latest news | february 2012
Congratulations to Adrian Hodges
whose film MY WEEK WITH MARILYN has been nominated for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film, and picked up a Golden Globe earlier this month for Michelle Williams’ portrayal of the eponymous star.
Beau Willimon's THE IDES OF MARCH
has received an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, and two BAFTA Award nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor.
Daniel O'Hara's BEING HUMAN,
Touchpaper Television, has received an IFTA nomination for Director Television Drama.
Liz Gill's A STORY WITH ME IN IT
Animo, has also received an IFTA nomination, for Director Television.
Heidi Thomas's CALL THE MIDWIFE
has been commissioned for a second series after only two episodes!
Congratulations to Paul Rose
co-creator of THE 4 O’CLOCK CLUB, which has also been commissioned for a second series.
ALL IN GOOD TIME: Glasgow and Dublin Film Festivals
Ayub Khan Din’s film adaptation of his play RAFTA RAFTA, directed by Nigel Cole, will be on general release later in the Spring. Meanwhile you can catch it in Glasgow on the 19th & 20th Feb, and Dublin on the 24th
UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS – returns February, BBC1
UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS is back for its 6 episode second series, in a highly anticipated return to 165 Eaton Place. Written, Created and Executive Produced by Heidi Thomas; starring Jean Marsh, Keeley Hawes and Ed Stoppard
ETERNAL LAW: ITV 1, 9pm - Episode 5, Thursday 2nd February & Episode 6, Thursday 9th February.
Created and written by Ashley Pharoah and Matthew Graham (Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes). Witty, warm and life-affirming, Eternal Law is a highly original contemporary series with a unique blend of real life grittiness, vibrancy and the magical! Set in the beautiful city of York, Eternal Law focuses on the two central characters, Zak and Tom, who are lawyers with a twist – they are angels placed on earth to do good. Samuel West and Tobias Menzies star
BEING HUMAN Series 4 – Starts Sunday 5th February, 9pm, BBC3
This deliciously dark off-beat drama returns to our screens for another series, including episodes four, six and seven directed by Daniel O’Hara