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Amazon offers HD DVD boost for Indie filmmakers
DVD
Written by Matt Chapman   
Monday, 02 July 2007
Amazon Indie ProjectAmazon is planning to offer independent filmmakers a leg up onto high definition DVD by selling 1,000 titles. The 1,000 HD DVD Indies Project will distribute the high-def films using Amazon’s CustomFlix DVD-on-demand service.
 
Sunset Tan has ad a laugh
Television
Written by Matt Chapman in New York   
Monday, 28 May 2007
Sunset Tan from E!Absolute Screentest’s favourite advert on American radio is for the TV programme Sunset Tan. The commercial doesn’t make it clear if it’s a reality show, a sitcom or a Nip/Tuck-style grooming drama, but it does have a super tagline...
 
Fun fact: Andrew O'Connor
Movies
Written by Matt Chapman   
Tuesday, 01 May 2007
andrew_o_connor.jpgThe spell check function in Adobe InDesign doesn't think much of Magicians director Andrew O'Connor, suggesting his surname be changed for Gonorrhoea instead!
 
Quote of the day: David Mamet
DVD
Written by Matt Chapman   
Monday, 30 April 2007
david_mamet.jpgThe Unit: Season One. It's out on DVD in the UK today. And it stars that bloke who was President in 24. But did you know it was co-created by David Mamet?
 
Joseph mania hits DVD already
DVD
Written by Matt Chapman   
Sunday, 08 April 2007
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat DVDAndrew Lloyd Webber and his panel of musical theatre experts - that's Broadway and West End leading lady Denise Van Outen, celebrated theatre producer Bill Kenwright, The Producers star John Barrowman and outspoken vocal coach Zoe Tyler - have selected their 12 Josephs to perform in the live finals of Any Dream Will Do on BBC One. Revealed last night, the full list of finalists looks like an oversized boy band.
 
Sir Michael Lyons to head BBC Trust
Television
Written by Matt Chapman   
Thursday, 05 April 2007
Sir Michael Lyons - chairman of the BBC TrustDowning Street has appointed Sir Michael Lyons as chairman of the BBC Trust, the BBC's new governing body, with effect from 1 May 2007. "It is a great privilege to be appointed chairman of the BBC Trust,” the former councillor and council chief executive said.
 
Bond is back at Pinewood
Movies
Written by Matt Chapman   
Monday, 02 April 2007
Pinewood studiosBond fans can rest assured that the British future of the franchise is safe in Pinewood’s hands following the reopening of a soundstage that had been closed by fire. The 007 Stage was one of the largest in the world at 45,000 square feet. However, the newly-built stage has a usable area of just over 59,000 square feet using the same building space, thanks to improved structural design.
 
Life On Mars stars diss reality theatre show
Television
Written by Matt Chapman   
Saturday, 31 March 2007
As Any Dream Will Do kicks off on BBC One, it’s worth looking back at comments made by the Life On Mars cast during our Series 2 set visit. Back then How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? was on our screens and actors Phil Glenister and Dean Andrews laid into it like coppers on a nonce.
 
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