June 3, 2011

An Interview with…Emma Singh

Emma Singh, a British model with has achieved enormous success in both the modelling and acting arena. She recently won Miss London.
Our journalist Anu Mayer spoke to her in London…

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April 18, 2011

Source Code – Review

Directed by: Duncan Jones
Screenwriter: Ben Ripley
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright
Mins: 94 mins
Release date: 1st April 2011

Where to begin with Source Code?

At the end?

Why not? It would be apt for a film about quantum physics and time travel.

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February 28, 2011

The Oscars: 2011

As the dust settles on yet another Oscar ceremony, the same looming question remains from every award show before it.

Did they pick the right winners? read more »

February 13, 2011

The Fighter – Review

Directed by: David O. Russell
Screenwriter: Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo
Mins: 115 mins
Release date: 2nd February 2011

Did someone say Oscar-season?

Oh yes, I hear the pitter-patter of Hollywood producers’ feet running to the bank to cash in on the pre-Oscar hype.

Those sounds I’m hearing are familiar – they come around about every Nov-Feb and have done since the beginning of film time. Occasionally they get it wrong (Avatar), but when they get it right it’s so very sweet. This is one instance where they read more »

January 31, 2011

The King’s Speech – Review

Directed by: Tom Hooper
Screenwriter: David Seidler
Starring: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham-Carter, Guy Pearce, Michael Gambon, Timothy Spall
Mins: 118 mins
Release date: 7th January 2011

The King’s Speech is the latest offering from director Tom Hooper, who’s last film The Damned United was both excellent and understated. This film picks up where that film left off. Inspiring great performances from its stellar cast and retelling a piece of history that was seemingly forgotten.

Not an acting inch is left untouched by read more »

January 25, 2011

Black Swan – Review

Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Screenwriter: Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, John McLaughlin
Starring: Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, Mila Kunis, Winona Ryder
Mins: 108 mins
Release date: 21st January 2011

Black Swan has been hyped up continuously for the past 2 months. People suggesting lead actress Natalie Portman is a shoe-in for the Best Actress gong at the Oscars. Won’t those people feel ‘oh so special’ when she sheds an obligatory tear as she receives the golden statue.

Because she will.

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January 9, 2011

The Next 3 Days – Review

Directed by: Paul Haggis
Screenwriter: Paul Haggis, Fred Cavayé
Starring: Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Neeson
Mins: 122 mins
Release date: 5th January 2011

The Next 3 Days is a remark of French 2007 film Pour Elle (Anything for Her). Paul Haggis is the director of Academy award-winning best picture, Crash. Russell Crowe is an academy award winning actor.

This film has to be great doesn’t it?

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January 9, 2011

Little Fockers – Review

Directed by: Paul Weitz
Screenwriter: John Hamburg, Larry Stuckey
Starring: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Dustin Hoffman, Barbara Streisand, Harvey Keitel, Jessica Alba
Mins: 98 mins
Release date: 22nd December 2011

Back in 2000 when Meet The Parents first introduced itself to our watchful eyes we all laughed in synch. Robert De Niro, finally proving himself to as agile at comedy as he (or was some say) at dramatic roles. Ben Stiller, at that point, was seemingly the funniest man on Earth, rolling in the adulation read more »

December 6, 2010

An Interview with…Jing Lusi

2011 will mark the introduction of one of Britian’s most promising actors, Jing Lusi. She is the lead actress in new blockbuster The Malay Chronicles and then she is due to appear in a central role in British film Jack Falls.

Our reporter Nayha Ahmad spoke to her about acting, life and her advice for budding actors.

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November 29, 2010

An Interview with…The Actor’s Centre

The Actors Centre was created by actors, for actors. For over 30 years they have provided ongoing training of the highest quality, giving actors the opportunity to enhance every aspect of their craft. Famous actors such as Ewan McGregor and Helena Bonham-Carter have walked through their doors.

Our reporter Nayha Ahmad caught up with their Creative Projects Manager, Caroline Byrne…

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