Category Archives: UK Cinema

Filming begins for Shetland, guest casting announced

The filming of a popular drama has begun, and the BBC has released a behind-the-scenes photo featuring new lead Ashley Jensen (Mayflies, After Life) and longstanding cast member Alison O’Donnell. It is a milestone year for the series as it marks the first season after the departure of Douglas Henshall. Additionally, there have been recent casting announcements. Joining the cast

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An Irish Goodbye (2022) – Short Movie Review

I was eagerly anticipating the release of the new short film by Tom Berkeley and Ross White. Having also watched their debut movie Roy (2021), I added the new film to my watchlist long before it was even nominated for an Oscar award. Plot In rural Northern Ireland, two estranged brothers reunite following their mother’s untimely death. Turlogh has established

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Film Funding & Crypto

Some years ago, Zach Braff raised $3.105.473 through the Kickstarter platform for his movie “Wish I Was Here” (2014). Zach Braff had in his resume two successful projects; “Garden State” (2004) and “Scrubs” (2001-2010). Nowadays, crowdfunding has also moved into the Web3 area. Searching the web, I found many platforms supporting film crowdfunding through cryptocurrencies. I believe today’s world has

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Steve Coogan to Star in Film Adaptation of ‘The Penguin Lessons’

Steve Coogan is set to star in an adaptation of the bestselling memoir “The Penguin Lessons” by Tom Michell  for production company 42. Oscar-nominee Peter Cattaneo will direct and the script is by Jeff Pope, the Coogan’s longtime collaborator (“Philomena”, “Stan & Ollie”, “The Lost King”). More recent works from Steve Coogan include Stephen Frears’ “The Lost King” with Sally

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Roy (2021) – Short Movie Review

I’m not the biggest short movie fan, so I wanted something special to make my first short movie post. “Roy” wasn’t chosen by chance; I consider David Bradley as one of greatest actors, with roles ranging from drama (“Broadchurch”) to action (“The Strain”). Supplementary, the Oscar winning duo of Rachel Shenton and Chris Overton (for the short film “Silent Child”)

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Strike: Troubled Blood Comes Soon

Cormoran Strike (Tom Burke) and Robin Ellacott (Holliday Grainger) are back. The detective duo sets for series 5 as BBC has confirmed that the show will be returning on 11 December. Burke recently co-starred with Florence Pugh in Netflix’s “The Wonder”, when Holliday starred in the exceptional second season of “The Capture”. Plot In this latest adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s

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Coleman & Turner in “Lemons”

We might not present many stage plays, but when two exceptional actors are starring in it, we used to make a special reference. Jenna Coleman joins forces with Aidan Turner in Sam Steiner’s debut play Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons in early 2023. The play received great acclaim when it was first staged at Warwick Arts Centre in 2015, Coleman

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A Story from Philomena

Following the release of “The Lost King”, a movie that reunites Philomena’s team; Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope and Stephen Frears, I remembered a story from Steve Coogan’s autobiography. Coogan and Martin Sixsmith, the reporter that publishes Philomena’s story, had visited her during the writing of the screenplay. Steve Coogan refers: “During one of our visits to see Philomena, Martin and

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