Charles Dance is to star as Michelangelo in a BBC-PBS docu-drama about the renaissance.
Dance is leading Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty, examining how some of the greatest works of art in the Western world were born out of an era of violence, power politics and rivalry.
The BBC said the show will “reveal an unfamiliar side to the Renaissance,” with Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael also represented along with their patrons in 16th-century Italy.
Dance is well known for playing villains and authoritative characters on screen. The Emmy-nominee’s past credits include The Crown, in which he played Lord Mountbatten, Game of Thrones and The Imitation Game.
With Renaissance, the BBC is embracing the current penchant for historical docu-drama, which has seen Netflix make similar shows on the likes of Cleopatra, Alexander the Great and the Russian Tsars.
Renaissance will be unveiled tonight at a glitzy BBC...
Dance is leading Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty, examining how some of the greatest works of art in the Western world were born out of an era of violence, power politics and rivalry.
The BBC said the show will “reveal an unfamiliar side to the Renaissance,” with Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael also represented along with their patrons in 16th-century Italy.
Dance is well known for playing villains and authoritative characters on screen. The Emmy-nominee’s past credits include The Crown, in which he played Lord Mountbatten, Game of Thrones and The Imitation Game.
With Renaissance, the BBC is embracing the current penchant for historical docu-drama, which has seen Netflix make similar shows on the likes of Cleopatra, Alexander the Great and the Russian Tsars.
Renaissance will be unveiled tonight at a glitzy BBC...
- 9/25/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Join Melvyn Bragg for an insightful journey into why “Art Matters,” airing at 8:00 Pm on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, on Sky Arts. With a career spanning over 60 years, Bragg passionately advocates for the importance of the arts as he reflects on his early experiences and engages with influential figures from the artistic world.
In this episode, viewers can expect a compelling exploration of Bragg’s personal connection to the arts and his encounters with artists, writers, and thinkers who have shaped cultural discourse. Through lively interviews and poignant anecdotes, Bragg delves into the transformative power of creativity and its profound impact on society.
“Art Matters” goes beyond mere appreciation to highlight the arts as a catalyst for social change, intellectual discourse, and personal enrichment. Bragg’s narrative style and depth of knowledge offer viewers a unique perspective on why artistic expression matters in a world increasingly shaped by technology and globalization.
In this episode, viewers can expect a compelling exploration of Bragg’s personal connection to the arts and his encounters with artists, writers, and thinkers who have shaped cultural discourse. Through lively interviews and poignant anecdotes, Bragg delves into the transformative power of creativity and its profound impact on society.
“Art Matters” goes beyond mere appreciation to highlight the arts as a catalyst for social change, intellectual discourse, and personal enrichment. Bragg’s narrative style and depth of knowledge offer viewers a unique perspective on why artistic expression matters in a world increasingly shaped by technology and globalization.
- 7/18/2024
- by Ashley Wood
- TV Everyday
The James Bond franchise has long been blossoming in the action genre and remains among the fan-favorite franchises. It is rich in many elements, from thrilling action sequences to innovative gadgets, that captivated audiences for decades. It is all thanks to Ian Fleming, the creator behind the iconic 007 spy, who laid the foundation of the vast saga.
Sean Connery in Goldfinger [Credit: United Artists]However, many would be surprised to know that he was against the idea of Sean Connery to take up the iconic role. Fleming would have done with anyone, but not Connery, and the reason would surprise many!
Sean Connery’s James Bond Was Different from What Ian Fleming Intended
In Nicholas Shakespeare’s biography of Bond author Ian Fleming, titled Ian Fleming: The Complete Man, the author shared insights on what went behind the scenes in a film adaptation of Ian Fleming’s first Bond novel Casino Royale.
Sean Connery in Goldfinger [Credit: United Artists]However, many would be surprised to know that he was against the idea of Sean Connery to take up the iconic role. Fleming would have done with anyone, but not Connery, and the reason would surprise many!
Sean Connery’s James Bond Was Different from What Ian Fleming Intended
In Nicholas Shakespeare’s biography of Bond author Ian Fleming, titled Ian Fleming: The Complete Man, the author shared insights on what went behind the scenes in a film adaptation of Ian Fleming’s first Bond novel Casino Royale.
- 5/31/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Exclusive: BBC commissioning executives are booked to see the award-winning musical Standing at the Sky’s Edge, which opens Wednesday night at the Gillian Lynne Theatre following its transfer from a sold-out season at the National Theatre. This column told you a year ago that StudioCanal’s Red Production company is developing the musical into a TV drama series.
The TV production will be based on the stage show by playwright Chris Bush and glorious songs from the catalog of singer-songwriter Richard Hawley. Sources tell me that a deal is strongly favored between Red and the BBC.
Bush is writing the screenplay for the series, expanding the storylines for characters they created for the show that originated at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre in south Yorkshire in 2019, having been commissioned by Sheffield Theatres and producer Rupert Lord’s Various Productions.
Red pounced quickly and took out an option on the show...
The TV production will be based on the stage show by playwright Chris Bush and glorious songs from the catalog of singer-songwriter Richard Hawley. Sources tell me that a deal is strongly favored between Red and the BBC.
Bush is writing the screenplay for the series, expanding the storylines for characters they created for the show that originated at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre in south Yorkshire in 2019, having been commissioned by Sheffield Theatres and producer Rupert Lord’s Various Productions.
Red pounced quickly and took out an option on the show...
- 2/28/2024
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Two years ago, during the lockdown, I wrote that I had become addicted to those little bird-box libraries that make walking here something of a literary pilgrimage.
I’m still addicted. And almost two months ago, just before the writers strike began, I made a charming discovery–that one of my neighbors is a Very Famous Writer– all thanks to his sidewalk library.
The writer will remain unnamed, because privacy is something to be respected, even by reporters. But here’s the short form:
About four o’clock one afternoon, before the dog-crowd comes out, I felt a need for one of those short, head-clearing walks. A good target, I figured, would be a spot some blocks away, where somebody or other was maintaining what I’d long thought was the best little library in town. I won’t give titles, because some of those might tip the owner’s identity.
I’m still addicted. And almost two months ago, just before the writers strike began, I made a charming discovery–that one of my neighbors is a Very Famous Writer– all thanks to his sidewalk library.
The writer will remain unnamed, because privacy is something to be respected, even by reporters. But here’s the short form:
About four o’clock one afternoon, before the dog-crowd comes out, I felt a need for one of those short, head-clearing walks. A good target, I figured, would be a spot some blocks away, where somebody or other was maintaining what I’d long thought was the best little library in town. I won’t give titles, because some of those might tip the owner’s identity.
- 6/11/2023
- by Michael Cieply
- Deadline Film + TV
BBC Studios’ BBC Podcasts Premium has launched in Australia exclusively on Apple Podcasts following a successful debut in Canada and the US where it ranked as one of Apple’s top 20 subscriber channels in 2022.
BBC Podcasts Premium offers ad-free early access to shows like In Our Time, The Infinite Monkey Cage, Lady Killers With Lucy Worsley Series 2 and Killing Victoria, and ad-free versions of popular shows across news, history, true crime, pop culture and science including BBC Global News Podcast, Business Daily and Football Daily.
Jennie Baird, BBC Studios EVP and MD of Digital News and Streaming, said: “The BBC is a world leader in audio content and the success of BBC Podcasts Premium in the US and Canada has shown that audiences really value the opportunity to access the best of our world-renowned impartial news and quality, distinctive podcasts in this way. I am delighted that we are now...
BBC Podcasts Premium offers ad-free early access to shows like In Our Time, The Infinite Monkey Cage, Lady Killers With Lucy Worsley Series 2 and Killing Victoria, and ad-free versions of popular shows across news, history, true crime, pop culture and science including BBC Global News Podcast, Business Daily and Football Daily.
Jennie Baird, BBC Studios EVP and MD of Digital News and Streaming, said: “The BBC is a world leader in audio content and the success of BBC Podcasts Premium in the US and Canada has shown that audiences really value the opportunity to access the best of our world-renowned impartial news and quality, distinctive podcasts in this way. I am delighted that we are now...
- 3/13/2023
- Podnews.net
Comedian, actor, artist, writer, musician and presenter, Billy Connolly (“Mrs. Brown”), will be honored with the BAFTA Fellowship at this year’s Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards.
The fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed by BAFTA in recognition of an individual’s contribution to film, television or games across their career. Previous TV honorees include Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, Jon Snow, Bruce Forsyth, Joanna Lumley, Melvyn Bragg, Michael Palin, Trevor MacDonald, David Attenborough, Julie Walters, Ray Galton, Alan Simpson, Katie Adie and Joan Bakewell.
In 1995, Connolly won the BAFTA Scotland entertainment category for “Billy Connolly’s World Tour of Scotland.” He has since received five BAFTA nominations, and has been presented with a BAFTA special award in 2002 and the BAFTA Scotland outstanding contribution to television and film in 2012.
Connolly left school at 15 and began a career as a musician and also started a folk duo with Gerry Rafferty called The Humblebums.
The fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed by BAFTA in recognition of an individual’s contribution to film, television or games across their career. Previous TV honorees include Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, Jon Snow, Bruce Forsyth, Joanna Lumley, Melvyn Bragg, Michael Palin, Trevor MacDonald, David Attenborough, Julie Walters, Ray Galton, Alan Simpson, Katie Adie and Joan Bakewell.
In 1995, Connolly won the BAFTA Scotland entertainment category for “Billy Connolly’s World Tour of Scotland.” He has since received five BAFTA nominations, and has been presented with a BAFTA special award in 2002 and the BAFTA Scotland outstanding contribution to television and film in 2012.
Connolly left school at 15 and began a career as a musician and also started a folk duo with Gerry Rafferty called The Humblebums.
- 5/3/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Comcast-owned Sky has confirmed that Sky Arts, its premium arts channel, is to become a free-to-air network in the UK from September.
The channel will launch on Freeview with a mission to bring “more of the arts to more people.” The move comes in an environment in which the BBC is scaling back originals on BBC Four, which has traditionally been at the forefront of the BBC’s arts content.
Sky Arts is famous for shows including Portrait Artist Of The Year, fronted by Episodes star Stephen Mangan, and Melvyn Bragg-hosted The South Bank Show. It has an average monthly reach of 6.2M viewers.
As part of the free-to-air plans, Sky Arts has confirmed a raft of new shows, including Brian Johnson Meets Dave Grohl, a Somethin’ Else documentary in which the Foo Fighters and AC/DC frontmen hang out.
Also on the agenda is Primal Media-produced Landmark,...
The channel will launch on Freeview with a mission to bring “more of the arts to more people.” The move comes in an environment in which the BBC is scaling back originals on BBC Four, which has traditionally been at the forefront of the BBC’s arts content.
Sky Arts is famous for shows including Portrait Artist Of The Year, fronted by Episodes star Stephen Mangan, and Melvyn Bragg-hosted The South Bank Show. It has an average monthly reach of 6.2M viewers.
As part of the free-to-air plans, Sky Arts has confirmed a raft of new shows, including Brian Johnson Meets Dave Grohl, a Somethin’ Else documentary in which the Foo Fighters and AC/DC frontmen hang out.
Also on the agenda is Primal Media-produced Landmark,...
- 7/27/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Dench, Smith, Eileen Atkins and Joan Plowright engage in a round-table war of theatrical anecdotes in this outrageously funny film
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The laughter and pure hysteria are infectious in this wildly enjoyable film. I can’t for the life of me think of any other recent documentary in which I have laughed pretty much all the way through. It is nothing more nor less than an acerbic round-table chat between four of British theatre’s most famed dames: Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Eileen Atkins and Maggie Smith, which takes place at the country home Plowright shared with her late husband, Laurence Olivier (I seem to remember it being the site of Melvyn Bragg’s South Bank Show special on Olivier in the 80s).
This is basically an Avengers: Infinity War of theatrical anecdotery: outrageously camp, with...
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The laughter and pure hysteria are infectious in this wildly enjoyable film. I can’t for the life of me think of any other recent documentary in which I have laughed pretty much all the way through. It is nothing more nor less than an acerbic round-table chat between four of British theatre’s most famed dames: Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Eileen Atkins and Maggie Smith, which takes place at the country home Plowright shared with her late husband, Laurence Olivier (I seem to remember it being the site of Melvyn Bragg’s South Bank Show special on Olivier in the 80s).
This is basically an Avengers: Infinity War of theatrical anecdotery: outrageously camp, with...
- 4/26/2018
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
In a war film, what’s the difference between nasty exploitation and just plain honest reportage? André De Toth made tough-minded action films with the best of them, and this nail-biting commando mission with Michael Caine and Nigel Davenport is simply superb, one of those great action pictures that’s not widely screened. To its credit it’s not ‘feel good’ enough to be suitable for Memorial Day TV marathons.
Play Dirty
Blu-ray
Twilight Time
1968 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 118 min. / Street Date October 17, 2017 / Available from the Twilight Time Movies Store 29.95
Starring: Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Green, Harry Andrews.
Cinematography: Edward Scaife
Film Editor: Jack Slade
Art Direction: Tom Morahan, Maurice Pelling
Original Music: Michel Legrand
Written by Lotte Colin, Melvyn Bragg, from a story by George Marton
Produced by Harry Saltzman
Directed by André De Toth
Some movies that were ignored when new now seem far more important, perhaps due to the tenor of times.
Play Dirty
Blu-ray
Twilight Time
1968 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 118 min. / Street Date October 17, 2017 / Available from the Twilight Time Movies Store 29.95
Starring: Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Green, Harry Andrews.
Cinematography: Edward Scaife
Film Editor: Jack Slade
Art Direction: Tom Morahan, Maurice Pelling
Original Music: Michel Legrand
Written by Lotte Colin, Melvyn Bragg, from a story by George Marton
Produced by Harry Saltzman
Directed by André De Toth
Some movies that were ignored when new now seem far more important, perhaps due to the tenor of times.
- 10/24/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Author: Competitions
On 9th February, Power of Film and Moving Image, a global platform and series of thought-proving discussions, exploring how the power of film and moving image can change the world, will be taking place at the Royal Institute. To celebrate, we have a pair of tickets to give away to 1 winner.
John Gordon (founder of Intelligence Squared, how to: Academy) and Finch & Partners Corporate Creative, the global strategic brand and content agency, are delighted to announce the launch of an international incentive Power Of Film And Moving Image. Designed as a global incentive to enact positive change, Power Of Film And Moving Image will be an annual cultural happening and digital platform to see, expose and explore the ever-growing power and influence of film and moving image to define the modern world and the way we think. Through a series of thought provoking discussions the project will identify...
On 9th February, Power of Film and Moving Image, a global platform and series of thought-proving discussions, exploring how the power of film and moving image can change the world, will be taking place at the Royal Institute. To celebrate, we have a pair of tickets to give away to 1 winner.
John Gordon (founder of Intelligence Squared, how to: Academy) and Finch & Partners Corporate Creative, the global strategic brand and content agency, are delighted to announce the launch of an international incentive Power Of Film And Moving Image. Designed as a global incentive to enact positive change, Power Of Film And Moving Image will be an annual cultural happening and digital platform to see, expose and explore the ever-growing power and influence of film and moving image to define the modern world and the way we think. Through a series of thought provoking discussions the project will identify...
- 1/20/2017
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Ed Cripps’s article on a South Bank Show about Paul Greengrass scooped second place at the annual arts journalism awards
Read the winning essay by Leah Broad
The South Bank Show’s episode on Paul Greengrass was the best kind of arts journalism, an accidental celebration of two aesthetic statesmen dense with respect and common ground. Melvyn Bragg and his subject are sophisticatedly mainstream, lustrously haired documentarians with inverse social trajectories, Bragg the Wigton-born baron of the arts, Greengrass the public school anti-establishment renegade, a peer and a parabolist. If Bragg has become our post-Parkinson interviewer-laureate, Greengrass is (along with Shane Meadows) a sort of director-laureate, north-south magnets of tough, humane Englishness.
Bragg’s approach flickers between tutorial, therapy, dance and seduction, occasionally catching himself in the mirror
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Read the winning essay by Leah Broad
The South Bank Show’s episode on Paul Greengrass was the best kind of arts journalism, an accidental celebration of two aesthetic statesmen dense with respect and common ground. Melvyn Bragg and his subject are sophisticatedly mainstream, lustrously haired documentarians with inverse social trajectories, Bragg the Wigton-born baron of the arts, Greengrass the public school anti-establishment renegade, a peer and a parabolist. If Bragg has become our post-Parkinson interviewer-laureate, Greengrass is (along with Shane Meadows) a sort of director-laureate, north-south magnets of tough, humane Englishness.
Bragg’s approach flickers between tutorial, therapy, dance and seduction, occasionally catching himself in the mirror
Continue reading...
- 3/20/2016
- by Ed Cripps
- The Guardian - Film News
Dyke receives the BFI Fellowship for his “outstanding contribution to film”.
Greg Dyke, the outgoing chairman of the British Film Institute, has been awarded a BFI Fellowship for his “outstanding contribution to film”.
The award was presented by broadcaster and writer Melvyn Bragg during an event at BFI Southbank on Thursday (Feb 11).
Dyke, who began his career in journalism, has held roles across film and television throughout a career spanning five decades.
He became director general of the BBC in 2000, before taking over as BFI chairman in 2008. He is also currently chairman of the English Football Association.
Dyke said of receiving the award: “Thank you to my friends at the BFI, we’ve had a great eight years together. We’ve faced lots of challenges but we’re better now than ever and doing more than ever. It’s a brilliant organisation and I’m overwhelmed by this BFI Fellowship award.”
Amanda Nevill...
Greg Dyke, the outgoing chairman of the British Film Institute, has been awarded a BFI Fellowship for his “outstanding contribution to film”.
The award was presented by broadcaster and writer Melvyn Bragg during an event at BFI Southbank on Thursday (Feb 11).
Dyke, who began his career in journalism, has held roles across film and television throughout a career spanning five decades.
He became director general of the BBC in 2000, before taking over as BFI chairman in 2008. He is also currently chairman of the English Football Association.
Dyke said of receiving the award: “Thank you to my friends at the BFI, we’ve had a great eight years together. We’ve faced lots of challenges but we’re better now than ever and doing more than ever. It’s a brilliant organisation and I’m overwhelmed by this BFI Fellowship award.”
Amanda Nevill...
- 2/12/2016
- ScreenDaily
From Queen Victoria’s goddaughter to an African warrior queen and Pocahontas, here are seven women we’d love to see portrayed in film
With Suffragette on wide release and Academy Award chatter beginning, it’s worth revising #FilmHerStory, the hashtag kicked off by Lexi Alexander, Miriam Bale, Catrin Cooper and Shaula Evans around the 2014 awards. Top choice Harriet Tubman was the subject of the best ever Drunk History episode, where Crissle West told a radical story that Hollywood never would. And Wollestonecraft the Movie now has a campaign fronted by Melvyn Bragg, Kirsty Wark and Shami Chakrabarti.
Related: Sex change: why male roles are being rewritten for women
Continue reading...
With Suffragette on wide release and Academy Award chatter beginning, it’s worth revising #FilmHerStory, the hashtag kicked off by Lexi Alexander, Miriam Bale, Catrin Cooper and Shaula Evans around the 2014 awards. Top choice Harriet Tubman was the subject of the best ever Drunk History episode, where Crissle West told a radical story that Hollywood never would. And Wollestonecraft the Movie now has a campaign fronted by Melvyn Bragg, Kirsty Wark and Shami Chakrabarti.
Related: Sex change: why male roles are being rewritten for women
Continue reading...
- 10/29/2015
- by Sophie Mayer
- The Guardian - Film News
UK TV ratings roundup – data supplied by Barb
Emma Willis's Prized Apart remained steady with 2.6 million viewers last night (July 19), according to overnight figures.
The BBC One show averaged 2.59m (16.3%) from 7pm, before The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins earned 3.34m (19.5%). Casualty rose to 4.15m (23.2%) from 8.55pm, and The John Bishop Show appealed to 3.1m (18.4%) afterwards.
On BBC Two, a Dad's Army repeat entertained 1.48m (8.2%) from 8.45pm. Documentary film Melvyn Bragg: Wigton to Westminster averaged 1.15m (6.8%) between 9.15pm and 10.30pm.
ITV aired Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 from 7pm, which was enjoyed by 2.76m (16.5%). Later on, live boxing between Carl Frampton and Alejandro Gonzalez Jr drew an audience of 1.6m (10.5%).
On Channel 4, the film The Watch starring Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn was caught by 1.05m (6.3%) from 9pm.
Over on Channel 5, Transporter: The Series garnered 436k (2.5%) in the 9pm hour and Denzel Washington thriller...
Emma Willis's Prized Apart remained steady with 2.6 million viewers last night (July 19), according to overnight figures.
The BBC One show averaged 2.59m (16.3%) from 7pm, before The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins earned 3.34m (19.5%). Casualty rose to 4.15m (23.2%) from 8.55pm, and The John Bishop Show appealed to 3.1m (18.4%) afterwards.
On BBC Two, a Dad's Army repeat entertained 1.48m (8.2%) from 8.45pm. Documentary film Melvyn Bragg: Wigton to Westminster averaged 1.15m (6.8%) between 9.15pm and 10.30pm.
ITV aired Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 from 7pm, which was enjoyed by 2.76m (16.5%). Later on, live boxing between Carl Frampton and Alejandro Gonzalez Jr drew an audience of 1.6m (10.5%).
On Channel 4, the film The Watch starring Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn was caught by 1.05m (6.3%) from 9pm.
Over on Channel 5, Transporter: The Series garnered 436k (2.5%) in the 9pm hour and Denzel Washington thriller...
- 7/19/2015
- Digital Spy
The stars have come out in force to defend the BBC against government criticism.
Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench, Jk Rowling and Sir David Attenborough are among the names who have signed an open letter to David Cameron ahead of the BBC's Charter Review.
Describing the corporation as a "very precious institution", they have warned the Prime Minister that "a diminished BBC would simply mean a diminished Britain".
Rachel Weisz, Mark Rylance, David Walliams, Miranda Hart, Michael McIntyre, Steven Moffatt, Richard Curtis, Simon Schama and Sir Lenny Henry have also put their names to the letter.
They are joined by Gary Lineker, Clare Balding, Claudia Winkleman, Graham Norton, Chris Evans, Professor Brian Cox, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Lord Melvyn Bragg, Adil Ray, Jamie Oliver, Clara Amfo, Nick Grimshaw, Trevor Nelson, Annie Nightingale and Reggie Yates.
The letter reads: "The Government and the BBC are now entering the Charter Review. We...
Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench, Jk Rowling and Sir David Attenborough are among the names who have signed an open letter to David Cameron ahead of the BBC's Charter Review.
Describing the corporation as a "very precious institution", they have warned the Prime Minister that "a diminished BBC would simply mean a diminished Britain".
Rachel Weisz, Mark Rylance, David Walliams, Miranda Hart, Michael McIntyre, Steven Moffatt, Richard Curtis, Simon Schama and Sir Lenny Henry have also put their names to the letter.
They are joined by Gary Lineker, Clare Balding, Claudia Winkleman, Graham Norton, Chris Evans, Professor Brian Cox, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Lord Melvyn Bragg, Adil Ray, Jamie Oliver, Clara Amfo, Nick Grimshaw, Trevor Nelson, Annie Nightingale and Reggie Yates.
The letter reads: "The Government and the BBC are now entering the Charter Review. We...
- 7/15/2015
- Digital Spy
Game of Thrones fans finally have an answer as to why it took 15 years for George Rr Martin's novels to get a live-action adaptation.
Martin offered a detailed explanation as to why he spent a decade opposing a Game of Thrones film series in an interview with The South Bank Show.
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Game of Thrones 'The Dance of Dragons' recap: Devastating and exhilarating
"It took Peter Jackson three movies to make Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and he still had to cut things," Martin told host Melvyn Bragg.
"It would take three movies for A Storm of Swords alone! And if you figure like two movies for A Game of Thrones, and two for A Clash of Kings, you're already up to seven movies and you're halfway through the series.
"Nobody's going to commit to that, and,...
Martin offered a detailed explanation as to why he spent a decade opposing a Game of Thrones film series in an interview with The South Bank Show.
Be the first to own Game of Thrones season 5 digitally with a branded iPad
Game of Thrones 'The Dance of Dragons' recap: Devastating and exhilarating
"It took Peter Jackson three movies to make Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and he still had to cut things," Martin told host Melvyn Bragg.
"It would take three movies for A Storm of Swords alone! And if you figure like two movies for A Game of Thrones, and two for A Clash of Kings, you're already up to seven movies and you're halfway through the series.
"Nobody's going to commit to that, and,...
- 6/9/2015
- Digital Spy
A transcript of television writer Dennis Potter's final interview is Aliya's non-fiction book club choice for this month...
Dennis Potter was a television writer who shaped British TV drama over three decades. His final interview took place in April 1994, only a few weeks before his death. He knew there wasn't long left, and he had things he wanted to say about his life, his writing, and the society he lived in. It was that rarest of moments - a chance to evaluate everything that has gone before without having to worry about what will come after.
It's a moving interview to watch, but I found at the time of viewing it that it was almost too much to take in. As much as you're listening to what he's saying and engaging with it, you're also looking at a very ill person and your thoughts are also taken up with...
Dennis Potter was a television writer who shaped British TV drama over three decades. His final interview took place in April 1994, only a few weeks before his death. He knew there wasn't long left, and he had things he wanted to say about his life, his writing, and the society he lived in. It was that rarest of moments - a chance to evaluate everything that has gone before without having to worry about what will come after.
It's a moving interview to watch, but I found at the time of viewing it that it was almost too much to take in. As much as you're listening to what he's saying and engaging with it, you're also looking at a very ill person and your thoughts are also taken up with...
- 5/18/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Gold has ordered a new biography series about comedians - with a difference.
The Interviews - a six part series - will focus on a different star in each episode by using their appearances on British chat shows.
Kenneth Williams, The Two Ronnies, Les Dawson, Oliver Reed, Spike Milligan, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore will each feature in an instalment of The Interviews, with Dawn French providing a voiceover for the series.
As well as using footage with interviewers such as Michael Parkinson, Terry Wogan, Melvyn Bragg, Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton, Michael Aspel, Des O'Connor and Mavis Nicholson, the series will use clips from personal documentary interviews and radio specials.
Gold's commissioning editor Iain Coyle described the series as a "compelling show that perfectly captures the personalities of our comedy legends".
"The Interviews is a unique way of doing biography through chat show appearances, as the guests' stories are told straight from the horse's mouth,...
The Interviews - a six part series - will focus on a different star in each episode by using their appearances on British chat shows.
Kenneth Williams, The Two Ronnies, Les Dawson, Oliver Reed, Spike Milligan, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore will each feature in an instalment of The Interviews, with Dawn French providing a voiceover for the series.
As well as using footage with interviewers such as Michael Parkinson, Terry Wogan, Melvyn Bragg, Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton, Michael Aspel, Des O'Connor and Mavis Nicholson, the series will use clips from personal documentary interviews and radio specials.
Gold's commissioning editor Iain Coyle described the series as a "compelling show that perfectly captures the personalities of our comedy legends".
"The Interviews is a unique way of doing biography through chat show appearances, as the guests' stories are told straight from the horse's mouth,...
- 4/1/2015
- Digital Spy
Line of Duty, Casualty and Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse have won at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards 2013-2014.
The event - which honours excellence across all genres of television programming - took place at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Tuesday (March 17), hosted by John Sergeant.
Line of Duty picked up Best Drama Series, Best Actress went to Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire and Best Actor was won by Tom Hollander (A Poet in New York).
Casualty beat Coronation Street and EastEnders to claim Best Soap, while comedy Harry & Paul's Story of the Twos received two awards from its three nominations.
Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman also took home Entertainment Performance, The Graham Norton Show won for Entertainment Programme and The Island With Bear Grylls triumphed in the Popular, Factual and Features category.
Sky Sports' Gary Neville collected Best Sports Commentator for the second year running, and the Lifetime...
The event - which honours excellence across all genres of television programming - took place at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Tuesday (March 17), hosted by John Sergeant.
Line of Duty picked up Best Drama Series, Best Actress went to Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire and Best Actor was won by Tom Hollander (A Poet in New York).
Casualty beat Coronation Street and EastEnders to claim Best Soap, while comedy Harry & Paul's Story of the Twos received two awards from its three nominations.
Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman also took home Entertainment Performance, The Graham Norton Show won for Entertainment Programme and The Island With Bear Grylls triumphed in the Popular, Factual and Features category.
Sky Sports' Gary Neville collected Best Sports Commentator for the second year running, and the Lifetime...
- 3/18/2015
- Digital Spy
The BBC is using YouTube for a high-minded complement to one of its radio programs. Actors Harry Shearer and Gillian Anderson are two of the narrators who present philosophical topics in a web companion for A History Of Ideas. The web series (which doesn't seem to have a name of its own) is an animated accompaniment to A History Of Ideas, a BBC Radio 4 program hosted by Melvyn Bragg. Each week, Bragg invites guests to join him to analyze an open-ended question (such as "how do I live a good life?") by sharing the wisdom of famous philosophers. The web series explains a some of the philosophical topics discussed on the radio show by drawing them out in an engaging black-and-white style. The first episode features narration from Shearer as he explains Diotima's Ladder, a concept from Plato's Symposium. In the 90-second video, viewers get a brief overview of Plato's thoughts on love and beauty.
- 11/7/2014
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Award-winning actor, screenwriter, director and producer David Morrissey will take to the stage as the closing keynote of Broadcast’s Production and Post Forum next month.
The star of The Walking Dead and Welcome to the Punch is the final keynote to be added to the conference line-up joining Melvyn Bragg, Studio Lambert boss Stephen Lambert and writer/director Hugo Blick.
Morrissey will discuss his prolific career and contribution to the UK and Us TV industry, which also includes Sky 1 crime series Thorne, BBC1’s State Of Play and upcoming miniseries The Driver, plus the state of production in the current “golden age” of drama.
The two-day event, organised by Screen publisher Mbi, takes place at BAFTA on Nov 5/6.
The Forum hosts an array of industry names and top talent as they debate TV’s burning issues, reveal the secrets of their production success and answer delegates’ questions. The audience will hear case studies from technical and creative...
The star of The Walking Dead and Welcome to the Punch is the final keynote to be added to the conference line-up joining Melvyn Bragg, Studio Lambert boss Stephen Lambert and writer/director Hugo Blick.
Morrissey will discuss his prolific career and contribution to the UK and Us TV industry, which also includes Sky 1 crime series Thorne, BBC1’s State Of Play and upcoming miniseries The Driver, plus the state of production in the current “golden age” of drama.
The two-day event, organised by Screen publisher Mbi, takes place at BAFTA on Nov 5/6.
The Forum hosts an array of industry names and top talent as they debate TV’s burning issues, reveal the secrets of their production success and answer delegates’ questions. The audience will hear case studies from technical and creative...
- 10/14/2014
- ScreenDaily
More4 will broadcast a special tribute to Lord Richard Attenborough tonight (August 26).
The one-off programme will look back at the career of the actor and director, who died aged 90 on Sunday (August 24).
Steven Spielberg, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Penelope Wilton, Hayley Mills and Sir Kenneth Branagh will be among the friends and colleagues who will reflect on their memories of working with Attenborough.
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, broadcaster Melvyn Bragg and former Channel 4 Chief Executive Michael Grade will also appear.
The special will also include archive material from many of Attenborough's films, including Brighton Rock, 10 Rillington Place and Gandhi.
Channel 4's Chief Executive David Abraham said: "As well as being one of Britain's finest actors and directors, he was also one of the founding fathers of Channel 4.
"He was Deputy Chairman from 1982 to 1987, having turned down the Chairmanship as he was busy making Ghandi. He was then...
The one-off programme will look back at the career of the actor and director, who died aged 90 on Sunday (August 24).
Steven Spielberg, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Penelope Wilton, Hayley Mills and Sir Kenneth Branagh will be among the friends and colleagues who will reflect on their memories of working with Attenborough.
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, broadcaster Melvyn Bragg and former Channel 4 Chief Executive Michael Grade will also appear.
The special will also include archive material from many of Attenborough's films, including Brighton Rock, 10 Rillington Place and Gandhi.
Channel 4's Chief Executive David Abraham said: "As well as being one of Britain's finest actors and directors, he was also one of the founding fathers of Channel 4.
"He was Deputy Chairman from 1982 to 1987, having turned down the Chairmanship as he was busy making Ghandi. He was then...
- 8/26/2014
- Digital Spy
BBC One's Tumble premiered to more than 3 million viewers last night (August 9), according to overnight figures.
The celebrity gymnastics show averaged 3.16m (20.7%) across its 90-minute timeslot from 6.30pm.
It was followed by The National Lottery: Break the Safe (3.16m/17.7%), before the latest instalment of Casualty treated 3.99m (21%) from 8.50pm.
On BBC Two, Proms Extra drew 457k (2.5%) from 8.30pm and Melvyn Bragg's Radical Lives took 455k (2.4%) from 9.15pm.
ITV's Tipping Point: Lucky Stars continued with 2.68m (15.3%) from 7.45pm, with All Star Family Fortunes grabbing 2.4m (12.7%) afterwards.
Channel 4's repeat of Grand Designs at 8pm was watched by 1.02m (5.7%), before an airing of the film Immortals appealed to 1.46m (8.3%).
On Channel 5, the latest Big Brother was caught by 865k (4.6%) from 9pm, with Bit on the Psych later drawing 340k (3.3%).
Earlier in the evening, test cricket highlights between England and India entertained 1.01m (6.4%) and World's Worst Storms took 468k (2.6%).
On the multichannels,...
The celebrity gymnastics show averaged 3.16m (20.7%) across its 90-minute timeslot from 6.30pm.
It was followed by The National Lottery: Break the Safe (3.16m/17.7%), before the latest instalment of Casualty treated 3.99m (21%) from 8.50pm.
On BBC Two, Proms Extra drew 457k (2.5%) from 8.30pm and Melvyn Bragg's Radical Lives took 455k (2.4%) from 9.15pm.
ITV's Tipping Point: Lucky Stars continued with 2.68m (15.3%) from 7.45pm, with All Star Family Fortunes grabbing 2.4m (12.7%) afterwards.
Channel 4's repeat of Grand Designs at 8pm was watched by 1.02m (5.7%), before an airing of the film Immortals appealed to 1.46m (8.3%).
On Channel 5, the latest Big Brother was caught by 865k (4.6%) from 9pm, with Bit on the Psych later drawing 340k (3.3%).
Earlier in the evening, test cricket highlights between England and India entertained 1.01m (6.4%) and World's Worst Storms took 468k (2.6%).
On the multichannels,...
- 8/10/2014
- Digital Spy
The latest Big Brother instalment appealed to more than 800,000 viewers last night (August 2), according to overnight figures.
Channel 5's reality show managed 829k (4.1%) from 9pm, with Bit on the Side earning 379k (3.6%) later from 11pm.
Sandwiched in between Big Brother was Autopsy: The Last Hours Of, which had 563k (3.4%).
BBC One's Commonwealth Games coverage averaged 5.37m (28.6%) during primetime, with a peak of 8.07m (38.6%) at around 9.15pm.
BBC Two continued airing the Commonwealth Games from 10pm, drawing in 1.48m (8.3%).
Preceding the Glasgow event on BBC Two were Proms Extra (216k/1.1%), hosted by Katie Derham, and Melvyn Bragg's Radical Lives (398k/2%).
ITV game show Tipping Point entertained 2.39m (12.9%) from 7.30pm, with All Star Family Fortunes attracting 2.34m (11.8%) afterwards.
Channel 4's Grand Designs had 728k (3.8%) from 8pm before an airing of The Inbetweeners Movie, which was watched by 1.42m (7.8%).
On the multichannels, ITV3's Foyle's War drew 874k (4.8%) from 9pm.
Channel 5's reality show managed 829k (4.1%) from 9pm, with Bit on the Side earning 379k (3.6%) later from 11pm.
Sandwiched in between Big Brother was Autopsy: The Last Hours Of, which had 563k (3.4%).
BBC One's Commonwealth Games coverage averaged 5.37m (28.6%) during primetime, with a peak of 8.07m (38.6%) at around 9.15pm.
BBC Two continued airing the Commonwealth Games from 10pm, drawing in 1.48m (8.3%).
Preceding the Glasgow event on BBC Two were Proms Extra (216k/1.1%), hosted by Katie Derham, and Melvyn Bragg's Radical Lives (398k/2%).
ITV game show Tipping Point entertained 2.39m (12.9%) from 7.30pm, with All Star Family Fortunes attracting 2.34m (11.8%) afterwards.
Channel 4's Grand Designs had 728k (3.8%) from 8pm before an airing of The Inbetweeners Movie, which was watched by 1.42m (7.8%).
On the multichannels, ITV3's Foyle's War drew 874k (4.8%) from 9pm.
- 8/3/2014
- Digital Spy
While there'll always be a place for down-the-line observational stand-up, there are thankfully also some comics doing stranger stuff at the fringes.
From the mid-1990s on, Simon Munnery has intrigued and innovated. Ahead of his spot on Stewart Lee's The Alternative Comedy Experience, Digital Spy got on the phone with Simon to talk singing Kierkegaard, "fylm" and whether or not we'll ever get Attention Scum! on DVD.
Asked about The Alternative Comedy Experience, Munnery said: "It's a different selection of acts - it's acts you don't see on Michael McIntyre's Roadshow or Live at the Apollo.
"It's perhaps less mainstream acts, a bit more quirky, a bit more interesting."
Of almost half the comics on the show being women, he added: "There are a lot of very good women comics and quite a lot of them are on this.
"There just are quite a lot of good...
From the mid-1990s on, Simon Munnery has intrigued and innovated. Ahead of his spot on Stewart Lee's The Alternative Comedy Experience, Digital Spy got on the phone with Simon to talk singing Kierkegaard, "fylm" and whether or not we'll ever get Attention Scum! on DVD.
Asked about The Alternative Comedy Experience, Munnery said: "It's a different selection of acts - it's acts you don't see on Michael McIntyre's Roadshow or Live at the Apollo.
"It's perhaps less mainstream acts, a bit more quirky, a bit more interesting."
Of almost half the comics on the show being women, he added: "There are a lot of very good women comics and quite a lot of them are on this.
"There just are quite a lot of good...
- 7/15/2014
- Digital Spy
Daniel Radcliffe has admitted to finding the early Harry Potter films "hard to watch".
The actor - who played the young wizard in all eight films - said that his performances in earlier instalments of the series lacked "nuance".
Speaking to Melvyn Bragg on The South Bank Show, Radcliffe said: "If we had a singing scene, we had a singing teacher come in. If we had a dance scene, a dance coach would come in.
"We never had an acting coach in all the time we were there and there were times we could have done with one. I know I could have.
"There wasn't a lot of nuance to my performance when we were young and I find those early films very hard to watch personally.
"There were certain things I just didn't know. There were certain things like how to break down a script, or even certain questions...
The actor - who played the young wizard in all eight films - said that his performances in earlier instalments of the series lacked "nuance".
Speaking to Melvyn Bragg on The South Bank Show, Radcliffe said: "If we had a singing scene, we had a singing teacher come in. If we had a dance scene, a dance coach would come in.
"We never had an acting coach in all the time we were there and there were times we could have done with one. I know I could have.
"There wasn't a lot of nuance to my performance when we were young and I find those early films very hard to watch personally.
"There were certain things I just didn't know. There were certain things like how to break down a script, or even certain questions...
- 6/25/2014
- Digital Spy
Julie Walters Cbe is to receive the BAFTA Fellowship.
The 64-year-old actress will be presented with the award, the highest the Academy can bestow, at this year's Television Awards ceremony on Sunday, May 18.
On hearing she was to receive the Fellowship, Julie Walters said: "I am honoured to receive this prestigious award and extremely shocked.
"I've worked with some brilliant people over the years and have been very fortunate to have had the opportunities to work on such a variety of projects."
Amanda Berry, chief executive of BAFTA, said: "Julie Walters is one of the most talented individuals to grace our screens.
"She has the innate ability to draw the viewer in across any genre, captivating and entertaining with every performance. Julie is thoroughly deserving of the Fellowship, the highest honour the Academy can bestow."
Walters has won seven BAFTAs, two International Emmys and two Oscar nominations.
Recent recipients of...
The 64-year-old actress will be presented with the award, the highest the Academy can bestow, at this year's Television Awards ceremony on Sunday, May 18.
On hearing she was to receive the Fellowship, Julie Walters said: "I am honoured to receive this prestigious award and extremely shocked.
"I've worked with some brilliant people over the years and have been very fortunate to have had the opportunities to work on such a variety of projects."
Amanda Berry, chief executive of BAFTA, said: "Julie Walters is one of the most talented individuals to grace our screens.
"She has the innate ability to draw the viewer in across any genre, captivating and entertaining with every performance. Julie is thoroughly deserving of the Fellowship, the highest honour the Academy can bestow."
Walters has won seven BAFTAs, two International Emmys and two Oscar nominations.
Recent recipients of...
- 4/10/2014
- Digital Spy
A father-and-son editing team has compiled a new anthology in which 100 prominent male figures reveal the lines that make them cry
The cover of a new collection of poetry should probably carry a sticker bearing Shakespeare's warning: "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now."
Poems That Make Grown Men Cry is an anthology of some of the most emotive lines in literature chosen by 100 famous and admired men, ranging from Daniel Radcliffe to Nick Cave, John le Carré and Jonathan Franzen. Published next month and edited by the journalist and biographer Anthony Holden and his film-producer son, Ben, the book is winning praise for introducing male readers to unfamiliar works – and emotions.
Contributor Simon Schama has tweeted enthusing about his choice, Wh Auden's Lullaby, the poem that opens with the words "Lay your sleeping head, my love, Human on my faithless arm." Auden turns out to be the...
The cover of a new collection of poetry should probably carry a sticker bearing Shakespeare's warning: "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now."
Poems That Make Grown Men Cry is an anthology of some of the most emotive lines in literature chosen by 100 famous and admired men, ranging from Daniel Radcliffe to Nick Cave, John le Carré and Jonathan Franzen. Published next month and edited by the journalist and biographer Anthony Holden and his film-producer son, Ben, the book is winning praise for introducing male readers to unfamiliar works – and emotions.
Contributor Simon Schama has tweeted enthusing about his choice, Wh Auden's Lullaby, the poem that opens with the words "Lay your sleeping head, my love, Human on my faithless arm." Auden turns out to be the...
- 3/23/2014
- by Vanessa Thorpe
- The Guardian - Film News
From new voices like NoViolet Bulawayo to rediscovered old voices like James Salter, from Dave Eggers's satire to David Thomson's history of film, writers, Observer critics and others pick their favourite reads of 2013. And they tell us what they hope to find under the tree …
Curtis Sittenfeld
Novelist
My favourite books of 2013 are Drama High (Riverhead) by Michael Sokolove, Sea Creatures (Turnaround) by Susanna Daniel, and & Sons (Harper Collins) by David Gilbert. Drama High is incredibly smart, moving non-fiction about an American drama teacher who for four decades coaxed sophisticated and nuanced theatrical performances out of teenage students who weren't privileged or otherwise remarkable and in so doing, changed their conceptions of what they could do with their lives. Sea Creatures is a gripping, beautifully written novel about the mother of a selectively mute three-year-old boy; when she takes a job ferrying supplies to a hermit off the coast of Florida,...
Curtis Sittenfeld
Novelist
My favourite books of 2013 are Drama High (Riverhead) by Michael Sokolove, Sea Creatures (Turnaround) by Susanna Daniel, and & Sons (Harper Collins) by David Gilbert. Drama High is incredibly smart, moving non-fiction about an American drama teacher who for four decades coaxed sophisticated and nuanced theatrical performances out of teenage students who weren't privileged or otherwise remarkable and in so doing, changed their conceptions of what they could do with their lives. Sea Creatures is a gripping, beautifully written novel about the mother of a selectively mute three-year-old boy; when she takes a job ferrying supplies to a hermit off the coast of Florida,...
- 11/24/2013
- by Ali Smith, Robert McCrum, Tim Adams, Kate Kellaway, Rachel Cooke, Sebastian Faulks, Jackie Kay
- The Guardian - Film News
David Bowie, Alan Partridge, Broadchurch and the Arctic Monkeys are among the nominations for the South Bank Sky Arts Awards 2014.
Today's shortlist, which celebrates the best of British culture and achievement across visual art, theatre, opera, dance, comedy, classical music, pop, TV drama, literature and film, also includes nods for The Selfish Giant, Steve Coogan's Philomena and BBC Two dramas The Fall and Top of the Lake.
Melvyn Bragg will host the awards on Monday, January 27 at the Dorchester Hotel in London.
"Once again, the list of nominees for the South Bank Sky Arts Awards shows that the UK arts landscape is as vibrant as ever," said Bragg.
"It's vital to honour the excellence of artists, performers, musicians and authors especially at this time, and we're very glad that we can do this."
Sir Peter Blake, the co-creator of The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album sleeve,...
Today's shortlist, which celebrates the best of British culture and achievement across visual art, theatre, opera, dance, comedy, classical music, pop, TV drama, literature and film, also includes nods for The Selfish Giant, Steve Coogan's Philomena and BBC Two dramas The Fall and Top of the Lake.
Melvyn Bragg will host the awards on Monday, January 27 at the Dorchester Hotel in London.
"Once again, the list of nominees for the South Bank Sky Arts Awards shows that the UK arts landscape is as vibrant as ever," said Bragg.
"It's vital to honour the excellence of artists, performers, musicians and authors especially at this time, and we're very glad that we can do this."
Sir Peter Blake, the co-creator of The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album sleeve,...
- 11/19/2013
- Digital Spy
Lending his star power to an amazing cause, David Beckham posed for press at Sky Studios in Isleworth, England on Tuesday (November 5).
The former soccer stud joined Bradley Wiggins, Melvyn Bragg and Chris Hoy at the launch of Sky Academy, which sets an initiative using media and sports to give up to one million kids develop their skills and confidence.
"Mentors and role models have always been important to me," David (a Sky Academy Ambassador) told Sky News.
“When I was young, they helped me to believe in myself and gave me the confidence to follow my dreams. That’s what Sky Academy will do and I’m excited to be a part of it."...
The former soccer stud joined Bradley Wiggins, Melvyn Bragg and Chris Hoy at the launch of Sky Academy, which sets an initiative using media and sports to give up to one million kids develop their skills and confidence.
"Mentors and role models have always been important to me," David (a Sky Academy Ambassador) told Sky News.
“When I was young, they helped me to believe in myself and gave me the confidence to follow my dreams. That’s what Sky Academy will do and I’m excited to be a part of it."...
- 11/5/2013
- GossipCenter
With a few weeks to go until they name this year’s winner, the Man Booker Prize committee announced that American authors will soon have the chance to win the prestigious £50,000 award — which has traditionally only been available to writers from British Commonwealth countries — starting in 2014. As for the reasoning behind the decision, the Sunday Times reports that "the organisers increasingly believe that excluding writers from America is anachronistic. The Booker committee believes U.S. writers must be allowed to compete to ensure the award's global reputation." However, writer and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg spoke for many when he told the Times he fears the Man Booker "will now lose its distinctiveness." Hopefully, winners from this side of the Atlantic will refrain from shouting, "USA! USA!" at the ceremony.
- 9/15/2013
- by Delia Paunescu
- Vulture
Mark Gatiss has written and directed a new version of Mr James's The Tractate Middoth for BBC Two.
The drama will be accompanied by a new documentary on James presented by Gatiss called Ghost Writer.
Controller of BBC Two Janice Hadlow said: "It's a pleasure to bring Mark Gatiss back to BBC Two with a new look at one of Britain's genre-defining writers."
In the documentary, Gatiss will follow James's footsteps, travelling from Suffolk to Eton and King's College, Cambridge.
The BBC promises the programmes, executive produced by Michael Poole, will "reinvigorate the long and popular BBC Two tradition of a festive ghost story for audiences to enjoy over Christmas".
The shows are part of a range of arts programmes for BBC Two announced today (June 12).
The others are three-part series A Very British Renaissance presented by Dr James Fox, four-part BBC America co-production My God, It's Full Of Stars:...
The drama will be accompanied by a new documentary on James presented by Gatiss called Ghost Writer.
Controller of BBC Two Janice Hadlow said: "It's a pleasure to bring Mark Gatiss back to BBC Two with a new look at one of Britain's genre-defining writers."
In the documentary, Gatiss will follow James's footsteps, travelling from Suffolk to Eton and King's College, Cambridge.
The BBC promises the programmes, executive produced by Michael Poole, will "reinvigorate the long and popular BBC Two tradition of a festive ghost story for audiences to enjoy over Christmas".
The shows are part of a range of arts programmes for BBC Two announced today (June 12).
The others are three-part series A Very British Renaissance presented by Dr James Fox, four-part BBC America co-production My God, It's Full Of Stars:...
- 6/12/2013
- Digital Spy
As Superman prepares for global lift-off, Cocker fine-tunes the premiere of the opening night film at the Sheffield Doc/Fest
This year's Sheffield documentary festival kicks off on Wednesday with a double celebration for the city: it's hosted the fest for two decades, and it's put in 100 making stainless steel.
The opening night event, The Big Melt, smelts the two together: a documentary by Martin Wallace, it splices archive footage of the city and its steelworkers to a live soundtrack by Jarvis Cocker and other Sheffield musical alumni, including the City of Sheffield Brass Band, Richard Hawley and members of his band, some of Cocker's Pulp colleagues, the Forgemasters, a string quartet and a youth choir.
Said Cocker: "I only hope that we can pay proper homage to the extraordinary individuals featured in this footage. Our aim is to melt faces (and hearts) and to blow minds. With maybe a...
This year's Sheffield documentary festival kicks off on Wednesday with a double celebration for the city: it's hosted the fest for two decades, and it's put in 100 making stainless steel.
The opening night event, The Big Melt, smelts the two together: a documentary by Martin Wallace, it splices archive footage of the city and its steelworkers to a live soundtrack by Jarvis Cocker and other Sheffield musical alumni, including the City of Sheffield Brass Band, Richard Hawley and members of his band, some of Cocker's Pulp colleagues, the Forgemasters, a string quartet and a youth choir.
Said Cocker: "I only hope that we can pay proper homage to the extraordinary individuals featured in this footage. Our aim is to melt faces (and hearts) and to blow minds. With maybe a...
- 6/10/2013
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
Paul O'Grady's For the Love of Dogs topped the ratings outside of soaps for ITV on Thursday, overnight data reveals.
However, the latest episode dropped over 600,000 viewers to 4.10 million (20.7%) at 8.30pm, with a further 313k (1.6%) on +1.
David Walliams show Snapshot in Time was seen by 2.37m (12.4%) at 9pm (149k/0.9% on +1).
On BBC One, Panorama's lobbying special interested 1.30m (6.8%) at 8pm, while Question Time brought in 2.35m (20.5%) at 10.45pm.
BBC Two's Springwatch continued with 2.36m (12.0%) at 8pm, followed by Melvyn Bragg's The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England with 1.61m (8.5%) at 9pm.
On Channel 4, D-Day: As It Happens' second part was seen by 1.35m (7.1%) at 9pm. The Alps Murders secured 930k (5.7%) at 10pm.
Channel 5's broadcast of Lauren Ambrose drama Coma grabbed 812k (5.8%) at 9pm.
On BBC Three, Russell Howard's Good News dipped slightly from last week to 851k (4.8%) at 10pm.
E4's The Big Bang Theory amused...
However, the latest episode dropped over 600,000 viewers to 4.10 million (20.7%) at 8.30pm, with a further 313k (1.6%) on +1.
David Walliams show Snapshot in Time was seen by 2.37m (12.4%) at 9pm (149k/0.9% on +1).
On BBC One, Panorama's lobbying special interested 1.30m (6.8%) at 8pm, while Question Time brought in 2.35m (20.5%) at 10.45pm.
BBC Two's Springwatch continued with 2.36m (12.0%) at 8pm, followed by Melvyn Bragg's The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England with 1.61m (8.5%) at 9pm.
On Channel 4, D-Day: As It Happens' second part was seen by 1.35m (7.1%) at 9pm. The Alps Murders secured 930k (5.7%) at 10pm.
Channel 5's broadcast of Lauren Ambrose drama Coma grabbed 812k (5.8%) at 9pm.
On BBC Three, Russell Howard's Good News dipped slightly from last week to 851k (4.8%) at 10pm.
E4's The Big Bang Theory amused...
- 6/7/2013
- Digital Spy
Graceful stage actor who stood out in Doctor Who on TV and the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
In a long and distinguished career, the actor Aubrey Woods, who has died aged 85, covered the waterfront, from West End revues and musicals to TV series and films, most notably, perhaps, singing The Candy Man in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), starring Gene Wilder, and playing the Controller in the Day of the Daleks storyline in Doctor Who (1972).
Tall and well-favoured in grace and authority on the stage, he played Fagin in the musical Oliver! for three years, succeeding Ron Moody in the original 1960 production. He was equally in demand on BBC radio, writing and appearing in many plays, including his own adaptations of the Mapp and Lucia novels by Ef Benson (he was a vice-president of the Ef Benson society).
In the early part of his career he...
In a long and distinguished career, the actor Aubrey Woods, who has died aged 85, covered the waterfront, from West End revues and musicals to TV series and films, most notably, perhaps, singing The Candy Man in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), starring Gene Wilder, and playing the Controller in the Day of the Daleks storyline in Doctor Who (1972).
Tall and well-favoured in grace and authority on the stage, he played Fagin in the musical Oliver! for three years, succeeding Ron Moody in the original 1960 production. He was equally in demand on BBC radio, writing and appearing in many plays, including his own adaptations of the Mapp and Lucia novels by Ef Benson (he was a vice-president of the Ef Benson society).
In the early part of his career he...
- 5/14/2013
- by Michael Coveney
- The Guardian - Film News
As the documentary festival enters its 20th year with a record number of film submissions, Daniel Dylan Wray guides you through the programme and events
Last year's festival featured a surprise performance by the star of a film that would go on to win an Oscar, so you would think the organisers of 2013's Sheffield Doc/Fest would be feeling the pressure just one month from curtains-up.
But the festival's programmer, Hussain Currimbhoy, seems relatively calm on deadline day for the event's 20th anniversary programme. "It's pressure every year," he says. "We pressure ourselves to make it the best programme every year and the best festival every year".
That task is made harder by the festival's swelling attendance and growing film submissions, which this year topped 2,000 for the first time. These are whittled down to just 120 (including crossover platforms and shorts); only 80 of these will make it through as feature films.
Last year's festival featured a surprise performance by the star of a film that would go on to win an Oscar, so you would think the organisers of 2013's Sheffield Doc/Fest would be feeling the pressure just one month from curtains-up.
But the festival's programmer, Hussain Currimbhoy, seems relatively calm on deadline day for the event's 20th anniversary programme. "It's pressure every year," he says. "We pressure ourselves to make it the best programme every year and the best festival every year".
That task is made harder by the festival's swelling attendance and growing film submissions, which this year topped 2,000 for the first time. These are whittled down to just 120 (including crossover platforms and shorts); only 80 of these will make it through as feature films.
- 5/9/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
Bernardo Bertolucci, Jeanette Winterson and Paul Weller also among 75 public figures revealing favourite works
BBC Radio 4 is lining up 75 leading public figures, including film director Bernardo Bertolucci, singer Paul Weller and novelist Jeanette Winterson, to reveal their most treasured cultural influences for what the station claims will be one of the most comprehensive arts events broadcast.
The network has already confirmed 30 names for the project, Cultural Exchange, which will see individuals selecting a single item to talk about, with the choices ranging from the King James Bible to an obscure 1960s album.
It will feature every weekday on Front Row until the end of July.
Artist Tracey Emin will launch the series on 22 April with her insights into a Vermeer painting – Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid. She describes Vermeer as "one of the first feminists", pointing to the unusual and fascinating way he depicted women. "He showed that...
BBC Radio 4 is lining up 75 leading public figures, including film director Bernardo Bertolucci, singer Paul Weller and novelist Jeanette Winterson, to reveal their most treasured cultural influences for what the station claims will be one of the most comprehensive arts events broadcast.
The network has already confirmed 30 names for the project, Cultural Exchange, which will see individuals selecting a single item to talk about, with the choices ranging from the King James Bible to an obscure 1960s album.
It will feature every weekday on Front Row until the end of July.
Artist Tracey Emin will launch the series on 22 April with her insights into a Vermeer painting – Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid. She describes Vermeer as "one of the first feminists", pointing to the unusual and fascinating way he depicted women. "He showed that...
- 4/17/2013
- by Ben Dowell
- The Guardian - Film News
Bond movie wins film prize and BBC2's Twenty Twelve scoops comedy, while London 2012 cauldron takes visual arts gong
James Bond movie Skyfall, London Games comedy Twenty Twelve and the Olympic cauldron were among the winners at the 2013 South Bank Sky Arts awards.
The 23rd James Bond outing won the film prize at the awards ceremony, hosted by Lord Bragg in London at Tuesday lunchtime.
Continuing the Olympic theme, the visual arts award went to Thomas Heatherwick's London 2012 cauldron, while Twenty Twelve helped the BBC to a clean sweep in the TV categories, picking up the comedy prize.
Tom Stoppard's BBC2 adaptation of Ford Maddox Ford's Parade's End won the drama award, in an all-bbc shortlist also featuring Shakespeare adaptations The Hollow Crown and police thriller Line of Duty.
Tom Hiddleston picked up the Times breakthrough award for his acting in The Hollow Crown and films including War Horse and Avengers Assemble.
James Bond movie Skyfall, London Games comedy Twenty Twelve and the Olympic cauldron were among the winners at the 2013 South Bank Sky Arts awards.
The 23rd James Bond outing won the film prize at the awards ceremony, hosted by Lord Bragg in London at Tuesday lunchtime.
Continuing the Olympic theme, the visual arts award went to Thomas Heatherwick's London 2012 cauldron, while Twenty Twelve helped the BBC to a clean sweep in the TV categories, picking up the comedy prize.
Tom Stoppard's BBC2 adaptation of Ford Maddox Ford's Parade's End won the drama award, in an all-bbc shortlist also featuring Shakespeare adaptations The Hollow Crown and police thriller Line of Duty.
Tom Hiddleston picked up the Times breakthrough award for his acting in The Hollow Crown and films including War Horse and Avengers Assemble.
- 3/12/2013
- by Jason Deans
- The Guardian - Film News
Skyfall, the Olympic Cauldron and Benedict Cumberbatch's Parade's End were among the winners at the 2013 South Bank Show Sky Arts Awards this afternoon (March 12).
The latest James Bond movie took home the 'Film' gong, while Cumberbatch's BBC Two drama won the 'TV' title. The Olympic Cauldron earned the 'Visual Art' award at the ceremony, which was hosted by Melvyn Bragg at the Dorchester hotel.
Julie Walters was awarded the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' and was presented with the title by her close friend Victoria Wood.
Olympics mockumentary Twenty Twelve won another gong for the BBC for best 'Comedy' and Tom Hiddleston was celebrated with the 'Times Breakthrough Award'.
Jessie Ware performed at the ceremony and took home the 'Pop Music' title.
The awards will air on Sky Arts 1 at 9.30pm on Thursday (March 14).
South Bank Sky Arts Award Winners 2013
Comedy:
Twenty Twelve
Film
Skyfall
Theatre
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,...
The latest James Bond movie took home the 'Film' gong, while Cumberbatch's BBC Two drama won the 'TV' title. The Olympic Cauldron earned the 'Visual Art' award at the ceremony, which was hosted by Melvyn Bragg at the Dorchester hotel.
Julie Walters was awarded the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' and was presented with the title by her close friend Victoria Wood.
Olympics mockumentary Twenty Twelve won another gong for the BBC for best 'Comedy' and Tom Hiddleston was celebrated with the 'Times Breakthrough Award'.
Jessie Ware performed at the ceremony and took home the 'Pop Music' title.
The awards will air on Sky Arts 1 at 9.30pm on Thursday (March 14).
South Bank Sky Arts Award Winners 2013
Comedy:
Twenty Twelve
Film
Skyfall
Theatre
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,...
- 3/12/2013
- Digital Spy
Skyfall, Alan Partridge comedy Welcome to the Places of My Life, and the Olympic Velodrome are among the nominees for this year's South Bank Sky Arts Awards.
The awards, which are now in their 16th year, celebrate the best of British culture of the last 12 months and take place at the Dorchester Hotel on Tuesday, March 12. They will air on Sky Arts later in the week.
© BBC
[Left: Skyfall / Right: Alan Partridge]
Other nominees this year include music stars Jessie Ware and Plan B, writers Hilary Mantel and Will Self, and TV comedies Twenty Twelve and Hunderby.
Melvyn Bragg is editor and master of ceremonies at the event, which hands out accolades to visual art, theatre, opera, dance, comedy, classical music, pop, TV drama, literature and film.
"2012 was a remarkably fine year for British achievement, not least in British art, by British artists," said Bragg.
© Pete Mariner
© BBC
[Left: Jessie Ware / Right: Twenty Twelve]
"Arriving at this shortlist was a tough job for our judges.
The awards, which are now in their 16th year, celebrate the best of British culture of the last 12 months and take place at the Dorchester Hotel on Tuesday, March 12. They will air on Sky Arts later in the week.
© BBC
[Left: Skyfall / Right: Alan Partridge]
Other nominees this year include music stars Jessie Ware and Plan B, writers Hilary Mantel and Will Self, and TV comedies Twenty Twelve and Hunderby.
Melvyn Bragg is editor and master of ceremonies at the event, which hands out accolades to visual art, theatre, opera, dance, comedy, classical music, pop, TV drama, literature and film.
"2012 was a remarkably fine year for British achievement, not least in British art, by British artists," said Bragg.
© Pete Mariner
© BBC
[Left: Jessie Ware / Right: Twenty Twelve]
"Arriving at this shortlist was a tough job for our judges.
- 2/6/2013
- Digital Spy
Skyfall, Alan Partridge comedy Welcome to the Places of My Life, and the Olympic Velodrome are among the nominees for this year's South Bank Sky Arts Awards.
The awards, which are now in their 16th year, celebrate the best of British culture of the last 12 months and take place at the Dorchester Hotel on Tuesday, March 12. They will air on Sky Arts later in the week.
[Left: Skyfall / Right: Alan Partridge]
Other nominees this year include music stars Jessie Ware and Plan B, writers Hilary Mantel and Will Self, and TV comedies Twenty Twelve and Hunderby.
Melvyn Bragg is editor and master of ceremonies at the event, which hands out accolades to visual art, theatre, opera, dance, comedy, classical music, pop, TV drama, literature and film.
"2012 was a remarkably fine year for British achievement, not least in British art, by British artists," said Bragg.
[Left: Jessie Ware / Right: Twenty Twelve]
"Arriving at this shortlist was a tough job for our judges.
The awards, which are now in their 16th year, celebrate the best of British culture of the last 12 months and take place at the Dorchester Hotel on Tuesday, March 12. They will air on Sky Arts later in the week.
[Left: Skyfall / Right: Alan Partridge]
Other nominees this year include music stars Jessie Ware and Plan B, writers Hilary Mantel and Will Self, and TV comedies Twenty Twelve and Hunderby.
Melvyn Bragg is editor and master of ceremonies at the event, which hands out accolades to visual art, theatre, opera, dance, comedy, classical music, pop, TV drama, literature and film.
"2012 was a remarkably fine year for British achievement, not least in British art, by British artists," said Bragg.
[Left: Jessie Ware / Right: Twenty Twelve]
"Arriving at this shortlist was a tough job for our judges.
- 2/6/2013
- Digital Spy
Get a different angle on the holiday season, with these six flicks
Santa Claus (1959)
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Don't be fooled by the utilitarian title: Santa Claus is less a biopic of the jelly-bellied gift-giver than a warped Christmas fever dream in which he happens to play a supporting role. The film's real star is Lucifer, who – angered by society's unshakeable devotion to Saint Nick – sends forth a horned demon to turn the children of Earth against him. Santa, hard at work in his orbiting space castle (don't ask) is powerless to help as the campy incubus schemes to corrupt virtuous little boys and girls.
Holiday In Handcuffs (2007)
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Waitress Trudie takes a decidedly extreme course of action when faced with another Christmas without a boyfriend. Brandishing an antique shotgun, she kidnaps handsome stranger David and whisks him back...
Santa Claus (1959)
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Don't be fooled by the utilitarian title: Santa Claus is less a biopic of the jelly-bellied gift-giver than a warped Christmas fever dream in which he happens to play a supporting role. The film's real star is Lucifer, who – angered by society's unshakeable devotion to Saint Nick – sends forth a horned demon to turn the children of Earth against him. Santa, hard at work in his orbiting space castle (don't ask) is powerless to help as the campy incubus schemes to corrupt virtuous little boys and girls.
Holiday In Handcuffs (2007)
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Waitress Trudie takes a decidedly extreme course of action when faced with another Christmas without a boyfriend. Brandishing an antique shotgun, she kidnaps handsome stranger David and whisks him back...
- 12/21/2012
- by Charlie Lyne
- The Guardian - Film News
The channels' director is proud about offering audiences something he believes they can't get anywhere else
James Hunt is thinking about Jon Hamm. In the bath. With Daniel Radcliffe. The Sky Arts channel director's interest is entirely professional, looking ahead to his adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov's A Young Doctor's Notebook, in which the two men will star.
"For Sky Arts to attract Don Draper and Harry Potter in the same production, in the same bath even, it's a dream come true," says Hunt. "It shows not only the ambition of the channel, but the ambition Sky has in trying to attract the world's top talent."
Radcliffe and Hamm play the same doctor at different stages of his life in the four-part series, which begins on 6 December. The drama has been described by the Mad Men star as mixing "madness and the macabre", and it stands every chance of delivering Sky Arts' biggest-ever audience.
James Hunt is thinking about Jon Hamm. In the bath. With Daniel Radcliffe. The Sky Arts channel director's interest is entirely professional, looking ahead to his adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov's A Young Doctor's Notebook, in which the two men will star.
"For Sky Arts to attract Don Draper and Harry Potter in the same production, in the same bath even, it's a dream come true," says Hunt. "It shows not only the ambition of the channel, but the ambition Sky has in trying to attract the world's top talent."
Radcliffe and Hamm play the same doctor at different stages of his life in the four-part series, which begins on 6 December. The drama has been described by the Mad Men star as mixing "madness and the macabre", and it stands every chance of delivering Sky Arts' biggest-ever audience.
- 11/26/2012
- by John Plunkett
- The Guardian - Film News
Cast your mind back to the pre-internet age (admittedly, a tough task) where film-related content was sparse, and finding out about the latest releases and industry news was an altogether frugal and challenging task. Luckily, there was one perennial TV figure who provided a regular means of getting your cinematic fix (providing your parents remembered to hit record on the video, or you caught the repeats on a Saturday morning).
For the better part of three decades, cinema lovers tuned in to watch Barry Norman report on forthcoming features, chat with the Hollywood elite and cast his critical eye over the weekly big-screen releases via the BBC’s revered Film programme. Norman was popular enough to spawn a famous, oft-quoted catchphrase (“and why not?”) and his reviews informed a whole generation of film fans.
We had the enviable opportunity to chat to the legendary figure recently over the phone and...
For the better part of three decades, cinema lovers tuned in to watch Barry Norman report on forthcoming features, chat with the Hollywood elite and cast his critical eye over the weekly big-screen releases via the BBC’s revered Film programme. Norman was popular enough to spawn a famous, oft-quoted catchphrase (“and why not?”) and his reviews informed a whole generation of film fans.
We had the enviable opportunity to chat to the legendary figure recently over the phone and...
- 11/14/2012
- by Adam Lowes
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Benidorm showed no signs of fatigue on its second outing of 2012 on Friday night, overnight data indicates. Matthew Kelly's guest appearance on the hit ITV sitcom was seen by 6.08m (25.8%) in the 9pm hour, and 431k (2.4%) on ITV1 +1, down only 100k on last week's premiere. At the same time, a New Tricks repeat had 4.04m (17.1%) for BBC One, while The Mentalist climbed to 1.6m (6.3%) for Channel 5, Melvyn Bragg on Culture interested 1.21m (5.2%) on BBC Two, and The Bank Job entertained 1.11m (4.8%) on Channel 4 (+1: 158/0.9%). Besides EastEnders, BBC One's only slot win came at 10.35pm with The Graham Norton Show (3.47m/23.6%), (more)...
- 3/4/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
ITV's Benidorm returned with strong numbers last night, according to the latest overnight data. The Derren Litten sitcom's fifth series launch grabbed 6.24m (26.7%) for ITV1, adding 406k (2.3%) on +1. However, despite blitzing the 9pm hour, ratings were down by over a million on last year's record-breaking opener. BBC One's old episode of New Tricks was closest to the holiday comedy, drawing 3.96m (16.9%), while The Mentalist took 1.31m (5.6%) for Channel 5. A Melvyn Bragg documentary on BBC Two, Class and Culture, interested 1.32m (5.7%), and 990k (4.2%) watched George Lamb's The Bank Job on Channel 4 (+1: 185k/1%). At 10pm, Castle logged 1.02m (5.6%) for Channel 5, but was beaten in the hour overall by BBC Two, which had 2.03m (10.4%) for a Qi repeat. (more)...
- 2/25/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
A Lords committee has this week launched an inquiry into whether the government's plans to ensure the UK has the 'best superfast broadband in Europe by 2015' go far enough. The Lords communication committee, whose members include Lord Melvyn Bragg, noted that the policy debate around superfast broadband has "implications for a very broad range of people, from citizens, consumers and innovative business in both towns and rural communities, to network providers, regulators and the government". The committee also noted there is an "ever-increasing demand for bandwidth" in the UK, due to the growing adoption of data-hungry devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. It therefore wants to find out more about "the thinking behind and progress" behind the government's broadband strategy. The government wants all 25 million UK homes (more)...
- 2/17/2012
- by By Andrew Laughlin
- Digital Spy
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- 1/4/2012
- by Andre Soares
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