Sharon Horgan & Michael Sheen To Lead Jack Thorne’s ‘Best Interests’
Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen are to lead the Jack Thorne-scripted BBC One drama Best Interests. The duo will play married couple Nicci and Andrew who have two daughters: Katie (Alison Oliver) and Marnie (Niamh Moriarty). Marnie has a life-threatening condition and doctors believe it is in her best interests to be allowed to die, but her loving family disagree. Thus begins a fight that will take them through every stage of a legal process, as they struggle to contemplate this huge decision. Additional cast include Noma Dumezweni, Chizzy Akudolu, Des McAleer, Mat Fraser, Gary Beadle, Jack Morris, Pippa Haywood, Shane Zaza, Lucian Msamati and Lisa McGrillis. Thorne said: “Best Interests cases are both compelling and revealing. Our country has a very troubled relationship with disability and these cases put a spotlight on that. But our drama is first...
Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen are to lead the Jack Thorne-scripted BBC One drama Best Interests. The duo will play married couple Nicci and Andrew who have two daughters: Katie (Alison Oliver) and Marnie (Niamh Moriarty). Marnie has a life-threatening condition and doctors believe it is in her best interests to be allowed to die, but her loving family disagree. Thus begins a fight that will take them through every stage of a legal process, as they struggle to contemplate this huge decision. Additional cast include Noma Dumezweni, Chizzy Akudolu, Des McAleer, Mat Fraser, Gary Beadle, Jack Morris, Pippa Haywood, Shane Zaza, Lucian Msamati and Lisa McGrillis. Thorne said: “Best Interests cases are both compelling and revealing. Our country has a very troubled relationship with disability and these cases put a spotlight on that. But our drama is first...
- 3/16/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione and Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
“Downton Abbey” is gearing up to return to the silver screen with its second film, “Downton Abbey: A New Era” this May. But now, the British TV phenomenon is also hopping into the audio realm with “Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast.”
Hosted by Rotten Tomatoes awards editor Jacqueline Coley and British radio and TV presenter Anita Rani, the rewatch podcast will cover every episode of the ITV hit, which focuses on the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their staff of servants at the Downton Abbey estate during the 1910s and ’20s. Coley and Rani will cover the show weekly, diving into the large ensemble cast of characters and reveal behind-the-scenes anecdotes and secrets from the beloved series. The podcast launches this Tuesday and will include an exclusive look at the upcoming film.
In addition to recapping episodes, Coley and Rani will also interview notable people involved in the creation of the series,...
Hosted by Rotten Tomatoes awards editor Jacqueline Coley and British radio and TV presenter Anita Rani, the rewatch podcast will cover every episode of the ITV hit, which focuses on the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their staff of servants at the Downton Abbey estate during the 1910s and ’20s. Coley and Rani will cover the show weekly, diving into the large ensemble cast of characters and reveal behind-the-scenes anecdotes and secrets from the beloved series. The podcast launches this Tuesday and will include an exclusive look at the upcoming film.
In addition to recapping episodes, Coley and Rani will also interview notable people involved in the creation of the series,...
- 3/15/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Hey, London actors! Stay in the loop and be sure to check back every week for projects currently in production in the place you call home. Here’s the 411 on what’s filming big and small in your city. “Downton Abbey” MovieThere’s commotion in the Crawley house again! “Downton Abbey” star Michelle Dockery took to Instagram and shared a snap on-set from the forthcoming “Abbey” feature, marking an official start to production. Few details about the film have been shared and plot details are being kept under wraps, but it has been reported Matthew Goode will appear in the film, as well as guest stars Imelda Staunton, Geraldine James, Simon Jones, and others, as well as regulars Dockery, Maggie Smith, and Hugh Bonneville. Series creator Julian Fellowes has written the script, and Michael Engler will be directing. Jill Trevellick was the casting director on the series and will likely return for the film,...
- 9/14/2018
- backstage.com
Greenlit means a project is officially a go, so all you have to do is follow these leads to stay up to date. You never know where you’ll find an opportunity to land an audition! “Anne”ITV drama “Anne” tells the true story of Anne Williams and her long campaign for justice following the death of her teenage son Kevin in the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster. The two-part factual drama is written by local novelist Kevin Sampson and produced by Julia Stannard. Filming begins in Liverpool on Sept. 10 and casting director Jill Trevellick is attached to the project, which is casting now. “Deep Water”New female-led drama “Deep Water” begins filming on location in the Lake District this autumn. The stories follow three women living in the beautiful surrounding of the Lakes but having to make some controversial choices to deal with the pressures of modern family life. Adapted from the...
- 7/9/2018
- backstage.com
Greenlit means a project is officially a go, so all you have to do is follow these leads to stay up to date. You never know where you’ll find an opportunity to land an audition! “The English Game”Big news for Julian Fellowes fans: the “Downton Abbey” creator is writing a high-profile period drama about the emergence of football as a world game. The six-part series is called “The English Game” and will start casting later this year. Netflix’s chief of originals said it will follow the stories of “Etonians and factory workers.” Keep an eye on Jill Trevellick’s audition room, it’s possible Fellowes will return to her after they spent many years working together on “Downton Abbey.” “Mrs. Wilson”Period drama “Mrs. Wilson” moves towards shooting this year. The drama is set in London and India, spanning the 1930s–1960s and is based on the...
- 4/30/2018
- backstage.com
Greenlit means a project is officially a go, so all you have to do is follow these leads to stay up to date. You never know where you’ll find an opportunity to land an audition! “The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle”“The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle,” starring Robert Downey Jr., begins filming in London and the surrounding areas this month. Late last year, it was confirmed that Jim Broadbent joined the 1920s version of the story, which is gearing up for a six-week shoot starting in late February. Casting director Lucy Bevan is attached. “Silent Witness”The 22nd series of gruesome forensic BBC drama “Silent Witness,” starring Emilia Fox, is moving towards production, with filming starting in April and casting director Andy Brierley attached. “The Victim”“The Victim,” a new legal series by Rob Williams for Stv Productions is gearing up to shoot in March. Pitched as a gripping, contemporary,...
- 2/8/2018
- backstage.com
Casting for a small 12 - 14 year girl to play a young Barbara Windsor in a BBC single drama.
Babs - A 90 minute single drama for BBC1.
Production Company - BBC Studios in association with Red Planet.
Director - Tbc
Producer - Jules Hussey
Casting Director - Jill Trevellick
Set in the 1990s, Babs will tell the heart-warming story of Barbara Windsor. Babs is written by Tony Jordan and will air next year on BBC1 as Barbara approaches her 80th birthday.
We are looking for a girl with a playing age of 12 - 14yrs. Must Be Small - Max height 5ft, with blonde/light brown hair.
Fun loving, sweet, characterful cockney with a real sparkle in her eyes - a believable younger version of Barbara Windsor. Capable of honest, natural and emotional scenes as well as the ability to sing confidently and dance/move extremely well.
Genuine London/Cockney/Estuary accent...
Babs - A 90 minute single drama for BBC1.
Production Company - BBC Studios in association with Red Planet.
Director - Tbc
Producer - Jules Hussey
Casting Director - Jill Trevellick
Set in the 1990s, Babs will tell the heart-warming story of Barbara Windsor. Babs is written by Tony Jordan and will air next year on BBC1 as Barbara approaches her 80th birthday.
We are looking for a girl with a playing age of 12 - 14yrs. Must Be Small - Max height 5ft, with blonde/light brown hair.
Fun loving, sweet, characterful cockney with a real sparkle in her eyes - a believable younger version of Barbara Windsor. Capable of honest, natural and emotional scenes as well as the ability to sing confidently and dance/move extremely well.
Genuine London/Cockney/Estuary accent...
- 7/18/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Casting Director Jill Trevellick is looking for a young actor for a new Sky1 TV Series - Jamestown from the makers of Downton Abbey.
See the full details below!
Jamestown - a new 8 part TV series for Sky 1.Production Company - Carnival Films (makers of Downton Abbey)Director: John AlexanderCasting Director: Jill Trevellick
Jamestown tells the story of the early settlers of the colony of Jamestown, Virginia, USA. The year is 1619.
We are looking for an actor (white, male), between the ages of 17 and 20 Only, to play the part of Pepper Sharrow - the youngest of a family of farming brothers.
Yorkshire accent - genuine, or must have the ability to do the accent completely believably.
Nb - filming mid April - early September, in Hungary.
You must be available throughout these dates, and prepared to commit to similar dates in the next two years if the series is recommissioned...
See the full details below!
Jamestown - a new 8 part TV series for Sky 1.Production Company - Carnival Films (makers of Downton Abbey)Director: John AlexanderCasting Director: Jill Trevellick
Jamestown tells the story of the early settlers of the colony of Jamestown, Virginia, USA. The year is 1619.
We are looking for an actor (white, male), between the ages of 17 and 20 Only, to play the part of Pepper Sharrow - the youngest of a family of farming brothers.
Yorkshire accent - genuine, or must have the ability to do the accent completely believably.
Nb - filming mid April - early September, in Hungary.
You must be available throughout these dates, and prepared to commit to similar dates in the next two years if the series is recommissioned...
- 2/16/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Thanks to The Hour, playwright Abi Morgan has enjoyed an incredibly prolific year. Next up, a Thatcher biopic starring Meryl Streep, a Steve McQueen film about sex and a play about God
Abi Morgan shows up late, full of apologies, to a cafe on the corner of Exmouth Market in London's Clerkenwell. I tell her it would have been understandable if she had failed to turn up at all. For she is Mrs British Screenwriter and it is daunting even to try and imagine her workload. This has been, as she says, an "extraordinary" year in which "it is all happening at once".
She has a hasty look as she bustles in, wrapped in a black shawl – part Mediterranean peasant, part human dynamo. The minute she sits down, we both start talking at once, as you do with people who, for some reason you cannot as yet explain, you instantly like.
Abi Morgan shows up late, full of apologies, to a cafe on the corner of Exmouth Market in London's Clerkenwell. I tell her it would have been understandable if she had failed to turn up at all. For she is Mrs British Screenwriter and it is daunting even to try and imagine her workload. This has been, as she says, an "extraordinary" year in which "it is all happening at once".
She has a hasty look as she bustles in, wrapped in a black shawl – part Mediterranean peasant, part human dynamo. The minute she sits down, we both start talking at once, as you do with people who, for some reason you cannot as yet explain, you instantly like.
- 10/15/2011
- by Kate Kellaway
- The Guardian - Film News
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