Simon Brew May 30, 2017
Cic Video? Medusa? Odyssey? Thorn Emi? We track down the classic video companies of yesterday…
The modern DVD and Blu-ray market? Well, it’s all so corporate isn’t it? No slight on the releases, or the companies involved, but I don’t think anyone gets a frission of excitement when they see a Warner Bros Home Entertainment logo on a box, in the way they used to when the Medusa logo popped up. And whilst there are firms such as Arrow and Eureka keeping the flag of quirky film companies flying, there are still a few names consigned to the VHS recycle bin, whose story is in danger of being lost. Hence, this article…
Tartan Video
For a long time, along with Artificial Eye, Tartan Video was one of the most prominent releases of world cinema in the UK. In the 1990s in particular, its commitment...
Cic Video? Medusa? Odyssey? Thorn Emi? We track down the classic video companies of yesterday…
The modern DVD and Blu-ray market? Well, it’s all so corporate isn’t it? No slight on the releases, or the companies involved, but I don’t think anyone gets a frission of excitement when they see a Warner Bros Home Entertainment logo on a box, in the way they used to when the Medusa logo popped up. And whilst there are firms such as Arrow and Eureka keeping the flag of quirky film companies flying, there are still a few names consigned to the VHS recycle bin, whose story is in danger of being lost. Hence, this article…
Tartan Video
For a long time, along with Artificial Eye, Tartan Video was one of the most prominent releases of world cinema in the UK. In the 1990s in particular, its commitment...
- 5/22/2017
- Den of Geek
Former Spooks star Hermione Norris will guest star in Doctor Who.
The BBC has confirmed that Norris will feature in series eight of Doctor Who in an episode that is set in Lanzarote and written by Wallander's Peter Harness.
We're delighted to confirm that Hermione Norris will guest star in the new series of #DoctorWho! pic.twitter.com/AJbWveZRQj
— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) May 11, 2014
Norris is perhaps best known for portraying MI5 agent Ros Myers in the spy drama Spooks, and has had other memorable parts in Wire in the Blood and Cold Feet.
Norris said of appearing in Doctor Who: "It's exciting to be part of such an iconic show, and one that my kids can watch!"
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat added: "It's a testament to the quality of Peter Harness's intense and emotional script, that we've been able to attract an actress of the brilliance of Hermione Norris.
The BBC has confirmed that Norris will feature in series eight of Doctor Who in an episode that is set in Lanzarote and written by Wallander's Peter Harness.
We're delighted to confirm that Hermione Norris will guest star in the new series of #DoctorWho! pic.twitter.com/AJbWveZRQj
— Doctor Who Official (@bbcdoctorwho) May 11, 2014
Norris is perhaps best known for portraying MI5 agent Ros Myers in the spy drama Spooks, and has had other memorable parts in Wire in the Blood and Cold Feet.
Norris said of appearing in Doctor Who: "It's exciting to be part of such an iconic show, and one that my kids can watch!"
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat added: "It's a testament to the quality of Peter Harness's intense and emotional script, that we've been able to attract an actress of the brilliance of Hermione Norris.
- 5/11/2014
- Digital Spy
British dramas by Mike Leigh and Tom Hooper both have seven nominations each, while The Social Network gets five nods
British films The King's Speech and Another Year are leading the charge for this year's London Critics' Circle film awards with seven nominations each, it was announced today.
Tom Hooper's historical drama about the efforts of King George VI to overcome a stammer in the early years of his reign picked up nods for film of the year, actor of the year (Colin Firth) and actress of the year (Helena Bonham Carter), while Mike Leigh's latest drama was named as a contender for best British director, best British actor and actress.
Away from the UK-oriented awards, Oscars frontrunner The Social Network picked up five nominations, while Joel and Ethan Coen's remake of the classic John Wayne western True Grit received four nods.
Firth will face off against True Grit's Jeff Bridges,...
British films The King's Speech and Another Year are leading the charge for this year's London Critics' Circle film awards with seven nominations each, it was announced today.
Tom Hooper's historical drama about the efforts of King George VI to overcome a stammer in the early years of his reign picked up nods for film of the year, actor of the year (Colin Firth) and actress of the year (Helena Bonham Carter), while Mike Leigh's latest drama was named as a contender for best British director, best British actor and actress.
Away from the UK-oriented awards, Oscars frontrunner The Social Network picked up five nominations, while Joel and Ethan Coen's remake of the classic John Wayne western True Grit received four nods.
Firth will face off against True Grit's Jeff Bridges,...
- 12/21/2010
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
"The King's Speech" and "Another Year" led the London Critics' Circle Awards nominations receiving seven nods each. Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech" received nominations for top categories such as film of the year, actor of the year and actress of the year. Mike Leigh's "Another Year" got top nods including the British director, British actress and British actor categories.
Winners will be announced at a gala on Feb. 10, 2011.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Sky 3D Award: Film Of The Year
Black Swan (Fox)
The Kids Are All Right (Universal)
The King's Speech (Momentum)
The Social Network (Sony)
Toy Story 3 (Disney)
The Attenborough Award: British Film Of The Year
127 Hours (Warner/Pathe)
The Arbor (Verve)
Another Year (Momentum)
The King's Speech (Momentum)
Monsters (Vertigo)
Foreign Language Film Of The Year
Dogtooth (Verve)
I Am Love (Metrodome)
Of Gods and Men (Artificial Eye)
The Secret in Their Eyes...
Winners will be announced at a gala on Feb. 10, 2011.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Sky 3D Award: Film Of The Year
Black Swan (Fox)
The Kids Are All Right (Universal)
The King's Speech (Momentum)
The Social Network (Sony)
Toy Story 3 (Disney)
The Attenborough Award: British Film Of The Year
127 Hours (Warner/Pathe)
The Arbor (Verve)
Another Year (Momentum)
The King's Speech (Momentum)
Monsters (Vertigo)
Foreign Language Film Of The Year
Dogtooth (Verve)
I Am Love (Metrodome)
Of Gods and Men (Artificial Eye)
The Secret in Their Eyes...
- 12/21/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
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