3 May, 2012 - 2 weeks ago
Written and directed by Ewan Bailey, DeafBlind continues to be one of the most talked about short films on the festival circuit.
Most recently it has been nominated for Best Short Film at Milan International Festival (MIFF Film Festival Awards 2012 - Milano). Prior to this, Deafblind was jury shortlisted for Best Short Film by Slamdance, screened at Arizona International Festival and has formed part of the official selection for Brooklyn Film Festival (BAFTA recognised
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1 May, 2012 - 2 weeks ago
Samuel J Weir films Les Miserables, the upcoming Working Title/Universal adaptation of the hit stage show.
The film is due for release in December 2012 and is currently filming at various locations in the UK and Paris. Starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen and Amanda Seyfried, Les Miserables is directed by Tom Hooper, best known for his Oscar-winning direction of The King's Speech.
Les Miserables the stage musical has been running since October
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30 April, 2012 - 2 weeks ago
Natalie Gumede has won Best Newcomer at the British Soap Awards 2012 for her role as Kirsty Soames in Coronation Street.
With demanding story lines that have seen Kirsty's fiancé Tyrone (Alan Halsall) suffer domestic violence at her hands, Natalie has had a challenging start to her role in Coronation Street.
The British Soap Awards have been held since 1999 and honour the best of British Soap Operas. Watch them on Wednesday 2nd May on ITV1 at
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27 April, 2012 - 3 weeks ago
Starring Barbara Nedeljakova, the feature film Strippers vs Werewolves opens tonight.
Directed by Jonathan Glendening, Barbara appears alongside Martin Kemp, Robert Englund and Steven Berkoff in this new British comedy-horror.
When werewolf chief Jack Ferris is accidentally killed in a strip club the girls who work there have until the next full moon before his bloodthirsty wolfpack seek murderous
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26 April, 2012 - 3 weeks ago
Damian Kell appears at West Yorkshire Playhouse in 12 Proposals for a Better Europe this week.
This is a new collaboration between directors Nicolai Khalezin and Chris Thorpe as part of the Transform 12 Festival.
Internationally-acclaimed writer and director Nicolai Khalezin came to UK in 2007 with his theatre company Belarus Free Theatre. He has worked extensively with Chris Thorpe of Unlimited Theatre but this is the first time they have made a brand new piece as
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25 April, 2012 - 3 weeks ago
Manpreet Bachu films Dom Joly's new sketch show for ITV1 Fool Britannia.
This is a new hidden camera prank show from Trigger Happy TV star Dom Joly due to air on Saturday nights from October. The eight-part series will feature all new characters and films across the
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24 April, 2012 - 3 weeks ago
Steven Kynman is filming lead regular Robert the Robot in Series Two of the hit children's show Justin's House for CBeebies.
The show is based in Justin's fictional house, and recorded live in front of a studio audience at The Studios, MediaCityUK. Justin's House features Bafta-award winning CBeebies presenter Justin Fletcher (Something Special, Gigglebiz) and has swiftly become one of the most popular children's show airing on British
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23 April, 2012 - 3 weeks ago
Ewan Bailey’s guest lead as DS Tudor in the BBC drama series Silent Witness can be seen here.
This episode aired last night and the second part can be seen tonight at 9.00pm, BBC1.
Emilia Fox, William Gaminara and Tom Ward star as a team of forensic pathologists uncovering the truth behind suspicious deaths. One of the BBC’s most popular dramas, Silent Witness regularly draws audiences of over 8 million in the
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20 April, 2012 - 4 weeks ago
Eva Traynor plays Annie in Cheerful Weather for the Wedding which has its premiere tonight at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Alongside Felicity Jones, Luke Treadaway, Mackenzie Crook and Elizabeth McGovern, Eva is directed by Donald Rice in a film listed in The Hollywood Reporter's New York Issue as one of the 10 Tribeca films to watch.
The film examines pre wedding jitters, when on her wedding day with just hours to go until the ceremony, a young woman’s future is suddenly thrown
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19 April, 2012 - 4 weeks ago
It is Press Night tonight for Sandra Duncan as Lady Falconbridge in King John. The show plays at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon for The RSC’s 2012 Nations at War Season.
Nations at War is three plays exploring the struggle for absolute power and the right to lead a nation, including the world premiere of A Soldier in Every Son – An Aztec
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