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The Joan series originates in the UK and appears to be a one season series. If the ratings are good enough, could the story be continued somehow for a second season on The CW? Stay tuned.

A crime drama series set in the 1980s, the Joan TV show was created and written by Anna Symon, based on a novel by Joan Hannington. It stars Sophie Turner, Frank Dillane, Mia Millichamp-Long, Kirsty J. Curtis, Gershwyn Eustache Jr., Tomi May, Laura Aikman, and Alex Blake. As the story begins, Joan (Turner) is a fiery and uncompromising woman in her twenties who is deeply scarred and vulnerable. She is a devoted mother to her six-year-old daughter, Kelly (Millichamp-Long), but is trapped in a disastrous marriage with a violent criminal named Gary (Nick Blood). When Gary goes on the run, Joan...

CW is making a big change to its Wednesday night lineup. After just one week, the network is moving its new limited series Joan to Friday nights and shifting Inside the NFL back to Wednesday nights, where it will follow second season episodes of Sullivan’s Crossing.

Sophie Turner, Frank Dillane, Mia Millichamp-Long, Kirsty J. Curtis, Gershwyn Eustache Jr., Tomi May, Laura Aikman, and Alex Blake star in the Joan series based on Joan Hannington's novel. The drama series tells the story of a woman who becomes a jewel thief to build a life for herself and her six-year-old daughter.

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Sophie Turner‘s new series is kicking off the weekend after a last-minute schedule adjustment.

After premiering this Wednesday in the US, The CW has moved the Anna Symon-created true crime drama Joan to Fridays at 9pm Et starting Oct. 11, switching time slots with Inside the NFL.

The six-part limited series stars Turner as Joan ‘The Godmother’ Hannington, a devoted mother trapped in a violent relationship who seizes the opportunity to create a new life for herself and her daughter when her husband goes on the run. They adopt new identities and Joan soon becomes a master jewel thief, embarking on a high-stakes journey driven by the desire to care for her daughter and create a secure home for them both.

Joan also stars Frank Dillane, Kirsty J Curtis, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Laura Aikman, Nick Blood, Jack Greenlees, Alex Blake, Caroline Faber and Dorothy Atkinson.

Inspired by the Hannington...

The CW’s Joan isn’t just stealing jewels, she’s swapping time slots!

Beginning Oct. 9, Inside the NFL will now air Wednesdays at 9/8c on the network, while the Sophie-Turner led drama will move to Fridays at 9 pm as of Oct. 11.

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Joan stars the Emmy Award-nominated Game of Thrones alumna as real-life jewel thief Joan Hannington,...

If you’ve missed having Sophie Turner on your TV each week, your drought is about to end with the premiere of “Joan.”

Premiering on The CW this week, “Joan” tells the story of Joan Hannington, one of Britain’s most notorious diamond thieves in the 1980s. In it, we see exactly how she came to be a thief, and how she avoided getting caught for so long.

Here’s everything you need to know about the series.

When is the premiere?

The series premiere of “Joan” kicks off at 9 p.m. Et on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

Is it streaming?

Yes, you can watch “Joan” live on Wednesdays, or the next day on The CW’s website.

When do new episodes come out?

Since this is a proper CW show — well, technically it’s commissioned for ITV1 and Itvx by Head of Drama Polly Hill, and produced in association with All3Media International...

Sophie Turner is swallowing her pride — and perhaps a few diamonds — in a new trailer for The CW’s Joan.

Produced by The CW in association with All3Media International, Joan stars the Emmy Award-nominated Game of Thrones alumna as real-life jewel thief Joan Hannington, in an “exhilarating yet emotional story set against the vibrant backdrop of the 1980s,” according to the network’s official synopsis.

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Prime Video & CBC Buy Sophie Turner-Starring ‘Joan’

Joan, the ITV and CW drama starring Sophie Turner as jewel thief Joan Hannington, has sold to the likes of Prime Video, CBC and BritBox. In Africa, a pan-territory deal has been struck with Prime Video, while in Australia, Stan has the rights following a deal with distributor All3Media International. BBC Studios struck a deal covering Asia (including India and the Indian subcontinent) for SVOD drama channel BBC First and BBC Player, while in Canada, CBC has premiere rights with BritBox taking a second window. NBCUniversal bought the six-parter in a pan-territory deal in Latin America, while New Zealand’s Sky Network Television snapped it up. In Europe, Magenta TV (Germany), Svt (Sweden), Npo (Netherlands), Dr (Denmark), Nrk (Norway), Yle (Finland), Canal+ (France and French-speaking territories), Blue Entertainment (German-speaking Switzerland and Lichtenstein), RTÉ (Ireland), Hellenic Telecommunications (Greece) and Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (Cyprus) acquired the show.

Sean Bean is among the ensemble for epic new BBC crime drama This City Is Ours. Here are the details.

Stephen Butchard has been a consistent presence on British TV screens since the early 2000s, creating the underrated Ray Winstone crime thriller Vincent and Warren Brown police drama Good Cop.

His latest series is the epic crime drama This City Is Ours, which is currently filming in Liverpool and Spain.

The synopsis reads as follows:

Set and filmed in Liverpool, This City is Ours is the story of Michael, a man who for all of his adult life has been involved in organised crime, working for his friend and the gang leader Ronnie. When Ronnie begins to hint at retirement, Michael too begins to imagine another life. Because, for the first time in his life, Michael is in love. For the first time in his life, he sees beyond the day-to-day,...

Sean Bean is to star as a gang leader in Stephen Butchard’s epic Liverpool-set crime series This City is Ours [working title] from The Crown producer Left Bank.

The two-time BAFTA winning Game of Thrones alum will play Ronnie Phelan in the series, which will also feature James Nelson-Joyce as Ronnie’s friend, Michael Kavanagh, Hannah Onslow as Diana Williams, Michael’s partner, and Jack McMullen as Ronnie’s son, Jamie Phelan. Also joining the cast are Laura Aikman as Rachel Duffy, Kevin Harvey as Bobby Duffy, Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Cheryl Crawford, Mike Noble as Banksey, Bobby Schofield as Bonehead, Darci Shaw (Judy, A Thousand Blows) as Melissa Phelan, and Stephen Walters as Davy Crawford.

Stars: Joe Wilkinson, Laura Aikman, Jane Asher | Written and Directed by Warren Fischer

I always like to give British comedy a go because, in amongst plenty of poor shows and films has been a whole lot of great stuff. British comedy often feels a little bit different from many other countries, so with A Family Affair and debut writer and director Warren Fischer, I was hoping for the new British comedy director to take the World by storm. The story goes like this:

“A cash-strapped hotel manager (Joe Wilkinson) is forced to stave off interest from wealthy buyers at a public auction whilst hosting his in-laws on their wedding anniversary.”

I was also glad to see Joe Wilkinson on the cast list, and he does indeed play one of the main roles as Edward. After previously enjoying his work on Him and Her, and Ricky Gervais’ Derek and After Life,...

Actors as gifted as Jane Asher and Joe Wilkinson can’t do much with jokes about a failing guest house 40 years past their use-by date

A car door opens; the elderly gent in the driver’s seat has popped a pill for erectile dysfunction (brand name Super Stallion). He’s at his son’s guest house to scatter the ashes of his wife – and he’s brought along a date, a gorgeous young blonde (“she’s my carer”). The pill has worked its magic, so as the man gets out of the car, he reaches for a jacket to cover the bulge in his trousers. At this point you half expect a blast of canned laughter. But this is not a sitcom from 1986, even though the script contains the same tired gags and stereotypes that should have died long ago.

A Family Affair wastes the talents of Joe Wilkinson (excellent...

"Today better go off without a hitch." Strike Media has revealed an official trailer for a British indie comedy titled A Family Affair, made by filmmaker Warren Fischer who coms from South Africa. This is set to debut in the UK first on VOD this May, after originally opening on VOD in South Africa back in February this year. It's only 72 minutes! A financially distressed guest house manager is forced to stave off interest from wealthy buyers at a public auction while hosting his in-laws for their wedding anniversary and his own difficult father on the same weekend. Starring Joe Wilkinson, Laura Aikman, and Jane Asher. "On a superficial level, the film is a farcical romp but at its core, this is a story about love, loss, reconciliation and the complexities of family." There's still no US release set yet, though it'll probably end up on VOD at some point this year.

A film release we’ve been eagerly awaiting here at Dn, director Sam Baron concludes his joyous tragicomedy shorts trilogy starring Amit Shah with Tall Dark and Handsome. Beginning with The Orgy and then followed by Big Ears, all three films delve into a shared exploration of modern masculinity and the fragility that lies within with humour, nuance and a sensitivity you might not expect from the comedy genre. Tall Dark and Handsome, co-written by Shah, examines the complexity of identities, drawing upon both the writer/actor’s experiences in cross-cultural relationships and the insecurities that can sometimes arise. We invited Baron back to Directors Notes the speak to us about Shah’s intricate and detailed approach to the script which ensured every word served the story, his love of using comedy to explore some of the more complex and difficult issues in our lives and incorporating a darker more...

Fittingly for a series in which everybody seems to be engaging in some form of Classic Hollywood cosplay, the Rosebud moment in BritBox’s Archie is delivered by an actor playing comedy icon Danny Kaye.

Affecting a stereotypical German therapist accent — accents on top of accents on top of accents is the Archie way — Kaye cautions young Dyan Cannon (Laura Aikman) that her relationship with the more seasoned Cary Grant (Jason Isaacs) is destined for complications with the warning, “Men who have difficult relationships with their mothers always carry it over to the women that they love.”

There’s no reason for Kaye to make such an observation if he hasn’t been watching the two previous hours of Jeff Pope’s four-episode production. But for the series’ actual audience, his analysis will come across as both obvious and superficial — a bit like Archie itself.

Ultimately, it’s a bit more complicated than that.

This December, BritBox is bringing nostalgia home for the holidays. The British streamer is adding several specials and older seasons of classic programs, including the docu-special “Farewell Doc Martin” and later seasons of the beloved sitcom “My Family” (plus its collection of Christmas specials).

For those looking for something new this season, Jason Isaacs will explore classic Hollywood by way of Bristol in the new four-part bio-series “Archie,” playing Hollywood leading man Cary Grant. Plus, catch up on the latest season of the black comedy crime series “Annika,” which will have its BritBox streaming premiere on Dec. 21.

Check out The Streamable’s top picks for December, and find out everything coming to the platform this month!

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To celebrate the release of Archie, the new mini-series telling the story of Archie Leach, aka Cary Grant, on ITV, we sat down with the show’s stars to find out all about it.

Bristol 1911. After his father tells young Archie Leach his mother is dead, Archie finds a new ‘family’ in an acrobatic troupe. After travelling to New York to play vaudeville with them, Archie heads to Hollywood where his good looks gain him a new name – Cary Grant. All is going well until he receives an unexpected phone call from his father. By 1962, international movie star Cary Grant is on his third divorce when he starts to pursue a beautiful young actress. Dyan Cannon becomes his fourth wife and the mother of his only child Jennifer. Can fatherhood bring peace?

Chatting to Jason Isaacs (Grant) and Laura Aikman (Cannon), we chat about the challenges of bringing real-life people...

We have a veritable cornucopia of guests this week as Jason Isaacs and Laura Aikman join us to talk Itvx's Cary Grant series Archie, plus we give you a little snippet of our Doctor Who special as Russell T Davies stops by to talk the time lord's return.

Elsewhere, we uncover hidden secrets with Jodie Whitaker in One Night on Paramount+, and check out Kat Sadler's sitcom Such Brave Girls on BBC3. Plus we mull over some of the most distinctive voices in all of broadcast television.

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“For All Mankind” Releases Season 4 Trailer

Apple TV+ has taken a giant leap toward Season 4 of its critically acclaimed space drama series “For All Mankind.” The streamer has released the official trailer for the upcoming season, which will premiere on Friday, Nov. 10 with one episode per week every Friday through Jan. 12.

The 10-episode fourth season will take place in 2003, eight years after Season 3, with Happy Valley having rapidly expanded its footprint on Mars. With the focus of the space program shifting to the capture and mining of mineral-rich and valuable asteroids, simmering tensions between the residents of the international base threaten to undo everything with the fate of both Earth and Mars at their hands.

Watch the Season 4 trailer for “For All Mankind” below:

Joel Kinnaman, Wrenn Schmidt, Krys Marshall, Edi Gathegi, Cynthy Wu, and Coral Peña along will return for the fourth seaso alongside new series regulars Toby Kebbell,...

The life of Hollywood icon Cary Grant is getting the small-screen treatment in Archie, a four-part drama from BritBox and Itvx. Deadline has more first-look photos of Jason Isaacs as Grant below.

Jason Isaacs as Cary Grant

The series will air in November on ITV in the UK, and in December on BritBox in all its territories: North America, Australia, South Africa and the Nordics.

From writer Jeff Pope and director Paul Andrew Williams, Archie narrates the story of a young Grant’s (born Archibald Alexander Leach) troubled childhood and how extreme poverty, his father’s adultery and the loss of his older brother, John, tore the family apart and sent his loving mother into a downward spiral of grief and depression.

Isaacs will get some assistance in bringing Grant the Bristol, England-born actor to life. Dainton Anderson, Calam Lynch and Oaklee Pendergast play young versions of Archie Leach.

The...

Joan, the TV series that Sophie Turner just last week wrapped filming, is being touted as “awards bait” by The CW entertainment chief Brad Schwartz.

As a guest on a recent episode of sister site THR’s TV’s Top 5 podcast, Schwartz — in previewing international co-productions that were not impacted by the Hollywood strikes and thus are coming down the pike — said of Joan, “That is going to be awards bait, that show.

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She wowed fans as Sansa Stark in "Game of Thrones" which saw her nominated for an Emmy, starred alongside Colin Firth and Toni Colette in the eight-part drama "The Staircase", and most recently took on a comedic role in Netflix's "Do Revenge". Now, we've got our first look at Sophie Turner in the gritty upcoming six-part drama,"Joan," based on a true story of the notorious jewel thief, Joan Hannington.

On May 18, ITV released the first photo of Turner as she takes on the lead role of Hannington with her eclectic sense of style and bleached blonde hair, channeling the '80s when the series is set. Alongside the star is actor Frank Dillane, who plays Boisie, a London antiques dealer. They are standing in front of an American-inspired diner and a Ford Capri.

"I'm so excited to be bringing Joan Hannington's fascinating life story to screen in Joan,...

Though the CW is beginning to pivot much more heavily to reality fare, with “All American” as the only original scripted series on its fall 2023 lineup, the network has added three new scripted projects to its slate for 2024: “Joan,” “The Librarians: The Next Chapter” and “The Swarm.” Additionally, 2024 will see the premieres of unscripted series “Patti Stanger: Millionaire Matchmaking,” “The Force” and “The Great American Bakeover” (all working titles).

All newly announced series are currently in production.

“Joan” stars Sophie Turner (“Game of Thrones”) as Joan Hannington, the notorious real-life jewel thief. Set in 1980s London, the series sees Joan as a devoted mother to her six-year-old daughter, Kelly, while trapped in a disastrous marriage with a violent criminal named Gary. When Gary goes on the run, Joan seizes the opportunity to adopt new identities and embark on a high-stakes journey to create a new life for herself and Kelly.

The CW announced two new scripted series that are in the works for 2024: Joan, a six-part co-production starring Game of Thrones‘ Sophie Turner, and The Librarians: The Next Chapter, a spinoff of fantasy adventure series from writer and executive producer Dean Devlin.

Joan is about notorious jewel thief Joan Hannington and is set against the backdrop of the 1980s — an era known for its bold fashion trends, iconic music and cultural shifts. The series opens with Joan, a fiery and uncompromising woman in her twenties who is deeply scarred and vulnerable. She is a devoted mother to her six-year-old daughter, Kelly, but is trapped in a disastrous marriage with a violent criminal named Gary. When Gary goes on the run, Joan seizes the opportunity to create a new life for herself and her daughter. Adopting new identities and making new acquaintances along the way, Joan becomes a masterful jewel thief.

It’s nearly Christmas, which means it’s time to watch Christmas movies, sip hot chocolate, and cosy up in the pleasant weather. From Scrooge: A Christmas Carol to The Christmas Chronicles 2 here are a list of fun titles on Netflix that are the perfect watch for the holiday season.

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without carol singing, right? Directed by Stephen Donnelly and starring Luke Evans, Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley in lead roles. Scrooge: A Christmas Carol is a Netflix musical animated movie. An adaptation of Charles Dickens novel Holiday Chestnut, the story centres around Ebenezer Scrooge, a selfish miser who is presented with an opportunity to fix his past mistakes and improve his future by an unexpected guest.

Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas

Netflix’s Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas is a lighthearted drama about an interior designer featuring Benjamin Bradley as Mr. Christmas.

Kara Tointon, Harriet Walter and Laura Aikman have joined the cast of Cary Grant biopic “Archie” alongside Jason Isaacs, who will play the matinee idol himself.

Aikman (“Bluestone 42”) is set to play Grant’s ex-wife Dyan Cannon, Walter (“Succession”) will play his mother Elsie Leach and Tointon (“Mr Selfridge”) will play a younger version of Elsie.

Also joining the cast are Henry Lloyd-Hughes (“Ragdoll”), Ian Pulston-Davies (“Di Ray”), Ian McNeice (“Doc Martin”), Jason Watkins (“McDonald & Dodds”), Lisa Faulkner (“EastEnders”) and Niamh Cusack (“The Virtues”).

Meanwhile Dainton Anderson (“Patrick Melrose”), Calam Lynch (“Bridgerton”) and Oaklee Pendergast (“Home”) will play young versions of Grant, whose real name was Archie Leach.

The series will follow Grant from his early life in Bristol, England, where he was born into extreme poverty in the 1900s, before auditioning for a music hall act, a move which would eventually change his life. The troupe went on tour to the U.

Itvx and BritBox International’s Jason Isaacs-starring Cary Grant biopic Archie has set the rest of its cast.

Jeff Pope’s series, revealed by Deadline in August, will also star Laura Aikman as Cary’s ex-wife Dyan Cannon with Harriet Walter (Succession, Ted Lasso, Killing Eve) as Elise Leach, Grant’s mother. Dainton Anderson (Patrick Melrose), Calam Lynch (Bridgerton) and Oaklee Pendergast (Home) will play young versions of Archie Leach and Kara Tointon (Mr Selfridge, The Halcyon, Sound of Music Live) will play young Elsie. Meanwhile, Henry Lloyd-Hughes (Ragdoll), Ian Pulston-Davies, Ian McNeice (Doc Martin), Jason Watkins (McDonald & Dodds, Des), Lisa Faulkner (EastEnders) and Niamh Cusack (The Virtues) have boarded.

The show from Pope’s rebranded ITV Studios label Etta Pictures is intercuts scenes from Hollywood’s leading man’s early life and 1961 at the height of his fame, with that...

The slate of titles also includes ’War Pony’, ’Aftersun’ and Decision to Leave’.

Nordic and Baltic distributor NonStop Entertainment has confirmed a slew of acquisitions from Cannes.

The company has acquired Nordic rights from to David Cronenberg’s Competition selection Crimes of the Future, starring Léa Seydoux, Viggo Mortensen and Kristen Stewart, from Rocket Science.

Nonstop has also bought Nordic and Baltic rights to Gina Gammell and Riley Keough’s Camera d’Or winner War Pony, from Protagonist Pictures. The Un Certain Regard title is about two young men growing up in the Pine Ridge Reservation.

NonStop acquired Nordic and...

Warning: contains The Rising spoilers.

The Rising is filled with all the twists and turns viewers have come to expect from a murder mystery drama. Adapted from Belgian crime thriller Beau Séjour, The Rising is set in small town in the British countryside, with sweeping landscapes and a thriving motocross community. The extra supernatural twist in this particular mystery is that its central character Neve Kelly (Clara Rugaard) is dead from the start, but for some reason remains on earth. She can be seen and heard by a select few, and with their help, she’s determined to figure out who murdered her and why. In this eight-episode Sky series, the first six instalments are spent making discoveries and following false leads. The show pulls no punches, and takes you on an emotional journey where no-one, for the most part, is presented as either entirely good or bad until the killer is revealed.

The Disney Channel is preparing a supernatural animated series featuring the voice talents of Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel-Horwood, comedian Rufus Hound and young British actress Georgia Lock.

The kids’ broadcasters will roll out Sadie Sparks in 2019. The show follows the enchanting story of a 14-year-old girl, Sadie, who finds out she has magical abilities and becomes a wizard-in-training, with the guidance and mentorship from a very old and very grumpy rabbit, Gilbert, who is sent to the human world from the Magical Realm to train Sadie and harness her volatile magical skills.

Sadie must navigate the challenging world of high school, juggling exams whilst training to be a wizard. The show combines two animation styles, the Magical Realm appears in 2D and the human world in CGI. Sadie and Gilbert hop between the two worlds using their magician’s hat portal.

Unveiled at the Children’s Media Conference in Sheffield,...

In this round-up, we have an exclusive poster for the Rasmussen brothers' The Inhabitants, DVD release details on The Hatching, a look at Diamond Select Toys' The X-Files and Ghostbusters figures, an All Hallows' Eve 2 trailer, and Kickstarter campaign details for the comic book series Monstrous.

The Inhabitants Exclusive Poster: Hitting Blu-ray and DVD today from FilmRise, The Inhabitants was written and directed by Michael and Shawn Rasmussen (John Carpenter's The Ward). To celebrate the film's home media release, we've been provided with an exclusive poster from The Inhabitants just for Daily Dead readers (shown below).

Press Release: "New York – FilmRise has acquired North American home media rights to The Inhabitants, the new supernatural thriller from the writers of John Carpenter's The Ward. The Brooklyn-based film and TV distributor will release the film January 5th, 2016, on DVD and Blu-ray. The discs will include an exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette as well as the film's trailer.

The extremely popular Pakistani artist Shujat Ali Khan has enjoyed great success with his recently released ‘Jaagi Mori Akhiyan’ and now he’s back to lend his vocal talents to the the beautiful and dreamy ‘Chain Kadi Nahi Mildaa‘.

The song is produced by Rishi Rich and features on the soundtrack of the movie Amar Akbar & Tony.

Amar Akbar & Tony boasts an intriguing cast line-up, balancing new and familiar faces. With Rez Kempton, Martin Delaney and Sam Vincenti taking the leads, the comedy drama also stars Bluestone 42’s Laura Aikman and former Waterloo Rd star Karen David as well as special cameos byMeera Syal and Nina Wadia as you’ve never seen them before. The film is shot in and around West London and features a highly original plotline with a gritty twist, whilst celebrating the multi-cultural landscape of Britain.

The full soundtrack album will be releasing soon on the Saregama Label.

It’s time to raise those arms and ‘change the lightbulbs’ as Punjabi rockstar ‘Juggy D’ teams up with his old buddy Rishi Rich to deliver another track from the soundtrack of the movie Amar Akbar & Tony.

‘Ruj Ruj’ is a brilliant heartwarming and happy bhangra tune which will have you tapping your feet in no time!

Amar Akbar & Tony boasts an intriguing cast line-up, balancing new and familiar faces. With Rez Kempton, Martin Delaney and Sam Vincenti taking the leads, the comedy drama also stars Bluestone 42’s Laura Aikman and former Waterloo Rd star Karen David as well as special cameos by Meera Syal and Nina Wadia as you’ve never seen them before. The film is shot in and around West London and features a highly original plotline with a gritty twist, whilst celebrating the multi-cultural landscape of Britain.

The full soundtrack album will be releasing soon on the Saregama Label.

Director Atul Malhotra’s romantic comedy drama Amar Akbar and Tony set in present day multicultural London is getting ready to hit the big screen on Friday April 17th.

Written by Malhotra, Aat tells the tale of a a Sikh, a Muslim and an Irish Catholic who take stock of their lives in the coming-of-age story.

The film explores the predicaments that face its lead trio – Amar (Rez Kempton), whose promising career gets derailed by a turn of events, Tony (Martin Delaney), whose obsession with winning over the Asian woman of his dreams finds him pursuing the wrong woman, while Akbar (Sam Vincenti), an ambitious charmer, tries to manage business, love and friendship with the gift of the gab.

A British Independent film, Amar Akbar & Tony‘s cast offers a mix of some of the coolest talent in the UK including Karen David, Laura Aikman, Nina Wadia, Goldy Notay, Ace Bhatti,...

Before she sang “Galavaaant” across the castles and fields of England, actress Karen David was filming in London for Atul Malhotra’s Brit Indie film Amar, Akbar & Tony. Amar, Akbar & Tony are three best friends who all are from different backgrounds. It is about the camaraderie and love between these three friends through trials, tribulations, predicaments they face and the happy times as they grow up and come of age.

In the comedy/drama, Karen plays the mysterious character of Meera, but that is all we know! What we do know is that according to director Atul, she has done an incredible job.

Stacey got the chance to catch up with Karen and had a fun, fabulous chat about the challenges playing Meera, what she thinks is so special about this Indie film and more! Enjoy!

I know when we last talked, you were telling me that filming was in the middle of your wedding?...

The much anticipated British independent comedy – Amar Akbar & Tony premiered in London last Friday night to a star-studded audience at Cineworld Haymarket, in London’s West End.

The evening was hosted by legends of Radio premiere saw stars of stage and screen join the impressive cast line up which included; Rez Kempton (Amar), Martin Delaney (Tony), Karen David (Meera), Laura Aikman (Samantha), Amrita Acharia (Richa) and Goldy Notay (Sonia) and Meera Syal (Honey).

Celebrity guests included: Kevin Bishop, Michelle Collins, Rebecca Grant, Sunny and Shay Grewall, Mathew Lewis, Gemma Oaten, Seema Pathan, Nikesh Patel, Rishi Rich and Fiona Wade amongst whole a host of other stars who had turned out to support the film and its cast.

Amar Akbar & Tony, which releases nationwide on Friday 17th April, is a romantic comedy drama depicting the lives of three childhood friends in the unique and vibrant landscape of multicultural London. The title...

Along with the cast of the three main characters of childhood friends Amar (Rez Kempton), Akbar (Sam Vincenti) and Tony (Martin Delaney), the story of the coming of age film Amar Akbar & Tony, is also enhanced by the incredible actresses that are part of the world of Aat, including the fabulous Goldy Notay (It’s A Wonderful Afterlife) .

We have a fascinating interview with Goldy Notay, where she paints the picture of working on the independent film, plus she reveals why she loved the character of Sonia, tells a driving story with actress Karen David and so much more.

What was it about this character and the script that made you want to be a part of Amar Akbar and Tony?

I had a meeting with Atul (the Director) and thought he was such a great, no-nonsense guy. I was sent the script, which I not only found laugh-out-loud funny...

In his career, Martin Delaney has starred on stage, on television and has been seen in feature films like Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty playing a myriad of characters. Taking on the challenge of doing something a bit different, the young actor plays the role of Tony in the British independent film Amar Akbar & Tony a realistic, multicultural coming-of age comedy drama.

Amar, Akbar & Tony follows the lives of three childhood friends as they stumble through life from their carefree twenties into adulthood. Martin’s character Tony whose obsession with winning over the Asian woman of his dreams finds him pursuing the wrong woman.

Check out the trailer to get a feel for Martin’s Tony and the world of Amar Akbar & Tony.

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In this fabulous interview Martin Delaney tells us about playing Tony, how much the cast bonded while...

Opening on April 17th, is the British Asian Independent film Amar Akbar & Tony. Directed by Atul Malhotra, the film stars a brilliant cast of actors including Rez Kempton, Sam Vincenti, Martin Delaney, Karen David, Laura Aikman, Nina Wadia, Goldy Notay, and many more.

The film tells the tale of three childhood friends a Sikh, a Muslim and an Irish Catholic who take stock of their lives in contemporary London.

In the coming of age romantic comedy drama, noted actor Rez Kempton plays Amar, whose promising career gets derailed by a turn of events. What happens? Well you have to see the movie to find out!

We got the amazing chance to interview Mr. Kempton about all things Aat and he gave us some fabulous answers and real insight into the film plus so much more.

What drew you to Amar Akbar and Tony?

I loved the script. I thought Atul Malhotra...

Award-winning producer and music mogul Rishi Rich has created a stomping score and soundtrack to the new British independent film, Amar Akbar & Tony.

The first track to be released from the soundtrack is a funky new version of the classic track from the 80s film Laawaris, and features the rappers Stax and Anaiya, with of course Rishi’s inimitable and distinct musical magic.

Rich is a highly respected name in the music scene and has made waves in the industry both in the UK and the Us. Currently signed to the Teddy Riley Group and based in Atlanta, Rishi has worked with international artists such as BlackStreet, Mary J Blige, Britney Spears and Estelle as well as Jay Sean and his own music collective The Rishi Rich Project.

Rich’s proficiency in music production and his instinctive understanding of the script and it’s characters is what led director Atul Malhotra...

The Job Lot has been recommissioned for a third series.

The ITV2 comedy will begin filming new episodes in the spring, with Sarah Hadland and Russell Tovey set to return as Trish and Karl.

Laura Aikman, Jo Enright, Angela Curran, Martin Marquez and Sophie McShera will also reprise their roles in the new series.

The second series concluded with Tovey's Karl finally getting together with deputy manager Natalie, played by Aikman. The third series will see their relationship put to the test in the workplace.

Saskia Schuster, ITV's Comedy Commissioner, said: "We're really happy to bring back this delightfully warm comedy set in a Midlands job centre. The scripts are yet again superbly written as we catch up with our favourite characters."

Angela Jain, Director of Digital Channels and Acquisitions, said "The Job Lot is a brilliantly sharp comedy and we're really pleased to have it back for a third series.

Stars of TV and the big screen are among the cast line-up in the highly anticipated independent feature film set in contemporary London. The ensemble cast features established home-grown talent alongside internationally recognized artists and some of the most promising new talent in the UK including: Rez Kempton, Martin Delaney, Sam Vincenti, Karen David, Laura Aikman (and alphabetically), Amrita Acharia, Ace Bhatti, Shide Boss, Tanveer Ghani, Mark Moraghan, Goldy Notay, Manrina Rekhi, Dev Sagoo, Meera Syal and Nina Wadia.

Amar Akbar & Tony, is an independent production by writer/director Atul Malhotra and marks his feature film debut. A romantic comedy drama depicting the lives of three childhood friends in the unique and vibrant landscape of multicultural London. The title is inspired by the 1970’s Bollywood hit ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ and also ‘takes in a spiritual influence from the film.’ says Malhotra

A Sikh, Muslim and Irish Catholic take stock of...

Laura Aikman has joined the cast of Bluestone 42 series three.

The Waterloo Road actress will appear in the latter half of the BBC Three comedy series, which follows the lives of a bomb disposal team in Afghanistan.

Aikman will play a high-threat-bomb disposal expert called Ellen Best, who finds it hard to fit in with the rest of the group.

The actress said: "It's been awesome to join the cast of Bluestone 42, especially as I was already a fan of the show.

"It's also given me an amazing opportunity to learn so much about the army and make some amazing new friends, who I may never otherwise have met."

Returning cast members include Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter), Oliver Chris (Breathless), Katie Lyons (The Crimson Petal And The White) and Tony Gardner (Last Tango in Halifax).

Bluestone 42 will return to BBC Three later in 2015.

A new British independent feature – Amar Akbar & Tony by director Atul Malhotra, will be screening at the Mumbai Film Festival this October. The bitter-sweet romantic comedy has been listed in the Film India Worldwide category, and will be showing on 18th and 19th October, marking its first foray on the festival circuit.

Amusing, ironic and stark in turn, Malhotra’s Amar, Akbar & Tony, explores the rigid social taboos that can affect and distort the young and the families they interact with. It does so through the eyes of three childhood friends looking for love in multicultural London. Interracial romance, violence, sexuality, family, love and loss are themes that are explored and shared by the three main protagonists – Amar, Akbar and Tony, over a ten-year period – as the trio deal with the absurdities and unpredictability of life.

With an impressive cast starring Rez Kempton (Merchant Ivory’s Mystic Masseur), Sam Vincenti...

ITV has confirmed more details about The Job Lot's second series.

The sitcom will begin its second run on its new home of ITV2 in the autumn, with Russell Tovey and Sarah Hadland returning as Karl and Trish.

Casualty's Laura Aikman has joined the cast as new Deputy Manager Natalie, while Sophie McShera, Tony Maudsley, Jo Enright, Martin Marquez, Angela Curran and Adeel Akhtar all return.

Among the second series' guest stars are Meera Syal as a CEO of a Midlands hot tub company and Keith Duffy as a telephone engineer with a 'roving eye'.

Mark Benton will appear as a job centre advisor who fancies Angela, and Rosie Cavaliero as Trish's rival job centre manager.

"It's great to welcome back the brilliantly beleaguered workers and job seekers of the Brownall Job Centre - and this time round with some excellent guest stars, who'll be joining our regular ensemble comedy cast,...

The amazing Karen David certainly has had a busy 2013. The actress was seen in the Us Television show Castle in a two part episode, then she filmed for the upcoming UK production Amar, Akbar & Tony. Her upcoming Ep Dust to Stars comes out on the 23rd so putting on her singing avatar she shot the videos for the tracks, planned a concert tour for the album, then back to her acting hat auditioned and won the part in a play in California and Oh Yeah… in the middle of all of that got married! As she says it has been manic but she loves it! During a little break, we were able catch up with Karen to find out more about her work on the film and her upcoming album! The interview was more a conversation and was so fabulous and well… long we had to divide it into two parts!

Upcoming Brit-Bollywood star Feryna Wazheir shone out at the red carpet gala opening of the London Indian Film Festival (Liff) last night.

Wazheir who is the Brand Ambassador for Europe’s most successful film festival celebrating Independent Indian cinema looked stunning in a beautiful couture gown by designer Mohsin Ali at O’Nitaa, as she stood alongside guest of honour Irrfan Khan.

Wazheir, who has just signed a two film deal with iRock is a great supporter of Independent cinema and said of the Festival: “Liff is a fantastic showcase for the wealth of talent that often goes unnoticed and unrecognised, certainly in the west where they may not even get screened. The fact that the festival attracts the support of respected legends like Irrfan Khan is testament to its growing appeal and success.”

Other guests on the red carpet were actress Preeya Kalidass; Rez Kemption, Martin Delaney Laura Aikman,...

Bula Quo! is a fictional feature length film about British rock and roll duo Status Quo who, when on tour in Fiji, find themselves fighting for their lives having been caught up in a gangland murder operation in which they are prime suspects. Seriously. This is a real film. Oh and guess what, there’s already been a sequel announced.

Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt have been in the entertainment industry for an incredible 50 years, however there is nothing that can prepare them for their upcoming tour of Fiji, as they are scheduled to perform to thousands of adoring fans. With their publicity and security assistants Simon (Craig Fairbrass) and Caroline (Laura Aikman) running around after them like headless chickens, there is little anybody can do to prevent the ageing pair witnessing a callous murder, at the hands of local crime-lord Wilson (Jon Lovitz). With the law enforcement suspecting it...

Keith Lemon has confirmed that he is to make a sequel to his 2012 movie.

Keith Lemon: The Film featured cameos from a range of celebrities including Kelly Brook, David Hasselhoff, Laura Aikman and Verne Troyer.

Leigh Francis's comedy alter ego told Digital Spy: "Next year I'll be doing another film, but I'm not allowed to talk about that so I won't."

When asked if it was going to be a sequel, he replied: "Yeah, but it'll be a different direction. I know what I'm doing, but I've only written four pages."

Hinting that Brook could also be involved in the follow-up, he stated: "I'm working with Kelly on something in January next year... I thought she did a great job [on Celebrity Juice]. I thought she was fantastic and we will miss her."

Lemon also spoke about Fearne Cotton returning to Celebrity Juice. The DJ has been on maternity leave since giving...

Keith Lemon has confirmed that he is to make a sequel to his 2012 movie.

Keith Lemon: The Film featured cameos from a range of celebrities including Kelly Brook, David Hasselhoff, Laura Aikman and Verne Troyer.

Leigh Francis's comedy alter ego told Digital Spy: "Next year I'll be doing another film, but I'm not allowed to talk about that so I won't."

When asked if it was going to be a sequel, he replied: "Yeah, but it'll be a different direction. I know what I'm doing, but I've only written four pages."

Hinting that Brook could also be involved in the follow-up, he stated: "I'm working with Kelly on something in January next year... I thought she did a great job [on Celebrity Juice]. I thought she was fantastic and we will miss her."

Lemon also spoke about Fearne Cotton returning to Celebrity Juice. The DJ has been on maternity leave since giving...

Stars of television and the silver screen are among the cast line-up in a major new feature film set that began shooting in London last week. The ensemble cast, featuring some of the British Asian community’s most recognised celebrities alongside talented newcomers and familiar home-grown talent, will collaborate on the film, which celebrates multiculturalism within the UK.

Amar Akbar & Tony, is an independent production by writer and first-time film director Atul Malhotra, which embodies and celebrates the unique and vibrant landscape of the UK. A comedy drama with a highly original plotline and cleverly developed script, Amar, Akbar & Tony is scheduled for release later this year.

The title alludes to the 1970s Bollywood classic (Amar Akbar and Anthony) and revolves around the strong bond of friendship akin to brotherhood between the three main characters. But that is where the similarities with the Bollywood film ends. Amar, Akbar & Tony is...