U.K. actors, do not throw away this shot. “Hamilton,” the global musical sensation, is casting talent for its run across the pond, and we have the information you need to apply right here! Plus, more gigs (requiring less rapping) below. “Hamilton”Union and nonunion talent is being sought for the London run of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony, Grammy, and Pulitzer Prize–winning musical, “Hamilton.” Lead by producer Cameron Mackintosh, the team seeks male and female talent aged 20–39, able to rap, sing, and act. The production will open Dec. 7 at the Victoria Palace Theatre in the West End, United Kingdom. Year-long contracts with professional pay will be provided through November 2018. “Taking Stock”Short film “Taking Stock” is casting two adult actors (one male and one female) as well as one female child actor for supporting roles. The project will shoot in Dublin, Ireland at to-be-determined dates. Some pay will be provided.
- 6/2/2017
- backstage.com
As Snapchat has filed for its Ipo, much talk has centered around the competition between that app and Instagram, which struck gold when it copied Snapchat’s Stories. Instagram Stories now appears to have more users than the analogous Snapchat feature, but the latter app still has a big advantage going for it: it remains a big hit with the kids. Investment bank Piper Jaffray has released the latest chapter of its biannual Taking Stock With Teens survey, and Snapchat remains the most commonly used social media platform among the respondents.
Twice a year, Taking Stock With Teens asks teens about their attitudes regarding food, fashion, entertainment, and many other topics. In last October’s report, 35% of surveyed youngsters said they use Snapchat daily, compared to just 24% for Instagram. In the past six months, despite Instagram’s apparent gains, teens still love Snapchat. Its share among respondents has risen to...
Twice a year, Taking Stock With Teens asks teens about their attitudes regarding food, fashion, entertainment, and many other topics. In last October’s report, 35% of surveyed youngsters said they use Snapchat daily, compared to just 24% for Instagram. In the past six months, despite Instagram’s apparent gains, teens still love Snapchat. Its share among respondents has risen to...
- 4/14/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
The growing popularity of digital media among teenagers is no secret, but according to a regularly-conducted survey, that growth is eating up cable TV viewership like never before. Investment bank Piper Jaffray has released the 32nd edition of its biannual Taking Stock With Teens survey, and for the first time, the percentage of teens who watch YouTube daily has eclipsed the percentage who watch cable TV daily.
For its survey, which it has conducted twice-per-year since 2001, Piper Jaffray surveyed 10,000 American teens, who revealed their behavioral and spending habits across industries like food, fashion, gaming, and digital media. Among those teens, 26% said they consume YouTube on a daily basis, which 25% said the same for cable TV. Neither of those platforms, however, are the most popular video destination for the surveyed teens. That distinction belongs to Netflix, which is visited daily by 37% of Piper Jaffray’s respondents. In comparison, Netflix’s two...
For its survey, which it has conducted twice-per-year since 2001, Piper Jaffray surveyed 10,000 American teens, who revealed their behavioral and spending habits across industries like food, fashion, gaming, and digital media. Among those teens, 26% said they consume YouTube on a daily basis, which 25% said the same for cable TV. Neither of those platforms, however, are the most popular video destination for the surveyed teens. That distinction belongs to Netflix, which is visited daily by 37% of Piper Jaffray’s respondents. In comparison, Netflix’s two...
- 10/17/2016
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Ten years ago, KT Tunstall had just solidified herself as one of mainstream music's most promising new stars, thanks to her ubiquitous breakout acoustic-pop hits "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I See." With the success of her debut Eye to the Telescope, the Scottish singer-songwriter became an international star, touring the world and releasing three more albums by 2013. Over the years, though, Tunstall struggled with her newfound fame and endured the loss of her father, which led to her decision to divorce Luke Bullen, her husband of four years, then retreat from the spotlight for a spell...
- 9/16/2016
- by Jeff Nelson, @nelson_jeff
- PEOPLE.com
Ten years ago, KT Tunstall had just solidified herself as one of mainstream music's most promising new stars, thanks to her ubiquitous breakout acoustic-pop hits "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I See." With the success of her debut Eye to the Telescope, the Scottish singer-songwriter became an international star, touring the world and releasing three more albums by 2013. Over the years, though, Tunstall struggled with her newfound fame and endured the loss of her father, which led to her decision to divorce Luke Bullen, her husband of four years, then retreat from the spotlight for a spell...
- 9/16/2016
- by Jeff Nelson, @nelson_jeff
- PEOPLE.com
The Performer | Ellen Pompeo
The Show | Grey’s Anatomy
The Episode | “The Sound of Silence” (Feb. 11, 2016)
The Performance | If a picture really says a thousand words, this review is superfluous: Any image we publish of Pompeo’s stricken face from this week’s Grey’s will tell you all you need to know about her visceral performance.
After an attack by a disoriented patient left Meredith temporarily deaf and unable to speak, her portrayer turned her visage into a notepad, on which she scrawled volumes about her character’s fear and confusion, her rage and despair. Frankly, between the articulateness...
The Show | Grey’s Anatomy
The Episode | “The Sound of Silence” (Feb. 11, 2016)
The Performance | If a picture really says a thousand words, this review is superfluous: Any image we publish of Pompeo’s stricken face from this week’s Grey’s will tell you all you need to know about her visceral performance.
After an attack by a disoriented patient left Meredith temporarily deaf and unable to speak, her portrayer turned her visage into a notepad, on which she scrawled volumes about her character’s fear and confusion, her rage and despair. Frankly, between the articulateness...
- 2/13/2016
- TVLine.com
Trumbo | Dad’s Army | Rams | Janis: Little Girl Blue | Point Break | Goosebumps | Miss Hokusai | Taking Stock | Strangerland | Amazonia
Putting memories of Walter White behind him, Cranston gets his teeth into the eloquent, dapper, chain-smoking screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who defied his Hollywood blacklisting by ghost-writing a string of 1950s hits, usually from his bathtub. There’s little curiosity about Trumbo’s communism here; it’s more of a self-congratulatory tribute to Tinseltown nobility, celebrity impersonations and all. But Cranston deserves his Oscar nod.
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Putting memories of Walter White behind him, Cranston gets his teeth into the eloquent, dapper, chain-smoking screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who defied his Hollywood blacklisting by ghost-writing a string of 1950s hits, usually from his bathtub. There’s little curiosity about Trumbo’s communism here; it’s more of a self-congratulatory tribute to Tinseltown nobility, celebrity impersonations and all. But Cranston deserves his Oscar nod.
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- 2/5/2016
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
When settling in to watch Maeve Murphy’s third feature length film Taking Stock, you soon realise this is not an instance where it’s fair to be particularly disparaging, or overtly judgemental, given how modest sized a budget is behind this undemanding endeavour. But having limited resources should become an instant excuse for a film’s shortcomings.
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- 2/3/2016
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Read More: UK Distributor Swipe Films Acquires Rights to Festival-Winning Dramedy 'Taking Stock' The British Film Institute (BFI) has unveiled encouraging findings from 2015, which was a record-breaking year for UK independent film and television productions. Independent "home-grown" productions did particularly well, reaching a never-before-seen 11% of the market. 124 UK films were made last year; in total, eight independent titles grossed over £5 million. The BFI concluded that the growth demonstrates audiences' preferences for content that caters to more alternative and diverse filmgoers. "With spend from film production over £1.4 billion and UK box office topping £1.2 billion for the first time, today’s numbers show a golden age of British film continuing – and underlines film’s important contribution to the UK economy," said Amanda Nevill, CEO of the BFI, about the recent findings. "It’s significant that a wide range...
- 1/28/2016
- by Elle Leonsis
- Indiewire
Read More: UK Distributor Swipe Films Acquires Rights to Festival-Winning Dramedy 'Taking Stock' [Editor's Note: This article is presented in partnership with Shinola in support of Brit Takes, our monthly dispatch on the UK film scene. As makers of modern watches, bicycles, leather goods, and journals, Shinola stands for skill at scale, the preservation of craft and the beauty of industry. Learn more about Shinola handcrafted goods.] Maeve Murphy is a name to look out for next month, especially if you are across the pond. As a native of Belfast, Ireland, she's brought her insight of the discrepancy between Irish and English heritage onto the big screen through her feature films. She kicked off her career over a decade ago with the controversial "Silent Grace," which tells the story of the Armagh Women's Prisons in 1980 and the unreported female involvement in the Dirty Protests and hunger strikes. Her second feature, "Beyond the Fire," followed...
- 1/14/2016
- by Elle Leonsis
- Indiewire
Read More: Watch: Bonnie and Clyde Meet Martin Scorsese in Gangster-Fueled 'The Wannabe' Trailer UK distributor Swipe Films has acquired the UK rights to Belfast-born director Maeve Murphy's latest feature, "Taking Stock," and has announced that it will release the indie feature on February 12, 2016. Featuring Kelly Brook in a starring role, Murphy's newest film won four Angel Film Awards at its international premiere at the 13th Annual Monaco International Film Festival, held in in Monte Carlo last weekend. The decision was made thanks to an all-female jury, which included the executive producer of "Beasts of No Nation," Elika Portnoy. In total, "Taking Stock" won the Independent Spirit Award, co-star Junichi Kajioka won the Best Supporting Actor Award, Gerry Vasbenter won Best Cinematographer and Maeve Murphy, Frank Mannion and Richard Yetzes won for Best Producer. Murphy is an award-winning writer/director...
- 12/9/2015
- by Elle Leonsis
- Indiewire
With all the paparazzi pictures that have appeared of her new film, Taking Stock, you may feel you have already seen it. Still, if it's going to save the industry …
Once again, Lost in Showbiz contemplates paging Jimmy Carr's tax accountant, in search of an urgent explanation for a forthcoming work of British cinema.
I am joking, of course. Admittedly, none of us is yet clear what precise percentage of Britflicks are deliberately conceived as Producers-style calamities, which nonetheless result in millions plopping into various tax-avoiders' bank accounts. But I seek absolutely no explanation for news that Kelly Brook has landed a movie role other than the notion that cinemagoers will gladly pay to see her act.
For Kelly, appearances on the silver screen are second nature. "I can't wait to get back to doing what I love," she informed fans. Which is? "Which is being on set and...
Once again, Lost in Showbiz contemplates paging Jimmy Carr's tax accountant, in search of an urgent explanation for a forthcoming work of British cinema.
I am joking, of course. Admittedly, none of us is yet clear what precise percentage of Britflicks are deliberately conceived as Producers-style calamities, which nonetheless result in millions plopping into various tax-avoiders' bank accounts. But I seek absolutely no explanation for news that Kelly Brook has landed a movie role other than the notion that cinemagoers will gladly pay to see her act.
For Kelly, appearances on the silver screen are second nature. "I can't wait to get back to doing what I love," she informed fans. Which is? "Which is being on set and...
- 7/18/2013
- by Marina Hyde
- The Guardian - Film News
Kelly Brook was pictured on the set of upcoming British comedy drama Taking Stock in London this afternoon (July 2).
The 34-year-old model wore a floral New Look dress and heeled sandals as she filmed a scene during which she stepped in a huge pile of dog poo before bursting into tears.
In another scene, Brook is seen being hand-fed sushi by a co-star as she sits on some steps crying, before walking the streets barefoot and looking distressed.
Brook stars as a fast-rising actress in the Bonnie and Clyde-inspired movie written and directed by Maeve Murphy, who has a breakdown when her boyfriend leaves her and the shop she works in goes bankrupt.
Speaking about the leading role recently, Brook said: "It is so important that we continue to support British filmmaking and Maeve has written one of the best scripts I've read in a long time.
"I can't...
The 34-year-old model wore a floral New Look dress and heeled sandals as she filmed a scene during which she stepped in a huge pile of dog poo before bursting into tears.
In another scene, Brook is seen being hand-fed sushi by a co-star as she sits on some steps crying, before walking the streets barefoot and looking distressed.
Brook stars as a fast-rising actress in the Bonnie and Clyde-inspired movie written and directed by Maeve Murphy, who has a breakdown when her boyfriend leaves her and the shop she works in goes bankrupt.
Speaking about the leading role recently, Brook said: "It is so important that we continue to support British filmmaking and Maeve has written one of the best scripts I've read in a long time.
"I can't...
- 7/2/2013
- Digital Spy
Reawakening
Sarah Bolger will co-star with Olivia Wilde and Mark Duplass in David Gelb's "Reawakening" at Lionsgate. Luke Dawson and Jeremy Slater penned the script.
The story follows a team of research students that discovers the secret to bringing subjects back from the dead — however, their actions result in a series of sinister consequences. [Source: Variety]
My A**hole Neighbor
Will Sasso ("The Three Stooges") has landed the title role opposite David Koechner in Andrew Currie’s suburban comedy "My A**hole Neighbor". Filming begins mid-August in Vancouver.
Sasso plays a loud and rude redneck who moves next door to a professional mediator Paul (Koechner), turning his world upside down. Once his private little patch of peaceful suburbia is invaded, the peace-loving Paul finds himself waging war on Jerry. [Source: Deadline]
Alexander and the Terrible...
Newcomer Ed Oxenbould ("Puberty Blues") will play the title role in Miguel Arteta's "Alexander and the Terrible,...
Sarah Bolger will co-star with Olivia Wilde and Mark Duplass in David Gelb's "Reawakening" at Lionsgate. Luke Dawson and Jeremy Slater penned the script.
The story follows a team of research students that discovers the secret to bringing subjects back from the dead — however, their actions result in a series of sinister consequences. [Source: Variety]
My A**hole Neighbor
Will Sasso ("The Three Stooges") has landed the title role opposite David Koechner in Andrew Currie’s suburban comedy "My A**hole Neighbor". Filming begins mid-August in Vancouver.
Sasso plays a loud and rude redneck who moves next door to a professional mediator Paul (Koechner), turning his world upside down. Once his private little patch of peaceful suburbia is invaded, the peace-loving Paul finds himself waging war on Jerry. [Source: Deadline]
Alexander and the Terrible...
Newcomer Ed Oxenbould ("Puberty Blues") will play the title role in Miguel Arteta's "Alexander and the Terrible,...
- 6/25/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Kelly Brook will star in a new British comedy-drama film inspired by Bonnie and Clyde.
Taking Stock, written and directed by Maeve Murphy, will feature Brook as a fast-rising actress who falls on hard times when her boyfriend leaves her and the store she works in goes bankrupt. On the last day of trading, Brook's character hatches a plot to rob the store but faces trouble when her plans start to fall apart.
Brook said of her latest big screen role: "It is so important that we continue to support British filmmaking and Maeve has written one of the best scripts I've read in a long time.
"I can't wait to get back to doing what I love, which is being on set and working with a hugely talented cast and crew."
Her previous film credits include Keith Lemon: The Film, Piranha 3D and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.
Video: Keith Lemon...
Taking Stock, written and directed by Maeve Murphy, will feature Brook as a fast-rising actress who falls on hard times when her boyfriend leaves her and the store she works in goes bankrupt. On the last day of trading, Brook's character hatches a plot to rob the store but faces trouble when her plans start to fall apart.
Brook said of her latest big screen role: "It is so important that we continue to support British filmmaking and Maeve has written one of the best scripts I've read in a long time.
"I can't wait to get back to doing what I love, which is being on set and working with a hugely talented cast and crew."
Her previous film credits include Keith Lemon: The Film, Piranha 3D and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.
Video: Keith Lemon...
- 6/25/2013
- Digital Spy
Swipe Films boards sales on comedy-drama which shoots July 1.
Kelly Brook is to star in comedy-drama Taking Stock, written and directed by Maeve Murphy.
The Bonnie and Clyde-inspired feature, set in London and Paris, begins shoot on July 1.
Swipe Films has boarded sales during Luff.
Scot Williams, Georgia Groome, Jay Brown, Xavier Alcan and Femi Oyeniran round out the cast. Gerry Vasbenter is DoP.
For full production credits visit
Taking Stock
The film was developed by Northern Ireland Screen and is based on the short Sushi, also written and directed by Murphy, which won the Sub-Ti International Short Film Award at the Venice Film Festival in 2011.
Co-financiers are Prime Focus and producers are Geoff Austin and Maeve Murphy, with Frank Mannion of Swipe Films as executive producer.
Brook said: “I am excited to start filming Taking Stock. It’s a hilarious film full of twists and turns. It is so important that we continue to support...
Kelly Brook is to star in comedy-drama Taking Stock, written and directed by Maeve Murphy.
The Bonnie and Clyde-inspired feature, set in London and Paris, begins shoot on July 1.
Swipe Films has boarded sales during Luff.
Scot Williams, Georgia Groome, Jay Brown, Xavier Alcan and Femi Oyeniran round out the cast. Gerry Vasbenter is DoP.
For full production credits visit
Taking Stock
The film was developed by Northern Ireland Screen and is based on the short Sushi, also written and directed by Murphy, which won the Sub-Ti International Short Film Award at the Venice Film Festival in 2011.
Co-financiers are Prime Focus and producers are Geoff Austin and Maeve Murphy, with Frank Mannion of Swipe Films as executive producer.
Brook said: “I am excited to start filming Taking Stock. It’s a hilarious film full of twists and turns. It is so important that we continue to support...
- 6/25/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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