Every once in a while (okay, usually in February and September) I find myself and my colleagues lamenting the fact that movies just aren't as good as they used to be. Full Article at Cinematical
''I think hosting the Logies is a bit like a reality-TV show; you're hung out to dry. Full Article at The Age
Specialty distributors who provided Oscar-bait flicks with ample academy campaign budgets have been dropping like flies, the studios have cut their own budgets in half, and money for the Oscar chase just ain't what it used to be. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
As an Englishman, Kirk Jones believes he had advantages—as well as many challenges—in writing and directing a film centering on the lives of an American blue-collar family. Full Article at Backstage
It rapidly became a critical and commercial success in Britain and abroad (particularly notable for its high production values), and won a BAFTA in 1998. In 2001 production was cancelled and it was announced that no new episodes would be produced, with the last episode being aired on 5 January 2001.
I don’t publicise myself. I sit in my study and write books. I do the odd interview. Last week I was at the Bafta Awards with all the luvvies. I’m a children’s author and I don’t believe that being a children’s author makes me special. It’s just a job that I’m quite successful at. I don’t like celebrity...
The BAFTA television awards will have two new categories from next year, with prizes for best supporting actress and actor introduced. In addition, the award for best comedy performance is to be split into two, giving recognition to both the best female performance in a comedy and the best male performa...
We can't tell how it'll go on the night, but it would be great to get another Bafta. It'll be a hat trick if we get another.