By Jess Lomas March 26, 2013 When a hot dog becomes a repeated point of conversation in a film, it might be an indication that all is not well. Such is the case in Hyde Park on Hudson, the somewhat historical drama directed by Roger Michell. Narrated by Margaret “Daisy” Suckley (Laura Linney), the distant […]
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Interview: Emile Sherman (Shame, The King’s Speech)
June 5, 2012 
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Interview: Emile Sherman (Shame, The King’s Speech). By Simon Miraudo. Aussie Emile Sherman has seen some spectacular success since founding See-Saw Films in 2008 with British producer Iain Canning. The duo brought Tom Hooper‘s The King’s Speech to the big screen, and took home the Best Picture Oscar for their troubles. They also released the […]
Continue readingTeaser Debut: Les Misérables
May 31, 2012 0 Comments
Canted camera angles abound in the teaser trailer for Tom Hooper‘s Les Misérables. The short clip focuses primarily on Anne Hathaway as Fantine and her sterling rendition of the musical’s signature song, “I Dreamed a Dream.” We also get short glimpses of Hugh Jackman as ex-prisoner Valjean, Russell Crowe‘s policemen Javert, Amanda Seyfried as Fantine’s daughter Cosette, and Samantha Barks as Éponine. Soak it […]
Continue readingIdris Elba cast as Nelson Mandela in Long Walk To Freedom
February 24, 2012 1 Comment
From Stringer Bell to South African rebel and president Nelson Mandela. Idris Elba (The Wire, Luther, Prometheus) revealed to Hip Hollywood he will soon star as the iconic figure in an upcoming biopic. “My big project this year, I’m gonna go play Nelson Mandela in Long Walk To Freedom, an autobiographical work written by Nelson Mandela himself, which highlights […]
Continue readingMaggie, actually – The Iron Lady review
December 14, 2011 10 Comments
The Iron Lady – Starring Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent and Olivia Colman. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. You can always trust a good old fashioned biopic to sand down the edges of history’s most complex and interesting characters. Phyllida Lloyd‘s The Iron Lady simplifies, distorts, and grossly misrepresents the tenure of […]
Continue readingJohansson, Swift, Michele and Wood rumoured for Les Mis
December 1, 2011 1 Comment
A quartet of young ladies are rumoured to be competing for the role of Eponine in Tom Hooper’s upcoming musical adaptation of Les Misérables, the New York Post reports. Though the Post is hardly the most reliable font of information, their suggested contenders aren’t so unlikely. Supposedly in contention for the role are Scarlett Johansson, Taylor […]
Continue readingKing’s Speech-inspired Grace Kelly flick in the works
October 26, 2011 1 Comment
A film based on screen starlet Grace Kelly‘s early days as a princess is in the works, with producers suggesting it will be similar to The King’s Speech. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Arash Amel’s script Grace of Monaco has been picked up by producer Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, with filmmakers chomping at the bit to bring […]
Continue readingHathaway to star alongside Jackman and Crowe in Les Misérables
October 20, 2011 1 Comment
Anne Hathaway will join Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe in Tom Hooper’s upcoming musical adaptation of Les Misérables, Deadline reports. Hathaway – who showed off her singing skills (as well as her Rachel Berry-esque theater-geek enthusiasm) when she hosted the Oscars earlier this year – will play Fantine, opposite Jackman’s Jean Valjean and Crowe’s Inspector Javert. […]
Continue readingThe Inbetweeners Movie outgrosses Pirates 4 and The Hangover 2 in UK
September 9, 2011 0 Comments
The Inbetweeners Movie has become a surprise smash hit in the United Kingdom, earning more than $56 million in three weeks and becoming the third highest grossing film of the year. According to THR, the film adaptation of the acclaimed E4 television series recently overtook The Hangover Part II and Pirates of the Caribbean: On […]
Continue readingThe King’s Speech to conquer Broadway
August 10, 2011 1 Comment
The Oscar-winning, Colin-Firth-starring, trophy-film-for-speech-impediments The King’s Speech is heading to Broadway. Showbiz 411 has confirmed the film’s screenwriter David Seidler (who picked up an Academy Award for his troubles) will bring the story of King George VI of Britain and his now famous speech therapist, Lionel Logue (played by Geoffrey Rush in the film), to […]
Continue readingThe King’s Speech helmer Tom Hooper to direct Les Mis
March 28, 2011 0 Comments
The Oscar-winning director of The King’s Speech, Tom Hooper, is in negotiations to helm an adaptation of the musical Les Miserables. According to Variety, Hooper would direct the project for Universal. Bill Nicholson scripted the project, based not upon Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel but rather the 1980 musical adaptation. Les Mis takes place in 19th […]
Continue readingThe King’s Speech reigns supreme at 83rd Academy Awards
February 28, 2011 0 Comments
Feel-good period piece The King’s Speech was crowned Best Picture at the 83rd Academy Awards in Los Angeles today. The James Franco/Anne Hathaway hosted ceremony proved to be one of the least surprising Oscars in recent memory, and the telecast even earned the distinction from Roger Ebert of being one of the worst in history. […]
Continue readingPredict yourself before you wreck yourself: Our 83rd Academy Award tips.
February 26, 2011 0 Comments
Well, it’s been one hell of a ride, but the twelve-month-long self-congratulatory ceremony that is the Oscar campaign is almost over. The winners of the 83rd Academy Awards will be revealed Sunday night in Los Angeles (Monday morning in Australia), at a ceremony hosted by James Franco and Anne Hathaway. But no need to shed […]
Continue readingThe King’s Speech director turned down Iron Man 3
February 25, 2011 0 Comments
Everyone is wondering what The King’s Speech director Tom Hooper will do next. Poised to take home the Best Director prize at next Monday’s Oscars, and responsible for one of the most loved films of the past year, Hollywood is his oyster, and we’re just as intrigued to see how he’ll crack it open and […]
Continue readingThe King’s Speech sweeps the BAFTAs
February 14, 2011 0 Comments
The King’s Speech has continued its award-season sweep by taking home seven awards including Best Film and Outstanding British Film at the Orange British Academy Film Awards. Stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham-Carter were all recognised by the BAFTAs, as was the film’s Original Screenplay and Score. The only major category in which […]
Continue reading>The Social Network, Inception victorious at WGA awards
February 7, 2011 0 Comments
>Although The King’s Speech ran away with three of the four big guild awards (SAG, DGA, PGA) last month, a couple of other films were afforded the opportunity to shine at the Writers Guild of America awards. The Social Network writer (and frequent WGA criticiser) Aaron Sorkin picked up the prize for Adapted Screenplay, beating […]
Continue reading>The King’s Speech dominates SAG awards
January 31, 2011 0 Comments
>The King’s Speech is on track to take home the big awards at this month’s Oscar ceremony following its coronation at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The film picked up Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and star Colin Firth nabbed Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. Along […]
Continue reading>The King’s Speech awarded by DGA
January 31, 2011 0 Comments
>Holster those scissors, Harvey! You may not need to censor The King’s Speech to ensure its Oscar victory. The Directors Guild of America have awarded TKS director Tom Hooper their top prize. In the past decade, eight of the ten winners of the DGA award have gone on to claim Best Director at the Oscars. […]
Continue reading>The King’s Speech to be censored for Oscar push?
January 27, 2011 1 Comment
>Will Harvey Scissorhands ever be happy with a film? That is indeed the question as he considers releasing a censored cut of The King’s Speech after it has received a pack-leading 12 Oscar nominations. The story so far… Back in November, the MPAA slapped The King’s Speech with an R-rating, meaning that those under the […]
Continue reading>Australian Box Office – Yogi money
January 19, 2011 0 Comments
>There’ll be no Boo-Boo jokes here about Yogi Bear taking the prime position in this week’s Box Office … we’ll just say we can’t bear to see it at number one. Here are the results of the Australian Box Office for the period January 13-16, 2011. 1. Yogi Bear [381 screens / $10,199]WKND = $3,885,745 […]
Continue reading>2011 BAFTA nominees announced!
January 18, 2011 0 Comments
>The nominations for the 2011 Orange British Academy Film Awards were announced by pretty young thesps Dominic Cooper and Talulah Riley at the Royal Opera House in London today. The usual suspects all get a nod (as they have done in the Golden Globe, PGA, WGA and SAG nominations), but there are a couple of […]
Continue readingAussies lose; Gervais kills; Social Network wins at Golden Globes
January 17, 2011 0 Comments
The Aussies went home empty handed, and host Ricky Gervais pretty much destroyed his future in Hollywood, but at least the team behind The Social Network enjoyed this year’s Golden Globes! Gervais kicked off the ceremony with a monologue that attacked – hilariously- The Tourist, Scientology, Cher, Sex and the City 2, Mel Gibson, and […]
Continue reading>WGA, PGA reveal 2011 nominees
January 5, 2011 0 Comments
>The Writers Guild of America and the Producers Guild of America have revealed the 2011 nominations for their annual awards. First up, the PGA, which recognises a film’s producer or producers. The winner of the Best Picture prize at the PGA has only repeated the feat at the Oscar ceremony five times in the past […]
Continue readingCrowning moment – The King’s Speech review
December 21, 2010 4 Comments
The King’s Speech – Starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter. Directed by Tom Hooper. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. You too can make an Academy Award contender! All you need are these ten ingredients: 1) An inspirational true story, 2) a character with a pronounced disability, 3) Colin Firth in a leading […]
Continue reading>2011 Golden Globe nominations dominated by Aussies, Zuckerberg, The King and Johnny Depp
December 14, 2010 0 Comments
> The nominations for the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced early Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association – known for favouring A-list stars often in spite of their film’s critical reception – rewarded an eclectic bunch, from awards’ season darlings The King’s Speech (7 noms) and The Social Network […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: The King’s Speech
September 24, 2010 0 Comments
The trailer for Academy Award favourite The King’s Speech has debuted online. The Tom Hooper-directed picture stars Colin Firth as stammering King George VI and Geoffrey Rush as his Australian speech therapist. The film picked up the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. The last two winners of that same prize were […]
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