It has finally arrived, the movie we “foodies” have been dreaming about…..right? Well maybe not quite, but if you have any inclination towards the food “scene” and all its gastronomic delights, this is the film to watch. A dark comedy, “Foodie,” written by Eryk Pruitt and directed by Christopher Moore, brings more to the table than expected. Bacon wrapped fingers anyone?
The premise is this: “a restaurant professional invited to an exclusive, underground supper club who finds out there’s much more on the menu than he bargained for.” (insert intrigue). I mean, isn’t that the Holy Grail of dining experiences? To be invited to the most exclusive dinner imaginable? Maybe, but not so much in this case!
I had the opportunity to speak with Chris about the movie after watching an “almost” final version (they have since added more music and sound effects) to find out a little more about the behind the scenes process and what it is they are hoping to achieve. As for what they want people to walk away with, Chris explained it’s different for each person but after screening it at the Cape Fear Film Festival, he was happy to see people laughing in all the right places, but also said it’s different for each person. He talked about the rich and crazy set of characters, the sort of Hannable Lectors of the world, where one looks normal from the outside, BUT, the person next to you has dark intentions. And the characters are truly hilarious….I just don’t want to give anything away and take away from the fun of them unfolding in front of you =)
The movie took about 5 months to complete, give or take, and is Chris’ 5th short film on the film festival circuit.
Throughout the movie, the use of food terminology is in full force and as Chris explained, really “makes it” and creates something different by adding a real “food intelligence to the script.” He credits Eryk for his dark sensibility and dark humor, and his love of the food industry for bringing an “extreme version of foodie people” into a comedic realm.
There are definitely some great laughs, but also some fantastic “omg” moments in the film when you can’t help but jump out of your seat…you’ll just have to go watch it to see for yourself to see what I mean.
I randomly came across this definition in the Urban Dictionary, perfectly suited for “Foodie,” in a slightly dark way!
1) To “smellucinate” – to imagine a smell thatisn’t actually there, as if to hallucinate. To experience “smellucination.”
2) When you smell something that is not there.
Having just won a nomination at the Cape Fear Film Festival for Best Horror of 2012, they are screening the movie at MotorCo this Thursday in hopes of raising funds to enter it in several more festivals around the country, including the NYC Food Film Fest.
Here is what Chris had to say. “Everything came together perfectly for this film. We had the amazing story by Eryk. We had an amazing cinematographer with Ish. We had anamazing cast and crew. I’m extremely happy with how “Foodie” turned out.” And so am I!
Join the Filmmakers, cast and crew for the local debut screening of “Foodie” this Thursday, May 17 at 7pm and is $5. Kokyu BBQ truck will be on-site and maybe, just maybe, whipping up a few creative, movie inspired dishes to enjoy.
I hate that I am out of town and will miss the fun, but trust me, you don’t want to miss this movie. And please if you go, come back here and let me know what you thought of it.
Check out tomorrow’s Independent Weekly for more coverage and an interview with Eryk.
Enjoy the movie, and congratulations to Eryk, Christopher, Cast and Crew for a movie well done!
Note: I had a much more indepth version of this post written but my computer is down and in the shop until tomorrow so had to post this shorter version from my tablet to get it up today.
FOODIE: THE MOVIE — MAY 17 at MOTORCO MUSIC HALL IN DURHAM
It has been said that those who do not study the sins of the past are condemned to repeat them. In fact, in many instances, there are no solutions to current dilemmas than to look to the past. Take cannibalism, for example. Until current puritanical social taboos are rescinded, there is little information widely available regarding such practices. As subversive as the internet can be, the resources available for cooking and preparing human are a scant few. Even rotten.com makes no mention of proper consumption of mankind. Some of the more unfortunate incidents in our nation’s history in which cannibalism was the logical alternative have been curiously devoid of instruction.
Take the Donner Party, for example. How were the members of this ill-fated excursion prepared? George Donner was from North Carolina, but also lived for a while in Texas, so were they smoked over wood and hot coals like a North Carolinian would have done? If so, what kinds of wood would have been used? Hickory? Mesquite? What cut did they prefer? How quickly did the ribs go? The only mention of cooking techniques found in research was the word “roasted” but this term is generic at best.
The Uruguayan rugby team whose plane crashed in the Andes survived for two months on the carcasses of their teammates, but little more mention is made of any technique other than they kept the meat packed with snow to preserve it for the long winter ahead. Again, no discussion of dry rub versus wet marinade, or if any sauces made from local Andean flora enhanced flavor or not.
So to fill this void, we are happy to provide the gourmand community with “Foodie,” a short dark comedy horror film that answers all of these questions and more. Our short film is our gift to the adventurous eater because, after all, there is a little foodie in all of us.
On May 17 at 7:00, Motorco Music Hall (723 Rigsbee, Durham; motorcomusic.com) will screen the short dark comedy “Foodie,” about a restaurant professional invited to an exclusive, underground supper club who finds out there’s much more on the menu than he bargained for. This film features a dazzling array of Triangle film and theater talent. Christopher G. Moore, winner of Best Horror Director of 2011 at the New York City International Film Festival, directs “Foodie” behind the expert lens of cinematographer Ismail Abdelkhalek. Together, they bring life to the script penned by Durham’s Eryk Pruitt. The cast culls the best of the area’s acting talents: Nick Karner, Jeff Alguire, Tracey Coppedge, David Berberian, Emlee Vassilos, Meredith Sause, Gilly Conklin, Tony Hughes, Alena Koch, and John Jimerson.
The film premiered at the Cape Fear Film Festival on April 28 where it was nominated for Best Horror of 2012 and, in hopes of entering more film festivals, it screens at Motorco Music Hall to raise more money for submissions. The five dollar suggested donation continues the spirit of community under which the project was born, after its budget was raised completely by donations supplied by Kickstarter.com.
So please join the filmmakers, cast and crew and the KoKyu BBQ food truck on May 17 at Motorco to watch the completion of their cinematic efforts, as they are truly happy to share their experience with you!


Nisshin Middle School
The music starts, and the curtain opens. The spotlight is shining, and the audience's eyes are all on me. I feel nervous, but filled with joy. Yes! I like being out on stage very much. I enjoy being in the spotlight. Singing, dancing, and performing in front of an audience gives me joy. When performing, my ultimate goal is to make a lasting impression on the audience.
When I was an elementary school student I performed in a children's musical. I was also in my junior high school's musical last year. I played the character of an old woman. However, this was not the original character I auditioned for. I wanted to play a young girl, but was unable to get the part. Actually, I was very disappointed to get the part of the old woman. With great difficulty, I tried to hide my feeling of disappointment. I read the play over and over to find a connection with my character. At last, I was able to discover the importance of my role as an old woman, and I was prepared to bring her to life on stage. I soon realized this would not be an easy task.
As an old woman my voice needed to be soft and delicate. Quite different from my own. Mastering this voice and being able to show emotion was a challenge. The most difficult task was a duet with the character of an old man. At first, we were unable to harmonize. So we had to practice after school for a long time. Moreover, I was very busy with juku, studying for tests, piano, and so on. As a result, I caught a cold due to lack of sleep and all the stress I was under.
It was now a couple of days before the culture festival. I was forced to take a day off. Luckily, I was able to perform in the musical. When the musical was finished and the curtain closed, my eyes filled with tears. I could hear a storm of applause from the audience. The musical was a success. I realized the audience had become one with the characters of the play. We had captured their hearts. I had played my part successfully. All my hard work had paid off.
This year, I will play a witch in the school musical. This witch has special powers, which humans do not possess. I wonder if I can bring this witch to life? Will the audience believe in my character? I will try my best, because there is nothing more rewarding than the sound of applause and knowing I have left a lasting impression in the hears of the audience. By being a part of last year's musical I now understand, that the difficulties in life make me a greater person. I have grown emotionally from this experience. I am very thankful for this life lesson.
(2-21 Speech in 54th Contest, 2002)
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Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
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A new film portraying the Great Flood of the Bible, featuring Russell Crowe as Noah and Anthony Hopkins as Methuselah, his grandfather, has brought critical comments from both Christians and Jews alike after the pre-screening of one of Hollywood’s latest.
The criticism comes mainly because most of those religious people, who were lucky enough to view the pre-screening, said that they believe that the film is lacking in Biblical content.
The film was produced by Darren Aronofsky on a budget of $125 million who realized his dreams since childhood when the film was finally made.
However, those who have seen it seem to believe the story is not so much the story of Noah, the man of God who trusted in His Word when all others doubted, but rather about a modern hero who does whatever he can to avoid being the victim of the coming catastrophe.
In the screen version, contrary to the Bible, Noah has a dream in which he drowns and Methuselah tells him about the coming destruction of the world because of the terrible things human beings have done.
The movie also portrays Noah as a jealous, spiteful man, who tells his brother-in-law, Tubal-Cain, he cannot have his ark and must build his own, again contrary to the Biblical version where Noah encourages all to enter his ark.
Tubal-Cain consequently builds an army to attack the ark to possess it, and just as the first drops of rain start to fall, he attacks the ark with his army. At which point six heavily-armed angels descend upon the ark to protect the courageous Noah.
However, some who have viewed the film think that it’s another successful epic from Hollywood, but others, such as entertainment publicist, Angie Mayer-Olszewski doesn’t believe that it’s wise to upset so many Christians who will probably watch the movie.
Olszewski said “You can’t stray from the Bible in a Bible-based film without upsetting a percentage of the Christian faith base. Interpretations may vary, but if the story changes, even a little, it’s deemed offensive.” She continued “When a studio releases a movie that’s biblical, they are playing a game of religious roulette.”
Crowe is best know for his roles in “Gladiator” and “Robin Hood,” while Hopkins, played the cannibalistic psychiatrist, Hannibal Lecter in the movie “Silence of the Lambs.” He is also known for his roles in “The Legends of the Fall.”


- 1 Ian Ogilvy, Actor
- 2 The Return of The Saint
- 3 Ian Ogilvy Details
- 4 the Saint
- 5 Where are they now…? Return Of The Saint’s Ian Ogilvy
- 6 The Saint Reboot Release Date, Cast, And Plot – What We Know So Far
- 7 When is The Saint coming out?
- 8 Who is in the cast for The Saint?
- 9 What is The Saint about?
- 10 Chris Pine to Star in ‘The Saint’ Reboot for Paramount (EXCLUSIVE)
- 11 optional screen reader
- 12 What Did The Saint Drive?
Ian Ogilvy, Actor
The Saint was played by Ian Ogilvy in the 1970s television series The Return of the Saint. Ian is a writer, actor, novelist, playwright, and director who lives in Los Angeles.
The Return of The Saint
In the late 1970s, ITC made the decision to revive the Saint and continue the series of television shows. Robert Baker presented a “Son of the Saint” solution to the age problem, in which Roger Moore appeared in several episodes as the new Saint’s father, which was accepted by the producers. This was discarded, and Ian Ogilvy took over as Simon Templar for the last 24 episodes of the series. The program had extremely high production standards and was shot on location all around the world, making it a true global phenomenon.
1978 Return of the Saint Biography of Ian Ogilvy
This biography was adapted from the advance advertising for the film ‘Return of the Saint,’ which was distributed to the general public in 1978. THE BRAND-NEW SAINT In the film “THE RETURN OF THE SAINT,” Ian Ogilvy portrays the new Simon Templar, also known as The Saint. Ogilvy is a good-looking and athletic actor who shares the same physical characteristics as the Saint himself: brown hair, green eyes, six feet tall, weighing 160 pounds and with green eyes and brown hair. The actor, who is best known for his appearances in television classical series and for his role as Elizabeth Bellamy’s poet husband in “Upstairs, Downstairs,” has now achieved sole stardom in a series for the first time, despite the fact that he was one of the four stars (along with William Mervyn, Nyree Dawn Porter, and Isla Blair) in “The Liars” when it premiered, which was quite early in his career.
- He was born in the English town of Woking, Surrey, and is of Scottish origin.
- Ian, on the other hand, had no concerns about his destiny from the time he began acting in school productions.
- With his very first professional acting role, he unexpectedly became a star in his own right.
- It wasn’t an overnight sensation or financial success!” The picture, “Revenge of the Blood Beast,” was directed by Michael Reeves, a friend of his, and it was followed by additional low-budget films before Reeves’ tragically early demise.
He achieved his first great success in the role of Lord Windemere in the film “Lady Windemere’s Fan.” While “Upstairs, Downstairs” garnered him the most notoriety, he has also received notice for roles in “I, Claudius” (in which he played Claudius’ father when he was young) and “Moll Flanders,” where he played Moll’s brother, whom she married without realizing they were related to one another.
According to Leslie Charteris, “I made a point of going to watch it.” “The position was, of course, a completely different one.
I felt he was excellent—a fine actor who I believe would make an excellent Simon Templar “.
“Waltz of the Toreadors,” in which he co-starred with Trevor Howard, was his most recent London engagement; he has also been in Shaw’s “The Devil’s Disciple,” which was performed in Liverpool.
He is married with two children, Emma (born in 1963) and Titus (born in 1969), and he resides in the Chiswick neighborhood of London.
Return of the Saint was a British action-adventure television series that ran for one season on ITV in the United Kingdom and on CBS in the United States in 1978 and 1979. It was also carried on ITV in the United States. It was produced by ITC Entertainment and aired for a total of 24 episodes on the network. Among the characters included in the series was Simon Templar, an independently rich, somewhat mysterious “do-gooder” known as “The Saint,” who was invented by Leslie Charteris in 1928 and featured in a long-running series of books and novellas.
- The series itself is a resurrection of The Saint, a long-running 1960s series that featured Roger Moore as Templar and was produced by the same company.
- It was initially planned as Son of the Saint, according to Burl Barer’s history of the series, with Ogilvy’s character described as the child of Simon Templar, as stated in his book The Saint.
- There are no significant differences between the plot of this series and that of the 1960s television series and following installments in the Charteris canon; Templar is seen roaming across Britain and Europe and assisting those in need, but he is frequently summoned by old acquaintances.
- Each episode opened with Simon providing an introduction to establish the scenario for the audience, and each pre-credit sequence finished with an animated halo rising above Templar’s head as he was named as the villain of the show.
As soon as the halo appears over Simon’s head and just before the opening credits begin, a brief phrase of music can be heard; this is not actually part of the specially composed theme music for the Return of the Saint series, but is in fact the signature theme of the Saint from film and radio.
Aside from recording a series of successful audio book adaptations of Bond books in the late 1970s and playing a Bond-like character for an advertisement on television in the 1980s, Oglivy did not land the role.
The adaptation of “Collision Course,” retitled Salvage for the Saint, was released in 1983 (many years after the series came to an end), and it was the 50th and last Saint book to be published in a series of publications that began in the 1920s and continued to the present day.
In 1980, the series was broadcast on CBS, which inspired renewed interest in Moore’s original series, which aired from 1965 until 1980 on the network.
Baker, who had previously worked on Roger Moore’s The Saint series. Baker had worked on the previous The Saint series. A few years later, Baker would also act as executive producer for the 1997 picture Saint, which starred Val Kilmer in the role of Templar.
1980 The Saint and the Brave Goose
ITC Television (International Telecommunications Commission). Approximate time: 90 minutes; distance: 8145 feet. The working title for the film was Vanishing Point at the time of its conception. Collision Course: The Brave Goose and Collision Course: The Sixth Man were the first two episodes of Collision Course, which aired on television in two parts. Salvage for the Saint is a novel written by Peter Bloxsom (50-BX, 1983). Cyril Frankel is in charge of the direction. Robert S. Baker was in charge of the production.
Ian Ogilvy portrays Simon Templar, Gayle Hunnicutt portrays Annabel, Stratford Johns portrays George Duchamps, and Derren Nesbitt portrays Inspector Lebec in this crime drama.
Ian Ogilvy Details
Older News:Ian appeared in the Babylon 5 episode “In the Kingdom of the Blind,” in which he played a blind man. It premiered in the United States at the end of March and will air in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 on Sunday, June 7th (if they keep to their schedule). Ian will appear as a guest star in a Diagnosis Murder episode titled TALKED TO DEATH, which will air during the February sweeps (one of the three most important ratings periods on American television). According to the Jerry Springer model, he portrays a talkshow presenter.
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Ian previously appeared as a guest star in an episode of Diagnosis Murder that parodied the television show ER.
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Death Becomes Her, Witchfinder General (known as The Conqueror Worm in the United States), Wuthering Heights, Waterloo, No Sex Please, We’re British, The Sorcerers, The Day the Fish Came Out, Anna Karenina, Tales From Beyond the Grave, and And Now the Screaming Starts are among her film credits.
- In the United States, he has starred as Higgins in My Fair Lady, Andrew in Sleuth, and John/James in Love!, among other roles.
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Some want it demolished because the graphic depiction of its aroused genitals is contributing to the moral decline of Somerset youth; others are passionate about preserving it for historical reasons; and a third group, militantly feminist, wants to alter its sex – with the help of shovels and some white paint – in their favor to make it more acceptable.
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The Saint was ultimately adapted for television in 1962, with Roger Moore portraying the Saint in 71 black-and-white and 47 color episodes, with Roger Moore as the Saint. In 1969, the program came to an end, but it was revived in 1979 with the aptly called “The Resurrection of The Saint.” Ian Ogilvy took over as the new Saint for 24 color episodes, but he didn’t stick around for very long. In 1987, D.L. Taffner produced a pilot for a new Saint television series, which starred Andrew Clarke as The Saint.
The Saint was then welcomed back to television in 1989 in a series of six 2-hour movies starring Simon Dutton as Simon Templar, aka the Saint, which aired on the Disney Channel.
Other Actors Who’ve Played The Saint
Louis Hayward, George Sanders, Hugh Sinclair, Jean Marais, and Val Kilmer are among the actors that have appeared in this film.
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Vincent Price, Barry Sullivan, Brian Aherne, Edgar Barrier, Felix Marten, Lawrence Dobkin, Paul Rhys, Terence De Marney, Tom Conway, and Tom Meehan are among the actors that have appeared in this film.
Actors who played The Saint on Television TV Programs:
Roger Moore, Ian Ogilvy, Andrew Clarke, Simon Dutton, and Adam Rayner are among the celebrities that have appeared in the film.
Starring as The Saint in Photoplay:
EXCLUSIVE: The Saint, a backdoor pilot from Brad Krevoy’s film and television production business MPCA, has cast the two actors who played the dashing Templar in the previous two SaintTV series, Roger Moore and Ian Ogilvy, as a nod to the previous two seasons of the show. James Remar (Dexter), Enrique Murciano (CSI), Thomas Kretschmann (Wanted), Beatrice Rosen (The Dark Knight), Yann Gellman (90210), Greg Grunberg (Heroes), Michael Ornstein (Sons Of Anarchy) Sonalii Castillo (Heroes), Sammi Hanratty (A Christmas Carol), Oliver Bell (The Sparticle Mystery), Kirsty Mitchell (Capone’s Boys) and Jason Brooks ( (Star Trek).
The Saint will chronicle the adventures of Simon Templar (Rayner), a skilled thief who utilizes his great illegal abilities as a modern-day Robin Hood while enraging local law enforcement and wooing Patricia Holm (Dushku), the subject of his on-again, off-again affair with Patricia Holm (Dushku).
The Banker is played by David Ogilvy, who previously appeared as Templar in the short-lived 1978 British revival seriesReturn Of The Saint.
In addition to Remar, who is represented by Gersh and Lighthouse Entertainment, Murciano, who is represented by Gersh and Untitled, has been cast as Inspector Fernack; and Kretschmann, who is represented by APA, has been cast as foeRayt Marius.
Moore collaborates on the project with his son Geoffrey Moore, Lulu Moore, and Louisa Macdonald as co-producers.
MPCA’s television section was able to get independent finance, with foreign sales being handled by Francisco J. González, who works for the corporation. The Saint has been adapted into 15 feature films, the most recent of which was released in 1997 by Paramount and starred Val Kilmer.
Leslie Charteris created a fictional English gentleman-adventurer under the name of Simon Templar, who appeared in short tales and mystery novels as the protagonist of his work. Even though Templar is a good-natured, chivalrous person who defies social norm and lives outside the law, his reputation is unblemished as a result of his clandestine exploits. Meet the Tiger (also known as The Saint Meets the Tiger) was the first Saint novel written by Charteris, and it was released in 1928. Knight Templar (1930), The Saint in New York(1935), The Saint Returns(1969), and The Saint in Pursuit (1970) are only a few of the many story collections and novels that have been published (1971).
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Other actors who have played the part include Vincent Price (in radio dramatizations from the 1940s), Roger Moore (in a 1960s television series), Ian Ogilvy (in a 1978 television series), Simon Dutton (in a number of television movies from the 1980s), and Val Kilmer (movie, 1997).
Where are they now…? Return Of The Saint’s Ian Ogilvy
In the years before Templar made him a household name, Ogilvy had featured in the television series Upstairs, Downstairs and fought alongside Vincent Price in the critically acclaimed horror film Witchfinder General. Following his relocation to the United States in the 1980s, he now directs and writes, including a popular series of children’s novels. He recently returned to the United Kingdom to act with Steven Berkoff in the British gangster film We Still Kill The Old Way, which is now available on DVD.
- “Like the majority of young boys born in the 1940s, I had aspirations of becoming a train driver.
- I really didn’t have a choice.
- When I first arrived at RADA, I recall thinking to myself, “No one is going to take me seriously.” That I was attractive was the one thing that worked in my favor – and I’m almost embarrassed to say it.
- Then came the decade of the 1960s, and everything changed.
- It cost me £10 a week, and I was earning £60 or £70 a week from my acting work at the time.
- This was the era of kitchen-sink melodrama, and as soon as I opened my lips, everybody erupted in laughter, and I was embarrassed.
- I eventually developed a cockney accent to get myself into auditions, which helped me a great deal.” Everything I’ve read about Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne has been fascinating to read.
Having money helps you succeed in anything you do in life, but coming from an affluent upbringing will not make you a better actor or actress.
I was aware that Return Of The Saint would almost certainly be a success, but I had no clue how much it would shake up the industry.
I was even invited to be a guest on the MorecambeWise Show.
When you reach that point, you know you’ve arrived.” Unfortunately, Lew Grade deemed the program to be too expensive and, in the height of its success, he decided to cancel the production.
Every time I applied for a job, they’d tell me as soon as I came through the door, “We are unable to accommodate you.” ‘You’re The Saint,’ I say.
Everything is very different over there.
My employment there had been steady up until roughly ten years ago, when the writing and directing departments took control.
Actors in their 60s and 70s are in high demand these days, with very few directors hunting for them.
There has been speculation of a sequel, which would be fantastic. I’m 71 years old and married to a very attractive woman. I continue to work and enjoy riding my motorcycle in the California sunshine. “I’m an extremely fortunate man!”
The Saint Reboot Release Date, Cast, And Plot – What We Know So Far
As soon as “Bridgerton,” a historical costume drama created by Shondaland, became available on Netflix in 2020, everyone was talking about it. In addition to falling in love with Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), fans cheered for gentle and intellectual Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), and swooned over the devilishly attractive Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset. When Netflix announced that Daphne and Simon’s tumultuous relationship had reached a satisfyingly happy conclusion, fans were understandably disappointed.
“Daphne and Simon” is a Netflix original series that premiered in January.
According to Deadline, Paramount Pictures has officially confirmed that Page will feature in the next film “The Saint.” Others, however, may be unfamiliar with the term due to its association with a great 1960s television series as well as a 1997 feature picture, and may be eager to learn more about this new take on an old classic.
When is The Saint coming out?
Shutterstock There is currently no set release date for “The Saint,” it is a work in progress. A Netflix film named “The Gray Man,” starring Regé-Jean Page, has recently completed production, according to Deadline. The film is scheduled to be released in 2022. Page will also appear in the Paramount film “Dungeons and Dragons,” in which she will co-star with “Star Trek” actor Chris Pine. It has been reported that the fantasy epic will be released on March 3, 2023, and that filming is currently in progress on the project.
According to current projections, “The Saint” will premiere on the big screen sometime in 2024 if all goes according to schedule.
Despite the fact that more theaters are opening their doors as the number of COVID vaccines increases across the world, several streaming sites are now offering movies that can be seen from the convenience of consumers’ homes instead.
While we hope that the tradition of seeing movies in theaters continues, it is conceivable that more forthcoming films — such as “The Saint” — may be made accessible to view on demand in the near future through streaming services.
Who is in the cast for The Saint?
ITV Until yet, the revelation of Regé-Jean Page’s part in “The Saint” has been the only piece of definite casting news, however it is expected that more will come. Besides acting in the film, Page will also serve as an executive producer for the project (via Deadline). Author Leslie Charteris developed the character of Simon Templar, AKA the Saint, in one of his books and Page is not the first actor to play him. Page is a native Londoner who has been in a number of films and television shows.
The films were released in theaters in the United States and Canada.
As James Bond’s successor to Sean Connery’s tenure as the gentleman British spy, Moore would go on to star in four more films during the 1980s, establishing himself as the world’s most dashing spy.
The film was not nearly the commercial success that the studio had hoped for, and the action spy picture has received a mixed reception from critics (viaRotten Tomatoes). This time around, hopefully, Paramount will have more success with their fresh remake.
What is The Saint about?
ITV Although the official narrative of “The Saint” is being kept under wraps for the time being, we can expect that the film will borrow at least some of its idea from the source material. It was in the original novels and short tales that the English hero Simon Templar first appeared, who has been dubbed “a modern-day Robin Hood” (via Deadline). When it comes to combating corruption and disposing of the evil, Templar is a master of disguise who utilizes a variety of identities on his assignments.
Templar has seen a number of different companions come and depart over the years, despite the fact that he primarily works alone (and not always on the side of the law).
First published in the 1930s, the volumes were later updated to reflect the more “contemporary” times of the 1960s and, later, the late 1990s when more updates were made.
We will make every effort to keep our readers informed of any new information regarding “The Saint” as it becomes available.
Chris Pine to Star in ‘The Saint’ Reboot for Paramount (EXCLUSIVE)
Chris Pine is in talks to appear in a reboot of ” The Saint,” which is inspired on the 1920s novel series authored by Leslie Charteris and set in the present day. The film depicts Simon Templar, also known as The Saint, a Robin Hood-esque robber and thief for hire who embarks on a world-spanning journey. The film will be directed by Dexter Fletcher (“Rocketman”), while the script was written by Seth Grahame-Smith. Producers Brad Krevoy and Mark Vahradian are joined by Lorenzo Di Bonaventura (“Transformers,” “G.I.
- Robert Evans, who worked as a producer on the original film and passed away in 2019, was also involved in the production process.
- In 2009, the studio recruited him to play Captain Kirk in the newest “Star Trek” franchise, beginning his career as an actor in the process.
- While the script for the fourth “Star Trek” film is still being written, the company decided that Pine would be the perfect fit for the part of “The Saint” while they waited for the script to be completed.
- It is probable that this will be Fletcher’s next picture, given Pine’s commitment to the project.
- Based on a novel series of the same name by Leslie Charteris published in the 1920s, “The Saint” was made into a film in 1997 starring Val Kilmer and directed by Peter Berg.
- Paramount envisions the revamp as the beginning of what could be a long-running movie franchise.
- He will next be seen in “Wonder Woman: 1984,” in which he will reprise his role as Steve Trevor.
The film will be released on August 14. Tarik Saleh’s “Violence of Action” was his most recent project, which he recently completed. Among those representing Pine are CAA, John Carrabino Management, and GendlerKelly.
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When the Paramountis observe Regé-Jean Page’s halo, they become excited. Page, the breakthrough star of Netflix’sBridgerton, has signed on to feature in and executive produce the studio’s revival of The Saint, which will be released in 2019. A fresh draft of the script for the adventure thriller is being written by writer and actor Kwame Kwei-Armah, who has also been brought on board to create the script. In addition to the forthcoming DungeonsDragons, this will be Page’s second collaboration with Paramount.
- The developments breathe new life into the long-gestating film, which had previously been tied to Chris Pine and directed by Dexter Fletcher as recently as last year.
- Among his peers, the filmmaker is well-regarded, and he is now directing the Paramount Television Studios limited series The Offerfor Paramount+, which is about the production of The Godfather.
- The figure became highly popular as a result of his appearances in comic books, serials, and, of course, films and television.
- The logline for the upcoming release is being kept under wraps for the time being.
- He is also penning the Spike Lee musical All Rise, which is now in development.
- As Bridgerton’s heartthrob Simon Basset, Page established himself as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after performers, leaving millions of fans heartbroken when it was announced that he would not be returning for the period drama’s second season in April.
- Page is represented by the CAA, Mosaic, The Artists Partnership, and attorney Greg Slewett, among other representations.
What Did The Saint Drive?
Roger Moore appeared as Simon Templar in the iconic British television series The Saint, which aired from 1962 to 1969 and featured Moore as Simon Templar. Here’s something to think about: What was Jaguar’s most egregious marketing error in history? It was the Jaguar X-Type, a tiny sedan that was little more than a Ford Mondeo (named Contour in the United States) with a Jaguar grille, curved sheet metal, and some more wood and leather on the inside adorned with the Jaguar nameplate. With regard to Jaguars in general, the Jaguar X-Type failed to impress on nearly every level.
However, I would contend–and I would assume that I am not alone in this opinion–that Jaguar’s most egregious promotional blunder was a sin of omission rather than commission, which was considerably more awful.
Jaguar agreed to provide the car.
Simon Templar was a rich, intelligent, globetrotting bon vivant who gently immersed himself into the intrigues and machinations that he unavoidably encountered during his travels.
Simon Templar was created by novelist Leslie Charteris, whose first Saintnovel, published in 1928, was the inspiration for the character.
The Automobiles from “The Rockford Files” The Jaguar executives, on the other hand, could not understand the value of a partnership with The Saint and turned down the offer.
Volvo’s coupe received a minor upgrade for 1964, including a little increase in horsepower, somewhat modified design, and a nomenclature change to P1800S.
The P1800, which debuted for the 1962 model year, was a radical departure for Volvo.
The Automobiles of “Metropolis” Simon Templar would finally get the opportunity to sit in a Jaguar.
Indeed, despite the fact that it was undoubtedly stylish, the P1800 was fundamentally a Volvo.
In the beginning of the series, a 1962 model was featured, but 1964 and 1967 models appeared in episodes that began in corresponding model years.
The coupe was renamed P1800S for 1964 and received a facelift as well as an increase in horsepower to 115.
As it turned out, The Saint was a big hit in its home country of the United Kingdom, and it was also quite successful in U.S.
For what it’s worth with the Volvo, there’s a fair likelihood that we wouldn’t be talking about it right now if Jaguar hadn’t passed up what appears to have been an outstanding opportunity.
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Gotham is an American crime television series developed by Bruno Heller, based on characters published by DC Comics and appearing in the Batman franchise, primarily those of James Gordon and Bruce Wayne. The series stars Ben McKenzie as the young Gordon, while Heller executive produces along with Danny Cannon who also directed the pilot.
Originally the series would have related Gordon’s early days on the Gotham City Police Department, but the series subsequently included the Wayne character and the origin stories of several Batman villains, including the Penguin, the Riddler, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, the Scarecrow, Mr. Freeze, and Hugo Strange.
In photos: Ben McKenzie, Michael Chiklis & Donal Logue.


This article should not be confused with H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds, another film adaptation released in 2005. It should also not confused with the original H.G. Wells novel.
H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds is a film adaptation of The War of the Worlds novel; it is one of three that was released in 2005 of four in general. The original version of the film is 180 minutes long.
The film stands out against the other film version in that it is not a contemporary and displaced take, but rather set in the same time and place as that of the novel. However, as encouraging as this is, the film has generated much controversy due to what many perceive as lies and deceptions from Pendragon Pictures over the film's production history and many delays in release. In conjunction with these accusations, criticism has also gravitated towards the film over the acting, special effects, as well as its editing and pace.
Pendragon has responded to the latter complaint by releasing two subsequent versions that are shorter in length. The first re-release, entitled H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds: Director's Cut, was made available September, 2005 and is about 45 minutes shorter. This was released only in Regions 2 and 4. The second edition was released Christmas, 2006. The Classic War of the Worlds has a 125 minutes runtime and features additional scenes, new edits and revised special effects with and is considered by the director to the definitive version.
The film follows the experience of a late 19th-century journalist from Woking, known as "the writer", involved with the landing of a Martian invasion spacecraft. When the crashed cylinder opens, the Martians start killing anything that moves with a "heat ray" weapon. The writer discovers his house is in range of their heat ray and decides to rush his wife and servant to her cousins' home in Leatherhead; once there, he returns in order to return the borrowed cart to its owner, unaware that the invading Martians are now on the move.
The Martians have built tall tripod "Fighting Machines", six legged machines called "Handling Machines", and a "Flying Machine, and begun a destructive rampage across southern England. The film also details the adventures of his brother, a student in London, who accompanies two ladies to the east coast of England in order to escape from the slaughter and destruction wrought by the Martians.
- Anthony Piana as The Writer/The Brother
- Jack Clay as Ogilvy
- John Kaufmann as The Curate
- Darlene Sellers as Mrs. Elphinstone
- James Lathrop as The Artilleryman
- Susan Goforth as The Wife
- Jamie Lynn Sease as Miss Elphinstone
The film's development dates back to 2000, when Pendragon Pictures approached Paramount with plans for a remake, but nothing came of it. Director Timothy Hines had long desired to make his own version of Well's novel since first reading the original at age eight. He had always wanted to set the tale in-period, but he eventually settled on a modern retelling, much like the original 1953 film and the 2005 Spielberg adaptation. Hines' version was to be set in Seattle, with a Martian attack preceded by neutralizing electromagnetic power; from there the tale's events would unfold and be as similar as possible to Wells' novel.
In a 2004 interview with Scifidimensions.com, Hines stated that after early Microsoft employees and others in the computer industry saw his desktop film, Bug Wars, a package of $42 million was assembled for the updated modern version. Katie Tomlinson was supposed to lead the cast as the lead character Jody, the foreign correspondent, and Susan Goforth was also set to star. Hines was also planning to shoot the film using the brand new Sony CineAlta HD system, which George Lucas had used to film Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones.
Production began in early September 2001, with plans to move into principal photography by October of that year, with a Halloween 2002 target release date. Businessweek reported that Hines abandoned this approach after World Trade Center attacks.
Two weeks later, with the support of Charles Keller, the director of the H.G. Wells Society, Hines began writing a new script with producer Susan Goforth, while they were filming Pendragon's Chrome. The new direction taken would be to directly adapt the Wells novel, setting it in its original British setting and 1898 time period.
Little information appeared about the film until 2004, when it was announced that principal photography had finished under the cover title The Great Boer War. The producers planned to release the film on March 30, 2005, but that date came and went with no theatrical release; in North America it finally was released as a direct-to-DVD feature in June 2005. In a series of questions presented by audiences, Hines claimed that the film never saw a theatrical release due to exhibitors pulling out, either from being bullied by Paramount, or through fear of reprisal from the studio.
The 2005 book War of the Worlds: From Wells to Spielberg devotes a chapter to the Pendragon film; it states that the budget was "approximately $25 million."
Director Hines said of his film: "I wanted to make War of the Worlds. But what I made was something that has a macabre cult following, like an Ed Wood movie. [...] I’ve learned a lot since my first outing. My heart is really in the new War of the Worlds – The True Story."


In the summer of 2008, I was asked to participate in the making of a short film, directed by Noel Kearns. The film was set in Glengarriff in west Cork and has some underwater scenes which were shot in the chilly waters of Bantry Bay.
'Off the southwest coast of Ireland lies a small mysterious island. For as long as anyone can remember an ancient garden has existed here. Locals say it is a magical place and tales of mermaids living in the surrounding waters have often been told. No one lives on the island except for a solitary gardener Brian. Every night he is left alone and lonely on the small enchanted island. Or is he?'
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Haunted by the memories of a lost love and the life she was supposed to have, Sharice is once again on the run from love. Soon she finds herself falling for a man who promises to take away all of her pain, and she wonders if it is time to stop running. But when her past begins to collide with her present, her chance for happiness begins to slip through her fingers. Faced with making the decision of a lifetime, she goes back to where it all began, hoping to find the answers that she needs and the courage to make it work with the man she loves.
Navigating the traitorous waters of dating hasn’t always been easy for Nicole. When she meets a young architect who begins to break down the wall she’s built around her heart, she wonders if she has finally found Mr. Right. But then the unexpected happens. Forced to relive a decision she made in the past, she fears her second chance at happiness and true love is just a fleeting fantasy.
Tracey has it all it all—looks, a great career, and a man who loves her. But as the impending date of their wedding grows near, she begins to develop wedding jitters. And when she meets her newest client, a handsome doctor looking to sweep Tracey off her feet, sparks begin to fly. The girls’ friendship becomes strained as each struggles with major decisions. Tracey’s long-term relationship is threatened, and Nicole suppresses the secret that could destroy her budding attachment. Will the three friends hold to each other or let the tide of troubles wash them apart? Enjoy the rapture of romance and the bonds of kinship in Ariel Driskell’s captivating novel, A Life Less Interrupted.
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James Bond, 007. For decades the British super-spy’s name stood for deadly charisma, over-the-top international espionage, and fancy gadgets – until the series took a more realist approach two years ago when actor Daniel Craig took over the role from Pierce Brosnan. The critics hailed Craig’s turn in “Casino Royale” for his icy cool and the physical presence he brought to new, grittier action sequences. This was finally a Bond for the new century, they said.
From an anti-kyriarchy point-of-view, I think Quantum of Solace better fits that description. Casino Royale’s plot was based on Ian Fleming’s original Bond novel about a corrupt financial magnate. The story took place mostly in Europe and turned on a high-stakes poker match played by ultra-rich elites.
With Solace, all the familiar elements are still there – the frenetic action, expensive cars, the constant tension between Bond and M, his boss at MI6, played by Judi Dench. As in every other Bond movie, most women in the film look like supermodels and are used or controlled by men, whether by force or by Bond’s charm. He sleeps with one of them in this movie, slightly down from absurd average of 2.5 women per film.
But James Bond fighting to protect the water supply for impoverished indigenous Bolivian villages? From a wealthy villain who poses as the head of an eco-friendly company called “Greene Planet” and conspires with U.S. intelligence to overthrow a leftist president? Now there’s something new and timely.
Bond’s vengeful pursuit of the killer of his love-interest from previous film takes him early on to Haiti. Just before embarking on an explosive boat escape in the docks of Port-Au-Prince, Bond observes Dominic Greene, the creepy and ruthless businessman brilliantly played by Mathieu Amalric, in a candid exchange with a general who aspires to dictatorship.
General Medrano: And you can do all this for me?
Greene: Well, look at what we did to this country. The Haitians elect a priest who decides to raise the minimum wage from 38 cents to 1 dollar a day. It’s not a lot, but it’s enough to upset the corporations who were here making t-shirts and running shoes. So they called us. We facilitated a change.
This is the first time, to my knowledge, that the real story of the U.S.-backed coup against Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the twice-elected President of Haiti, has been acknowledged in the mass media. While a few solitary investigative journalists have written books or produced documentaries about the coup, the major U.S. news media dutifully covered up or ignored the story. Leave it to this latest Bond film, of all things, to help counter the propaganda about Haiti as the country continues to suffer from years of abuse at the hands of neo-colonial powers.
Bond infiltrates, drives, flies, and shoots his way through the rest of the movie trying to stop another coup from taking place in Bolivia, where Greene wants to privatize the water rights in collaboration with the U.S. government by re-establishing a friendly military junta there. The Washington Post’s critic derides all this as “a ludicrous environmental cautionary tale about corporate control of water.”
Tell that to Bolivians, whose water rights were privatized by the World Bank in 1997. In what some called a “water war,” Bechtel was chased out of the country as Bolivians took to the streets in mass opposition to the company’s high prices for basic water services. Evo Morales, Bolivia’s first-ever indigenous president, now plans to enshrine a right to water in the constitution. Indeed, the indigenous Bolivians depicted as demure victims in the film have proven in the real world that they don’t require the violent heroics of a rich white guy like Bond to organize and take back their own country.
Along the way Bond is helped by the movie’s sole independent person-of-color of any significance to the story, the black C.I.A. agent Felix Leiter played by Jeffrey Wright. He defies his boss and opposes the coup in Bolivia. His now-second appearance in the Bond series, along with the election of Barack Obama, has spurred talk of Jamie Fox, P. Diddy (really, Diddy?), or some other actor (what about Denzel?) becomingvthe first Black Bond in the near future.
“Quantum of Solace” is a fine blockbuster film (it’s grossed some $454 million worldwide) with some amazing action sequences. It has all the requisite elements of your standard Bond film, with the unfortunate exception of spiffy high-tech gadgets. A general failure to portray women and people of color as unique individuals, much less agents of their own destiny is par for the course for the Bond series. A story that questions “greenwashing” and calls attention to U.S. complicity in imposing neoliberalism on the two poorest countries in the hemisphere certainly is not. And it’s a welcome departure from the simplistic man-saves-world-from-brown-skinned-terrorists thread that’s all too common in action films these days.


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time was mid-summer, 1956. Elvis was literally hotter than a firecracker as his
name was on virtually every pair of lips ( for one reason or another ) across
the nation. His personal appearances were hysterical sellouts wherever he went
and one out of every nine records being sold was an Elvis record. The music
world, and the world in general, had never been shaken up so much before or
since Presleymania hit the scene.
By July of 1956, there weren't really very many avenues left for Elvis to conquer, with the exception of one…Hollywood. To date, Elvis has made 33 pictures; some of them excellent, and some not so excellent. But even in his pre-army days, Elvis definitely showed that he was a very capable actor, when given a decent part. In fact, in " King Creole ", Elvis' fourth movie, he received a great deal of acclaim from critics who had no reason to say that he did a good job…except that he DID do a very excellent job in the film.
26, 1956. Elvis performed two scenes of " The Rainmaker "
just how did Elvis get started in films. Even though he was going great guns in
the music industry, it certainly was not the " norm " of the day for
singers to automatically be offered starring roles in Hollywood; especially a
singer who was literally crucified by the established press of the day.
film career actually got started when film producer Hal Wallis caught Elvis'
first night club stand at the Flamingo in Las Vegas, the summer of 1956.
Although Elvis was received with mixed feelings by the tinsel city, Wallis saw
something in Elvis that he was certain would transcend to the silver screen. Hal
Wallis made his way backstage after the show and, without fanfare, held out the
promise of a screen test for Elvis. Now it should be realized that, even in his
childhood, Elvis was a big fan of the movies... so this was like a dream come
true for him. Skeptics in Hollywood laughed at the idea of the " hip-shaker
" in the movies, but Wallis saw an ability in Elvis that went far beyond
singing and playing the guitar.
For his screen test, Elvis read through a part in " The Rainmaker. " This was a truly excellent film that starred Burt Lancaster and was one of the biggest hits of the year. Elvis was so convincing in his test, that he was offered the part of Katharine Hepburn's younger brother, who was sort of only half-there in the brains department. For certain, it was a difficult part, but Elvis ran through the series of emotions the part called for as if he had been acting professionally for years. Since the part was one of a semi-idiot, Colonel Parker decided that Elvis should pass the role up. So the part went to Earl Holloman, a character actor who received a lot of credit for his part in " The Rainmaker. " It was decided that Elvis' screen debut would wait until Hal Wallis could have a screenplay, titled The Reno Brothers, written especially to introduce Elvis. The title of the film was, of course, later changed to "Love Me Tender. "
26, 1956. Elvis with veteran actor Frank Faylen (left)


by Brian Selznick
This beautiful story begins being told in pictures. It is of a shipwreck and a rescue. Billy Marvel is heads to the big city as the only survivor of this wreck. He begins to work in the theater and heads a dynasty of performers.
The story told in words is of a young boy, Joseph, who runs away from boarding school to find his mysterious uncle. There he begins to piece together his own story and comes across the mystery of Billy and his family.
This one is good for all readers, especially those reluctant readers because the beginning draws you in with the detailed pictures.
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By Angela Ukomadu
LAGOS (Reuters) – A new movie exploring the impact of rogue law enforcement officers on Nigerian society and inspired by last year’s anti-police brutality protests was premiered at one of Africa’s foremost film festivals in Lagos.
Nigerians last year took to the streets to demand an end to what demonstrators said was endemic police brutality. But the ebullient protests, which had taken place in cities across the nation of some 200 million, ended at a Lagos toll gate in a hail of gunfire https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nigeria-protests-shooting-idUSKBN2752PK.
The movie, Collision Course, tells the story of a law enforcement officer struggling to make ends meet and an aspiring musician whose worlds collide.
The officer sets up a roadblock to demand bribes and meets the frustrated young artist, whom he mistakenly shoots dead, setting in motion a chain of events that leads to him being arrested.
Movie director Bolanle Austen-Peters said the film seeks to show some of the underlying issues that forces someone to turn against the very same people he swore to defend.
“I found out that every single person in the story had a back story that we all needed to understand, and at the end of this when you watch this movie you begin to understand that we are all victims, we are all brutalized by the system that we live in,” she said.
The 75-minute movie was the closing film at the African International Film Festival that ended on Saturday.
Better known as Nollywood, Nigeria’s multibillion dollar industry churns out movies and TV shows at a rate second only to India’s Bollywood on modest budgets and employs 1 million people.
(Editing by MacDonald Dzirutwe and Alex Richardson)


Recently, AMC dropped these 3,new, sneak peek/spoiler clips (below) for their upcoming “The Walking Dead” episode 15 of the current season 7. Yep, this season’s almost over guys, and things definitely look intense in this one as Rick and company are spotted, marching through the woods and hopping on boats, appearing to get ready for a major attack situation. We also see Maggie, engaging in a very interesting conversation with Gregory at one point.
The first clip is just a promo that gives us looks at a couple of different scenes that are going to take place. We see Rick and company, making their way through the woods. Read more »
Recently, we got some new, official spoiler teasers in from the ABC folks by way of TV Guide. These will be for tomorrow’s January 4th, 2017 installment. It certainly sounds like things will get extremely interesting and pretty intense as we’ve got some major costs that are going to get thrown at Finn for his recovery situation. Franco will be putting in a a lot of effort to make sure his name gets cleared. Nina gets some reassurance from Valentin over the whole Claudette situation.
To kick things off, I’m going start with the Franco stuff. It turns out that he’s going to be real busy, because he will be trying to prove that he’s innocent of the claims against him. Read more »
Recently, Lionsgate dropped this new, 9th movie poster for their upcoming 2017 “Power Rangers” action flick, and it gives us a new look at character, Billy Cranston aka The Blue Ranger, in action, played by actor, RJ Cyler. It looks like a pretty cool pic as Billy is spotted quite relaxed on a huge aircraft. Read more »
Recently, Marvel Studios served up this new UK featurette/movie clip (below) for their upcoming sci-fi/action flick, “Doctor Strange.” It delivers a whopping 2 minutes of new footage along with small interview clips with stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton aka The Ancient One and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
They explain a lof of the base storyline for the film, which sounds quite interesting. We also see a lot of wicked action scenes, special effects, and more! Check it out, below. Read more »
New NCIS New Orleans season 3,premiere episode 1 spoiler promo clip hit the net. Recently, CBS dropped this new spoiler promo clip (below) for their upcoming “NCIS: New Orleans” episode 1 of season 3, and it looks extremely intense and highly dramatic as Pride and company are spotted running into major problems with a vicious sniper!
We’re also shown some action-filled and very thrilling scenes that involves a wicked shootout, and more! Check it out, below. The episode is labeled, “Aftershocks.”
The official description for episode 1, reads like this: “The NCIS team Read more »
Recently, the Yahoo! Movies folks served up this new movie photo for the upcoming Paramount Pictures’ action/sci-fi flick, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” and it gives us a new look at character, Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) all shackeled up in a very grim-looking cell.
At this stage of the movie, Jyn is a prisoner of the Rebel forces before Mon Mothma recruits her to be apart of Captain Cassian Andor’s team.
The movie stars: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Read more »
Recently, AMC served up this new promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming “TheWalking Dead” season 7, and it looks very intense, extremely dramatic and violent as hell as the vicious Negan character is spotted in action, revealing that everything has changed, because he’s the new ruler now, and that he’s absolutely everywhere, and more!
In the new clip, Negan is spotted laying down the law , telling Rick and company there are rules and they have to earn what they take. Whatever they had going for them before now, is totally over, and that he is everywhere. Read more »
Recently, ABC served up a new press release, revealing who they were able to get on their celebrity roster for their upcoming “Dancing With The Stars” season 23, and looks like it’ll be pretty interesting as I actually know who a couple of these people actually are this time, and they’re pretty huge.
With no further ado, lets go ahead and run them off. We got Amber Rose who is listed as a talk show host, model and actress. However, nobody knew who the heck she was until she dated mega rapstar, Kanye West, a few years back. Her pro dance partner is Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Read more »
According to a recent report from comicbookmovie.com , the new “Transformers 5: The Last Knight” hardcore action flick is going to feature the legendary King Arthur character, and they’ve already casts the role.
It turns out that actor, Liam Garrigan (left), has been hired to portray the King Arthur character. Liam Garrigan’s acting resume includes roles in: 24: Live Another Day, Strike Back, The Legends of Hercules, ABC’s Once Upon A Time, Spotless and more. Read more »
According to a recent report from the people over at Soap Opera Digest, former “Married With Children” Bud Bundy star, David Faustino (left), is headed for the “Young And The Restless” set to cause some pretty big problems for someone in particular that’s very powerful.
David’s character is a TV producer that goes by the name of Howard Green. Howard Green is described as the one behind Genoa City’s GC Buzz. Howard’s production company produces the local tabloid, so it’s expected that his character is going to ruffle Read more »


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The Woman in Black and the Perks of Being a Wallflower now quizzed
By Chris Jarosh
Two books made popular by blockbuster film adaptations have just been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. The Woman in Black and the Perks of Being a Wallflower had been requested by teachers and librarians in increasing number since the films were released, as children watching the films have sought out the books. We have taken care to write the quizzes from content exclusive to the books, making sure that they cannot be passed simply by watching the films.
The Woman in Black, by Susan Hill, sees a young solicitor sent to attend to the paperwork of the late Alice Drablow. He finds himself in a spooky old house at the end of a causeway. He keeps seeing a mysterious woman in black – what is her terrible secret? A classic.
The Woman in Black | Vintage Books | 978-0-09-928847-3 | UY | BL 7.2 | Quiz #224823
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is the story of outsider Charlie. He writes in graphic detail about his freshman year in high school, his new insightful bohemian friends, his defiance of conformity, and his evolution into a man of action. The story contains strong language and sexual situations.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Pocket Books | 978-1-84739-407-1 | UY | BL 4.8 | Quiz #224977
|22 August 2013 at 9:00 am


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Oíche Scannán Gaeilge / Irish Film Night
March 21, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Oíche Scannán Gaeilge (Irish Film Night)
Please join us for TWO Irish film nights, March 21st and March 28th.
On March 21st, we will be showing the documentary Poitín Making as well as Poitín, the first ever feature film in the Irish language. Snacks will be provided in the intermission and samples of poitín or potcheen, Irish moonshine, will be available to try from Restless Spirits, our own KC based distillery. We will have a speaker to take questions after the screenings who is familiar with the culture of the ‘Gaelic Ireland’. The event is free, but please “purchase” a free ticket below to reserve your spot.
On March 28th, we will screen Cré na Cille, a fantastic & dark film based on the Irish language novel of the same name, now translated into English as The Dirty Dust/ Graveyard Clay. This is our book club selection for this month as well, if you are interested in attending the discussion prior to the screening. There will be a Q & A afterwards with a guest speaker.


Yesterday was our last performance of Huis Clos (No Exit), Sartre’s existential masterpiece. I’d been dreaming of playing the role of Garcin ever since I first read the play, at 16. Well, I got my wish, and it was more than I bargained for.
The three characters in the play are in hell, and for good reason. They are at once boastful and weak, aggressive and cowardly, dihonest and naive. For the actors, preparing for and performing this play was a powerful experience. Under the direction of Dan Hiester, we developed a dysfunctional relationship, at once close and distrustful, which intensified with each rehearsal.
I’ve been doing a lot of work over the years in clearing my mind of wrongful thinking, of pettiness, of greed… but the role of Garcin brought me right back in, and deeper down, to the place where the mind is like a trapped animal. Going back to mindfulness after rehearsal got harder and harder with every passing week.
The play is done. I can bid Garcin farewell, and leave him to rot in the jail cell of his own ego, while trying to forget just how easy, just how natural it was to become him every night. It will take a while.


Hubby surprised me with the chance to sit with a few hundred other gray-haired fans at the Wellington Opera House to watch the stage musical Jersey Boys over the weekend!
What a wonderful performance by all and, of course, the music was magical!!
I am copying an article from 'aucklandlive.co.nz' to tell you about the cast (in case the article disappears).
They were ALL really talented and the audience seemed to enjoy ever minute of the performance. You sure couldn't tell that all but 'Frankie Valli' were New Zealanders! I can't praise them enough for their work. If you get the chance (and are 'of a certain age), you should see this show.


Key Stage 3
All Key Stage 3 students are taught Drama for 1 hour each week. Lessons are practical and centred around using strategies, techniques and a range of exciting and imaginative drama skills. From fundamental acting skills to the study of theatre practitioners, Key Stage 3 Drama at Uffculme School challenges the perception of drama and allows students to experience a wide range of types of this practical art form, as well as a deeper knowledge of theatre and its history.
The skills learnt in KS3 Drama will not only prepare students for Key Stage 4 and beyond, but are also invaluable across all other subject areas. Students are taught to engage imaginatively and intellectually with a range of drama forms and conventions through scripted and devised performances.
Key Stage 3 students are also involved in our fun filled extra-curricular activities which include a Key Stage 3 Drama club and opportunities to see performances at the theatre. Gifted and Talented Drama students also have the opportunity to attend additional Drama clubs.
Key Stage 4
Students in KS4 have two lessons a week. During their GCSE Drama course students will undertake three assessed units: Devising Drama, Presenting & Performing Text and Performance & Response.
The course emphasises and assesses drama process as well as the final product. GCSE Drama allows students to study drama in an academic setting, interrogating this art form and applying their knowledge and understanding to the process of creating and developing drama and to their own performance work.
GCSE Drama prepares students for the further study of Drama or Performing Arts courses as well as developing transferable skills desired by further education. We encourage our students to be independent learners, critical thinkers and effective decision makers – all personal attributes that will make them stand out as they progress through their education and into employment.
Throughout KS4 there are a number of celebration events where we invite family and friends to come along and watch the students perform their pieces of work. There is also a weekly club that meets to support students with both written and practical drama coursework.
Curriculum and Qualifications
Key Stage 3: Students are assessed using the elements of Creating, Performing and Response, in line with the new 9 - 1 assessment.
Key Stage 4: At KS4 the department follows the OCR GCSE Drama course. The specification can be found here
If you require further information about the Drama Department and Curriculum please contact Mrs Croft, Head of Drama at CroftE@uffculmeschool.net


Thrilling and exciting gambling at online casinos and movies
Gabrielle - Le film is a platform dedicated to a movie of the same name. This is a Canadian drama film directed by Louise Archambault, released in 2013. The story follows the titular character as she develops her singing talent and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. One of the biggest patrons was the website. Filming and gambling - these two industries were linked so many times. Both activities involve risk and reward, where participants can potentially lose or gain money depending on the outcome of their actions. Furthermore, a lot of actors are real games of chance fans.
Stars gamble too!
Many Hollywood celebrities have a passion for gambling - both online and offline. The likes of Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Tobey Maguire - who are often referred to as the "Poker Pack" - are known to enjoy playing poker in their spare time. Similarly, Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley have been seen in casinos across the US, and Ashton Kutcher is known to be an avid online craps player on the Jet Casino website. Spacey is a Blackjack enthusiast and reportedly won around $500,000 in Las Vegas in 2011.
Other notable Hollywood actors who love exciting activities include Brad Pitt, Hugh Jackman, Robert De Niro, Johnny Depp, Bruce Willis, Adam Sandler, and Ben Stiller. Not only have they been seen at casinos, but many of them have also starred in films that feature gambling as a major plot point. For instance, Matt Damon played poker professional Mike McDermott in the 1998 film Rounders and Robert De Niro portrayed Sam “Ace” Rothstein in Martin Scorsese's 1995 classic Casino.
Whether it's poker, blackjack, craps, or other games of chance, there's no doubt that the glitzy world of the film industry and the high stakes of gaming make for a thrilling combination. Jet Casino helps in this mission, while stars can not go to land-based gambling houses, they always can play with the help of the internet. Actors are often drawn to the excitement of casino stuff as an escape from their daily lives.
Casino style in famous movies
Games of chance themes have been featured in several well-known films. Perhaps the most iconic of these is "Ocean's 11," which was released in 1960 and starred an all-star cast that included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Peter Lawford. The movie follows the crew of a ragtag group of World War II veterans as they plan and execute a daring heist of five Las Vegas casinos. In real life celebrities including these stars prefer to play at Jet Casino on the internet. The 1997 remake, "Ocean's Eleven," was set in modern-day Las Vegas and stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts. The movie follows a similar plot as its predecessor and has become just as iconic. Other creatures that feature similar scenes include Martin Scorsese's "Casino," with Robert De Niro and Sharon Stone, and the James Bond film "Diamonds Are Forever." In these examples, casinos are seen as places of glamour, danger and excitement. They symbolize a world of high stakes where anything can happen, making them great locations for thrilling movie scenes.
The theme has also been featured in numerous other movies, such as "21," "Vegas Vacation," and the animated Pixar film "Cars 2." While some of them may not be as well-known as others, they all feature gaming culture that illustrates how important it is. Whether it's a heist movie or an animated comedy, exciting activities always make for thrilling scenes. No matter what kind of movie it is, the industry provides a great setting to add some drama and excitement. Online platforms such as Jet Casino proceed to be places full of glamour, danger, and unlimited possibilities - making them perfect inspirations for thrilling films. And with its iconic status in pop culture films like "Ocean's 11," gambling will continue to be featured in movies for years to come.


Back by popular demand, on the occasion of the Thai New Year in April, the Royal Thai Embassy in Prague is pleased to bring joy and happiness as our special gift to Thai and Czech people residing in Prague through the historical, romance and comedy Thai film "Love Destiny: The Movie," which will be shown at the Edison Filmhub cinema, Prague on Tuesday, 11 April 2023, at 6:00 PM.
The Embassy wishes to invite the residents of Prague to the screening of "Love Destiny: The Movie" to join us in sharing happiness and laughter. Free movie tickets are available that day at the cinema (limited to 90 seats).
“Special offers for those who come to watch the film and dress up to show their Thainess will be entered into a lucky draw to receive a memento from the Royal Thai Embassy. Furthermore, free authentic Thai food to take home after the movie will be also provided only for the first 30 people who get free movie tickets."


Richard Harris Film Festival
On behalf of the organizing committee, we would like to thank you for your interest in The Richard Harris International Film Festival. This Irish film festival will celebrate the life and works of Richard Harris and those who follow in his footsteps. Licensed by the Harris Estate, affiliated to I.F.T.A. (Irish Film and Television Awards) one of the core objectives of #RHIFF is to offer a platform where Irish and International film-makers from home and abroad can meet, collaborate and view each others work.
Our commitment to film-makers, students and crew extends beyond the festival (October Bank Holiday Weekend) with retrospective screenings throughout the year in Limerick City & County, Cannes and at the Newport Beach Film Festival. We also award the winning student film from L.I.T.’s Creative Broadcast & Film Production Course – the RHIFF Excellence in Film-making Award each April.
The RHIFF Team
We are a team of diversely skilled business people with a passion for arts and creativity, who want to bring the best in Irish and International films and talent to Irish audiences and industry professionals.
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Festival Organizer, Production Manager


1. Sleepless in Seattle:
Tom Hanks really didn’t sleep!
A known method actor and amateur accordion player, Tom Hanks went the entirety of the film shoot without sleeping a wink! Cast members later laughed about his paranoid delusions and hallucinations. These antics would often shut down production for several hours as crew members tried to shoot tranquilizer darts at him. But as everyone knows, Tom Hanks is fast and extremely slippery and usually avoided capture. Meg Ryan described the process in a later interview as “absolutely terrifying” and a “waking nightmare that never seemed to end.” But you can’t argue with results and boy, was Hanks’ dedication worth it! This is one of the best romcoms of all time!
Fun fact: Originally the film didn’t end on the Empire State Building! Tom Hanks actually improvised that scene while shooting when he crawled up the side of the building like King Kong. The other actors rushed up to talk him down but he refused to leave and began chucking bananas at them. As he screamed that he was the God, Olympus, Meg Ryan thought fast! She improvised some dialogue to cover the slip up, and the rest is history!!!
2. Pretty Woman:
Julia Roberts was a store mannequin that came to life when Richard Gere made a wish in Marshall Fields!
Wishing for the perfect costar was a common game for Richard Gere. He used to wish on fountains, and birthday candles, even carnival fortune-telling machines! But nothing worked. Until one day, while a shooting star passed over the sky, he saw a beautiful red-haired mannequin in a Marshall Fields, and wished for love. Sparks flew as her plastic body turned into real flesh, and she opened her eyes for the first time! Unfortunately for Richard, she was programmed to hate the first man she looked upon. So boy, did they clash on set!
Fun Fact: After the movie finished filming, Richard Gere tried to melt Julia Roberts down to her plastic components to make Tupperware containers (and get his money’s worth!) but to no success. Apparently, you make a mannequin human, it STAYS human. And she’s been a movie star ever since.
3. 10 Things I Hate About You:
It was based on a Shakespeare play!
Few people know that this amazing teen comedy from the 90’s is based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Practically every word was stolen from Shakespeare’s famous text about the prince of Denmark taking revenge on his uncle. Cool right?
Fun Fact: Heath Ledger was alive during the entire shooting process! But weirdly enough-Joseph Gordon-Levitt was a reanimated corpse they dug out of a cemetery in Pennsylvania. Later, he ate a bus full of school children and had to be put into a cryogenic state until his next film. You’ll notice that every time Gordon-Levitt is in a movie, loads of school children are eaten. Not a coincidence!! Bet you’ll never look at a half-consumed child corpse the same again!
4. She’s All That:
Originally had a different title!
Originally, She’s All That was called, “Who Farted?!” And was about a group of teens who couldn’t figure out which one of them farted! But Freddie Prinze Jr. suggested maybe throwing in a love story just to try! The director was skeptical at first, but in the end, boy did it work! Now you can barely tell that all the actors are farting in 90 percent of the scenes because the music is so loud and the chemistry is so sweet!
Fun Fact: Freddie Prinze Jr.’s father was famous too! His name was Walt Disney, and he invented Cap’n Crunch Cereal! Guess nepotism is alive and well, huh?
5. When Harry Met Sally:
Was filmed entirely by green screen!
One of the first Pixar movies, When Harry Met Sally was filmed using pigeons that they later animated to appear human. It was also one of the first films to use a computer to generate the dialogue. If you watch closely you’ll see Billy Crystal flapping his arms at odd moments! Crazy! This is because there is no Billy Crystal. Only pigeons! Filming was tough because the pigeon actors often had to take breaks to eat seeds… but the result is a classic!
The orgasm scene in the cafe took almost 6 years to shoot and involved 8 tons of cement, 15 helicopters, and the death of three rhinoceroses!


Ange Leccia - Logical Song
In the style of a diary, he brings together the films of his life, from the oldest to the most recent. Composed of a succession of monumental videos, the exhibition offers an autobiographical and poetic reinterpretation of his work, creating a dialogue between his films, from the oldest to the most recent. The spectator is invited to go through the device and to immerse himself in this visual and sound environment to invent his own story. Ange Leccia gives us his background and talks about his approach alongside Alexia Fabre, chief curator of MAC / VAL, Nicole Brenez, theoretician of cinema, and Fabien Danesi, art critic, who comment on his work and situate it in the history of art and cinema.
Duration : 24 mins
Producer : APRES PRODUCTION, MACVAL – Musée d’art contemporain du Val-de-Marne
Production year : 2014
Production country :


Anna Kryvenko (UA)
Anna Kryvenko is a visual artist and film director from Ukraine, who is a graduate of the Center for Audiovisual Studies at the Faculty of Film and Television at FAMU in Prague. Anna’s artistic practice moves in the border zone between hybrid cinematography and contemporary art intended to be exhibited in a gallery. All her works are related to topics such as home, Ukraine, war or revolutions in cyberspace. All of this is connected by one view of the world through memory, whether historical or personal.


The Importance of Film Criticism
For nearly a century, cinema has been an essential part of our cultural landscape, providing us with some of the most poignant and memorable art and entertainment of our time. And as the art form has continued to evolve and expand, so too has the role of film criticism in society. In this article, we explore the power and purpose of analyzing cinema, and why film criticism matters more than ever in the 21st century.
What is Film Criticism?
At its most basic level, film criticism is the practice of analyzing and evaluating movies. Critics use a variety of tools and approaches to examine films, from dissecting cinematography and sound design to probing the themes and social commentary present in a particular work. The goal of film criticism is not just to determine whether a movie is «good» or «bad,» but to unpack the various elements that make up a film and to interpret what those elements mean within the larger cultural and historical context.
The Power of Film Criticism
Film criticism wields immense power in our society. Critics have the ability to shape the conversation around a movie, to influence how it is received by audiences, and to impact its financial success. In some cases, they can even shape the trajectory of an entire career or industry.
However, this power also comes with a great responsibility. Critics must be thoughtful and nuanced in their evaluations, taking into account not just their personal tastes but also the wider societal and artistic implications of a particular film. As we’ll see, the role of film criticism has shifted dramatically over the years, and its responsibility has grown alongside it.
The Purpose of Film Criticism
While the job of a film critic may seem straightforward – to analyze movies and give them a rating – there is actually much more at play. The field of film criticism has several key purposes:
One of the most obvious purposes of film criticism is to provide entertainment. Movie reviews are not just dry evaluations of technical aspects, but can often be lively and engaging explorations of the art form. Critics have a knack for finding just the right turn of phrase to capture the essence of a film, and reading their reviews can be a pleasure in and of itself.
In addition to entertainment, film criticism also serves as a form of cultural commentary. Movies are not just mindless entertainment, but are reflective of the society and historical moment in which they were made. Critics have the ability to interpret the meaning behind the images, and to comment on the messages that films are communicating to their audiences.
Another purpose of film criticism is to help guide consumers in their decision-making. Movie-goers are bombarded with a plethora of choices, and not all films are created equal. Critics have the ability to help audiences separate the wheat from the chaff, and to help direct them towards the films that are worth their time and money.
The Evolution of Film Criticism
As with any art form, film criticism has undergone significant evolution over the years. In the early days of cinema, movie reviews were not much more than brief synopses of the plot and cast, with little in the way of critical analysis. It wasn’t until the 1940s and 1950s, with the rise of film journals and magazines, that film criticism really began to take shape.
The 1960s and 1970s saw the emergence of «auteur theory,» which held that a film should be evaluated primarily on the basis of its director’s artistic vision. This approach elevated the status of directors like Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, and Martin Scorsese to near-mythic levels, and turned the role of the director into the primary focus of many film reviews.
In the 1980s and 1990s, film criticism entered its golden age, with the rise of popular critics like Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel bringing the art form to a wider audience. It was during this time that the concept of «star ratings» began to take hold, with a film’s rating serving as a quick shorthand for its overall quality.
Today, film criticism has evolved yet again, with the rise of social media and online review sites. The democratization of criticism has brought about an explosion of voices and perspectives, but has also led to questions about the legitimacy of amateur reviewers and the impact of online «trolling» on the critical conversation.
The Future of Film Criticism
Despite the challenges facing film criticism today, the art form remains as vital and important as ever. In fact, it could be argued that as movies continue to play an ever-increasing role in our cultural landscape, the role of film criticism becomes even more important.
The future of film criticism will undoubtedly continue to evolve alongside the industry itself. The rise of streaming services like Netflix and Amazon, for example, has already forced critics to re-think their traditional approach to movie evaluations. Instead of contributing to the cultural zeitgeist through a shared theatrical experience, audiences are now consuming movies in a more solitary and individualized fashion.
Furthermore, as our society becomes more diverse and globalized, the role of film criticism in interpreting the social and cultural implications of movies becomes increasingly important. In order to truly understand what a movie is saying and how it is communicating those messages to its audience, critics must be sensitive to a diverse range of perspectives and experiences.
In conclusion, film criticism matters for a variety of reasons – it is entertaining, culturally relevant, and guides audiences towards quality cinema. Additionally, it allows us to reflect on the societal context in which movies are made, and to analyze the messages they convey about our world. As such, the role of the film critic is one of great power and responsibility. While the art form will undoubtedly continue to evolve and change in the coming years, one thing is for certain: film criticism will remain an indispensable part of the cinematic experience.


Professor John Cheng
The Hollywood film industry prominently consists of white actors, and critically acclaimed films are centered around white storylines. When Hollywood makes an adaptation based on people of color, specifically Asian Americans, they will whitewash the film to make it appear more socially acceptable. Scholars in Asian American studies, film studies, and other academic fields have analyzed Hollywood’s lack of diversity with actors, producers, directors, and even storylines. My study aims to analyze the connection between Asian American actors, directors, and producers from smaller to larger projects. Additionally, what did they do once they gained recognition and changed how Hollywood operates. Research has shown that this network among American actors, directors, and producers helps them stand against Hollywood’s barriers and change the industry from the inside.
Larch, A. C. (2022). A Peek Behind the Curtain: Asian Americans on Screen and Behind the Scenes. Alpenglow: Binghamton University Undergraduate Journal of Research and Creative Activity, 8(1). Retrieved from https://orb.binghamton.edu/alpenglowjournal/vol8/iss1/7


Gaïa Weiss is a French actress known for her roles in TV shows Vikings and La Révolution. She just finished filming the lead role in Mathieu Turi’s new film Meander and in Agnieszka Lukasiak’s new drama Victims.
Born in Paris to a Polish mother and French father, and later raised between Paris and London, Gaïa is strong from her multi-cultural background.
She discovered her love for the stage at the age of 4 with ballet, and went on to take drama classes at only 7 years old. She later trained at the Cours Florent in Paris, followed by the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.
Gaïa has also played lead roles in highly acclaimed TV series; Medici: The Magnificent, Outlander and Vikings and can currently be seen in new historical drama La Révolution on Netflix. Film credits include award-winning biopic Judy, We Are Boats, and Overdrive.
Her love of words, poetry and literature lead her to write from quite an early age, yet she more recently felt the urge to bring her stories to life with a first project called Threshold of Revelation, and is currently working on a TV show entitled Solidarność.
Niece of the political journalist Andrzej Koraszewski, Gaïa comes from a family of intellectuals where she takes her aspiration for social issues and her eagerness to make a meaningful change in the world.
Gaïa recently opened her production company called Atman production.


There’s no underestimating the benefit of a trip to the live theater. It has its own way of increasing your literary knowledge, empathy and psychological insight. Modern studies suggest that going to live theater is in fact much better than watching movies. Playwrights are the brains behind those brilliant theater acts. In all time, and in all places in the world, here are the 6 greatest playwrights who ever lived:
1. William Shakespeare
If you don’t know who William Shakespeare was, then you must have been living under a rock. Shakespeare comes across the board as the linguistic equal of Sophocles. He has been unsurpassed in his trade. Shakespeare’s genius, metaphors and other contributions to the literary scene have always been used to measure poetic genius. His plays, dialog and well-developed characters are appealing in all ways, not to forget the intriguing theme that he so cleverly used to portray characters who stick to the mind. There’s no disputing the fact that Shakespeare is one of the greatest literary minds that ever lived.
2. Henrik Ibsen
The 19th Century Norwegian playwright, poet and theater director, Henrik Johan Ibsen, is often referred to as ‘the father of realism’. He’s is popularly placed among the founders of theater modernism. Some of his major works include A Doll’s House, An Enemy of the People, Brand, The Wild Duck, and The Master Builder among many others. After Shakespeare, Henrik is the world’s most performed dramatist. His play, A Doll’s House, was the most popular play by number of performances as early as the 20th century. In European History, Ibsen is seen as one of the most prominent playwrights.
3. Samuel Beckett
Irishman Samuel Barclay Beckett was a celebrated playwright, novelist, poet and theatre director who resided in Paris, and died in 1989. He’s written extensively in both French and English, and is regarded amongst the most authoritative writers from the 20th century. Beckett’s life’s work scopes black comedy, gallows humor, and a look at human existence. He is ranked amongst the most modernist writers ever, is the Nobel Prize winner in Literature, 1969.
4. Arthur Miller
A distinguished American playwright and essayist, Arthur Asher Miller’s most popular plays include Death of a Salesman, All My Sons, A View from the Bridge and The Crucible. Death of a Salesman has been listed amongst the greatest American plays of the 20th century. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and married the historic American model and popular culture icon, Marilyn Monroe.
Although much of his life is unknown, Kalidasa easily gets away with the title ‘greatest dramatist and poet in the Sanskrit language’. His drama and poetry are majorly based on Hindu Puranas. He most likely lived and wrote during the 5th Century AD.
6. Jean Racine
One of the three greatest playwrights of the 17th century, Jean Racine was a Frenchman and legendary figure of western tradition. His work includes ‘Phedre’, ‘Les Plaideurs’, and ‘Andromaque’. Racine’s plays are exhibit a mind of purity, speed, elegance and fury. Many distinguished poets have unsuccessfully tried to translate his work to other languages, although most of Racine’s poetry is considered untranslatable.