October is upon us. The leaves are changing. Sweaters are becoming more abundant. Awards contenders are popping up in theaters nationwide. But those are far from the only films opening throughout the coming weeks. Below, you’ll find every planned theatrical release for the month of October, separated out into films with wide runs and limited ones. (Synopses are provided by festivals and distributors.)
Each week, we’ll give you an update with more specific information on where these films are playing. In the meantime, be sure to check our calendar page, where we’ll update releases for the rest of the year. Stay warm and happy watching!
Week of October 7 Wide
The Birth of a Nation
Director: Nate Parker
Cast: Aja Naomi King, Armie Hammer, Gabrielle Union, Jackie Earle Haley, Mark Boone Junior, Nate Parker
Synopsis: Set against the antebellum South and based on a true story, “The Birth...
Each week, we’ll give you an update with more specific information on where these films are playing. In the meantime, be sure to check our calendar page, where we’ll update releases for the rest of the year. Stay warm and happy watching!
Week of October 7 Wide
The Birth of a Nation
Director: Nate Parker
Cast: Aja Naomi King, Armie Hammer, Gabrielle Union, Jackie Earle Haley, Mark Boone Junior, Nate Parker
Synopsis: Set against the antebellum South and based on a true story, “The Birth...
- 10/6/2016
- by Steve Greene and Zipporah Smith
- Indiewire
"If you show weakness, people will walk all over you." Do you know the story of Kitty Genovese? A trailer has debuted for the film 37, inspired by the true story of the murder of Kitty Genovese in 1964. The title refers to the 37 people who were witnesses to her rape and murder, yet did nothing to stop it. The film is told entirely from the perspectives of her apathetic neighbors in Queens, who chose not to get involved for fear of unintended consequences. The ensemble cast stars Samira Wiley, Michael Potts, Maria Dizzia, Jamie Harrold, Thomas Kopache, Lucy Martin, Adrian Martinez, Sophia Lillis, Marquise Gary and Christina Brucato as Kitty Genovese. This trailer shows promise, even though it seems so depressing. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Puk Grasten's 37, straight from Vimeo (found via Tmb): 37 is a powerful drama and a fictional account of the night Kitty Genovese was murdered in 1964, Kew Gardens,...
- 9/8/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Here's a first look at award-winning Cbbc show Wolfblood which returns for a fourth series on Tuesday 4th March, with a new urban backdrop. Jana, played by Leona Vaughan is back with new characters Tj, played by Louis Payne, Matei, played by Jack Brett Anderson and Emilia, played by Sydney Wade.
Former wild wolfblood Jana (Leona Vaughan) takes centre stage, having left the security and seclusion of rural Stoneybridge and moved into the city where she forms a new pack.
The wolfbloods who play a pivotal role in her adventures include corporate boss Imara (Michelle Gayle), her son Tj (Louis Payne), Matei (Jack Brett Anderson), his sister Emilia (Sydney Wade), and martial arts enthusiast Selina (Rukku Nahar). Familiar returning characters include Katrina (Gabrielle Green), who has opened a new Kafe in town, Kay (Shorelle Hepkin) and their old teacher Mr Jeffries (Mark Fleischmann).
In a world of CCTV, social networks,...
Former wild wolfblood Jana (Leona Vaughan) takes centre stage, having left the security and seclusion of rural Stoneybridge and moved into the city where she forms a new pack.
The wolfbloods who play a pivotal role in her adventures include corporate boss Imara (Michelle Gayle), her son Tj (Louis Payne), Matei (Jack Brett Anderson), his sister Emilia (Sydney Wade), and martial arts enthusiast Selina (Rukku Nahar). Familiar returning characters include Katrina (Gabrielle Green), who has opened a new Kafe in town, Kay (Shorelle Hepkin) and their old teacher Mr Jeffries (Mark Fleischmann).
In a world of CCTV, social networks,...
- 2/23/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Regner Grasten Film and Game 7 Films on Wednesday announced the ensemble cast for their fictional account of the night Kitty Genovese was murdered in 1964.
Samira Wiley (pictured), Michael Potts, Christina Brucato, Jamie Harrold, Maria Dizzia, Evan Fine, Thomas Kopache, Sophia Lillis, Lucy Martin and Adrian Martinez are among the cast.
Puk Grasten makes his feature directorial debut and wrote the screenplay, based on his Slamdance 2013 short of the same name.
The film explores the lives of a group of families living in the Kew Gardens area of Queens in the 1960s who do not intervene when they witness the murder of 28-year-old Kitty Genovese, to be played by Brucato.
Asger Hussain and Yaron Schwartzman of Game 7 Films produce and the executive producers are Regner Grasten and Tove Grasten of Regner Grasten Film. New Danish Screen, the new talent section under The Danish Film Institute, co-funds the project.
Samira Wiley (pictured), Michael Potts, Christina Brucato, Jamie Harrold, Maria Dizzia, Evan Fine, Thomas Kopache, Sophia Lillis, Lucy Martin and Adrian Martinez are among the cast.
Puk Grasten makes his feature directorial debut and wrote the screenplay, based on his Slamdance 2013 short of the same name.
The film explores the lives of a group of families living in the Kew Gardens area of Queens in the 1960s who do not intervene when they witness the murder of 28-year-old Kitty Genovese, to be played by Brucato.
Asger Hussain and Yaron Schwartzman of Game 7 Films produce and the executive producers are Regner Grasten and Tove Grasten of Regner Grasten Film. New Danish Screen, the new talent section under The Danish Film Institute, co-funds the project.
- 7/22/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The ensemble cast is set for 37, a film inspired by the horrific 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese and a group of neighbors who witnessed the attack and did nothing as she screamed for help. Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Puk Grasten, 37 stars Samira Wiley, Michael Potts, Christina Brucato, Jamie Harrold. Maria Dizzia, Evan Fine, Thomas Kopache, Sophia Lillis, Lucy Martin and Adrian Martinez. Asger Hussain and Yaron Schwartzman of Game 7 Films are producing…...
- 7/22/2015
- Deadline
Hollyoaks star Claire Cooper has expressed excitement over what the soap has in store with new series producer Paul Marquess at the helm. Marquess joined the Channel 4 teen drama in January following the departure of his predecessor Lucy Allan, who headed up production for just over a year. Speaking to Digital Spy about the atmosphere on set, Cooper - who portrays Jacqui McQueen - commented: "[It's] excellent. It's so lifted. I'm buzzing - I'm really enjoying myself. "It's mainly because I'm working and I'm getting some fantastic scripts through and I can get my teeth into it. I'm really lucky to be here and playing Jacqui." The actress added that she hopes the meaty scripts continue (more)...
- 5/16/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' leading producer Paul Marquess has stated that he has "high hopes" for EastEnders' new showrunner Bryan Kirkwood. Marquess took the helm at the Channel 4 teen soap at the beginning of the year, replacing Lucy Allan after her 12-month tenure. Kirkwood was handed the keys to his new office on March 1 when Diederick Santer stepped down from his role as executive producer after three and a half years. Of Kirkwood, who enjoyed a successful three-year run helming Hollyoaks, Marquess told Radio Times: "I have high hopes for Bryan at EastEnders. Traditionally, that job was seen as a staging post on a BBC (more)...
- 4/15/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks boss Paul Marquess has revealed that a new family will arrive in the soap later this year. The forthcoming arrivals will fill some of the gaps which will be left behind when a number of cast members depart the Channel 4 teen drama in the months ahead. Marquess joined Hollyoaks in January as a replacement for Lucy Allan, who was the programme's series producer for just over a year. He has since started work on a major revamp of the serial. Writing on the show's official website, Marquess promised: "There are lots of exciting things coming up with a lot of dramatic, funny and heartbreaking storylines in the pipeline. "Sadly we will be (more)...
- 3/11/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks showrunner Paul Marquess has replaced three of the soap's leading producers in a bid to streamline the programme's creative process, Digital Spy can exclusively reveal. Marquess, who joined the show last month following Lucy Allan's short stint at the top, took the decision to restructure the top-tier hierarchy at the soap in a bid to create a more effective production team. Henry Swindell, Caroline Roby and Rachel Hall have all been released from their contracts with show makers Lime Pictures in Liverpool as the position of 'producer' has now been made redundant. Instead, a more streamlined approach has been adopted. Former head of Hollyoaks' production and ex-Coronation Street producer Trina Fraser returns to the soap as line producer, while once-EastEnders and The Bill story editor Claire Fryer assumes (more)...
- 2/11/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
New Hollyoaks producer Paul Marquess has axed his first three characters from the Channel 4 serial. Marquess, who took over from Lucy Allan as the teen soap's showrunner last month, decided not to renew the contracts of three members of the Ashworth clan. Josh, along with parents Suzanne and Neville - played by Sonny Flood, Suzanne Hall and Jim Millea respectively - will all be written out of the show at the end of their current deals. Meanwhile, Andrew Moss - who plays Rhys - has dodged the axe and will stay with the programme for a while longer. According to reports, though, his long-term future remains uncertain. The only remaining original Ashworth, Hannah, played by Emma Rigby, bows out of Hollyoaks later this week after five years in the role. Marquess began work at the soap's home at Lime Pictures in Liverpool two days after his (more)...
- 2/9/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
The cast of Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks are fearing for their jobs following the appointment of new producer Paul Marquess, a report has claimed. Marquess joined the teen drama earlier this month as a successor for Lucy Allan, who recently announced that she had quit her role as leading producer after a year in office. According to the Daily Star, the show's team have since been bracing themselves for a massive overhaul as Marquess has a reputation for instigating cast clear-outs following his past work on The Bill and Family (more)...
- 1/25/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Incoming Hollyoaks producer Paul Marquess is due to begin work at the soap only two days after his appointment, Digital Spy can confirm. Yesterday, Marquess was announced as successor to Lucy Allan who quit her role as the Channel 4 serial's leading producer after only 12 months in office. Digital Spy today learned that Marquess will take the reins at Hollyoaks' set at Lime Pictures in Liverpool tomorrow morning. The cast and crew of the Chester-based soap have been drafted in for a weekend's filming following several days of disruption due to the recent snowy weather. Marquess is expected to introduce himself to the rest of the Hollyoaks team at some (more)...
- 1/16/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks leading producer Lucy Allan has quit her role at the Channel 4 soap after just over 12 months in the job. Allan, who succeeded incoming EastEnders producer Bryan Kirkwood, will vacate her office later this month to make way for former Bill exec and Footballers' Wives creator Paul Marquess. She took office at Hollyoaks' home at Lime Pictures in Liverpool last January. Since her appointment, Allan has overseen storylines which have included the teen soap's first ever non-linear week and the recent 'flashforward' instalment featuring Calvin's death. Speaking of her decision to stand down, she said: "I am very proud to have been part of the Hollyoaks team. I've had a fantastic time working on this show but am now equally excited about what the future will hold." Of his appointment, (more)...
- 1/15/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' series producer Lucy Allan has promised that viewers can expect plenty of intrigue as the soap's 'Who Shot Calvin?' murder mystery develops. It was recently announced that show favourite Calvin Valentine is to be shot dead by a mystery assailant at the end of the programme's forthcoming 'flashforward' episode, which is set in May 2010 on the day of his second wedding to Carmel McQueen (Gemma Merna). The special instalment will see a number of characters appearing angry at Calvin, played by 28-year-old Ricky Whittle, for a variety of different reasons. Meanwhile, to add to the confusion surrounding his death, viewers will notice tensions building in the run-up to the tragedy after the show's storylines return to the present day. Speaking to Digital Spy about the high-profile whodunit plot, Allan explained: "There (more)...
- 12/21/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' series producer Lucy Allan has revealed that she considered moving the soap's storylines ahead for a permanent 'flashforward' earlier this year. The Channel 4 drama recently announced details of a unique one-off episode set six months in the future, focusing on a dramatic incident which will take place on the day of Calvin Valentine (Ricky Whittle) and Carmel McQueen's (Gemma Merna) second wedding. Viewers will then see the build-up to the pair's nuptials as the show's instalments return to the present day. However, Allan has now told Digital Spy that she "toyed" with the idea of jumping forward in time for good while planning Zoe Carpenter's (Zoë Lister) recent trial plotline, which saw the troubled blonde accused of being responsible for Sarah Barnes's (Loui Batley) tragic skydive (more)...
- 12/20/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Channel 4 show Hollyoaks is to dramatically break the soap time continuum and make history as it becomes the first ever UK serial to 'flashforward' six months into the future to Calvin (Ricky Whittle) and Carmel's (Gemma Merna) wedding day - and Calvin's final day on the planet. On what is meant to be an extra special moment for the pair as they marry for a second time, the day ends in tragedy as Calvin is shot dead on the dancefloor by an anonymous assailant, sparking a 'Who Shot Calvin?' murder mystery. Viewers, however, will have to wait until real time catches up with the 'flashforward' to discover his murderer. Here, the soap's series producer Lucy Allan offers Digital Spy an insight into the special episode. Where did the 'flashforward' concept come from?
"It came out of story conference, actually. (more)...
"It came out of story conference, actually. (more)...
- 12/20/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
'Hollyoaks' is to air an episode set six months in the future. A special 'flash-forward' episode of the soap will be screened on Monday (21.12.09) showing Calvin Valentine (Ricky Whittle) with his estranged wife Carmel (Gemma Merna), in events which will take place in 2010. Still pictures published from the episode show the married couple re-exchanging vows, while another shows the ex-policeman throwing a punch at sports student Zac Ramsay (Kent Riley). Series producer Lucy Allan told website DigitalSpy: ''We're really excited by this future episode - 'Hollyoaks' is the only soap that can tamper with time and give our audience the opportunity to ..
- 12/15/2009
- Virgin Media - TV
Hollyoaks is to make UK soap history when it becomes the first serial drama to break the time continuum and 'flashforward' six months into the future. Next Monday, the special 'flashforward' episode of Hollyoaks will be slotted into Channel 4's schedule and feature scenes from May 2010. The screening's storyline focuses on the second wedding of show favourites Calvin Valentine (Ricky Whittle) and Carmel McQueen (Gemma Merna). Series producer Lucy Allan told Digital Spy of the 'flashforward': "We're really excited by this future episode - Hollyoaks is the only soap that can tamper with time and give our audience the opportunity (more)...
- 12/15/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' series producer Lucy Allan has promised to keep open the possibility of a happy ending for Calvin Valentine and Carmel McQueen. The soap's boss told Digital Spy that the popular couple, played by Ricky Whittle and Gemma Merna, will continue to be at the forefront of the show in 2010. Viewers have recently seen Calvin experiencing a growing attraction to Carmel's sister Mercedes, played by Jennifer Metcalfe. However, Allan teased: "There's a lot going on with the McQueens. Calvin's having an affair with Mercedes at the minute, but we'll be toying with Calvin and Carmel's romance once again - could they reunite? "I believe that they've always (more)...
- 12/12/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' series producer Lucy Allan has announced that she is delighted over the soap's quality during her first year in the role. Speaking in an interview with Digital Spy, Allan revealed that she is particularly proud of creating a greater sense of community among the show's characters in recent months. Asked about the programme's 2009 highlights, she replied: "I have lots of proud moments. One in particular... I'd probably say it was when I received a phone call from one of the cast to tell me how much they were loving the scripts and how pleased they were that their character could have conversations with anyone else in the show. "That was one of my objectives at the start of the year, to ensure that characters weren't locked into their own stories." Meanwhile, Allan singled out Newt's (Nico Mirallegro) suicide (more)...
- 12/11/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' series producer Lucy Allan has promised to pay more attention to the soap's older characters in the months ahead. In an interview with Digital Spy, Allan conceded that the Channel 4 show's teenagers had dominated screen time in the summer as many of the older cast members were busy filming late-night spinoff Hollyoaks Later. However, the drama's boss said that she hoped viewers have noticed a change in its focus since then, claiming that progress has already been made in providing "much more of a mix" on screen. Discussing suggestions that the programme has been too teen-focused, Allan explained: "One thing to say is that I think we're talking about a period across the summer and actually what's now appearing on screen, there is quite a big change in that - I don't think the teens are now dominating the way (more)...
- 12/10/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks stars performed their own stunts as they filmed dramatic scenes for the soap's new suicide plotline. Viewers will see schizophrenic student Newt attempting to take his own life this week after making a pact with his new friend Rae (Alice Barlow). Newt has been spending time with Rae at an abandoned warehouse after going on the run. In Friday's episode, which was filmed on location at Stanley Dock in Liverpool, he will jump from the top of the building into the water below. Hollyoaks' series producer Lucy Allan told the Liverpool Daily Post: (more)...
- 10/6/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' series producer Lucy Allan has claimed that the teen soap can match top Us shows. In an interview with Inside Soap, Allan admitted that she watches hit dramas like Lost and 24 to pick up tips as she attempts to compete with the acclaimed programmes. She commented: "I love The Wire, Lost, 24 and Grey's Anatomy and I think Hollyoaks has to be on the cusp of those shows. "We have to look at the way they tell a story and see if we can use it to our advantage." The show's boss (more)...
- 9/10/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' series producer Lucy Allan has admitted that she was shocked by the show's poor performance at the British Soap Awards this year. The Channel 4 programme failed to pick up a single prize at May's ceremony, despite being nominated in every category. Reflecting on the setback, Allan told Metro: "To be nominated in every category, it was a bit of a shock, but the only way is up for next year." She continued: "My summary of it is that we probably came second (more)...
- 9/1/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Emma Rigby has vowed to concentrate on "serious" roles after she bows out of the soap in December. The 19-year-old actress recently confirmed that she plans to leave her part as Hannah Ashworth on the Channel 4 show in order to pursue new projects. Rigby originally announced her decision to quit in November last year, but she later extended her contract by six months following talks with series producer Lucy Allan. Discussing her future plans in an interview with The Sun, the star revealed: "I am seriously nervous about leaving a stable job like Hollyoaks, especially in the current climate of the time. "But I don't feel that a soap like Hollyoaks will hinder my career in any way. It's been a fantastic experience and I wouldn't change it for the world. I think soaps get a lot of bad press. They aren't taken (more)...
- 7/28/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Welcome to another edition of Gays of our Lives. This week, we have a special feature for you, an interview with Forbidden Love star Jo Weil (Olli) as we chat about the Chrolli vlog, a new concept the folks at Fl cooked up to give fans insight into the lives of Germany’s favorite gay couple.
Plus, Gool Theater has all the latest clips of your favorite gays in soaps, including some wonderfully heartbreaking moments on One Live To Live, the start of a new plot arc for Roman on All That Matters and Sean’s attempts to snare a man who is way out of his league on Coronation Street.
In Scoops and Spoilers, find out why Christian and Syed’s relationship on EastEnders takes a dark turn and check out the hot new gay that turns up on The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
And in Gool Newsbeat,...
Plus, Gool Theater has all the latest clips of your favorite gays in soaps, including some wonderfully heartbreaking moments on One Live To Live, the start of a new plot arc for Roman on All That Matters and Sean’s attempts to snare a man who is way out of his league on Coronation Street.
In Scoops and Spoilers, find out why Christian and Syed’s relationship on EastEnders takes a dark turn and check out the hot new gay that turns up on The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
And in Gool Newsbeat,...
- 7/28/2009
- by Anthony D. Langford
- The Backlot
Hollyoaks' leading producer Lucy Allan has denied any intention of a mass cast clearout. Last month, it was reported that actors at the Channel 4 teen soap were fearing for their jobs amid suggestions that ten characters were to be given the push in a spate of axings. The article went on to claim that all actors and their characters were under scrutiny. However, the soap's series producer Lucy Allan - who took over from Bryan Kirkwood at the beginning of the year - rejected claims of a mass cull. She told the show's official website: "As people know, Chris [Fountain], Jamie [Lomas] and Stuart [Manning] will (more)...
- 4/20/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Two of Hollyoaks' leading actors are to quit the show at the end of the month in a dramatic fire plot, Digital Spy can exclusively reveal. Chris Fountain and Jamie Lomas, who play the show's resident bad boys Justin Burton and Warren Fox respectively, will bow out in a storyline which sees their characters caught in a fire at The Loft. Warren's past comes back to haunt him when an old adversary returns to the village and with neither prepared to bury the hatchet and move on, his enemy decides to settle their score once and for all. As The Loft blazes, Justin becomes embroiled in the incident and viewers will be left wondering who lives and who dies. The move comes just three months into Lucy Allan's reign as producer and echoes Bryan Kirkwood's decision to blow up The Dog pub and kill off twin Sophie...
- 3/11/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks actress Emma Rigby is to stay on at the Channel 4 soap for an additional six months. In November, the 19-year-old - who plays Hannah Ashworth - revealed her intention to leave the show this month, remaining on screen until June. However, after meetings with new producer Lucy Allan, she has agreed to stay with the soap until at least October. A spokesperson for the programme this afternoon confirmed to Digital Spy: "Emma changed her mind about leaving and (more)...
- 3/3/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Degrassi: The Next Generation has a long history of prominent gay characters and this season is no exception. Earlier this year we met Riley Stavros, a teenager struggling with his sexuality, unable to accept that he is gay. With an episode featuring Riley set to air this week on The N, we decided to chat via e-mail with Argiris Karras, who plays the troubled young man, to get his thoughts on his role.
Argiris Karras
AfterElton.com: Tell us something about yourself. How old are you? Where are you from? What do you do for fun? What kind of music do you listen to?
Argiris Karras: I'm 19 years old and I was born in Toronto, Ontario, one of the greatest cities around!
For fun I often chill with my friends and do a whole bunch of random things such as play soccer and video games, watch movies and listen to music.
Argiris Karras
AfterElton.com: Tell us something about yourself. How old are you? Where are you from? What do you do for fun? What kind of music do you listen to?
Argiris Karras: I'm 19 years old and I was born in Toronto, Ontario, one of the greatest cities around!
For fun I often chill with my friends and do a whole bunch of random things such as play soccer and video games, watch movies and listen to music.
- 2/9/2009
- by dennis
- The Backlot
In The Spotlight — Emmerdale
This week we bid a fond farewell to Emmerdale’s Paul Lambert (out actor Matthew Bose) and Jonny Foster (Richard Grieve), by taking a look back at their relationship as they exit the series for a new life in Australia – oh, yeah, and to give their troubled marriage a second (or is it third?) chance. It’s been a long hard road for this couple that found their love tested time and again.
Matthew Bose (left) and Richard Grieve
During Paul’s years living in Emmerdale, he endured a series of unsuccessful relationships and tumultuous events including the night he rescued his neighbor Grayson Sinclair (Christopher Villiers) during an assault (and somehow managing to learn of Grayson’s bisexuality in the process0. Grayson’s wife, Perdy (who is aware of her husband’s bisexuality) instantly concluded Paul and Grayson were secretly lovers, but once Paul convinced...
This week we bid a fond farewell to Emmerdale’s Paul Lambert (out actor Matthew Bose) and Jonny Foster (Richard Grieve), by taking a look back at their relationship as they exit the series for a new life in Australia – oh, yeah, and to give their troubled marriage a second (or is it third?) chance. It’s been a long hard road for this couple that found their love tested time and again.
Matthew Bose (left) and Richard Grieve
During Paul’s years living in Emmerdale, he endured a series of unsuccessful relationships and tumultuous events including the night he rescued his neighbor Grayson Sinclair (Christopher Villiers) during an assault (and somehow managing to learn of Grayson’s bisexuality in the process0. Grayson’s wife, Perdy (who is aware of her husband’s bisexuality) instantly concluded Paul and Grayson were secretly lovers, but once Paul convinced...
- 2/2/2009
- by dennis
- The Backlot
This week we speak with Tom Chroust, former head writer of Forbidden Love. Chroust started at the show as an intern in August 1998 and eventually became head writer at Fl from July 2007 to June 2008. (He now is part of the writing team at All That Matters.)
During Chroust's tenure as head writer at Fl he shepherded the internationally loved romance between Christian Mann (Thore Schölermann) and Olli Sabel (Jo Weil). We talked to the out writer via email about that storyline, as well as other plots and characters he enjoyed working on. We also asked him what he wished he could have done differently and lots more!
German soap writer, Tom Chroust
AfterElton.com: How did you come up with the love story for Christian and Olli? Was it a story that you already had in mind in general, meaning a gay love story, or for them in particular?
Tom...
During Chroust's tenure as head writer at Fl he shepherded the internationally loved romance between Christian Mann (Thore Schölermann) and Olli Sabel (Jo Weil). We talked to the out writer via email about that storyline, as well as other plots and characters he enjoyed working on. We also asked him what he wished he could have done differently and lots more!
German soap writer, Tom Chroust
AfterElton.com: How did you come up with the love story for Christian and Olli? Was it a story that you already had in mind in general, meaning a gay love story, or for them in particular?
Tom...
- 1/19/2009
- by dennis
- The Backlot
New Hollyoaks producer Lucy Allan has made her first couple of regular cast signings in the form of two 'blonde bombshells' from Hollyoaks Later. Both Loretta (left) and Cheryl (below) - played by Melissa Walton and Bronagh Waugh, respectively - impressed producers so much that they have been signed up to appear as regulars in the main weekday show. Despite Dom's (John Pickard) wife Tina's (Leah Hackett) death, lap dancer Loretta made a firm impression on him from the moment he met her and he hasn't been able to think about anyone else since. In his eyes, she's the whole package; sexy, intelligent and sophisticated. When Ste (Kieron Richardson) plays the role of cupid, Dom realises that Loretta's the one for him and the pair bond over the unlikely pastime of bird watching. Meanwhile, Malachy's (Glen Wallace) bubbly (more)...
- 1/13/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
In this edition of Gays Of Our Lives, we introduce “In The Spotlight,” a new recurring feature where we examine in depth a particular series, character or storyline of gay interest.
First up, Casualty’s Dr. Toby De Silva, played by Matthew Needham, who bid goodbye this past week to the long running BBC medical series after a story arc during which the character struggled not only with his sexuality, but with his decision to become a doctor as well.
When Toby first joined the show in September 2007, his conflict over whether or not to be a doctor was quickly apparent as we learned that his overbearing parents had forced him into medicine. And while his relationships with women were rare, fleeting and usually disastrous, there hadn’t been much of an inkling regarding Toby being gay – at least not until he was found in bed with Ben Harding (Mark Letheren...
First up, Casualty’s Dr. Toby De Silva, played by Matthew Needham, who bid goodbye this past week to the long running BBC medical series after a story arc during which the character struggled not only with his sexuality, but with his decision to become a doctor as well.
When Toby first joined the show in September 2007, his conflict over whether or not to be a doctor was quickly apparent as we learned that his overbearing parents had forced him into medicine. And while his relationships with women were rare, fleeting and usually disastrous, there hadn’t been much of an inkling regarding Toby being gay – at least not until he was found in bed with Ben Harding (Mark Letheren...
- 1/12/2009
- by dennis
- The Backlot
Former Hollyoaks producer Bryan Kirkwood has assured viewers that he has left the show in safe hands. Having spent three years heading up the Channel 4 soap, Kirkwood announced his decision to stand down as producer in October last year. Lucy Allan, Bryan's deputy producer, will now take the reins when production resumes at Lime Pictures next week. Speaking of his replacement, Kirkwood said: "Lucy's brilliant and a more than capable producer. She puts everyone to shame when it comes to her boundless energy and capacity for hard work. She and I have worked so closely (more)...
- 1/2/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
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