Executive producer Willow Grylls has been appointed as co-chief executive officer of New Pictures, whose output includes “The Missing” and “Catherine the Great,” working alongside existing CEO Charlie Pattinson. Elaine Pyke also takes on a new role as creative director.
Grylls joined Pattinson and George Faber’s Company Pictures when it was set up, working initially in film development as well as business affairs. She then became a producer and series producer for television commencing with Martina Cole’s “The Take” for Sky One, starring Tom Hardy. She co-founded New Pictures alongside Pattinson and Pyke in 2013, executive producing across New Pictures output and specifically “The Missing,” “The Missing II” for BBC One/Starz, “Rellik” for BBC One/Cinemax, and “Requiem” for BBC One/Netflix.
She achieved further success recently with critically successful ITV drama “White House Farm,” which gained a consolidated 8 million viewers, becoming one of the most successful dramas on the channel this year.
Grylls joined Pattinson and George Faber’s Company Pictures when it was set up, working initially in film development as well as business affairs. She then became a producer and series producer for television commencing with Martina Cole’s “The Take” for Sky One, starring Tom Hardy. She co-founded New Pictures alongside Pattinson and Pyke in 2013, executive producing across New Pictures output and specifically “The Missing,” “The Missing II” for BBC One/Starz, “Rellik” for BBC One/Cinemax, and “Requiem” for BBC One/Netflix.
She achieved further success recently with critically successful ITV drama “White House Farm,” which gained a consolidated 8 million viewers, becoming one of the most successful dramas on the channel this year.
- 5/27/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Cinema Retro has received the following press release:
Silver Spring, MD; May 31, 2018 – Acorn Media Enterprises (Ame), the UK-based development division for the Acorn TV brand of Rlj Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: Rlje), has partnered with Free@Last TV to develop the first ever scripted biopic of legendary comic Benny Hill, who despite immense popularity led a lonely life. The series is in development as 2 x 90 minutes/4 x 45 minutes with Caleb Ranson writing the series. The biopic will follow Benny Hill’s life from the mid-1930s through his tragic death in the 1990s.
Earlier this year, Acorn Media Enterprises with Free@Last TV announced Acorn TV’s first sole commission with the return of Agatha Raisin, Series 2 starring Ashley Jensen, which begins filming this summer.
“Lonely Boy: The Benny Hill Story” is an original drama that spans the life and times of Benny Hill from his early days as a part...
Silver Spring, MD; May 31, 2018 – Acorn Media Enterprises (Ame), the UK-based development division for the Acorn TV brand of Rlj Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: Rlje), has partnered with Free@Last TV to develop the first ever scripted biopic of legendary comic Benny Hill, who despite immense popularity led a lonely life. The series is in development as 2 x 90 minutes/4 x 45 minutes with Caleb Ranson writing the series. The biopic will follow Benny Hill’s life from the mid-1930s through his tragic death in the 1990s.
Earlier this year, Acorn Media Enterprises with Free@Last TV announced Acorn TV’s first sole commission with the return of Agatha Raisin, Series 2 starring Ashley Jensen, which begins filming this summer.
“Lonely Boy: The Benny Hill Story” is an original drama that spans the life and times of Benny Hill from his early days as a part...
- 6/30/2018
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Exclusive: Virginia Woolf adaptation Flush is being sold in Cannes.
Joseph Fiennes is to make his feature directorial debut on the Virginia Woolf adaptation Flush, one of several titles from London-based production company Genesius that The Little Film Company is touting to Cannes buyers.
Flush is scheduled to shoot in the UK at the end of the year and centres on a jealous cocker spaniel that tries to come between its owner and her lover when they plan to elope.
Debbie Gray of Genesius produces and Ellen Little and Genesius’ Julian Gleek are executive producers.
The slate includes The Ladykiller, which Tim Fywell is lining up to direct in September based on Martina Cole’s crime thriller.
Gray produces with Cole and Chris Whiteside, while Gleek handles executive producer duties.
Lesley Manning will direct sci-fi thriller Extrasensory, about twins involved in a secret Russian space mission. Gray produces with Gleek on board as executive producer.
Principal photography...
Joseph Fiennes is to make his feature directorial debut on the Virginia Woolf adaptation Flush, one of several titles from London-based production company Genesius that The Little Film Company is touting to Cannes buyers.
Flush is scheduled to shoot in the UK at the end of the year and centres on a jealous cocker spaniel that tries to come between its owner and her lover when they plan to elope.
Debbie Gray of Genesius produces and Ellen Little and Genesius’ Julian Gleek are executive producers.
The slate includes The Ladykiller, which Tim Fywell is lining up to direct in September based on Martina Cole’s crime thriller.
Gray produces with Cole and Chris Whiteside, while Gleek handles executive producer duties.
Lesley Manning will direct sci-fi thriller Extrasensory, about twins involved in a secret Russian space mission. Gray produces with Gleek on board as executive producer.
Principal photography...
- 5/16/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The companies have scheduled shooting dates for The Ladykiller and The More You Ignore Me.
The Little Film Company and Genesius Entertainment have set principal photography dates for two of their latest feature film projects, after previously teaming on Hamlet and Northern Soul.
First film The Ladykiller, set to be the first of a trilogy, has Tim Fywell (Ice Princess) attached to direct John Hales’ adaptation of Martina Cole’s novel of the same name.
The film’s story follows a man who takes the law into his own hands after his daughter falls prey to a serial killer. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in Spring 2016 in the UK.
Producers are Debbie Gray, Martina Cole and Chris Whiteside.
Second film The More You Ignore Me is based on comedian Jo Brand’s novel about mental illness, written using her experiences as a psychiatric health worker.
Keith English will mark his feature debut with the film, which...
The Little Film Company and Genesius Entertainment have set principal photography dates for two of their latest feature film projects, after previously teaming on Hamlet and Northern Soul.
First film The Ladykiller, set to be the first of a trilogy, has Tim Fywell (Ice Princess) attached to direct John Hales’ adaptation of Martina Cole’s novel of the same name.
The film’s story follows a man who takes the law into his own hands after his daughter falls prey to a serial killer. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in Spring 2016 in the UK.
Producers are Debbie Gray, Martina Cole and Chris Whiteside.
Second film The More You Ignore Me is based on comedian Jo Brand’s novel about mental illness, written using her experiences as a psychiatric health worker.
Keith English will mark his feature debut with the film, which...
- 9/9/2015
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Robbie Little’s The Little Film Company swings into the Afm looking to find a Us buyer and close outstanding territories on UK art house smash Northern Soul.
Elaine Constantine directed the story about the 1970s Us music craze that swept large parts of northern England.
The film has grossed more than £400,000 since opening in theatres on October 17 through Universal Pictures sub-licensee Monroe.
In its first seven days Northern Soul grossed an average of £908 per show from no more than 80 cinemas.
According to Little and other participants on the film, the figure ranks ahead of comparable grosses for Gone Girl and The Judge.
The film opened across digital platforms on October 20 and remains in theatres.
“We’ve had people dancing in the aisles and people queuing up round the block,” said Constantine, currently in the Us doing a project for the New York Times.
The Little Film Company got involved at script stage and also served...
Elaine Constantine directed the story about the 1970s Us music craze that swept large parts of northern England.
The film has grossed more than £400,000 since opening in theatres on October 17 through Universal Pictures sub-licensee Monroe.
In its first seven days Northern Soul grossed an average of £908 per show from no more than 80 cinemas.
According to Little and other participants on the film, the figure ranks ahead of comparable grosses for Gone Girl and The Judge.
The film opened across digital platforms on October 20 and remains in theatres.
“We’ve had people dancing in the aisles and people queuing up round the block,” said Constantine, currently in the Us doing a project for the New York Times.
The Little Film Company got involved at script stage and also served...
- 10/30/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Roster includes Tell Me The Truth About Love [pictured] and The More You Ignore Me.
Producer Debbie Gray and real estate developer Julian Gleek have announce the initial slate on their fledgling Genesius Pictures Limited.
Robbie Little of The Little Film Company will handle sales on a number of the titles and has begun conversations with buyers here.
The roster includes Tell Me The Truth About Love, the story of composer Benjamin Britten’s affair with Peter Pears. Gray is producing with Anne Beresford and Margaret Williams will direct James Northcote and James Norton.
The More You Ignore Me comes from comedienne Jo Brand, who wrote and will star, while Reg Traviss will direct The Ladykiller from Martina Cole’s adaptation of the novel of the same name. Cole and Chris Whiteside produce.
Flush is a co-production with Robbie Little and Ellen Little of The Little Film Company adapted from the Virginia Woolf novel about Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning...
Producer Debbie Gray and real estate developer Julian Gleek have announce the initial slate on their fledgling Genesius Pictures Limited.
Robbie Little of The Little Film Company will handle sales on a number of the titles and has begun conversations with buyers here.
The roster includes Tell Me The Truth About Love, the story of composer Benjamin Britten’s affair with Peter Pears. Gray is producing with Anne Beresford and Margaret Williams will direct James Northcote and James Norton.
The More You Ignore Me comes from comedienne Jo Brand, who wrote and will star, while Reg Traviss will direct The Ladykiller from Martina Cole’s adaptation of the novel of the same name. Cole and Chris Whiteside produce.
Flush is a co-production with Robbie Little and Ellen Little of The Little Film Company adapted from the Virginia Woolf novel about Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning...
- 5/20/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Tulisa Contostavlos is penning her first novel. The 'Young' singer - who recently released her first autobiography 'Honest' - will be basing her debut fiction piece on people she knows, and is inspired by crime writer Martina Cole. She said: ''I'm writing a novel. Let's say there are elements of the book based on real-life characters I know. ''It's definitely not '50 Shades of Grey'. It's exciting for me. It's something that I wanted to do with the same publishers as my autobiography. I do a lot of reading. I like crime novels and my number one author is Martina Cole.'' It is not...
- 10/27/2012
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Tulisa Contostavlos is penning her first novel. The 'Young' singer - who recently released her first autobiography 'Honest' - will be basing her debut fiction piece on people she knows, and is inspired by crime writer Martina Cole. She said: 'I'm writing a novel. Let's say there are elements of the book based on real-life characters I know. 'It's definitely not '50 Shades of Grey'. It's exciting for me. It's something that I wanted to do with the same publishers as my autobiography. I do a lot of reading. I like crime novels and my number one author is Martina Cole.' It is not the only new area the singer and UK 'X Factor' judge wants to break into either...
- 10/27/2012
- Monsters and Critics
On 20 July, The Dark Knight Rises will hit cinema screens, already hyped beyond recognition and with a sense of feral anticipation beyond the wildest dreams of any executive or marketing firm. At the forefront of the action is one Edward Thomas Hardy, Aka Tom Hardy, who’s star will rise to it’s highest ever point as the potentially unforgettable cinema juggernaut Bane, a villain inspiring fear and adulation among fans before a single reel of film has been shown.
Rewind ten years, to 9 December 2002. Again, a blockbuster Hollywood effort was showing to the viewing public, the final chapter in a franchised saga. And, again, Hardy was at the fore, a young British actor off the back of some small roles, with the chance of a lifetime to play a scene stealing, career making role as the ultimate villain to the film’s iconic hero. That film was Star Trek: Nemesis,...
Rewind ten years, to 9 December 2002. Again, a blockbuster Hollywood effort was showing to the viewing public, the final chapter in a franchised saga. And, again, Hardy was at the fore, a young British actor off the back of some small roles, with the chance of a lifetime to play a scene stealing, career making role as the ultimate villain to the film’s iconic hero. That film was Star Trek: Nemesis,...
- 7/5/2012
- by Scott Patterson
- SoundOnSight
Rising star Joanna Vanderham is to star as Denise Lovett, a young girl who works in a department store and gets caught up in the charms of the modern world, in a new period drama series Paradise, coming to BBC One, from Bill Gallagher, the writer of Lark Rise to Candleford.
Joanna (represented by Ken McReddie Associates) is originally from Dundee and landed the lead role of Cathy in Martina Cole's The Runaway for Sky1, alongside Jack O'Connell, whilst she was still at drama school in Cardiff. Her first feature film role is in What Maise Knew, alongside Julianne Moore, Alexander Skarsgard and Steve Coogan, due out this year.
Based on the novel by Emile Zola, The Ladies' Paradise is a rags-to-riches story set in the 1890s when Denise arrives in the city and falls in love with the intoxicating and dangerous charms of the modern world. Made homeless...
Joanna (represented by Ken McReddie Associates) is originally from Dundee and landed the lead role of Cathy in Martina Cole's The Runaway for Sky1, alongside Jack O'Connell, whilst she was still at drama school in Cardiff. Her first feature film role is in What Maise Knew, alongside Julianne Moore, Alexander Skarsgard and Steve Coogan, due out this year.
Based on the novel by Emile Zola, The Ladies' Paradise is a rags-to-riches story set in the 1890s when Denise arrives in the city and falls in love with the intoxicating and dangerous charms of the modern world. Made homeless...
- 5/16/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Could it be that the crew of "Pan Am" will fly again?
Deadline is reporting that the period drama, which will more than likely not be renewed by ABC, may have a future on cable. The show, which stars Christina Ricci, Margot Robbie and Michael Mosley, is much more popular in Europe than it ever was in the U.S. It is this that may lead Sony TV, the program's producer, to look for alternate venues for the series.
As a sign of further popularity overseas, on Thursday (May 10) "Pan Am" was named "Best Series" at the Rose d'Or TV awards, Europe's equivalent of the Emmys. It beat out British programs "Martina Cole's the Runaway" and "The Jury."
So Zappers, would you be interested in seeing "Pan Am" return? Or should the show stay grounded?...
Deadline is reporting that the period drama, which will more than likely not be renewed by ABC, may have a future on cable. The show, which stars Christina Ricci, Margot Robbie and Michael Mosley, is much more popular in Europe than it ever was in the U.S. It is this that may lead Sony TV, the program's producer, to look for alternate venues for the series.
As a sign of further popularity overseas, on Thursday (May 10) "Pan Am" was named "Best Series" at the Rose d'Or TV awards, Europe's equivalent of the Emmys. It beat out British programs "Martina Cole's the Runaway" and "The Jury."
So Zappers, would you be interested in seeing "Pan Am" return? Or should the show stay grounded?...
- 5/11/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Everyman: The Story Of Patrick McGoohan – The Prisoner
The Lantern Theatre, Blundell St., Liverpool
8.30pm Sat 14th April 2012
www.thelanterntheatre.co.uk
‘Everyman: The Story Of Patrick McGoohan – The Prisoner’ written by Brian Gorman, details the life of the theatre, television, and film star (who sadly died in 2009).
The play begins a mini tour of the UK, beginning with a special preview at The Lantern Theatre in Liverpool at 8.30pm on Saturday 14th April. The play will be seen later in the year, across the UK, as part of a double bill with ‘A Passion For Evil’ by writer/actor John Burns (detailing the life of the infamous Aleister Crowley).
Chester-based writer Brian Gorman, has played McGoohan and his character 'Number Six' on stage in Manchester, Chester, and twice in Portmeirion (as a guest of Six Of One, The Prisoner appreciation society). A reading of the play by Gorman garnered...
The Lantern Theatre, Blundell St., Liverpool
8.30pm Sat 14th April 2012
www.thelanterntheatre.co.uk
‘Everyman: The Story Of Patrick McGoohan – The Prisoner’ written by Brian Gorman, details the life of the theatre, television, and film star (who sadly died in 2009).
The play begins a mini tour of the UK, beginning with a special preview at The Lantern Theatre in Liverpool at 8.30pm on Saturday 14th April. The play will be seen later in the year, across the UK, as part of a double bill with ‘A Passion For Evil’ by writer/actor John Burns (detailing the life of the infamous Aleister Crowley).
Chester-based writer Brian Gorman, has played McGoohan and his character 'Number Six' on stage in Manchester, Chester, and twice in Portmeirion (as a guest of Six Of One, The Prisoner appreciation society). A reading of the play by Gorman garnered...
- 4/8/2012
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
On TV this Friday: A Romijn event on Chuck, a Remains event on Chiller, more comical life and times for HBO’s Tim, Grimm lets down its hair and more. We’ve singled out nine programs to keep on your radar.
8 pm Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC) | Now that the end of its nine-season weekly run has been announced, it may be time to load up on the feel-good fuzzies. This week the team travels to Columbus, Ohio to help Grandpa James and Grandma Jackie Rhodes, who live with their adult daughter — diagnosed with a potentially fatal brain tumor...
8 pm Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC) | Now that the end of its nine-season weekly run has been announced, it may be time to load up on the feel-good fuzzies. This week the team travels to Columbus, Ohio to help Grandpa James and Grandma Jackie Rhodes, who live with their adult daughter — diagnosed with a potentially fatal brain tumor...
- 12/16/2011
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
On TV this Friday: A Romijn event on Chuck, a Remains event on Chiller, more comical life and times for HBO’s Tim, Grimm lets down its hair and more. We’ve singled out nine programs to keep on your radar.
8 pm Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC) | Now that the end of its nine-season weekly run has been announced, it may be time to load up on the feel-good fuzzies. This week the team travels to Columbus, Ohio to help Grandpa James and Grandma Jackie Rhodes, who live with their adult daughter — diagnosed with a potentially fatal brain tumor — and...
8 pm Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC) | Now that the end of its nine-season weekly run has been announced, it may be time to load up on the feel-good fuzzies. This week the team travels to Columbus, Ohio to help Grandpa James and Grandma Jackie Rhodes, who live with their adult daughter — diagnosed with a potentially fatal brain tumor — and...
- 12/16/2011
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
On TV this quiet Friday night: Chuck returns to his square roots, things get hairy on Grimm, Kelsey Grammer’s Boss wraps his freshman campaign, and more. We found eight programs to keep on your radar.
Our Guide to Fall Finale and Winter Return Dates
8 pm Chuck (NBC) | A mission to track down a computer super virus leads Chuck to return to his roots as a hacker — and ask his biggest competition, Gertrude Verbanksi (Carrie-Anne Moss), for help. Elsewhere, a new Buy More employee (Community‘s Danny Pudi) complicates Jeff and Lester’s friendship. (Read previews here and here.)
8 pm...
Our Guide to Fall Finale and Winter Return Dates
8 pm Chuck (NBC) | A mission to track down a computer super virus leads Chuck to return to his roots as a hacker — and ask his biggest competition, Gertrude Verbanksi (Carrie-Anne Moss), for help. Elsewhere, a new Buy More employee (Community‘s Danny Pudi) complicates Jeff and Lester’s friendship. (Read previews here and here.)
8 pm...
- 12/9/2011
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Encore is moving into the original programming business come August. Encore Originals will kick off Aug. 1 with Moby Dick, an on-screen adaptation of Herman Melville’s classic novel. The three hour miniseries stars William Hurt as Captain Ahab and Ethan Hawke as his first mate Starbuck, and also boasts Gillian Anderson and Donald Sutherland in supporting roles.
Come fall, Encore will follow up with The Take, a four-part miniseries based on Martina Cole’s best-selling crime novel. The Take already aired in the UK in 2009, and features Inception’s Tom Hardy and Brian Cox (X2: X-Men United).
A feature-length documentary about comedy legend Jerry Lewis,...
Come fall, Encore will follow up with The Take, a four-part miniseries based on Martina Cole’s best-selling crime novel. The Take already aired in the UK in 2009, and features Inception’s Tom Hardy and Brian Cox (X2: X-Men United).
A feature-length documentary about comedy legend Jerry Lewis,...
- 7/14/2011
- by Shaunna Murphy
- EW - Inside TV
Encore has officially thrown its hat into the original programming ring. Starz's sister channel announced on Wednesday that it will be launching its Encore Originals slate with three projects -- an adaptation of the Herman Melville classic "Moby Dick," the U.S. premiere of a miniseries based on the Martina Cole crime thriller "The Take," and a documentary about comedian/telethon pioneer Jerry Lewis. The three-hour "Moby Dick" miniseries, which stars William Hurt, Ethan Hawke and former "X-Files" star Gillian Anderson, will premiere on Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt and conclude the following...
- 7/13/2011
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Starz Entertainment's Encore is taking aim at original programming, unveiling today plans to air the novel adaptation Moby Dick that stars William Hurt, Ethan Hawke and Gillian Anderson as well as a Tom Hardy-starring mini The Take based on Martina Cole's best-selling crime novel. Moby Dick is a three-hour mini that will air over two nights Aug. 1 and Aug. 2. Hurt will play Captain Ahab, Hawke is his first mate Starbuck and Anderson is Ahab's wife; Donald Sutherland and Raoul Trujillo also star. Rhi, Tele Munchen and Gate Filmproduktion produced. The four-part thriller The Take, from ITV Studios Global Entertainment, also stars Brian Cox, Kierston Wareing, Charlotte Riley and Shaun Evans. It will air sometime in the fall alongside another original effort, the documentary Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis, which was previously announced.
- 7/13/2011
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
The full longlist of nominees for this year's TV Choice Awards is as follows: Best New Drama
32 Brinkburn Street (BBC One)
Accused (BBC One)
Any Human Heart (Channel 4)
Blue Bloods (Sky Atlantic)
Boardwalk Empire (Sky Atlantic)
Bouquet Of Barbed Wire (ITV1)
Case Sensitive (ITV1)
The Crimson Petal And The White (BBC Two)
Downton Abbey (ITV1)
Exile (BBC One)
Father & Son (ITV1)
Game Of Thrones (Sky Atlantic)
Hawaii Five-0 (Sky1)
Identity (ITV1)
The Indian Doctor (BBC One)
Justice (BBC One)
Kidnap And Ransom (ITV1)
Lip Service (BBC Three)
Mad Dogs (Sky1)
Marchlands (ITV1)
Martina Cole's The Runaway (Sky1)
Monroe (ITV1)
The Pillars Of The Earth (Channel 4)
The Promise (Channel 4)
The Reckoning (ITV1)
Scott & Bailey (ITV1)
The Shadow Line (BBC Two)
Sherlock (BBC One)
The (more)...
32 Brinkburn Street (BBC One)
Accused (BBC One)
Any Human Heart (Channel 4)
Blue Bloods (Sky Atlantic)
Boardwalk Empire (Sky Atlantic)
Bouquet Of Barbed Wire (ITV1)
Case Sensitive (ITV1)
The Crimson Petal And The White (BBC Two)
Downton Abbey (ITV1)
Exile (BBC One)
Father & Son (ITV1)
Game Of Thrones (Sky Atlantic)
Hawaii Five-0 (Sky1)
Identity (ITV1)
The Indian Doctor (BBC One)
Justice (BBC One)
Kidnap And Ransom (ITV1)
Lip Service (BBC Three)
Mad Dogs (Sky1)
Marchlands (ITV1)
Martina Cole's The Runaway (Sky1)
Monroe (ITV1)
The Pillars Of The Earth (Channel 4)
The Promise (Channel 4)
The Reckoning (ITV1)
Scott & Bailey (ITV1)
The Shadow Line (BBC Two)
Sherlock (BBC One)
The (more)...
- 5/18/2011
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
It’s another jam-packed week of DVD and Blu-ray releases, here’s the rundown of what’s available to buy from today, May 9th 2011.
Family Guy : Season Ten (DVD)
During the upcoming season, the Griffins and fellow Quahog residents attend a party at James Woods’ mansion and are embroiled in a classic “whodunit” murder mystery. Meanwhile, Lois becomes a local sports hero, and Stewie works for Brian as his literary manager. Review.
I Saw The Devil (DVD/Blu-ray)
A psychotic serial killer is on the loose, committing some of the most diabolical crimes the police have ever witnessed. No one is safe as the body count rises and the killer continues his evil odyssey of sadistic butchery. But when the fiancée of an elite special agent becomes one of his victims, a personal investigation becomes a merciless and brutal game of vengeance. As one violent encounter leads to another,...
Family Guy : Season Ten (DVD)
During the upcoming season, the Griffins and fellow Quahog residents attend a party at James Woods’ mansion and are embroiled in a classic “whodunit” murder mystery. Meanwhile, Lois becomes a local sports hero, and Stewie works for Brian as his literary manager. Review.
I Saw The Devil (DVD/Blu-ray)
A psychotic serial killer is on the loose, committing some of the most diabolical crimes the police have ever witnessed. No one is safe as the body count rises and the killer continues his evil odyssey of sadistic butchery. But when the fiancée of an elite special agent becomes one of his victims, a personal investigation becomes a merciless and brutal game of vengeance. As one violent encounter leads to another,...
- 5/9/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Universal is prepping for a big screen version of American Idiot, adapted from the Broadway show. Dustin Lance Black is being courted to write the treatment, and buzz says they’ll attempt to get Billie Joe Armstrong to play St. Jimmy.
The winner of the E! Alpha Male Madness contest was Jensen Ackles, and I blame Darren Criss’ loss on all you turncoats who not only voted against him, but bragged in the comments last week that you were doing so. But seriously, Jensen is a total crush of mine, so I can live with the result.
Dot Marie Jones is going to play a lesbian in the pilot of Are You There Vodka, Its’s Me, Chelsea. I really have to wonder who thought this show was a good idea.
Drop Dead Diva is planning an episode loosely based around Constance McMillen’s story last year about taking her girlfriend to prom.
The winner of the E! Alpha Male Madness contest was Jensen Ackles, and I blame Darren Criss’ loss on all you turncoats who not only voted against him, but bragged in the comments last week that you were doing so. But seriously, Jensen is a total crush of mine, so I can live with the result.
Dot Marie Jones is going to play a lesbian in the pilot of Are You There Vodka, Its’s Me, Chelsea. I really have to wonder who thought this show was a good idea.
Drop Dead Diva is planning an episode loosely based around Constance McMillen’s story last year about taking her girlfriend to prom.
- 4/13/2011
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
This Tuesday on The Good Wife (CBS, 10/9c), the state’s attorney election is finally upon us, but to secure a “W” for Peter, Eli will have to lean on Alicia harder than ever. Can the cunning campaign manager get his candidate’s Mrs. to publicly forgive past indiscretions? Or will Alicia learn, at the worst possible time, that Peter once bedded her Bff Kalinda? Alan Cumming shared with TVLine a look at the thrilling night ahead, as well as teased how the CBS drama’s second season will end.
Tvline | Election Night is here. I imagine that’s something...
Tvline | Election Night is here. I imagine that’s something...
- 4/12/2011
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Tomorrow, Sky 1 brings Martina Cole’s gritty crime novel The Runaway to the screen, with the first in a six-part drama, which will star a liberal smattering of British talent including Alan Cumming, Joanna Vanderham and volatile relative new-comer Jack O’ Connell. And lucky devil that I am, I’ve got my hands on the first two episodes for an early review.
If you haven’t yet come across any of the pre-release marketing, the official Sky synopsis goes like this:
East London kids Cathy Connor (Vanderham) and Eamonn Docherty (O’Connell) dream of a brighter future. But their hopes are shattered when Cathy is sent into care and then compelled to run away and forced to survive on the streets of Soho. Befriended by colourful transvestite Desrae (Cumming), Cathy grows up in the heart of London’s underworld, while Eamonn is drawn into a life of crime and ultimately flees to New York.
If you haven’t yet come across any of the pre-release marketing, the official Sky synopsis goes like this:
East London kids Cathy Connor (Vanderham) and Eamonn Docherty (O’Connell) dream of a brighter future. But their hopes are shattered when Cathy is sent into care and then compelled to run away and forced to survive on the streets of Soho. Befriended by colourful transvestite Desrae (Cumming), Cathy grows up in the heart of London’s underworld, while Eamonn is drawn into a life of crime and ultimately flees to New York.
- 3/30/2011
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
Tonight James Cracknell pushes himself to the limit in Race Across America, but not in the way he was expecting. Meanwhile, hot reptilian Anna in V demonstrates what not to do this Mother's Day and Martina Cole's Runaway begins. Race Across America With James Cracknell Discovery/HD: 9pm Most people who want to see what America has to offer hop on a plane, hire a car and tour the USA (USA!
- 3/30/2011
- Sky TV
Screenterrier reported back in March 2010 on the casting of Skins star Jack O'Connell and newcomer Joanna Vanderham in Sky1's adaptation of Martina Cole's best-seller The Runaway.
The 6-part series also stars Alan Cumming as flamboyant transvestite Desrae, Ken Stott (Messiah), and Keith Allen (Robin Hood).
Now, a year later, the drama hits our screens on Thursday 31st March at 9pm on Sky1.
East London kids Cathy Connor (Vanderham) and Eamonn Docherty (O'Connell) dream of a brighter future. But their hopes are shattered when Cathy is sent into care and then compelled to run away and forced to survive on the streets of Soho. Befriended by colourful transvestite Desrae (Cumming), Cathy grows up in the heart of London's underworld, while Eamonn is drawn into a life of crime and ultimately flees to New York. As London's red light district sinks into the sleaze of the 70s, and the Ira,...
The 6-part series also stars Alan Cumming as flamboyant transvestite Desrae, Ken Stott (Messiah), and Keith Allen (Robin Hood).
Now, a year later, the drama hits our screens on Thursday 31st March at 9pm on Sky1.
East London kids Cathy Connor (Vanderham) and Eamonn Docherty (O'Connell) dream of a brighter future. But their hopes are shattered when Cathy is sent into care and then compelled to run away and forced to survive on the streets of Soho. Befriended by colourful transvestite Desrae (Cumming), Cathy grows up in the heart of London's underworld, while Eamonn is drawn into a life of crime and ultimately flees to New York. As London's red light district sinks into the sleaze of the 70s, and the Ira,...
- 3/24/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Skins star Jack O’Connell will portray Bobby Charlton in a film about the Munich air disaster that killed several of Manchester United’s young players, known as the Busby Babes.
The film, called United, is based on the true story of Manchester United's legendary "Busby Babes", the youngest side ever to win the Football League, the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of the their number and the extraordinary spirit of a city that rebuilt the team in the wake of the disaster. It will also star David Tennant as Manchester United trainer Jimmy Murphy. The tragic events of that day will be seen through the eyes of Charlton (O'Connell), who was on the plane that crashed that February day in 1958.
The drama, written by Chris Chibnall for BBC Television, will show the tragedy of the air crash, but also explore how Busby and Murphy had built their team...
The film, called United, is based on the true story of Manchester United's legendary "Busby Babes", the youngest side ever to win the Football League, the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of the their number and the extraordinary spirit of a city that rebuilt the team in the wake of the disaster. It will also star David Tennant as Manchester United trainer Jimmy Murphy. The tragic events of that day will be seen through the eyes of Charlton (O'Connell), who was on the plane that crashed that February day in 1958.
The drama, written by Chris Chibnall for BBC Television, will show the tragedy of the air crash, but also explore how Busby and Murphy had built their team...
- 11/12/2010
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Ahoy me hearties – Sky1 HD are going full steam ahead with a 21st Century spin on Sinbad the Sailor. Stuart Murphy, director of programmes, today announced the 13-part series, which is being produced by Impossible Pictures, the company behind Primeval. The new show, called Sinbad, will be written by the award-winning cream of television’s writing crop including Jack Lothian (Ashes To Ashes, Shameless) and Neil Biswas (Skins, Martina Cole’s The Take).
- 8/3/2010
- Sky TV
The pay-tv giant has struck an exclusive output deal to be the only place to watch HBO shows from now on. Boardwalk Empire, Martin Scorsese’s series about Atlantic City gangsters, will be the first show to air through the deal in the autumn. Future HBO shows airing exclusively will include Game of Thrones and Luck, executive produced by Michael Mann and starring Dustin Hoffman. The next series of HBO shows such as Entourage and Big Love will also air exclusively on the channel. The output deal also gives Sky on-demand rights to hit HBO shows such as The Sopranos and Six Feet Under. Sky is throwing huge amounts of money at programming. It wants to get away from the downmarket image it’s saddled with. Many early adopters lived on council estates – think housing projects – peppering the skyline with satellite dishes. Sky is pulling strenuously upmarket. It’s just...
- 7/29/2010
- by TIM ADLER
- Deadline London
Sky1 has revealed the cast for its forthcoming Martina Cole adaptation The Runaway. The new drama, based on Cole's 1997 novel, will follow young runaway Cathy Connor as she is adopted by an outrageous transvestite and reunited with her childhood sweetheart in '60s Soho. Actor Alan Cumming will take his first British television role in 15 years as the cross-dressing Desrae, and Joanna Vanderham will make her professional acting debut as
Cathy. Former Skins star Jack O'Connell will play Cathy's love interest Eamonn, while Ken Stott and ex-Robin Hood actor Keith Allen will (more)...
Cathy. Former Skins star Jack O'Connell will play Cathy's love interest Eamonn, while Ken Stott and ex-Robin Hood actor Keith Allen will (more)...
- 7/14/2010
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
London -- "Grey's Anatomy" star Sandra Oh will head the cast in Sky 1's fall police thriller "thorne: scaredy cat," alongside David Morrissey, Eddie Marsan and Aidan Gillen. The project will premiere on Sky and then seek international theatrical release.
Oh will play Detective Sergeant Sandra Chen, part of a London cop squad investigating a grisly series of murders that take place around London's St Pancras station.
The three-part drama is a sequel to "thorne: sleepyhead," which also starred Natascha McElhone. Both will premiere on Sky 1 HD in the fall and will then be released as two separate movies, to be distributed by ContentFilm.
Based on the award-winning crime novels of Mark Billingham, the series sees Morrissey play Detective Inspector Tom Thorne.
Both films are produced by Jolyon Symonds for Stagereel, the indie producer he jointly set up with Paul and Morrissey. It is a co-production with Canadian producer Cite-Amerique.
Oh will play Detective Sergeant Sandra Chen, part of a London cop squad investigating a grisly series of murders that take place around London's St Pancras station.
The three-part drama is a sequel to "thorne: sleepyhead," which also starred Natascha McElhone. Both will premiere on Sky 1 HD in the fall and will then be released as two separate movies, to be distributed by ContentFilm.
Based on the award-winning crime novels of Mark Billingham, the series sees Morrissey play Detective Inspector Tom Thorne.
Both films are produced by Jolyon Symonds for Stagereel, the indie producer he jointly set up with Paul and Morrissey. It is a co-production with Canadian producer Cite-Amerique.
- 5/12/2010
- by By Mimi Turner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s D-Day on The Good Wife Tuesday (CBS, 10 p.m. Et), when we’ll finally learn who wins the law firm’s junior associate “bake off” — Julianna Margulies’s Alicia or Matt Czuchry’s Cary. From the promo (embedded after the jump), it’s not hard to guess who plays a surprising role in the decision: Alan Cumming’s Eli, the sharp-tongued, impeccably-dressed image consultant to Alicia’s disgraced politician husband Peter (Chris Noth), who knows that Peter will need Alicia by his side if he’s going to run again and win. (We won’t spoil Eli’s play,...
- 5/10/2010
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
The ITV3 Crime Thriller Awards are coming up, and to promote the event we have 5 DVDs and a £10 Amazon gift card up for grabs.
All you have to do is head over to the ITV3 page here and cast your vote.
The Crime Thriller Awards is a ceremony celebrating the best of crime thriller fiction. This year it’ll take place on 21st October and be broadcast by ITV3 later in the month as the culmination of a six-week season of crime and drama programming.
The Bestseller shortlist consists of -
- Harlan Coben
- Alexander McCall Smith
- Martina Cole
- Dick Francis
- Nicci French
(click name for more details)
5 lucky readers will receive a copy of the excellent Tell No One (93% Rotten Tomatoes) on DVD. It’s the award winning adaptation of Harlan Coben’s thriller, about a doctor who sees his wife murdered only to receive...
All you have to do is head over to the ITV3 page here and cast your vote.
The Crime Thriller Awards is a ceremony celebrating the best of crime thriller fiction. This year it’ll take place on 21st October and be broadcast by ITV3 later in the month as the culmination of a six-week season of crime and drama programming.
The Bestseller shortlist consists of -
- Harlan Coben
- Alexander McCall Smith
- Martina Cole
- Dick Francis
- Nicci French
(click name for more details)
5 lucky readers will receive a copy of the excellent Tell No One (93% Rotten Tomatoes) on DVD. It’s the award winning adaptation of Harlan Coben’s thriller, about a doctor who sees his wife murdered only to receive...
- 10/9/2009
- by Sheridan Passell
- Movie-moron.com
Martina Cole's The Take bowed out to strong ratings last night, according to the latest figures. The final instalment of the drama, starring Charlotte Riley and Tom Hardy, pulled in 608k (3.4%) for Sky1 during the 9pm hour. Two weeks ago, the show debuted to 648k (3.3%). Also on the multichannel stations, Gossip Girl logged a lowly 174k (1%) for ITV2. Elsewhere at 9pm, ITV1's Cops With Cameras put in 3.14m (16%), making it the most-watched programme during the hour. Its nearest rival, BBC One's Waking The Dead, had 2.62m (13.4%). The second part of Nasa - Triumph And Tragedy pulled in 1.82m (9.3%) for BBC Two, and Five's Clint Eastwood film The Good, The Bad And The Ugly averaged 1.16m (8.2%) between 9pm and 12.30am. Big (more)...
- 7/2/2009
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
The Times (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article5670983.ece) reports that Public Lending Right (http://www.plr.uk.com/) (Plr), the government-funded group that pays authors with books in libraries, has revealed that Deathly Hallows is the most borrowed book. Sadly, it has also made it onto a list of the most stolen from shops too. Estimates tell us that around 100 million books are stolen each year in the UK. ---Quote--- Many of the booksellers who took part in the survey are convinced that a thriving black market for books exists - according to them, illicit sales are made mainly in pubs, where disorientated consumers are happy to buy maps, travel guides and the latest Harry Potter for their children from a network of book thieves selling at bargain prices. ---End Quote--- ---Quote--- _Ten most stolen from UK shops_ 1. London A-Zs: London Street Atlas by Geographers' A-z Map Co.
- 2/6/2009
- by EmmaRiddle
- Snitchseeker.com
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