Thanks to Australian distributor Icon Film Distribution, we have Five double passes for Absolutely Anything to give away to our readers. This outrageous comedy is directed by Terry Jones (Life of Brian) and stars Simon Pegg, Kate Beckinsale, Joanna Lumley, and Eddie Izzard, plus the voice talents of Robin Williams, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin and Eric Idle. Synopsis: It's comedy magic when Simon Pegg teams up with the voices of the Monty Python team to remind us to be careful what you wish for in Absolutely Anything. Unbeknownst to school teacher Neil Clarke (Pegg), a group of eccentric aliens decide to place the fate of humanity in his hands. In order to determine if they should destroy the Earth or not, the aliens endow...
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- 11/21/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Subjuvenile and offensive, sentimental and ridiculous. Every attempt at a joke falls flat. Every talent here is wasted. Save yourself. I’m “biast” (pro): love Simon Pegg…
I’m “biast” (con): …but he’s been trying my fangirlism for a while now
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
The curse of Simon Pegg — that one that means that each movie he makes without the touch of J.J. Abrams or Edgar Wright is worse than the one before it — has not been broken. Though this is surprising: Monty Python’s Terry Jones (Boom Bust Boom) directed Absolutely Anything. Jones wrote the script, too (with Gavin Scott: Small Soldiers)… though it’s been gathering dust for 20 years, and feels like it. Pegg (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation) is London schoolteacher Neil Clarke, who is given, without warning or explanation, godlike powers by passing aliens who will decide...
I’m “biast” (con): …but he’s been trying my fangirlism for a while now
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
The curse of Simon Pegg — that one that means that each movie he makes without the touch of J.J. Abrams or Edgar Wright is worse than the one before it — has not been broken. Though this is surprising: Monty Python’s Terry Jones (Boom Bust Boom) directed Absolutely Anything. Jones wrote the script, too (with Gavin Scott: Small Soldiers)… though it’s been gathering dust for 20 years, and feels like it. Pegg (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation) is London schoolteacher Neil Clarke, who is given, without warning or explanation, godlike powers by passing aliens who will decide...
- 8/18/2015
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
From Monty Python's Terry Jones comes Absolutely Anything, starring Simon Pegg. The late Robin Williams steals the show, though...
Absolutely Anything has been on comedy fans' radars for a long time. Terry Jones' first directorial effort since 1996's The Wind In The Willows is touted as a zany sci-fi comedy with shades of Douglas Adams and Monty Python's Flying Circus, with a cast that includes Jones' fellow Pythons, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle and Michael Palin, alongside other comedy stars like Simon Pegg, Eddie Izzard, Joanna Lumley and Robin Williams.
Alas, the material doesn't live up to the star calibre, nor the literally limitless potential suggested by the title. Loosely based on H.G. Wells' fantastical comedy short story The Man Who Could Work Miracles, the film begins when a group of power-crazed aliens (voiced by the Pythons) discover a probe with information on Earth's culture and decide...
Absolutely Anything has been on comedy fans' radars for a long time. Terry Jones' first directorial effort since 1996's The Wind In The Willows is touted as a zany sci-fi comedy with shades of Douglas Adams and Monty Python's Flying Circus, with a cast that includes Jones' fellow Pythons, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle and Michael Palin, alongside other comedy stars like Simon Pegg, Eddie Izzard, Joanna Lumley and Robin Williams.
Alas, the material doesn't live up to the star calibre, nor the literally limitless potential suggested by the title. Loosely based on H.G. Wells' fantastical comedy short story The Man Who Could Work Miracles, the film begins when a group of power-crazed aliens (voiced by the Pythons) discover a probe with information on Earth's culture and decide...
- 8/16/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Director: Terry Jones; Screenwriters: Gavin Scott, Terry Jones; Starring: Simon Pegg, Kate Beckinsale, Robin Williams, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Michael Palin; Running time: 86 mins; Certificate: 12A
Legendary studio mogul Jack Warner once described the film Bonnie and Clyde as "a three piss picture", so disengaged was he with what was happening on screen he'd duck out multiple times for a bathroom break. Simon Pegg's latest comedy boasts a bladder-friendly 86-minute running time, but this is very much a "check-your-watch-three-times" kind of affair. You'll want to be absolutely anywhere else but sat in a darkened theatre witnessing this comedic travesty.
On paper, it all sounds much more appealing. Pegg takes the lead as school teacher Neil Clarke, a fortysomething ordinary Joe who's hand-picked by a group of aliens (voiced by the surviving Monty Python cast) to test out Earth's value in the cosmos. Granted infinite power,...
Legendary studio mogul Jack Warner once described the film Bonnie and Clyde as "a three piss picture", so disengaged was he with what was happening on screen he'd duck out multiple times for a bathroom break. Simon Pegg's latest comedy boasts a bladder-friendly 86-minute running time, but this is very much a "check-your-watch-three-times" kind of affair. You'll want to be absolutely anywhere else but sat in a darkened theatre witnessing this comedic travesty.
On paper, it all sounds much more appealing. Pegg takes the lead as school teacher Neil Clarke, a fortysomething ordinary Joe who's hand-picked by a group of aliens (voiced by the surviving Monty Python cast) to test out Earth's value in the cosmos. Granted infinite power,...
- 8/14/2015
- Digital Spy
What would happen if Simon Pegg had the powers to grant himself every one of his wishes? Looks like we're all about to find out when Absolutely Anything hits theaters in August. Take a look at the first trailer for the upcoming comedy. In the trailer for the new British science fiction comedy, Absolutely Anything, Simon Pegg.who plays a disgruntled school teacher Neil Clarke.is suddenly given the ability to grant himself anything he wants, thanks to a group of aliens who are watching him from space. The aliens.who are voiced by Monty Python alums John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.bestow this gift onto Clarke in a last chance attempt to save the Earth from being destroyed. This irreverent comedy displays all the usual humor that fans of Monty Python and Simon Pegg could ever expect. Simon Pegg learns the hard way...
- 5/3/2015
- cinemablend.com
There have been images and a clip, but now the first trailer for sci-fi comedy Absolutely Anything has arrived online for your viewing needs. Take a look below.Simon Pegg stars in the film as Neil Clarke, a teacher at a failing secondary school who is unexpectedly given great power by a group of aliens – voiced by director Terry Jones and Monty Python pals John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin – who are deciding whether the planet Earth lives or dies based on his actions. Unfortunately, Neill goes ahead and does what we suspect many of us would, and shamelessly uses them to improve his life. And even when he does try to make things better (such as reanimating the dead), it all goes comically wrong.Through all of that, he’s also got to try to win the heart of Catherine, the woman he loves (Kate Beckinsale) while dealing with his best friend,...
- 5/3/2015
- EmpireOnline
The first clip for Terry Jones comedy Absolutely Anything has been released.
Simon Pegg stars as struggling school teacher Neil Clarke, and is seen in the new video talking to Dennis the dog, voiced by Robin Williams in his final role.
The film follows Neil as he suddenly discovers he has magical powers given to him by a group of aliens.
Monty Python stars Jones, John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam will provide the voices of the alien creatures.
Kate Beckinsale, Joanna Lumley, Eddie Izzard and Rob Riggle also feature in the project.
Absolutely Anything launches in UK cinemas on February 13, 2015.
Simon Pegg stars as struggling school teacher Neil Clarke, and is seen in the new video talking to Dennis the dog, voiced by Robin Williams in his final role.
The film follows Neil as he suddenly discovers he has magical powers given to him by a group of aliens.
Monty Python stars Jones, John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam will provide the voices of the alien creatures.
Kate Beckinsale, Joanna Lumley, Eddie Izzard and Rob Riggle also feature in the project.
Absolutely Anything launches in UK cinemas on February 13, 2015.
- 12/18/2014
- Digital Spy
Deadline has debuted the first clip of Robin Williams’ last-ever performance in the upcoming comedy Absolutely Anything. Helmed by Monty Python stalwart Terry Jones, the film revolves around a schoolteacher – played by Simon Pegg – who finds himself granted the ability to do ‘absolutely anything’ by a gaggle of aliens.
Storywise, the film will revolve around Pegg’s everyman Neil Clarke, “a disillusioned school teacher who suddenly finds he has magical powers, bestowed upon him by aliens.” As evidenced by the first clip from the movie, the extent of his abilities really do encompass anything.
Originally pitched as the first re-teaming of the Python crew in years, the film garnered attention for its slapstick-y antics combined with sarcasm and sharp Python-esque witticisms. So, it should come as no surprise that along with Jones, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin are all onboard – voicing the aliens, no less. On the live-action side of things,...
Storywise, the film will revolve around Pegg’s everyman Neil Clarke, “a disillusioned school teacher who suddenly finds he has magical powers, bestowed upon him by aliens.” As evidenced by the first clip from the movie, the extent of his abilities really do encompass anything.
Originally pitched as the first re-teaming of the Python crew in years, the film garnered attention for its slapstick-y antics combined with sarcasm and sharp Python-esque witticisms. So, it should come as no surprise that along with Jones, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin are all onboard – voicing the aliens, no less. On the live-action side of things,...
- 12/16/2014
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
Simon Pegg has been through some very weird stuff on the big screen, including a zombie apocalypse and an attempted alien takeover. But his new movie Absolutely Anything gets even crazier, granting him the power to make “absolutely anything” happen. Directed by Terry Jones, the sci-fi comedy stars Pegg as a schoolteacher named Neil Clarke […]
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- 10/29/2014
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
Having crafted his own sci-fi comedy three years ago with Paul, Simon Pegg has joined forced with the Monty Python crew — namely John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, and Terry Jones — for another bonkers entry into the hybrid genre with Absolutely Anything.
Directed by Jones himself, the flick will tell the story of Pegg’s middling secondary school teacher Neil Clarke who, thanks to power bestowed on him by aliens, can do just about anything he wishes. But given that Clarke is the most unlikeliest of heroes, it seems a sure fire bet that not much will go to plan for his teacher-turned-superhuman.
“It’s about a man called Neil,” Jones told Empire, “a teacher in a sink secondary school, who gets given magic powers by aliens.”
That band of extra-terrestrials will be voiced by the aforementioned Monty Python line-up, fresh off of their recent comedy tour over the summer.
Directed by Jones himself, the flick will tell the story of Pegg’s middling secondary school teacher Neil Clarke who, thanks to power bestowed on him by aliens, can do just about anything he wishes. But given that Clarke is the most unlikeliest of heroes, it seems a sure fire bet that not much will go to plan for his teacher-turned-superhuman.
“It’s about a man called Neil,” Jones told Empire, “a teacher in a sink secondary school, who gets given magic powers by aliens.”
That band of extra-terrestrials will be voiced by the aforementioned Monty Python line-up, fresh off of their recent comedy tour over the summer.
- 10/29/2014
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Before he boffins up again as Mission: Impossible 5’s scampish Q-alike Benji Dunn, Simon Pegg is teaming up with the Python crew for a whole different kind of motion picture experience. Terry Jones’ Absolutely Anything promises, well, absolutely anything. On the agenda is sci-fi lunacy, a Douglas Adams-y plot, a Monty Python reunion and a dog called Dennis. These first-look stills from the film offer a closer look. “It’s about a man called Neil”, Jones told Empire, “a teacher in a sink secondary school, who gets given magic powers by aliens.” That man, Neil Clarke, is played by Pegg. He’s following up Star Trek, The World’s End and Shaun Of The Dead with apocalypse-grade action of a whole other stripe. “He can make anything happen”, elaborated the director, “[but] he doesn't realise it until his colleague says, ‘What would you do if you could do anything?...
- 10/29/2014
- EmpireOnline
Recently concerns were raised that Robin Williams had not completed his vocal work on Terry Jones' new comedy "Absolutely Anything" before his tragic death last week.
The film's producers have now gone on the record to say that isn't the case, saying in an official statement: "Contrary to reports, we are able to confirm that Robin Williams completed his voice recording for the role of Dennis. Everyone on the Absolutely Anything team was distraught to hear the sad news and we send our condolences to Robin's family."
The film stars Simon Pegg as Neil Clarke, a disillusioned teacher who discovers he has magical powers thanks to some aliens (voiced by all the Monty Python alum). Williams plays the voice of Clarke's dog Dennis.
Rob Riggle, Eddie Izzard, Joanna Lumley, Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar also star in the film which is due out next year.
Source: Empire Online...
The film's producers have now gone on the record to say that isn't the case, saying in an official statement: "Contrary to reports, we are able to confirm that Robin Williams completed his voice recording for the role of Dennis. Everyone on the Absolutely Anything team was distraught to hear the sad news and we send our condolences to Robin's family."
The film stars Simon Pegg as Neil Clarke, a disillusioned teacher who discovers he has magical powers thanks to some aliens (voiced by all the Monty Python alum). Williams plays the voice of Clarke's dog Dennis.
Rob Riggle, Eddie Izzard, Joanna Lumley, Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar also star in the film which is due out next year.
Source: Empire Online...
- 8/20/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Though some had expressed doubts recently that Robin Williams completed his vocal work on Terry Jones’ new comedy Absolutely Anything before his tragic death last week, the film’s producers have gone on the record to assure us that Williams’ voice will indeed show up in the film as that of Dennis, canine chum to Simon Pegg’s main character.“Contrary to reports, we are able to confirm that Robin Williams completed his voice recording for the role of Dennis,” say Bill Jones and Ben Timlett in a statement. “Everyone on the Absolutely Anything team was distraught to hear the sad news and we send our condolences to Robin's family.”Pegg plays Neil Clarke in the film, a disillusioned teacher who discovers he has magical powers, albeit in more of a Thor sense of the word since the abilities come from some alien interlopers. The extra-terrestrials in question will be...
- 8/19/2014
- EmpireOnline
If you follow the handy and regularly updated news service that is Simon Pegg’s Twitter feed, you know that his collaboration with Terry Jones and some of the other Monty Python veterans, Absolutely Anything is about to start shooting. And another comedy regular has jumped aboard, with Rob Riggle signing on.Pegg is playing Neil Clarke, a disillusioned teacher who discovers he has magical powers, albeit in more of a Thor sense of the word, because the abilities come from some alien interlopers. The extra-terrestrials in question will be voiced by director Jones alongside old pals John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin, with Robin Williams stepping into the voice booth to provide vocals for the main man’s dog, Dennis. Kate Beckinsale was a recent recruit, set to play Catherine, the object of Neil’s affection.Riggle, a veteran of The Daily Show and films such as 21 Jump Street and Going The Distance,...
- 3/19/2014
- EmpireOnline
With Simon Pegg already aboard to play the lead, Terry Jones is rounding up the rest of the cast he needs for his new comedy Absolutely Anything. With cameras set to roll later next month, he’s rounded up Kate Beckinsale, Eddie Izzard, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Joanna Lumley.Pegg is Neil Clarke, a disillusioned teacher who discovers he has magical powers. Well, not magic per se, more “magic” in the Thor sense, because the abilities come from some alien interlopers who like to have fun with lower species. The extra-terrestrials in question will be voiced by director Terry Jones alongside old pals John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin, with Robin Williams stepping into the voice booth to provide vocals for the main man’s dog, Dennis. Neil will ultimately face a choice that comes down to between man’s best friend and the woman (Catherine, played by Beckinsale) our man loves.
- 2/26/2014
- EmpireOnline
While it’s not strictly accurate to call Absolutely Anything a Monty Python film, it does promise a high percentage of the comedy troupe, even if we only hear their voices. The focus, however, will be Simon Pegg’s central figure, as demonstrated by the new promo poster that has arrived online. The poster itself isn’t reallydesigned to sell the film to us punters; it’s actually a marketing piece aimed at drumming up interest from distributors that was spotted at the European Film Market in Berlin and comes to the web via Collider.Pegg is set to play Neil Clarke, a disillusioned teacher who discovers he has magical powers. Well, not magic per se, more “magic” in the Thor sense, because the abilities come from some alien interlopers. The extra-terrestrials in question will be voiced by director Terry Jones alongside old pals John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin,...
- 2/17/2014
- EmpireOnline
Bill & Ben Productions announced that Simon Pegg will lead the Terry Jones directed comedy feature Absolutely Anything.
Pegg will play Neil Clarke, a disillusioned school teacher who suddenly finds he has magical powers, bestowed upon him by some aliens. The aliens will be voiced by the wonderfully familiar line up of John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. Robin Williams will also star as the voice of Clarke’s hilarious & faithful dog. Additional casting is underway.
Pre-Production starts 2 February 2014, with Principal Photography commencing in London on 23rd March.
Commenting on his role, Simon Pegg said ‘As someone whose love of comedy was hugely informed by Monty Python, the chance to work with Terry was a gift. Meeting your heroes is one thing, working with them is something else.’
‘Simon Pegg is the Absolutely Perfect Neil!’ – said Director/Co-Writer – Terry Jones.
The film is being produced by Ben Timlett...
Pegg will play Neil Clarke, a disillusioned school teacher who suddenly finds he has magical powers, bestowed upon him by some aliens. The aliens will be voiced by the wonderfully familiar line up of John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. Robin Williams will also star as the voice of Clarke’s hilarious & faithful dog. Additional casting is underway.
Pre-Production starts 2 February 2014, with Principal Photography commencing in London on 23rd March.
Commenting on his role, Simon Pegg said ‘As someone whose love of comedy was hugely informed by Monty Python, the chance to work with Terry was a gift. Meeting your heroes is one thing, working with them is something else.’
‘Simon Pegg is the Absolutely Perfect Neil!’ – said Director/Co-Writer – Terry Jones.
The film is being produced by Ben Timlett...
- 12/12/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
While the title of this article might lead you to believe that Simon Pegg has low standards when it comes to which movies he agrees to star in, rest assured that is not the case. Rather, Pegg has signed on for a role in the film Absolutely Anything, a sci-fi space comedy that will also feature the vocal talents of Robin Williams and Monty Python alumni John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, and Terry Jones.
Pegg will play the lead role of Neil Clarke, “a disillusioned school teacher who suddenly finds he has magical powers, bestowed upon him by aliens.” The Monty Python gang will voice the aliens, and Robin Williams will voice Clarke’s dog. Look for Williams’s work in particular to be extremely subtle and understated. You won’t find it, but look for it anyway.
Pegg said of his own involvement in the movie:
“As someone...
Pegg will play the lead role of Neil Clarke, “a disillusioned school teacher who suddenly finds he has magical powers, bestowed upon him by aliens.” The Monty Python gang will voice the aliens, and Robin Williams will voice Clarke’s dog. Look for Williams’s work in particular to be extremely subtle and understated. You won’t find it, but look for it anyway.
Pegg said of his own involvement in the movie:
“As someone...
- 12/12/2013
- by Jeremy Clymer
- We Got This Covered
Python fans are being spoiled at the moment. Not only is the legendary comedy team reuniting for a series of sold-out stage shows at the O2 next year, but we’re also getting most of the surviving members’ combined talents in Absolutely Anything, which Terry Jones will direct. Now we know who will be joining them in their efforts, because Simon Pegg is on board to star.Pegg is… Look, most of you reading this already know who he is, so we’ll skip that bit and boo-boo off to talk about the plot. The film will find him as Neil Clarke, a disillusioned teacher who discovers he has magical powers. Well, not magic per se, more “magic” in the Thor style, as they’re bestowed by aliens.The extra-terrestrials in question will be voiced by Jones, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin, with Robin Williams stepping into the...
- 12/12/2013
- EmpireOnline
In addition to the reunion of the surviving members of Monty Python, we've known since earlier this year that John Cleese, Terry Giliam, Michael Palin and Terry Jones would reunite for a sci-fi comedy called Absolutely Anything. Previously, Benedict Cumberbatch was supposed to take the read role of Neil Clarke, a disillusioned school teacher who suddenly finds he has magical powers, bestowed upon him by aliens. But now ScreenDaily reports it will be Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End star Simon Pegg who leads the film directed by Jones, and featuring the voices of the Python troupe. For those just joining us, Cleese, Gilliam, Palin and Jones will all voice the aliens, which will be computer animated into the live-action world. In addition to the Monty Python troupe lending their voices, Robin Williams is providing the voice for Clarke's faithful dog (we're assuming...
- 12/11/2013
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Simon Pegg is set to star in the sci-fi comedy "Absolutely Anything" which is being made by most of the surviving Monty Python members.
Pegg plays Neil Clarke, a disillusioned school teacher who suddenly finds he has magical powers, bestowed upon him by aliens
Terry Jones directs the project while he, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin all lend their voices to the various alien roles.
Robin Williams also stars as the voice of Clarke’s faithful dog. Ben Timlett and Bill Jones are producing and filming is slated to begin in London on March 23rd.
Source: Screen...
Pegg plays Neil Clarke, a disillusioned school teacher who suddenly finds he has magical powers, bestowed upon him by aliens
Terry Jones directs the project while he, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin all lend their voices to the various alien roles.
Robin Williams also stars as the voice of Clarke’s faithful dog. Ben Timlett and Bill Jones are producing and filming is slated to begin in London on March 23rd.
Source: Screen...
- 12/11/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Simon Pegg has joined the cast of Absolutely Anything.
The World's End star will play struggling school teacher Neil Clarke in the upcoming comedy project from Terry Jones.
The film follows Neil as he suddenly discovers he has magical powers given to him by a group of aliens.
Monty Python stars Jones, John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam will provide the voices of the alien creatures.
Pegg said: "As someone whose love of comedy was hugely informed by Monty Python, the chance to work with Terry was a gift. Meeting your heroes is one thing - working with them is something else."
Jones added: "Simon Pegg is the absolutely perfect Neil."
Jones has written the film with Gavin Scott, and it will be a mixture of live action and CGI.
Robin Williams will also provide the voice of a talking dog named Dennis. Eric Idle has declined to appear in the film.
The World's End star will play struggling school teacher Neil Clarke in the upcoming comedy project from Terry Jones.
The film follows Neil as he suddenly discovers he has magical powers given to him by a group of aliens.
Monty Python stars Jones, John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam will provide the voices of the alien creatures.
Pegg said: "As someone whose love of comedy was hugely informed by Monty Python, the chance to work with Terry was a gift. Meeting your heroes is one thing - working with them is something else."
Jones added: "Simon Pegg is the absolutely perfect Neil."
Jones has written the film with Gavin Scott, and it will be a mixture of live action and CGI.
Robin Williams will also provide the voice of a talking dog named Dennis. Eric Idle has declined to appear in the film.
- 12/11/2013
- Digital Spy
Directed by Monty Python’s Terry Jones, Absolutely Anything features the voices of John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin and Robin Williams.
As the Monty Python revival continues apace, it has been confirmed that Simon Pegg is to star in sci-fi comedy Absolutely Anything, directed by Python alumnus Terry Jones and featuring the voices of fellow Python’s John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin along with Jones himself and Robin Williams.
Bill & Ben Productions today confirmed that Pegg, seen recently in Star Trek Into Darkness, The World’s End and Mission Impossible 4, is aboard the movie.
Pegg said: “As someone whose love of comedy was hugely informed by Monty Python, the chance to work with Terry was a gift. Meeting your heroes is one thing - working with them is something else.”
He will play Neil Clarke, a disillusioned school teacher who suddenly finds he has magical powers, bestowed upon him by aliens.
The aliens...
As the Monty Python revival continues apace, it has been confirmed that Simon Pegg is to star in sci-fi comedy Absolutely Anything, directed by Python alumnus Terry Jones and featuring the voices of fellow Python’s John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin along with Jones himself and Robin Williams.
Bill & Ben Productions today confirmed that Pegg, seen recently in Star Trek Into Darkness, The World’s End and Mission Impossible 4, is aboard the movie.
Pegg said: “As someone whose love of comedy was hugely informed by Monty Python, the chance to work with Terry was a gift. Meeting your heroes is one thing - working with them is something else.”
He will play Neil Clarke, a disillusioned school teacher who suddenly finds he has magical powers, bestowed upon him by aliens.
The aliens...
- 12/11/2013
- by geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab)
- ScreenDaily
Who better to join the gentlemen of Monty Python than Simon Pegg? Not as a member but in an animated film. Pegg will lend his voice to Absolutely Anything, a sci-fi animated comedy that will also utilize the voice talents of Python members Terry Jones (who is also helming), John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, and Michael Palin. Robin Williams is also attached to the flick. Missing is Eric Idle, and Graham Chapman who sadly passed away in 1989. Pegg plays a character called Neil Clarke, "a...
- 12/11/2013
- by Niki Stephens
- JoBlo.com
The A.V. Club encouraged gratuitous congratulations on behalf of super contributor and Senior Writer Jason Heller when he was nominated for a Hugo Award back in April. Now, said congratulations are both in order and mandatory, for the site's Colorado compadre has reigned victorious. Heller and his Clarkesworld cohorts Neil Clarke, Sean Wallace, and Kate Baker won a Hugo for Best Semiprozine (which, according to Hugo criteria, is "any generally available non-professional periodical publication devoted to science fiction or fantasy, or related subjects"). Heller served as non-fiction editor of Clarkesworld last year, and the entire editing crew took ...
- 9/3/2013
- avclub.com
I am a bad SFnal blogger, since these nominees were announced a good two weeks ago. (Perhaps I delayed because I believe, based on my own Wfa judge experience, that the winners in all categories have already been determined, and so most of the nominees are doomed to forlorn hopes.)
Anyway, congratulations to all of the nominees, and good luck to them. I leave the annual exercise of determining which two entries in each category were voted on by the convention membership and which were picked by the judges to fandom assembled.
Novel
Those Across the River, Christopher Buehlman (Ace) 11/22/63, Stephen King (Scribner; Hodder & Stoughton as 11.22.63) A Dance with Dragons, George R.R. Martin (Bantam; Harper Voyager UK) Osama, Lavie Tidhar (Ps Publishing) Among Others, Jo Walton (Tor)
Novella
“Near Zennor”, Elizabeth Hand (A Book of Horrors) “A Small Price to Pay for Birdsong”, K.J. Parker (Subterranean Winter 2011) “Alice Through...
Anyway, congratulations to all of the nominees, and good luck to them. I leave the annual exercise of determining which two entries in each category were voted on by the convention membership and which were picked by the judges to fandom assembled.
Novel
Those Across the River, Christopher Buehlman (Ace) 11/22/63, Stephen King (Scribner; Hodder & Stoughton as 11.22.63) A Dance with Dragons, George R.R. Martin (Bantam; Harper Voyager UK) Osama, Lavie Tidhar (Ps Publishing) Among Others, Jo Walton (Tor)
Novella
“Near Zennor”, Elizabeth Hand (A Book of Horrors) “A Small Price to Pay for Birdsong”, K.J. Parker (Subterranean Winter 2011) “Alice Through...
- 8/28/2012
- by Andrew Wheeler
- Comicmix.com
Image via Wikipedia
Update 8/21: So much for hotel wi-fi, which also limited our Harvey Awards coverage.
A recording of the full Hugo Awards Ceremony is still up at http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/16783348 Two caveats: there’s a commercial ad that you have to watch before the actual recording, and the ceremony starts some 35 minutes or so into the stream.
There were 2100 valid voting ballots were counted, 2086 electronic and 14 by postal mail.
Best Novel (1813 ballots)
Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis (Ballantine Spectra)
Best Novella (1467 ballots)
The Lifecycle of Software Objects by Ted Chiang (Subterranean) – Read Online
Best Novelette (1469 ballots)
“The Emperor of Mars” by Allen M. Steele (Asimov’s, June 2010) – Read Online
Best Short Story (1597 ballots)
“For Want of a Nail” by Mary Robinette Kowal (Asimov’s, September 2010) – Read Online
Best Related Work (1220 ballots)
Chicks Dig Time Lords: A Celebration of Doctor Who by the Women Who Love It,...
Update 8/21: So much for hotel wi-fi, which also limited our Harvey Awards coverage.
A recording of the full Hugo Awards Ceremony is still up at http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/16783348 Two caveats: there’s a commercial ad that you have to watch before the actual recording, and the ceremony starts some 35 minutes or so into the stream.
There were 2100 valid voting ballots were counted, 2086 electronic and 14 by postal mail.
Best Novel (1813 ballots)
Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis (Ballantine Spectra)
Best Novella (1467 ballots)
The Lifecycle of Software Objects by Ted Chiang (Subterranean) – Read Online
Best Novelette (1469 ballots)
“The Emperor of Mars” by Allen M. Steele (Asimov’s, June 2010) – Read Online
Best Short Story (1597 ballots)
“For Want of a Nail” by Mary Robinette Kowal (Asimov’s, September 2010) – Read Online
Best Related Work (1220 ballots)
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- 8/21/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
The Hugo Award nominees for 2011 have been announced, which means that come August 20th, 15 amazingly talented people will be awarded the highest form of recognition (and greatest award trophy of all time!) that the science fiction/fantasy community can bestow. Check ‘em out below.
Best Novel
Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis (Ballantine Spectra)
Cryoburn by Lois McMaster Bujold (Baen)
The Dervish House by Ian McDonald (Gollancz; Pyr)
Feed by Mira Grant (Orbit)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin (Orbit)
Best Novella
“The Lady Who Plucked Red Flowers beneath the Queen’s Window” by Rachel Swirsky (Subterranean Magazine, Summer 2010)
The Lifecycle of Software Objects by Ted Chiang (Subterranean)
“The Maiden Flight of McCauley’s Bellerophon” by Elizabeth Hand (Stories: All New Tales, William Morrow)
“The Sultan of the Clouds” by Geoffrey A. Landis (Asimov’s, September 2010)
“Troika” by Alastair Reynolds (Godlike Machines, Science Fiction Book Club)
Best Novelette...
Best Novel
Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis (Ballantine Spectra)
Cryoburn by Lois McMaster Bujold (Baen)
The Dervish House by Ian McDonald (Gollancz; Pyr)
Feed by Mira Grant (Orbit)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin (Orbit)
Best Novella
“The Lady Who Plucked Red Flowers beneath the Queen’s Window” by Rachel Swirsky (Subterranean Magazine, Summer 2010)
The Lifecycle of Software Objects by Ted Chiang (Subterranean)
“The Maiden Flight of McCauley’s Bellerophon” by Elizabeth Hand (Stories: All New Tales, William Morrow)
“The Sultan of the Clouds” by Geoffrey A. Landis (Asimov’s, September 2010)
“Troika” by Alastair Reynolds (Godlike Machines, Science Fiction Book Club)
Best Novelette...
- 4/25/2011
- by Brandon Johnston
- ScifiMafia
Kudos and congratulations are in order for the winners of this year's Hugo Awards. Named for "Amazing Stories" founder, Hugo Gernsback, the Hugos were awarded at this year's WorldCon (Aussiecon 4, in Melbourne, Australia) to celebrate fine contributions for the year's top science fiction or fantasy works. So, without further adieu, let us present this year's winners, and offer our congratulations!
Best Novel: Tie: The City & The City , China Miéville (Del Rey; Macmillan UK); The Windup Girl , Paolo Bacigalupi (Night Shade)Best Novella: “Palimpsest”, Charles Stross (Wireless ; Ace, Orbit)Best Novelette: “The Island”, Peter Watts (The New Space Opera 2 ; Eos)Best Short Story: “Bridesicle”, Will McIntosh (Asimov's 1/09)Best Related Book: This is Me, Jack Vance! (Or, More Properly, This is “I”), Jack Vance (Subterranean)Best Graphic Story: Girl Genius Volume 9: Agatha Heterodyne and The Heirs of the Storm Sc: Written by Kaja and Phil Foglio; Art by Phil Foglio; Colours...
Best Novel: Tie: The City & The City , China Miéville (Del Rey; Macmillan UK); The Windup Girl , Paolo Bacigalupi (Night Shade)Best Novella: “Palimpsest”, Charles Stross (Wireless ; Ace, Orbit)Best Novelette: “The Island”, Peter Watts (The New Space Opera 2 ; Eos)Best Short Story: “Bridesicle”, Will McIntosh (Asimov's 1/09)Best Related Book: This is Me, Jack Vance! (Or, More Properly, This is “I”), Jack Vance (Subterranean)Best Graphic Story: Girl Genius Volume 9: Agatha Heterodyne and The Heirs of the Storm Sc: Written by Kaja and Phil Foglio; Art by Phil Foglio; Colours...
- 9/6/2010
- by Marc Alan Fishman
- Comicmix.com
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