‘Persuasion’ is based on the Jane Austen novel of the same name. “Based” rather than adapted seems to be the hinge in this case as screenwriters Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow craft a modern version of Austen’s classic “will they, won’t they” romance.
Having been given the nod by the Academy for her role in ‘Crazy Heart’, it must have come as some surprise that her return to the prestigious ceremony was as a filmmaker rather than an actor. Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for ‘The Lost Daughter’, the adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel also landed two acting nominations.
Motherhood is not such a beach for Olivia Colman and Dakota Johnson in the first trailer for Maggie Gyllenhaal’s upcoming directorial debut, ‘The Lost Daughter’.
A Bigger Splash is an exotic new paradise drama turned psychological thriller from director Luca Guadagnino. ‘Erotic’ may be a better word to use, because A Bigger Splash is a sensuous and seductive film that doesn’t shy away from skin or touch.
Spur of the moment on-the-spot interviews in front of cameras can’t be easy, and this mother-daughter combo shows just how fast it can go from bearable to disaster.
With the opening of 50 Shades just hours away, and some having already seen the premier, tongues in the opinion department are wagging.
The 50 Shades of Grey film comes out on 1 August 2014 – pencil it in. Want to know who’ll be playing the young, college graduate Anastasia Steele? How about the rich and successful businessman, Christian Grey? You want to picture them getting it on don’t you? Well, the lead roles have been announced – here they are.