Monthly Archives: January 2012
A trickle of blood
CARRIE is a coming, and before the gush of blood here is a little trickle to tantalise…… The first preview of the off-Broadway revival of the cult flop musical based on the Stephen King novel and the Brian DePalma classic … Continue reading
Filed under musical, New York, Theatre, Uncategorized
Oscar ceremony looking grim….
AAMPAS have just released a trailer to promote the 2012 Oscar ceremony hosted by Billy Crystal – I think it is an unfunny dud !! I do hope that the ceremony fares better than this lame clip. Check it … Continue reading
Designers and their creative process…..
An interesting insight into how production and costume designers develop a look appropriate to the film. Click on the link Scenes reveal souls – Entertainment News, Oscar News, Media – Variety.
Filed under film design, movies
Open a new window……
Academy award-winning actress Tilda Swinton has plans to remake the classic film “Auntie Mame” as a starring vehicle. Based on the 1955 novel by Patrick Dennis the property was first adapted as a play in 1956 starring Rosalind Russell as … Continue reading
Filed under Casting news, comedy, movies
Designing dreams – this years nominations
The Art Directors Guild of America (ADG) announced their annual award nominations today. Babs has always been interested in this particular honour. Split into 3 categories the movie section honours period, fantasy and contemporary film production design. Not many surprises … Continue reading
Breaking news – 2011 Gloscars delayed ! ! !
BREAKING NEWS ! ! ! EXCLUSIVE ! ! ! THE GLOSCARS EYE NEW DATE CHANGES. Babs has decided for the first time to extend the annual movie award wrap up – “The Gloscars” for another month. Usually the cinema year … Continue reading
Filed under Awards, film review, movies
It’s A Wrap – Part Two
MY THEATRICAL YEAR. Sadly my year at the theatre was meagre. If only I could have squeezed in a trip to New York which had a bumper year, alas I did not. But I did manage to see a few … Continue reading
Filed under Theatre, Theatre review
