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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Stage ‘War Horse’ to run in London to February 2013
The National Theatre said it has extended the run of its runaway hit play “War Horse” at the New London Theatre until Feb. 16 2013 with 140,000 more tickets available.
Davies’ ‘Deep Blue Sea’ to close London Film Festival
By Ray Bennett Rachel Weisz will open and close the 55th BFI London Film Festival as she stars in “The Deep Blue Sea”, Terence Davies’ film of the Terence Rattigan play, which will screen on the final night on Oct. … Continue reading
Meirelles’ ‘360’ to open the 2011 BFI London Film Festival
By Ray Bennett Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Meirelles’ “360”, starring Rachel Weisz, Jude Law and Anthony Hopkins, will have its European premiere to open the 55th BFI London Film Festival on Wednesday Oct. 12. It has its world premiere at the Toronto … Continue reading
PREVIEW: Spies go back into the cold in ‘Tinker, Tailor’
By Ray Bennett When John Le Carré created his master spy George Smiley – who is about to be revisited in Optimum Releasing’s Working Title Pictures production of “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” – he made him a fat man.
Posted in Film, Previews
Tagged 'Tinker, Alec Guinness, Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Gary Oldman, John Hurt, John Le Carre, Mark Strong, Optimum Releasing, Soldier, Spy', Tailor, Tom Hardy
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STAGE REVIEW: Globe’s ‘Anne Boleyn’ is radical good fun
By Ray Bennett Finally made it to Shakespeare’s Globe in London to catch Howard Brenton’s Tudor romp “Anne Boleyn” before it closes today. A hit this summer as it was on its debut last year, the crowd- and critic-pleasing production … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Theatre
Tagged 'Anne Boleyn', 'Foyle's War', 'Spooks', Anthony Powell, Howard Brenton, James Garnon, Miranda Raison, Shakespeare's Globe
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FILM REVIEW: ‘The Guard’ starring Brendan Gleeson
By Ray Bennett LONDON – There is a fish out of water in John Michael McDonagh’s entertaining Irish crime yarn “The Guard” but it’s not the black American FBI agent parachuted into Galway on the hunt for a gang of … Continue reading
Nominees set for WSA, concert to honour Ronni Chasen
By Ray Bennett The World Soundtrack Awards concert at the 38th Ghent Film Festival on Oct. 22 will be a night of mixed emotions because while it will celebrate the music of some great composers, it also will be dedicated … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Music, News
Tagged Dirk Brosse, Elliot Goldenthal, Ghent Film Festival, Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, Ronni Chasen, World Soundtrack Awards
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DVD and Blu-ray Disc rule in entertainment spending
By Ray Bennett DVD and Blu-ray Disc account for 42% of all entertainment spending compared to 25% at cinemas, 27% for Pay TV or Premium TV, and 5% on Video On Demand and electronic sell-through, according to data published by … Continue reading
Posted in News, Video
Tagged Blu-ray Disc, Cue Entertainment, Entertainment Merchants Association
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