Is Bradley Cooper heading to the West End?

January 7, 2015 jennypriestleyfilms Leave a comment

Bradley Cooper is rumoured to be planning to tread the boards in London this spring in a production of The Elephant Man.

Cooper’s currently starring in a Broadway production of the play which has been getting stellar reviews and breaking box office records.

According to Deadline, producers want to bring the production to London form limited 12-week run beginning in April.

No deal’s been struck with a theatre yet but I imagine it would be an instant sell-out once everything’s confirmed.

It’s also great to see a Broadway play (and not a musical) make the transfer to London.

Films, Trailers

New Peanuts trailer

January 6, 2015 jennypriestleyfilms Leave a comment

Here’s the third trailer for the new Peanuts movie.

To be honest, it’s rather similar to the last one but it’s Snoopy and Charlie Brown so still enjoyable.

The film’s out in the US in November and in the UK in December.

Game of Thrones heads to the big, big screen

January 6, 2015 jennypriestleyfilms Leave a comment

Game of Thrones is to be shown in IMAX cinemas in the U.S. Later this month.

HBO has struck a deal for the fourth series of the hit show to be screened in IMAX from January 23 to 29 in 100 markets across the country.

“The cinematic brilliance and grand scope of the series is perfect for the IMAX format,” said Pamela Levine, chief marketing officer at HBO.

“We are always looking to provide fans with new and exciting ways to experience the show and viewing two key episodes, along with the new trailer, on such an impressive platform makes for a great event.”

No word yet on whether the same deal will happen in the UK.

Awards, Films

BAFTA nominees revealed on Friday

January 5, 2015 jennypriestleyfilms Leave a comment

Stephen Fry and Sam Claflin will reveal the nominees for the British Academy Film Awards on Friday morning.

The announcement takes place at 7.35am.

You can watch the announcement live here: http://www.facebook.com/bafta

Awards, Films

Golden Globes presenters confirmed

January 5, 2015 jennypriestleyfilms Leave a comment

The Golden Globes have begun revealing which stars will present awards at Sunday’s show.

Robert Downey Jr., Salma Hayek, Kevin Hart, Ricky Gervais and Kate Hudson will be on hand to present awards to the winners.

Kristen Wiig, Lily Tomlin, Amy Adams, Chris Pratt, Catherine Zeta Jones, Channing Tatum, Anna Faris, Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson and Gwyneth Paltrow have also been added to the list.

Other confirmed presenters include Harrison Ford, Katie Heigl, Jeremy Renner, Kate Beckinsale, Kerry Washington, Adam Levine, Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Aniston, Bryan Cranston, Colin Firth, Jane Fonda, Bill Hader, Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Seth Meyers, Lupita N’yongo, Meryl Streep, Vince Vaughn, Katie Holmes and Paul Rudd.

More presenters include Jack Black, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Duchovny, Jared Leto, Colin Farrell, Melissa McCarthy, Sienna Miller, Clive Owen, Naomi Watts and Oprah Winfrey.

Don Cheadle and Julianna Margulies will also be in hand to present George Clooney with the Cecil B DeMille Award.

Awards, Films

Ethan Hawke to be honoured in Hollywood

January 4, 2015 jennypriestleyfilms 1 Comment

Ethan Hawke will be the latest star to have his hand and footprints immortalised in cement on Thursday.

The Boyhood star will be taking part in the ceremony outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre at 10am.

Comedy, Films, Theatre

Shaun of the Dead heads to the stage

January 4, 2015 jennypriestleyfilms Leave a comment

A new stage show based on Shaun of the Dead will tour the South West later this year.

The show has already had an endorsement from Simon Pegg.

It was put together after Gloucestershire-based Almost Legal Productions secured the stage rights to the 2004 zombie rom-com.

The 110-minute show involves lots of audience participation, audience members are given a ‘goodie bag’ of props so they can take part and are encouraged to dress as zombies or other characters from the movie.

The tour begins in Stroud on April 10.