Chances are you will recognise the above title as an infamous line from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar – but don’t panic, it’s not time to dust off your old school textbooks. Just that yours truly decided to pop along to his local cinema the other night for a screening with a difference. Broadcast live from the Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon to the Reel Cinema in Grantham, no less, was their 2017 production of the historic play. I may never pay to go and watch a movie again.
Okay, so that’s more than a slight exaggeration, but amongst Beauty and the Beast, Their Finest and The Fate of the Furious, it just leapt out at me. As I had watched a version of Julius Caesar many moons ago on a school trip, I had an inkling of what to expect from the play itself. However, it was...
Okay, so that’s more than a slight exaggeration, but amongst Beauty and the Beast, Their Finest and The Fate of the Furious, it just leapt out at me. As I had watched a version of Julius Caesar many moons ago on a school trip, I had an inkling of what to expect from the play itself. However, it was...
- 4/28/2017
- by Dan Green
- The Cultural Post
By Jeremy Carr
It’s easy to see why Orson Welles’ Chimes at Midnight is generally regarded as his finest post-Touch of Evil achievement. This Shakespearean mélange is a dazzling showcase for Welles’ ingenuity, his evident appreciation for the film’s literary foundation, and his relentless aptitude for stylistic inventiveness. However, its haphazard production and its rocky release comprise a backstory as complicated as the movie’s multi-source construction (the script, based on the lengthy play “Five Kings,” written and first performed by Welles in the 1930s, samples scenes and dialogue from at least five of Shakespeare’s works, primarily “Henry IV,” parts one and two, “Richard II,” “Henry V,” and “The Merry Wives of Windsor”). Plagued by what were at this point familiar budgetary constraints, Welles shot Chimes at Midnight over the course of about seven months in Spain, with a break when the financial well went dry.
It’s easy to see why Orson Welles’ Chimes at Midnight is generally regarded as his finest post-Touch of Evil achievement. This Shakespearean mélange is a dazzling showcase for Welles’ ingenuity, his evident appreciation for the film’s literary foundation, and his relentless aptitude for stylistic inventiveness. However, its haphazard production and its rocky release comprise a backstory as complicated as the movie’s multi-source construction (the script, based on the lengthy play “Five Kings,” written and first performed by Welles in the 1930s, samples scenes and dialogue from at least five of Shakespeare’s works, primarily “Henry IV,” parts one and two, “Richard II,” “Henry V,” and “The Merry Wives of Windsor”). Plagued by what were at this point familiar budgetary constraints, Welles shot Chimes at Midnight over the course of about seven months in Spain, with a break when the financial well went dry.
- 4/8/2017
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
The Old Globe today announced the remaining productions in its 2017 Summer Season, including a brand-new comedy, Ken Ludwig's Robin Hood, and a Summer Shakespeare Festival lineup featuring Robert Sean Leonard in the title role of the towering history play Richard II, directed by Erica Schmidt. Shakespeare's exhilarating tragedy Hamlet follows, directed by Old Globe Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, one of the leading American authorities on the works of Shakespeare.
- 10/28/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’ve taken it upon ourselves to highlight the titles that have recently hit the interwebs. Every week, one will be able to see the cream of the crop (or perhaps some simply interesting picks) of streaming titles (new and old) across platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, and more (note: U.S. only). Check out our rundown for this week’s selections below.
Captain America: Civil War (Russos)
In seeking to create an expansive multi-film universe, Marvel has managed to both bless and curse each of its subsequent films. The blessing comes in the form of a character development that takes place over the course of films and phases instead of scenes and acts. Characters who we met eight years ago have grown and changed before our eyes, and...
Captain America: Civil War (Russos)
In seeking to create an expansive multi-film universe, Marvel has managed to both bless and curse each of its subsequent films. The blessing comes in the form of a character development that takes place over the course of films and phases instead of scenes and acts. Characters who we met eight years ago have grown and changed before our eyes, and...
- 9/2/2016
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Every week we dive into the cream of the crop when it comes to home releases, including Blu-ray and DVDs, as well as recommended deals of the week. Check out our rundown below and return every Tuesday for the best (or most interesting) films one can take home. Note that if you’re looking to support the site, every purchase you make through the links below helps us and is greatly appreciated.
Chimes at Midnight and The Immortal Story (Orson Welles)
The crowning achievement of Orson Welles’s extraordinary cinematic career, Chimes at Midnight was the culmination of the filmmaker’s lifelong obsession with Shakespeare’s ultimate rapscallion, Sir John Falstaff. Usually a comic supporting figure, Falstaff—the loyal, often soused friend of King Henry IV’s wayward son Prince Hal—here becomes the focus: a robustly funny and ultimately tragic screen antihero played by Welles with looming, lumbering grace.
Chimes at Midnight and The Immortal Story (Orson Welles)
The crowning achievement of Orson Welles’s extraordinary cinematic career, Chimes at Midnight was the culmination of the filmmaker’s lifelong obsession with Shakespeare’s ultimate rapscallion, Sir John Falstaff. Usually a comic supporting figure, Falstaff—the loyal, often soused friend of King Henry IV’s wayward son Prince Hal—here becomes the focus: a robustly funny and ultimately tragic screen antihero played by Welles with looming, lumbering grace.
- 8/30/2016
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Are you dying to see Shakespeare performed out of the Globe Theatre but don’t have the funds to fly to London? Fans of the Bard in Houston and Dallas, rejoice: The Globe on Screen is launching high-definition screenings of performances at the Globe of “Richard II,” “Measure for Measure,” and “The Merchant of Venice,” now through September in movie theaters in both cities. In Houston, the River Oaks Theatre will be screening the productions; the Plano Angelika Film Center will be the theater to head to in Dallas. Read: “Why You Should Study Shakespearean Soliloquies” With “Game of Thrones” High Sparrow Jonathan Pryce as Shylock, Charles Edwards as Richard II, and Mariah Gale as Isabella, some of Shakespeare’s most riveting characters are heading straight to the Lone Star State by way of the big screen and city they originated in. Watch: “HBO Releases ‘Game of Thrones’ Blooper Reel” In Houston,...
- 8/5/2016
- backstage.com
The BBC has released the official trailer for "The Hollow Crown: The Wars Of The Roses," their upcoming second batch of Shakespeare telemovie adaptations. Ben Whishaw, Tom Hiddleston and Jeremy Irons starred in the 2012 first season which adapted the Henriad - "Richard II," both parts of "Henry IV" and "Henry V".
Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Sturridge, Judi Dench, Keeley Hawes, Sally Hawkins, Michael Gambon and Sophie Okonedo lead this second batch of three telemovies which adapts "Henry VI, Part I" as the first film, the second and third parts of "Henry VI" into the second film, and "Richard III" into the third. All three films hit BBC Two later this year.
Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Sturridge, Judi Dench, Keeley Hawes, Sally Hawkins, Michael Gambon and Sophie Okonedo lead this second batch of three telemovies which adapts "Henry VI, Part I" as the first film, the second and third parts of "Henry VI" into the second film, and "Richard III" into the third. All three films hit BBC Two later this year.
- 4/20/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
He's played everything from Hamlet to Doctor Who from Barty Crouch Jr.to ZebediahKilgrave. Now he's taking on one of Shakespeare's greatest characters, and he's doing it right here in New York City, David Tennant is currently making his Us stage debut in Bam's sold out run of Richard II, as a part of the King amp Country Shakespeare's Great Cycle Of Kings series.
- 4/10/2016
- by Backstage With Richard Ridge
- BroadwayWorld.com
Chicago – Another wondrous pleasure about director Orson Welles – as if he needed something else on his resume – is the discovery of his film career after the “Citizen Kane”/studio system/boy wonder period of the 1940s. Facing difficulties cobbling together financing for his evolving vision, he resorted to overseas money, international casts and more-for-less. One of the prime examples is “Chimes at Midnight” (1965), a Shakespeare amalgamation that is just another example of Wellesian audacity and yes, genius.
Rating: 5.0/5.0
The script takes the text from five Shakespeare plays and is narrated by British actor Ralph Richardson. Orson Welles plays the scalawag John Falstaff, an entourage member of the Prince of Wales, and the focus of the story. The film has a kinetic energy that is exciting, it always seems in motion. Welles is at the top of his game portraying one of his favorite characters (he had previously mounted a similar...
Rating: 5.0/5.0
The script takes the text from five Shakespeare plays and is narrated by British actor Ralph Richardson. Orson Welles plays the scalawag John Falstaff, an entourage member of the Prince of Wales, and the focus of the story. The film has a kinetic energy that is exciting, it always seems in motion. Welles is at the top of his game portraying one of his favorite characters (he had previously mounted a similar...
- 3/19/2016
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Sweet Creature of Bombast: Welles’ Restored Homage to Shakespeare’s Ultimate Clown
Before the world finally gets a chance to see Orson Welles’ last uncompleted film The Other Side of the Wind, which had been intended to be the troubled auteur’s return to American filmmaking following a decade in Europe, audiences can feast on a restored version of his final narrative masterpiece, Chimes at Midnight. For decades, the 1965 title has been unavailable and now arrives restored on behalf of Janus Films. Playing in competition at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival, Welles homage to one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comic characters, Sir John Falstaff, initially received a chilly reception and stilted marketing campaign upon hitting Us theaters. Despite a throng of critics attempting to recuperate its reputation since then, it has remained an obscure classic.
Taking place from the years 1400 to 1408 in England, a narrator explains King Henry IV (John Gielgud...
Before the world finally gets a chance to see Orson Welles’ last uncompleted film The Other Side of the Wind, which had been intended to be the troubled auteur’s return to American filmmaking following a decade in Europe, audiences can feast on a restored version of his final narrative masterpiece, Chimes at Midnight. For decades, the 1965 title has been unavailable and now arrives restored on behalf of Janus Films. Playing in competition at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival, Welles homage to one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comic characters, Sir John Falstaff, initially received a chilly reception and stilted marketing campaign upon hitting Us theaters. Despite a throng of critics attempting to recuperate its reputation since then, it has remained an obscure classic.
Taking place from the years 1400 to 1408 in England, a narrator explains King Henry IV (John Gielgud...
- 12/31/2015
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Bam has confirmed plans forRoyal Shakespeare Company's productions of William Shakespeare's history plays, Richard II Henry IV Parts I and II and Henry V, all directed by RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran, to beperformed in repertory at the Bam Harvey Theater from Mar 24 through May 1, 2016. King And Country Shakespeare's Great Cycle Of Kings is a worldwide theatrical event marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, with performances at Bam, London's Barbican, and in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.
- 10/20/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
We've had some glimpses of David Tennant's darker side, but not of the like we'll be seeing soon for Disney.
The former Doctor is guest starring as Dread the Evil Genie in the Disney Junior cartoon Jake and the Never Land Pirates, and an image of him recording his voice, as well as one of him in animated form, have been released.
The episode is called 'Dread the Evil Genie!' and follow the adventures of Jake as he and his friends help Pip the Pirate Genie avoid being captured by Dread.
Dread boosts his own magical powers by absorbing other genies' powers - not unlike a certain green alien portrayed by Peter Kay in Doctor Who.
'Dread the Evil Genie!' will be shown in the UK on Tuesday, July 14 at 6.15pm on Disney Junior.
Other villainous roles for Tennant include a future stint in Marvel's Aka Jessica Jones,...
The former Doctor is guest starring as Dread the Evil Genie in the Disney Junior cartoon Jake and the Never Land Pirates, and an image of him recording his voice, as well as one of him in animated form, have been released.
The episode is called 'Dread the Evil Genie!' and follow the adventures of Jake as he and his friends help Pip the Pirate Genie avoid being captured by Dread.
Dread boosts his own magical powers by absorbing other genies' powers - not unlike a certain green alien portrayed by Peter Kay in Doctor Who.
'Dread the Evil Genie!' will be shown in the UK on Tuesday, July 14 at 6.15pm on Disney Junior.
Other villainous roles for Tennant include a future stint in Marvel's Aka Jessica Jones,...
- 7/7/2015
- Digital Spy
New report reveals the growing sector was worth nearly $300m in 2014.
Event cinema has recorded a 35.2% boost in revenues in the past two years, according to a new report into the sector by Ihs Technology.
The total revenue of the sector reached nearly $300m in 2014. Event cinema is forecast to generate $1bn by 2019.
The figures are revealed in the second edition of the Event Cinema in European Cinemas report, the first of which was released in 2013.
It focuses on event cinema data collected by Rentrak for the first time, and examines the growth of this exhibition sector across several key markets: France, Italy, Netherlands, UK & Ireland, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.
Initiated by the Eca (Event Cinema Association) in 2013, the first report examined the growth of the sector using data collected from Eca members themselves.
Since then, event cinema hits include Universal’s Billy Elliot The Musical - Live, which became the first UK box-office number one for...
Event cinema has recorded a 35.2% boost in revenues in the past two years, according to a new report into the sector by Ihs Technology.
The total revenue of the sector reached nearly $300m in 2014. Event cinema is forecast to generate $1bn by 2019.
The figures are revealed in the second edition of the Event Cinema in European Cinemas report, the first of which was released in 2013.
It focuses on event cinema data collected by Rentrak for the first time, and examines the growth of this exhibition sector across several key markets: France, Italy, Netherlands, UK & Ireland, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.
Initiated by the Eca (Event Cinema Association) in 2013, the first report examined the growth of the sector using data collected from Eca members themselves.
Since then, event cinema hits include Universal’s Billy Elliot The Musical - Live, which became the first UK box-office number one for...
- 7/1/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
For anyone who says Orson Welles made one good movie and never did again, you are a horribly misinformed person. Welles was a genius, pushing what the medium could do with nearly every film he made. One of these gems has been criminally under seen, mainly due to the fact it is extremely difficult to find. This is his ode to one of William Shakespeare's greatest creations, Falstaff. The film: Chimes at Midnight. It will be screening across the world throughout the month of May in theaters. You can look here to see if it is playing near you. Thankfully, it is playing here in Austin. Following those screenings, Chimes at Midnight will hit DVD and Blu-ray on June 29. I, for one, am extremely excited about this, though, the home release seems to be only for the UK... for now... Hopefully Kino, Olive, Cohen or Criterion will pick it up for a U.
- 5/4/2015
- by Mike Shutt
- Rope of Silicon
David Tennant will host a special William Shakespeare celebration next year.
The Royal Shakespeare Company and BBC TV are collaborating to celebrate Shakespeare's work and legacy on the 400th anniversary of his death.
The event, featuring a variety bill inspired by Shakespeare, will be broadcast live on BBC Two on Saturday, April 23 in 2016 from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon - the town where the playwright was born.
BBC director general Tony Hall said: "Our ambition is to get more people excited about Shakespeare than ever before - through drama, great performance, documentary - festivals and social media, too.
"We're partnering with talent right across the country and delighted to be working with the RSC.
"2016 is going to be the biggest celebration of Shakespeare we've ever put on, for everyone."
Tennant has played roles including Hamlet and Richard II for the RSC in the past.
RSC artistic director Gregory Doran...
The Royal Shakespeare Company and BBC TV are collaborating to celebrate Shakespeare's work and legacy on the 400th anniversary of his death.
The event, featuring a variety bill inspired by Shakespeare, will be broadcast live on BBC Two on Saturday, April 23 in 2016 from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon - the town where the playwright was born.
BBC director general Tony Hall said: "Our ambition is to get more people excited about Shakespeare than ever before - through drama, great performance, documentary - festivals and social media, too.
"We're partnering with talent right across the country and delighted to be working with the RSC.
"2016 is going to be the biggest celebration of Shakespeare we've ever put on, for everyone."
Tennant has played roles including Hamlet and Richard II for the RSC in the past.
RSC artistic director Gregory Doran...
- 4/20/2015
- Digital Spy
Widely described as an "icon" of British theatre, the actor Alan Howard has died, aged 77. He had been suffering from pneumonia.Born in Croydon, it was almost inevitable that he would gravitate towards the stage: his father was the actor Arthur Howard and his uncle was Leslie Howard. He made his debut in front of an audience in Half In Earnest at the age of 21, and by the time he was 30 had found his "spiritual home" at the Royal Shakespeare Company.His career at the RSC spanned decades and almost countless roles, but perhaps his most significant achievement was gradually racking up all of Shakespeare's historical kings (as well as King Lear and Macbeth). His Henry IV was actually Bolingbroke in Richard II (rather than the title role in Henry IV Part I), but the feat remains an enviable one among his peers.Away from Stratford his appearances included as...
- 2/20/2015
- EmpireOnline
David Tennant has responded to critics of Broadchurch's second series.
The actor said that the show is a victim of its own success, adding that British viewers "never allow lightning to strike twice".
He told Pa: "I think we're a victim of our success to be honest.
The first series was such an extraordinary thing. We never allow lightning to strike twice in this country... we just don't let that happen.
"So, inevitably there was going to be a certain amount of, 'It's not as good as the first time'. I think it is. I think it's a wonderful series that I'm very proud to be part of."
Asked about the final two instalments of the current series, the Alec Hardy actor said that he is a "vault of secrets", and refused to be drawn on further details.
Meanwhile, Tennant won at last night's (February 15) What's On Stage Awards...
The actor said that the show is a victim of its own success, adding that British viewers "never allow lightning to strike twice".
He told Pa: "I think we're a victim of our success to be honest.
The first series was such an extraordinary thing. We never allow lightning to strike twice in this country... we just don't let that happen.
"So, inevitably there was going to be a certain amount of, 'It's not as good as the first time'. I think it is. I think it's a wonderful series that I'm very proud to be part of."
Asked about the final two instalments of the current series, the Alec Hardy actor said that he is a "vault of secrets", and refused to be drawn on further details.
Meanwhile, Tennant won at last night's (February 15) What's On Stage Awards...
- 2/16/2015
- Digital Spy
I am sooo proud of our Palm Springs International Film Festival and equally happy that it's happening right in our own backyard! Just this morning, we heard that Eddie Redmayne, who is sweet and fabulous and a great actor to boot, is getting the Desert Palm Achievement Award for the 26th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (Psiff). He's being honored for his excellent portrayal of Stephen Hawking in "The Theory of Everything."
Redmayne will be joining previous Desert Palm Achievement Award recipients such as Jeff Bridges, Daniel Day-Lewis, Matthew McConaughey, and Sean Penn. And according to the press release, "in the years they were honored, Bridges, Day-Lewis, McConaughey, and Penn went on to win the Academy Award® for Best Actor."
Hhhmmmm, good karma? Premonition? Happenstance? I sure hope so!
Here's the complete press release:
Palm Springs, CA (November 07, 2014) . The 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (Psiff) will...
Redmayne will be joining previous Desert Palm Achievement Award recipients such as Jeff Bridges, Daniel Day-Lewis, Matthew McConaughey, and Sean Penn. And according to the press release, "in the years they were honored, Bridges, Day-Lewis, McConaughey, and Penn went on to win the Academy Award® for Best Actor."
Hhhmmmm, good karma? Premonition? Happenstance? I sure hope so!
Here's the complete press release:
Palm Springs, CA (November 07, 2014) . The 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (Psiff) will...
- 11/8/2014
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Billy Elliot, André Rieu and Monty Python are leading the charge for the growth of event cinema.
Overpowering the sound of ballet shoes hitting the stage might have been the sound of jaws hitting the floor. On the morning of September 30, the UK industry awoke to the news Universal’s Billy Elliot The Musical - Live was top of the UK box office.
A theatrical showing of a West End musical had beaten the likes of Denzel Washington’s latest action title The Equalizer.
The fact a live broadcast of a musical that opened nine years ago led the box office on $3.1m (£1.9m) is something that might have shocked industry players even five years ago; a decade ago the idea would have been laughed at.
Now, event cinema’s first weekend leading the UK box office is confirmation of what a major force alternative content has become (both creatively and financially) within the film industry.
And...
Overpowering the sound of ballet shoes hitting the stage might have been the sound of jaws hitting the floor. On the morning of September 30, the UK industry awoke to the news Universal’s Billy Elliot The Musical - Live was top of the UK box office.
A theatrical showing of a West End musical had beaten the likes of Denzel Washington’s latest action title The Equalizer.
The fact a live broadcast of a musical that opened nine years ago led the box office on $3.1m (£1.9m) is something that might have shocked industry players even five years ago; a decade ago the idea would have been laughed at.
Now, event cinema’s first weekend leading the UK box office is confirmation of what a major force alternative content has become (both creatively and financially) within the film industry.
And...
- 10/13/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
If all you have ever seen of Shakespeare’s Richard III is Laurence Olivier’s limping, leering, badly made-up monstrosity of a king, then you’re going to have to revise your idea of this most fabulous villain. Richard as Shakespeare wrote him may have been bad, and he may have been twisted, but in his newest iteration he’s far from unattractive. Given that he’s being played by Benedict Cumberbatch, that should hardly be surprising.
The actor has taken on the role of Richard in the BBC’s adaptation of the play as part of the final section of their series The Hollow Crown, which covers all of Shakespeare’s “War of the Roses” plays, beginning with Richard II. Cumberbatch is just the latest in a long line of excellent contemporary actors to take on parts in The Hollow Crown: everyone from Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, and...
The actor has taken on the role of Richard in the BBC’s adaptation of the play as part of the final section of their series The Hollow Crown, which covers all of Shakespeare’s “War of the Roses” plays, beginning with Richard II. Cumberbatch is just the latest in a long line of excellent contemporary actors to take on parts in The Hollow Crown: everyone from Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, and...
- 10/3/2014
- by Lauren Humphries-Brooks
- We Got This Covered
Sherlock's Andrew Scott has joined BBC Two's The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses.
The Moriarty actor will play King Louis in the channel's upcoming adaptations of Shakespeare's Henry VI and Richard III, which star Benedict Cumberbatch as Richard III.
Also newly confirmed for the cast are Michael Gambon as Mortimer, Philip Glenister as Talbot, Adrian Dunbar as Plantagenet and Ben Daniels as Buckingham.
They are joined by previously-announced actors Judi Dench, Sophie Okonedo, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Keeley Hawes and Tom Sturridge.
BBC Two is working on three films as part of this second Hollow Crown series of Shakespeare's historical plays: Richard III and Henry VI in two parts.
Dominic Cooke directs all three films, Ben Power has adapted the plays for the screen and Rupert Ryle-Hodges will produce.
God save Richard, England's royal king! #TheHollowCrown pic.twitter.com/CzSaiDMOyJ
— BBC Two (@BBCTwo) October 1, 2014
Dench will play Cecily,...
The Moriarty actor will play King Louis in the channel's upcoming adaptations of Shakespeare's Henry VI and Richard III, which star Benedict Cumberbatch as Richard III.
Also newly confirmed for the cast are Michael Gambon as Mortimer, Philip Glenister as Talbot, Adrian Dunbar as Plantagenet and Ben Daniels as Buckingham.
They are joined by previously-announced actors Judi Dench, Sophie Okonedo, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Keeley Hawes and Tom Sturridge.
BBC Two is working on three films as part of this second Hollow Crown series of Shakespeare's historical plays: Richard III and Henry VI in two parts.
Dominic Cooke directs all three films, Ben Power has adapted the plays for the screen and Rupert Ryle-Hodges will produce.
God save Richard, England's royal king! #TheHollowCrown pic.twitter.com/CzSaiDMOyJ
— BBC Two (@BBCTwo) October 1, 2014
Dench will play Cecily,...
- 10/1/2014
- Digital Spy
Nominations include Monty Python Live (Mostly), Nt Live’s War Horse and concert broadcasts from Muse and Robbie Williams.
The Event Cinema Association (Eca) has announced the nominations for its 2nd Annual Eca Awards. The ceremony will take place at the Eca Conference on Oct 16 at 17.30 the Genesis Cinema in London.
The awards recognize the achievements at the box office that the event cinema industry has made over the last 12 months, along with awarding excellence in two key areas – programming (aimed at content providers and distribution) and exhibition (for cinemas).
Nominations this year (May 31, 2013 - June 1, 2014) include the British Museum’s record-breaking Pompeii Live in June 2013, which although having emerged several years previously with its Leonardo Live exhibition and subsequent others by provider Exhibition on Screen (also nominated this year for its Manet exhibition) helped established the museum and gallery exhibition in cinema.
Other nominations include the Nt Live’s War Horse, along with the...
The Event Cinema Association (Eca) has announced the nominations for its 2nd Annual Eca Awards. The ceremony will take place at the Eca Conference on Oct 16 at 17.30 the Genesis Cinema in London.
The awards recognize the achievements at the box office that the event cinema industry has made over the last 12 months, along with awarding excellence in two key areas – programming (aimed at content providers and distribution) and exhibition (for cinemas).
Nominations this year (May 31, 2013 - June 1, 2014) include the British Museum’s record-breaking Pompeii Live in June 2013, which although having emerged several years previously with its Leonardo Live exhibition and subsequent others by provider Exhibition on Screen (also nominated this year for its Manet exhibition) helped established the museum and gallery exhibition in cinema.
Other nominations include the Nt Live’s War Horse, along with the...
- 9/26/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Judi Dench is set to play Cecily, Duchess of York opposite Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role of The BBC's upcoming TV adaptation of Shakespeare's "Richard III".
The telemovie will be part of the second series of "The Hollow Crown," following on from 2012's successful four telemovie adaptations of Shakespeare's historical plays. That series, starring the likes of Jeremy Irons, Tom Hiddleston and Ben Whishaw, adapted "Richard II," "Henry IV Part 1," "Henry IV Part 2" and "Henry V".
"The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses" will adapt the other famed historical tetralogy of Shakespeare - the three parts of "Henry VI" and "Richard III". One difference this time out is that the telemovies will be trilogy with "Henry VI" being shrunk from a three-part play into a two-part telemovie.
Tom Sturridge ("On the Road," "The Boat That Rocked") has been cast as Henry VI in both parts of that production.
The telemovie will be part of the second series of "The Hollow Crown," following on from 2012's successful four telemovie adaptations of Shakespeare's historical plays. That series, starring the likes of Jeremy Irons, Tom Hiddleston and Ben Whishaw, adapted "Richard II," "Henry IV Part 1," "Henry IV Part 2" and "Henry V".
"The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses" will adapt the other famed historical tetralogy of Shakespeare - the three parts of "Henry VI" and "Richard III". One difference this time out is that the telemovies will be trilogy with "Henry VI" being shrunk from a three-part play into a two-part telemovie.
Tom Sturridge ("On the Road," "The Boat That Rocked") has been cast as Henry VI in both parts of that production.
- 8/21/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Fox/Fox Searchlight and Lionsgate UK lead the nominations; The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Filth and X-Men: Days of Future Past are most nominated films.Scroll down for full shortlist
The Screen Awards 2014 shortlist has been announced, with Fox/Fox Searchlight leading the nominations with a combined 13 nominations and Lionsgate UK following closely with 12 nods.
Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games was shortlisted in four categories; Filth was shortlisted in three categories, as was Fox’s X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Starred Up, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Frank each received double nominations.
The shortlist will now be debated by an independent jury of industry experts, who select the final winners. The Awards will be given out on October 23 at The Brewery in London.
Screen International Editor Wendy Mitchell said: “We were thrilled with the calibre and diversity of entries for the Screen Awards this year. Our expert jury of industry experts now selects the winners and they...
The Screen Awards 2014 shortlist has been announced, with Fox/Fox Searchlight leading the nominations with a combined 13 nominations and Lionsgate UK following closely with 12 nods.
Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games was shortlisted in four categories; Filth was shortlisted in three categories, as was Fox’s X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Starred Up, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Frank each received double nominations.
The shortlist will now be debated by an independent jury of industry experts, who select the final winners. The Awards will be given out on October 23 at The Brewery in London.
Screen International Editor Wendy Mitchell said: “We were thrilled with the calibre and diversity of entries for the Screen Awards this year. Our expert jury of industry experts now selects the winners and they...
- 8/20/2014
- ScreenDaily
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David Tennant’s Richard II has been hailed as one of the finest performances in recent memory, gaining glowing five-star reviews from anyone who sees it. Of course, we Whovians aren’t surprised by this, we have known just how good David is for many years now. Now though, everyone has a chance to see the production
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David Tennant’s Richard II has been hailed as one of the finest performances in recent memory, gaining glowing five-star reviews from anyone who sees it. Of course, we Whovians aren’t surprised by this, we have known just how good David is for many years now. Now though, everyone has a chance to see the production
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- 5/22/2014
- by Danny_Weasel
- Kasterborous.com
Andrew Reynolds is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
We’re sorry to share with you the information that this event has now been cancelled due to technical issues. Below is the original article, but sadly the screening it describes will now no longer go ahead. Chicagoans! Don’t waste any time (less time doth waste you) as there will be a free screening of
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We’re sorry to share with you the information that this event has now been cancelled due to technical issues. Below is the original article, but sadly the screening it describes will now no longer go ahead. Chicagoans! Don’t waste any time (less time doth waste you) as there will be a free screening of
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- 5/1/2014
- by Andrew Reynolds
- Kasterborous.com
Tom Hiddleston is letting you know "who's in charge" in his latest commercial for Jaguar. In the ad, the Thor star explains just what is expected of a villain - which includes quick wit and bespoke suits - and quotes Shakespeare's play Richard II while cruising in an F-Type. Tom was named as a spokesperson for the British manufacturer in early 2014, and his first spot aired on Super Bowl Sunday, but this most recent one might just be the sexiest we've ever seen the actor get. Do you agree? Watch Tom's Jaguar ad, and let us know in the comments.
- 4/7/2014
- by Brittney Stephens
- Popsugar.com
We know him as Sherlock Holmes and Khan, but it’s sometimes nice to be reminded that Benedict Cumberbatch is first and foremost a proper actor. So proper, in fact, that he can make the choice to move away from a potential star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for a little while and take on a major part in a Shakespearean play. BBC Two recently announced that Cumberbatch will appear in a television production of Richard III as part of a trilogy of adaptations of Shakespeare’s history plays.
According to Deadline, Cumberbatch is in line to play the titular king who traded his kingdom for a horse in a telefilm executively produced by Sam Mendes (Skyfall) and directed by Royal Court Theatre artistic director Dominic Cooke. The Richard III production will likely follow the previous Henry VI plays in the history cycle, concluding Shakespeare’s dramatic mapping of...
According to Deadline, Cumberbatch is in line to play the titular king who traded his kingdom for a horse in a telefilm executively produced by Sam Mendes (Skyfall) and directed by Royal Court Theatre artistic director Dominic Cooke. The Richard III production will likely follow the previous Henry VI plays in the history cycle, concluding Shakespeare’s dramatic mapping of...
- 4/7/2014
- by Lauren Humphries-Brooks
- We Got This Covered
A few months ago, an excellent, drolly funny Jaguar Super Bowl advertisement posited that "in Hollywood movies, all the villains are played by Brits." Ben Kingsley, Mark Strong and Tom Hiddleston talked about how their precision, focus, stiff upper lips and, of course, the Jaguars they drove made them ideal for sinister roles. It was a fun ad, and now Jaguar's capitalized on its popularity with a follow-up featuring Hiddleston. Entering listening to a recording of one of Shakespeare's greatest villains, Richard II, Hiddleston expounds on what makes a great villain with maximum eloquence and venomous glee: staying one step ahead, wearing a suit that's "razor-sharp, like your wit," and more. Hiddleston even gets to tackle the "Richard II" monologue the ad opens with. Kudos to a fantastic ad campaign, with bonus points for avoiding the go-to Shakespeare villains (Iago, Richard III). Here's to hoping the next one features Strong or Kingsley reciting "Coriolanus.
- 4/3/2014
- by Max O'Connell
- Indiewire
In an acknowledgement of the increasing prevalence of movie-style direction, acting and visual effects in automobile campaigns, Jaguar released the second installment in its British Villains campaign today. The two-minute Art of Villainy features Tom Hiddleston putting Jaguar's new F-Type coupe through its paces while reciting, in perfect puckish Queen's English, an excerpt from John of Gaunt's famous paen to England in Act 2 of Shakespeare's Richard II: "This precious stone set in the silver sea... this blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England." Video: Super Bowl: Ben Kingsley Leads British Invasion in Jaguar 'Rendezvous' The premise of the campaign -- that Brits make the best
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- 4/2/2014
- by Michael Walker
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Do I really need an excuse to post anything that features Tom Hiddleston? In case I did, here.s one of the new .Villain. ads for Jaguar featuring Loki himself. Not that I can afford one of the new F-Type Coupes anyway, especially not at $65,895, but the ads are clever. This one begins with John of Gaunt .s England quote from the Bard.s Richard II: .This precious stone set in the silver sea... this blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England." Hiddleston is the lone villain of...
- 4/2/2014
- by Niki Stephens
- JoBlo.com
Benedict Cumberbatch will go from playing a high-functioning sociopath to a troubled Danish prince next summer in a West End production of Hamlet. The Sherlock star will play the eponymous Shakespeare character in a stage run at the Barbican Theatre for 12 weeks beginning in August 2015. The casting had been rumored previously, but was confirmed today by the Barbican as it announced its lineup for the 2014-2015 season. Tony Award winner Sonia Friedman is producing. Her long list of credits includes The Book Of Mormon and last year’s Tom Hanks-starrer Lucky Guy on Broadway, and this year’s Olivier-nominated Chimerica. That play’s Lyndsey Turner, who is one of three women up for the Best Director Olivier in a strong year for female theater helmers, will direct the new take on Hamlet. Cumberbatch was last on stage in London in the National Theatre’s 2011 production of Frankenstein which was...
- 3/26/2014
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
Olivia Colman has brushed off suggestions that she is annoyed not to be cast in the Us version of Broadchurch, which will be called Gracepoint.
David Tennant will reprise his lead role in the American port, his character being renamed Detective Emmett Carver.
However, Colman's character Detective Ellie Miller will be played by Breaking Bad's Anna Gunn, while Jacki Weaver also stars.
Speaking to Digital Spy and other reporters at the Sky Arts South Bank Awards at the Dorchester in London yesterday (January 28) where the show won Best Drama, Colman rejected reports that she was unhappy about not being included.
"This was a Q&A I did where - as a joke - I said, 'They never called me!'
"When you write that down - 'They never called me' - it sounds like you're pissed off. Richard II has been played by many, many actors."
Of Tennant winning a role in Gracepoint,...
David Tennant will reprise his lead role in the American port, his character being renamed Detective Emmett Carver.
However, Colman's character Detective Ellie Miller will be played by Breaking Bad's Anna Gunn, while Jacki Weaver also stars.
Speaking to Digital Spy and other reporters at the Sky Arts South Bank Awards at the Dorchester in London yesterday (January 28) where the show won Best Drama, Colman rejected reports that she was unhappy about not being included.
"This was a Q&A I did where - as a joke - I said, 'They never called me!'
"When you write that down - 'They never called me' - it sounds like you're pissed off. Richard II has been played by many, many actors."
Of Tennant winning a role in Gracepoint,...
- 1/28/2014
- Digital Spy
Actor known for his Shakespearean roles, but who also appeared on TV and in films including Winstanley and Orlando
Jerome Willis, who has died at the age of 85, was an actor who might have described himself, without bitterness, as an "attendant lord". He was a natural Shakespearean, in possession of a strong physique and the ability to speak verse with enviable confidence. In a distinguished career spanning almost 60 years, he brought to every part he undertook a perceptive intelligence that illuminated even the smallest cameo. He also became a familiar face on television from 1974 to 1978 as Charles Radley, the deputy governor of Stone Park prison in Within These Walls, with Googie Withers as his boss.
Jerome began his career as a disc jockey, newsreader and actor by turns, posted to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1946 for his national service in the Raf and serving in communications for the Ceylonese station Radio Seac.
Jerome Willis, who has died at the age of 85, was an actor who might have described himself, without bitterness, as an "attendant lord". He was a natural Shakespearean, in possession of a strong physique and the ability to speak verse with enviable confidence. In a distinguished career spanning almost 60 years, he brought to every part he undertook a perceptive intelligence that illuminated even the smallest cameo. He also became a familiar face on television from 1974 to 1978 as Charles Radley, the deputy governor of Stone Park prison in Within These Walls, with Googie Withers as his boss.
Jerome began his career as a disc jockey, newsreader and actor by turns, posted to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1946 for his national service in the Raf and serving in communications for the Ceylonese station Radio Seac.
- 1/27/2014
- by Paul Bailey
- The Guardian - Film News
Actors best known for their roles in TV and cinema are thrilling audiences and critics in plays full of violent, challenging action
The revered Kenneth Tynan, who reviewed theatre for the Observer in the 1950s and 1960s, said: "A good drama critic is one who perceives what is happening in the theatre of his time." All the same, it can be hard to spot a golden age when you are in the middle of it. It seems probable, though, that the London stage is enjoying at least a golden winter.
Four British actors, each of them a household name across the world, are delighting theatre audiences in leading roles in four plays that are not obvious crowd pleasers: Coriolanus, Richard II, Henry V and a new musical version of the Bret Easton Ellis novel American Psycho. The popularity of the leading men, two from the world of film, Jude Law and Tom Hiddleston,...
The revered Kenneth Tynan, who reviewed theatre for the Observer in the 1950s and 1960s, said: "A good drama critic is one who perceives what is happening in the theatre of his time." All the same, it can be hard to spot a golden age when you are in the middle of it. It seems probable, though, that the London stage is enjoying at least a golden winter.
Four British actors, each of them a household name across the world, are delighting theatre audiences in leading roles in four plays that are not obvious crowd pleasers: Coriolanus, Richard II, Henry V and a new musical version of the Bret Easton Ellis novel American Psycho. The popularity of the leading men, two from the world of film, Jude Law and Tom Hiddleston,...
- 12/22/2013
- by Vanessa Thorpe
- The Guardian - Film News
Agreement with Altive Media will include a production from director Terry Gilliam.
English National Opera (Eno) has secured a partnership with alternative content distribution company Altive Media that will screen productions throughout the UK and in cinemas worldwide.
The partnership, dubbed Eno Screen, is set to broadcast the operatic productions in up to 300 cinemas across the UK and Ireland as well as selected cinemas around the world.
The first live screening will be Benjamin Britten’s opera Peter Grimes on Feb 23, directed by David Alden.
It will be followed in June by Hector Berlioz’s Benvenuto Cellini, directed by Terry Gilliam, best known for directing films such as 12 Monkeys and Brazil as well as being part of the Monty Python troupe.
The technical and creative team behind the broadcasts will be headed by award-winning MTV director Andy Morahan (Jls: Eyes Wide Open 3D) and producer Dione Orrom (Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary).
Altive Media will oversee...
English National Opera (Eno) has secured a partnership with alternative content distribution company Altive Media that will screen productions throughout the UK and in cinemas worldwide.
The partnership, dubbed Eno Screen, is set to broadcast the operatic productions in up to 300 cinemas across the UK and Ireland as well as selected cinemas around the world.
The first live screening will be Benjamin Britten’s opera Peter Grimes on Feb 23, directed by David Alden.
It will be followed in June by Hector Berlioz’s Benvenuto Cellini, directed by Terry Gilliam, best known for directing films such as 12 Monkeys and Brazil as well as being part of the Monty Python troupe.
The technical and creative team behind the broadcasts will be headed by award-winning MTV director Andy Morahan (Jls: Eyes Wide Open 3D) and producer Dione Orrom (Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary).
Altive Media will oversee...
- 12/12/2013
- ScreenDaily
The Royal Shakespeare Company's RSC production of William Shakespeare's Richard II with David Tennant in the title role opened last night to rave reviews. The production will be shown across the Us and Canada from today, December 3, 2013 to January 2, 2014 as the premiere broadcast of 'Live from Stratford-upon Avon,' a program that will screen RSC productions from Shakespeare's home town around the world.
- 12/3/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Catching the wave of the hugely anticipated 50th-anniversary 3-D special (airing on BBC America on Nov. 23 at 2:50 p.m. Et), here’s a chance to watch EW’s fan favorite Time Lord in action in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Richard II in a new cinema series entitled “Live From Stratford-Upon-Avon” which will roll out a total of four filmed theatrical productions from the RSC to cinemas all over the globe.
Director Gregory Doran (also the RSC’s artistic director) had this to say about the roll-out: “We are thrilled to be bringing the work we make...
Director Gregory Doran (also the RSC’s artistic director) had this to say about the roll-out: “We are thrilled to be bringing the work we make...
- 11/20/2013
- by Jason Clark
- EW.com - PopWatch
New releases disappoint while Philomena quietly thriving – is UK box office keeping its powder dry before Hunger Games 2?
• More on the UK box office
• Gravity - review
• The Counselor - review
The winner
With a dip of just 14% from the previous weekend, Gravity easily resisted the challenge of a bunch of mid-level newcomers, retaining the box-office crown with £4.84m. After 11 days, Alfonso Cuarón's space-set drama has grossed an impressive £14.71m, with 3D contributing 90% of the tally.
Although Gravity has a long way to go to match the year's very biggest live-action hits such as Les Misérables, Iron Man 3 and Man of Steel, the film is a dead cert to be the top grosser for a film not based on an existing property or established characters. Currently, the top live-action non-sequel that is not based on familiar elements is Django Unchained, with £15.7m, although some might argue that Quentin Tarantino...
• More on the UK box office
• Gravity - review
• The Counselor - review
The winner
With a dip of just 14% from the previous weekend, Gravity easily resisted the challenge of a bunch of mid-level newcomers, retaining the box-office crown with £4.84m. After 11 days, Alfonso Cuarón's space-set drama has grossed an impressive £14.71m, with 3D contributing 90% of the tally.
Although Gravity has a long way to go to match the year's very biggest live-action hits such as Les Misérables, Iron Man 3 and Man of Steel, the film is a dead cert to be the top grosser for a film not based on an existing property or established characters. Currently, the top live-action non-sequel that is not based on familiar elements is Django Unchained, with £15.7m, although some might argue that Quentin Tarantino...
- 11/20/2013
- by Charles Gant
- The Guardian - Film News
London – The movie theater rollout of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) Richard II starring former Doctor Who lead David Tennant proved a big draw at the box office. U.K. indie distributor Picturehouse Entertainment corralled 364 screens for the presentation of the Bard's work and, totting up Wednesday (Nov. 13) night's performance and 20,000 advance bookings taken for the screening, the rollout has conjured more than $1.6 million (£1 million) in box office receipts. Tennant plays the eponymous king in Shakespeare’s history play, directed by Gregory Doran. Story: 'Doctor Who' 50th Anniversary Set Visit: Matt Smith, David Tennant Preview
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- 11/14/2013
- by Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Royal Shakespeare Company's RSC production of William Shakespeare's Richard II with David Tennant in the title role opened last night to rave reviews. The production will be shown across the Us and Canada from December 3, 2013 to January 2, 2014 as the premiere broadcast of 'Live from Stratford-upon Avon,' a program that will screen RSC productions from Shakespeare's home town around the world.
- 10/18/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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- 10/12/2013
- by Christopher Laverty
- Clothes on Film
Friday night (Oct. 11), PBS' "Great Performances" airs "Henry V," the final Shakespeare adaptation in "'The Hollow Crown" series.
It follows "Richard II" and "Henry IV (Parts One and Two)," but these new film versions of the Bard of Avon's historical dramas about English monarchs weren't shot in order. Right after "Richard II" ended, "Henry V" swung into production.
That meant Tom Hiddleston -- the scene-stealing star of "Thor" and "The Avengers" -- had to play the mature King Henry V before he played the immature Prince Hal in the two "Henry IV" plays.
Hiddleston's first day on location was also a doozy.
To set the scene, it's 1415, and Henry V is on a quest to conquer France, to which he believes he has an ancestral claim. He and his army laid siege to the walled French town of Harfleur in mid-August, and now it's late September, and Henry has had about enough.
It follows "Richard II" and "Henry IV (Parts One and Two)," but these new film versions of the Bard of Avon's historical dramas about English monarchs weren't shot in order. Right after "Richard II" ended, "Henry V" swung into production.
That meant Tom Hiddleston -- the scene-stealing star of "Thor" and "The Avengers" -- had to play the mature King Henry V before he played the immature Prince Hal in the two "Henry IV" plays.
Hiddleston's first day on location was also a doozy.
To set the scene, it's 1415, and Henry V is on a quest to conquer France, to which he believes he has an ancestral claim. He and his army laid siege to the walled French town of Harfleur in mid-August, and now it's late September, and Henry has had about enough.
- 10/11/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
If Cate Blanchett had a “gun to head,” she would choose her recent turn in Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine, as her favorite movie role.
Blanchett plays a fallen socialite at the brink of her sanity. The Australian actress called it the “culmination of my work on the theater and my work in the film,” when asked by an audience member at the New York Film Festival tribute for her last night.
That’s quite an admission considering the actress, 44, has played eclectic, shape-shifting roles such as Bob Dylan (I’m Not There), an elf (The Lord of The Rings...
Blanchett plays a fallen socialite at the brink of her sanity. The Australian actress called it the “culmination of my work on the theater and my work in the film,” when asked by an audience member at the New York Film Festival tribute for her last night.
That’s quite an admission considering the actress, 44, has played eclectic, shape-shifting roles such as Bob Dylan (I’m Not There), an elf (The Lord of The Rings...
- 10/3/2013
- by Jennifer Arellano
- EW - Inside Movies
Enthusiasts of the Bard, take note. "The Hollow Crown," the Sam Mendes-produced BBC series of four Shakespeare adaptations, "Richard II," "Henry IV Part 1" and "Part 2," and "Henry V," begins its stateside airings tonight (September 20) on PBS. Critics have good things to say about the ambitious endeavor, which features a star-studded cast including Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons and Ben Whishaw. The A.V. Club is the most praise-worthy, writing that "Shakespeare has never been brought to television so well," while the La Times claims "the performances are so wonderful it feels wrong to single any out." "The Hollow Crown," clocking in at a sprawling 505 minutes, hit iTunes, VOD and DVD on August 27, via Focus World. Los Angeles Times:It's too much to say that this is what television was made for — since it was also made for professional wrestling and situation comedies — but it is part of its original promise and compact,...
- 9/20/2013
- by Beth Hanna
- Thompson on Hollywood
On TV this Friday: Last Man Standing gets back up, The Neighbors are back on Earth, Shark Tank gets ready for a new feast and a Dog gets back to his Blog. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar.
7 pm The Legend of Korra (Nick) | Korra and friends face new enemies, such as Dark Spirits, in Part 1 of a two-part civil war.
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8 pm Last Man Standing (ABC) | Season 3 premiere: Mike dislikes philosophy and bilingualism. Willie and Si Robertson, of Duck Dynasty fame, make their acting debuts...
7 pm The Legend of Korra (Nick) | Korra and friends face new enemies, such as Dark Spirits, in Part 1 of a two-part civil war.
Photos | Fall TV Spoiler Spectacular: Scoop on Blue Bloods and 44 Other Returning Faves
8 pm Last Man Standing (ABC) | Season 3 premiere: Mike dislikes philosophy and bilingualism. Willie and Si Robertson, of Duck Dynasty fame, make their acting debuts...
- 9/20/2013
- by Misha Solomon
- TVLine.com
Chicago – This time of year is so rich with Blu-ray and DVD releases of last year’s television seasons that we thought we’d break out the latest ones into their own special edition of What to Watch. Stay tuned for a movie-specific one later in the week that includes “World War Z,” “The East,” “All is Bright,” and more, but this is just for you TV junkies. Pick your faves from the recently-released seasons of television on Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming platforms. Most of these are new to Blu-ray and DVD today, September 17, 2013. If I had to rank them in order of preference, here’s how it would go…
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“Bates Motel: Season One”
Claire Danes is very likely to win another Emmy on Sunday for her stellar work on Showtime’s “Homeland” but my vote would go to Vera Farmiga,...
Bates Motel: Season One
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“Bates Motel: Season One”
Claire Danes is very likely to win another Emmy on Sunday for her stellar work on Showtime’s “Homeland” but my vote would go to Vera Farmiga,...
- 9/18/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Richard II represents a watershed in the political history of the English monarchy: the first deposing of a divinely succeeding king by military force, ushering in the 15th century Wars of the Roses as noble families bloodily contend for this “hollow crown” during which four of seven sovereigns would die violently. Richard’s cousin Henry Bolinbroke (the future Henry IV, here volcanically incarnated by a female actor, the buff and igneous Paige Lindsay White, who could also play a mean Hotspur or Prince Hal) is first exiled and then divested of his inherited estate by a feckless Richard (John Sloan), who
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- 9/17/2013
- by Myron Meisel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Tenth Doctor fans will be able to catch him soon at local cinemas in the Royal Shakespeare Company production of Richard II. David opens on stage in Stratford-upon-Avon at the...
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Tenth Doctor fans will be able to catch him soon at local cinemas in the Royal Shakespeare Company production of Richard II. David opens on stage in Stratford-upon-Avon at the...
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- 9/5/2013
- by Jonathan Appleton
- Kasterborous.com
The Royal Shakespeare Company RSC in collaboration with Picturehouse Entertainment just announced that Gregory Doran's production of William Shakespeare's Richard II with David Tennant will be the first broadcast of Live from Stratford-upon-Avon, a program that will screen the RSC's productions from Shakespeare's home town around the world. Limited screenings will take place between December 3 2013 and January 2, 2014 in cities across the United States. Canadian dates and cities will be announced next week. For a current list of participating venues go to httponscreen.rsc.org.uk.
- 9/4/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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