Utopia returns this July with a second series that promises to be stronger than the first. Its creative team discusses how it was made...
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Read our spoiler-free thoughts on the first two episodes of Utopia's second series, here.
Woven into Utopia series one’s handsome game of chase was a genuine dilemma. The human population is fast outgrowing the planet’s resources. Can the inevitable be avoided, and at what cost?
The series two opener delves into that debate with characteristic daring and style. Without giving anything away, it’s a surprising and satisfying hour that fleshes out character and motive - arguably the only weak link in Utopia’s first run. As an hour of television, it’s violent, funny, often beautiful, and crammed with big ideas. In short it’s Utopia squared. Fans of series one will not be disappointed.
Improving on the first series was...
Feature
Read our spoiler-free thoughts on the first two episodes of Utopia's second series, here.
Woven into Utopia series one’s handsome game of chase was a genuine dilemma. The human population is fast outgrowing the planet’s resources. Can the inevitable be avoided, and at what cost?
The series two opener delves into that debate with characteristic daring and style. Without giving anything away, it’s a surprising and satisfying hour that fleshes out character and motive - arguably the only weak link in Utopia’s first run. As an hour of television, it’s violent, funny, often beautiful, and crammed with big ideas. In short it’s Utopia squared. Fans of series one will not be disappointed.
Improving on the first series was...
- 6/23/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Colin Firth shortlisted for best actor prize as George VI drama picks up eight nominations for British Independent Film awards
Oscar-tipped period drama The King's Speech is the early frontrunner in the British Independent Film awards after securing eight nominations.
Tom Hooper's film, which stars Colin Firth as King George VI and Geoffrey Rush as Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue, tells how the monarch overcame a stammer after unexpectedly becoming king in 1936 following the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII.
Firth picked up a best actor nod, while Rush, Guy Pearce and another co-star, Helena Bonham Carter, received best supporting actor and actress nominations. The film also won nominations in the best film, best director and best screenplay categories.
Other early leaders at the awards, which try to identify the best in British independent film-making, were the London film festival opener, Never Let Me Go, which garnered five nominations,...
Oscar-tipped period drama The King's Speech is the early frontrunner in the British Independent Film awards after securing eight nominations.
Tom Hooper's film, which stars Colin Firth as King George VI and Geoffrey Rush as Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue, tells how the monarch overcame a stammer after unexpectedly becoming king in 1936 following the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII.
Firth picked up a best actor nod, while Rush, Guy Pearce and another co-star, Helena Bonham Carter, received best supporting actor and actress nominations. The film also won nominations in the best film, best director and best screenplay categories.
Other early leaders at the awards, which try to identify the best in British independent film-making, were the London film festival opener, Never Let Me Go, which garnered five nominations,...
- 11/2/2010
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
You guys. I'm so not (quite) ready for this. It's only November 1st and in English language cinema we've already had at least three awards lineups outside of the film festivals: NY's Gotham Awards, Australia's AFI, and now Bifa... which translates to the British Independent Film Awards.
Bifa considers Oscar-buzzing Lesley Manville as "Supporting"
It will surprise virtually no one that the Oscar hopeful Brit films like The King's Speech (and all of its actors), Made in Dagenham and Another Year are in play for various prizes. It may surprise some that the indifferently received Never Let Me Go, the divisive Kick-Ass, and the largely undiscussed Brighton Rock received multiple nominations as well.
A complete list of nominees (with Oscar-adjacent comments) follows after the jump but I shan't clog the main page with these über long lists that each awards groups hands out.
Best British Independent Film
Four Lions Kick-Ass...
Bifa considers Oscar-buzzing Lesley Manville as "Supporting"
It will surprise virtually no one that the Oscar hopeful Brit films like The King's Speech (and all of its actors), Made in Dagenham and Another Year are in play for various prizes. It may surprise some that the indifferently received Never Let Me Go, the divisive Kick-Ass, and the largely undiscussed Brighton Rock received multiple nominations as well.
A complete list of nominees (with Oscar-adjacent comments) follows after the jump but I shan't clog the main page with these über long lists that each awards groups hands out.
Best British Independent Film
Four Lions Kick-Ass...
- 11/1/2010
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
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