Art Thou Beguil'd Now?

2012-03-04T14:04:00.017Z

'Give an Hour' Campaign

2011-10-27T19:47:00.004+01:00

21-10-2011 BBC has launched the 'Give an Hour' campaign (press release) that "encourages everyone to give just one hour to help someone you know get online." Find more information, guides and inspiration on the campaign's site where you can also pledge your hour.Celebrities tell who they will be getting online and what they hope to show them:More from Christopher Eccleston on who he'd give his

'The Shadow Line' - Alex's Review

2011-10-17T02:41:00.006+01:00

Reluctantly, I've revisited 'The Shadow Line' (the first multi-part British drama for Chris Eccleston since 2005), watched it again, in two sittings. And that prompted me to write down some thoughts, ridiculously late. With spoilers.I'm afraid I'm still not enamoured. To begin with, I still have issues with the editing. If you watch any of the current run-of-the-mill hi-tech series for young

'The Caveman's Career'

2011-09-04T14:30:00.003+01:00

AcmeArtUK: "An animated short designed to get primary school children talking about using their ambitions and dreams to choose a future career. Narrated by Ninth Doctor Who, Christopher Eccleston." (29 Mar 2011) (website)

Radio 4 Appeal for Chance UK

2011-08-29T14:42:00.017+01:00

Christopher Eccleston to present an appeal on behalf of Chance UK - Sun 4 Sep, 07:55 & 21:26, Thu 8 Sep 15:27.Programme info | iPlayerOct 25 Further update - £11,360 has been raised.Sep 23 Update on the outcome:"Chance UK would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has donated following our recent BBC Radio 4 appeal, which has now raised £9,193.10. We are delighted to be still receiving

'Song For Marion'

2011-07-08T13:32:00.024+01:00

2012FilmDir. & wr. Paul Andrew WilliamsRole: James (son).Film's site --- sites at Steel Mill Pictures --- Twitter --- Facebook --- IMDbNews:• 2012 Jan 30 Edit to be reopened (permission granted), work on score and music.• Nov 7 The Weinstein Company (TWC) acquired U.S. distribution rights, along with Pan Asian TV rights. ComingSoon:[...] The acquisition was announced today by TWC Co-Chairman

'The Borrowers'

2011-06-18T19:31:00.066+01:00

26 Dec 2011TV filmDir. Tom HarperWr. Mary Norton (book) & Ben VanstoneRole: Pod Clock (heroine's father).TX: 26 Dec, 7.30pm UK (BBC One) - listingBAFTA preview + Q&A (T. Harper, B. Vanstone, A. Loftus, R. Sheehan): 29 NovDVD release: Jan 9 (amazon.co.uk - hmv.com - play.com)Includes 'The Making of The Borrowers' (25min)Sites at Working Title - BBC - IMDbVideo:• A. Loftus and S. Dooley on BBC

'The Darkness'

2011-06-07T05:49:00.023+01:00

2012FilmDir. Simon FosterWr. Simon Foster & Ron AberdeenRole: Greg Stonehaven.Pages at Stealth Media Group --- Covent Garden Films --- FacebookNews:• 2012 Jan 26 A casting call offered some new details:To be filmed February/March, 2012 in New Orleans, LA & Vancouver, Canada.Cast Scout Taylor-Compton, Christopher Eccleston, Shawn Roberts, Michael Biehn, Brenda Blethyn.Executive producers AVT

Spring-11

2011-06-01T01:43:00.013+01:00

From Westminster Abbey to Wembley: Spring brought theatre and TV appearances, as well as a glimpse or two into possible future.In March, Bush Theatre staged 'In The Beginning' as an ambulatory performance in Westminster Abbey, commemorating King James' Bible. Eccleston read from Exodus 9:1-13 by the memorial to William Wilberforce.In April, the first episode of 'The Shadow Line' was previewed and

Christopher Eccleston - Masterclass - Report

2011-05-29T10:00:00.015+01:00

2011-7-23Images by Stuart Allen / Masterclass TRHTheatre Royal Haymarket, London, July 20By Jen and AlexThe setting: Very ornate theatre; house lights were only slightly dimmed, so both sides could see each other. A chair (for Eccleston) and a side table (for a bottle of water) were set in the middle of the stage which had a nice false perspective background.The audience: Mixed, but predominantly

Christopher Eccleston Meets Wayne Rooney

2011-05-27T15:29:00.010+01:00

2011-5-27 On the occasion of UEFA Champions League final match between Manchester United and Barcelona (19:45, Saturday, 28th of May), Christopher Eccleston interviewed Wayne Rooney for ITV. Watch it on their site (UK). Additionally, Eccleston provided the traditional intro to the match at Wembley, the programme also included a cut-down version of the Rooney interview, with some 'behind the

'The Fuse'

2011-05-06T20:20:00.041+01:00

2012TV series (4 parts)Dir. Tom GreenWr. Bill GallagherRole: Daniel Demoys (politician).Red Production CompanyNews:• 2012 Jan 1 The Guardian - 'Screen picks for 2012: Tom Green [...]' ('The Fuse': five-part [?], due to air in May).• Nov 10 Press release from BBC:Dervla Kirwan (Injustice, The Silence) and Ewen Bremner (Page Eight, Perfect Sense) join Christopher Eccleston in this original

'The Shadow Line' - Radio Inters Plus

2011-05-06T14:48:00.013+01:00

• May 8 - Neil Sackley, BBC Radio Solent - on 'The Shadow Line' and runningprogramme info• May 5 = MacAulay and Co, BBC Radio Scotland - on 'The Shadow Line', 'Cracker', 'The Fuse', 'The Plot'programme info= Bernie Keith, BBC Radio Northampton - on The Smiths and Morrissey, 'Lennon Naked', 'The Shadow Line', TV drama, football, British/American industries, 'The Plot' and 'The

'The Shadow Line' - Articles

2011-05-02T12:41:00.004+01:00

Out of the ShadowsTV & Satellite Week, 30 Apr - 4 MayPreview, CE inter © TV & Satellite WeekWe're World Beaters!TV Times, 30 Apr - 4 MayCE inter© TV TimesThe Plot ThickensRadio Times, Apr 30 - May 4Feature by Mark Lawson © Radio TimesScans provided by Jen - thank you.More Articles.

'1599'

2011-04-14T14:10:00.005+01:00

2011-4-14'1599', narrated by Christopher Eccleston, will have its debut public screening at Iguana Bar, Manchester, on Wednesday 25 May as part of the Chorlton Arts Festival. Rachael Magowan (Skylark Media Management, Iguana publicist) described the film for ATBN as "a historical docu-drama set in Elizabethan times, and telling the story of twins Margaret and Alexander Radclyffe, of Ordsall Hall

'In The Beginning'

2011-03-18T23:36:00.009Z

2011-3-18'In The Beginning' at Westminster AbbeyBy Nick Payne with extracts from the KJV selected by The Revd Dr James HawkeyWith Nonso Anozie, Christopher Eccleston, Ralf Little, Michelle Terry, Miranda Raison, Andrew WoodallThursday, 24th March onlyBook ticketsAccording to Lucy Howe, The Bush Theatre, "You will not know which actor will take you around until you arrive, however as you journey

'The Shadow Line' - BAFTA Screening + Q&A

2011-03-16T15:17:00.007Z

2011-3-16Tuesday, 12 April, 20:30Princess Anne Theatre, LondonBook ticketsBAFTA:"The Shadow Line, is a BBC Two landmark noir thriller written, produced and directed by Hugo Blick (Sensitive Skin, Marion And Geoff). BAFTA are pleased to screen the first episode of this seven part drama.This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Hugo Blick (Writer and Director) and Christopher Eccleston (Actor

Winter-11

2011-03-01T05:20:00.014Z

December events Clapperboard's 'Hillsborough' screening and q&a at FACT Reading of Markus Zusak's 'The Book Thief' on BBC Radio 7 2011 The usually quiet winter did bring some updates. 'Accused', which premièred in November, will be shown in the Antipodes, Canada, Scandinavia, Poland and Belgium. All3Media expects to announce more sales soon. Jimmy McGovern drama has also been recommissioned for

2010

2011-01-01T07:45:00.008Z

At a glance:Two radio projects,Five actions,One music video,Two TV programmes,Three DVD releases, one re-release,One project in post-production,And three live discussions.2009 and 2010 - one couldn't wish for more different twelve months. After theatre and great big films, the new year promised 'Lennon Naked', and 'This Beautiful Fantastic' was expected to shoot in March. Late in pre-production

Eccleston Reads 'The Book Thief' - Audio

2010-12-30T18:00:00.009Z

Christopher Eccleston reads Markus Zusak's 'The Book Thief' specially abridged for Big Toe Books on BBC Radio 7 (Radio 4 Extra). The story is presented by Chris Pizzey."It's just a small story really, about, amongst other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter and quite a lot of thievery."Part 1 Dec 30 2010 (60 min; programme info)Mar 26 2011 (

'Hillsborough' Q&A - Video

2010-12-21T14:00:00.005Z

2010-12-21 Christopher Eccleston q&a from Clapperboard Presents 'Hillsborough' screening at FACT, Liverpool, Dec 6. Videos from flasheartfilms.

Report - 'Hillsborough' (Clapperboard Presents)

2010-12-10T21:26:00.011Z

Report by Jen // FACT, Liverpool, 6th December 2010See images courtesy of Clapperboard UK here & hereMore info.This was only my third viewing of Jimmy McGovern's 'Hillsborough'. Being a Nottingham Forest fan I feel I can share the grief and suffering that is still going on in Liverpool twenty-one years later. I still physically cry at certain key points of the drama which just focuses on three

So this was Autumn

2010-12-01T15:34:00.014Z

Eventually. It started with BBC Drama autumn/winter showreel coming somewhat later than usual - in the end of September this year. The showreel did offer the first glimpses of Willy Houlihan from the opening episode of 'Accused'. October saw Christopher Eccleston supporting joint Amnesty International and Enigma Images ('Even Though I'm Free, I Am Not') campaign urging Burma to release its

'Accused' - Alex's Review

2010-11-26T05:14:00.011Z

I'm not the biggest fan of Jimmy McGovern. I respect him for raising the questions, tackling the problematics most gladly avoid. For his docudramas. I don't fancy though blunt approach and square storytelling were the narrative rules over the characters (all the 'duh' plot turns in 'The Street', I'm looking at you: if a character had two choices, he always selected the one that landed him in hot

'Hillsborough' - Screening and Q&A

2010-11-19T22:12:00.019Z

2010-11-19 As promised almost a year ago, Clapperboard's 'Hillsborough' screening and q&a with Christopher Eccleston will take place Monday 6th December, 7:00pm @ FACT (88 Wood Street, L1 4DQ, Liverpool, UK).Tickets: Picturehouse or FACTImages from the event - also here --- Jen's report --- VideosSarah Kelly from Clapperboard UK told ATBN:"The film was chosen by Chris himself. When we approach

'Accused' - In Pictures

2010-11-16T10:09:00.005Z

Christopher Eccleston in the opening episode, 'Willy's Story', of the new TV series.Main 'Accused' post Crate E15

Christopher Eccleston Inter - BBC Radio Manchester

2010-11-15T19:37:00.007Z

2010-11-15 Christopher Eccleston was interviewed by Becky Want for her show on BBC Radio Manchester - about all things life and career. Find the programme on iPlayer or just listen to the interview here:

'Accused'

2010-11-15T01:53:00.043Z

15 Nov 2010TV seriesBy Jimmy McGovernDir. David BlairEp. 1: 'Willy's Story'Role: Willy Houlihan (plumber).TX: Nov 15 9:00pm BBC One/One HD(programme info)DVD:R. 2 - Acorn Media (directly from distributor; now) - amazon.co.uk (May 7 2012)Extras: "Behind the Scenes" (inters with Sita Williams, David Blair, Jimmy McGovern); cast filmographies; subtitles.Also available via iTunes and Netflix in the

'Accused' - Sunday Previews

2010-11-14T17:26:00.009Z

The Mail on Sunday The ObserverThe Sunday Telegraph

Total TV Guide - 'You Be The Judge'

2010-11-12T00:00:00.007Z

13-19 November 2010// Scans provided by JenChristopher Eccleston stars in a new series of one-off dramas by Jimmy McGovern that asks viewers to decide whether the Accused are innocent or guiltyWith his intense demeanour, offbeat handsomeness and prodigious talent, Christopher Eccleston, 46, has put in memorable performances in Doctor Who, Our Friends In The North and Lennon Naked, to name but a

TV & Satellite Week - 'In The Dock'

2010-11-11T23:34:00.006Z

November 13-19, 2010// Scans provided by JenChristopher Eccleston and writer Jimmy McGovern team up once again to create more TV goldFrom Cracker to Hillsborough, whenever actor Christopher Eccleston collaborates with writer Jimmy McGovern, the result is must-see TV, and their latest effort, Accused, is no exception.Like McGovern's BAFTA-winning The Street, each episode of the compelling six-part

Ian Wylie - 'Christopher Eccleston: I Owe My Career To Jimmy McGovern'

2010-11-09T13:57:00.013Z

2010-11-09 MEN article | From Ian Wylie's blog (enhanced version of the article):[...] Christopher Eccleston insists, "I've worked solidly in television, film and theatre for the last 21 years. I've no idea what the real world's like."The Salford actor has a nice line in modesty as he teams up again with award-winning writer Jimmy McGovern, the creator of Cracker, Hillsborough and so much more."

TV Choice - 'Christopher Eccleston, Accused'

2010-11-09T13:13:00.008Z

By Martina FowlerChristopher Eccleston is one of our finest actors, but although he is just as intense in conversation as he is on screen — and woe betide you ask too much about his private life — he’s courteous, modest, and has the disarming habit of calling you by name throughout your conversation with him. (Later when I check with other female journalists, it turns out he’s pulled exactly the

'The Happiness Salesman' on BBC Two Wales

2010-10-22T18:11:00.010+01:00

Available on iPlayer until the 7th Nov.2010-10-22 Short film 'The Happiness Salesman' will have its TV première on the regional version of BBC Two for Wales Sunday the 31st October, 23:00. With Christopher Eccleston as The Salesman and Archie Panjabi as Karen. Director Krishnendu Majumdar. Karen is resigned to a life of suburban ennui, the dreams of her

Christopher Eccleston for Amnesty's Burma Campaign

2010-10-02T07:54:00.018+01:00

[By Leo Cackett. Also see the photo at Enigma Images]UPDATE Oct 12, 2011Burma amnesty brings release of hundreds of prisoners, including about 200 political ones. Democratic Voice of Burma:"Zarganar, a prominent comedian and vocal government critic, was among those released on Wednesday as part of a pardon of more than 6,300 prisoners by the new leadership, his family said."Also BBC News

BBC Drama Autumn/Winter Showreel

2010-09-29T20:27:00.006+01:00

2010-09-29 Includes glimpses of Christopher Eccleston in McGovern's 'Accused'. Also features some shots from 'The Shadow Line'.Press release.Main 'Accused' post.

So this was Summer

2010-09-01T12:41:00.027+01:00

And it was, very much so. 'Lennon Naked' premièred in June. First it was shown at the second preview (BFI, 2nd), then, in a dubbed version, on Japanese TV (12th) and finally broadcast in the UK (23rd). In connection with the première, a variety of interviews, articles and reviews appeared online, in the papers and on the radio. You can find them organized in the main 'Lennon Naked' post,

Chris Eccleston on Marc Riley's Show

2010-08-18T14:51:00.019+01:00

2010-08-18 Eccleston is set to appear on Marc Riley radio programme (BBC 6 Music) this coming Tuesday, August the 24th. The show starts at 19:00 (UK) and is available to listen worldwide via the iPlayer. Alternatively, listen to or download the programme here. Words only, cooked down to 40 min version on our player. From Marc Riley's gallery: Tracklist: Faces — Stay With Me [CE]

Eccleston Narrates Oxfam TV Ad

2010-07-25T01:01:00.007+01:00

Oxfam posted this video on their youtube 10th of June, but the date that it first went into rotation is unknown (if anyone knows, please share!) - UK residents report seeing it recently.Oxfam.org.uk

3FM Interview w/ Christopher Eccleston

2010-07-15T12:26:00.008+01:00

2010-07-15 Whilst filming in the Isle of Man, Eccleston spoke to the local radio 3FM about 'The Shadow Line', the island and filming there, his career, 'dream roles' and future, 'Doctor Who', his 'legacy'.Listen here or through our player.3FM:Christopher Eccleston has established himself as one of the UK's biggest acting exports with major roles in TV and Film on both sides of the pond.Perhaps

Mojo - 'All Back To My Place'

2010-07-12T16:32:00.008+01:00

Mojo // August 2010 nr. 201Christopher EcclestonLots of Planets Have A NorthWhat music are you currently grooving to?The Meters - I heard them in a bar in New Orleans, it really gets me going in the morning. Terry Callier because of the beauty and precision of his voice, and a great James Brown compilation In The Jungle Groove. Also Van Morrison's a perennial for me.What, if push comes to shove,

'The Shadow Line'

2010-07-03T02:43:00.124+01:00

5 May 2011TV series (seven parts)By Hugo BlickRole: Joseph Bede (criminal florist).TX: May 5 9:00 pm BBC Two & HDSeries pages at BBC Two w/ info & clipsEpisode 1: listing & synopsis - programme pageEpisode 2: l & s - page | Episode 3: l & s - pageEpisode 4: l & s - page | Episode 5: l & s - pageEpisode 6: l & s - page | Episode 7: l & s - pageDVD & Blu-ray: Region 2 - Jul 4Amazon DVD - BR | BBC

'Lennon Naked' - DVD Review

2010-06-29T15:26:00.008+01:00

Region 2+4, Blast! Films, 2 | entertain, BBC.Written by Robert Jones, directed by Edmund Coulthard.With C. Eccleston, N. Mori, C. Fairbank, R. Kinnear et al."For contractual reasons, certain music edits have been made," says it on the cover. And that's right, BBC didn't dish out on the Beatles stuff - and subsequently there's only John Lennon solo material and original score as the soundtrack for

Have A Radio

2010-06-27T21:30:00.030+01:00

2011↑ Jools Holland, BBC Radio 2: on childhood, acting, music (Nov 14)Tracks played but not incl.: Paul Robeson - My Curly Headed Baby; John Barry - The James Bond Theme; Prince Buster - Al Capone; The Impressions - It's Alright; John Martyn - Spencer The Rover; Aretha Franklin - Soul SerenadeInfo / iPlayer / Transcript↑ Jo Whiley, BBC Radio 2: Mix-tape, 3 CE's favourite reggae tracks (Aug 9)Incl

'Lennon Naked' - In Pictures

2010-06-26T15:20:00.004+01:00

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'Lennon Naked' - Radio Interviews - Audio

2010-06-22T12:12:00.008+01:00

Jun 22 Christopher Eccleston on the phone for Tom Dunne, Newstalk, Ireland (live) and John Barnes, BBC Radio Lancashire (pre-recorded).

'Lennon Naked' - Radio Reviews - Audio

2010-06-20T16:35:00.012+01:00

Jun 12, BBC Radio 4 Tom Sutcliffe and his guests Paul Morley, Maria Delgado and Dominic Sandbrook review the week's cultural highlights for Saturday Review. Includes an excerpt from the film, a scene between John Lennon (Christopher Eccleston) and his father Freddie (Christopher Fairbank).Jun 21, BBC 6 Music Lauren Laverne and Grace Dent review "week's best TV".Jun 21, BBC Radio 4 Front Row

'Lennon Naked'

2010-06-19T02:15:00.025+01:00

12 Jun 2010TV filmDir. Edmund CoulthardWr. Robert JonesRole: John Lennon.Note on versions: British TV - The Beatles & Lennon music soundtrackRegion 2 DVD - John Lennon music soundtrackUSA version - censored + Lennon music soundtrackTXUSA: Nov 21, PBSJul 6 Roma FictionFestUK: Jun 23, 9.30 pm, BBC Four, BBC HDJapan: Jun 12, 8 pm, NHK BShiJun 2 Screening at BFIMay 4 Screening at BAFTA + report + q

Video - 'Don't Let Them Lift The Whaling Ban'

2010-06-17T05:03:00.004+01:00

w/ Christopher Eccleston voice-over. Somewhat gory images."www.whales.org - WE NEED YOUR HELP! On the 21st June the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meets in Agadir and will begin the process of voting on whether to lift the 24 year ban on commercial whaling. This will tear up one of the greatest conservation successes of all time. We hope to bring this critical vote to the public's

Radio Times, TV & Satellite Week, TV Times - Articles

2010-06-16T22:33:00.014+01:00

'TV is my way into my country, my culture'Radio Times, June 19-25, 2010Text version of the articleAll you need is loveTV & Satellite Week, June 19-25, 2010Text version of the articleMind gamesTV Times, June 19-25, 2010<-- Click thumbnail for the article. Preview from the same: "Christopher Eccleston steps into John Lennon's shoes for this fascinating dramatisation of the ex-Beatle's life from

Chris Eccleston Opens Eccles Gateway Library

2010-06-15T21:36:00.007+01:00

2010-06-15 Videos courtesy of Salford OnlineInterview with Christopher Eccleston [source]Opening of the library [source]

'Lennon Naked' - BAFTA Q&A Audio

2010-06-15T08:36:00.013+01:00

2011-7-1 Official audio recording has been released by BAFTA here (or go directly to audio - download with save-link-as). It's a censored version.2010-6-15 Thanks to Davidastephenson, listen to/download the Q&A in full - with Christopher Eccleston, Edmund Coulthard and Robert Jones from BAFTA preview screening (May 4th) - here.Davidastephenson:You've got to give it to actor Christopher Eccleston,

The Word - 'Playing primal-scream John Lennon...'

2010-06-11T19:16:00.008+01:00

...Christopher Eccleston discovered "a life like a Greek myth"The Word nr. 89 July 2010// Provided by JenText version of the interview. © The Word

'Lennon Naked' - Blast! Films Site

2010-06-09T22:48:00.006+01:00

2010-06-09 Production company for 'Lennon Naked' Blast! Films compiled film's page on their site.Video excerpt: Magical Mystery TourNew description:John Lennon is one of the most enduring figures in musical and cultural history. Thirty years after his death, Christopher Eccleston stars as the enigmatic musician in a defining period of his life, as he moved from Beatle John to an icon.The

Mojo - 'Look at Him'

2010-06-07T12:47:00.008+01:00

Mojo // July 2010 nr. 200Christopher Eccleston stars in Lennon NakedIn May Liam Gallagher announced that he's producing a film of Richard DiLello's Beatles insider tome The Longest Cocktail Party. But before that, in late June we'll get to see Christopher Eccleston playing John Lennon in the 90-minute BBC4 film Lennon Naked. Shot in just 18 days in late 2009 and covering the years from 1967-71,

Chris Eccleston in I Am Kloot 'Northern Skies' Video

2010-06-04T19:50:00.018+01:00

2010-06-04Manchester Evening News: "Kloot has a hoot with Christopher Eccleston"How-do.co.uk: "I Am Kloot colours Northern Skies with Mocha":Cult Manchester band I Am Kloot has released the video for latest single Northern Skies. The piece was shot by Liverpool-based production outfit Mocha and features former Doctor Who actor Christopher Eccleston.The video (seen below [above here]), which was

So this was Spring

2010-06-01T19:03:00.016+01:00

This spring offered some unexpected news - and didn't deliver some of the expected. First it became obvious that 'This Beautiful Fantastic' is not going to happen, with the project returning to hibernation. Instead, March offered a radio programme 'Intimate Letters', combination of music and love letters. Moreover, the trailer for 'Lennon Naked' was released - now also featured on BBC page for

'Lennon Naked' - BFI Screening + Q&A

2010-05-26T05:52:00.005+01:00

UPDATE: Eccleston no longer available due to work commitments. Naoko Mori and Rory Kinnear take his place.2010-05-26 Advance screening nr. 2 of 'Lennon Naked' - Wednesday, June 2nd, 18.15, at British Film Institute.Written by Robert Jones (The No1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Party Animals) and starring Christopher Eccleston, Lennon Naked charts the transition from 'Beatle John' to enduring and

'Lennon Naked' - Alex's Review

2010-05-21T18:48:00.012+01:00

Here's a review of the preview (as seen at BAFTA May 4th), now rewritten after several rewatches.Between the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, I prefer David Bowie. That should say enough about my background. And that before the casting announcement I knew just the basic pub-quiz facts about John Lennon. So the news that broke November last was truly bizarre. I was borderline suspicious and kept my

'Lennon Naked' - DVD

2010-05-15T09:50:00.007+01:00

Region 1 - November 23rdAvailable from Amazon, WBbshop, BBCAmericashopDirector Edmund Coulthard and writer Robert Jones teamed up to tackle this entertaining yet sensational account of John Lennon's life, Lennon Naked, which aired on the BBC and in Japan before making its way to America. This fictionalized biography takes up subject matter surrounding Lennon's thorny relationship with his

Thought Control - #8 - Jude

2010-05-14T20:14:00.007+01:00

Closing the door on this session of Thought Control, let's look at what could also be called a sort of threshold film,JudeMichael Winterbottom's feature from 1996, Hossein Amini's adaptation of the book 'Jude the Obscure' by Thomas Hardy.The Cincinnati Post said in 1997, "Jude (Christopher Eccleston) and Sue Brideshead (Kate Winslet) attempt to transcend a false and rigid morality, only to be

Thought Control - Information III

2010-05-07T11:35:00.008+01:00

Previous topic dealt with 'Death and the Compass', and it's never too late to comment - feel free to browse through the older editions as well. Coming next is a question regarding 'Jude'. This issue will conclude both Volume Two and current discussion session. Thank you to all who showed up.

Radio Times - 'Golden Age of Drama'

2010-05-06T16:26:00.008+01:00

2010-05-06 Radio Times (8-14 May) carried an essay by Kathryn Flett on British drama today. They also "asked the talent for the view from the inside" and listed "10 new shows you won't want to miss".Christopher EcclestonBreakthrough: Cracker, Our Friends in the North Most famous for: Doctor Who Plaudits: The Second Coming Coming up: Lennon Naked, BBC4"I reached 40 and wanted to rattle my cage a

'Lennon Naked' - BAFTA Screening + Q&A - Report

2010-05-04T21:54:00.013+01:00

2010-05-04 Christopher Eccleston's coming TV film 'Lennon Naked' (BBC4, June) has been screened at BAFTA, London, 4th May. Afterwards Eccleston, director Edmund Coulthard and writer Robert Jones talked about the creative process and their choices as well as answered audience's questions.Sans spoilers, it could be said that the film is worth waiting for - maybe it's not a smash hit, but it's

Thought Control - #7 - Death And The Compass

2010-05-01T02:07:00.006+01:00

Christopher Eccleston's career start had two sides: One that was traditional for most newcomers ('Casualty', Morse and Poirot) and the other that was very less so. Definite highlight from the latter is Death and the Compass Originally a TV film from 1992, it was expanded to full feature format in 1995. Based on Jorge Luis Borges short story and directed by Alex Cox. Eccleston plays quite a