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! “Banking on Mr. Toad”“Banking on Mr Toad,” the biopic of “The Wind in the Willows” author Kenneth Grahame, has started pre-production. The film is directed by Luis Mandoki, stars Toby Kebbell (“War for The Planet of the Apes,” “Dead Man’s Shoes”) and is being cast by Celestia Fox. “The Secret Garden”Jack Thorne’s new big screen adaptation of the beloved children’s book “The Secret Garden” has just added their casting director, Karen Lindsay-Stewart. “The Little Drummer Girl”“The Little Drummer Girl,” the BBC’s new John le Carre adaptation starring Florence Pugh, has brought casting director Jina Jay onboard and will shoot early next year. “Luther”The fifth series of “Luther,...
- 11/24/2017
- backstage.com
West End musical The Wind In The Willows which recently ended its strictly limited summer season at the London Palladium has been filmed for cinematic, television and online releases.
- 9/11/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The new West End musical The Wind in the Willows features Rufus Hound as the amazing Mr Toad, Simon Lipkin as Ratty, Craig Mather as Mole, Neil McDermott as Chief Weasel, with Denise Welch as Mrs Otter and Gary Wilmotas Badger. The show is currently playing at the London Palladium.
- 6/30/2017
- by Review Roundups
- BroadwayWorld.com
The new West End musical The Wind In The Willows featuresRufus Houndas the amazingMR Toad,Simon Lipkinas Ratty,Craig Matheras Mole,Neil McDermottas Chief Weasel, withDenise Welchas Mrs Otter andGary Wilmotas Badger. The show is currently previewing at the London Palladium with opening night on Thursday 29 June. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below...
- 6/29/2017
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
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- 3/13/2017
- by Kelli Bender
- PEOPLE.com
Before she was singing and dancing with Ryan Gosling and accepting major awards, Emma Stone was winning people's hearts as a teen actress in her native Arizona. She acted in Phoenix's Valley Youth Theatre between 2000 and 2003, going by her real name, Emily Stone. The actress, now 28 years old, starred in more than a dozen musicals and other shows, including The Wind in the Willows, in which she played Otter, Titanic, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Wiz, Alice in Wonderland, in which she played Tweedledum, A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail, in which she played Eeyore and Rabbit, The Princess and the Pea, in which she played Old Queen...
- 1/12/2017
- E! Online
Halloween is a time when regular folk allow themselves to see the world as us horror lovers do – weird and wonderful, sinister mischief with tongue in cheek under (and over) tones. They watch that scary movie they’ve been meaning to get to for the past year, string up skeletons, and parade around at office parties in the latest ironic costumes (expect tons of Trumps and Weiners this year). But for the fearful faithful, this is our workaday; we watch the films daily, display our rooms with terror trinkets, and dress up as our favourite icons at constant conventions around the globe. So what separates the actual day of Halloween from our normal routine? TV viewing, of course.
‘Tis the season when every station trots out horror programming, sometimes for weeks on end leading up to and including the big night. A lot of this is for Johnny and Jane...
‘Tis the season when every station trots out horror programming, sometimes for weeks on end leading up to and including the big night. A lot of this is for Johnny and Jane...
- 10/30/2016
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
Once again I’m happy to be hosting an evening of vintage Disney features, shorts, and television episodes on Turner Classic Movies this Wednesday (Oct. 28) beginning at 8pm Est/5pm Pst. Any opportunity to see goodies from the Disney vault is cause for celebration as far as I’m concerned. With Halloween in mind, the TCM lineup includes The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949), the two-part animated feature comprised of the witty “The Wind in the Willows” and the spooky “Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” which used to scare the bejeezus out of me when I was a kid. One look at the Headless Horseman and you’ll understand. Then you’ll meet the original...
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- 10/27/2015
- by Leonard Maltin
- Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy
It's tough to stand out among the other Super Bowl commercials, but the 30-second trailer for Disney's Tomorrowland turned a few heads - and probably brought back memories of Space Mountain. Yes, it's a movie inspired by Disneyland's futuristic-themed sector, and it's not the first time Disney transformed a ride into a feature film. Considering that some of the theme park's attractions have been beloved to Disney fans for years, it's surprising it took 60 years for Tomorrowland to spawn a movie. (California's Disneyland turns 60 this year, with plenty of celebrations foot.) To mark the World of Tomorrow's transition to the screen,...
- 2/5/2015
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
Gurinder Chadha’s hit film Bend It Like Beckham is being readied for the West End stage and following a host of auditions and workshops, the cast for the highly anticipated stage version Bend It Like Beckham the Musical has been formally announced.
Natalie Dew will play football crazy Jess with Lauren Samuels as Jules, a player with the Harriers, a local women’s football team, and Jamie Campbell Bower as their coach Joe. The three young leads will be supported by some familiar faces, including comedian Ronni Ancona who plays Paula, Jules’s Mum, with Jamal Andréas as Jess’ good friend Tony.
Preeya Kalidas who appeared in the original film as one of the cousins, will take on the role of Pinky, Jess’ sister and Tony Jayawardena andNatasha Jayetileke take on the all important roles of her parents, Mr and Mrs Bhamra.
Jess needs extra time. She is facing...
Natalie Dew will play football crazy Jess with Lauren Samuels as Jules, a player with the Harriers, a local women’s football team, and Jamie Campbell Bower as their coach Joe. The three young leads will be supported by some familiar faces, including comedian Ronni Ancona who plays Paula, Jules’s Mum, with Jamal Andréas as Jess’ good friend Tony.
Preeya Kalidas who appeared in the original film as one of the cousins, will take on the role of Pinky, Jess’ sister and Tony Jayawardena andNatasha Jayetileke take on the all important roles of her parents, Mr and Mrs Bhamra.
Jess needs extra time. She is facing...
- 1/13/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
A new animated series based on The Wind in the Willows is in the works.
It will be called Wind in the Willows: Mole of Mole End and feature 52 11-minute episodes based on the Kenneth Grahame characters.
Hoho Entertainment is working with Martin Gates Productions and Cloth Cat Animation on the series.
Martin Gates Production previously created the 30-minute special Mole's Christmas, which was the UK's most exported TV show from 1993 to 2003 and was sold to 213 countries.
"We have lived with this beautiful book for so long, it has become part of the fabric of our lives," said Martin Gates.
"20 years on, we feel the time is right to breathe new life into the stories for a whole new generation of children, rediscovering beloved old characters and introducing some new female ones including adventurous Squirrel, resourceful Rabbit and the scheming Chief Weasel. There are just so many more stories to tell.
It will be called Wind in the Willows: Mole of Mole End and feature 52 11-minute episodes based on the Kenneth Grahame characters.
Hoho Entertainment is working with Martin Gates Productions and Cloth Cat Animation on the series.
Martin Gates Production previously created the 30-minute special Mole's Christmas, which was the UK's most exported TV show from 1993 to 2003 and was sold to 213 countries.
"We have lived with this beautiful book for so long, it has become part of the fabric of our lives," said Martin Gates.
"20 years on, we feel the time is right to breathe new life into the stories for a whole new generation of children, rediscovering beloved old characters and introducing some new female ones including adventurous Squirrel, resourceful Rabbit and the scheming Chief Weasel. There are just so many more stories to tell.
- 10/23/2014
- Digital Spy
A slew of classic Disney movies are hitting for the first time on Blu-Ray, including one double-pack release, and you’re going to want to make sure to pick these up. You haven’t paid attention to some of these titles for a while, and it’s about time you got the chance to catch them on Blu-Ray. The best part is that there’s a great mix of releases hitting. Bedknobs and Broomsticks is all but lost in the cultural consciousness, and it deserves a return. The Academy Award-winning movie from the year I was born is filled with a lot of fun and adventure, and like most Disney films, holds up well for a whole new generation.
The rest of the group covers a great spectrum, including two animated “big” titles, and a 10th Anniversary release. There’s a lot to expose your family to here, so check out all the info below,...
The rest of the group covers a great spectrum, including two animated “big” titles, and a 10th Anniversary release. There’s a lot to expose your family to here, so check out all the info below,...
- 8/6/2014
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
With Vol. 1 of the hardcover collection of Dave Elliott's The Weirding Willows (art by Barnaby Bagenda and Sami Basri), arriving Today, Titan has released a trailer to make sure you haven't forgotten. Vol. 1 also includes an exclusive brand-new chapter.
Step into The Weirding Willows… and be transported to worlds beyond your imagination.
The 104-page A1 Presents: The Weirding Willows Vol.1 Hardcover is published by Titan Comics.
The series by Elliott, Bagenda, and Basri includes such characters as Alice from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll; Damon Frankenstein from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; Mole, Ratty, Mr. Toad, and Mr. Badger from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame; The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum; Dr. Henry Jekyll from Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson; and many more. Colorists are Sakti Yuwono, Jessica Kholinne,...
Step into The Weirding Willows… and be transported to worlds beyond your imagination.
The 104-page A1 Presents: The Weirding Willows Vol.1 Hardcover is published by Titan Comics.
The series by Elliott, Bagenda, and Basri includes such characters as Alice from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll; Damon Frankenstein from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; Mole, Ratty, Mr. Toad, and Mr. Badger from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame; The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum; Dr. Henry Jekyll from Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson; and many more. Colorists are Sakti Yuwono, Jessica Kholinne,...
- 7/1/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
The Weirding Willows Volume 1 (Titan): The literary-mashup-thing has been done many times, most often with rights-free adventure stories of the 19th century, so you can’t blame me for being wary about Dave Elliott’s Weirding Willows, which puts Alice, Peter Rabbit, Dr. Moreau, Mowgli, Frankenstein’s monster, and a slew of other classic characters into a nebulous fantasy setting. Although the backgrounds of the characters are woven together with an impressive sense of imagination, I kept saying in the back of my head, “Again?” Then there were dinosaurs. Okay, I’ll keep reading. Then there were the main characters from my most beloved novel as a child, The Wind In The Willows. You’re catching me, here. And Then… a werewolf. Sold. Done. I’m in. I never claimed not to be a sucker for certain things, and dinosaurs make everything better. 7/10
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- 6/26/2014
- by Holly Interlandi
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Dave Elliott's The Weirding Willows (art by Barnaby Bagenda and Sami Basri) is the ultimate literature/pop culture mash-up featuring some truly classic characters. With the Vol. 1 hardcover arriving July 1st, we have more details and a look at the cover.
Step into The Weirding Willows… and be transported to worlds beyond your imagination. This astounding first collected edition includes a brand-new chapter, exclusive to this volume.
The series by Elliott, Bagenda, and Basri includes such characters as Alice from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll; Damon Frankenstein from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; Mole, Ratty, Mr. Toad, and Mr. Badger from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame; The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum; Dr. Henry Jekyll from Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson; and many more. Colorists are Sakti Yuwono, Jessica Kholinne,...
Step into The Weirding Willows… and be transported to worlds beyond your imagination. This astounding first collected edition includes a brand-new chapter, exclusive to this volume.
The series by Elliott, Bagenda, and Basri includes such characters as Alice from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll; Damon Frankenstein from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; Mole, Ratty, Mr. Toad, and Mr. Badger from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame; The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum; Dr. Henry Jekyll from Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson; and many more. Colorists are Sakti Yuwono, Jessica Kholinne,...
- 6/2/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Via: io9
Artist Krista Brennan has created a series of wonderful steampunk style art inspired by Kenneth Grahame's classic novel The Wind in the Willows. She calls the art project Steam in the Willows, and her interpretation of the world this story is set in is fantastic! I love what she's done with it.
The artist is planning to release a new edition of The Wind in the Willows novel featuring her Steampunk style illustrations. This was all thanks to a successful kickstarter campaign that she launched. For more information on the project and how you can purchase the book click here. ...
Artist Krista Brennan has created a series of wonderful steampunk style art inspired by Kenneth Grahame's classic novel The Wind in the Willows. She calls the art project Steam in the Willows, and her interpretation of the world this story is set in is fantastic! I love what she's done with it.
The artist is planning to release a new edition of The Wind in the Willows novel featuring her Steampunk style illustrations. This was all thanks to a successful kickstarter campaign that she launched. For more information on the project and how you can purchase the book click here. ...
- 3/16/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Feature Louisa Mellor 14 Feb 2014 - 07:00
From the Hund-Jager to the Mauvais Dentes, prepare to meet seven of the deadliest Wesen in the Grimm world…
Let’s face it, few are the Wesen you’d be happy to meet fully woged in a dark alley. These chaps though, are the worst of the lot. A tempest of teeth, fangs, claws and beaks, this scary bunch are the Wesen death squad.
Those “bad ones” Aunt Marie urged Nick to hunt down and stop? Here are the Wesen she was talking about…
Drang-Zorn
"Nasty. Short-tempered. Prone to violent outbursts. Fiercely protective of their offspring."
If you thought a badger-based Wesen would be chums with the non-threatening beaver and mouse variety, you’ve been reading too much The Wind In The Willows (saying that, Kenneth Grahame’s Badger did live in the Wild Woods, making him kind of a badass). No, the Drang-Zorn can be a vicious breed,...
From the Hund-Jager to the Mauvais Dentes, prepare to meet seven of the deadliest Wesen in the Grimm world…
Let’s face it, few are the Wesen you’d be happy to meet fully woged in a dark alley. These chaps though, are the worst of the lot. A tempest of teeth, fangs, claws and beaks, this scary bunch are the Wesen death squad.
Those “bad ones” Aunt Marie urged Nick to hunt down and stop? Here are the Wesen she was talking about…
Drang-Zorn
"Nasty. Short-tempered. Prone to violent outbursts. Fiercely protective of their offspring."
If you thought a badger-based Wesen would be chums with the non-threatening beaver and mouse variety, you’ve been reading too much The Wind In The Willows (saying that, Kenneth Grahame’s Badger did live in the Wild Woods, making him kind of a badass). No, the Drang-Zorn can be a vicious breed,...
- 2/13/2014
- by sarahd
- Den of Geek
Feature Ryan Lambie 6 Dec 2013 - 06:27
A potentially great Roger Ebert documentary, a Joe Dante film and a steampunk children's book feature in this week's crowdfunding pick...
It's always a pleasure to see unusual, niche ideas find support, and ideas don't come much more unusual and niche at least in videogame terms, than an Mmo inspired by the world of Jane Austen.
Called Ever, Jane, the game successfully managed to cross the $100,000 threshold it required before its campaign ended on the 2nd of December. This means that, thanks to the generous donations of 1,600 backers, this Regency-set online RPG will be able to set sail in the next couple of years.
There's good news, too, for the thousands of fans who backed the Veronica Mars movie campaign. Having acquired an incredible $5.7m on Kickstarter earlier this year, it's been announced that the film, which is currently in post-production, will be out...
A potentially great Roger Ebert documentary, a Joe Dante film and a steampunk children's book feature in this week's crowdfunding pick...
It's always a pleasure to see unusual, niche ideas find support, and ideas don't come much more unusual and niche at least in videogame terms, than an Mmo inspired by the world of Jane Austen.
Called Ever, Jane, the game successfully managed to cross the $100,000 threshold it required before its campaign ended on the 2nd of December. This means that, thanks to the generous donations of 1,600 backers, this Regency-set online RPG will be able to set sail in the next couple of years.
There's good news, too, for the thousands of fans who backed the Veronica Mars movie campaign. Having acquired an incredible $5.7m on Kickstarter earlier this year, it's been announced that the film, which is currently in post-production, will be out...
- 12/5/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
From the Nutcracker to American Psycho, from Mary Poppins to Kurt Vile, our critics pick their must-sees of the festive season
If you wish it could be Christmas every day
Nutcrackers, various
You know it's Christmas in the ballet world by the number of Nutcrackers touring the world's stages. In the UK alone, there are close to a dozen doing the rounds, but the top three remain the Royal Ballet's exquisitely traditional version, the sparky family friendly production by Birmingham Royal Ballet, and English National Ballet's – with the best snow scene of them all. Royal Opera House, London (020-7304 4000), 4 December to 16 January; Birmingham Hippodrome (0844 338 5000), to 12 December; London Coliseum (020-7845 9300), 11 December to 5 January.
Father Christmas
Does Father Christmas use the loo? Does he secretly long for summer? Does he have strong views on the size of chimneys? You bet he does. Raymond Briggs's gorgeous picture book gets a heartwarming makeover for under-sixes.
If you wish it could be Christmas every day
Nutcrackers, various
You know it's Christmas in the ballet world by the number of Nutcrackers touring the world's stages. In the UK alone, there are close to a dozen doing the rounds, but the top three remain the Royal Ballet's exquisitely traditional version, the sparky family friendly production by Birmingham Royal Ballet, and English National Ballet's – with the best snow scene of them all. Royal Opera House, London (020-7304 4000), 4 December to 16 January; Birmingham Hippodrome (0844 338 5000), to 12 December; London Coliseum (020-7845 9300), 11 December to 5 January.
Father Christmas
Does Father Christmas use the loo? Does he secretly long for summer? Does he have strong views on the size of chimneys? You bet he does. Raymond Briggs's gorgeous picture book gets a heartwarming makeover for under-sixes.
- 11/25/2013
- by Lyn Gardner, Michael Billington, Andrew Clements, Alexis Petridis, Judith Mackrell, John Fordham, Brian Logan, Stuart Heritage, Mark Lawson, Jonathan Jones
- The Guardian - Film News
Monty Python fans everywhere woke up on Tuesday to the exciting news of an official reunion.
Since 1983's The Meaning of Life, the surviving members have yet to embark on a proper, official Monty Python project together. However, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle are to reunite for a special stage production.
As Eddie Izzard wrote on Twitter: "Monty Python reforming to do a gig is as big as The Beatles reforming to do a gig."
To mark this monumental comedy moment, Digital Spy takes a look back at 30 years of near-misses, almosts-but-not-quites and other mini-reunions that have led to today's (November 21) press conference.
1983: Yellowbeard
Released shortly after The Meaning of Life, this comedy was written by Graham Chapman, alongside Peter Cook and Python collaborator Bernard McKenna. Centred around Chapman's pirate who is imprisoned for tax evasion, it also starred John Cleese and Eric Idle in minor roles.
Since 1983's The Meaning of Life, the surviving members have yet to embark on a proper, official Monty Python project together. However, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle are to reunite for a special stage production.
As Eddie Izzard wrote on Twitter: "Monty Python reforming to do a gig is as big as The Beatles reforming to do a gig."
To mark this monumental comedy moment, Digital Spy takes a look back at 30 years of near-misses, almosts-but-not-quites and other mini-reunions that have led to today's (November 21) press conference.
1983: Yellowbeard
Released shortly after The Meaning of Life, this comedy was written by Graham Chapman, alongside Peter Cook and Python collaborator Bernard McKenna. Centred around Chapman's pirate who is imprisoned for tax evasion, it also starred John Cleese and Eric Idle in minor roles.
- 11/21/2013
- Digital Spy
Walt Disney Animation, the unit that's recently brought us the likes of Wreck-It Ralph and Tangled, has announced its next big animated project. and it sounds stranger than anything the studio has done since, uh, Treasure Planet maybe? During a presentation at the ongoing D23 convention Disney Animation head John Lasseter announced that the studio's 2016 release will be Zootopia, a story set in a world in which humans never existed, and the entire planet has been shaped around animals, who wear clothes and talk like those in classics like The Wind in the Willows. Though Lasseter admits the 1949 The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad as an inspiration, Zootopia will be an original story, a buddy action comedy between Nick Wilde, a fox, and Lieutenant Hop, a rabbit. The main conflict in this world is between the herbivores and the carnivores, which would put the rabbit and the fox directly...
- 8/9/2013
- cinemablend.com
Adrien Brody is attached to both star in and produce the biopic "Banking on Mr Toad"
The project is a live-action and CG animated combination feature about Kenneth Grahame, the creator of the renowned children’s work "The Wind in the Willows".
The story will explore Grahame’s relationship with his wife Elspeth, his frequently ill young son Alastair, and the best-selling fictional work he penned while working as secretary at the Bank of England.
Brian Blessed is already attached to play Grahame's best friend William Furnivall. Luis Mandoki helms the project from a script by Timothy W Haas.
Haas, Richard Hewitt, Sally French, Sharon Lark, Tony Silver and Rob-Green are producing. Shooting begins later this year in the U.K.
Source: Screen Daily...
The project is a live-action and CG animated combination feature about Kenneth Grahame, the creator of the renowned children’s work "The Wind in the Willows".
The story will explore Grahame’s relationship with his wife Elspeth, his frequently ill young son Alastair, and the best-selling fictional work he penned while working as secretary at the Bank of England.
Brian Blessed is already attached to play Grahame's best friend William Furnivall. Luis Mandoki helms the project from a script by Timothy W Haas.
Haas, Richard Hewitt, Sally French, Sharon Lark, Tony Silver and Rob-Green are producing. Shooting begins later this year in the U.K.
Source: Screen Daily...
- 7/22/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Blending live action and CGI, the long-delayed Banking on Mr Toad to look at author Kenneth Grahame's relationship with his wife, his autistic son and his writing
Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody is attached to star in Banking on Mr Toad, a biopic that looks at The Wind in the Willows author Kenneth Grahame's relationship with his wife, his autistic son, and his writing.
The biopic, which will blend live action and CGI, has been delayed numerous times due to pre-production issues and cast changes.
British actor Brian Blessed is set to play Grahame's best friend, the eccentric William Furnivall.
Brody said of the role: "I was moved to tears by this compelling tale of a father's love for his child, and how the obstacles in life sometimes provide the spark of creativity to conquer them. This beautiful script has the power to remind us of our humanity and...
Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody is attached to star in Banking on Mr Toad, a biopic that looks at The Wind in the Willows author Kenneth Grahame's relationship with his wife, his autistic son, and his writing.
The biopic, which will blend live action and CGI, has been delayed numerous times due to pre-production issues and cast changes.
British actor Brian Blessed is set to play Grahame's best friend, the eccentric William Furnivall.
Brody said of the role: "I was moved to tears by this compelling tale of a father's love for his child, and how the obstacles in life sometimes provide the spark of creativity to conquer them. This beautiful script has the power to remind us of our humanity and...
- 7/22/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
Exclusive: Oscar-winner attached to star in and produce live-action and CGI Kenneth Grahame biopic, Banking on Mr Toad.
Adrien Brody is newly attached to star in and produce a biopic of Kenneth Grahame, the creator of renowned children’s tale Wind in the Willows.
For full production details visit
Banking on Mr Toad
Long-gestating biopic Banking on Mr Toad will chart Grahame’s relationship with his wife Elspeth and young son Alastair - who was plagued by a number of health problems - and the birth of his iconic, best-selling fiction The Wind in the Willows, which he wrote while holding the position of secretary at the Bank of England.
UK actor Brian Blessed (Flash Gordon) is attached to play Grahame’s best friend, the colourful William Furnivall.
Brody said of the role: “I was moved to tears by this compelling tale of a father’s love for his child, and how the...
Adrien Brody is newly attached to star in and produce a biopic of Kenneth Grahame, the creator of renowned children’s tale Wind in the Willows.
For full production details visit
Banking on Mr Toad
Long-gestating biopic Banking on Mr Toad will chart Grahame’s relationship with his wife Elspeth and young son Alastair - who was plagued by a number of health problems - and the birth of his iconic, best-selling fiction The Wind in the Willows, which he wrote while holding the position of secretary at the Bank of England.
UK actor Brian Blessed (Flash Gordon) is attached to play Grahame’s best friend, the colourful William Furnivall.
Brody said of the role: “I was moved to tears by this compelling tale of a father’s love for his child, and how the...
- 7/22/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Adrien Brody is attached to the lead role in upcoming Kenneth Grahame biopic Banking on Mr Toad.
The film - which will chart the personal and professional life of The Wind in the Willows writer - is set to enter production in the UK towards the end of the year, Screen Daily reports.
The Oscar winner will star in and produce the live-action and CGI film, and joins Brian Blessed on the project. Blessed will star as Grahame's best friend William Furnivall.
Brody said of the role: "I was moved to tears by this compelling tale of a father's love for his child, and how the obstacles in life sometimes provide the spark of creativity to conquer them.
"This beautiful script has the power to remind us of our humanity and speaks to children and adults alike."
The project has been delayed numerous times, with a number of directors and...
The film - which will chart the personal and professional life of The Wind in the Willows writer - is set to enter production in the UK towards the end of the year, Screen Daily reports.
The Oscar winner will star in and produce the live-action and CGI film, and joins Brian Blessed on the project. Blessed will star as Grahame's best friend William Furnivall.
Brody said of the role: "I was moved to tears by this compelling tale of a father's love for his child, and how the obstacles in life sometimes provide the spark of creativity to conquer them.
"This beautiful script has the power to remind us of our humanity and speaks to children and adults alike."
The project has been delayed numerous times, with a number of directors and...
- 7/22/2013
- Digital Spy
This week it’s Newcomb’s pick with “The Wind In The Willows.” This is the second half to the Disney double feature with “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Newcomb is joined by Kate Mac and Ryan as they discuss Mr. Toad and the rest of his animal gang. They also discuss a healthy dose of other stuff as expected.
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- 6/10/2013
- by Ryan Clagg
- SoundOnSight
Titan Books has re-released Homunculus and Lord Kelvin’s Machine alongside a limited edition of The Aylesford Skull by James Blaylock. We recently chatted with the author about what fans can expect from these new re-releases as well as why horror fans should pick them up!
Amanda Dyar: Before we begin, you are often credited with being one of the founders of modern Steampunk. Tell us how this all started for you and what were your initial goals when it happened?
James Blaylock: Steampunk didn’t become Steampunk until ten years after Tim Powers, K.W. Jeter, and I began writing our first stories and novels set in historic periods. K.W. was writing Morlock Night, which was published by Daw books, and I was writing “The Ape-box Affair,” which was published by Unearth magazine, and also a story titled “The Hole in Space,” which I sold to Starwind magazine,...
Amanda Dyar: Before we begin, you are often credited with being one of the founders of modern Steampunk. Tell us how this all started for you and what were your initial goals when it happened?
James Blaylock: Steampunk didn’t become Steampunk until ten years after Tim Powers, K.W. Jeter, and I began writing our first stories and novels set in historic periods. K.W. was writing Morlock Night, which was published by Daw books, and I was writing “The Ape-box Affair,” which was published by Unearth magazine, and also a story titled “The Hole in Space,” which I sold to Starwind magazine,...
- 5/17/2013
- by Amanda Dyar
- DreadCentral.com
London, May 17: The literary editions collected by an English teacher from Stirling were sold for a total of 226,000 pounds at an auction in Edinburgh.
Bruce Ritchie, who died in October 2012, owned first editions of classic works such as Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol -1843.
The lot also contained Kenneth Grahame's The Wind In The Willows- 1908 and Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh, the BBC reported.
A first edition of F Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' was bought for 1,875 pounds.
Other books in the lot included a first edition of James Joyce's Ulysses (1922), which was sold for 4,400 pounds.
Some.
Bruce Ritchie, who died in October 2012, owned first editions of classic works such as Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol -1843.
The lot also contained Kenneth Grahame's The Wind In The Willows- 1908 and Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh, the BBC reported.
A first edition of F Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' was bought for 1,875 pounds.
Other books in the lot included a first edition of James Joyce's Ulysses (1922), which was sold for 4,400 pounds.
Some.
- 5/17/2013
- by Machan Kumar
- RealBollywood.com
The actor Richard Briers died yesterday at the age of 79, following a long struggle with lung disease. Popular for his television sitcom work, which included The Good Life and Ever Decreasing Circles, he was alo a highly respected Shakespearean actor who delivered many of his greatest performances on film. From Henry V to Much Ado About Nothing, Love's Labours Lost and As You Like It, he has left a legacy of work that will inspire generations to come.
There were also a host of other films. Most recently, Briers showed his mettle battling the undead in Cockneys Vs Zombies, but children will remember him for his voice acting work in Watership Down. He also voiced Rat in several TV movies based on The Wind In The Willows. Briers, who grew up in a flat above a cinema, loved his craft and was the proud recipient of a...
There were also a host of other films. Most recently, Briers showed his mettle battling the undead in Cockneys Vs Zombies, but children will remember him for his voice acting work in Watership Down. He also voiced Rat in several TV movies based on The Wind In The Willows. Briers, who grew up in a flat above a cinema, loved his craft and was the proud recipient of a...
- 2/18/2013
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Nicholas Hoult has an 'obsessive' personality. The 23-year-old 'Warm Bodies' actor admitted he often finds himself compulsively learning new hobbies until he gets bored of them, resulting in his parents giving him the nickname 'Toad' after the lovable creative and resourceful character from 'The Wind in the Willows'. He explained: '[I have an] obsessive [nature]. [It] goes through phases with things, like when I was on the set of 'Mad Max', I learned how to knit and threw myself into it wholeheartedly. I knitted 24/7 pretty much. It got to the point where it wasn't fun anymore. '[I'd] pick up an idea and run with it and then suddenly drop it and move on to the next thing. When I...
- 1/28/2013
- Monsters and Critics
Nicholas Hoult has an ''obsessive'' personality. The 23-year-old 'Warm Bodies' actor admitted he often finds himself compulsively learning new hobbies until he gets bored of them, resulting in his parents giving him the nickname 'Toad' after the lovable creative and resourceful character from 'The Wind in the Willows'. He explained: ''[I have an] obsessive [nature]. [It] goes through phases with things, like when I was on the set of 'Mad Max', I learned how to knit and threw myself into it wholeheartedly. I knitted 24/7 pretty much. It got to the point where it wasn't fun anymore. ''[I'd] pick up an idea and...
- 1/28/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
With starring roles in Warm Bodies and Jack the Giant Slayer – not to mention his A-list romance – Nicholas Hoult's transition from child actor to leading man is complete
• Nicholas Hoult's exclusive fashion shoot for the Observer
Nicholas Hoult has undergone a metamorphosis. He arrives at a west London café with his older sister, Rosie, a gorgeous slip of a girl who he later tells me is also an actor, and to whom he's close. His hair has been buzz-cut, he's got the beginnings of a beard (a beard!) and he seems to have lost a lot of weight, so his eyes are now even bigger than the usual pools of blue that take up most of his face. His cheekbones are ever more pronounced. He looks like a grown-up. A handsome, 6ft 3in action hero of a grown-up.
The physical change makes sense when you consider what he's...
• Nicholas Hoult's exclusive fashion shoot for the Observer
Nicholas Hoult has undergone a metamorphosis. He arrives at a west London café with his older sister, Rosie, a gorgeous slip of a girl who he later tells me is also an actor, and to whom he's close. His hair has been buzz-cut, he's got the beginnings of a beard (a beard!) and he seems to have lost a lot of weight, so his eyes are now even bigger than the usual pools of blue that take up most of his face. His cheekbones are ever more pronounced. He looks like a grown-up. A handsome, 6ft 3in action hero of a grown-up.
The physical change makes sense when you consider what he's...
- 1/27/2013
- by Shahesta Shaitly
- The Guardian - Film News
Michael Winner, who has died aged 77, will be missed terribly by the restaurant world, says Jay Rayner
Michael Winner was not as other restaurant critics. The fact was, he didn't really give a toss about the food, as long as it wasn't too demanding or showy. For him it was about the room and the service. Most of all it was about Michael Winner, and whether he was having an utterly terrific time. He was Mr Toad of The Wind in The Willows made flesh. And how could you not like Mr Toad?
Over the years people would rage about his column in the Sunday Times. What, they asked, did the man know about gastronomy? Not much, to be fair. But that's to misunderstand the job. Restaurant critics aren't there to sell restaurants. They are there to sell newspapers, and he did that very well indeed, mostly by giving people...
Michael Winner was not as other restaurant critics. The fact was, he didn't really give a toss about the food, as long as it wasn't too demanding or showy. For him it was about the room and the service. Most of all it was about Michael Winner, and whether he was having an utterly terrific time. He was Mr Toad of The Wind in The Willows made flesh. And how could you not like Mr Toad?
Over the years people would rage about his column in the Sunday Times. What, they asked, did the man know about gastronomy? Not much, to be fair. But that's to misunderstand the job. Restaurant critics aren't there to sell restaurants. They are there to sell newspapers, and he did that very well indeed, mostly by giving people...
- 1/21/2013
- by Jay Rayner
- The Guardian - Film News
Louisa Mellor Aug 1, 2016
With Steven Spielberg's The Bfg in cinemas, we look back at the 1989 Cosgrove Hall adaptation feat. David Jason…
On Christmas day 1989, ITV premiered the most charming child abduction story ever told: Cosgrove Hall’s animated adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Bfg.
Directed by Brian Cosgrove, co-founder of the UK animation studio behind The Wind In The Willows, Danger Mouse, Count Duckula and a whole raft of the sort of kids’ TV that thirty-somethings still get excited about in pubs, The Bfg was, and is, a lovely thing.
Imaginative, funny, and just on the trippy side of weird, the film tells Roald Dahl’s story of orphan Sophie and the titular Big Friendly Giant’s scheme to stop bigger, much less-friendly giants from roaming the globe and gobbling up human beans. But before Cosgrove and co-producer Mark Hall could relay that tale, they had their own...
With Steven Spielberg's The Bfg in cinemas, we look back at the 1989 Cosgrove Hall adaptation feat. David Jason…
On Christmas day 1989, ITV premiered the most charming child abduction story ever told: Cosgrove Hall’s animated adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Bfg.
Directed by Brian Cosgrove, co-founder of the UK animation studio behind The Wind In The Willows, Danger Mouse, Count Duckula and a whole raft of the sort of kids’ TV that thirty-somethings still get excited about in pubs, The Bfg was, and is, a lovely thing.
Imaginative, funny, and just on the trippy side of weird, the film tells Roald Dahl’s story of orphan Sophie and the titular Big Friendly Giant’s scheme to stop bigger, much less-friendly giants from roaming the globe and gobbling up human beans. But before Cosgrove and co-producer Mark Hall could relay that tale, they had their own...
- 9/12/2012
- Den of Geek
Dimension Films has announced that deals have been made and casting is underway on a sequel to Sin City –the film on which director Robert Rodriguez exited the DGA because they would not let creator Frank Miller share directorial credit.
Since Disney has had a huge success in turning their Pirates of the Caribbean ride into four movies (and counting), they’ve decided to adapt Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride -one their longest-running attractions- into a live action/CGI feature film. By the way, elements of Kenneth Grahame’s 1908 classic children’s book The Wind in the Willows have been adapted before by Disney, in particular the 1949 film The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. And the ride is one of the few attractions that are still running at park since it opened in 1955. Pete Candeland, a commercial and video helmer, has been hired to direct, but the project is still seeking a writer.
Since Disney has had a huge success in turning their Pirates of the Caribbean ride into four movies (and counting), they’ve decided to adapt Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride -one their longest-running attractions- into a live action/CGI feature film. By the way, elements of Kenneth Grahame’s 1908 classic children’s book The Wind in the Willows have been adapted before by Disney, in particular the 1949 film The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. And the ride is one of the few attractions that are still running at park since it opened in 1955. Pete Candeland, a commercial and video helmer, has been hired to direct, but the project is still seeking a writer.
- 4/26/2012
- by spaced-odyssey
- doorQ.com
Movies-turned-Broadway-musicals-turned-movies are old hat in Hollywood — see Hairspray or The Producers, for example. (Actually, on second thought, don’t see 2005′s Producers.) Now Disney’s taking a new spin on that cyclical formula: Deadline writes that the studio is prepping a film based on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, an attraction that’s been thrilling Disneyland visitors since 1955. The twisty ride is based on Disney’s 1949 feature The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, half of which is an adaptation of The Wind in the Willows, which is itself based on The Sorrows of Young Werther.*
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- 4/18/2012
- by Hillary Busis
- EW.com - PopWatch
Back in 2003 Disney had a brainstorm: “What if we started to make movies based on our most popular theme park rides?” The results were The Haunted Mansion, a movie that wasn’t good enough for anybody to really remember, but not bad enough to sink the proposition outright, and The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, a movie that was so successful it pretty much guaranteed we hadn’t reached the end of the movies based on theme park rides experiment. And heck, these days we’re basing big budget summer releases on board games, so getting a movie about something as kinetic and visual as a theme park ride almost sounds refreshing. That’s why Disney is going back to the well once again, by taking a crack at Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. For those not in the know, Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride is one of the first rides that...
- 4/18/2012
- by Nathan Adams
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Disney Pictures is set to turn one of its longest-running theme park rides into a combination live-action/computer animated feature - "Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride" reports Deadline.
The ride itself was based on one of the two segments in Disney’s 1949 film "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad", a segment which adapted elements of Kenneth Grahame's 1908 literary classic "The Wind In The Willows".
The ride is one of the few remaining attractions that was operational on the park's opening day in 1955.
Commercials and music video helmer Pete Candeland will direct and Justin Springer ("Tron: Legacy") will produce the project which is currently seeking scribes.
The ride itself was based on one of the two segments in Disney’s 1949 film "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad", a segment which adapted elements of Kenneth Grahame's 1908 literary classic "The Wind In The Willows".
The ride is one of the few remaining attractions that was operational on the park's opening day in 1955.
Commercials and music video helmer Pete Candeland will direct and Justin Springer ("Tron: Legacy") will produce the project which is currently seeking scribes.
- 4/18/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
“The Wind in the Willows” was a children’s book published in 1908, and Walt Disney took characters that appeared in that book and created an animated movie called The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad back in 1949. Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride is a theme park ride based on that film that has been operational [...]
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- 4/18/2012
- by Ben Pearson
- Filmonic.com
There are several things I remember about going to Disney World as a small child — one of those being the sheer terror that ensued after going on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. Yes, I can admit that. Being one of their longest-running theme park rides — which originated in Disneyland in 1955 — it was only a matter of time before Disney made the attracting into a live-action feature film.
However, those who remember all the way back to 1996 can’t forget the Steve Coogan and Eric Idle-voiced animated version, which was based onn Kenneth Grahame’s novel The Wind in the Willows. This time, Deadline reports that Disney is taking a more Pirates route and creating a live-action/CGI hybird, with iconic commercial and video director Pete Candeland developing. However, unlike the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, Mr. Toad was unfortunately replaced by The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh back...
However, those who remember all the way back to 1996 can’t forget the Steve Coogan and Eric Idle-voiced animated version, which was based onn Kenneth Grahame’s novel The Wind in the Willows. This time, Deadline reports that Disney is taking a more Pirates route and creating a live-action/CGI hybird, with iconic commercial and video director Pete Candeland developing. However, unlike the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, Mr. Toad was unfortunately replaced by The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh back...
- 4/17/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Deadline is reporting that Disney, always on the look out for a synergistic property that uses cross promotion to advance sales in multiple platforms, is planning an adaptation of the beloved theme park attraction Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. The ride, which currently resides in Fantasyland in Disneyland (the Walt Disney World counterpart was sadly shuttered in 1998 and replaced by a cutesy Winnie the Pooh ride), utilizes characters from Disney's 1949 adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's fantastical "The Wind in the Willows," a children's novel about animals that wear pants and speak with English accents. "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride" is currently looking for writers to adapt the property.
Disney has tasked Pete Candeland (how has he not just changed his last name to Candyland?) to direct. Candeland, a British commercial director known for creating, under parent company Passion Pictures, many of the "visual components" to the Gorillaz musical project, which included music videos and on-stage live elements.
Disney has tasked Pete Candeland (how has he not just changed his last name to Candyland?) to direct. Candeland, a British commercial director known for creating, under parent company Passion Pictures, many of the "visual components" to the Gorillaz musical project, which included music videos and on-stage live elements.
- 4/17/2012
- by Drew Taylor
- The Playlist
It looks like the next Disney theme park attraction set to get the movie treatment may be .Mr. Toad.s Wild Ride.. Featured at Disneyland in California, the attraction was based on The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, the 1949 animated feature based on Kenneth Grahame.s The Wind in the Willows. So just to keep things straight here, this movie, which Disney is said to be developing, is a film based on an attraction (about a ride), based on a film, which was adapted from a book. Deadline reports that Disney has enlisted Pete Candeland to develop the film, which will be a live-action/CGI mix, with Tron: Legacy producer Justin Springer producing.As Deadline notes, Candeland.s known for directing music videos for The Gorillaz, including this one (which he co-directed): I.m trying to create a mental picture of something from the above video mashed together...
- 4/17/2012
- cinemablend.com
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? For centuries, wise men, philosophers and pranksters have debated whether this classic riddle can even have an answer. But in Hollywood, the answer is obvious: Neither. They're both adaptations of an old TV show based on a book. If you Google the word Ouroboros, it should have a picture of Jerry Bruckheimer's face.
Well, Jerry might not be involved with Disney's latest project, but the spirit of "Pirates of the Caribbean" lives on, as Deadline is reporting that Disney is working on a film adaptation of their theme park attraction "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride," which itself is an adaptation of their movie "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad," which, by the way, was an adaptation of the classic children's novel "The Wind in the Willows."
If an adaptation of an adaptation of an adaptation sounds like it might be tricky to pull off,...
Well, Jerry might not be involved with Disney's latest project, but the spirit of "Pirates of the Caribbean" lives on, as Deadline is reporting that Disney is working on a film adaptation of their theme park attraction "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride," which itself is an adaptation of their movie "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad," which, by the way, was an adaptation of the classic children's novel "The Wind in the Willows."
If an adaptation of an adaptation of an adaptation sounds like it might be tricky to pull off,...
- 4/17/2012
- by Scott Harris
- NextMovie
As noted theme park thinker Brodie Bruce once remarked in Mallrats, “Everyone wants Mr Toad’s Wild Ride.” Disney definitely seems to want it, even though the company scrapped the Disney World Florida version back in 1998. Mr Toad's Wild Ride still exists in the California park and, if the Mouse House has its way, will soon hit international cinema screens.We’ve known for a while that the company quite fancied riding the Pirates Of The Caribbean success wave, and has been raiding the theme park grounds for other ideas. Those included The Matterhorn (which is becoming more of a generic action tale) and of course the 2003 Eddie Murphy misfire The Haunted Mansion.Mr Toad's Wild Ride, which launched at Disneyland in 1955, is based on Disney’s 1949 adaptation of The Wind In The Willows and its cast of beloved animals characters, led by the irrepresible Mr Toad. That means the...
- 4/17/2012
- EmpireOnline
Walt Disney Pictures is once again looking to their theme parks for movie ideas, following the success of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies and past and future movies based around the concept of The Haunted Mansion . This time, they're looking to bring their popular park ride Mr. Toad's Wild Ride , based on Kenneth Grahame's 1908 children's story "The Wind in the Willows," to the screen as a feature film that combines live action and CG by commercial and video director Pete Candeland. Previously, Candeland did the animation for music videos by The Gorillaz and worked with Paul McCartney on the The Beatles Rock Band video game. Disney is looking for a writer to script the adaptation. The theme park ride has been a fixture at Disneyland since 1955, making...
- 4/17/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Gosford Park writer Julian Fellowes is creating a musical adaptation of classic tale The Wind In The Willows for the London stage.
Fellowes is teaming up with composers George Stiles and Anthony Drewe for the new West End project.
He says, "The Wind in the Willows is one of our greatest classics and as true and entertaining now as it has ever been. I am delighted and tremendously flattered to have been asked to write the book (narrative) for the new musical.
"In fact, I suspect this is something I've been wanting to do subconsciously for many years."
It is not yet known when or where the musical will debut.
Fellowes is teaming up with composers George Stiles and Anthony Drewe for the new West End project.
He says, "The Wind in the Willows is one of our greatest classics and as true and entertaining now as it has ever been. I am delighted and tremendously flattered to have been asked to write the book (narrative) for the new musical.
"In fact, I suspect this is something I've been wanting to do subconsciously for many years."
It is not yet known when or where the musical will debut.
- 12/9/2011
- WENN
Today producer Jamie Hendry announced plans to stage a brand new musical theatre adaptation of Kenneth Grahames classic novel The Wind in the Willows in London.Julian Fellowes is writing the new book and reunites with composer and lyricist duo George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. The three first collaborated on Disney and Cameron Mackintoshs hit musical Mary Poppins which ran for three years in the West End and has been playing on Broadway since 2006.
- 12/9/2011
- by BWW
- BroadwayWorld.com
When Mark Hall's death was announced, one of Britain's leading animation businesses put a message on Twitter: "Deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend Mark Hall. Our company would not be here without him." Hall neither founded that business nor took any part in it. But its directors learned their trade under his unique guidance and inspiration, and never forgot it.
In his long professional life, Mark had two consistent passions. One was for filming stories by great children's writers, in ways which would respect and amplify the original work. The other was for teaching the craft and technique of animated film. The company he founded with Brian Cosgrove was born in the 1960s, when UK animation was a failing cottage industry and even Disney was in the doldrums. So they daringly built their team of film-makers from scratch, bringing new young recruits out of art colleges...
In his long professional life, Mark had two consistent passions. One was for filming stories by great children's writers, in ways which would respect and amplify the original work. The other was for teaching the craft and technique of animated film. The company he founded with Brian Cosgrove was born in the 1960s, when UK animation was a failing cottage industry and even Disney was in the doldrums. So they daringly built their team of film-makers from scratch, bringing new young recruits out of art colleges...
- 11/20/2011
- The Guardian - Film News
British animator and Danger Mouse co-creator Mark Hall has died of cancer. He was 75.
Hall was surrounded by family when he passed away in the early hours of Friday at his home in Manchester, England.
He launched the animation studio Cosgrove Hall Films with his production partner Brian Cosgrove and the pair went on to enjoy worldwide success with cartoons including Danger Mouse, its spin-off Count Duckula and The Wind in the Willows.
Cosgrove Hall director Adrian Wilkins has paid tribute to Hall's "lifetime of achievement" in the world of animation, adding, "He is one of life's gentlemen."...
Hall was surrounded by family when he passed away in the early hours of Friday at his home in Manchester, England.
He launched the animation studio Cosgrove Hall Films with his production partner Brian Cosgrove and the pair went on to enjoy worldwide success with cartoons including Danger Mouse, its spin-off Count Duckula and The Wind in the Willows.
Cosgrove Hall director Adrian Wilkins has paid tribute to Hall's "lifetime of achievement" in the world of animation, adding, "He is one of life's gentlemen."...
- 11/18/2011
- WENN
If you're a fan of Emma Stone, then you've heard the story of how she convinced her parents to let her give Hollywood a shot with a very persuasive PowerPoint presentation.
But before Hollywood, Stone began her career by performing in 16 shows at Valley Youth Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Daily Mail reports the actress appeared in a production of "The Wind In The Willows" in 2000, when she was just 11-years-old. Cast in the part of Otter, young Emma's costume was hilarious and included a fake topless, hairy chest.
The paper spoke to Stone's old drama teacher, Bobb Cooper, who said Emma often spoke about wanting to be a star.
"She was always so driven and she lived for performing," he recalled. "Pretty much everything I threw at her she was able to take on. She had a great comedic timing and great sense for comedy."
Stone's last performance with...
But before Hollywood, Stone began her career by performing in 16 shows at Valley Youth Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Daily Mail reports the actress appeared in a production of "The Wind In The Willows" in 2000, when she was just 11-years-old. Cast in the part of Otter, young Emma's costume was hilarious and included a fake topless, hairy chest.
The paper spoke to Stone's old drama teacher, Bobb Cooper, who said Emma often spoke about wanting to be a star.
"She was always so driven and she lived for performing," he recalled. "Pretty much everything I threw at her she was able to take on. She had a great comedic timing and great sense for comedy."
Stone's last performance with...
- 11/4/2011
- by Stephanie Marcus
- Huffington Post
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