Historical British comedy Seize Them! lands in UK cinemas in April, and the trailer has landed.
Prolific comedy writer Andy Riley, along with his writing partner Kevin Cecil, has written for numerous comedy shows including Trigger Happy TV, So Graham Norton, Smack the Pony, The Armando Iannucci Shows, Black Books, Harry and Paul, Big Bad World and Veep. They also created and wrote the underrated Matt Berry sitcom Year of The Rabbit for Channel 4.
On the big screen, Cecil and Riley wrote the scripts for Gnomeo And Juliet and the sequel, Sherlock Gnomes.
Now, Riley has written the screenplay for Seize Them! a historical comedy with a huge ensemble cast of familiar faces from the British comedy scene. Originally set for release last year, we’re delighted to see it’s now returned to the cinema release schedule.
The synopsis reads as follows:
Brimming with warmth, humour and swordfights,...
Prolific comedy writer Andy Riley, along with his writing partner Kevin Cecil, has written for numerous comedy shows including Trigger Happy TV, So Graham Norton, Smack the Pony, The Armando Iannucci Shows, Black Books, Harry and Paul, Big Bad World and Veep. They also created and wrote the underrated Matt Berry sitcom Year of The Rabbit for Channel 4.
On the big screen, Cecil and Riley wrote the scripts for Gnomeo And Juliet and the sequel, Sherlock Gnomes.
Now, Riley has written the screenplay for Seize Them! a historical comedy with a huge ensemble cast of familiar faces from the British comedy scene. Originally set for release last year, we’re delighted to see it’s now returned to the cinema release schedule.
The synopsis reads as follows:
Brimming with warmth, humour and swordfights,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
A snapshot of the film and high-end TV projects shooting in the UK and Ireland.
Screen reveals a snapshot of the latest high-end TV and film productions shooting in the UK for the big studios and streamers. Productions on hold due to the SAG-AFTRA strike are only noted once confirmed. Please contact us here to add or update changes to the following or new productions taking place in the UK.
Films
Deadpool 3
The third instalment in the comedic superhero franchise, this time joined by Wolverine.
Dir: Shawn Levy
Production company: Marvel Studios
Where: Pinewood Studios
When: May - July,...
Screen reveals a snapshot of the latest high-end TV and film productions shooting in the UK for the big studios and streamers. Productions on hold due to the SAG-AFTRA strike are only noted once confirmed. Please contact us here to add or update changes to the following or new productions taking place in the UK.
Films
Deadpool 3
The third instalment in the comedic superhero franchise, this time joined by Wolverine.
Dir: Shawn Levy
Production company: Marvel Studios
Where: Pinewood Studios
When: May - July,...
- 11/24/2023
- by Screen staff¬Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
David Luke Rees directs the Yorkshire-set feature.
Production has commenced in Yorkshire, UK, on horror By The Throat, directed by David Luke Rees and starring Sex Education’s Patricia Allison.
The UK-set horror follows a carer who has been booked by a wealthy couple. The pair are still grappling with the loss of their daughter in a car crash several years ago, and have been unable to conceive another child. The carer soon finds herself embroiled in a devious plan.
It is Rees’ sophomore feature, after his debut Look The Other Way And Run.
Cast also includes Wallander’s Jeany Spark,...
Production has commenced in Yorkshire, UK, on horror By The Throat, directed by David Luke Rees and starring Sex Education’s Patricia Allison.
The UK-set horror follows a carer who has been booked by a wealthy couple. The pair are still grappling with the loss of their daughter in a car crash several years ago, and have been unable to conceive another child. The carer soon finds herself embroiled in a devious plan.
It is Rees’ sophomore feature, after his debut Look The Other Way And Run.
Cast also includes Wallander’s Jeany Spark,...
- 10/17/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
As if King Charles III didn’t already have enough drama in his life, between his logorrheic son Prince Harry and disgraced brother Prince Andrew, comedian Harry Enfield is set to unleash a little more chaos ahead of the coronation in May.
Enfield’s Channel 4 comedy “The Windsors” is returning for a coronation special, with the comedian set to reprise his role as the monarch.
“Charles’ whole life has been building up to this moment and he wants the U.K.’s first coronation in seventy years to be a spectacular affair with all the pomp and circumstance he deserves,” reads the logline. “As does his Queen Consort Camilla (Haydn Gwynne), who can’t wait to drape herself in diamonds and fur. Sadly, the U.K. is in the middle of a cost of living crisis and Wills (Hugh Skinner) thinks the coronation should reflect these more straitened times.”
The...
Enfield’s Channel 4 comedy “The Windsors” is returning for a coronation special, with the comedian set to reprise his role as the monarch.
“Charles’ whole life has been building up to this moment and he wants the U.K.’s first coronation in seventy years to be a spectacular affair with all the pomp and circumstance he deserves,” reads the logline. “As does his Queen Consort Camilla (Haydn Gwynne), who can’t wait to drape herself in diamonds and fur. Sadly, the U.K. is in the middle of a cost of living crisis and Wills (Hugh Skinner) thinks the coronation should reflect these more straitened times.”
The...
- 3/6/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Simply Media
To celebrate the release of An Actor’s Life For Me, Hugh and I and Get Well Soon on DVD, we are giving 2 lucky WhatCulture readers the chance to win a bundle containing all three!
An Actor’s Life for Me is a British sitcom starring a stand out cast including John Gordon Sinclair (Gregory’s Girl), Victor Spinetti (A Hard Day’s Night and Gina McKee (Notting Hill). Written by The Vicar of Dibley’s co-writer Paul Mayhew Archer, and based on a hit Radio 4 series, it originally aired in 1991. Robert Neilson (Sinclair) is a struggling actor, desperate to hit the big time, however unrealistic his ambitions are and never quite achieves the dizzy heights he aspires to.
With the help of his incompetent agent Desmond Shaw (Spinetti), he tries to secure the romantic lead opposite Kim Basinger, attempts to play a corpse while suffering from a...
To celebrate the release of An Actor’s Life For Me, Hugh and I and Get Well Soon on DVD, we are giving 2 lucky WhatCulture readers the chance to win a bundle containing all three!
An Actor’s Life for Me is a British sitcom starring a stand out cast including John Gordon Sinclair (Gregory’s Girl), Victor Spinetti (A Hard Day’s Night and Gina McKee (Notting Hill). Written by The Vicar of Dibley’s co-writer Paul Mayhew Archer, and based on a hit Radio 4 series, it originally aired in 1991. Robert Neilson (Sinclair) is a struggling actor, desperate to hit the big time, however unrealistic his ambitions are and never quite achieves the dizzy heights he aspires to.
With the help of his incompetent agent Desmond Shaw (Spinetti), he tries to secure the romantic lead opposite Kim Basinger, attempts to play a corpse while suffering from a...
- 9/8/2015
- by Laura Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Ian McKellan and Anthony Hopkins have a new effort for Starz and BBC, and The Dresser is now in production.
The made-for-television film based on the famous play is loaded with stars, and is going to be one of the most interesting efforts to come along in quite some time. At least, if the cast itself can be taken as grounds for extremely high hopes. McKellan and Hopkins are perfect for the roles, and the story has proven itself, not only as a great story, but one that holds up over time.
Get all the details below, and make sure you watch out for this one.
Starz, in partnership with the BBC, today announced that production has officially begun on the movie for television “The Dresser,” an adaptation of Ronald Harwood’s play, to be directed by Richard Eyre (Notes on a Scandal, Iris). The production will film in and around London.
The made-for-television film based on the famous play is loaded with stars, and is going to be one of the most interesting efforts to come along in quite some time. At least, if the cast itself can be taken as grounds for extremely high hopes. McKellan and Hopkins are perfect for the roles, and the story has proven itself, not only as a great story, but one that holds up over time.
Get all the details below, and make sure you watch out for this one.
Starz, in partnership with the BBC, today announced that production has officially begun on the movie for television “The Dresser,” an adaptation of Ronald Harwood’s play, to be directed by Richard Eyre (Notes on a Scandal, Iris). The production will film in and around London.
- 3/3/2015
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Citizen Khan is to return for a fourth series.
The renewal was confirmed by BBC comedy controller Shane Allen to Broadcast.
Created by and starring Adil Ray, the family sitcom is set in Sparkhill, Birmingham and follows Mr Khan - a loud-mouthed local businessman and community leader.
Citizen Kane first launched in August 2012.
It will air its third series finale tomorrow (Friday, December 12) on BBC One, with a Christmas special following next week.
The programme also stars Shobu Kapoor, Matthew Cottle, Maya Sondhi and Bhavna Limbachia.
The renewal was confirmed by BBC comedy controller Shane Allen to Broadcast.
Created by and starring Adil Ray, the family sitcom is set in Sparkhill, Birmingham and follows Mr Khan - a loud-mouthed local businessman and community leader.
Citizen Kane first launched in August 2012.
It will air its third series finale tomorrow (Friday, December 12) on BBC One, with a Christmas special following next week.
The programme also stars Shobu Kapoor, Matthew Cottle, Maya Sondhi and Bhavna Limbachia.
- 12/11/2014
- Digital Spy
A Question of Sport: Super Saturday: BBC One, 6.50pm
Jason Manford hosts the spinoff to BBC's long-running sports quiz show, with Super Saturday bringing an added emphasis on physical challenges.
Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell return as team captains - at one point, riding on the fastest zipwire in Europe - and are joined by dance specialists Ola Jordan and Louie Spence and comedians Shappi Khorsandi and Chris Ramsey.
Big Brother: Channel 5, 9pm
The housemates react to the latest eviction in the latest highlights instalment.
Marcus Bentley narrates the goings-on of the last 24 hours, with Toya the new Power Housemate.
Wallander: BBC Four, 9pm
The latest series comes to an end tonight, as the Ystad team attempt to locate and rescue a kidnapped restaurant owner.
During the investigation, Kurt (Krister Henriksson) is introduced to Jenny Blom, a Malmo policewoman who has been looking into the victim following the death of her partner.
Jason Manford hosts the spinoff to BBC's long-running sports quiz show, with Super Saturday bringing an added emphasis on physical challenges.
Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell return as team captains - at one point, riding on the fastest zipwire in Europe - and are joined by dance specialists Ola Jordan and Louie Spence and comedians Shappi Khorsandi and Chris Ramsey.
Big Brother: Channel 5, 9pm
The housemates react to the latest eviction in the latest highlights instalment.
Marcus Bentley narrates the goings-on of the last 24 hours, with Toya the new Power Housemate.
Wallander: BBC Four, 9pm
The latest series comes to an end tonight, as the Ystad team attempt to locate and rescue a kidnapped restaurant owner.
During the investigation, Kurt (Krister Henriksson) is introduced to Jenny Blom, a Malmo policewoman who has been looking into the victim following the death of her partner.
- 6/21/2014
- Digital Spy
Trevor Nunn Helms Alan Ayckbourn's A Chorus Of Disapproval in The West End; Nigel Harman et al. Lead
Trevor Nunn is to direct a cast including Rob Brydon, Nigel Harman and Ashley Jensen in Alan Ayckbourns A Chorus of Disapproval opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre later this year. Joining the trio on stage will be Teresa Banham, Daisy Beaumont, Georgia Brown, Rob Compton, Matthew Cottle and Steven Edis, who is also the shows Musical Director. The production runs September 17, 2012 January 5, 2013, with an opening night scheduled for September 27, 2012.
- 6/28/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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