Crime dramas can sit on a pretty broad spectrum: some are campy, cosy and even comfortingly formulaic, whereas others make you need to sleep with the light on. The one guarantee is that in the UK at least, there’s such an appetite for detectives and crime stories that TV will never run out of new cases to solve.
We’ve already had some top examples in 2023, from the Happy Valley and Endeavour finales to the excellent Belfast-based Blue Lights, but there are plenty more fresh crime dramas on the way, from police procedurals to true crime and murder mysteries. See what’s coming up below.
After The Flood
Very much what it says on the tin, After The Flood begins… after a flood, which devastates a town, but when the waters clear they leave behind an unidentified dead man in the lift of an underground car park. PC Joanna Marshall is on the case,...
We’ve already had some top examples in 2023, from the Happy Valley and Endeavour finales to the excellent Belfast-based Blue Lights, but there are plenty more fresh crime dramas on the way, from police procedurals to true crime and murder mysteries. See what’s coming up below.
After The Flood
Very much what it says on the tin, After The Flood begins… after a flood, which devastates a town, but when the waters clear they leave behind an unidentified dead man in the lift of an underground car park. PC Joanna Marshall is on the case,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
Did Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) finally get her happily ever after? Following three seasons of romance and heartbreak, her story comes to an end in the final episode of PBS’s Sanditon. While the episode is scheduled to air on Sunday, April 23, it’s already available to stream in the PBS Passport app. Keep reading to find out whether Charlotte and Colbourne end up together at last in Sanditon Season 3.
[Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the series finale of Sanditon.]
Charlotte believes Lady Lydia is engaged to Colbourne in the ‘Sanditon’ series finale Georgiana Lambe (Crystal Clarke) and Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) in ‘Sanditon’ Season 3 | Joss Barratt (C) Red Planet (Sanditon 3) Ltd
Charlotte’s breakup with her sweet (but totally wrong for her) fiancé Ralph Starling (Cai Bridgden) in episode 5 removed one of the major obstacles standing in the way of her and Alexander Colbourne’s (Ben Lloyd-Hughes) relationship. But there’s still the sticky business of Lady Lydia...
[Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the series finale of Sanditon.]
Charlotte believes Lady Lydia is engaged to Colbourne in the ‘Sanditon’ series finale Georgiana Lambe (Crystal Clarke) and Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) in ‘Sanditon’ Season 3 | Joss Barratt (C) Red Planet (Sanditon 3) Ltd
Charlotte’s breakup with her sweet (but totally wrong for her) fiancé Ralph Starling (Cai Bridgden) in episode 5 removed one of the major obstacles standing in the way of her and Alexander Colbourne’s (Ben Lloyd-Hughes) relationship. But there’s still the sticky business of Lady Lydia...
- 4/21/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Augusta (Eloise Webb) fell hard for Edward Denham (Jack Fox) in Sanditon Season 3. So hard, in fact, that in episode 4 of the PBS drama, she decided to defy her uncle and elope with the town’s most notorious rake, much to the horror of her family and friends. In episode 5, Charlotte (Rose Williams) and Alexander Colbourne (Ben Lloyd-Hughes) race to find Augusta before she ends up married to a man they suspect is only after her fortune. But do they catch up with the couple in time?
[Warning: The article contains spoilers for Sanditon Season 3 Episode 5.]
Augusta runs off with Edward in the penultimate episode of ‘Sanditon’ Season 3
Given his checkered past, Edward is nobody’s idea of an ideal in-law. Yes, he embarked on a program of reform this season. But he only put up with the ministrations of Reverend Hankins (Kevin Eldon) and Dr. Fuchs (Adrian Scarborough) in an effort to get back in...
[Warning: The article contains spoilers for Sanditon Season 3 Episode 5.]
Augusta runs off with Edward in the penultimate episode of ‘Sanditon’ Season 3
Given his checkered past, Edward is nobody’s idea of an ideal in-law. Yes, he embarked on a program of reform this season. But he only put up with the ministrations of Reverend Hankins (Kevin Eldon) and Dr. Fuchs (Adrian Scarborough) in an effort to get back in...
- 4/16/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sanditon is going out with a bang. The PBS period drama returned on March 19 with a season premiere that set the stage for the show’s last episodes. Both Charlotte (Rose Williams) and Georgiana (Crystal Clarke) are on the cusp of starting a new stage of life. Charlotte is about to get married, while Georgiana is finally going to come into her fortune. But when a couple of familiar faces from the past reappear in Sanditon, it could affect each woman’s future plans.
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Sanditon Season 3 Episode 1.]
Charlotte and Ralph arrive in Sanditon in the season 3 premiere (L-r); Alexander Colbourne (Ben Lloyd-Hughes); Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) in ‘Sanditon’ Season 3 | Photographer: Rob Youngson (C) Red Planet (Sanditon 3) Ltd
Charlotte shocked everyone in the Sanditon Season 2 finale when she revealed she was engaged to farmer Ralph Starling (Cai Brigden). Her romance with widower Alexander Colbourne (Ben Lloyd-Hughes) had ended badly, and it...
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Sanditon Season 3 Episode 1.]
Charlotte and Ralph arrive in Sanditon in the season 3 premiere (L-r); Alexander Colbourne (Ben Lloyd-Hughes); Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) in ‘Sanditon’ Season 3 | Photographer: Rob Youngson (C) Red Planet (Sanditon 3) Ltd
Charlotte shocked everyone in the Sanditon Season 2 finale when she revealed she was engaged to farmer Ralph Starling (Cai Brigden). Her romance with widower Alexander Colbourne (Ben Lloyd-Hughes) had ended badly, and it...
- 3/20/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
PBS is making one final trip to Sanditon. Season 3 of the romantic period drama premieres on March 19. The last six episodes will wrap up the story of Charlotte, Georgiana, and the other residents of the seaside resort town. Before you dive in, check out this refresher on where we left things at the end of Sanditon Season 2.
Charlotte (Rose Williams) is engaged to Ralph Starling (Cai Brigden) ‘Sanditon’ Season 3 |Joss Barratt (C) Red Planet (Sanditon 3) Ltd
Sanditon’s second season ended with an engagement for Charlotte Heywood (Rose Willams). But the groom-to-be wasn’t who many viewers expected. After widower Alexander Colbourne (Ben Lloyd-Hughes) abruptly broke things off with her, Charlotte returned home, where she finally gave in to her father’s wishes and became engaged to local farmer Ralph Starling (Cai Brigden).
Charlotte’s face didn’t seem to be overflowing with happiness when she broke the news of...
Charlotte (Rose Williams) is engaged to Ralph Starling (Cai Brigden) ‘Sanditon’ Season 3 |Joss Barratt (C) Red Planet (Sanditon 3) Ltd
Sanditon’s second season ended with an engagement for Charlotte Heywood (Rose Willams). But the groom-to-be wasn’t who many viewers expected. After widower Alexander Colbourne (Ben Lloyd-Hughes) abruptly broke things off with her, Charlotte returned home, where she finally gave in to her father’s wishes and became engaged to local farmer Ralph Starling (Cai Brigden).
Charlotte’s face didn’t seem to be overflowing with happiness when she broke the news of...
- 3/14/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sanditon will come to an end with its third and final season next month as the PBS fan-favorite series eyes its return date. A show that ignited a passionate fanbase will begin its concluding chapter on Sunday, March 19 with the first episode of a six-episode season. The show will also stream on the same day. “Sanditon has been an incredibly special series for Masterpiece, and we know it has found its way into the hearts of countless fans,” said executive producer Susanne Simpson in a statement shared by PBS. “While we are sad to say goodbye to the series, we know our audience has a lot to look forward to in this new season.” (Credit: PBS Masterpiece) As teased in the preview, above, Austen heroine Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) returns to the titular seaside resort town with fellow returning characters Georgiana Lambe (Crystal Clarke), Alexander Colbourne (Ben Lloyd-Hughes), Tom Parker...
- 3/1/2023
- TV Insider
Masterpiece has released a trailer for the upcoming final season of Sanditon, the drama inspired by Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel, that was adapted and created by Andrew Davies and produced by Red Planet Pictures.
The series took on its own direction (Austen only finished 11 chapters before her death) and writer Justin Young took the helm as lead writer and executive producer for seasons 2 and 3. The drama will premiere on 9 p.m. Sunday, March 19, on PBS. The series also will be available to stream the same day.
Returning characters for Season 3 include Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams), Georgiana Lambe (Crystal Clarke), Alexander Colbourne (Ben Lloyd-Hughes), Tom Parker (Kris Marshall), Mary Parker (Kate Ashfield), Lady Denham (Anne Reid), Edward Denham (Jack Fox), Arthur Parker (Turlough Convery), Lady Susan (Sophie Winkleman), and Ralph Starling (Cai Brigden).
More new faces are joining the series, like Lady Montrose, who is the quintessential Austen mother. She arrives in Sanditon with one objective: matches for her children, Lydia and Henry. Lydia is an independent young woman who is not as eager for a match as her mother, while Lord Henry Montrose is charismatic and confident, but he holds a secret.
There’s also Rowleigh Pryce, a wealthy, curmudgeonly investor who is interested in teaming up with Tom Parker on the seaside resort’s expansion. Their plans become complicated when Rowleigh runs into Lady Denham. Also new to Sanditon is Alexander’s brother, Samuel Colbourne – a lawyer, and a charming bachelor.
The series took on its own direction (Austen only finished 11 chapters before her death) and writer Justin Young took the helm as lead writer and executive producer for seasons 2 and 3. The drama will premiere on 9 p.m. Sunday, March 19, on PBS. The series also will be available to stream the same day.
Returning characters for Season 3 include Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams), Georgiana Lambe (Crystal Clarke), Alexander Colbourne (Ben Lloyd-Hughes), Tom Parker (Kris Marshall), Mary Parker (Kate Ashfield), Lady Denham (Anne Reid), Edward Denham (Jack Fox), Arthur Parker (Turlough Convery), Lady Susan (Sophie Winkleman), and Ralph Starling (Cai Brigden).
More new faces are joining the series, like Lady Montrose, who is the quintessential Austen mother. She arrives in Sanditon with one objective: matches for her children, Lydia and Henry. Lydia is an independent young woman who is not as eager for a match as her mother, while Lord Henry Montrose is charismatic and confident, but he holds a secret.
There’s also Rowleigh Pryce, a wealthy, curmudgeonly investor who is interested in teaming up with Tom Parker on the seaside resort’s expansion. Their plans become complicated when Rowleigh runs into Lady Denham. Also new to Sanditon is Alexander’s brother, Samuel Colbourne – a lawyer, and a charming bachelor.
- 3/1/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
PBS is making one final trip to the seaside. Sanditon Season 3 premieres this March and will wrap up the story of Charlotte, Georgiana, and the rest of the show’s characters. Here’s everything fans need to know about the new season, including how many episodes there will be and how to watch.
‘Sanditon’ Season 3 premieres March 19
Sanditon Season 3 premieres Sunday, March 19 at 9 p.m. Et on PBS. (Check local listings.) The third season will be the last for the romantic period drama, which is based on Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel.
Sanditon final season will have six, hour-long episodes, with new installments airing weekly through April 23. In addition to airing on PBS, episodes will be available to stream online, via PBS Passport, and on the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel.
How to stream ‘Sanditon’ Seasons 1 and 2
Want to revisit the world of Sanditon heading into the final season?...
‘Sanditon’ Season 3 premieres March 19
Sanditon Season 3 premieres Sunday, March 19 at 9 p.m. Et on PBS. (Check local listings.) The third season will be the last for the romantic period drama, which is based on Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel.
Sanditon final season will have six, hour-long episodes, with new installments airing weekly through April 23. In addition to airing on PBS, episodes will be available to stream online, via PBS Passport, and on the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel.
How to stream ‘Sanditon’ Seasons 1 and 2
Want to revisit the world of Sanditon heading into the final season?...
- 2/25/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
How will Charlotte Heywood’s story end? PBS has dropped a new preview for Sanditon Season 3, and from the looks of things, there’s going to be a lot going on in the final six episodes of the fan-favorite period drama. The teaser hints that Charlotte and Alexander Colbourne still have feelings for each other, despite her engagement to Ralph Starling. Meanwhile, Georgiana is fighting to maintain her independence. There are also clues that romance could be in the air for Colbourne’s teenage niece Augusta, though the man she seems to have her eye on may not be entirely suitable.
‘Sanditon’ Season 3 teaser hints at a romance for Augusta Markham
Sanditon fans met Augusta Markham (Eloise Webb) in season 2. The rebellious niece of the reclusive Colbourne wasn’t thrilled when her uncle hired Charlotte (Rose Williams) to act as her governess. But despite a rocky start, the two eventually...
‘Sanditon’ Season 3 teaser hints at a romance for Augusta Markham
Sanditon fans met Augusta Markham (Eloise Webb) in season 2. The rebellious niece of the reclusive Colbourne wasn’t thrilled when her uncle hired Charlotte (Rose Williams) to act as her governess. But despite a rocky start, the two eventually...
- 2/9/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Empire of Light is a drama movie written and directed by Sam Mendes starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward and Colin Firth.
Sam Mendes is the absolute star of a movie that is photographically marvelous and which is a tribute to film-making, a tribute to real movie making of a kind of movies we have all started to forget.
About the Movie Empire of Light (2022)
This is a love story in many senses, the physical, metaphorical, psychological, photographic… Empire of Light is a genuine delight…
Out of fashion, delightfully demodé.
Sam Mendes proves that not all stage directors are useless when it comes to the silver screen. This is a movie that knows how to perfectly combine “film making” perfectly, meticulous care of the scenes, elaboration of the scenes, the editing, sets… with that “theatrical” shot in interpretation and evolution of the characters.
A movie that knows how to take the best of both worlds,...
Sam Mendes is the absolute star of a movie that is photographically marvelous and which is a tribute to film-making, a tribute to real movie making of a kind of movies we have all started to forget.
About the Movie Empire of Light (2022)
This is a love story in many senses, the physical, metaphorical, psychological, photographic… Empire of Light is a genuine delight…
Out of fashion, delightfully demodé.
Sam Mendes proves that not all stage directors are useless when it comes to the silver screen. This is a movie that knows how to perfectly combine “film making” perfectly, meticulous care of the scenes, elaboration of the scenes, the editing, sets… with that “theatrical” shot in interpretation and evolution of the characters.
A movie that knows how to take the best of both worlds,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
There is a shallowness to Sam Mendes’s Empire of Light, as if it’s more interested in grand displays of emotion than reflecting the full-body experience of someone’s life. Mendes has called it a tribute to his own mother. Others have declared it a love letter to cinema. So why is it so oddly impersonal? So cold? So closed off from its audience?
Set in 1981, within a fictional Margate cinema named the Empire, it concerns a love affair that seems predicated mostly on sorrow. Hilary Small (Olivia Colman), middle-aged, lives half-invisible with a psychiatric disorder. Stephen (Micheal Ward), significantly younger, is the son of Caribbean immigrants faced with the daily trauma of a racist England.
Both work at the Empire, Stephen newly employed. All it takes to nurture their romantic impulses is their discovery of a pigeon with a broken wing – they, of course, feel a kinship with this lonely,...
Set in 1981, within a fictional Margate cinema named the Empire, it concerns a love affair that seems predicated mostly on sorrow. Hilary Small (Olivia Colman), middle-aged, lives half-invisible with a psychiatric disorder. Stephen (Micheal Ward), significantly younger, is the son of Caribbean immigrants faced with the daily trauma of a racist England.
Both work at the Empire, Stephen newly employed. All it takes to nurture their romantic impulses is their discovery of a pigeon with a broken wing – they, of course, feel a kinship with this lonely,...
- 1/9/2023
- by Clarisse Loughrey
- The Independent - Film
Searchlight Pictures has launched a brand new trailer for Sam Mendes’ drama ‘Empire of Light.’
Set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, the story is a compelling and poignant drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times.
Hilary (Olivia Colman), a woman with a difficult past and an uneasy present, is part of a makeshift family at the old Empire Cinema on the seafront.
When Stephen (Micheal Ward) is hired to work in the cinema, the two find an unlikely attraction and discover the healing power of movies, music and community.
Directed by Mendes, the film stars Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones, and Colin Firth.
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The movie hits cinemas on January 9th, 2023
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Set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, the story is a compelling and poignant drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times.
Hilary (Olivia Colman), a woman with a difficult past and an uneasy present, is part of a makeshift family at the old Empire Cinema on the seafront.
When Stephen (Micheal Ward) is hired to work in the cinema, the two find an unlikely attraction and discover the healing power of movies, music and community.
Directed by Mendes, the film stars Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones, and Colin Firth.
Also in trailers – Life is fabulous at 80 in trailer for ’80 for Brady’
The movie hits cinemas on January 9th, 2023
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- 12/15/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Sanditon has an end date. PBS has announced that the Masterpiece series will end with its upcoming third season. The network released the first photos and a teaser for the final episodes, which will begin airing on March 19th.
Starring Rose Williams, Crystal Clarke, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Kris Marshall, Kate Ashfield, Anne Reid, Jack Fox, Turlough Convery, Sophie Winkleman, and Cai Brigden, the period drama series is based on the final and incomplete novel of Jane Austen. Emma Fielding, Alice Orr, Edward Davis, James Bolam, and Liam Garrigan are joining the cast for the final episodes.
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Starring Rose Williams, Crystal Clarke, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Kris Marshall, Kate Ashfield, Anne Reid, Jack Fox, Turlough Convery, Sophie Winkleman, and Cai Brigden, the period drama series is based on the final and incomplete novel of Jane Austen. Emma Fielding, Alice Orr, Edward Davis, James Bolam, and Liam Garrigan are joining the cast for the final episodes.
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- 12/14/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The upcoming third season of Sanditon will be its last, Masterpiece has announced.
The drama will premiere on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 9/8c on PBS. The series will also be available to stream the same day.
“Sanditon has been an incredibly special series for Masterpiece, and we know it has found its way into the hearts of countless fans,” said Susanne Simpson, Masterpiece Executive Producer. “While we are sad to say goodbye to the series, we know our audience has a lot to look forward to in this new season.”
Sanditon premiered in 2020. Inspired by Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel, the show was adapted and created by Andrew Davies and produced by Red Planet Pictures. The series took on its own direction (Austen only finished 11 chapters before her death) and writer Justin Young took the helm as lead writer and executive producer for seasons 2 and 3.
Returning characters for season 3 include...
The drama will premiere on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 9/8c on PBS. The series will also be available to stream the same day.
“Sanditon has been an incredibly special series for Masterpiece, and we know it has found its way into the hearts of countless fans,” said Susanne Simpson, Masterpiece Executive Producer. “While we are sad to say goodbye to the series, we know our audience has a lot to look forward to in this new season.”
Sanditon premiered in 2020. Inspired by Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel, the show was adapted and created by Andrew Davies and produced by Red Planet Pictures. The series took on its own direction (Austen only finished 11 chapters before her death) and writer Justin Young took the helm as lead writer and executive producer for seasons 2 and 3.
Returning characters for season 3 include...
- 12/13/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
As festival flicks finally make their way to big screens, romance drama “Empire of Light” is a must-see this holiday season.
Hailing from Oscar-winning “American Beauty” and “Skyfall” director Sam Mendes, the film centers on the Empire, a movie palace that lights up a quiet British coastal town. The Empire employs Hilary (Olivia Colman) and her boss, Mr. Ellis (Colin Firth) who have been having an illicit affair.
While Hilary’s struggles with mental health — which has not been helped by her relationship with Mr. Ellis — a refreshing outsider enters the picture and promises hope for the future.
If the film’s nostalgia getting you excited about the moviegoing experience, here’s everything you need to know about how to watch “Empire of Light.”
Is “Empire of Light” streaming or in theaters?
“Empire of Light” opens exclusively in theaters on Dec. 9, but only in select theaters. Check your local listings.
Hailing from Oscar-winning “American Beauty” and “Skyfall” director Sam Mendes, the film centers on the Empire, a movie palace that lights up a quiet British coastal town. The Empire employs Hilary (Olivia Colman) and her boss, Mr. Ellis (Colin Firth) who have been having an illicit affair.
While Hilary’s struggles with mental health — which has not been helped by her relationship with Mr. Ellis — a refreshing outsider enters the picture and promises hope for the future.
If the film’s nostalgia getting you excited about the moviegoing experience, here’s everything you need to know about how to watch “Empire of Light.”
Is “Empire of Light” streaming or in theaters?
“Empire of Light” opens exclusively in theaters on Dec. 9, but only in select theaters. Check your local listings.
- 12/9/2022
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
From its triumphant world premiere (with seven-minute standing ovation) at the Venice Film Festival, A24 opens Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale in theaters this weekend amid a whirl of Oscar buzz around star Brendan Fraser. The former action star carries the psychological drama as Charlie, a reclusive and severely obese English teacher trying to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.
Deadline critic Damon Wise said Fraser’s “all-in performance… makes adjectives such as ‘brave’ and ‘fearless’ seem almost meaningless” and that The Whale is “cutting the line to put a never-better Brendan Fraser at the front of the Best Actor race.” See full review.
It opens on six screens total in NYC and LA and plans to hold there next week, expanding in a limited national footprint on Dec. 21 for the holidays.
The Whale looks set to do...
Deadline critic Damon Wise said Fraser’s “all-in performance… makes adjectives such as ‘brave’ and ‘fearless’ seem almost meaningless” and that The Whale is “cutting the line to put a never-better Brendan Fraser at the front of the Best Actor race.” See full review.
It opens on six screens total in NYC and LA and plans to hold there next week, expanding in a limited national footprint on Dec. 21 for the holidays.
The Whale looks set to do...
- 12/9/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Empire of Light Review — Empire of Light (2022) Film Review, a movie written and directed by Sam Mendes and starring Olivia Colman, Colin Firth, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Monica Dolan, Ron Cook, Sara Stewart, Justin Edwards, Roman Hayeck-Green, Dougie Boyall and Spike Leighton. Sam Mendes [...]
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Continue reading: Film Review: Empire Of Light (2022): Sam Mendes Creates a Thoughtful but Slow-Moving Look at Ordinary Characters...
- 12/6/2022
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
Searchlight Pictures has debuted the full trailer for Sam Mendes’ drama ‘Empire of Light.’
Set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, the story is a compelling and poignant drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times.
Hilary (Olivia Colman), a woman with a difficult past and an uneasy present, is part of a makeshift family at the old Empire Cinema on the seafront.
When Stephen (Micheal Ward) is hired to work in the cinema, the two find an unlikely attraction and discover the healing power of movies, music and community.
Directed by Mendes, the film stars Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones, and Colin Firth.
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The post Full trailer lands for Sam Mendes’ ‘Empire of Light’ appeared first on HeyUGuys.
Set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, the story is a compelling and poignant drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times.
Hilary (Olivia Colman), a woman with a difficult past and an uneasy present, is part of a makeshift family at the old Empire Cinema on the seafront.
When Stephen (Micheal Ward) is hired to work in the cinema, the two find an unlikely attraction and discover the healing power of movies, music and community.
Directed by Mendes, the film stars Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones, and Colin Firth.
Also in trailers – “You’re going to die…” Trailer lands for ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’
The post Full trailer lands for Sam Mendes’ ‘Empire of Light’ appeared first on HeyUGuys.
- 11/15/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Academy Award-winning actress Olivia Colman is ready to bring the house down in Searchlight Pictures‘ Empire of Light trailer. The film hails from American Beauty and Skyfall director Sam Mendes, who travels back to the ’80s for this emotionally-charged drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times.
Set in and around a faded old cinema in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, it follows Hilary (Olivia Colman), a cinema manager struggling with her mental health, and Stephen (Micheal Ward), a new employee. He longs to escape this provincial town in which he faces daily adversity. Hilary and Stephen find a sense of belonging through their unlikely and tender relationship and experience the healing power of music, cinema, and community.
The Empire of Light trailer previews a powerhouse performance by Colman, with Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, and Crystal Clarke rounding out the cast.
Set in and around a faded old cinema in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, it follows Hilary (Olivia Colman), a cinema manager struggling with her mental health, and Stephen (Micheal Ward), a new employee. He longs to escape this provincial town in which he faces daily adversity. Hilary and Stephen find a sense of belonging through their unlikely and tender relationship and experience the healing power of music, cinema, and community.
The Empire of Light trailer previews a powerhouse performance by Colman, with Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, and Crystal Clarke rounding out the cast.
- 11/14/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Searchlight Pictures has released a trailer for its new film “Empire of Light” from writer/director/producer Sam Mendes ahead of its December 9 theatrical release. The heartfelt charmer tells the story of a fledgling English cinema during the 1980s that aspires to reach the greatest of its early years. “This whole place is for people who want to escape, people who don’t belong anywhere else,” declares Toby Jones‘ Norman, the theater’s perfectionist projectionist, as the camera settles on Olivia Colman‘s Hilary, an introverted front-of-house manager longing for so much more in life than to sell stale popcorn. Watch the “Empire of Light” trailer above.
Of course, awards prognosticators have been wondering since the Telluride Film Festival whether “Empire of Light” will be the vehicle that brings Colman back to the Oscars. The English performer staged a massive upset four years ago when she won the 2018 Best Actress...
Of course, awards prognosticators have been wondering since the Telluride Film Festival whether “Empire of Light” will be the vehicle that brings Colman back to the Oscars. The English performer staged a massive upset four years ago when she won the 2018 Best Actress...
- 11/14/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
"Here's to getting back up, and here's to coming home." Searchlight Pictures has debuted the main official trailer for Empire of Light, the latest film from Sam Mendes. It's described as an intimate love story about cinema set at an English coastal movie theater during the 1980s. Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward star in this poignant story about human connection and the magic of cinema, captured by iconic cinematographer Roger Deakins. "Ward gives an exceptional performance opposite Colman, who realizes another remarkable character, equal parts sweet and shocking, as a woman filled with emotions that are considered socially inappropriate to express." The film's cast also includes Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke. With music by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross. After premiering at Telluride and Toronto, with screenings in Woodstock, Vancouver, and London, the film is opening in limited US theaters starting in early December.
- 11/14/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The 9th Annual American Reality Television Awards will premiere on Thursday, November 17 on OUTtv. Film and television actor Vivica A. Fox will host the ceremony, with the 60-minute telecast being produced in partnership with Reel Mood to celebrate the genre’s talents across 21 individual categories.
The American Reality Television Awards highlights unscripted and digital shows, series stars and celebrity talent, the production and creative teams behind the scenes and platforms and networks that bring unscripted content to viewers. Network, cable, streaming shows and reality personalities are eligible every year.
The virtual telecast will also be available to stream for free at OUTtv.com and on the various OUTtv treaming services. The telecast will also stream simultaneously on Monsters and Critics, as well as in VR on ReelMood.com.
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First looks have been shared for the upcoming third season of “Sanditon.” The historical...
The American Reality Television Awards highlights unscripted and digital shows, series stars and celebrity talent, the production and creative teams behind the scenes and platforms and networks that bring unscripted content to viewers. Network, cable, streaming shows and reality personalities are eligible every year.
The virtual telecast will also be available to stream for free at OUTtv.com and on the various OUTtv treaming services. The telecast will also stream simultaneously on Monsters and Critics, as well as in VR on ReelMood.com.
In other television news for today:
First Looks
First looks have been shared for the upcoming third season of “Sanditon.” The historical...
- 11/3/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
Can you hear the ocean calling? PBS is more than ready to return to the titular English resort town of Masterpiece’s fan-favorite Sanditon. The beachy drama is gearing up for Season 3 which will officially arrive in 2023, with an exact premiere date yet to be announced. In three all-new photos, viewers get a first glimpse at some familiar faces and new characters. (Credit: PBS Masterpiece) Following Season 2’s cliffhanger ending in which heroine Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) revealed she was to be married to a man named Ralph Starling (Cai Bridgen), it appears she’s returning to Saniton with her betrothed beside her. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Crystal Clarke (who features in a new photo alongside Edward Davis’ Lord Montrose) returns as Georgiana Lambe, and she offered some insight as to what viewers can expect in a statement shared by PBS Masterpiece. “You’re going to see parties,...
- 11/2/2022
- TV Insider
Masterpiece has released images from the upcoming season of its Jane Austen adaptation Sanditon.
Season 3 of the series will premiere in 2023 on PBS, and brings viewers back to the seaside resort town of Sanditon to follow the romances, friendships, and struggles of Charlotte, Georgiana and the Parker family. It stars Rose Williams as Charlotte Heywood, Cai Brigden as Ralph Starling, Ben Lloyd-Hughes as Alexander Colbourne, Edward Davis as Lord Montrose and Crystal Clarke as Georgiana Lambe.
The series is based on Austen’s final, unfinished novel and was developed by Andrew Davies.
Devoted fans have helped to keep the drama on the small screen. A campaign called the Sanditon Sisterhood was created after the series was canceled by original broadcaster ITV in 2019 after just one season. More than a year later, Sanditon was brought back to life for a second and third run by Masterpiece and ITV-owned streamer BritBox.
“The...
Season 3 of the series will premiere in 2023 on PBS, and brings viewers back to the seaside resort town of Sanditon to follow the romances, friendships, and struggles of Charlotte, Georgiana and the Parker family. It stars Rose Williams as Charlotte Heywood, Cai Brigden as Ralph Starling, Ben Lloyd-Hughes as Alexander Colbourne, Edward Davis as Lord Montrose and Crystal Clarke as Georgiana Lambe.
The series is based on Austen’s final, unfinished novel and was developed by Andrew Davies.
Devoted fans have helped to keep the drama on the small screen. A campaign called the Sanditon Sisterhood was created after the series was canceled by original broadcaster ITV in 2019 after just one season. More than a year later, Sanditon was brought back to life for a second and third run by Masterpiece and ITV-owned streamer BritBox.
“The...
- 11/2/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
The US festival runs from September 2-5,
Telluride Film Festival (Tff) has unveiled the programme for its 49th edition, with the US festival running from tomorrow (September 2) to September 5.
Ahead of its play at Toronto and BFI London Film Festival, Sam Mendes’ Empire Of Light will world premiere. Set in an English seaside town during the 1980s, the film follows a love story and an old cinema. Olivia Colman and Colin Firth star, alongside Screen Star of Tomorrow 2020 Micheal Ward, Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke and Crystal Clarke. It is produced by Mendes and Pippa Harris’ Neal Street Productions in association with Searchlight.
Telluride Film Festival (Tff) has unveiled the programme for its 49th edition, with the US festival running from tomorrow (September 2) to September 5.
Ahead of its play at Toronto and BFI London Film Festival, Sam Mendes’ Empire Of Light will world premiere. Set in an English seaside town during the 1980s, the film follows a love story and an old cinema. Olivia Colman and Colin Firth star, alongside Screen Star of Tomorrow 2020 Micheal Ward, Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke and Crystal Clarke. It is produced by Mendes and Pippa Harris’ Neal Street Productions in association with Searchlight.
- 9/1/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Empire of Light Trailer — Sam Mendes‘ Empire of Light (2022) movie trailer has been released by Searchlight Pictures. The Empire of Light trailer stars Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones, and Colin Firth. Crew Sam Mendes wrote the screenplay for Empire of Light. Plot Synopsis Empire of Light‘s plot [...]
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- 8/28/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Searchlight Pictures has released the teaser trailer for the upcoming Sam Mendes film Empire of Light. The film will be in theaters on December 9, 2022.
Set in an English seaside town in the early 1980s, Empire of Light is a powerful and poignant story about human connection and the magic of cinema, from Academy Award®-winning director Sam Mendes.
Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward in “Empire of Light.” Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures.
Empire of Light features a stellar cast led by Academy Award® winner Olivia Colman (The Favourite and The Lost Daughter), BAFTA winner Michael Ward (Blue Story and Top Boy) and Academy Award® winner Colin Firth (The King’s Speech and A Single Man). The film also reunites Mendes with Academy Award®-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins (1917 and Skyfall).
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Genre: Drama, Romance Cast: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones, Colin Firth...
Set in an English seaside town in the early 1980s, Empire of Light is a powerful and poignant story about human connection and the magic of cinema, from Academy Award®-winning director Sam Mendes.
Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward in “Empire of Light.” Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures.
Empire of Light features a stellar cast led by Academy Award® winner Olivia Colman (The Favourite and The Lost Daughter), BAFTA winner Michael Ward (Blue Story and Top Boy) and Academy Award® winner Colin Firth (The King’s Speech and A Single Man). The film also reunites Mendes with Academy Award®-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins (1917 and Skyfall).
About The Film
Genre: Drama, Romance Cast: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones, Colin Firth...
- 8/24/2022
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
The film is screening at Toronto and BFI London Film Festival.
Searchlight Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for Sam Mendes’ Empire Of Light starring Olivia Colman and Colin Firth.
Set in an English seaside town during the 1980’s, the film surrounds a love story and an old cinema. Joining Colman and Firth is Screen Star of Tomorrow 2020 Micheal Ward, Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke and Crystal Clarke.
The film will have its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival (September 8-18) before its European premiere at the BFI London Film Festival (Lff, October 5-16).
It is released in...
Searchlight Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for Sam Mendes’ Empire Of Light starring Olivia Colman and Colin Firth.
Set in an English seaside town during the 1980’s, the film surrounds a love story and an old cinema. Joining Colman and Firth is Screen Star of Tomorrow 2020 Micheal Ward, Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke and Crystal Clarke.
The film will have its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival (September 8-18) before its European premiere at the BFI London Film Festival (Lff, October 5-16).
It is released in...
- 8/24/2022
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
It's practically a rite of passage in this business: A widely acclaimed prestige filmmaker, after decades of success in developing award-winning hits and attracting the most talented collaborators to his productions, finally dispenses with all subtlety and makes a movie that's all about the magic of movies and may or may not be based on his own life experiences. How can any lover of film not feel romantic about that?
The latest director to get in on this time-honored trend is none other than Sam Mendes, the man behind classics like "American Beauty," the brilliant "Road to Perdition," and arguably one of the best "James Bond" films ever in "Skyfall." Three years after turning the technically ambitious war film "1917" into an Oscars darling, Mendes is reteaming with some of the best and brightest in the entire industry for "Empire of Light." If the idea of a sweeping 1980s romance...
The latest director to get in on this time-honored trend is none other than Sam Mendes, the man behind classics like "American Beauty," the brilliant "Road to Perdition," and arguably one of the best "James Bond" films ever in "Skyfall." Three years after turning the technically ambitious war film "1917" into an Oscars darling, Mendes is reteaming with some of the best and brightest in the entire industry for "Empire of Light." If the idea of a sweeping 1980s romance...
- 8/24/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Sam Mendes is set to be honoured by the Toronto International Film Festival following the Canadian premiere of his latest fil, “Empire Of Light”.
The first look at the trailer arrived online on Wednesday, showcasing a love story set in and around a beautiful old cinema on the South Coast of England in the 1980s.
Starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, with Toby Jones and Colin Firth, the film is described as “a powerful and poignant story about human connection and the magic of cinema.”
Last week, TIFF announced that the “1917” director will receive the festival’s Ebert Director Award as part of the TIFF Tribute Awards gala on Sept. 11.
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Mendes made his TIFF debut with “American Beauty” in 1999, which won the Audience Choice Award, and went on to win...
The first look at the trailer arrived online on Wednesday, showcasing a love story set in and around a beautiful old cinema on the South Coast of England in the 1980s.
Starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, with Toby Jones and Colin Firth, the film is described as “a powerful and poignant story about human connection and the magic of cinema.”
Last week, TIFF announced that the “1917” director will receive the festival’s Ebert Director Award as part of the TIFF Tribute Awards gala on Sept. 11.
Read More: Hillary Clinton Coming To TIFF Industry Conference To Present Docuseries
Mendes made his TIFF debut with “American Beauty” in 1999, which won the Audience Choice Award, and went on to win...
- 8/24/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
"Film. An illusion of life." Searchlight Pictures has revealed the first teaser trailer for the new Sam Mendes film titled Empire of Light, his intimate love story about cinema set at an English coastal movie theater during the 1980s. It's premiering at the Toronto Film Festival and will likely show up in Telluride, before opening in theaters this December. Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward star in this poignant story about human connection and the magic of cinema, directed by Sam Mendes and captured by iconic cinematographer Roger Deakins. I'll watch it just for Deakins' shots. "Ward gives an exceptional performance opposite Colman, who realizes another remarkable character, equal parts sweet and shocking, as a woman filled with emotions that are considered socially inappropriate to express." The film's cast also includes Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, & Crystal Clarke. With music by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross. Well this looks amazing!
- 8/24/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Following up his World War I epic 1917, director Sam Mendes is jumping about 70 years in the future for Empire of Light, a 1980s-set tale about the power of cinema. Led by Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones, and Colin Firth, the first teaser trailer has now arrived.
Featuring a reunion with cinematographer Roger Deakins, as well as a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, the story follows a romance in an English seaside town. Set to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival, it’ll be interesting to see how this ode to movie-going stacks up to another film this fall, Steven Spielberg’s ode to movie-making, The Fabelmans.
See the teaser trailer below.
Empire of Light opens on December 3.
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Featuring a reunion with cinematographer Roger Deakins, as well as a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, the story follows a romance in an English seaside town. Set to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival, it’ll be interesting to see how this ode to movie-going stacks up to another film this fall, Steven Spielberg’s ode to movie-making, The Fabelmans.
See the teaser trailer below.
Empire of Light opens on December 3.
The post Olivia Colman Believes in the Power of Cinema in First Teaser for Sam Mendes' Empire of Light first appeared on The Film Stage.
- 8/24/2022
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Sam Mendes is paying tribute to cinema in the teaser trailer for “The Empire of Light,” which dropped Wednesday.
Set in a seaside town in the 1980s, the teaser opens on a solitary figure seated in a movie theater, while the curtains pull back on a blank screen.
“Film: it’s just static frames with darkness in between,” says the projectionist (Toby Jones) as he loads a roll of film into a projector. “But there’s a little flutter in your optic nerve, so if I run the film at 24 frames per second, it creates an illusion of motion, an illusion of life, so you don’t see the darkness.”
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The moviegoer in question appears to be Hilary (Olivia Colman), who is shown staring out at the window at Empire Cinema between shots of her at a “Welcome Home” party and a carnival.
Set in a seaside town in the 1980s, the teaser opens on a solitary figure seated in a movie theater, while the curtains pull back on a blank screen.
“Film: it’s just static frames with darkness in between,” says the projectionist (Toby Jones) as he loads a roll of film into a projector. “But there’s a little flutter in your optic nerve, so if I run the film at 24 frames per second, it creates an illusion of motion, an illusion of life, so you don’t see the darkness.”
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The moviegoer in question appears to be Hilary (Olivia Colman), who is shown staring out at the window at Empire Cinema between shots of her at a “Welcome Home” party and a carnival.
- 8/24/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Academy Award winner Sam Mendes tackles the subject he knows best in “Empire of Light”: a meditation on the powerful emotions cinema can reflect — and inspire — in audiences.
Set in a seaside English town in the 1980s, the upcoming drama stars Oscar winners Olivia Colman and Colin Firth, as well as Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, and Toby Jones, who plays a film projectionist and narrates the teaser.
“Film: It’s just static frames with darkness in between,” the character begins in a remarkably meta moment of marketing that still doesn’t reveal much about the movie’s secretive plot. “But there’s a little flaw in your optic nerve. So if I run the film at 24 frames per second, it creates an illusion of motion, an illusion of life. So you don’t see the darkness. Out there, they just see a beam of light.
Set in a seaside English town in the 1980s, the upcoming drama stars Oscar winners Olivia Colman and Colin Firth, as well as Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, and Toby Jones, who plays a film projectionist and narrates the teaser.
“Film: It’s just static frames with darkness in between,” the character begins in a remarkably meta moment of marketing that still doesn’t reveal much about the movie’s secretive plot. “But there’s a little flaw in your optic nerve. So if I run the film at 24 frames per second, it creates an illusion of motion, an illusion of life. So you don’t see the darkness. Out there, they just see a beam of light.
- 8/24/2022
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
It has been a turbulent time for devoted fans of Sanditon, the lush period drama based on the unfinished manuscript by Jane Austen. The first season was a hit, but the show was unduly cancelled, and then suddenly revived, delighting fans and cast alike.
We recently sat down with some of the cast to talk about their time on the show, the emotional roller coaster of season 2 and what excited them most about their return.
The second series of Sanditon based on Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel, picks up the action nine months after the first season, as the town grows in popularity, and features characters familiar and new.
The new series sees the return of Rose Williams, Crystal Clarke, Anne Reid, Kris Marshall, Kate Ashfield, Jack Fox, Charlotte Spencer, Turlough Convery, Lily Sacofsky and Adrian Scarborough.
We are also introduced to intriguing new characters this series who shake...
We recently sat down with some of the cast to talk about their time on the show, the emotional roller coaster of season 2 and what excited them most about their return.
The second series of Sanditon based on Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel, picks up the action nine months after the first season, as the town grows in popularity, and features characters familiar and new.
The new series sees the return of Rose Williams, Crystal Clarke, Anne Reid, Kris Marshall, Kate Ashfield, Jack Fox, Charlotte Spencer, Turlough Convery, Lily Sacofsky and Adrian Scarborough.
We are also introduced to intriguing new characters this series who shake...
- 8/19/2022
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
British filmmaker Sam Mendes, who is known for films like ‘1917,’ ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Road to Perdition’ will be feted with the Ebert Director Award at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
The award has been named after the late film critic Roger Ebert, and recognises filmmakers who have achieved greatness in their profession and have a phenomenal body of work.
In the past, it was awarded to the likes of Martin Scorsese, Claire Denis, Ava DuVernay, Wim Wenders and Agnes Varda. The award is an evolution of the festival’s Roger Ebert Golden Thumb Award.
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey announced about conferring the honour upon Sam on Tuesday (Pacific Standard Time), reports Variety. “From his first appearance at TIFF with ‘American Beauty’, director Sam Mendes brought his exacting and lyrical vision of cinema to Toronto,” Bailey said. “We are delighted to honour his unique voice and body of...
The award has been named after the late film critic Roger Ebert, and recognises filmmakers who have achieved greatness in their profession and have a phenomenal body of work.
In the past, it was awarded to the likes of Martin Scorsese, Claire Denis, Ava DuVernay, Wim Wenders and Agnes Varda. The award is an evolution of the festival’s Roger Ebert Golden Thumb Award.
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey announced about conferring the honour upon Sam on Tuesday (Pacific Standard Time), reports Variety. “From his first appearance at TIFF with ‘American Beauty’, director Sam Mendes brought his exacting and lyrical vision of cinema to Toronto,” Bailey said. “We are delighted to honour his unique voice and body of...
- 8/17/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Sam Mendes, whose latest movie from Searchlight, Empire of Light, is making its Canadian premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, will be receiving the event’s TIFF Ebert Director Award.
“From his first appearance at TIFF with American Beauty, director Sam Mendes brought his exacting and lyrical vision of cinema to Toronto,” said Toronto International Film Festival CEO Cameron Bailey. “We are delighted to honour his unique voice and body of work with this year’s TIFF Ebert Director Award.”
The TIFF Ebert Director Award recognizes filmmakers who have exemplified greatness in their careers, named after film critic Roger Ebert. The Award marks an evolution of the Festival’s Roger Ebert Golden Thumb Award, which in past has gone to celebrated filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, Claire Denis, Ava
DuVernay, Wim Wenders, and the late Agnès Varda. Past recipients who received the Award since the TIFF Tribute Awards were...
“From his first appearance at TIFF with American Beauty, director Sam Mendes brought his exacting and lyrical vision of cinema to Toronto,” said Toronto International Film Festival CEO Cameron Bailey. “We are delighted to honour his unique voice and body of work with this year’s TIFF Ebert Director Award.”
The TIFF Ebert Director Award recognizes filmmakers who have exemplified greatness in their careers, named after film critic Roger Ebert. The Award marks an evolution of the Festival’s Roger Ebert Golden Thumb Award, which in past has gone to celebrated filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, Claire Denis, Ava
DuVernay, Wim Wenders, and the late Agnès Varda. Past recipients who received the Award since the TIFF Tribute Awards were...
- 8/16/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes has been named the recipient of the Toronto International Film Festival’s Ebert Director Award. The “1917” and “American Beauty” filmmaker will be honored for his life’s work, but especially for his upcoming film “Empire of Light,” which makes its Canadian premiere at the festival. For this prestigious TIFF honor, Sam Mendes follows in the footsteps of past recipients like Martin Scorsese, Claire Denis, Ava DuVernay, Wim Wenders, and the late Agnès Varda. Mendes will be honored during a TIFF fundraising gala at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel on September 11.
Mendes cut his teeth as a filmmaker at TIFF in 1999 with the world premiere of the iconic suburban satire “American Beauty,” which won the TIFF People’s Choice Award. That’s often a bellwether for the Best Picture Academy Award, which “American Beauty” went on to win in early 2000.
“From his first appearance at TIFF with ‘American Beauty,...
Mendes cut his teeth as a filmmaker at TIFF in 1999 with the world premiere of the iconic suburban satire “American Beauty,” which won the TIFF People’s Choice Award. That’s often a bellwether for the Best Picture Academy Award, which “American Beauty” went on to win in early 2000.
“From his first appearance at TIFF with ‘American Beauty,...
- 8/16/2022
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Sam Mendes will receive the Ebert Director Award at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey announced Tuesday.
The award, which recognizes filmmakers who have exemplified greatness in their careers, was named after legendary film critic Roger Ebert and is an evolution of the festival’s Roger Ebert Golden Thumb Award. Past recipients of the award include Denis Villeneuve, Chloé Zhao and Taika Waititi. The TIFF Tribute Awards, presented by Bvlgari, will hold a gala fundraiser during this year’s Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 11 at Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
Toronto will also see the Canadian premiere of Mendes’ most recent film, “Empire of Light.” Mendes, who has been behind such hits as “1917,” “Skyfall” and “Road to Perdition,” wrote, directed and produced the film. Mendes made his feature film debut at TIFF in 1999 with the world premiere of “American Beauty,” which went on to...
The award, which recognizes filmmakers who have exemplified greatness in their careers, was named after legendary film critic Roger Ebert and is an evolution of the festival’s Roger Ebert Golden Thumb Award. Past recipients of the award include Denis Villeneuve, Chloé Zhao and Taika Waititi. The TIFF Tribute Awards, presented by Bvlgari, will hold a gala fundraiser during this year’s Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 11 at Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
Toronto will also see the Canadian premiere of Mendes’ most recent film, “Empire of Light.” Mendes, who has been behind such hits as “1917,” “Skyfall” and “Road to Perdition,” wrote, directed and produced the film. Mendes made his feature film debut at TIFF in 1999 with the world premiere of “American Beauty,” which went on to...
- 8/16/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
In-person gala fundraiser set for September 11.
Sam Mendes, whose awards hopeful Empire Of Light from Searchlight Pictures gets its Canadian premiere at TIFF next month, will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award at the festival’s in-person gala fundraiser.
Mendes wrote, directed and produced the 1980’s-set paean to cinema that stars Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones and Colin Firth.
He reunites with his Skyfall cinematographer Roger Deakins, who was a TIFF Tribute Award recipient in 2019.
Mendes made his feature film debut at the festival in 1999 with the world premiere of American Beauty.
Sam Mendes, whose awards hopeful Empire Of Light from Searchlight Pictures gets its Canadian premiere at TIFF next month, will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award at the festival’s in-person gala fundraiser.
Mendes wrote, directed and produced the 1980’s-set paean to cinema that stars Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones and Colin Firth.
He reunites with his Skyfall cinematographer Roger Deakins, who was a TIFF Tribute Award recipient in 2019.
Mendes made his feature film debut at the festival in 1999 with the world premiere of American Beauty.
- 8/16/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
“Empire of Light,” the latest feature film from Oscar winning director Sam Mendes, has locked its European premiere with a gala screening at the 66th annual BFI London Film Festival.
Starring Olivia Colman, Michael Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones and others, the 1980s–set film “is a powerful and poignant story about human connection and the magic of cinema,” distributor Searchlight Pictures said in a statement.
The film’s stars – including Colman, Firth, and on-the-rise BAFTA winner Ward – are expected to be in attendance at the festival’s American Express Gala screening on Oct. 12. Additional talent in attendance will cast mates Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke and Crystal Clarke.
“I’m absolutely delighted to be included in this year’s BFI London Film Festival as the Amex Gala screening,” Mendes said in a statement. “‘Empire of Light’ is a very personal movie for me, and I can’t wait to show it in my home town.
Starring Olivia Colman, Michael Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones and others, the 1980s–set film “is a powerful and poignant story about human connection and the magic of cinema,” distributor Searchlight Pictures said in a statement.
The film’s stars – including Colman, Firth, and on-the-rise BAFTA winner Ward – are expected to be in attendance at the festival’s American Express Gala screening on Oct. 12. Additional talent in attendance will cast mates Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke and Crystal Clarke.
“I’m absolutely delighted to be included in this year’s BFI London Film Festival as the Amex Gala screening,” Mendes said in a statement. “‘Empire of Light’ is a very personal movie for me, and I can’t wait to show it in my home town.
- 8/11/2022
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Sam Mendes’ “Empire of Light,” starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward and Colin Firth, will be this year’s American Express Gala at the 66th BFI London Film Festival.
Written, produced and directed by Oscar and BAFTA winning filmmaker Mendes, the film also stars Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke and Crystal Clarke.
Set in an English seaside town in the early 1980s, the film is about human connection and the magic of cinema. It marks Mendes’ first solo credit as screenwriter and reunites him with Oscar winning cinematographer Roger Deakins.
The film is produced by Mendes and Pippa Harris’ Neal Street Productions, in partnership with Searchlight Pictures. The film will release theatrically in the U.S. on Dec. 9 and in the U.K. on Jan. 13. It is showing at the Toronto International Film Festival as a special presentation in September.
“Empire of Light” will have its European premiere as part...
Written, produced and directed by Oscar and BAFTA winning filmmaker Mendes, the film also stars Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke and Crystal Clarke.
Set in an English seaside town in the early 1980s, the film is about human connection and the magic of cinema. It marks Mendes’ first solo credit as screenwriter and reunites him with Oscar winning cinematographer Roger Deakins.
The film is produced by Mendes and Pippa Harris’ Neal Street Productions, in partnership with Searchlight Pictures. The film will release theatrically in the U.S. on Dec. 9 and in the U.K. on Jan. 13. It is showing at the Toronto International Film Festival as a special presentation in September.
“Empire of Light” will have its European premiere as part...
- 8/11/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The title will be this year’s American Express Gala.
Sam Mendes’ Empire Of Light has been selected as the American Express Gala at this year’s BFI London Film Festival.
The title is written, directed and produced by Oscar and Bafta winning Skyfall director Mendes, and will have its European premiere at Lff on October 12 at the Southbank Centre in the Royal Festival Hall, with Mendes in attendance alongside producer Pippa Harris and key cast including Olivia Colman, Screen Star of Tomorrow 2020 Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke and Crystal Clarke.
It is set in...
Sam Mendes’ Empire Of Light has been selected as the American Express Gala at this year’s BFI London Film Festival.
The title is written, directed and produced by Oscar and Bafta winning Skyfall director Mendes, and will have its European premiere at Lff on October 12 at the Southbank Centre in the Royal Festival Hall, with Mendes in attendance alongside producer Pippa Harris and key cast including Olivia Colman, Screen Star of Tomorrow 2020 Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke and Crystal Clarke.
It is set in...
- 8/11/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
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Oscar winner Sam Mendes’ next movie, Empire of Light, has secured a prime slot at this year’s BFI London Film Festival.
The Searchlight Pictures film, marking Mendes’ first solo credit as screenwriter and starring Oscar winners Olivia Colman and Colin Firth alongside fast-rising talent Micheal Ward (Top Boy, Small Axe), will receive its European premiere Oct. 12 at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Mendes, whose previous feature 1917 won seven BAFTAs, including best film, and three Oscars, is expected to attend alongside longtime producing partner Pippa Harris and the film’s key cast, including Colman, Ward, Firth, Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke and Crystal Clarke. A new still of the film, featuring its leads Colman and Ward, has also been released.
Set in a seaside town on the south coast of England in the early 1980s, Empire of Light is a love story...
Oscar winner Sam Mendes’ next movie, Empire of Light, has secured a prime slot at this year’s BFI London Film Festival.
The Searchlight Pictures film, marking Mendes’ first solo credit as screenwriter and starring Oscar winners Olivia Colman and Colin Firth alongside fast-rising talent Micheal Ward (Top Boy, Small Axe), will receive its European premiere Oct. 12 at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Mendes, whose previous feature 1917 won seven BAFTAs, including best film, and three Oscars, is expected to attend alongside longtime producing partner Pippa Harris and the film’s key cast, including Colman, Ward, Firth, Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie, Tom Brooke and Crystal Clarke. A new still of the film, featuring its leads Colman and Ward, has also been released.
Set in a seaside town on the south coast of England in the early 1980s, Empire of Light is a love story...
- 8/11/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Olivia Colman, Colin Firth among cast in 1980s-set UK paean to cinema
Awards hopeful Empire Of Light from Sam Mendes will get an exclusive US theatrical release on December 9, Searchlight Pictures said on Friday (July 15).
Olivia Colman, Colin Firth and Micheal Ward star in the story which takes place in an English seaside town in the early 1980s and reflects on human connection and the magic of cinema.
Pippa Harris and Mendes are producing Empire Of Light and the cast includes Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke and Toby Jones.
Mendes reunites with his 1917 and Skyfall cinematographer Roger Deakins.
Awards hopeful Empire Of Light from Sam Mendes will get an exclusive US theatrical release on December 9, Searchlight Pictures said on Friday (July 15).
Olivia Colman, Colin Firth and Micheal Ward star in the story which takes place in an English seaside town in the early 1980s and reflects on human connection and the magic of cinema.
Pippa Harris and Mendes are producing Empire Of Light and the cast includes Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke and Toby Jones.
Mendes reunites with his 1917 and Skyfall cinematographer Roger Deakins.
- 7/15/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Oscar-winner Sam Mendes’ next film, “Empire of Light,” starring Olivia Colman, “Top Boy” actor Micheal Ward and Colin Firth, will debut exclusively in theaters on Dec. 9, 2022.
The drama, which marks the “1917” director’s first solo writing venture, also features Tom Brooke, Hannah Onslow, Toby Jones, Crystal Clarke and Tanya Moodie in supporting roles.
Set in the South Coast of England in the 1980s, “Empire of Light” is a love story that revolves around an old cinema. According to Searchlight Pictures’ official description, it is “a powerful and poignant story about human connection and the magic of cinema.”
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Firth...
The drama, which marks the “1917” director’s first solo writing venture, also features Tom Brooke, Hannah Onslow, Toby Jones, Crystal Clarke and Tanya Moodie in supporting roles.
Set in the South Coast of England in the 1980s, “Empire of Light” is a love story that revolves around an old cinema. According to Searchlight Pictures’ official description, it is “a powerful and poignant story about human connection and the magic of cinema.”
Also Read:
Olivia Colman to Star in Sam Mendes’ Next Film ‘Empire of Light’ for Searchlight
Mendes produced the film with Pippa Harris for his Neal Street Productions. “Empire of Light” will see him reunite with cinematographer Roger Deakins, who won an Oscar for his work on the war epic “1917.”
Firth...
- 7/15/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Spoilers abound for Sanditon Season 1 (and the first episode of Season 2) below. You’ve been warned!
Fans of romantic period dramas, rejoice! March brought the sophomore return of two beloved Regency-era shows — Netflix’s “Bridgerton” and PBS Masterpiece’s “Sanditon.” While the former is definitely the more boisterous and popular of the two, the latter has amassed a small-but-mighty fanbase of devotees.
Based on the 11 chapters of Jane Austen’s unfinished manuscript, “Sanditon and The Watsons,” the series first premiered in the UK in 2019, followed by a January 2020 release in the United States. Created by Emmy and BAFTA-winning “Bridget Jones’s Diary” writer Andrew Davies, “Sanditon” follows the free-spirited Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) as she relocates from her rural town to Sanditon, a fishing village with aspirations of becoming a bustling seaside resort. While there, she meets the Mr. Darcy-esque Sidney Parker (Theo James), an initially uninviting man who nonetheless piques her interest.
Fans of romantic period dramas, rejoice! March brought the sophomore return of two beloved Regency-era shows — Netflix’s “Bridgerton” and PBS Masterpiece’s “Sanditon.” While the former is definitely the more boisterous and popular of the two, the latter has amassed a small-but-mighty fanbase of devotees.
Based on the 11 chapters of Jane Austen’s unfinished manuscript, “Sanditon and The Watsons,” the series first premiered in the UK in 2019, followed by a January 2020 release in the United States. Created by Emmy and BAFTA-winning “Bridget Jones’s Diary” writer Andrew Davies, “Sanditon” follows the free-spirited Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) as she relocates from her rural town to Sanditon, a fishing village with aspirations of becoming a bustling seaside resort. While there, she meets the Mr. Darcy-esque Sidney Parker (Theo James), an initially uninviting man who nonetheless piques her interest.
- 3/27/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Season 2, Episode 1 of Sanditon, “The Guitar Man.”] Sanditon is back and setting up potential new romances in its long-awaited second season. In the premiere episode’s opening moments, though, the fate of Theo James‘ Sidney Parker was revealed, as viewers watched his coffin being lowered into the grounds of Antigua where he succumbed to yellow fever during a business trip there. Needless to say, if Charlotte was heartbroken at the end of Season 1, she was utterly distraught when she learned of her lost love’s death. Invited to revisit Sanditon with her younger sister Alison (Rosie Graham) in tow, Charlotte reunited with the Parkers and pal Georgiana Lambe (Crystal Clarke) who is in need of some company as her new guardians struggle to control her. But still lovelorn over the deceased Sidney, Charlotte sets her sights on securing a new job, unlike her sister who is more than ready to find a husband ...
- 3/21/2022
- TV Insider
When leading man Regé-Jean Page decided to leave Bridgerton before the start of Season 2, the producers created a space so he could come back if he should ever choose to return.
The same doesn’t seem to be the case for actor Theo James on PBS’ Masterpiece series Sanditon — if the clip above is any indication. Spoiler alert: If you want to wait until Season 2 premieres this Sunday at 9/8c, don’t watch the clip above because it reveals a fate worse than marrying Eliza Campion.
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The same doesn’t seem to be the case for actor Theo James on PBS’ Masterpiece series Sanditon — if the clip above is any indication. Spoiler alert: If you want to wait until Season 2 premieres this Sunday at 9/8c, don’t watch the clip above because it reveals a fate worse than marrying Eliza Campion.
More from TVLineSanditon Season 2 Premiere Recap: Charlotte Meets Two New Suitors, Mourns Sidney -- Plus,...
- 3/18/2022
- by Mekeisha Madden Toby
- TVLine.com
Pippa Harris, Mendes producing through their Neal Street Productions
Sam Mendes has commenced principal photography in the UK on Searchlight Pictures’ Empire Of Light featuring an ensemble cast led by Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward and Colin Firth.
Tom Brooke (The Crown) and Hannah Onslow (This Is Going To Hurt) have joined the previously announced cast which includes and Toby Jones, Crystal Clarke and Tanya Moodie.
Pippa Harris and Mendes are producing through their Neal Street Productions. The story is set in and around a beautiful old cinema on the south coast of England in the 1980’s. The film will shoot...
Sam Mendes has commenced principal photography in the UK on Searchlight Pictures’ Empire Of Light featuring an ensemble cast led by Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward and Colin Firth.
Tom Brooke (The Crown) and Hannah Onslow (This Is Going To Hurt) have joined the previously announced cast which includes and Toby Jones, Crystal Clarke and Tanya Moodie.
Pippa Harris and Mendes are producing through their Neal Street Productions. The story is set in and around a beautiful old cinema on the south coast of England in the 1980’s. The film will shoot...
- 2/28/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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