Respected BBC journalist and presenter George Alagiah died of bowel cancer on July 24. He was 67.
BBC director general Tim Davie said: “Across the BBC, we are all incredibly sad to hear the news about George. We are thinking of his family at this time. George was one of the best and bravest journalists of his generation who reported fearlessly from across the world as well as presenting the news flawlessly. He was more than just an outstanding journalist, audiences could sense his kindness, empathy and wonderful humanity. He was loved by all and we will miss him enormously.”
Alagiah reported and presented for the BBC for more than three decades, presenting the BBC “News at Six” for the past 20 years. He was an award-winning foreign correspondent previously.
Born in Sri Lanka before moving to Ghana and then England in childhood, Alagiah joined the BBC as a foreign affairs correspondent in...
BBC director general Tim Davie said: “Across the BBC, we are all incredibly sad to hear the news about George. We are thinking of his family at this time. George was one of the best and bravest journalists of his generation who reported fearlessly from across the world as well as presenting the news flawlessly. He was more than just an outstanding journalist, audiences could sense his kindness, empathy and wonderful humanity. He was loved by all and we will miss him enormously.”
Alagiah reported and presented for the BBC for more than three decades, presenting the BBC “News at Six” for the past 20 years. He was an award-winning foreign correspondent previously.
Born in Sri Lanka before moving to Ghana and then England in childhood, Alagiah joined the BBC as a foreign affairs correspondent in...
- 7/24/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Author: Competitions
On 9th February, Power of Film and Moving Image, a global platform and series of thought-proving discussions, exploring how the power of film and moving image can change the world, will be taking place at the Royal Institute. To celebrate, we have a pair of tickets to give away to 1 winner.
John Gordon (founder of Intelligence Squared, how to: Academy) and Finch & Partners Corporate Creative, the global strategic brand and content agency, are delighted to announce the launch of an international incentive Power Of Film And Moving Image. Designed as a global incentive to enact positive change, Power Of Film And Moving Image will be an annual cultural happening and digital platform to see, expose and explore the ever-growing power and influence of film and moving image to define the modern world and the way we think. Through a series of thought provoking discussions the project will identify...
On 9th February, Power of Film and Moving Image, a global platform and series of thought-proving discussions, exploring how the power of film and moving image can change the world, will be taking place at the Royal Institute. To celebrate, we have a pair of tickets to give away to 1 winner.
John Gordon (founder of Intelligence Squared, how to: Academy) and Finch & Partners Corporate Creative, the global strategic brand and content agency, are delighted to announce the launch of an international incentive Power Of Film And Moving Image. Designed as a global incentive to enact positive change, Power Of Film And Moving Image will be an annual cultural happening and digital platform to see, expose and explore the ever-growing power and influence of film and moving image to define the modern world and the way we think. Through a series of thought provoking discussions the project will identify...
- 1/20/2017
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
It's all about the sound! The Motion Picture Sound Editors unveiled the winners of the 2016 Golden Reel Awards and "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "The Revenant" tied for the Best Sound Editing: Feature English Language . FX/Foley. For my Oscar predictions, I chose "Mad Max" for both Sound Editing and Mixing! See my full Oscar predictions here.
Here's the full list of winners of the Golden Reel Awards:
Feature Film
Best Sound Editing in Feature Film: Music Score
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Supervising Music Editor: Ramiro Belgardt
Music Editor: Paul Apelgren
Best Sound Editing in Feature Film: Music in a Musical
Love & Mercy (Roadside Attractions)
Music Editor: Nicholas Renbeck
Best Sound Editing: Feature English Language . Dialogue/Adr
Bridge Of Spies (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Supervising Sound Editors: Richard Hymns, Gary Rydstrom
Supervising Dialogue Editor: Brian Chumney
Supervising Adr Editor: Steve Slanec
Best Sound...
Here's the full list of winners of the Golden Reel Awards:
Feature Film
Best Sound Editing in Feature Film: Music Score
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Supervising Music Editor: Ramiro Belgardt
Music Editor: Paul Apelgren
Best Sound Editing in Feature Film: Music in a Musical
Love & Mercy (Roadside Attractions)
Music Editor: Nicholas Renbeck
Best Sound Editing: Feature English Language . Dialogue/Adr
Bridge Of Spies (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Supervising Sound Editors: Richard Hymns, Gary Rydstrom
Supervising Dialogue Editor: Brian Chumney
Supervising Adr Editor: Steve Slanec
Best Sound...
- 2/28/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Geri Horner was crowned Star Baker in the third heat of 'The Great Sport Relief Bake Off' last night (17.02.16). The former Spice Girls singer beat presenter Louise Redknapp, footballer Jermaine Jenas and BBC World Affairs Editor John Simpson to the prestigious title as she mastered a flaky family-sized tart, a tempting tray bake and a batch of gingerbread sportsmen in the charity celebrity cooking show. Geri - who is married to race car driver Christian Horner - said of her win: ''My husband is always making fun of my cooking... I can't wait to tell him!'' The flame-haired beauty, 43, took...
- 2/18/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
She's currently known for playing Eva Longoria's rival on NBC's Telenovela, but Alex Meneses has a long - and varied - history in the entertainment industry. "When I was 12, I started working at the dance studio I'd been taking classes at since I was 3," the actress, 50, tells People of growing up in Chicago "always" having a job.After graduating high school, Meneses says she made use of her lifelong love of makeup by becoming a makeup artist to pay for her classes at Chicago's comedy and improv studio The Second City. "I was actually starting to work with a...
- 2/9/2016
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- PEOPLE.com
She's currently known for playing Eva Longoria's rival on NBC's Telenovela, but Alex Meneses has a long – and varied – history in the entertainment industry.
"When I was 12, I started working at the dance studio I'd been taking classes at since I was 3," the actress, 50, tells People of growing up in Chicago "always" having a job.
After graduating high school, Meneses says she made use of her lifelong love of makeup by becoming a makeup artist to pay for her classes at Chicago's comedy and improv studio The Second City.
"I was actually starting to work with a lot of...
"When I was 12, I started working at the dance studio I'd been taking classes at since I was 3," the actress, 50, tells People of growing up in Chicago "always" having a job.
After graduating high school, Meneses says she made use of her lifelong love of makeup by becoming a makeup artist to pay for her classes at Chicago's comedy and improv studio The Second City.
"I was actually starting to work with a lot of...
- 2/9/2016
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- People.com - TV Watch
The Australian Film Television and Radio School has unleashed a new crop of talent on the industry with the 2015 Graduation Ceremony. . .
A highlight of the ceremony was the awarding of the Aftrs. Honorary Degree (Doctor of Arts) to broadcaster, commentator and filmmaker Phillip Adams.
Adams played a key role in the revival of the Australian film industry in the 1970s. .
He was the author of a 1969 report that led to legislation by Prime Minister Gorton in 1970 for an Australian Film and Television Development Corporation (later the Australian Film Commission) and the Experimental Film Fund as well as the eventual creation of an Australian national film School (now Aftrs). Phillip was one of the original members of council for the interim School.
The Dressmaker producer Sue Maslin present the degree. .
Maslin is a graduate of the Aftrs Masters of Screen Arts & Business degree.
Graduates include Imogen Banks, one of the producers...
A highlight of the ceremony was the awarding of the Aftrs. Honorary Degree (Doctor of Arts) to broadcaster, commentator and filmmaker Phillip Adams.
Adams played a key role in the revival of the Australian film industry in the 1970s. .
He was the author of a 1969 report that led to legislation by Prime Minister Gorton in 1970 for an Australian Film and Television Development Corporation (later the Australian Film Commission) and the Experimental Film Fund as well as the eventual creation of an Australian national film School (now Aftrs). Phillip was one of the original members of council for the interim School.
The Dressmaker producer Sue Maslin present the degree. .
Maslin is a graduate of the Aftrs Masters of Screen Arts & Business degree.
Graduates include Imogen Banks, one of the producers...
- 12/8/2015
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
The Water Diviner and The Dressmaker dominated the feature categories at the 19th Australian Screen Sound Guild Awards held at The Establishment hotel ballroom in Sydney.
Russell Crowe.s drama won the prizes for feature film soundtrack of the year, best sound design and Assg members. choice for best film soundtrack.
Jocelyn Moorhouse.s dramedy was feted for best film sound recording and sound mixing .
The Syd Butterworth lifetime achievement award went to James Currie, whose career spans 38 years and includes A Month of Sundays, Charlie's Country, Red Dog, Ten Canoes, Man of Flowers, Incident at Raven.s Gate and Bad Boy Bubby.
The Principal was named best sound for a TV drama series while Deadline Gallipoli — episode 2 was best sound for a telefeature and Only the Dead best documentary sound.
The Greg Bell student encouragement award was given to Alex Gastrell, a recent North Sydney Tafe graduate. The full...
Russell Crowe.s drama won the prizes for feature film soundtrack of the year, best sound design and Assg members. choice for best film soundtrack.
Jocelyn Moorhouse.s dramedy was feted for best film sound recording and sound mixing .
The Syd Butterworth lifetime achievement award went to James Currie, whose career spans 38 years and includes A Month of Sundays, Charlie's Country, Red Dog, Ten Canoes, Man of Flowers, Incident at Raven.s Gate and Bad Boy Bubby.
The Principal was named best sound for a TV drama series while Deadline Gallipoli — episode 2 was best sound for a telefeature and Only the Dead best documentary sound.
The Greg Bell student encouragement award was given to Alex Gastrell, a recent North Sydney Tafe graduate. The full...
- 11/23/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Cinema Audio Society (Cas) announces the nominees for the 51st Annual Cas Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2014 in six categories and the Cas Technical Achievement Award Nominations. Cas President David Fluhr congratulates each of "the nominees on a job well-mixed.. Clever!
The rest of the press release revealed that:
Final balloting for both the Outstanding Sound Mixing and the Cas Technical Achievement Awards will open online Wednesday January 21st and end Friday, February 6th.
The Awards will be presented at a sealed envelope dinner on February 14th in the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. During the awards the highest honor of the Cas . the Cas Career Achievement Award will be presented to Production Sound Mixer David Macmillan, Cas. Doug McIntyre, host of Kabc Talk Radio.s McIntyre in the Morning, will be returning as the Master of Ceremonies
Here's the complete list of nominees...
The rest of the press release revealed that:
Final balloting for both the Outstanding Sound Mixing and the Cas Technical Achievement Awards will open online Wednesday January 21st and end Friday, February 6th.
The Awards will be presented at a sealed envelope dinner on February 14th in the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. During the awards the highest honor of the Cas . the Cas Career Achievement Award will be presented to Production Sound Mixer David Macmillan, Cas. Doug McIntyre, host of Kabc Talk Radio.s McIntyre in the Morning, will be returning as the Master of Ceremonies
Here's the complete list of nominees...
- 1/14/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Hollywood’s sound pros nominated Birdman and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes for three awards apiece as the Motion Picture Sound Editors unveiled nods for its 62nd Mpse Golden Reel Awards, honoring the best feature film, television, animation and computer entertainment work of the year.
“2014 was a fantastic year for sound,” said Mpse president Frank Morrone. “The advent of new distribution channels, streaming services and gaming platforms is creating additional opportunities for sound artists to practice their craft beyond the traditional venues of film and television. This year’s nominations reflect that change, spanning an amazing diversity of mediums and genres, all executed at the highest level of creativity. We are truly inspired and impressed by the work of our colleagues.”
This year’s Golden Reels will additionally honor Noah director Darren Aronofsky with the Mpse’s annual Filmmaker Award. Oscar winner Skip Lievsay, known for his work...
“2014 was a fantastic year for sound,” said Mpse president Frank Morrone. “The advent of new distribution channels, streaming services and gaming platforms is creating additional opportunities for sound artists to practice their craft beyond the traditional venues of film and television. This year’s nominations reflect that change, spanning an amazing diversity of mediums and genres, all executed at the highest level of creativity. We are truly inspired and impressed by the work of our colleagues.”
This year’s Golden Reels will additionally honor Noah director Darren Aronofsky with the Mpse’s annual Filmmaker Award. Oscar winner Skip Lievsay, known for his work...
- 1/14/2015
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Complaints about the sound mix on Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” clearly didn’t have much influence on the members of the Cinema Audio Society, who on Tuesday made the film one of the five nominees for the best feature-film sound mix of 2014.
“Interstellar” joined “American Sniper,” “Birdman,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Unbroken” in receiving nominations for the 2014 Cas Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing, which will be presented on Feb. 14 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.
Also read: OscarWrap: Christopher Nolan and ‘Interstellar’ Dream Team Talk Sound, Edit, Design
Missing from the roster of nominees were the action movies “Transformers: Age of Extinction,...
“Interstellar” joined “American Sniper,” “Birdman,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Unbroken” in receiving nominations for the 2014 Cas Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing, which will be presented on Feb. 14 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.
Also read: OscarWrap: Christopher Nolan and ‘Interstellar’ Dream Team Talk Sound, Edit, Design
Missing from the roster of nominees were the action movies “Transformers: Age of Extinction,...
- 1/13/2015
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Nominations have been announced for the 51st annual Cinema Audio Society Awards, and as ever with this group lately, there are a few surprises. For instance, "Unbroken" made the cut despite being mostly ignored by the guilds and industry groups so far, and Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" showed up as well. The biggest jaw-dropper might just be that after months of being the poster child for sound complaints, somehow, some way, "Interstellar" ended up in the mix (no pun intended). There are always one or two that drop out, however. Last year, for example, another Marvel movie — "Iron Man 3" — was chalked up here. But it fell out in favor of "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" with the Academy. I find myself wondering if "The Battle of the Five Armies" could make the cut this year as it's even more of an action/sound film than the last.
- 1/13/2015
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
Jonathan Ross has become the film critic for British Airways' in-flight magazine High Life.
The TV presenter and former host of the BBC Film programme has given his 10 top movie picks for the year ahead to mark the appointment.
Ross said: "I love flying and I love watching movies, so I look forward to a good long-haul journey more than most!
"Nothing beats spending a day on British Airways catching up on the latest films – and hopefully I can help steer my fellow film fans in the right direction the next time they fly too."
Editor of British Airways' High Life Kerry Smith added: "We're very excited that Jonathan Ross is joining the High Life team and our roster of fantastic contributors that includes John Simpson, Tracey Emin and Philip Pullman.
"Being both well-travelled and a film aficionado, he intuitively knows the best films to pick out for the millions...
The TV presenter and former host of the BBC Film programme has given his 10 top movie picks for the year ahead to mark the appointment.
Ross said: "I love flying and I love watching movies, so I look forward to a good long-haul journey more than most!
"Nothing beats spending a day on British Airways catching up on the latest films – and hopefully I can help steer my fellow film fans in the right direction the next time they fly too."
Editor of British Airways' High Life Kerry Smith added: "We're very excited that Jonathan Ross is joining the High Life team and our roster of fantastic contributors that includes John Simpson, Tracey Emin and Philip Pullman.
"Being both well-travelled and a film aficionado, he intuitively knows the best films to pick out for the millions...
- 12/22/2014
- Digital Spy
My Darling Clementine
Directed by John Ford
Written by Samuel G. Engel and Winston Miller
USA, 1946
In John Ford’s The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), it is remarked that, “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” This seems especially apt when it comes to the treatment of the Arizona city Tombstone and the historic western yarn of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, the renowned confrontation between the Clantons on one side and the Earps with John “Doc” Holliday on the other. This famous battle, lasting all of about 30 seconds, took place the afternoon of Oct. 26, 1881, and in recalling this skirmish, multiple variations and interpretations have resulted in a cinematic legend in the making, with repeated appearances of its setting, characters, and actions. When the dust settles, one of the greatest depictions of the event, its decisive individuals, and the surrounding area and occurrences (true or false...
Directed by John Ford
Written by Samuel G. Engel and Winston Miller
USA, 1946
In John Ford’s The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), it is remarked that, “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” This seems especially apt when it comes to the treatment of the Arizona city Tombstone and the historic western yarn of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, the renowned confrontation between the Clantons on one side and the Earps with John “Doc” Holliday on the other. This famous battle, lasting all of about 30 seconds, took place the afternoon of Oct. 26, 1881, and in recalling this skirmish, multiple variations and interpretations have resulted in a cinematic legend in the making, with repeated appearances of its setting, characters, and actions. When the dust settles, one of the greatest depictions of the event, its decisive individuals, and the surrounding area and occurrences (true or false...
- 10/20/2014
- by Jeremy Carr
- SoundOnSight
John Simpson has signed a new indefinite contract with the BBC.
The correspondent and world affairs editor inked a deal with the broadcaster that allows him to work with it for as long as he likes, The Guardian reports.
The open-ended contract contrasts with his previous practice, which saw him sign yearly deals.
The 70-year-old journalist has enjoyed a 45-year career with the BBC, having joined as a 25-year-old sub-editor.
Simpson previously said that he was "very pessimistic" about the BBC's future due to the "endless attacks" over its funding situation.
"I think it's an anomaly in today's world," he explained, "and the licence fee is under such an intense amount of pressure."...
The correspondent and world affairs editor inked a deal with the broadcaster that allows him to work with it for as long as he likes, The Guardian reports.
The open-ended contract contrasts with his previous practice, which saw him sign yearly deals.
The 70-year-old journalist has enjoyed a 45-year career with the BBC, having joined as a 25-year-old sub-editor.
Simpson previously said that he was "very pessimistic" about the BBC's future due to the "endless attacks" over its funding situation.
"I think it's an anomaly in today's world," he explained, "and the licence fee is under such an intense amount of pressure."...
- 10/17/2014
- Digital Spy
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Driverless cars are on the road now – Google’s fleet has logged about 700,000 miles of autonomous driving – and the California Dmv will be issuing regulations in a matter of weeks allowing self-driving cars to be sold to the public, possibly setting the regulatory pattern for the rest of the country (video). Google has predicted 2017 for first commercial availability, while Nissan and Mercedes say it will be 2020. The cars are highly complex systems whose sheer quantity of software surely exceeds the hundred million lines of source code in today’s non-autonomous vehicles. They weigh thousands of pounds and hurtle down public roads – robots with human payloads. But how will we know they’re safe?Google’s answer at Dmv workshops in March 2014 and May 2013 was, essentially, “trust us” (video, video, video). The company’s representative, Ron Medford, said Google would “self-certify” the car’s roadworthiness and...
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Driverless cars are on the road now – Google’s fleet has logged about 700,000 miles of autonomous driving – and the California Dmv will be issuing regulations in a matter of weeks allowing self-driving cars to be sold to the public, possibly setting the regulatory pattern for the rest of the country (video). Google has predicted 2017 for first commercial availability, while Nissan and Mercedes say it will be 2020. The cars are highly complex systems whose sheer quantity of software surely exceeds the hundred million lines of source code in today’s non-autonomous vehicles. They weigh thousands of pounds and hurtle down public roads – robots with human payloads. But how will we know they’re safe?Google’s answer at Dmv workshops in March 2014 and May 2013 was, essentially, “trust us” (video, video, video). The company’s representative, Ron Medford, said Google would “self-certify” the car’s roadworthiness and...
- 7/1/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (Jonathan Handel)
The Great Gatsby dominated. Aacta.s technical and short films awards today, collecting gongs in all six craft categories for which it was nominated, plus the Aacta award for outstanding achievement in visual effects.
The co-production Top of the Lake bagged two TV trophies while Matchbox Pictures. Nowhere Boys, created by Tony Ayres, was named best children.s TV series.
The TV documentary prize went to Redesign My Brain, which explores the revolutionary new science of brain plasticity, written and directed by Paul Scott and produced by Isabel Perez and Scott for ABC TV.
Writer-director Nick Verso's The Last Time I Saw Richard, produced by John Molloy, was honoured as best short fiction film. Developed and funded through Screen Australia.s Springboard program, the short is a prequel to the upcoming feature film Boys In The Trees, tracing the friendship between two teenagers in a mental health clinic in...
The co-production Top of the Lake bagged two TV trophies while Matchbox Pictures. Nowhere Boys, created by Tony Ayres, was named best children.s TV series.
The TV documentary prize went to Redesign My Brain, which explores the revolutionary new science of brain plasticity, written and directed by Paul Scott and produced by Isabel Perez and Scott for ABC TV.
Writer-director Nick Verso's The Last Time I Saw Richard, produced by John Molloy, was honoured as best short fiction film. Developed and funded through Screen Australia.s Springboard program, the short is a prequel to the upcoming feature film Boys In The Trees, tracing the friendship between two teenagers in a mental health clinic in...
- 1/28/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Australian Screen Sound Guild, supported by Sennheiser, yesterday announced the winners of the 2013 Assg Awards at a lunchtime ceremony held at the Establishment Ballroom in Sydney..
Hosted by the hilarious Rhys Muldoon, it is the second consecutive year the Assg have held the ceremony on a Sunday, which has proved a popular choice with attendees..
Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby was the favourite on the day, taking home four gongs in total, including the Assg Member's Choice and Best Soundtrack of the Year..
The Syd Butterworth Lifetime Achievement Award went this year to two recipients - the outstanding team of.Gary Wilkins and Mark Wasiutak.
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A full list of winners can be found below.. Greg Bell Student Encouragement Award Sponsored by Amber Technology Jonathon Tooke (Sae) Best Sound for a Television Commercial or Promo Sponsored by Sound Devices. A Day in Creative Kathleen Burrows, Bruce Heald Best Sound...
Hosted by the hilarious Rhys Muldoon, it is the second consecutive year the Assg have held the ceremony on a Sunday, which has proved a popular choice with attendees..
Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby was the favourite on the day, taking home four gongs in total, including the Assg Member's Choice and Best Soundtrack of the Year..
The Syd Butterworth Lifetime Achievement Award went this year to two recipients - the outstanding team of.Gary Wilkins and Mark Wasiutak.
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A full list of winners can be found below.. Greg Bell Student Encouragement Award Sponsored by Amber Technology Jonathon Tooke (Sae) Best Sound for a Television Commercial or Promo Sponsored by Sound Devices. A Day in Creative Kathleen Burrows, Bruce Heald Best Sound...
- 11/18/2013
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Former BBC broadcaster John Cole has died, aged 85.
The former political editor was the BBC's chief reporter during Margaret Thatcher's era as prime minister.
Cole covered major stories during the 1980s, including the miners' strike and the Brighton bombing.
"While many people will remember John for his journalism and broadcasting, for us he was the most loving, funny and devoted husband, father and grandfather," his family said in a statement.
Cole died in his sleep at his home in Surrey, his family confirmed. He retired from broadcasting in 1992.
He began his career at the age of 17 at The Belfast Telegraph, moving on to work for The Guardian and The Observer. He later succeeded John Simpson as the BBC's political editor in 1981.
Cole famously had his own Spitting Image puppet, becoming a household name in the process.
He continued to work for the BBC as a freelancer following his retirement...
The former political editor was the BBC's chief reporter during Margaret Thatcher's era as prime minister.
Cole covered major stories during the 1980s, including the miners' strike and the Brighton bombing.
"While many people will remember John for his journalism and broadcasting, for us he was the most loving, funny and devoted husband, father and grandfather," his family said in a statement.
Cole died in his sleep at his home in Surrey, his family confirmed. He retired from broadcasting in 1992.
He began his career at the age of 17 at The Belfast Telegraph, moving on to work for The Guardian and The Observer. He later succeeded John Simpson as the BBC's political editor in 1981.
Cole famously had his own Spitting Image puppet, becoming a household name in the process.
He continued to work for the BBC as a freelancer following his retirement...
- 11/8/2013
- Digital Spy
Whitechapel climbed back in the ratings on Wednesday night (September 25), according to overnight figures.
The ITV drama's fourth episode gained 200,000 viewers from last week to 3.23 million (14.6%) at 9pm (259k/1.7% on +1). Earlier, Big Star's Little Star entertained 3.81m (17.4%) at 8pm (220k/1.0%).
On BBC One, Watchdog interested 3.93m (18.1%) at 8pm, followed by the final Who Do You Think You Are? of the series featuring John Simpson with 4.12m (18.4%) at 9pm. Father Figure amused 1.59m (12.3%) at 10.35pm.
BBC Two's House that 100k Built appealed to 2.02m (9.3%) at 8pm, while Brian Cox's Science Britannica gathered 1.35m (6.0%) at 9pm.
On Channel 4, Three Day Nanny was seen by 903k (4.2%) at 8pm (179k/0.8%), followed by Grand Designs with 2.11m (9.4%) at 9pm (405k/2.5%). Gogglebox returned to 1.34m (7.9%) at 10pm (201k/2.2%).
Channel 5's latest episode of CSI: NY thrilled 946k (4.2%) at 9pm (220k/1.3%), while Wentworth attracted 789k (4.8%) at 10pm (92k/1.0%).
On BBC Three, the first Pirates of...
The ITV drama's fourth episode gained 200,000 viewers from last week to 3.23 million (14.6%) at 9pm (259k/1.7% on +1). Earlier, Big Star's Little Star entertained 3.81m (17.4%) at 8pm (220k/1.0%).
On BBC One, Watchdog interested 3.93m (18.1%) at 8pm, followed by the final Who Do You Think You Are? of the series featuring John Simpson with 4.12m (18.4%) at 9pm. Father Figure amused 1.59m (12.3%) at 10.35pm.
BBC Two's House that 100k Built appealed to 2.02m (9.3%) at 8pm, while Brian Cox's Science Britannica gathered 1.35m (6.0%) at 9pm.
On Channel 4, Three Day Nanny was seen by 903k (4.2%) at 8pm (179k/0.8%), followed by Grand Designs with 2.11m (9.4%) at 9pm (405k/2.5%). Gogglebox returned to 1.34m (7.9%) at 10pm (201k/2.2%).
Channel 5's latest episode of CSI: NY thrilled 946k (4.2%) at 9pm (220k/1.3%), while Wentworth attracted 789k (4.8%) at 10pm (92k/1.0%).
On BBC Three, the first Pirates of...
- 9/26/2013
- Digital Spy
Dougray Scott (Desperate Housewives), Milauna Jackson (Blood Done Sign My Name) and Robson Green (Wire In The Blood) have been added to the cast of Cinemax‘s action drama Strike Back as it starts production on a 10-episode Season 3. (Watch the teaser below.) The trio joins returning cast members Philip Winchester, Sullivan Stapleton, Rhona Mitra, Michelle Lukes and Liam Garrigan. Green plays a new member of Section 20, Scott a rogue operative James Leatherby, and Jackson is a key player who crosses paths with the counterterrorism team. In Strike Back’s third season, counterterrorism unit Section 20 pursues a deadly terrorist network from Colombia to Beirut to Europe, uncovering deadly plots that reach to the West. Returning directors are Michael J. Bassett (who also serves as co-executive producer), Julian Holmes and Paul Wilmshurst; returning writers are Simon Burke, James Dormer, John Simpson and Richard Zajdlic. Cinemax is producing with Left Bank Pictures and Sky.
- 3/14/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The first round of Aacta award winners were announced yesterday in Sydney at the 2nd Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards Luncheon. Held at the Sydney.s The Star Event Centre and hosted by Adam Elliot, the luncheon drew a host of industry representatives including actors Damon Herriman, Daniel Henshall and Felicity Price. The Sapphires was a favourite of the day, taking home five coveted gongs in total for cinematography (Warwick Thornton), editing (Dany Cooper Ase), sound (Andrew Plain, Bry Jones, Pete Smith, Ben Osmo and John Simpson), costume design (Tess Schofield) and production design in a feature film (Melinda Doring.) A jovial Thornton told media working with Sapphires director Wayne Blair wasn.t exactly a walk in the park. .He.s an incredibly hard task master,. he said. .You can.t pull the wool over his eyes when you feel like being lazy.. Cooper spoke of the...
- 1/28/2013
- by Emily Blatchford
- IF.com.au
The Sapphires looks set to dominate this year’s Aacta Awards after dominating the categories announced at yesterday’s awards lunch.
The AACTAs – the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts – were held for the first time last year. Yesterday’s lunch at the Star casino in Sydney comes ahead of tomorrow night’s main Aacta ceremony.
The Sapphires won in five of the early categories, including best editing, sound and cinematography.
The event also paid tribute to producer Al Clark with the Raymond Longford Award. Clark was behind films including The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Absolute Beginners and Nineteen Eighty Four.
Tributes were also paid to producer Pat Lovell, who died over the weekend. Lovell was a producer on films including Picnic At Hanging Rock and Gallipoli.
The winners:
Aacta Raymond Longford Award
Al Clark
Aacta Award For Best Visual Effects
Iron Sky. Samuli Torssonen, Jussi Lehtiniemi,...
The AACTAs – the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts – were held for the first time last year. Yesterday’s lunch at the Star casino in Sydney comes ahead of tomorrow night’s main Aacta ceremony.
The Sapphires won in five of the early categories, including best editing, sound and cinematography.
The event also paid tribute to producer Al Clark with the Raymond Longford Award. Clark was behind films including The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Absolute Beginners and Nineteen Eighty Four.
Tributes were also paid to producer Pat Lovell, who died over the weekend. Lovell was a producer on films including Picnic At Hanging Rock and Gallipoli.
The winners:
Aacta Raymond Longford Award
Al Clark
Aacta Award For Best Visual Effects
Iron Sky. Samuli Torssonen, Jussi Lehtiniemi,...
- 1/28/2013
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
Hit musical drama The Sapphires has scored 12 nominations at the 2012 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) Awards including in the coveted best feature film category.
The Sapphires, which follows four indigenous singers during the Vietnam war, has grossed more than $14 million in Australia to become the biggest local film of the year.
Three other films will be also be vying for the best feature film award: Burning Man (10 nominations in total), Lore (eight nominations in total) and Wish You Were Here (eight nominations in total) at the main Aacta ceremony, which will be held on January 30, 2013, at The Star Event Centre. Last year's event was held at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
P.J. Hogan's Mental also scored eight nominations including Best Lead Actress (Toni Collette), Best Supporting Actor (Liev Schreiber) Best Young Actor (Lily Sullivan) and Best Supporting Actress for Rebecca Gibney and Deborah Mailman.
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The Sapphires, which follows four indigenous singers during the Vietnam war, has grossed more than $14 million in Australia to become the biggest local film of the year.
Three other films will be also be vying for the best feature film award: Burning Man (10 nominations in total), Lore (eight nominations in total) and Wish You Were Here (eight nominations in total) at the main Aacta ceremony, which will be held on January 30, 2013, at The Star Event Centre. Last year's event was held at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
P.J. Hogan's Mental also scored eight nominations including Best Lead Actress (Toni Collette), Best Supporting Actor (Liev Schreiber) Best Young Actor (Lily Sullivan) and Best Supporting Actress for Rebecca Gibney and Deborah Mailman.
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- 12/3/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
The Sapphires has led the Academy of Australian Cinema and Television Arts Awards nominations being nominated in 12 categories.
Awards will be handed out over two events, with an awards luncheon, focused on craft categories on Monday January 28 and the main event on January 30. Both events will be held at the Star Event Centre, the first public events for the venue.
The Sapphires, distributed by Hopscotch/eOne has been nominated for Best Film, Best Direction and best adapted screenplay as well as Best Lead Actor and Actress for Chris O’Dowd and Deborah Mailman, and Best Supporting Actress for Jessica Mauboy.
Burning Man was not far behind on 10 nominations including best film and best direction as well as best lead actor for Matthre Goode and Best Supporting Actress for Essie Davis.
Three more films, Lore, Mental and Wish You Were Here received eight nominations while Not Suitable For Children received four.
Awards will be handed out over two events, with an awards luncheon, focused on craft categories on Monday January 28 and the main event on January 30. Both events will be held at the Star Event Centre, the first public events for the venue.
The Sapphires, distributed by Hopscotch/eOne has been nominated for Best Film, Best Direction and best adapted screenplay as well as Best Lead Actor and Actress for Chris O’Dowd and Deborah Mailman, and Best Supporting Actress for Jessica Mauboy.
Burning Man was not far behind on 10 nominations including best film and best direction as well as best lead actor for Matthre Goode and Best Supporting Actress for Essie Davis.
Three more films, Lore, Mental and Wish You Were Here received eight nominations while Not Suitable For Children received four.
- 12/3/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Roger Savage; photo by Zorro Gamarnik
A 40-year veteran of the Australian film industry has been recognised for his achievements by the Australian Screen Sound Guild Awards.
The Syd Butterworth lifetime Achievement Award went to sound mixer Roger Savage at a ceremony last night at Sydney’s The Establishment.
Savage’s first film was a surf documentary about the 1970 World Championship, Getting Back To Nothing, directed by Tim Burstall in 1971. His next film was Mad Max in 1979 Mad Max, as well as other classics Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Crocodile Dundee. More recently Savage has worked on Mao’s Last Dancer and Mental.
Elsewhere at the awards, Burning Man won the best film sound recording beating out Wish You Were Here, Swerve, Lore and Killer Elite.
In a similar list of nominees, the best Film Sound Design went to Wish You Were Here ahead of Burning Man, Lore,...
A 40-year veteran of the Australian film industry has been recognised for his achievements by the Australian Screen Sound Guild Awards.
The Syd Butterworth lifetime Achievement Award went to sound mixer Roger Savage at a ceremony last night at Sydney’s The Establishment.
Savage’s first film was a surf documentary about the 1970 World Championship, Getting Back To Nothing, directed by Tim Burstall in 1971. His next film was Mad Max in 1979 Mad Max, as well as other classics Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Crocodile Dundee. More recently Savage has worked on Mao’s Last Dancer and Mental.
Elsewhere at the awards, Burning Man won the best film sound recording beating out Wish You Were Here, Swerve, Lore and Killer Elite.
In a similar list of nominees, the best Film Sound Design went to Wish You Were Here ahead of Burning Man, Lore,...
- 11/26/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
The Australian Sound Guild has announced the winners of.the 2012 Assg Awards.
Held yesterday at The Establishment Ballroom in Sydney, well over a hundred guests were in attendance.
The Assg has reported this year saw a record number of nominations.
Roger Savage (Babe, Moulin Rouge, Mental) was honoured with the Syd Butterworth Lifetime Achievement Award, and in his acceptance speech spoke of the difficulties the industry is currently facing.
.The problem we all face is low budgets,. he said. .We need to adapt to this new environment. It.s not just in Australia, it.s global. What we need to do is adapt and change.
.It is a collaborative industry and I.d like to share (this award) with everyone associated with sound, both past and present..
Best film sound mixing and best soundtrack both went to Killer Elite while Best Film Sound Design was awarded to Wish You Were Here.
Held yesterday at The Establishment Ballroom in Sydney, well over a hundred guests were in attendance.
The Assg has reported this year saw a record number of nominations.
Roger Savage (Babe, Moulin Rouge, Mental) was honoured with the Syd Butterworth Lifetime Achievement Award, and in his acceptance speech spoke of the difficulties the industry is currently facing.
.The problem we all face is low budgets,. he said. .We need to adapt to this new environment. It.s not just in Australia, it.s global. What we need to do is adapt and change.
.It is a collaborative industry and I.d like to share (this award) with everyone associated with sound, both past and present..
Best film sound mixing and best soundtrack both went to Killer Elite while Best Film Sound Design was awarded to Wish You Were Here.
- 11/25/2012
- by Emily Blatchford
- IF.com.au
The BFI London Film Festival officially opened last night with the UK premiere of Tim Burton’s latest feature, Frankenweenie, a black and white stop-motion film destined to become something of a cult classic.
With the festival now underway, the juries for the separate categories in competition have been announced, with Sir David Hare, Tom Hiddleston, David Yates, and Olivia Colman leading an impressive line-up to judge the contenders.
Also celebrated at this year’s festival will be Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter, both of whom are being presented with the BFI’s highest honour, the BFI Fellowship.
You can read the full list of jurors in the official announcement below, but here’s a run-down of the main categories and the films in competition.
Sir David Hare leads the jury for the Best Film Award, for which the following are competing:
After Lucia, Michel Franco, Mexico End of Watch,...
With the festival now underway, the juries for the separate categories in competition have been announced, with Sir David Hare, Tom Hiddleston, David Yates, and Olivia Colman leading an impressive line-up to judge the contenders.
Also celebrated at this year’s festival will be Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter, both of whom are being presented with the BFI’s highest honour, the BFI Fellowship.
You can read the full list of jurors in the official announcement below, but here’s a run-down of the main categories and the films in competition.
Sir David Hare leads the jury for the Best Film Award, for which the following are competing:
After Lucia, Michel Franco, Mexico End of Watch,...
- 10/11/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
We have added a new set of pictures from the event "Shadow Dancer UK Premiere".Pippa Middleton attending the "Shadow Dancer" UK premiere.Photo copyright by Landmark / PR Photos. Jon Snow attending the "Shadow Dancer" UK premiere.Photo copyright by Landmark / PR Photos. Clive Owen attending the "Shadow Dancer" UK premiere.Photo copyright by Landmark / PR Photos. Chris Coen attending the "Shadow Dancer" UK premiere.Photo copyright by Landmark / PR Photos. Katie Derham - "Shadow Dancer" UK Premiere - Arrivals - Cineworld Haymarket - London, UK © Landmark / PR Photos Dee Kruger and John Simpson - "Shadow Dancer" UK Premiere - Arrivals - Cineworld Haymarket - London, UK © Landmark / PR Photos Clive Owen - "Shadow Dancer" UK Premiere...
- 8/18/2012
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
A slick blend of cliche and principle has made this bold polemic against Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony an online sensation
Maybe Jason Russell's web-based film Kony 2012, calling for international action to stop the Ugandan war criminal Joseph Kony, can't be considered great documentary-making. But as a piece of digital polemic and digital activism, it is quite simply brilliant. It's a slick, high-gloss piece of work, distributed on the Vimeo site, the upscale version of YouTube for serious film-makers. And its sensational, exponential popularity-growth on the web is already achieving one of its stated objectives: to make Kony famous, to publicise this psychopathic warlord's grotesque crimes: kidnapping thousands of children and turning them into mercenaries, butchers and rapists.
It does not stick to the conventions of impartial journalism, in the BBC style. It is partisan, tactless and very bold. But it could be seen as insufferably condescending, a way of...
Maybe Jason Russell's web-based film Kony 2012, calling for international action to stop the Ugandan war criminal Joseph Kony, can't be considered great documentary-making. But as a piece of digital polemic and digital activism, it is quite simply brilliant. It's a slick, high-gloss piece of work, distributed on the Vimeo site, the upscale version of YouTube for serious film-makers. And its sensational, exponential popularity-growth on the web is already achieving one of its stated objectives: to make Kony famous, to publicise this psychopathic warlord's grotesque crimes: kidnapping thousands of children and turning them into mercenaries, butchers and rapists.
It does not stick to the conventions of impartial journalism, in the BBC style. It is partisan, tactless and very bold. But it could be seen as insufferably condescending, a way of...
- 3/8/2012
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
It seems controversy leads to awards. The two big winners at last night.s inaugural Aacta Awards were thriller feature film Snowtown and TV drama series The Slap. Both renowned for their controversial nature, the film and TV series netted four and five gongs respectively.
Snowtown, about Australian serial killer John Bunting who befriends a 16-year-old, was honoured in the Best Direction (Justin Kurzel), Best Adapted Screenplay (Shaun Grant), Best Actor (Daniel Henshall) and Best Supporting Actress (Louise Harris) categories.
The last two awards were particularly impressive as neither actor had appeared in a feature film before. While Henshall had previously acted in such shows as Out of the Blue, it was Harris. first ever acting role.
The four gongs awarded last night at the Sydney Opera House brings the film.s tally to an impressive six Aacta Awards after receiving Best Editing (Veronika Jenet Ase) and Best Sound (Frank Lipson Mpse,...
Snowtown, about Australian serial killer John Bunting who befriends a 16-year-old, was honoured in the Best Direction (Justin Kurzel), Best Adapted Screenplay (Shaun Grant), Best Actor (Daniel Henshall) and Best Supporting Actress (Louise Harris) categories.
The last two awards were particularly impressive as neither actor had appeared in a feature film before. While Henshall had previously acted in such shows as Out of the Blue, it was Harris. first ever acting role.
The four gongs awarded last night at the Sydney Opera House brings the film.s tally to an impressive six Aacta Awards after receiving Best Editing (Veronika Jenet Ase) and Best Sound (Frank Lipson Mpse,...
- 1/31/2012
- by Sam Dallas
- IF.com.au
Australian cinematographer Don McAlpine (Acs/Asc) received two standing ovations after tributes from longtime colleagues Jack Thompson and Bruce Beresford at the inaugural Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts (Aacta) awards yesteryday.
McAlpine was awarded the coveted Raymond Longford Award for a lifetime achievement in cinema. McAlpine’s career spans over 50 films including Moulin Rouge and William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet, Breaker Morant and most recently Mental.
The ceremony, hosted by Sigrid Thornton, was the first for the newly formed academy. The ceremony also included the announcement of the Australian academy’s international awards to recognise excellence in film. The announcements were made during a live cross to actress Jackie Weaver at the G’Day USA Gala in Los Angeles.
Further awards for both Australian cinema and TV and the international awards will be presented on January 31 at the Opera House.
The Winners
Raymond Longford Award
Don McAlpine
Byron Kennedy Award...
McAlpine was awarded the coveted Raymond Longford Award for a lifetime achievement in cinema. McAlpine’s career spans over 50 films including Moulin Rouge and William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet, Breaker Morant and most recently Mental.
The ceremony, hosted by Sigrid Thornton, was the first for the newly formed academy. The ceremony also included the announcement of the Australian academy’s international awards to recognise excellence in film. The announcements were made during a live cross to actress Jackie Weaver at the G’Day USA Gala in Los Angeles.
Further awards for both Australian cinema and TV and the international awards will be presented on January 31 at the Opera House.
The Winners
Raymond Longford Award
Don McAlpine
Byron Kennedy Award...
- 1/15/2012
- by Brooke Hemphill
- Encore Magazine
The Hunter has lead the Aacta Awards with 14 nominations including best film.
The film, by Daniel Nettheim, is also up for best direction, adapted screenplay, cinematography, sound, production design, costume, original music score, and visual effects. Meanwhile, Willem Dafoe, Frances O’Connor, Sam Neill and Morgana Davies are all up for acting awards.
The film has currently made just over $1m at the local box office.
It’s the first year for the re-launched AACTAs, formerly the AFI awards.
The technical awards will be given out at a luncheon on 15 January at the Sydney Opera House, with an evening ceremony for the more ‘public-friendly’ awards held at the Opera House on 31 January.
Running against The Hunter for best film is Red Dog, Mad Bastards, The Eye of the Storm, Snowtown and Oranges and Sunshine.
The Eye of the Storm, was second in the nominations race with 12, of which six are...
The film, by Daniel Nettheim, is also up for best direction, adapted screenplay, cinematography, sound, production design, costume, original music score, and visual effects. Meanwhile, Willem Dafoe, Frances O’Connor, Sam Neill and Morgana Davies are all up for acting awards.
The film has currently made just over $1m at the local box office.
It’s the first year for the re-launched AACTAs, formerly the AFI awards.
The technical awards will be given out at a luncheon on 15 January at the Sydney Opera House, with an evening ceremony for the more ‘public-friendly’ awards held at the Opera House on 31 January.
Running against The Hunter for best film is Red Dog, Mad Bastards, The Eye of the Storm, Snowtown and Oranges and Sunshine.
The Eye of the Storm, was second in the nominations race with 12, of which six are...
- 11/30/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Filed under: Reality-Free, TV News
Who knew that PBS period drama 'Downton Abbey' could be so controversial? Viewers in the U.K. are halfway through Season 2 right now and there has been criticism that the storylines are moving along too fast. Now some viewers have complained that the use of anachronistic language is marring their enjoyment of the series.
Hot on the heels of a recent debate over a character saying "as if" (the horror), John Simpson, of the 'Oxford English Dictionary,' told 'The MailOnline' that some other expressions used, such as "get knotted," "logic pills" and "shafted" were not in use until much later than 'Downton Abbey's World War I time-frame.
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Who knew that PBS period drama 'Downton Abbey' could be so controversial? Viewers in the U.K. are halfway through Season 2 right now and there has been criticism that the storylines are moving along too fast. Now some viewers have complained that the use of anachronistic language is marring their enjoyment of the series.
Hot on the heels of a recent debate over a character saying "as if" (the horror), John Simpson, of the 'Oxford English Dictionary,' told 'The MailOnline' that some other expressions used, such as "get knotted," "logic pills" and "shafted" were not in use until much later than 'Downton Abbey's World War I time-frame.
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- 10/21/2011
- by Catherine Lawson
- Aol TV.
This $20m film is based on Latif Yahia's claim to have been a body double for Uday Hussein. But his story doesn't add up
This weekend sees the UK release of The Devil's Double, a $20m action blockbuster set in the "lawless playground of excess and violence known as Baghdad, 1987". The film is purportedly based on the true story of Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper), an Iraqi army captain forced to work as a body double for the eldest son of Saddam Hussein, Uday.
But in all the hype surrounding its release, one important point is in danger of being lost: the story depicted in this film almost certainly never happened.
On the surface, Latif Yahia's is a compelling tale. While on active service during the Iran-Iraq war, he was summoned to Baghdad to serve as Uday's "fidi" (or body double). When he refused, he was tortured and forced to undergo cosmetic surgery,...
This weekend sees the UK release of The Devil's Double, a $20m action blockbuster set in the "lawless playground of excess and violence known as Baghdad, 1987". The film is purportedly based on the true story of Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper), an Iraqi army captain forced to work as a body double for the eldest son of Saddam Hussein, Uday.
But in all the hype surrounding its release, one important point is in danger of being lost: the story depicted in this film almost certainly never happened.
On the surface, Latif Yahia's is a compelling tale. While on active service during the Iran-Iraq war, he was summoned to Baghdad to serve as Uday's "fidi" (or body double). When he refused, he was tortured and forced to undergo cosmetic surgery,...
- 8/13/2011
- by Eoin Butler
- The Guardian - Film News
Screen Australia has annouced development investment for 13 features, two animated shorts, two games and the completion of two shorts.
Projects include B Model, to be directed and produced by Rachel Griffiths, as well as new projects from the Spierig Brothers (Jungle), Bruce Beresford (The Fortunes of Richard Mahoney, co-production with China), Emile Sherman (Tracks) and Gregor Jordan (Five Spice)
Hannah Hilliard (Franswa Sharl) and Callum Cooper (Little Brother) were announced as the first recipients of the new Director’s Acclaim Fund, which recognises the importance of directors maintaining momentum following critical acclaim of their short film.
The projects are:
Features
B Model
Producers Rachel Griffiths, Louise Smith
Writer Samantha Strauss
Director Rachel Griffiths
Synopsis A young Australian girl gets swept up into the chaotic, exciting world of high fashion modelling. Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York. An innocent in a sex-soaked business, she is seeking love and validation, but isn...
Projects include B Model, to be directed and produced by Rachel Griffiths, as well as new projects from the Spierig Brothers (Jungle), Bruce Beresford (The Fortunes of Richard Mahoney, co-production with China), Emile Sherman (Tracks) and Gregor Jordan (Five Spice)
Hannah Hilliard (Franswa Sharl) and Callum Cooper (Little Brother) were announced as the first recipients of the new Director’s Acclaim Fund, which recognises the importance of directors maintaining momentum following critical acclaim of their short film.
The projects are:
Features
B Model
Producers Rachel Griffiths, Louise Smith
Writer Samantha Strauss
Director Rachel Griffiths
Synopsis A young Australian girl gets swept up into the chaotic, exciting world of high fashion modelling. Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York. An innocent in a sex-soaked business, she is seeking love and validation, but isn...
- 4/19/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Filed under: Features, DVDs
Guiding you through the sea of available on-demand movie and television content, What's New will help you settle that age-old argument of what to watch. Covering Netflix Watch Instantly, Redbox and Cable Video-on-Demand services, this weekly Moviefone column does the grunt work so you don't have to. Movie night has officially been simplified.
Netflix Watch Instantly
(Accessed through your Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, personal computer or Roku box)
Action/Adventure
'Bridge of Dragons' -- A military leader who is drunk with power tries to take control of a rival kingdom in this rumble in the jungle Dolph Lundgren action thriller. Play on Netflix.
'Chisum' -- John Wayne toplines this biography of the cattle owner John Simpson Chisum, a controversial figure who was the most powerful man in New Mexico during the Wild West era. Play on Netflix.
'Cleopatra Jones' -- Cleopatra Jones...
Guiding you through the sea of available on-demand movie and television content, What's New will help you settle that age-old argument of what to watch. Covering Netflix Watch Instantly, Redbox and Cable Video-on-Demand services, this weekly Moviefone column does the grunt work so you don't have to. Movie night has officially been simplified.
Netflix Watch Instantly
(Accessed through your Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, personal computer or Roku box)
Action/Adventure
'Bridge of Dragons' -- A military leader who is drunk with power tries to take control of a rival kingdom in this rumble in the jungle Dolph Lundgren action thriller. Play on Netflix.
'Chisum' -- John Wayne toplines this biography of the cattle owner John Simpson Chisum, a controversial figure who was the most powerful man in New Mexico during the Wild West era. Play on Netflix.
'Cleopatra Jones' -- Cleopatra Jones...
- 1/5/2011
- by Brian Salisbury
- Moviefone
Tomorrow, When the War Began took the Soundtrack of the Year and Best Film Sound Recording trophies at the Australian Screen Sound Guild (Assg) Sound Awards
Beneath Hill 60 won the Sound Design Category, while the Sound Mixing prize went to Daybreakers.
The ceremony took place last Friday in North Sydney.
These are the 2010 winners:
Feature Film Soundtrack of the Year.
Tomorrow When The War Began
Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Recording.
Tomorrow When The War Began
David Lee, Gerry Nucifora, Emma Barham.
Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Design.
Beneath Hill 60
Liam Egan, Tony Murtagh, Alicia Slusarski,
Leah Katz, Blair Slater, Mario Vaccaro,
Liesl Pieterse, Andy Wright, Jennifer Sochackyj,
Ruth Vance, Michelle Child, Cara Harvey.
Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Mixing.
Daybreakers
Phil Heywood, Wayne Pashley.
Best Achievement in Sound for a Television Commercial or Program.
Centrebet “Don’t Just Watch itâ€.
Scott Collins...
Beneath Hill 60 won the Sound Design Category, while the Sound Mixing prize went to Daybreakers.
The ceremony took place last Friday in North Sydney.
These are the 2010 winners:
Feature Film Soundtrack of the Year.
Tomorrow When The War Began
Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Recording.
Tomorrow When The War Began
David Lee, Gerry Nucifora, Emma Barham.
Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Design.
Beneath Hill 60
Liam Egan, Tony Murtagh, Alicia Slusarski,
Leah Katz, Blair Slater, Mario Vaccaro,
Liesl Pieterse, Andy Wright, Jennifer Sochackyj,
Ruth Vance, Michelle Child, Cara Harvey.
Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Mixing.
Daybreakers
Phil Heywood, Wayne Pashley.
Best Achievement in Sound for a Television Commercial or Program.
Centrebet “Don’t Just Watch itâ€.
Scott Collins...
- 10/31/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Wired's defense dude, Noah Schachtman, has a fascinating story about Google and the CIA being joint investors in a web monitoring firm. Both Google Ventures and In-q-Tel, the CIA's investment arm, have injected sums (less than $10 million each) into Recorded Future, a company that goes through "tens of thousands" of websites and looks for related actions and conversations between, for example, Twitter accounts, blogs and websites, and analyzes them in order to spot events and trends as early on as possible.
Describing its analytics as "the ultimate tool for open-source intelligence," Recorded Future markets itself towards corporations and brands, but it's also got one very large foot in the counter-terrorism field--which is what makes it so attractive to In-q-Tel. The firm's CEO is an ex Swedish Army Ranger who holds a PhD in Computer Science, and he says that what sets Recorded Future apart from other analytics firms is "you can actually predict the curve,...
Describing its analytics as "the ultimate tool for open-source intelligence," Recorded Future markets itself towards corporations and brands, but it's also got one very large foot in the counter-terrorism field--which is what makes it so attractive to In-q-Tel. The firm's CEO is an ex Swedish Army Ranger who holds a PhD in Computer Science, and he says that what sets Recorded Future apart from other analytics firms is "you can actually predict the curve,...
- 7/29/2010
- by Addy Dugdale
- Fast Company
As Google grows in size, so does its political influence. And, while this may not overly worry most people, there is one man who is keeping a close watch on the search engine firm. He is Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson, and one gets the feeling that he revels in his role of giant-killer.
Simpson thinks that Google enjoys far too much power in Washington--not least in the White House, where Deputy Cto Andrew McLaughlin is seen as being too close to his former employers. And last week, Inside Google, an offshoot of CW, broke what Simpson says is, "one of the biggest wire-tapping scandals in U.S. history." He's talking about Google's data-collecting methods, which may have been harvesting information that could be harmful to national security.
On Tuesday, FastCompany put some questions to Simpson about Google's growing influence in D.C., and these are his replies.
Why do you...
Simpson thinks that Google enjoys far too much power in Washington--not least in the White House, where Deputy Cto Andrew McLaughlin is seen as being too close to his former employers. And last week, Inside Google, an offshoot of CW, broke what Simpson says is, "one of the biggest wire-tapping scandals in U.S. history." He's talking about Google's data-collecting methods, which may have been harvesting information that could be harmful to national security.
On Tuesday, FastCompany put some questions to Simpson about Google's growing influence in D.C., and these are his replies.
Why do you...
- 7/15/2010
- by Addy Dugdale
- Fast Company
This man is Andrew McLaughlin. A former Googler--he was their Head of Public Policy--he's been hired by the Obama administration as the White House's Deputy Chief Technology Officer, invoking the wrath of a House Oversight Committee member in the process. Rep. Darrell Issa has written to Google to demand an explanation as to how McLaughlin could have "used his personal email account to engage in official business, including discussions on policy matters under his review with Google."
It's not the first time that Google's doings in Washington have hit the headlines--but perhaps it is the first time that Google is being attacked from all sides. Its lobbying spend for the first quarter of 2010--$1.3 million--was released three months ago, and set on by Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson. The non-profit, non-partisan organization has its own Inside Google website, which last week scored a hit on the firm via its data-collecting methods.
It's not the first time that Google's doings in Washington have hit the headlines--but perhaps it is the first time that Google is being attacked from all sides. Its lobbying spend for the first quarter of 2010--$1.3 million--was released three months ago, and set on by Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson. The non-profit, non-partisan organization has its own Inside Google website, which last week scored a hit on the firm via its data-collecting methods.
- 7/13/2010
- by Addy Dugdale
- Fast Company
Boxer Stephen Bell has signed up for a guest role in ITV soap Coronation Street. The 34-year-old, who was captain of the England boxing team at the Commonwealth Games in 2002, is playing a soldier in bad boy Gary Windass's (Mikey North) new Army plotline. Bell started filming for the drama in Manchester today. It is believed that he arrived on set with a black eye and cut to his face after losing out to John Simpson during a boxing match in Newcastle on Saturday. Speaking to The Times, he commented: "They (more)...
- 12/7/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Britain's Prince Charles has been accused of interfering in Kensington Palace's £12 million renovation. The Prince of Wales has been criticised for voicing his support of "embarrassingly twee" plans for a new entrance to the royal palace, after his charity The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment wrote to Kensington and Chelsea planners and asked them to approve the scheme. Daniel Moylan, the Conservative deputy leader of Kensington and Chelsea, told planning officials: "The loggia is decoratively over-elaborate and almost embarrassingly twee and although designed by a leading architect, one could easily imagine it being replicated in a garden furniture catalogue." The Kensington Society - which opposes the plans designed by Charles' favourite architect John Simpson - also believes the...
- 8/26/2009
- Monsters and Critics
Britain's Prince Charles has been accused of interfering in Kensington Palace's £12 million [.5 million] renovation. The Prince of Wales has been criticized for voicing his support of "embarrassingly twee" plans for a new entrance to the royal palace, after his charity The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment wrote to Kensington and Chelsea planners and asked them to approve the scheme.
Daniel Moylan, the Conservative deputy leader of Kensington and Chelsea, told planning officials: "The loggia is decoratively over-elaborate and almost embarrassingly twee and although designed by a leading architect, one could easily imagine it being replicated in a garden furniture catalogue."
The Kensington Society - which opposes the plans designed by Charles' favorite architect John Simpson - also believes the designs are too fussy.
A spokesperson told Britain's London Evening Standard newspaper: "It's too dominating and overly detailed."...
Daniel Moylan, the Conservative deputy leader of Kensington and Chelsea, told planning officials: "The loggia is decoratively over-elaborate and almost embarrassingly twee and although designed by a leading architect, one could easily imagine it being replicated in a garden furniture catalogue."
The Kensington Society - which opposes the plans designed by Charles' favorite architect John Simpson - also believes the designs are too fussy.
A spokesperson told Britain's London Evening Standard newspaper: "It's too dominating and overly detailed."...
- 8/26/2009
- icelebz.com
The Oxford English Dictionary has confirmed that the word "Shameless" is being considered for future entry, with a new definition based on the Channel 4 programme. The dictionary's chief editor John Simpson told The Times that a "watching brief" had been set up for the word. Communities secretary Hazel Blears recently said that the current system does not do enough to help "Shameless families" get jobs. The show's creator Paul Abbott told the newspaper that the word (more)...
- 1/29/2009
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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