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While director Matt Reeves ("Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes") continues casting for some fey lead to star in his developing stand-alone "Batman" feature, brawny "Outlander" star Sam Heughan, who previously played the 'Dark Knight' for the "Batman Live" arena show, recently won an online poll at JustJared.com, appealing to both male and female fans as the next big screen 'Caped Crusader':

Heughan is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama...

...and a 2003 nominee for the 'Laurence Olivier Award' for 'Most Promising Performance'.

In 2012, he originated the role of 'Batman' in the DC/Warner Brothers and Waterlane production of "Batman Live"...

...a 2012 world arena show that opened at the Staples Center in Los Angeles...

...followed by more stops in the Us, before touring both South America and Europe.

In 2010, Heughan was nominated for a British Soap Award for 'Villain of...

While director Matt Reeves searches for a 'familiar actor' to play 'Batman' in his developing Warners feature "The Batman", "Outlander" star Sam Heughan would like to remind Reeves he played the 'Caped Crusader' in Warners "Batman Live: Arena Tour" as a chisled-looking, super-physically fit character, rather than a pot-bellied Ben Affleck, or rodent-faced Christian Bale:

Heughan is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and a 2003 nominee for the 'Laurence Olivier Award' for 'Most Promising Performance'.

In 2012, he originated the role of 'Batman' in the DC/Warner Brothers and Waterlane production of "Batman Live," an international tour which opened at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles and went on to tour in South America and throughout Europe.

In 2010, Heughan was nominated for a British Soap Award for 'Villain of the Year' for his role as 'Scott Neilson' in the...

I don't know what the future holds for Virtual Reality films, but there are production companies and studios that are playing around with the possibilities. There is a market for Vr films, it's just really small right now because no one knows what it could be.

There's a new Vr film project that's been announced called Lone Wolf. It's a terrorist thriller and Hugo Weaving is set to star in it alongside Hotel Mumbai actress Tilda Cobham-Hervey.

The film is a modern-day adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s 1907 novel The Secret Agent. The story explores themes of fanaticism and terrorism, and it "involves a cluster of anarchists, one of whom is also a police informant, who receive a proposal to attack the Sydney Opera House."

According to Variety, Weaving plays a police minister involved in the conspiracy, and Cobham-Hervey as one of the cell members.

The film is being produced in...

Hugo Weaving, who previously starred in technology trend-setting film “The Matrix,” will head the cast of full-length virtual reality feature “Lone Wolf.” He is joined by “Hotel Mumbai” actress Tilda Cobham-Hervey.

The Australian film is to be directed by Jonathan Ogilvie as a modern-day adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s 1907 novel “The Secret Agent.” Exploring themes of fanaticism and terrorism, the story involves a cluster of anarchists, one of whom is also a police informant, who receive a proposal to attack the Sydney Opera House. Weaving plays a police minister involved in the conspiracy, with Cobham-Hervey as one of the cell members.

The film is set to go into production later this year after completing funding of its $2 million budget. Executive producer is Lee Hubber. An Australian theatrical release in 2019 is set through distributor Label. International sales are to be handled by Level K, a Danish sales firm which has previously represented other Australian film titles.

"Outlander" star Sam Heughan would like to remind 'Batman' fans he previously played the 'Caped Crusader' in Warners "Batman Live: Arena Tour" and is more than ready to play the DC Comics' superhero again for Warners "The Batman" stand-alone feature, as a chisled-looking, super-physically fit character, rather than a grizzled Ben Affleck, or rodent-faced Christian Bale:

Heughan is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and a 2003 nominee for the 'Laurence Olivier Award' for 'Most Promising Performance'.

In 2012, he originated the role of 'Batman' in the DC/Warner Brothers and Waterlane production of "Batman Live," an international tour which opened at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles and went on to tour in South America and throughout Europe.

In 2010, Heughan was nominated for a British Soap Award for 'Villain of the Year' for his role as 'Scott Neilson' in the...

Speculation continues as to who will take on the role of 'Batman' in director Zack Snyder's developing 2015 feature "Batman Vs Superman", playing against "Man Of Steel" actor Henry Cavill.

Some industry trades have suggested that Jeffrey Dean Morgan ("Watchmen") will play an older bagged-out 'Caped Crusader', even though Morgan's headlining series "Magic City" was recently cancelled after a 2-season run.

Another actor in consideration to play the 'Caped Crusader' is 6' 3" Sam Heughan.

Heughan played 'Bruce Wayne/Batman' in Warners' "Batman Live: Arena Tour" and recently snagged the coveted role of long-haired Scottish warrior 'Jamie Fraser' in the upcoming Starz TV series "Outlander", adapting the New York Times best-selling book series.

Heughan is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and a 2003 nominee for the 'Laurence Olivier Award' for 'Most Promising Performance'.

In 2012, he originated the role of 'Batman' in the DC/Warner Brothers and Waterlane production of "Batman Live,...

Fans of the time traveling book series Outlander have been waiting with bated breath for this casting news, and now we have it. Starz today announced that Scottish actor (you can hear the fans’ sighs of relief already) Sam Heughan will be playing Scottish warrior Jamie Fraser in its upcoming adaptation of Diana Gabaldon‘s popular series.

It’S Official! Sam Heughan Cast As Jamie Fraser In Starz & Sony Pictures TV’S “Outlander” New Original Series Based on Diana Gabaldon’s International Best-Selling Novels From “Battlestar Galactica” Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore

Beverly Hills, Calif., July 9, 2013 – Starz in association with Sony Pictures Television has announced today that Sam Heughan will play the role of Jamie Fraser in the original series “Outlander,” adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s international best-selling books, which will premiere on Starz in 2014. The chivalrous young Scottish warrior, Jamie Fraser, has been adored worldwide by fans of the...

Update: Or not. Deadline now says the deal isn’t done. Looks like “Battlestar Galactica” showrunner Ron Moore’s new period show “Outlander” has landed its male lead in Scottish actor Sam Heughan. Heughan has done most of his work Across the Pond, and recently starred in the movie “Emulsion” (you can read our review of that title here). He will be playing Jamie Fraser in the Starz show, which will adapt the book series by Diana Gabaldon about “Claire Randall, a WWII combat nurse who leaves her husband Frank behind when she suddenly ends up in 1743. In the novels, Claire marries Jamie, a young Scottish warrior whose dislocated arm she fixes soon after finding herself transported back by centuries.” See what happens there? You fix some Scottish warrior’s dislocated shoulder and suddenly you’re marrying him. That’s 1743 for ya! The series will find Claire being “torn between...

I first covered director Suki Singh’s drama “Emulsion” way back in the year that was 2010. The trailer for the flick was simply incredible, and it managed to stick with me over the years. Despite stuffing my brain with clips and previews from around the world on a daily basis, I often wondered what in the hell happened to Singh’s flick. Thankfully, the director has been hard at work putting the final pieces together. Not surprisingly, the experience was well worth the wait. Simply put, “Emulsion” is a jaw-droppingly gorgeous film. The entire film is visually arresting, with rich colors and deep shadows decorating every single frame. There’s never a moment when something colorful isn’t distracting you from the story. Even when things are gritty, there’s so much detail in the grime that you’ll forgive the film’s deliberate pacing. It’s ridiculous how beautiful it is.

Emulsion Trailer. Suki Singh‘s Emulsion (2011) movie trailer stars Sam Heughan, Claudia Bassols, Lex Shrapnel, David Ajala, and Mem Ferda. Emulsion‘s plot synopsis: “Emulsion is a Psychological Thriller about a man looking for his missing wife. When Isabella mysteriously disappears from a car park her husband, Ronny, becomes obsessed with finding her. In an [...]

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Tagline: "Last night he dreamt that somebody loved him." It has been awhile since there has been any news on Suki Singh's Emulsion. Two teasers have been released for this production in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Now White Lantern Film has released a second poster for the film, featuring star Sam Heughan with actress Claudia Bassols. Emulsion is a neo-noir styled feature that focuses on a lost romance. Ronny's (Heughan) wife , Isabella (Claudia Bassols), has disappeared and a host of unsavoury types are standing in his way. Actor Mem Ferda plays Egor, one of several men who want to hide the truth of his wife's disappearance. Ferda says of the film's style and story: "Emulsion has a definite Lynchian quality and a distinct cinematic style, which sets it apart from other thrillers." The trailer below shows some of the film's mysterious styles. And, a release date for Emulsion is expected soon.

British actor Mem Ferda (Legacy) has provided some gory details on his upcoming film, The Devil's Double. To be released by Lionsgate in theatres July 27th, 2011, The Devil's Double is described both as biopic and as a gangland thriller, set in the harsh desert climes of Baghdad.

At recent showings, The Devil's Double has shocked audiences with a specific scene involving a brutal slaying, at a relaxing garden party. Ferda's character Kamel Hannah, a real life bodyguard of Saddam Hussein, upset Uday, Hussein's eldest son. And before you can shield your eyes, Hannah is disemboweled on the big screen, in graphic splashes of blood red.

Ferda says of the scene: "It was one of the most difficult scenes of my life...one minute I’m standing drunk on top of a table, laughing maniacally and spraying machine gun fire...the next moment my guts are spilled all over the place...

I’ve been waiting to hear more from the “Emulsion” front for a while now, and just when I was about to give up hope, director Suki Singh sent over this spiffy new teaser trailer for his noir-inspired mystery. And while the setup is simple — a man’s quest to locate his missing woman sends him spiraling into a stylishly violent landscape peppered with all sorts of intriguing characters — Singh brings enough visual luster to the project to make it worthy of your attention. But don’t take my word for it, you lazy roustabout. Take a peek at the trailer I’ve included below and determine for yourself if this is as cool as I think it is. If you’re hungry for more info, visit the film’s official website. function getVideo() { var so = new SWFObject("http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/xplayer/yo033.swf?clip_id=292901", "mplayer", "590", "375", "8", "#000000"); so.

We've been tracking Suki Singh's noir film Emulsion for some time and were pretty impressed with the first trailer for the film which was much more polished and swanky than any of us had expected.

The story of a man whose wife goes missing from a parkade, he becomes obsessed with finding out what happened to her, visiting the spot of her disappearance on a daily basis, monitoring the comings and goings in search of clues. He's there so often the company who manages the car park security hires him and it's while he's working a shift that he spots a local prostitute being abducted. He follows the car into which the prostitute is dragged, in hopes that perhaps it has some connection to his wife's disappearance, but the answers don't come easy and in this trailer, they don't seem to come at all.

There's a much longer, more...

Espionage thriller Legacy: Black Ops is out on DVD and Blu-ray today following its release in cinemas last Friday.

Written and directed by London-born Thomas Ikimi, it centres on Black Ops agent Malcolm (Idris Elba) who returns home after a botched mission in Eastern Europe.

Pitched up in a Brooklyn motel room, he is torn between retribution and personal salvation, as he mentally unravels and starts putting together a plan for revenge on those he believes have betrayed his trust.

Starring alongside Elba (pictured above on left) is Mem Ferda (on right), who plays Andriy.

Ferda has previously been seen in TV shows such as The Bill, EastEnders, Heartbeat and Spooks and in films including Guy Ritchie's Revolver. At 6ft 2in with a brawler's physique he often ends up playing a villain.

Here, Mem Ferda tells us more about his part in the film and the other projects in which he is involved.

I’m still incredibly wet behind the ears when it comes to the fascinating world of cinematic noir, and I still have so much to learn about the genre. Regardless of my self-proclaimed ignorance on the subject, I know what I like, and I really like the cryptically stylish new teaser for writer/director Suki Singh’s forthcoming noir “Emulsion”. The story itself may sound pedestrian — a man searches endlessly for his missing wife — but Singh’s execution of the material certainly sets the film apart from other like-minded endeavors. I’m getting a strong David Lynch meets Christopher Nolan vibe from the embedded trailer, though that just might be me jumping to conclusions based on a clip that’s barely a minute long. Instead of pontificating further, I’ll let you be the judge. Thanks to Quiet Earth for showing me the way.

Director Suki Singh (Spotters) has released his first trailer for Emulsion. The clip is very Lynch-esque, with surreal shots of two separated lovers. The clip is just over a minute long and if you like your thrillers with a little bit of style, then you will enjoy this clip. All the details on Emulsion are below.

*Note: there is a UK release date, but no North American confirmed release.

A plot summary for Emulsion here:

"Emulsion is a Psychological Thriller about a man looking for his missing wife. Ronny Maze and his wife Isabella stop at car park in Bournemouth to get some rest after a long drive. Rony wants to make a call home but he realizes his mobile battery has gone flat, so he makes a call from a local phone box. When he returns back to the car park, he finds the car door is open and...

I've been following Suki Singh for a couple of years ever since I found out about his planned film Analogue, a thriller where murder is solved using bits of sound, and since that got pushed off till next year, he filmed this in the meantime. We first reported on this in June and Suki just sent me the teaser this morning, and I have to say, it blew me out of the water, so enjoy.

Emulsion is a Psychological Thriller about a man looking for his missing wife. Ronny Maze and his wife Isabella stop at car park in Bournemouth to get some rest after a long drive.

Ronny wants to make a call home but he realises his mobile battery has gone flat, so he makes a call from a local phone box. When he returns back to the car park, he finds the car door is open and...

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The London shot The Veteran has an all-star cast including the debonair Toby Kebbell (RocknRolla), the iconic Brian Cox (Bourne Supremacy) and action star Mem Ferda (The Crew, Legacy). In the picture, Ferda plays Hakeem "a suspected bomb maker," (Ferda) who terrorizes the streets of London. No stranger to controversy, The Veteran has made headlines in BBC News for its zealous use of thousands of blanks in and around South London's Heygate Estate ((BBC Headlines).

This bold film is being helmed by director Mathew Hope, who is most widely know in the horror world for his production of the independent zombie picture The Vanguard. Stay tuned for more developments on this thriller, as The Veteran quickly approaches its 2011 release date. Lots more details are available below on this film, including a picture of the villain Hakeem (Ferda).

The synopsis for The Veteran is here:

"A young soldier...

Emulsion Alt PosterAs well as a second darkened poster, more exclusive production details are coming this way on Suki Singh's kidnap thriller Emulsion. The latest news reveals that British actor Mem Ferda (Revolver, The Devil's Double) makes a cameo appearance as a cockney gangster Egor, as well as being on board as an executive producer. In a recent interview Ferda revealed that it was wonderful to play a character with a London based accent: "I often play Eastern European gangsters, so it was very refreshing when director Suki suggested that I play Egor, with an accent closer to my way of natural speaking" (see Mem as Egor below). Other cast members include Sam Heugan (Young Alexander the Great), Claudia Bassols (Paintball), and Lex Shrapnel (Flyboys). The film will be released in 2011. More info' on this crime thriller is below, along with the Emulsion homepage for more details.

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Emulsion Movie Poster 2010Emulsion is a kidnap thriller from director Suki Singh (Spotters), which completed shooting in late March, 2010. Shot in Bournemouth off the south-coast of England, Emulsion is a story about abduction and confinement as character Ronny Maze (Sam Heughan) searches for his recently disappeared wife, Isabella (Claudia Bassols). Ronny finds her in not quite the same condition he left her. An early movie poster and plot summary are available here with cast and crew info' below.

A plot summary for Emulsion here:

"Emulsion is a Psychological Thriller about a man looking for his missing wife. Ronny Maze and his wife Isabella stop at car park in Bournemouth to get some rest after a long drive. Rony wants to make a call home but he realizes his mobile battery has gone flat, so he makes a call from a local phone box. When he returns back to the car park,...

While I've been eagerly awaiting Suki Singh's psychological thriller Analogue, where they solve murder by sound, they've been busy on another production called Emulsion which is also a psychological thriller and a noir. My gut tells me this cat has some serious talent, and while we don't have a trailer yet, there are some stills available on the official website. Now check out this synopsis:

Emulsion is a Psychological Thriller about a man looking for his missing wife. Ronny Maze and his wife Isabella stop at car park in Bournemouth to get some rest after a long drive.

Ronny wants to make a call home but he realises his mobile battery has gone flat, so he makes a call from a local phone box. When he returns back to the car park, he finds the car door is open and his wife Isabella has gone missing.

Ronny gets a...