Skyfall star Rory Kinnear and The Crown’s John Heffernan have joined Benedict Cumberbatch-fronted drama Brexit (w/t) as the first image of the Sherlock star, without his long locks, has been unveiled.
Filming has begun on the two-hour drama special, produced by Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell’s House Productions for Channel 4.
Kinnear, who has also starred in The Imitation Game and Black Mirror stars as Craig Oliver, Prime Minister David Cameron’s Director of Communications, who was brought in to oversee the Remain campaign’s communications strategy, while Heffernan, who played John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham in Netflix’s royal drama, stars as Matthew Elliott, political lobbyist and Chief Executive of Vote Leave.
They join Cumberbatch, who stars as Dominic Cummings, the leading strategist and Campaign Director of Vote Leave.
Elsewhere, Call The Midwife star Liz White plays Mary Wakefield, a journalist and Dominic Cummings’ wife...
Filming has begun on the two-hour drama special, produced by Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell’s House Productions for Channel 4.
Kinnear, who has also starred in The Imitation Game and Black Mirror stars as Craig Oliver, Prime Minister David Cameron’s Director of Communications, who was brought in to oversee the Remain campaign’s communications strategy, while Heffernan, who played John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham in Netflix’s royal drama, stars as Matthew Elliott, political lobbyist and Chief Executive of Vote Leave.
They join Cumberbatch, who stars as Dominic Cummings, the leading strategist and Campaign Director of Vote Leave.
Elsewhere, Call The Midwife star Liz White plays Mary Wakefield, a journalist and Dominic Cummings’ wife...
- 6/25/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Benedict Cumberbatch will star in a Channel 4 TV drama about the Brexit vote in the U.K., which will be timed to air as Britain leaves the European Union next March. Cumberbatch will play Dominic Cummings, the leading strategist and campaign director of the Vote Leave movement, which sought to persuade British voters to opt for exiting the EU.
“I am particularly pleased to commission James Graham’s hard-hitting and compulsive drama on how the Brexit vote was won with Benedict Cumberbatch in a new role,” Channel 4’s new programming boss, Ian Katz, said at a Channel 4 event in London, Wednesday. “It will be broadcast just ahead of our formal [exit] from the EU in March, assuming that we actually get around to leaving.”
Graham wrote the stage play “The Vote,” which was set on the night of the general election vote and featured an ensemble cast including Mark Gatiss and Judi Dench.
“I am particularly pleased to commission James Graham’s hard-hitting and compulsive drama on how the Brexit vote was won with Benedict Cumberbatch in a new role,” Channel 4’s new programming boss, Ian Katz, said at a Channel 4 event in London, Wednesday. “It will be broadcast just ahead of our formal [exit] from the EU in March, assuming that we actually get around to leaving.”
Graham wrote the stage play “The Vote,” which was set on the night of the general election vote and featured an ensemble cast including Mark Gatiss and Judi Dench.
- 5/16/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Benedict Cumberbatch will star in a Brexit drama for Channel 4 from Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell’s House Productions.
The Doctor Strange actor, currently starring in the Showtime and Sky drama Patrick Melrose, will front Brexit (working title), a political thriller written by playwright James Graham, best known for political plays such as The Vote and the recent Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? play Quiz.
Cumberbatch will star as Dominic Cummings, the leading strategist and Campaign Director of Vote Leave.
The one-off drama will unpack the anatomy of the historic, high-stakes campaign to win the hearts and minds of the British people and will be directed by Black Mirror’s Toby Haynes.
It was commissioned by C4’s Head of Drama Beth Willis and is exec produced by Howell and Ross and produced by Lynn Horsford. It will begin shooting later this year.
Graham says: “I’m so...
The Doctor Strange actor, currently starring in the Showtime and Sky drama Patrick Melrose, will front Brexit (working title), a political thriller written by playwright James Graham, best known for political plays such as The Vote and the recent Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? play Quiz.
Cumberbatch will star as Dominic Cummings, the leading strategist and Campaign Director of Vote Leave.
The one-off drama will unpack the anatomy of the historic, high-stakes campaign to win the hearts and minds of the British people and will be directed by Black Mirror’s Toby Haynes.
It was commissioned by C4’s Head of Drama Beth Willis and is exec produced by Howell and Ross and produced by Lynn Horsford. It will begin shooting later this year.
Graham says: “I’m so...
- 5/16/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Hello and welcome back to our roundup of news from across the industry. From stage to screens big and small, we’ve got you covered. It’s everything you need to know and all you can’t afford to miss. Josie Rourke to leave Donmar Warehouse.Donmar Warehouse artistic director Josie Rourke announced last week that she’s stepping down in 2019 after eight years at the helm. Executive producer Kate Pakenham is also leaving in June 2018. Together, they were the first female partnership to run a London theatre, joining in 2012 after previous artistic directors Sam Mendes and Michael Grandage revived the 251 seat theatre and gained an international reputation. Mark Lawson in The Guardian took a look back over the many critical hits in Rourke’s time at the Covent Garden powerhouse, noting pioneering attempts to portray modern society such as “Privacy” in 2014, “The Vote” in 2015, and Phyllida Lloyd’s all-female Shakespeare trilogy.
- 1/16/2018
- backstage.com
New episodes of Will & Grace are just around the corner!
In anticipation of the Sept. 28 premiere of the revival of the hit NBC sitcom — which ended its initial eight-season run in May 2006 — People has an exclusive look at footage from the new season and casting secrets that could have changed everything about the beloved comedy.
Eric McCormack initially turned down his role on the show.McCormack, 54, says he auditioned for Will & Grace in December 1997 and was offered the lead male role but didn’t think it was the right project for him.
“ called me, this is the best part you...
In anticipation of the Sept. 28 premiere of the revival of the hit NBC sitcom — which ended its initial eight-season run in May 2006 — People has an exclusive look at footage from the new season and casting secrets that could have changed everything about the beloved comedy.
Eric McCormack initially turned down his role on the show.McCormack, 54, says he auditioned for Will & Grace in December 1997 and was offered the lead male role but didn’t think it was the right project for him.
“ called me, this is the best part you...
- 9/13/2017
- by Patrick Gomez
- PEOPLE.com
Move over, “Reign” (sorry, CW!), there’s a new adaptation of the historical Mary Stuart vs. Queen Elizabeth I royal feud in town.
Margot Robbie is in talks to play Queen Elizabeth I opposite Saoirse Ronan (“Brooklyn”) as Mary Stuart in Focus Features and Working Title’s “Mary Queen Of Scots.” Josie Rourke (“The Vote,” “Saint Joan”) is set to direct, with Working Title stalwarts Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Liza Chasin (“Fargo,” “Atonement,” “The Theory Of Everything”) to produce.
Continue reading “Watch The Queen Conquer” – Margot Robbie Cast As Queen Elizabeth I in ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ at The Playlist.
Margot Robbie is in talks to play Queen Elizabeth I opposite Saoirse Ronan (“Brooklyn”) as Mary Stuart in Focus Features and Working Title’s “Mary Queen Of Scots.” Josie Rourke (“The Vote,” “Saint Joan”) is set to direct, with Working Title stalwarts Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Liza Chasin (“Fargo,” “Atonement,” “The Theory Of Everything”) to produce.
Continue reading “Watch The Queen Conquer” – Margot Robbie Cast As Queen Elizabeth I in ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ at The Playlist.
- 4/23/2017
- by Elizabeth MacLeod
- The Playlist
Katy Perry celebrated her 32nd birthday in a very big way — by voting for our nation’s first female presidential candidate!
The “Roar” singer took to the polls in California on her birthday Tuesday, where she placed her vote for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
It was a double present for Clinton, who turns 69 years old today.
Perry shared video of the momentous event to her fans on Instagram — calling it “the greatest gift could give .”
Dressed in a patriotic ensemble, Perry was all smiles as she dropped off her sealed ballot. Her red-and-white stripped long jacket with its starred...
The “Roar” singer took to the polls in California on her birthday Tuesday, where she placed her vote for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
It was a double present for Clinton, who turns 69 years old today.
Perry shared video of the momentous event to her fans on Instagram — calling it “the greatest gift could give .”
Dressed in a patriotic ensemble, Perry was all smiles as she dropped off her sealed ballot. Her red-and-white stripped long jacket with its starred...
- 10/26/2016
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Perhaps no one approves of Saturday Night Live's new pick to play Donald Trump more than the Donald himself. The 70-year-old Gop nominee previously told Extra's Mario Lopez that he would love for Baldwin to play him on SNL - and the actor seems happy to have Trump's blessing. Baldwin, 58, who has hosted SNL a record 16 times, told Extra: "That's what I wanted to do, I wanted to make his wish come true … So when they asked me, I said, 'I'm only going to do this for Donald.' I'm doing it for him."But show creator Lorne Michaels...
- 9/30/2016
- by Tierney McAfee, @tierneymcafee
- PEOPLE.com
Perhaps no one approves of Saturday Night Live's new pick to play Donald Trump more than the Donald himself.
The 70-year-old Gop nominee previously told Extra's Mario Lopez that he would love for Baldwin to play him on SNL – and the actor seems happy to have Trump's blessing.
Baldwin, 58, who has hosted SNL a record 16 times, told Extra: "That's what I wanted to do, I wanted to make his wish come true … So when they asked me, I said, 'I'm only going to do this for Donald.' I'm doing it for him."
But show creator Lorne Michaels reveals...
The 70-year-old Gop nominee previously told Extra's Mario Lopez that he would love for Baldwin to play him on SNL – and the actor seems happy to have Trump's blessing.
Baldwin, 58, who has hosted SNL a record 16 times, told Extra: "That's what I wanted to do, I wanted to make his wish come true … So when they asked me, I said, 'I'm only going to do this for Donald.' I'm doing it for him."
But show creator Lorne Michaels reveals...
- 9/30/2016
- by Tierney McAfee, @tierneymcafee
- People.com - TV Watch
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