Matt Smith, who portrays the eleventh Doctor in the popular BBC television series Doctor Who, will take on a new role. He will portray Christopher Isherwood in a television adaptation of the acclaimed writer’s memoir Christopher and His Kind. Isherwood’s other works include A Single Man, which was made into a film and earned star [...]
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Christopher Who?
June 24th, 2010 · No Comments · HighBridge at the Movies
Tags: A Single Man·christopher isherwood·Colin Firth·Dr. who·Matt Smith
Sherlock Holmes in the 21st Century
April 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Hear It Here First, HighBridge at the Movies
According to The Guardian, the BBC is preparing a new television version of Sherlock Holmes. This time, the great detective (played by Benedict Cumberbatch), and his sidekick Watson (Martin Freeman) will be solving crimes in modern-day London.
The show is already filming and, based on a one-off pilot made last year, has been sold into international [...]
Tags: BBC·Benedict Cumberbatch·Dr. who·Mark Gatiss·Martin Freeman·Sherlock Holmes·Steven Moffat
Sherlock Holmes returns
March 31st, 2010 · No Comments · HighBridge at the Movies
The hugely successful Sherlock Holmes film starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law arrived on DVD this week. Naturally, a sequel is already planned and should start production later this year. In the meantime, check out our audio to refresh your memory of “Sherlock Holmes Classic.”
July Start for “The Hobbit”?
March 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment · HighBridge at the Movies
Sir Ian McKellen, portrayer of Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings movies, states on his website that filming for The Hobbit will start in July 2010. The movie, to be directed by Guillermo Del Toro, and released in two parts, is said to be filming in 2010 throughout New Zealand.
While you’re waiting for the [...]
Water for Elephants casting news
March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · HighBridge at the Movies
According to Alt Film Guide, Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) is in talks to take a role in Water for Elephants, joining Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson. Waltz, winner of many awards this season and a favorite for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar, will play the role of a cruel animal trainer, originally believed to be intended [...]
Tags: christoph waltz·movie·reese witherspoon·robert pattinson·water for elephants
A Singular Achievement
February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Hear It Here First, HighBridge at the Movies
On Sunday, Colin Firth was awarded the Best Leading Actor prize at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Awards, for his work in the film A Single Man. The competition in his field came from George Clooney (Up in the Air), Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart), and Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker), all [...]
Tags: Award·BAFTA·Colin Firth·Single Man
The Danish Girl out on audio this March
January 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Hear It Here First, HighBridge at the Movies
First it was a national bestseller, soon it will be a major motion picture, but right now The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff is a much-anticipated audiobook coming out in March. It’s inspired by the true story—and unusual marriage—of Danish painter Einar Wegener and American Greta Waud and is set in 1920’s Europe.
Nicole Kidman (also [...]
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A Single Man: movie storyline vs. original storyline
January 21st, 2010 · No Comments · HighBridge at the Movies
Colin Firth has another Best Actor nomination: This time a BAFTA for A Single Man.
Certainly well deserved—he does an excellent job with the script.
That said, any one familiar with both the novel (hopefully from our audio edition!) and the movie?
Certain liberties were taken with the storyline, if not perhaps the underlying spirit of [...]
Tags: audiobook·BAFTA·Colin Firth·movie·Single Man
A Single Man makes BAFTA longlist
January 8th, 2010 · No Comments · HighBridge at the Movies
Yesterday, the Orange British Academy Film Awards announced their longlist for nominations. A Single Man is up for eight BAFTA nominations. When the nominations are announced on January 21, the categories to watch are Leading Actor (Colin Firth), Supporting Actress (Julianne Moore), and Costume Design. Another possibility is in the adapted screenplay category, for the [...]
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Prairie Home Companion show coming live to a movie theater near you
January 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Author News, HighBridge at the Movies
Check this off your list in 1,000 Places to See Before You Die—US and Canada (Workman Publishing, pp. 556-557): A Prairie Home Companion will be broadcast live in movie theaters across the country on February 4.
That’s right, you can catch the show live without having to come to Minnesota in February (It’s -7F right [...]
Tags: 1000 places to see before you die·cinecast·garrison keillor·Prairie Home Companion
