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Serial Killer Drama Tops BAFTA TV Awards
27 May 2012 3:03 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Dominic West, Emily Watson and Monica Dolan won acting awards at the TV BAFTAs today for their roles in Appropriate Adult, a miniseries about Britain’s controversial investigation of serial killer Fred West and his wife Rosemary. Dominic West played Fred, Watson portrayed a social worker in the case and Dolan played Rosemary — beating Dame Maggie Smith who was nominated for Downton Abbey. Andrew Scott was voted best supporting actor for Sherlock, in which he plays the arch-nemesis Moriarty to Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock Holmes. Cumberbash was nominated for best actor but lost to Dominic West. But Appropriate Adult lost to another miniseries, This Is England ’88. Complete list of winners: Leading Actor — Dominic West, Appropriate Adult - ITV1 Leading Actress — Emily Watson, Appropriate Adult - ITV1 Supporting Actor — Andrew Scott, Sherlock - BBC One Supporting Actress — Monica Dolan, Appropriate Adult - ITV1 Drama Series — The Fades, Susan Hogg, Caroline Skinner, »
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BBC Films Announces New Projects Including Simon Curtis' The Golden Lady
20 May 2012 2:53 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
After the positive reception in Cannes for Rufus Norris' acclaimed Broken which opened Critics Week, BBC Films has unveiled their new slate, reaffirming their commitment to nurturing relationships with filmmakers and developing new talent.
BBC Films is thrilled to be welcoming back former collaborators on a number of exciting projects this year. Following An Education and most recently Dustin Hoffman's Quartet, BBC Films will be working again with Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey of Wildgaze on two projects. Based on Colm Toibin's best-selling novel, Brooklyn will star Rooney Mara and has been adapted by Academy Award nominated Nick Hornby. Hornby's novel, A Long Way Down, has been adapted by Jack Thorne and will be directed by Pascal Chaumeil (Heartbreaker). It will star Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots, and Emile Hirsch.
Having worked previously with Jeremy Thomas on Glastonbury and now Julien Temple's The Kinks' film You Really Got Me, »
- MovieWeb
Bafta TV special/Abi Morgan: A golden year for television
19 May 2012 4:09 PM, PDT | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
As the countdown to next week's British Academy Television Awards begins, Abi Morgan, screenwriter of The Hour, Shame and The Iron Lady, reveals why it's been a golden year for television
Mabel is unimpressed. "What are you doing?" "Writing a piece about television." "Hm." She considers me with the bored disdain that only an eight-year-old can deliver, when they're tired and hungry and just home from school. "Television. It rots the senses in the head. It kills imagination dead." I stare blankly, my fingers hovering over my laptop keys. "'Who told you that?" "Everyone knows that, Mum." She sighs, already halfway out of my office.
Roald Dahl's got a lot to answer for. It's not that I am advocating the ditching of the classics. I have oompa loompa-ed my kids with the best of them, sending my son Jesse off to school with his face orange and his hair green for National Book Day. »
Bafta TV special/Abi Morgan: A golden year for television
19 May 2012 4:09 PM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
As the countdown to next week's British Academy Television Awards begins, Abi Morgan, screenwriter of The Hour, Shame and The Iron Lady, reveals why it's been a golden year for television
Mabel is unimpressed. "What are you doing?" "Writing a piece about television." "Hm." She considers me with the bored disdain that only an eight-year-old can deliver, when they're tired and hungry and just home from school. "Television. It rots the senses in the head. It kills imagination dead." I stare blankly, my fingers hovering over my laptop keys. "'Who told you that?" "Everyone knows that, Mum." She sighs, already halfway out of my office.
Roald Dahl's got a lot to answer for. It's not that I am advocating the ditching of the classics. I have oompa loompa-ed my kids with the best of them, sending my son Jesse off to school with his face orange and his hair green for National Book Day. »
Imogen Poots Joins Nick Hornby Adaptation 'A Long Way Down,' Steve Coogan Returns To '70's Brit Music Scene In "Northern Soul' & More
17 May 2012 6:39 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Rising starlet Imogen Poots has joined the film adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel "A Long Way Down," which has Pascal Chaumeil at the helm. She'll star along side Toni Collette, Pierce Brosnan and Emile Hirsch, who previously joined the tale of four disparate individuals who meet one another on a London rooftop on New Year's Eve, all with the same intention to commit suicide. Instead of jumping, these complete strangers make a pact to stay alive and stay together until at least Valentine's Day. Lensing begins this September in London from a script by Jack Thorne, whose debut film "The Scouting Book For Boys" earned major praise. [THR]
Michael Winterbottom's "24 Hour Party People" featured an excellent performance by the versatile Steve Coogan as Factory Records head Tony Martin, and the actor is now set to return to the '70's British music scene. Coogan is joining Elaine Constantine's "Northern Soul, »
- Simon Dang
A Long Way Down
17 May 2012 1:46 AM, PDT | ScreenTerrier | See recent ScreenTerrier news »
Imogen Poots will star alongside Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette and Emile Hirsch in A Long Way Down, an adaptation of Nick Hornby’s bestselling novel.
22 year old Imogen (represented by Independent Talent) has just filmed on The King of Soho alongside Steve Coogan, and has a number of films coming out this year including British indie Comes A Bright Day.
A Long Way Down is about four people who meet on New Year's Eve, all having gone to the top of a tall building with the intention of killing themselves.
The script has been written by the multi-talented Jack Thorne (How I Live Now, The Scouting Book For Boys, Skins, The Fades).
The film is due to start shooting in London on 3rd September for eight weeks.
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- noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
News Nuggets: 'Sherlock,' 'Great Expectations' win three at BAFTA Craft Awards
14 May 2012 2:02 PM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
"Sherlock" and "Great Expectations" win at BAFTA Craft Awards: "BBC dramas 'Great Expectations' and 'Sherlock' have each won three prizes at this year’s British Academy Television Craft Awards. 'Sherlock' won for its editing and sound, with Steven Moffat winning the writing award for his work on the series. Moffat beat Neil McKay, who penned 'Appropriate Adult,' Abi Morgan, who wrote 'Birdsong,' and Jack Thorne, who was nominated for 'The Fades.' At tonight’s ceremony, hosted by Alan Davies, 'Great Expectations' won for its photography and lighting, its production design and for its visual effects." The Stage Billboard Music Awards will pay tribute to Whitney Houston: "In addition to performances from a number of today's top recording artists, a special tribute to Whitney Houston has been confirmed for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. News of the tribute broke Sunday, »
2012 BAFTA TV nominees: 'Downton Abbey's' Maggie Smith, 'Modern Family' and more
24 April 2012 8:20 AM, PDT | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced Tuesday (April 24) the nominations for its 2012 television awards. British miniseries "Appropriate Adult," which chronicles the real-life serial killer Fred West, leads the way with four nominations.
Other notable nominations include Dame Maggie Smith up for Supporting Actress for her work on "Downton Abbey" - it's the only nomination "Downton" received, after earning two nominations the previous year. "Modern Family" also earned a nomination in the International category.
The full list of nominations:
Leading Actor
Benedict Cumberbatch - Sherlock (BBC One)
Dominic West - Appropriate Adult (ITV)
Joseph Gilgun - This is England '88 (Channel 4)
Leading Actress
Emily Watson - Appropriate Adult (ITV1)
Nadine Marshall - Random (Channel 4)
Romola Garai - The Crimson Petal and the White (BBC Two)
Vicky McClure - This is England '88 (Channel 4)
Supporting Actor
Andrew Scott - Sherlock »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Bafta TV awards 2012: full list of nominations
24 April 2012 4:53 AM, PDT | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
Nominations for the 2012 Arqiva British Academy Television awards, which will be presented at Royal Festival Hall on 27 May
Leading actor
Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock (BBC1)
Dominic West, Appropriate Adult (ITV1)
Joseph Gilgun, This is England '88 (Channel 4)
Leading actress
Emily Watson, Appropriate Adult (ITV1)
Nadine Marshall, Random (Channel 4)
Romola Garai, The Crimson Petal and the White (BBC2)
Vicky McClure, This is England '88 (Channel 4)
Supporting Actor
Andrew Scott, Sherlock (BBC1)
Joseph Mawle, Birdsong (BBC1)
Martin Freeman, Sherlock (BBC1)
Stephen Rea, The Shadowline (BBC2)
Supporting actress
Anna Chancellor, The Hour (BBC2)
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey (ITV1)
Miranda Hart, Call the Midwife (BBC1)
Monica Dolan, Appropriate Adult (ITV1)
Entertainment performance
Alan Carr, Alan Carr Chatty Man (Channel 4)
Dara O' Briain, Mock The Week (BBC2)
Graham Norton, The Graham Norton Show (BBC1)
Harry Hill, Harry Hill's TV Burp (ITV1)
Female performance in a comedy programme
BAFTA TV Noms: ‘Sherlock’, ‘Appropriate Adult’, Maggie Smith For ‘Downton Abbey’
24 April 2012 12:13 AM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
ITV1′s serial killer drama Appropriate Adult leads this year’s Arqiva British Academy Television Awards nominations with 4 including lead actor for Dominic West and lead actress for Emily Watson. BBC One’s Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch is also among the top mentions, scoring nods for the acting duo of Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Downton Abbey, however, came up with only one nomination: for Dame Maggie Smith who plays the formidable Dowager Countess. Us shows that received nods include Modern Family and The Killing The ceremony will take place in London on May 27. Nominees in the major categories follow; full list to come: Leading Actor Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock BBC One Dominic West, Appropriate Adult ITV1 John Simm, Exile BBC One Joseph Gilgun This Is England ’88 Channel 4 Leading Actress Emily Watson, Appropriate Adult ITV1 Nadine Marshall, Random Channel 4 Romola Garai, The Crimson Petal And The White BBC Two Vicky McClure, »
- NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
Toni Collette Joins Jennifer Aniston in 'Miss You Already' & Pierce Brosnan In 'The Long Way Down'
20 April 2012 5:18 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Toni Collette is deservedly on a roll, adding two more roles to his busy schedule after already booking a gig earlier this week opposite Steve Carell in "The Way, Way Back," the directorial debut for "The Descendants" screenwriters Jim Rash and Nat Faxon. Joining Jennifer Aniston, Collete is looking to co-star in Paul Andrew Williams' melodrama "Miss You Already" and will also feature in Pascal Chaumeil's dark comedy "The Long Way Down."
Currently shooting Sacha Gervasi's "Hitchcock" for Fox Searchlight before diving into "The Way, Way Back" this summer, she'll follow that project with "The Long Way Down," based on the novel by Nick Hornby ("High Fidelity," "Fever Pitch"). Adapted by Jack Thorne ("The Scouting Book for Boys"), the movie will follow four strangers who all plan to commit suicide from the same rooftop on New Year's Eve. Collette has been cast as a mother of a »
- Ryan Gowland
Collette Says Miss You Already
19 April 2012 5:02 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Dear Toni Collette’s family: don’t expect to see much of her during the next few months, because her schedule is about to be packed with work. A mere day after locking in a job on Nat Faxon and Jim Rash’s directorial debut The Way, Way Back, the actress is headed in two other directions, entering negotiations to join both The Long Way Down and Miss You Already.Let’s tackle Miss You Already first, which would see Collette co-starring with Jennifer Aniston. The film finds Aniston’s character faced with the challenge of breast cancer at the same time that Collette’s preparing for the birth of her first child while her husband is away on business.Director Paul Andrew Williams wrote the script for the film with Morwenna Banks, and it’ll kick off shooting this autumn in London.Fortunately for Williams, Collette will already be in the city, »
The top plays for spring
9 April 2012 4:05 PM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
From Lorca and Euripides in a festival of chaos to breathtaking circus in a cathedral, our critics pick the best theatrical experiences of the spring
A Marvellous Year for Plums
Long before Iraq, Britain's 1956 invasion of Suez divided the nation and destroyed the reputation of the Pm. In those days it was Sir Anthony Eden, described by a colleague as "half mad baronet and half beautiful woman" and now played by Anthony Andrews in a new piece by Hugh Whitemore. Mb Chichester Festival theatre (01243 781 312), 11 May to 2 June. cft.org.uk
Posh
Time should have given new traction to Laura Wade's play about an elite Oxford dining club filled with arrogant young toffs who presume they are born to rule. First seen at the Royal Court shortly before the last election, it was thought by some to offer an exaggerated portrait of upper-class swagger. Now Lyndsey Turner's production, with many of the original cast, »
- Michael Billington, Lyn Gardner
'The Fades' axed by BBC Three after one series
5 April 2012 10:15 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
BBC Three has cancelled The Fades after one series. Johnny Harris confirmed to SFX that the corporation decided against ordering more episodes of the supernatural drama. Fellow cast member Iain de Caestecker had previously set out his hopes for a second series to be commissioned. Penned by Skins writer Jack Thorne, the show also starred Daniel Kaluuya, Lily Loveless, Tom (more) »
- By Paul Millar
On The Rise 2012: 10 Actors We're Tipping For Stardom In The Future
29 March 2012 12:30 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Last week, we took a look at the relative dearth of leading men in Hollywood: why Tom Cruise, Will Smith, et al. remain at the top of the tree and why so few serious competitors have emerged since. But one of the most exciting things about our job is getting to watch the new names that emerge, breakouts who have the potential to join the A-listers, or at the very least, deliver a host of hugely exciting performances for decades to come.
So we've decided to kick off our On The Rise selection for 2012 by looking at some of the actors who we're tipping for big things in the next few years. Last time we made these kinds of picks and predictions we did pretty well, listing the likes of Joel Edgerton, Edgar Ramirez, Jason Sudeikis, Adam Scott, Jake Johnson and David Oyelowo who have all gone on to become much-sought-after names, »
- Oliver Lyttelton
15 Young Adult Fiction Properties That Could Be The Next 'Twilight' Or 'Hunger Games'
23 March 2012 8:56 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Today sees the release of "The Hunger Games," the much anticipated adaptation of the popular young adult novel series about a future in which children are forced to compete in a fight to the death for the entertainment of the upper class, and to help their district fight off starvation. The books have been bestsellers, and Lionsgate have pegged the film to be their own answer to another hugely popular teen-skewing franchise, the vampire romance "Twilight." And it looks as if the gamble has paid off, with most prognosticators pegging the film to open well over $100 million in the U.S. this weekend.
But all things come to an end, and while "The Hunger Games" is only just hitting theaters, sequel "Catching Fire" is already set for release in November 2013, with final "Mockingjay" presumably following another eighteen months or so after that. And when you figure in that "Harry Potter »
- Oliver Lyttelton
The Fades: Season One Blu-ray Review
15 March 2012 10:01 AM, PDT | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
BBC's The Fades is an unusual hybrid of supernatural creepiness and the natural pitfalls of being a teenager. Like MTV's Teen Wolf, on paper it shouldn't work, yet creator Jack Thorne of Skins fame has brought over some of the cast from that hit series and put together six episodes of a supernatural brew more than worth your attention.
At the core of The Fades is Paul (Iain De Caestecker), fitting the angst-ridden outcast male teenager, who lives with his mom and socially connected twin sister, and spends much of his time with his equally outcast and nerdy pal Mac (Daniel Kaluuya) whose geek-inspired pop culture references pleasingly know no bounds. These two are like Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in Paul; social outcasts that are practically joined at the hip. This Paul is the perfect stereotype to throw some supernatural weirdness at, and that's exactly what happens.
Paul begins to have apocalyptic nightmares and, »
Free Drawing: Win a copy of The Fades
14 March 2012 6:03 PM, PDT | ComicBookMovie.com | See recent ComicBookMovie news »
Here's All You Need to Do to Win Your Copy! Be a registered ComicBookMovie.com member. That is how we'll contact you, so make sure your info is accurate. If you've not yet registered, do so Here.Click on the "thumbs up" icon at the bottom of this article."Like" us on facebook to Double your chances to win. That's it! You're now entered in the drawing and will be notified soon after the end of the drawing (March 21st) if you've won. There are No stipulations, and anyone from any country can play. Written by Jack Thorne (“Skins,” “This Is England ’86,” “Shameless”), “The Fades” is a coming-of-age fantasy drama showcasing the supernatural skills of a reluctant teenager named Paul (as played by Iain De Caestecker, formerly of “Coronation Street”). His best friend, Mac (Daniel Kaluuya, “Johnny English Reborn,” “Skins”), as well as his therapist, are completely stunned by the »
New on DVD/Blu-ray: The Fades Season One
28 February 2012 7:51 PM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
If you don’t have BBC America as part of your cable subscription, you’re really missing out on some fine genre offerings from Across the Pond. Who knew the Brits could do genre fare so well? “Sherlock”, “Doctor Who”, and now, “The Fades”. Essentially a teenage version of “The Ghost Whisperer”/”Medium” crossed with “Supernatural”, but minus the network TV restrictions (sex, violence, blood, and all that good stuff), “The Fades” is an intriguing show that doesn’t really do anything new, but does it well enough anyway that it should develop a following. The show’s Season 1 now arrives on DVD and Blu-ray courtesy of BBC. The Fades is a new supernatural horror series by 2011 Royal Television Society Award-winning writer Jack Thorne (the original UK Skins). Iain De Caestecker (Coronation Street) is Paul, a young man who is haunted by apocalyptic dreams that neither his therapist nor his best friend, »
- Nix
Blu-ray Review: Fun Supernatural Drama of Engaging ‘The Fades’
27 February 2012 9:16 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Sorry SyFy fans and those of you addicted to CW goodies like “The Vampire Diaries” and “Supernatural,” but if I could have only one network for genre TV it would be BBC America. “Doctor Who,” “Torchwood,” “Being Human” — all rule. And the latest addition to the arsenal of this great network is “The Fades,” the first season of which was recently released on Blu-ray and DVD.
Blu-ray Rating: 3.5/5.0
Paul (Iain De Caestecker) is having a bad day. He’s always been the guy who isn’t really all that popular to begin with and then he starts seeing dead people and dead, well, “not people.” The title of the show refers to creatures who have died but not yet passed over the other side. And they’re pissed. And getting more powerful and terrifying. Normal people can’t see them but Paul isn’t normal. He’s also been »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
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