The new Todd Phillips film is about a pair of Jokers and this week’s film quiz focuses on other movie duos.
They say it takes two to tango, but no one ever says it takes two to Tango And Cash. Why would they? Stupid thing to say. Anyway, October’s first big release Joker: Folie à Deux sees Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker joined by Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn for an all-singing, all-dancing sequel – just don’t call it a musical! And as Warner Bros also announced the animated Robin movie Dynamic Duo earlier this week, we’re quizzing for two.
As always, there are three rounds and 30 questions in total. Once you’ve completed today’s film quiz, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. This is just for fun, but please let us know how...
They say it takes two to tango, but no one ever says it takes two to Tango And Cash. Why would they? Stupid thing to say. Anyway, October’s first big release Joker: Folie à Deux sees Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker joined by Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn for an all-singing, all-dancing sequel – just don’t call it a musical! And as Warner Bros also announced the animated Robin movie Dynamic Duo earlier this week, we’re quizzing for two.
As always, there are three rounds and 30 questions in total. Once you’ve completed today’s film quiz, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. This is just for fun, but please let us know how...
- 10/4/2024
- by Mark Harrison
- Film Stories
Our weekly film quiz returns with 30 all-new movie-related questions – fair warning, it features Michael Keaton’s name three or more times…
We’re back, baby, and so is Beetlejuice in Tim Burton’s new sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Accordingly, this week’s film quiz features questions about sequels, demons, and Michael Keaton movies. It’s quizness as usual for the next few weeks too, with subjects ranging from the silent era to this year in horror movies, every Friday till Christmas.
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback. Oh, and apologies if you were reading that first line aloud, that guy can...
We’re back, baby, and so is Beetlejuice in Tim Burton’s new sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Accordingly, this week’s film quiz features questions about sequels, demons, and Michael Keaton movies. It’s quizness as usual for the next few weeks too, with subjects ranging from the silent era to this year in horror movies, every Friday till Christmas.
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback. Oh, and apologies if you were reading that first line aloud, that guy can...
- 9/6/2024
- by Mark Harrison
- Film Stories
As Twisters blows into cinemas worldwide, this week’s film quiz includes some questions about weather on film…
In summer 2024, UK weather has been as unpredictable as ever, which is a fine hook for a Twisters-adjacent quiz about movie weather. As well as seeing if you know your Little Miss Sunshine from your Rain Man, this week’s batch of 30 questions covers subjects such as movie-star parents, awards-worthy performances, and film-to-tv spin-offs. Thinking cap and quizzing trousers are a must, but dress for all weather as usual!
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is all just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback. Come rain or shine, we...
In summer 2024, UK weather has been as unpredictable as ever, which is a fine hook for a Twisters-adjacent quiz about movie weather. As well as seeing if you know your Little Miss Sunshine from your Rain Man, this week’s batch of 30 questions covers subjects such as movie-star parents, awards-worthy performances, and film-to-tv spin-offs. Thinking cap and quizzing trousers are a must, but dress for all weather as usual!
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is all just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback. Come rain or shine, we...
- 7/19/2024
- by Mark Harrison
- Film Stories
Now showing, this week’s film quiz features questions on animated heroes, real-life villains, and fictional movies within movies.
There are a couple of movies about making movies out now – MaXXXine sees Mia Goth’s aspiring movie star bag a role in a 1980s horror sequel, while Fly Me To The Moon has Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum stage moon-landing footage as a Plan B for NASA in 1969. Accordingly, this week’s film quiz has a whole round on fictional films within real films – think more The Purple Rose Of Cairo in The Purple Rose Of Cairo than “Argo”in Argo.
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is all just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!
There are a couple of movies about making movies out now – MaXXXine sees Mia Goth’s aspiring movie star bag a role in a 1980s horror sequel, while Fly Me To The Moon has Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum stage moon-landing footage as a Plan B for NASA in 1969. Accordingly, this week’s film quiz has a whole round on fictional films within real films – think more The Purple Rose Of Cairo in The Purple Rose Of Cairo than “Argo”in Argo.
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is all just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!
- 7/12/2024
- by Mark Harrison
- Film Stories
Consult a young priest and an old priest before playing this week’s film quiz, which features 30 new movie-related questions.
In cinemas now, Russell Crowe stars in his second exorcism movie in as many years, straightforwardly titled The Exorcism. (Read James’ review here!) With a certain TV season finale also involving demonic possession (see Q21!), this week’s film quiz includes some general knowledge movie questions, ramps up the crazy with a second round on demons, devils, and exorcists on screen, then settles back into another round of cinematic teasers.
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is all just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback. And if you don’t like it,...
In cinemas now, Russell Crowe stars in his second exorcism movie in as many years, straightforwardly titled The Exorcism. (Read James’ review here!) With a certain TV season finale also involving demonic possession (see Q21!), this week’s film quiz includes some general knowledge movie questions, ramps up the crazy with a second round on demons, devils, and exorcists on screen, then settles back into another round of cinematic teasers.
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is all just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback. And if you don’t like it,...
- 6/21/2024
- by Mark Harrison
- Film Stories
Tony Robinson’s much loved 1990s Cbbc sitcom Maid Marian And Her Merry Men is heading to the stage this year, here are the details.
Though Tony Robinson is best known as dim-witted servant Baldrick alongside Rowan Atkinson across several iterations of Blackadder, to a certain generation he is creator, writer as well as playing the role of the Sherrif of Nottingham in Maid Marian and Her Merry Men. A classic show, which ran for four series on the BBC from 1989 to 1994.
For kids TV trivia fans, it is thanks to Maid Marian that Russell T Davies got his start in writing television drama.
Funding and studio time was booked for Maid Marian in 1991, but it was put on hiatus. Davies submitted his script for children’s sci-fi serial Dark Season to both the Head of Cbbc and to Granada. Both were interested, but Cbbc’s offer was better, Maid...
Though Tony Robinson is best known as dim-witted servant Baldrick alongside Rowan Atkinson across several iterations of Blackadder, to a certain generation he is creator, writer as well as playing the role of the Sherrif of Nottingham in Maid Marian and Her Merry Men. A classic show, which ran for four series on the BBC from 1989 to 1994.
For kids TV trivia fans, it is thanks to Maid Marian that Russell T Davies got his start in writing television drama.
Funding and studio time was booked for Maid Marian in 1991, but it was put on hiatus. Davies submitted his script for children’s sci-fi serial Dark Season to both the Head of Cbbc and to Granada. Both were interested, but Cbbc’s offer was better, Maid...
- 1/9/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Happy New Year! This week’s film quiz features movies that, according to Rotten Tomatoes, absolutely everybody likes.
Film Quiz Fridays are here again! In weeks to come, we’ve got rounds themed around Jason Statham films, movie musicals, and the Oscars, as well as the usual random movie trivia. But today’s theme is inspired by films like Next Goal Wins – not the Taika Waititi football comedy (read Simon’s 3-star review here) but the 2014 documentary of the same name – which has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Older readers will remember we did a quiz on the 0% club last year, but this time, we’re swinging the other way.
As always, there are three rounds of film trivia in total, and this is all just for fun. Once you’ve completed all 30 questions, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post.
Film Quiz Fridays are here again! In weeks to come, we’ve got rounds themed around Jason Statham films, movie musicals, and the Oscars, as well as the usual random movie trivia. But today’s theme is inspired by films like Next Goal Wins – not the Taika Waititi football comedy (read Simon’s 3-star review here) but the 2014 documentary of the same name – which has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Older readers will remember we did a quiz on the 0% club last year, but this time, we’re swinging the other way.
As always, there are three rounds of film trivia in total, and this is all just for fun. Once you’ve completed all 30 questions, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post.
- 1/5/2024
- by Mark Harrison
- Film Stories
We’re big fans of Aardman Animation here at Film Stories Towers. With the new Chicken Run sequel out soon, this week’s film quiz covers their cracking canon to date…
Why did the chicken cross the road? Well, since Netflix has cracked down on password-sharing, it’s might go and watch Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget at a mate’s house when the long-awaited sequel drops next week. It’s also in selected cinemas throughout the UK today, but whenever you’re watching it, we’ve got some Aardman-themed quiz questions to keep you going.
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback.
Why did the chicken cross the road? Well, since Netflix has cracked down on password-sharing, it’s might go and watch Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget at a mate’s house when the long-awaited sequel drops next week. It’s also in selected cinemas throughout the UK today, but whenever you’re watching it, we’ve got some Aardman-themed quiz questions to keep you going.
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback.
- 12/8/2023
- by Mark Harrison
- Film Stories
“House of the Dragon” star Fabien Frankel plots to steal an expensive painting alongside Greta Bellamacina (“This England”) in a trailer for their new art heist feature “Venice at Dawn.”
Frankel plays Dixon while Bellamacina is Sally. After the duo have a drunken encounter at a bar, they come up with a plan to swipe a costly piece of art from Sally’s ex-boyfriend Stephen (“After Life” star Tom Basden). “There’s this huge house and he owns this painting which is worth millions of pounds – money, money, money,” Sally tells Dixon. “Tomorrow the house is going to be empty, the painting will be there and we could steal it.” Naturally high-jinks ensue.
YouTube turned actor Tanya Burr (“Twist”) co-stars as Stephen’s best friend while actor and director Celyn Jones (“The Almond and the Seahorse”) leads a Greek chorus of bumbling detectives as Detective Symonds.
Fabien Frankel, Greta Bellamacina...
Frankel plays Dixon while Bellamacina is Sally. After the duo have a drunken encounter at a bar, they come up with a plan to swipe a costly piece of art from Sally’s ex-boyfriend Stephen (“After Life” star Tom Basden). “There’s this huge house and he owns this painting which is worth millions of pounds – money, money, money,” Sally tells Dixon. “Tomorrow the house is going to be empty, the painting will be there and we could steal it.” Naturally high-jinks ensue.
YouTube turned actor Tanya Burr (“Twist”) co-stars as Stephen’s best friend while actor and director Celyn Jones (“The Almond and the Seahorse”) leads a Greek chorus of bumbling detectives as Detective Symonds.
Fabien Frankel, Greta Bellamacina...
- 11/14/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
The film is produced by Ianthe Bathurst for UK outfit Horizon Film Productions, with Blue Finch Films handling worldwide sales.
Filming has wrapped on the latest comedy feature from UK writer-director Jamie Adams, which has a working title of Or Something Like It, and stars UK comedian Julia Davis and Screen Star of Tomorrow 2022, Harry Trevaldwyn.
It is set in a sleepy coastal town in south Wales, and follows an arthouse filmmaker’s trials and tribulations as she attempts to give a masterclass. Davis plays the filmmaker, while Trevaldwyn stars as the event organiser she collides with.
The film is...
Filming has wrapped on the latest comedy feature from UK writer-director Jamie Adams, which has a working title of Or Something Like It, and stars UK comedian Julia Davis and Screen Star of Tomorrow 2022, Harry Trevaldwyn.
It is set in a sleepy coastal town in south Wales, and follows an arthouse filmmaker’s trials and tribulations as she attempts to give a masterclass. Davis plays the filmmaker, while Trevaldwyn stars as the event organiser she collides with.
The film is...
- 8/30/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
BritBox has picked up “Reel Britannia,” a documentary series on the history of modern British cinema, for the U.S., U.K., Canada and South Africa.
The deal was closed by Abacus Media Rights (Amr), an Amcomri Entertainment company, who acquired worldwide distribution rights to the series from director Jon Spira and producer Hank Starrs of Canal Cat Films.
From 1960 through to 2010, the four-part series portrays how cinema held a mirror up to society to reflect on the youth revolution of the 1960s, the grit of the 1970s, the social divide of the 1980s, new hope of the 1990s and the social disillusionment of the 00s. Narrated by actor and comedian Nick Helm, “Reel Britannia” features new, exclusive interviews with noted cinema talents Terry Gilliam, Mike Leigh, Ken Loach, Stephen Frears, Hanif Kureishi, Mike Newell, Simon Beaufoy, David Leland and Terence Davies. In association with the BFI, it includes archival interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
The deal was closed by Abacus Media Rights (Amr), an Amcomri Entertainment company, who acquired worldwide distribution rights to the series from director Jon Spira and producer Hank Starrs of Canal Cat Films.
From 1960 through to 2010, the four-part series portrays how cinema held a mirror up to society to reflect on the youth revolution of the 1960s, the grit of the 1970s, the social divide of the 1980s, new hope of the 1990s and the social disillusionment of the 00s. Narrated by actor and comedian Nick Helm, “Reel Britannia” features new, exclusive interviews with noted cinema talents Terry Gilliam, Mike Leigh, Ken Loach, Stephen Frears, Hanif Kureishi, Mike Newell, Simon Beaufoy, David Leland and Terence Davies. In association with the BFI, it includes archival interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
- 2/11/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
BritBox Tells Story Of Modern British Cinema
BritBox has commissioned a documentary telling the story of modern British cinema through exclusive interviews with some of the UK’s biggest filmmakers, produced by Jon Spira and Hank Starss’ Canal Cat Films – the duo’s fifth collaboration. Narrated by comedian Nick Helm, Reel Britannia will feature the likes of Mike Leigh, Ken Loach, Terry Gilliam and Hanif Kureshi, along with behind-the-scenes footage, as the four-part documentary takes viewers from the 1960s Social Realism movement through to the 1990s, when stars like Hugh Grant became global phenomena, through to 2010. Abacus Media Rights is distributing the documentary, which will air on BritBox in the UK, U.S., Canada and South Africa. Spira, who has made a number of films about indie cinema, described Reel Britannia as a “dream project.”
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BritBox has commissioned a documentary telling the story of modern British cinema through exclusive interviews with some of the UK’s biggest filmmakers, produced by Jon Spira and Hank Starss’ Canal Cat Films – the duo’s fifth collaboration. Narrated by comedian Nick Helm, Reel Britannia will feature the likes of Mike Leigh, Ken Loach, Terry Gilliam and Hanif Kureshi, along with behind-the-scenes footage, as the four-part documentary takes viewers from the 1960s Social Realism movement through to the 1990s, when stars like Hugh Grant became global phenomena, through to 2010. Abacus Media Rights is distributing the documentary, which will air on BritBox in the UK, U.S., Canada and South Africa. Spira, who has made a number of films about indie cinema, described Reel Britannia as a “dream project.”
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- 2/11/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
To celebrate the release of Giddy Stratospheres which will be available on digital download from the 19th July, we have a digital download copy up for grabs courtesy of Bulldog Film Distribution.
Giddy Stratospheres follows Daniel (Jamal Franklin) and Lara (Laura Jean Marsh), indie-kid soul mates in the centre of the storm of guitars and broken glass that was the 00’s indie music scene. Beautiful, mischievous, dishevelled, and on a quest for the ultimate euphoria and excitement that comes with dancing and thrashing on the front row to your new favourite song by your new favourite band. They don’t miss a gig. They don’t miss a beat. But as the night draws to a close, a darkness looms in the shadows of the after party. And the next day Lara can’t quite work out why Daniel is so desperate for her to remember the events of the night before.
Giddy Stratospheres follows Daniel (Jamal Franklin) and Lara (Laura Jean Marsh), indie-kid soul mates in the centre of the storm of guitars and broken glass that was the 00’s indie music scene. Beautiful, mischievous, dishevelled, and on a quest for the ultimate euphoria and excitement that comes with dancing and thrashing on the front row to your new favourite song by your new favourite band. They don’t miss a gig. They don’t miss a beat. But as the night draws to a close, a darkness looms in the shadows of the after party. And the next day Lara can’t quite work out why Daniel is so desperate for her to remember the events of the night before.
- 7/20/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Photo: ‘Love Spreads’/Film Shed Writer-director Jamie Adams heads the newest film from Dignity Film Finance in ‘Love Spreads’, a supposed comedy about fictional band Glass Hearts. Though advertised as a comedy, ‘Love Spreads’ leans more toward a traditional drama with elements of documentary-style filmmaking involved. The movie centers around the three girls in Glass Hearts, along with their manager Mark (Nick Helm). The entire plot rarely leaves these girls, specifically their frontwoman Kelly (Alia Shawkat) as she struggles to write their sophomore album. Related article: A Tribute to Cannes Film Festival: A Celebration of Cinema, Glamour, and Humanity | Statement From Hollywood Insider’s CEO Pritan Ambroase Related article: The Social Media Frenzy Surrounding ‘Knives Out 2’ and What to Expect From the Sequel After a super successful debut album, the Glass Hearts understand how much is on the line. However, egos collide and result in their guitarist leaving until...
- 6/20/2021
- by Jordan Qin
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
"Well that's what real music is." Gravitas has released an official trailer for an indie rock band comedy titled Love Spreads, the latest from writer / director Jamie Adams. Even though this already opened in the UK last year, it's just now premiering in the US at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, before arriving on VOD a few days later (which is not a good sign). It is time to record the all important second album and Glass Heart is breaking in a million pieces. Away from touring and performing the band is not in harmony, and no amount of history in Rockfield Studios is going to solve that. Three very different songwriters, one desperate producer, a label exec and a keyboard collide. The film stars Alia Shawkat, Eiza Gonzales, Chanel Cresswell, Nick Helm, Tara Lee, Dolly Wells, Charlotte Jo Hanbury, and Ruth Ollman. Why does this trailer seem so orange? And...
- 6/11/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Here are your first look images from Brit indie film Venice At Dawn, which features House Of The Dragon star Fabien Frankel alongside This Sceptred Isle actress Greta Bellamacina.
The plot follows two unlikely thieves, Dixon (Frankel) and Sally (Bellamacina), who after meeting drunkenly in a bar plot to steal an expensive painting from Sally’s ex-boyfriend Stephen (Tom Basden).
Lead supporting cast are Celyn Jones and Tanya Burr, with supporting roles for Richard Ellis, Nick Helm, Sophie Kennedy Clark, and Ruhtxjiaih Bèllènéa.
Shot on location in London, the movie heralds from director Jamie Adams (Black Mountain Poets) and was shot in his signature semi-improvised mumblecore style, but also with a nod to the Ealing comedies of the 1960s.
The Serpent and Last Christmas actor Frankel was the lead in ABC’s TV movie reboot of the NYPD Blue detective show and was recently announced as key character Criston...
The plot follows two unlikely thieves, Dixon (Frankel) and Sally (Bellamacina), who after meeting drunkenly in a bar plot to steal an expensive painting from Sally’s ex-boyfriend Stephen (Tom Basden).
Lead supporting cast are Celyn Jones and Tanya Burr, with supporting roles for Richard Ellis, Nick Helm, Sophie Kennedy Clark, and Ruhtxjiaih Bèllènéa.
Shot on location in London, the movie heralds from director Jamie Adams (Black Mountain Poets) and was shot in his signature semi-improvised mumblecore style, but also with a nod to the Ealing comedies of the 1960s.
The Serpent and Last Christmas actor Frankel was the lead in ABC’s TV movie reboot of the NYPD Blue detective show and was recently announced as key character Criston...
- 5/10/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Leading South Korean TV production studio Monster Union has commissioned a local adaptation of British comedy series “Uncle.” The Korean series will be the first localization of the scripted format, which is represented by BBC Studios.
The darkly comic series follows the misadventures of a dissolute, out-of-work musician who forges an unlikely alliance with his 12-year-old nephew after being morally blackmailed into looking after him by his chaotic sister, on the day that the man was planning to kill himself. He is not a natural with either kids or responsibility, and tries to keep his new charge out of trouble but often ends up creating more problems for himself.
The original series was written by Oliver Refson and Lilah Vandenburgh, directed by Oliver Refson, and produced by Baby Cow Productions, the production company founded by Steve Coogan and Henry Normal. It was commissioned for three seasons (20 episodes) and played on BBC Three,...
The darkly comic series follows the misadventures of a dissolute, out-of-work musician who forges an unlikely alliance with his 12-year-old nephew after being morally blackmailed into looking after him by his chaotic sister, on the day that the man was planning to kill himself. He is not a natural with either kids or responsibility, and tries to keep his new charge out of trouble but often ends up creating more problems for himself.
The original series was written by Oliver Refson and Lilah Vandenburgh, directed by Oliver Refson, and produced by Baby Cow Productions, the production company founded by Steve Coogan and Henry Normal. It was commissioned for three seasons (20 episodes) and played on BBC Three,...
- 3/25/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Project produced by Studio Pow, which has credits including ‘Funny Cow’ and upcoming Brian Epstein film ‘Midas Man’.
Filming has completed on location in Wales on the latest comedy feature from UK director Jamie Adams.
The cast of the untitled film is led by Fleabag star Sian Clifford, Russell Tovey, whose more recent credits include The Good Liar and Years And Years, and Rosie Day, who has starred in episodes of Outlander and feature Down A Dark Hall. Day was named a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2013.
Screen can also reveal an exclusive first-look at the film, which shot in...
Filming has completed on location in Wales on the latest comedy feature from UK director Jamie Adams.
The cast of the untitled film is led by Fleabag star Sian Clifford, Russell Tovey, whose more recent credits include The Good Liar and Years And Years, and Rosie Day, who has starred in episodes of Outlander and feature Down A Dark Hall. Day was named a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2013.
Screen can also reveal an exclusive first-look at the film, which shot in...
- 2/2/2021
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Steve Coogan’s production company Baby Cow Prods., whose CEO is former BBC Films chief Christine Langan, has appointed Rupert Majendie as head of comedy development.
Majendie produced BAFTA-nominated BBC series “Pls Like,” starring Liam Williams and Tim Key, Nick Helm’s “Heavy Entertainment” for BBC Three, and, most recently, the new Tom Davis and James de Frond BBC One sitcom “King Gary.” For film, he is in production with Film4 and the BFI on funded feature “Brian and Charles,” written by David Earl and Chris Hayward.
Alongside his television credits, Majendie also created online comedy platform mr box, originating ideas that have gone on to be adapted for other mediums including Romesh Ranganathan’s “Hip Hop Saved My Life” and Earl and Hayward’s “Brian and Charles.”
Coogan, Baby Cow’s creative director, said: “Rupert is at the vanguard of the emergent generation of comedy writers and performers. He has intuitive good taste.
Majendie produced BAFTA-nominated BBC series “Pls Like,” starring Liam Williams and Tim Key, Nick Helm’s “Heavy Entertainment” for BBC Three, and, most recently, the new Tom Davis and James de Frond BBC One sitcom “King Gary.” For film, he is in production with Film4 and the BFI on funded feature “Brian and Charles,” written by David Earl and Chris Hayward.
Alongside his television credits, Majendie also created online comedy platform mr box, originating ideas that have gone on to be adapted for other mediums including Romesh Ranganathan’s “Hip Hop Saved My Life” and Earl and Hayward’s “Brian and Charles.”
Coogan, Baby Cow’s creative director, said: “Rupert is at the vanguard of the emergent generation of comedy writers and performers. He has intuitive good taste.
- 5/20/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Studio71’s U.K. division is launching a new podcast dubbed Mystery On The Rocks starring British comedians Chris Stokes, Masud Milas, and Sooz Kempner.
Mystery On The Rocks aims to capitalize on the true crime craze kicked off by Serial in 2015 by examining some of the world’s weirdest unsolved mysteries through a comedic lens and with plenty of alcohol on tap. Set in an old saloon, the unscripted-yet-conceptual series will see the aforementioned stars playing characters -- Stokes as a detective, Milas as bartender, and Kempner as a down-on-her-luck lounge singer -- while discussing real-life cases.
Each episode will feature a special guest and unearth a different murder mystery -- including the curious case of Laetitia Toureaux, who was killed in an empty carriage on the Paris metro in 1937, and Keith Reinhard, who vanished in the Rocky Mountains in the late eighties. Three episodes are live today. This...
Mystery On The Rocks aims to capitalize on the true crime craze kicked off by Serial in 2015 by examining some of the world’s weirdest unsolved mysteries through a comedic lens and with plenty of alcohol on tap. Set in an old saloon, the unscripted-yet-conceptual series will see the aforementioned stars playing characters -- Stokes as a detective, Milas as bartender, and Kempner as a down-on-her-luck lounge singer -- while discussing real-life cases.
Each episode will feature a special guest and unearth a different murder mystery -- including the curious case of Laetitia Toureaux, who was killed in an empty carriage on the Paris metro in 1937, and Keith Reinhard, who vanished in the Rocky Mountains in the late eighties. Three episodes are live today. This...
- 3/28/2019
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
In a Gold Derby exclusive, we have learned the category placements of the key Emmy Awards contenders for AMC and Sundance. While AMC does not have perennial favorite “Better Call Saul” eligible for this cycle, they do have new drama contender “McMafia” (starring James Norton), returning drama “The Walking Dead” (Andrew Lincoln) and limited series “The Terror” (Jared Harris). Sundance has limited series “Top of the Lake: China Girl” among their 2018 contenders.
See‘The Walking Dead’ creator on how show’s timeline connects with ‘Fear Twd’ crossover: Answers are ‘vaguely’ coming
Below, the list of AMC and Sundance lead, supporting and guest submissions for their comedy, drama and limited series plus unscripted programs. More names might be added by the network before final Emmy paperwork deadlines. Also note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.
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See‘The Walking Dead’ creator on how show’s timeline connects with ‘Fear Twd’ crossover: Answers are ‘vaguely’ coming
Below, the list of AMC and Sundance lead, supporting and guest submissions for their comedy, drama and limited series plus unscripted programs. More names might be added by the network before final Emmy paperwork deadlines. Also note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.
“Cold-blooded: The Clutter Family Murders”
Documentary Special...
- 4/25/2018
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Vulture Watch Will the Idyl Hands gang learn to deal with their success? Has the Loaded TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on AMC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Loaded, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About? Based on the Israeli series, Mesudarim, Loaded stars Jim Howick, Samuel Anderson, Jonny Sweet, Nick Helm, Mary McCormack, Lolly Adefope, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards. The story centers on four friends, Josh (Howick), Leon (Anderson), Ewan (Sweet) and Watto (Helm). These tech entrepreneurs have just sold their video game startup for hundreds of millions of pounds. Suddenly, these gamers have become major players, loaded with money...
- 9/15/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Although AMC has mostly concentrated on dramas, they've had success with the darkly comedic drama Preacher. How will they fare with the new Loaded TV show? The dramedy is a co-production with UK Channel 4, so whether Loaded is cancelled or renewed for season two depends on its ratings on both sides of the pond. We'll have to wait and see what happens, so stay tuned. Based on the Israeli series, Mesudarim, Loaded stars Jim Howick, Samuel Anderson, Jonny Sweet, Nick Helm, Mary McCormack, Lolly Adefope, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards. The story centers on four friends, Josh (Howick), Leon (Anderson), Ewan (Sweet) and Watto (Helm). These tech entrepreneurs have just sold their video game startup for hundreds of millions of pounds. Suddenly, these gamers have become major players, loaded with money as well as “millionaire’s guilt.” The AMC series explores themes of ambition, excess,...
- 9/7/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Vulture Watch Will the Idyl Hands gang learn to deal with their success? Has the Loaded TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on AMC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Loaded, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About? Based on the Israeli series, Mesudarim, Loaded stars Jim Howick, Samuel Anderson, Jonny Sweet, Nick Helm, Mary McCormack, Lolly Adefope, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards. The story centers on four friends, Josh (Howick), Leon (Anderson), Ewan (Sweet) and Watto (Helm). These tech entrepreneurs have just sold their video game startup for hundreds of millions of pounds. Suddenly, these gamers have become major players, loaded with money...
- 8/30/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Although AMC has mostly concentrated on dramas, they've had success with the darkly comedic drama Preacher. How will they fare with the new Loaded TV show? The dramedy is a co-production with UK Channel 4, so whether Loaded is cancelled or renewed for season two depends on its ratings on both sides of the pond. We'll have to wait and see what happens, so stay tuned. Based on the Israeli series, Mesudarim, Loaded stars Jim Howick, Samuel Anderson, Jonny Sweet, Nick Helm, Mary McCormack, Lolly Adefope, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards. The story centers on four friends, Josh (Howick), Leon (Anderson), Ewan (Sweet) and Watto (Helm). These tech entrepreneurs have just sold their video game startup for hundreds of millions of pounds. Suddenly, these gamers have become major players, loaded with money as well as “millionaire’s guilt.” The AMC series explores themes of ambition, excess,...
- 7/19/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: AMC. Episodes: Ongoing (hour). Seasons: Ongoing. TV show dates: July 17, 2017 — present. Series status: Has not been cancelled. Performers include: Jim Howick, Samuel Anderson, Jonny Sweet, Nick Helm, Mary McCormack, Lolly Adefope, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards. TV show description: Based on the Israeli series, Mesudarim, the Loaded TV show is a dramedy centering on four friends, Josh (Howick), Leon (Anderson), Ewan (Sweet) and Watto (Helm). These tech entrepreneurs have just sold their video game startup for hundreds of millions of pounds. Read More…...
- 7/18/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
“Loaded,” the new AMC series about the wacky adventures of overnight British millionaires, is one of the rare comedies that’s better when no one’s laughing. Ostensibly a show about what happens when a group of four men luck into unfathomable riches, one of its frequent missteps is its runtime. Unlike the vast majority of comedies on American airwaves, “Loaded” runs in hourlong increments. Overstaffed, undercooked, and in constant search of a central focus, the series is one of the better arguments for keeping comedies as concise as possible.
A Channel 4 production airing stateside on AMC and based on a the Israeli series “Mesudarim,” “Loaded” follows the fortunes (literal and metaphorical) of a group of four friends who have recently made a mint from selling their app to an American corporation. Josh (Jim Howick) is the uptight brains of the outfit, Leon (Samuel Anderson) is the enigmatic boisterous public face of the company,...
A Channel 4 production airing stateside on AMC and based on a the Israeli series “Mesudarim,” “Loaded” follows the fortunes (literal and metaphorical) of a group of four friends who have recently made a mint from selling their app to an American corporation. Josh (Jim Howick) is the uptight brains of the outfit, Leon (Samuel Anderson) is the enigmatic boisterous public face of the company,...
- 7/17/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
As viewers embrace the idea that TV has firmly become a year-round event, the prospects of television dramas in the summer are better than they’ve ever been. No longer just a time for blockbusters in giant multiplexes, the small screen’s gotten into the summer game.
With that extra attention to the summer schedule, there’s a chance for new shows on new networks to make a play for your TV watching attention.
Read More: Summer TV Preview: 20 New and Returning Comedies Worth Watching
IndieWire has put together a list of 20 TV dramas that should be on your must-see calendar for the rest of the summer. Some of these are the familiar conversation-starters, but others are brand-new titles that could make a dent in the warmest months of the year.
As we did for our summer comedy preview earlier this week, we’ve included the networks and premiere dates,...
With that extra attention to the summer schedule, there’s a chance for new shows on new networks to make a play for your TV watching attention.
Read More: Summer TV Preview: 20 New and Returning Comedies Worth Watching
IndieWire has put together a list of 20 TV dramas that should be on your must-see calendar for the rest of the summer. Some of these are the familiar conversation-starters, but others are brand-new titles that could make a dent in the warmest months of the year.
As we did for our summer comedy preview earlier this week, we’ve included the networks and premiere dates,...
- 6/7/2017
- by Steve Greene, Liz Shannon Miller, Hanh Nguyen, Ben Travers and Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
AMC has just released a trailer for its new comedy series Loaded. The show looks to be pretty funny and in a very similar vein as HBO's Silicon Valley. The show is based on a popular Israeli series and is about friendship and how money can put them to the test.
The cast includes Jim Howick, Samuel Anderson, Jonny Sweet and Nick Helm. They play a group of tech entrepreneurs and childhood friends that have recently made a fortune after selling their gaming company. They become instant millionaires and are forced to deal with the struggles that come along with becoming rich overnight.
Even though the series seems to be very similar to Silicon Valley, I would imagine that there will be plenty that helps it stand on its own two feet. What do you think?
Loaded is AMC just slated to premiere at 10 Pm Monday, July 17, following Preacher.
The cast includes Jim Howick, Samuel Anderson, Jonny Sweet and Nick Helm. They play a group of tech entrepreneurs and childhood friends that have recently made a fortune after selling their gaming company. They become instant millionaires and are forced to deal with the struggles that come along with becoming rich overnight.
Even though the series seems to be very similar to Silicon Valley, I would imagine that there will be plenty that helps it stand on its own two feet. What do you think?
Loaded is AMC just slated to premiere at 10 Pm Monday, July 17, following Preacher.
- 6/2/2017
- by Kristian Odland
- GeekTyrant
"I feel like I'm in a hip hop video." This week, AMC released a new preview and the premiere date for their upcoming TV series Loaded.Based on the show Mesudarim, the dramedy follows "four tech entrepreneurs and childhood friends who, on the heels of selling their gaming company, become multi-millionaires and are forced to deal with the pitfalls that come with being an overnight success." The cast includes Jim Howick, Samuel Anderson, Jonny Sweet, Nick Helm, and Mary McCormack.Read More…...
- 6/2/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Louisa Mellor May 5, 2017
New Channel 4 comedy Loaded is a very funny look at male friendship, money and success, with a strong cast and real depth…
When I meet the cast of Channel 4’s Loaded, it’s at the tail-end of a stretch of interviews during which Samuel Anderson, Nick Helm, Jim Howick and Jonny Sweet have been asked approximately four times an hour what, if they each suddenly received £15m as their app-designing characters do in the show, they’d spend it on. Before I even sit down, Sweet starts to reel off “I’d get a kettle, fill it with gold…”
See related American Gods episode 1 review: The Bone Orchard American Gods cast interview: Ian McShane, Ricky Whittle, Emily Browning American Gods: Bryan Fuller interview
Loaded, written by Fresh Meat and Misfits’ Jon Brown isn’t a celebration of wealth. “This show is about how not to enjoy being a millionaire,...
New Channel 4 comedy Loaded is a very funny look at male friendship, money and success, with a strong cast and real depth…
When I meet the cast of Channel 4’s Loaded, it’s at the tail-end of a stretch of interviews during which Samuel Anderson, Nick Helm, Jim Howick and Jonny Sweet have been asked approximately four times an hour what, if they each suddenly received £15m as their app-designing characters do in the show, they’d spend it on. Before I even sit down, Sweet starts to reel off “I’d get a kettle, fill it with gold…”
See related American Gods episode 1 review: The Bone Orchard American Gods cast interview: Ian McShane, Ricky Whittle, Emily Browning American Gods: Bryan Fuller interview
Loaded, written by Fresh Meat and Misfits’ Jon Brown isn’t a celebration of wealth. “This show is about how not to enjoy being a millionaire,...
- 5/4/2017
- Den of Geek
AMC has picked up Channel 4's Loaded TV show, featuring childhood friends and video game entrepreneurs who become overnight successes. The eight-part comedy drama stars Jim Howick, Samuel Anderson, Jonny Sweet, Nick Helm, and Mary McCormack. Production will begin in early November, with an eye toward a 2017 premiere.Loaded is an English-language series based on the Israeli show, Mesudarim, created by Muli Segev and Assaf Harel. Jon Brown is writing and will serve as an executive producer. Raised by Wolves' Ian Fitzgibbon has been tapped to direct the first three episodes.Read More…...
- 10/26/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
In Plain Sight alum Mary McCormack is among the cast of Loaded, AMC’s newly announced comedic drama being co-produced by Channel 4.
RelatedHalt and Catch Fire Renewed for Final Season at AMC
An eight-part series based on the award-wining Keshet International format Mesudarim, Loaded follows four tech entrepreneurs and childhood friends who have just sold their start-up videogame company for hundreds of millions of pounds — “the culmination of a billion man-hours of blood, sweat, toil, coding, shouting, swearing, fighting, hugging, pitching, grinding, and, occasionally, showering.” Overnight, the four are transformed from “people who play games” to “serious players in the game,...
RelatedHalt and Catch Fire Renewed for Final Season at AMC
An eight-part series based on the award-wining Keshet International format Mesudarim, Loaded follows four tech entrepreneurs and childhood friends who have just sold their start-up videogame company for hundreds of millions of pounds — “the culmination of a billion man-hours of blood, sweat, toil, coding, shouting, swearing, fighting, hugging, pitching, grinding, and, occasionally, showering.” Overnight, the four are transformed from “people who play games” to “serious players in the game,...
- 10/26/2016
- TVLine.com
The Revenant won best film while Leonardo Dicaprio, Brie Larson, Mark Rylance and Kate Winslet won the top acting prizes.WinnersBest Film
The Revenant Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan, Mary Parent, Keith Redmon
The Big Short Bridge Of Spies Carol SpotlightLeading Actor
Leonardo Dicaprio The Revenant
Bryan Cranston, TrumboEddie Redmayne, The Danish GirlMatt Damon, The MartianMichael Fassbender, Steve JobsLeading Actress
Brie Larson Room
Alicia Vikander, The Danish GirlCate Blanchett, CarolMaggie Smith, The Lady In The VanSaoirse Ronan, BrooklynSupporting Actor
Mark Rylance Bridge Of Spies
Benicio Del Toro, SicarioChristian Bale, The Big ShortIdris Elba, Beasts Of No NationMark Ruffalo, SpotlightSupporting Actress
Kate Winslet Steve Jobs
Alicia Vikander, Ex MachinaJennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful EightJulie Walters, BrooklynRooney Mara, CarolDirector
The Revenant Alejandro G. Iñárritu
The Big Short, Adam MckayBridge Of Spies, Steven SpielbergCarol, Todd HaynesThe Martian, Ridley ScottProduction Design
Mad Max: Fury Road Colin Gibson, Lisa Thompson
Bridge Of SpiesCarolThe MartianStar Wars: The Force AwakensFilm Not In...
The Revenant Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan, Mary Parent, Keith Redmon
The Big Short Bridge Of Spies Carol SpotlightLeading Actor
Leonardo Dicaprio The Revenant
Bryan Cranston, TrumboEddie Redmayne, The Danish GirlMatt Damon, The MartianMichael Fassbender, Steve JobsLeading Actress
Brie Larson Room
Alicia Vikander, The Danish GirlCate Blanchett, CarolMaggie Smith, The Lady In The VanSaoirse Ronan, BrooklynSupporting Actor
Mark Rylance Bridge Of Spies
Benicio Del Toro, SicarioChristian Bale, The Big ShortIdris Elba, Beasts Of No NationMark Ruffalo, SpotlightSupporting Actress
Kate Winslet Steve Jobs
Alicia Vikander, Ex MachinaJennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful EightJulie Walters, BrooklynRooney Mara, CarolDirector
The Revenant Alejandro G. Iñárritu
The Big Short, Adam MckayBridge Of Spies, Steven SpielbergCarol, Todd HaynesThe Martian, Ridley ScottProduction Design
Mad Max: Fury Road Colin Gibson, Lisa Thompson
Bridge Of SpiesCarolThe MartianStar Wars: The Force AwakensFilm Not In...
- 2/14/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Screen is at the Ee British Academy Film Awards in London where Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett and Steven Spielberg are among those waiting to find out who will take home the golden masks.
The ceremony has started and we are updating the list below with winners as they come in. Refresh the page for the latest updates..
WinnersLeading Actor
Leonardo Dicaprio The Revenant
Bryan Cranston, TrumboEddie Redmayne, The Danish GirlMatt Damon, The MartianMichael Fassbender, Steve JobsLeading Actress
Brie Larson Room
Alicia Vikander, The Danish GirlCate Blanchett, CarolMaggie Smith, The Lady In The VanSaoirse Ronan, BrooklynDirector
The Revenant Alejandro G. Iñárritu
The Big Short, Adam MckayBridge Of Spies, Steven SpielbergCarol, Todd HaynesThe Martian, Ridley ScottProduction Design
Mad Max: Fury Road Colin Gibson, Lisa Thompson
Bridge Of SpiesCarolThe MartianStar Wars: The Force AwakensFilm Not In The English Language
Wild Tales Damián Szifron
The Assassin, Hou Hsiao-HsienForce Majeure, Ruben ÖstlundTheeb, Naji Abu Nowar, Rupert LloydTimbuktu...
The ceremony has started and we are updating the list below with winners as they come in. Refresh the page for the latest updates..
WinnersLeading Actor
Leonardo Dicaprio The Revenant
Bryan Cranston, TrumboEddie Redmayne, The Danish GirlMatt Damon, The MartianMichael Fassbender, Steve JobsLeading Actress
Brie Larson Room
Alicia Vikander, The Danish GirlCate Blanchett, CarolMaggie Smith, The Lady In The VanSaoirse Ronan, BrooklynDirector
The Revenant Alejandro G. Iñárritu
The Big Short, Adam MckayBridge Of Spies, Steven SpielbergCarol, Todd HaynesThe Martian, Ridley ScottProduction Design
Mad Max: Fury Road Colin Gibson, Lisa Thompson
Bridge Of SpiesCarolThe MartianStar Wars: The Force AwakensFilm Not In The English Language
Wild Tales Damián Szifron
The Assassin, Hou Hsiao-HsienForce Majeure, Ruben ÖstlundTheeb, Naji Abu Nowar, Rupert LloydTimbuktu...
- 2/14/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Leave it to the Brits! The BAFTA nominations were announced and they gave us a slightly different look at the awards season! For instance, Tom McCarthy's "Spotlight," the leading Oscar contender in the U.S. just received 3 noms including Best Film, Supporting Actor for Mark Ruffalo and Original Screenplay. No Director nomination for McCarthy.
Meanwhile, Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies," a handsomely-produced period piece led the pack along with Todd Haynes' "Carol," another handsomely-produced period piece. Both films garnered nine nominations each including Best Picture. "Bridge of Spies" and "Carol" will duke it out with "Spotlight," Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu's "The Revenant" (eight nominations), and Adam McKay's "The Big Short" (five nominations) for the Best Picture trophy.
So where's "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" you ask? They're relegated to the technical categories. Apparently, sequels, no matter how great they are, can't compete with originals.
Meanwhile, Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies," a handsomely-produced period piece led the pack along with Todd Haynes' "Carol," another handsomely-produced period piece. Both films garnered nine nominations each including Best Picture. "Bridge of Spies" and "Carol" will duke it out with "Spotlight," Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu's "The Revenant" (eight nominations), and Adam McKay's "The Big Short" (five nominations) for the Best Picture trophy.
So where's "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" you ask? They're relegated to the technical categories. Apparently, sequels, no matter how great they are, can't compete with originals.
- 1/9/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
As awards show season shifts into high gear, the BAFTA Awards just released the list of hopefuls ahead of the February 14th ceremony at London’s Royal Opera House.
Leading the way with nine nominations each are “Bridge of Spies” and “Carol,” while “The Revenant” scored eight chances for glory.
“Mad Max: Fury Road” has seven nods followed by “Brooklyn” and “The Martian” with six each. Meanwhile, Alicia Vikander was nominated for Best Actress along with Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson, Dame Maggie Smith and Saoirse Ronan.
And the 2016 BAFTA Awards Nominees are…
Best Actor
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Dame Maggie Smith, The Lady In The Van
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Brie Larson, Room
Best Film
Carol
Bridge Of Spies
The Revenant
The Big Short
Spotlight
Supporting Actor
Benicio del Toro,...
Leading the way with nine nominations each are “Bridge of Spies” and “Carol,” while “The Revenant” scored eight chances for glory.
“Mad Max: Fury Road” has seven nods followed by “Brooklyn” and “The Martian” with six each. Meanwhile, Alicia Vikander was nominated for Best Actress along with Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson, Dame Maggie Smith and Saoirse Ronan.
And the 2016 BAFTA Awards Nominees are…
Best Actor
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Dame Maggie Smith, The Lady In The Van
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Brie Larson, Room
Best Film
Carol
Bridge Of Spies
The Revenant
The Big Short
Spotlight
Supporting Actor
Benicio del Toro,...
- 1/8/2016
- GossipCenter
On Friday the nominations for the Ee British Academy Film Awards in 2016 were revealed. The BAFTAs will be announced on Sunday, February 14 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. The ceremony will be hosted by Stephen Fry and broadcast exclusively on BBC One and BBC One HD, with the ceremony being rebroadcast on BBC America.
Bridge of Spies and Carol each receive nine nominations. The Revenant is nominated in eight categories. Mad Max: Fury Road has seven nominations. Brooklyn and The Martian are each nominated six times. The Big Short, The Danish Girl and Ex Machina receive five nominations. Star Wars: The Force Awakens receives four nominations.
Bridge of Spies is nominated in the following categories: Best Film, Director for Steven Spielberg, Original Screenplay, Original Music, Cinematography, Editing, Production Design and Sound. Mark Rylance is nominated for Supporting Actor.
Carol is nominated for Best Film, Director for Todd Haynes,...
Bridge of Spies and Carol each receive nine nominations. The Revenant is nominated in eight categories. Mad Max: Fury Road has seven nominations. Brooklyn and The Martian are each nominated six times. The Big Short, The Danish Girl and Ex Machina receive five nominations. Star Wars: The Force Awakens receives four nominations.
Bridge of Spies is nominated in the following categories: Best Film, Director for Steven Spielberg, Original Screenplay, Original Music, Cinematography, Editing, Production Design and Sound. Mark Rylance is nominated for Supporting Actor.
Carol is nominated for Best Film, Director for Todd Haynes,...
- 1/8/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Nominations for the 69th annual British Academy Film Awards arrived early this morning and in welcome news, the proceedings were topped by Todd Haynes’ Carol and Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies (both of which made our top 50 of the year), with 9 nominations each. Not far behind was The Revenant, which was nominated in eight categories. while Mad Max: Fury Road has seven nominations.
Following that, Brooklyn and The Martian are each nominated six times. The Big Short, The Danish Girl and Ex Machina received five nominations with Alicia Vikander picking up two acting nominations. A little film called Star Wars: The Force Awakens also managed to rack up four nominations.
Check out the full list below ahead of a ceremony on February 14th.
2015 Nominations
(presented in 2016)
Best Film
The Big Short Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt
Bridge Of Spies Kristie Macosko Krieger, Marc Platt, Steven Spielberg
Carol Elizabeth Karlsen,...
Following that, Brooklyn and The Martian are each nominated six times. The Big Short, The Danish Girl and Ex Machina received five nominations with Alicia Vikander picking up two acting nominations. A little film called Star Wars: The Force Awakens also managed to rack up four nominations.
Check out the full list below ahead of a ceremony on February 14th.
2015 Nominations
(presented in 2016)
Best Film
The Big Short Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt
Bridge Of Spies Kristie Macosko Krieger, Marc Platt, Steven Spielberg
Carol Elizabeth Karlsen,...
- 1/8/2016
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has just announced there nominations and there’s quite a lot to process, so let’s start from the top. Steven Spielberg’s Cold War drama Bridge of Spies and Todd Haynes’ gorgeous relationship drama Carol have tied for the lead with nine nominations apiece, with both films receiving nominations for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay (in their respective categories). Not far behind is Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s revenge epic The Revenant with eight nominations, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Editing.
What may come as a surprise to some is that Adam McKay’s comedy-drama about the 2008 financial crisis did rather well. It may have only received five nominations, but they were all major nods: Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Christian Bale), and Best Editing. Meanwhile, the film that has...
What may come as a surprise to some is that Adam McKay’s comedy-drama about the 2008 financial crisis did rather well. It may have only received five nominations, but they were all major nods: Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Christian Bale), and Best Editing. Meanwhile, the film that has...
- 1/8/2016
- by Jeff Beck
- We Got This Covered
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Carol, The Revenant, Bridge Of Spies, Spotlight and more lead the charge at the 2016 BAFTAs...
The annual BAFTA film awards roll around again on February 14th, with Stephen Fry once again hosting. And it was Fry and Gugu Mbatha-Raw who read out the nominations for this year's gongs nice and early in London today.
Without further ado, here's what's up for said prizes in a few weeks' time.
Best Film
The Big Short Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt
Bridge Of Spies Kristie Macosko Krieger, Marc Platt, Steven Spielberg
Carol Elizabeth Karlsen, Christine Vachon, Stephen Woolley
The Revenant Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan, Mary Parent, Keith Redmon
Spotlight Steve Golin, Blye Pagon Faust, Nicole Rocklin, Michael Sugar
Outstanding British Film
45 Years Andrew Haigh, Tristan Goligher
Amy Asif Kapadia, James Gay-Rees
Brooklyn John Crowley, Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey, Nick Hornby
The Danish Girl Tom Hooper, Tim Bevan,...
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Carol, The Revenant, Bridge Of Spies, Spotlight and more lead the charge at the 2016 BAFTAs...
The annual BAFTA film awards roll around again on February 14th, with Stephen Fry once again hosting. And it was Fry and Gugu Mbatha-Raw who read out the nominations for this year's gongs nice and early in London today.
Without further ado, here's what's up for said prizes in a few weeks' time.
Best Film
The Big Short Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt
Bridge Of Spies Kristie Macosko Krieger, Marc Platt, Steven Spielberg
Carol Elizabeth Karlsen, Christine Vachon, Stephen Woolley
The Revenant Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan, Mary Parent, Keith Redmon
Spotlight Steve Golin, Blye Pagon Faust, Nicole Rocklin, Michael Sugar
Outstanding British Film
45 Years Andrew Haigh, Tristan Goligher
Amy Asif Kapadia, James Gay-Rees
Brooklyn John Crowley, Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey, Nick Hornby
The Danish Girl Tom Hooper, Tim Bevan,...
- 1/8/2016
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Full list of BAFTA nominations; watch the announcement here…BAFTAs 2016:Bridge Of Spies, Carol lead with nine nominations
Suffragette, Spectre, Joy among shutoutsNominees’ reactions
Fox tops distributor nominationsScreen Stars of Tomorrow nominated
Comment: shining a spotlight on British Film
In-depth: Best Film nominees
Galleries: Best Film; Actors
BAFTA chair Anne Morrison was joined by Stephen Fry and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle, Concussion) to announce the nominations for the Ee British Academy Film Awards in London this morning
The awards will take place on Feb 14 and will be held for the tenth year at London’s Royal Opera House.
2015 Nominations
(presented in 2016)Best FilmThe Big Short Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad PittBridge Of Spies Kristie Macosko Krieger, Marc Platt, Steven SpielbergCarol Elizabeth Karlsen, Christine Vachon, Stephen WoolleyThe Revenant Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan, Mary Parent, Keith RedmonSpotlight Steve Golin, Blye Pagon Faust, Nicole Rocklin, Michael SugarOutstanding British Film45 Years Andrew Haigh, Tristan GoligherAmy...
Suffragette, Spectre, Joy among shutoutsNominees’ reactions
Fox tops distributor nominationsScreen Stars of Tomorrow nominated
Comment: shining a spotlight on British Film
In-depth: Best Film nominees
Galleries: Best Film; Actors
BAFTA chair Anne Morrison was joined by Stephen Fry and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle, Concussion) to announce the nominations for the Ee British Academy Film Awards in London this morning
The awards will take place on Feb 14 and will be held for the tenth year at London’s Royal Opera House.
2015 Nominations
(presented in 2016)Best FilmThe Big Short Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad PittBridge Of Spies Kristie Macosko Krieger, Marc Platt, Steven SpielbergCarol Elizabeth Karlsen, Christine Vachon, Stephen WoolleyThe Revenant Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan, Mary Parent, Keith RedmonSpotlight Steve Golin, Blye Pagon Faust, Nicole Rocklin, Michael SugarOutstanding British Film45 Years Andrew Haigh, Tristan GoligherAmy...
- 1/8/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Comedy Central UK (or Ccuk) has renewed the UK adaptation of the Us Comedy Central series, Drunk History, for a second season, consisting of eight episodes.
Returning as narrator is Jimmy Carr. Per TV Wise, Ccuk has quite the list of performers lined up for season two, including: Emma Bunton, Jack Whitehall, Olivia Colman, Michelle Keegan, Hugh Dennis, Phil Jupitus, Tom Rosenthal, Vicky Pattison, Josie Long, Joe Lycett, Mathew Baynton, Nick Helm, Sara Pascoe, Jessica Knappett and Nish Kumar Read More…...
Returning as narrator is Jimmy Carr. Per TV Wise, Ccuk has quite the list of performers lined up for season two, including: Emma Bunton, Jack Whitehall, Olivia Colman, Michelle Keegan, Hugh Dennis, Phil Jupitus, Tom Rosenthal, Vicky Pattison, Josie Long, Joe Lycett, Mathew Baynton, Nick Helm, Sara Pascoe, Jessica Knappett and Nish Kumar Read More…...
- 11/11/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Alan Davies has suggested that his Dave show As Yet Untitled would never be made by the BBC and ITV - who would be too "terrified" to commission it.
The show sees a group of comedians sitting around and chatting about various tales, but the only preparation involved is that the guests bring a story with them.
"It's a dream job for me - I don't have to do any preparation," Davies joked. "I have the same approach I have for Qi - the less I do, the better it is!"
But he went on to say: "You would never get this to fly on the BBC or ITV. They would just be terrified: 'What are you going to say?' 'Don't know.'"
And Davies suggested that there are still some nerves about the show, explaining: "There's a surprising amount of talk about how many stories they should bring,...
The show sees a group of comedians sitting around and chatting about various tales, but the only preparation involved is that the guests bring a story with them.
"It's a dream job for me - I don't have to do any preparation," Davies joked. "I have the same approach I have for Qi - the less I do, the better it is!"
But he went on to say: "You would never get this to fly on the BBC or ITV. They would just be terrified: 'What are you going to say?' 'Don't know.'"
And Davies suggested that there are still some nerves about the show, explaining: "There's a surprising amount of talk about how many stories they should bring,...
- 11/3/2015
- Digital Spy
No Offence: Channel 4, 9pm
A brand new cop dramedy following an unorthodox crack team of cops going above and beyond to keep the streets clean.
DC Dinah Kowalska discovers a pattern in the deaths of two young women and realises Friday Street Station has a twisted serial killer on its hands.
Penny Dreadful: Sky Atlantic, 10pm
The period thriller returns for its second season as Vanessa Ives is subjected to an onslaught of disturbing occult images brought on by the mysterious Evelyn Poole, while Ethan Chandler decides to leave London.
Under pressure from the Creature, Dr Victor Frankenstein works to bring Brona back to life, and Sir Malcolm Murray returns to discover that a whole new evil is haunting Vanessa.
Empire: E4, 9pm
The music drama continues as Lucious defends the tensile stock market launch from a storm of controversy, when music by one of his leading artists...
A brand new cop dramedy following an unorthodox crack team of cops going above and beyond to keep the streets clean.
DC Dinah Kowalska discovers a pattern in the deaths of two young women and realises Friday Street Station has a twisted serial killer on its hands.
Penny Dreadful: Sky Atlantic, 10pm
The period thriller returns for its second season as Vanessa Ives is subjected to an onslaught of disturbing occult images brought on by the mysterious Evelyn Poole, while Ethan Chandler decides to leave London.
Under pressure from the Creature, Dr Victor Frankenstein works to bring Brona back to life, and Sir Malcolm Murray returns to discover that a whole new evil is haunting Vanessa.
Empire: E4, 9pm
The music drama continues as Lucious defends the tensile stock market launch from a storm of controversy, when music by one of his leading artists...
- 5/5/2015
- Digital Spy
Russell Howard will host his first ever stand-up TV series on Comedy Central.
Russell Howard's Stand Up Central will feature 10 episodes and will launch on the channel in April.
The show will be written and presented by the comedian and filmed in front of a live audience, with each episode featuring performances from Howard and two stand-up guests.
Stand Up Central will also take questions from viewers on social media as well as interacting with members of the audience.
Comedians taking part include Rob Delaney, Doc Brown, Roisin Conaty and Katherine Ryan.
Carl Donnelly, Nick Helm, Alex Horne, Andrew Maxwell, Sara Pascoe and Joe Wilkinson will also appear.
Howard said: "I'm really looking forward to hosting the show. We've got loads of great new comics on and... it's also quite close to my house."
Russell Howard's Stand Up Central will premiere on Wednesday, April 29 at 9pm.
Russell Howard's Stand Up Central will feature 10 episodes and will launch on the channel in April.
The show will be written and presented by the comedian and filmed in front of a live audience, with each episode featuring performances from Howard and two stand-up guests.
Stand Up Central will also take questions from viewers on social media as well as interacting with members of the audience.
Comedians taking part include Rob Delaney, Doc Brown, Roisin Conaty and Katherine Ryan.
Carl Donnelly, Nick Helm, Alex Horne, Andrew Maxwell, Sara Pascoe and Joe Wilkinson will also appear.
Howard said: "I'm really looking forward to hosting the show. We've got loads of great new comics on and... it's also quite close to my house."
Russell Howard's Stand Up Central will premiere on Wednesday, April 29 at 9pm.
- 3/24/2015
- Digital Spy
Ordinary Lies: BBC One, 9pm
In a car showroom, each character in this brand new drama has secrets and lies that have the potential to spiral out of control.
When Marty (Jason Manford) misses another day at work because of his drinking, he panics and tells everyone his wife died. Everyone feels sympathy and he even forms new bonds with a few female co-workers, but it soon becomes clear he can't keep the lie up for long. Michelle Keegan and Jo Joyner also star.
Critical: Sky 1, 9pm
Lesions and lacerations are just the beginning in this week's instalment of Jed Mercurio's medical drama, set in a major trauma centre.
The doctors realise they're dealing with something much more dangerous and the centre is forced to go into lockdown.
The 100: E4, 9pm
The CW's post-apocalyptic teen drama set on a barren Earth teeming with reapers, grounders, and mountain men continues.
In a car showroom, each character in this brand new drama has secrets and lies that have the potential to spiral out of control.
When Marty (Jason Manford) misses another day at work because of his drinking, he panics and tells everyone his wife died. Everyone feels sympathy and he even forms new bonds with a few female co-workers, but it soon becomes clear he can't keep the lie up for long. Michelle Keegan and Jo Joyner also star.
Critical: Sky 1, 9pm
Lesions and lacerations are just the beginning in this week's instalment of Jed Mercurio's medical drama, set in a major trauma centre.
The doctors realise they're dealing with something much more dangerous and the centre is forced to go into lockdown.
The 100: E4, 9pm
The CW's post-apocalyptic teen drama set on a barren Earth teeming with reapers, grounders, and mountain men continues.
- 3/17/2015
- Digital Spy
One Direction are usually a staple of TV charity events, but they will be surprisingly missing from this year's Comic Relief.
But don't fret, Directioners, as the BBC has put together a tribute band to get you through the night. Say hello... to No Direction.
Johnny Vegas, Vic Reeves, Jack Dee, Patrick Kielty and Nick Helm have teamed up to form the not-so-supergroup.
No Direction are expected to perform One Direction's 'Best Song Ever' during the charity telethon Friday (March 13).
Vegas will transform into Liam Payne, Reeves will be Harry Styles, Dee will perform as Louis Tomlinson, Kielty will appear as Niall Horan, and Helm will step in for Zayn Malik.
Jack Dee said: "I'm most looking forward to expressing myself through the medium of dance and music, and seeing the audience in a state of absolute astonishment at what we do."
Vegas added: "The best part about being...
But don't fret, Directioners, as the BBC has put together a tribute band to get you through the night. Say hello... to No Direction.
Johnny Vegas, Vic Reeves, Jack Dee, Patrick Kielty and Nick Helm have teamed up to form the not-so-supergroup.
No Direction are expected to perform One Direction's 'Best Song Ever' during the charity telethon Friday (March 13).
Vegas will transform into Liam Payne, Reeves will be Harry Styles, Dee will perform as Louis Tomlinson, Kielty will appear as Niall Horan, and Helm will step in for Zayn Malik.
Jack Dee said: "I'm most looking forward to expressing myself through the medium of dance and music, and seeing the audience in a state of absolute astonishment at what we do."
Vegas added: "The best part about being...
- 3/11/2015
- Digital Spy
Vic Reeves will lead a One Direction tribute band for Comic Relief. The 'Shooting Stars' comedian will be joined by fellow comedy stars Jack Dee, Patrick Kielty, Johnny Vegas and Nick Helm to create a spoof band called No Direction. The group will make their debut on Red Nose Day, performing the band's hit 'Best Song Ever' during the charity show's broadcast on BBC One. Vic will become Harry Styles whilst Jack will perform as Louis Tomlinson. Patrick and Nick will portray Niall Horan and Zayn Malik respectively and Johnny will become Liam Payne for the night. The real band have given the comedy...
- 3/11/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
The Flash: Sky1, 8pm
Sky1's Us superhero import starring Grant Gustin as scarlet speedster Barry Allen continues with latest episode 'Crazy For You'.
Tonight, Barry squares off against a teleporting metahuman, while Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) learns to let her hair down.
Critical: Sky1, 9pm
11 years on from BBC Three's Bodies, writer Jed Mercurio (Line of Duty) returns to the medical drama with Sky1's Critical.
Lennie James fronts the new series - also starring Claire Skinner and Kimberley Nixon - set in a state-of-the-art major trauma centre.
Immigration Street: Channel 4, 10pm
Originally planned as a full-length series follow-up to Benefits Street, this controversial doc will now air as a one-off film tonight.
Immigration Street observes the lives of the residents of the ethnically diverse Derby Road in Southampton, known locally as 'The Jungle' - and no matter what you think of the film, it's certain to get people talking.
Sky1's Us superhero import starring Grant Gustin as scarlet speedster Barry Allen continues with latest episode 'Crazy For You'.
Tonight, Barry squares off against a teleporting metahuman, while Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) learns to let her hair down.
Critical: Sky1, 9pm
11 years on from BBC Three's Bodies, writer Jed Mercurio (Line of Duty) returns to the medical drama with Sky1's Critical.
Lennie James fronts the new series - also starring Claire Skinner and Kimberley Nixon - set in a state-of-the-art major trauma centre.
Immigration Street: Channel 4, 10pm
Originally planned as a full-length series follow-up to Benefits Street, this controversial doc will now air as a one-off film tonight.
Immigration Street observes the lives of the residents of the ethnically diverse Derby Road in Southampton, known locally as 'The Jungle' - and no matter what you think of the film, it's certain to get people talking.
- 2/24/2015
- Digital Spy
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