson will star as Peter's best friend Geoff, while Winston will play Lauren, who runs the local internet station from a canal boat. The only thing that keeps Willow sane is listening to Lauren's radio show After Hours.
After Hours is written by Molly Naylor and John Osborne, who previously staged the Fringe show John Peel's Shed.
The series will launch on Sky1 in 2015.
Lucy Lumsden, Sky's head of comedy,...
After Hours will be directed by The Royle Family's Craig Cash, and will be centred around growing up in a small Northern English town.
Jaime Winstone will also star in the six-episode series, alongside newcomer James Tarpey.
The show will follow Willow Hannigan (Tarpey), an 18-year-old music fan who has just had his first heartbreak. O'Hanlon will play his father Peter, who is an unemployed former milkman.
Thomson will star as Peter's best friend Geoff, while Winston will play Lauren, who runs the local internet station from a canal boat. The only thing that keeps Willow sane is listening to Lauren's radio show After Hours.
After Hours is written by Molly Naylor and John Osborne, who previously staged the Fringe show John Peel's Shed.
The series will launch on Sky1 in 2015.
Lucy Lumsden, Sky's head of comedy,...
- 6/23/2014
- Digital Spy
Father Ted co-writer Graham Linehan has revealed that he will never revive the comedy.
Linehan told the Radio Times that his production company Delightful Industries often receives ideas for new episodes.
The series ended in 1998 after just 25 episodes following the death of lead actor Dermot Morgan, who starred alongside Ardal O'Hanlon (Father Dougal) and Pauline McLynn (Mrs Doyle).
Linehan said: "I would never bring Dougal back. Someone suggested to me a way of doing it but I am totally different person now.
"We have said everything we have to about the imaginary world of priests."
Linehan is currently working on family sitcom The Walshes, which will make its debut on BBC Four at the end of March.
Linehan told the Radio Times that his production company Delightful Industries often receives ideas for new episodes.
The series ended in 1998 after just 25 episodes following the death of lead actor Dermot Morgan, who starred alongside Ardal O'Hanlon (Father Dougal) and Pauline McLynn (Mrs Doyle).
Linehan said: "I would never bring Dougal back. Someone suggested to me a way of doing it but I am totally different person now.
"We have said everything we have to about the imaginary world of priests."
Linehan is currently working on family sitcom The Walshes, which will make its debut on BBC Four at the end of March.
- 3/1/2014
- Digital Spy
Stephen Fry will lend his voice for a new animated children's TV series.
Jane Horrocks and Peter Mullan will also star in Driftwood Bay, which will air on Nick Jr in May.
Fry will voice an aristocratic deer named Lord Stag in the series, which is centred around a young girl who creates a fantasy world using treasures on the beach.
Horrocks will voice Wee Rabbit, while Trainspotting actor Mullan will play Salty Dog the sailor.
Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon, EastEnders actress Tameka Empson and Annette Crosbie round out the voice cast.
Mullan said of the role: "I've never done any voice work on animation so I thought this was a nice chance to do something that my children can actually see me in for a change!"
Fry recently signed up to play the British prime minister in 24: Live Another Day.
Jane Horrocks and Peter Mullan will also star in Driftwood Bay, which will air on Nick Jr in May.
Fry will voice an aristocratic deer named Lord Stag in the series, which is centred around a young girl who creates a fantasy world using treasures on the beach.
Horrocks will voice Wee Rabbit, while Trainspotting actor Mullan will play Salty Dog the sailor.
Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon, EastEnders actress Tameka Empson and Annette Crosbie round out the voice cast.
Mullan said of the role: "I've never done any voice work on animation so I thought this was a nice chance to do something that my children can actually see me in for a change!"
Fry recently signed up to play the British prime minister in 24: Live Another Day.
- 2/3/2014
- Digital Spy
Father Ted star Dermot Morgan's former colleagues have spoken of the "terrific stress" the actor was under prior to his 1998 death.
Morgan won over audiences with his portrayal of the disaster-prone but well-meaning Father Ted Crilly in Graham Linehan's critically-acclaimed comedy.
However, the actor died suddenly aged 45 in February 1998, shortly after completing the third and final series of the show.
Morgan's co-stars Frank Kelly, Ardal O'Hanlon and Pauline McLynn told documentary Dermot Morgan - Fearless Funnyman of the high levels of stress the actor put himself under in the run-up to his untimely death.
According to Kelly, who played drunken Father Jack Hackett in the sitcom, Morgan "barely passed the medical tests" to film the third series and was "under terrific stress".
"He was never quite satisfied with what he was doing," Kelly said, according to The Mirror.
"The next thing was going to be infinitely better.
Morgan won over audiences with his portrayal of the disaster-prone but well-meaning Father Ted Crilly in Graham Linehan's critically-acclaimed comedy.
However, the actor died suddenly aged 45 in February 1998, shortly after completing the third and final series of the show.
Morgan's co-stars Frank Kelly, Ardal O'Hanlon and Pauline McLynn told documentary Dermot Morgan - Fearless Funnyman of the high levels of stress the actor put himself under in the run-up to his untimely death.
According to Kelly, who played drunken Father Jack Hackett in the sitcom, Morgan "barely passed the medical tests" to film the third series and was "under terrific stress".
"He was never quite satisfied with what he was doing," Kelly said, according to The Mirror.
"The next thing was going to be infinitely better.
- 12/28/2013
- Digital Spy
Father Dougal has responded to calls for him to be the next Pope.
The Father Ted character has emerged from hiding on Craggy Island after 15 years to back the Facebook campaign calling for his appointment to lead the Roman Catholic Church.
> Father Ted's Greatest Ever Episodes - Friday Fiver
"This is great! Obviously very excited. Had no idea I was in the running, to be honest," said Dougal.
"If I am made Pope the first thing I will do is make Sunday a recognised day of worship. Hurray!"
The Facebook fan page has amassed over 16,000 likes since its creation last month.
The community calls for the controversial appointment "because nobody else could concentrate so hard on looking so holy than Father Dougal McGuire himself".
Pope Benedict XVI announced his retirement last month, becoming the first man to voluntarily leave the position in 600 years.
A total of 115 cardinal-electors have today...
The Father Ted character has emerged from hiding on Craggy Island after 15 years to back the Facebook campaign calling for his appointment to lead the Roman Catholic Church.
> Father Ted's Greatest Ever Episodes - Friday Fiver
"This is great! Obviously very excited. Had no idea I was in the running, to be honest," said Dougal.
"If I am made Pope the first thing I will do is make Sunday a recognised day of worship. Hurray!"
The Facebook fan page has amassed over 16,000 likes since its creation last month.
The community calls for the controversial appointment "because nobody else could concentrate so hard on looking so holy than Father Dougal McGuire himself".
Pope Benedict XVI announced his retirement last month, becoming the first man to voluntarily leave the position in 600 years.
A total of 115 cardinal-electors have today...
- 3/12/2013
- Digital Spy
Ah, transport of delight. You can't beat a bit of British transport. Whether the slow-moving train breaks down or is held up because of a stray crisp packet on the line or whether the plane's been delayed because the pilot's too busy having a crafty fag, it seems that time waits for every man and woman who are just trying to get from A to B.
And then there are the roads. The average road always seems to be one long line of cars, lorries, buses, taxis and juggernauts, a depressing vista of never-ending metal and rubber. Still, while you're at the wheel, at least you can ponder on some of life's big questions. Why does it always rain at weekends after sunny weekdays? Is it really possible to touch your elbow with your tongue? Could The Only Way Is Essex be the most depressing thing shown in the history of television?...
And then there are the roads. The average road always seems to be one long line of cars, lorries, buses, taxis and juggernauts, a depressing vista of never-ending metal and rubber. Still, while you're at the wheel, at least you can ponder on some of life's big questions. Why does it always rain at weekends after sunny weekdays? Is it really possible to touch your elbow with your tongue? Could The Only Way Is Essex be the most depressing thing shown in the history of television?...
- 6/29/2011
- Shadowlocked
The Event and The Clone Wars arrive on UK telly, Matt Smith turns up in The Sarah Jane Adventures, and there are some great films to look forward to as well...
We'll start the week with the least exciting bit and, hopefully, work up to more tantalising tidbits on telly as we go through the next seven days.
Despite the hype, the arrival of The Event tonight, Friday, October 22nd at 9:00pm on Channel 4 may be a non-you-know-what. The Us show's been accused of trading on the styles and tricks of popular predecessors in trying to fill the island-sized hole left by Lost. From reports and our own reviews, it's only so much blown sand and wind, but the curious may want to see how much of that is true and if it's the wreckage some deem it to be that's now washed up on our shores.
Saturday,...
We'll start the week with the least exciting bit and, hopefully, work up to more tantalising tidbits on telly as we go through the next seven days.
Despite the hype, the arrival of The Event tonight, Friday, October 22nd at 9:00pm on Channel 4 may be a non-you-know-what. The Us show's been accused of trading on the styles and tricks of popular predecessors in trying to fill the island-sized hole left by Lost. From reports and our own reviews, it's only so much blown sand and wind, but the curious may want to see how much of that is true and if it's the wreckage some deem it to be that's now washed up on our shores.
Saturday,...
- 10/22/2010
- Den of Geek
The BBC has announced the return of Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow. The six-part series sees theatres around the country play host to a night of comedy. Each episode will feature McIntyre introducing a special headline guest and three stars of the comedy circuit who are not as well-known to a BBC audience. John Bishop will headline the show in Blackpool, while the night in Glasgow will feature Kevin Bridges. Ardal O'Hanlon will appear (more)...
- 9/1/2010
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Former Father Ted star Ardal O'Hanlon has criticised Lembit Opik's decision to launch a career as a stand-up comedian. Opik, who once dated Cheeky Girl Gabriela Irimia, has been pursuing his new ambition ever since losing his seat as an MP in Montgomeryshire. He performed his first major gig at the Glastonbury Festival last weekend. However, speaking to the Daily Express, O'Hanlon remarked: "I don't see the funny side of it at all. I kind of object to it, hugely. Whenever I see celebrities straying into stand-up comedy I feel it's disrespectful. "I think in Lembit (more)...
- 7/2/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
With Ardal O'Hanlon and Arthur Matthews teaming up for their biggest project yet since the heydays of 'Fr. Ted', Iftn caught up with the pair to discuss, with Ardal, appearing on the big screen in his first cinematic lead, and with Arthur, the inspiration for a script based on building a famine theme park. Sitting opposite the pair in the elegant Dylan Hotel in the leafy Dublin suburbs, as an outsider I can instantly see that this duo have a deep bond and are extremely comfortable in each others company, with the type of friendly ease that develops from knowing someone for many years. Greeting me with the typical Irish handshake, I am instantly drawn into the jovial banter between the two. Many years on from his role as Fr. Dougal McGuire in 'Fr Ted', Ardal O'Hanlon is funny, sincere and very down to earth, whilst Arthur Matthews' comedically gifted personality in reality reflects,...
- 7/14/2009
- IFTN
Year: 2009
Directors: Tom Hall
Writers: Arthur Mathews
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: projectcyclops
Rating: 3 out of 10
I love Ardal O'Hanlon, his performance as Dougal in the sitcom 'Father Ted', is one of the best things about 90's, UK comedy. I love Ewan Bremner, his performance in Trainspotting as the junkie, Spud, is one of the best things about 90's, UK cinema. Why then would both actors agree to star in something that feels like the aborted pilot of the worlds most depressing buddy-comedy?
Myles (O'Hanlon) and Austin (Bremner) are best friends, who agree to work on Ireland's first, and only, famine themed adventure park. It's being run by a crooked businessman, who in turn is being funded by an eccentric, video-art obsessed, middle-aged vamp, who takes every opportunity to flirt with both him, and the two lads. They share a tin hut, in which a lot of the film is set,...
Directors: Tom Hall
Writers: Arthur Mathews
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: projectcyclops
Rating: 3 out of 10
I love Ardal O'Hanlon, his performance as Dougal in the sitcom 'Father Ted', is one of the best things about 90's, UK comedy. I love Ewan Bremner, his performance in Trainspotting as the junkie, Spud, is one of the best things about 90's, UK cinema. Why then would both actors agree to star in something that feels like the aborted pilot of the worlds most depressing buddy-comedy?
Myles (O'Hanlon) and Austin (Bremner) are best friends, who agree to work on Ireland's first, and only, famine themed adventure park. It's being run by a crooked businessman, who in turn is being funded by an eccentric, video-art obsessed, middle-aged vamp, who takes every opportunity to flirt with both him, and the two lads. They share a tin hut, in which a lot of the film is set,...
- 6/29/2009
- QuietEarth.us
The European Film Promotion (Efp) has announced Irish film 'Wide Open Spaces', directed by Tom Hall (Bachelors Walk), is to be one of the four European films that is going to be screened at Tribeca Grand Hotel's screening room in New York on June 23rd at 6pm. The initiative sees targeted industry professionals invited to the screening in New York in an effort to enhance the platform for European films seeking Us distribution. Penned by Arthur Mathews (Father Ted) and starring Ewen Bremner (Fool's Gold), Ardal O'Hanlon (Father Ted) and Owen Roe (Alarm), 'Wide Open Spaces' is an international co-production between Irish company Grand Pictures (Spin the Bottle, Stew, Paths to Freedom) and Scottish company Mead Kerr (Night People).
- 6/11/2009
- IFTN
Grand Pictures has announced details of a new 6 x half hour comedy series 'Val Falvey, T.D.' Written by Arthur Mathews (Father Ted) and Paul Woodfull (Stew) and directed by Pj Dillon (Stew), the series stars Ardal O'Hanlon (Father Ted) and Owen Roe (Alarm). Supporting cast includes Amelia Crowley (The Wake Wood), Phelim Drew (The Nephew), Simon Delaney (Bachelors Walk) and Brendan Dempsey (The Revenge of Alistair Fury). Five weeks of filming on various locations in Kildare and Meath is due to wrap on 5 June. Shooting on Dv, Fionn Comerford is on camera with Driscoll Calder (32A) as costume designer. Editing is by Ray Roantree (George Gently, Rock Rivals) and will take place at Screen Scene in Dublin.
- 5/27/2009
- IFTN
Ardal O'Hanlon, Dylan Moran and Tommy Tiernan are set to perform their critically-acclaimed stage event the The Fellas Live! in a limited U.S. tour -- 7 performances Only -- June 5 - 13. Presented by WestBeth Entertainment and Mick Perrin for Just For Laughs, this special limited engagement lands in five hotbeds of comedy: Boston*, Baltimore, Chicago**, Philadelphia and New York City.
- 5/27/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Irish feature 'Wide Open Spaces', penned by Arthur Mathews (Father Ted) and directed by Tom Hall (Bachelors Walk), will receive its World Premiere screening at the Edinburgh International Film Festival taking place from June 17 – 28. The film has been selected to screen in the Rosebud discovery strand of the Scottish festival which features “first and second works from the directors to watch". 'Wide Open Spaces', a belated coming of age comedy set in a remote part of Ireland, stars Ewen Bremner (Fool's Gold), Ardal O'Hanlon (Father Ted) and Owen Roe (Alarm).
- 5/6/2009
- IFTN
Irish comedy sensation Ardal O'Hanlon, star of Channel 4's hit Britcom "Father Ted," returns to NY for a two-night engagement at the Irish Arts Center as part of March Madness, a month-long celebration of Irish arts and culture. Ardal O'Hanlon Live performs on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 at 8 Pm. Performances take place at the Donaghy Theatre at the Irish Arts Center (553 West 51st Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues).
- 2/17/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Steve Carell is being lined up to replace Sacha Baron Cohen as the star of Dinner With Schmucks, the long-developing DreamWorks remake of Francis Veber’s French comedy Le Diner de Cons.And, in another development, director Jay Roach – who had been attached to the project before exiting stage left – may also come back on board, as DreamWorks seeks to put the film on the fast track.Cohen was first attached to the film, in which a group of friends have a monthly competition to bring the stupidest person they can find to a dinner party, back in 2006, following Borat’s success. He was to have played a lovable idiot who winds up accidentally tormenting his host, but his attachment to the film has wavered of late. Carell, who’s got Get Smart 2, The Beaver and Brigadier Gerard on his plate, hasn’t signed on yet, but he’d...
- 11/14/2008
- EmpireOnline
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