Adapted from Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Netflix’s limited series “All the Light We Cannot See” sets two unlikely kindred spirits on a collision course as World War II begins in France when Germany occupied the country. Shawn Levy directed all four episodes of Steven Knight’s scripts.
Marie-Laure LeBlanc (Aria Mia Loberti) and Werner Pfennig (Louis Hoffman) share curiosity and empathy, which translates across their opposing countries and positions in the war. Werner’s skill for fixing and translating radios leads him to a high position in the Nazi effort to decode secret broadcasts that their targets might send. Marie-Laure herself becomes a broadcaster after her father moves her to her uncle’s home in a small, seaside French town.
Here are the cast and characters of “All the Light We Cannot See”:
Aria Mia Loberti in “All the Light We Cannot See” (Netflix)
Marie-Laure LeBlanc...
Marie-Laure LeBlanc (Aria Mia Loberti) and Werner Pfennig (Louis Hoffman) share curiosity and empathy, which translates across their opposing countries and positions in the war. Werner’s skill for fixing and translating radios leads him to a high position in the Nazi effort to decode secret broadcasts that their targets might send. Marie-Laure herself becomes a broadcaster after her father moves her to her uncle’s home in a small, seaside French town.
Here are the cast and characters of “All the Light We Cannot See”:
Aria Mia Loberti in “All the Light We Cannot See” (Netflix)
Marie-Laure LeBlanc...
- 11/3/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
New Zealand-based producer and entrepreneur Dame Julie Christie has acquired majority control of international factual program production company Nhnz. It will now be rebranded as Nhnz Worldwide.
Canada’s Blue Ant Media, its most recent owner, will retain a significant minority interest and will continue to own Nhnz’s catalogue of award-winning series and documentaries. Other deal terms were not disclosed.
Christie will become Nhnz Worldwide’s new CEO. Sam Sniderman, co-president, global content production at Blue Ant Media has joined Nhnz Worldwide’s board of directors. The company will remain headquartered in Dunedin, it was announced.
Nhnz was established in 1977 as the natural history programming unit of state-owned broadcaster Tvnz. In 1997, it was sold to Fox International Channels. In 2012, it was sold to former Fox executive David Haslingden. It was bought by Blue Ant in May 2017.
“Nhnz has achieved a great deal of success and is celebrated as one...
Canada’s Blue Ant Media, its most recent owner, will retain a significant minority interest and will continue to own Nhnz’s catalogue of award-winning series and documentaries. Other deal terms were not disclosed.
Christie will become Nhnz Worldwide’s new CEO. Sam Sniderman, co-president, global content production at Blue Ant Media has joined Nhnz Worldwide’s board of directors. The company will remain headquartered in Dunedin, it was announced.
Nhnz was established in 1977 as the natural history programming unit of state-owned broadcaster Tvnz. In 1997, it was sold to Fox International Channels. In 2012, it was sold to former Fox executive David Haslingden. It was bought by Blue Ant in May 2017.
“Nhnz has achieved a great deal of success and is celebrated as one...
- 2/26/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Escapade Media has secured world rights, excluding New Zealand, to Jump Films. WW1 TV drama When We Go To War.
Aired on Tvnz's TV One earlier this year, the 6-hour series was scripted by Gavin Strawhan, directed by Peter Burger and produced by Robin Scholes (Once Were Warriors, Mr. Pip, Broken English).
The plot follows the experiences of New Zealand soldiers in the trenches, the nurses caring for the wounded in Egypt and. the impact of the war on the families back home over nine months of the Gallipoli campaign..
The story centres around a powerful and conflicted love story between Bea Smith (Esther Stephens), a woman ahead of her time who is nursing in Egypt alongside her lover William (Tom O'Sullivan), a dedicated doctor.
It also explores the effect the battlefield has on Charles Smith (Ido Drent), a lawyer turned officer, his brother Harry (Milo Cawthorne),. the family's black sheep,...
Aired on Tvnz's TV One earlier this year, the 6-hour series was scripted by Gavin Strawhan, directed by Peter Burger and produced by Robin Scholes (Once Were Warriors, Mr. Pip, Broken English).
The plot follows the experiences of New Zealand soldiers in the trenches, the nurses caring for the wounded in Egypt and. the impact of the war on the families back home over nine months of the Gallipoli campaign..
The story centres around a powerful and conflicted love story between Bea Smith (Esther Stephens), a woman ahead of her time who is nursing in Egypt alongside her lover William (Tom O'Sullivan), a dedicated doctor.
It also explores the effect the battlefield has on Charles Smith (Ido Drent), a lawyer turned officer, his brother Harry (Milo Cawthorne),. the family's black sheep,...
- 8/18/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
It’s been four years since we first heard that Michael Bay and Platinum Dunes were adapting the comic book “Zombies vs. Robots.” It seemed like a perfect combination for a studio that’s given us mostly horror remakes and the director of the Transformers movies. Finally, it’s now moving forward with an Oscar-nominated director: Andrew Adamson. His prestige comes in the form of the Academy’s recognition of Shrek 2, which he helmed with Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon (though Adamson was the only one credited for the honor), as one of the best animated features of 2004. He also co-directed the first Shrek, with Vicky Jenson, which won the first Oscar for Best Animated Feature, but that honor and statuette went only to producer Aron Warner. Since the sequel, damson has made two Chronicles of Narnia movies, the Cirque du Soleil film World’s Away and the New Zealand war drama called Mr. Pip, which...
- 1/9/2015
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Best known for playing the brusque, candid Dr. Gregory House on the his medical drama "House," Hugh Laurie shows a softer side in the forthcoming "Mr. Pip." The adaptation of the best-selling novel by Lloyd Jones is coming to American cinemas, and today we have an exclusive clip from the movie. Directed by Andrew Adamson ("The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," "Shrek"), and co-starring newcomer Xzannjah Matsi, the film tells the story of Mr. Watts, an Englishman in the tropical village in Bougainville, who reads "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens to the children of the island, transporting their imaginations to a different world, all while a civil war draws closer. In the scene below, Mr. Watts introduces himself to his class, and lays out his modest hopes of sharing with them what knowledge he has. The winner of New Zealand Film & TV Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress,...
- 10/27/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
New Zealanders have a chance to invest in Lee Tamahori's second New Zealand film. The last 5% of the funding for "The Patriarch" ($500,000) is being sought via the country's first equity crowdfunding platform, Snowball Effect, and investors will be rewarded with a stake in the film's profits.
Producer Robin Scholes, who has produced New Zealand feature films like "Once Were Warriors", “Rain" and most recently “ Mr. Pip", says, “This is a great opportunity for film lovers and genuine investors alike to play a vital part in getting an exceptional film made, while also having the ability to gain a return for investment through this new form of crowd funding.”
Lee Tamahori's first film, "Once Were Warriors", was a huge cultural, critical and financial success. It returned more than $6.5 million to its kiwi investors and catapulted the director into an international film career. Tamahori went on to make huge Hollywood films like James Bond's "Die Another Day", "Along Came a Spider" starring Morgan Freeman and "The Edge" starring Antony Hopkins.
Twenty years after the release of "Once Were Warriors", Lee Tamahori wants to come back to New Zealand and make another film with the same team, including producer Robin Scholes and actor Temuera Morrison.
Shaun Edlin, head of Snowball Effect’s company pipeline, says “We are really excited that Robin and the team behind 'The Patriarch' want to offer this film investment opportunity to New Zealanders through Snowball Effect. It’s our chance to show the world how innovative equity crowdfunding can be. If Kiwis get behind this offer, it will demonstrate that equity crowdfunding can be utilized to fund commercially viable creative projects and one-off events”.
"The Patriarch" is based on Witi Ihimaera's novel, Bulibasha. It is a classic story of the struggle of family dynamics and the conflict of generations for a rural East Coast Maori family in 1950s New Zealand. Ihimaera has said that this is Tamahori's " return home" film based on one of his best-loved novels Bulibasha. Witi says, “Lee's talent as a film maker combined with John Collee's strong script, will deliver a film with universal appeal."
For Tamahori the story is a return to the sights and scenes of his childhood. He says he has a personal empathy and understanding of the era, the place and the people at the heart of Ihimaera's story. “I badly want to put this environment and its characters on the big screen. They deserve no less."
“I haven't seen a script with this much power, a story so strong since 'Once Were Warriors',” says Temuera Morrison. “Our best stories and our best work comes from our own earth and our own country and we have a story to do this with The Patriarch.”
Producer Robin Scholes explains, “The people who put money forward for this final $500,000 will be part of an elite tier of investors. They will be first priority to recoup their capital along with a 20% premium from net income. Other rewards for investors include being named in the film credits, invitations to the set during filming and invitations to the film's premier.
The goal is to raise $500,000 by beginning of October so that Tamahori can return to New Zealand to begin work on "The Patriarch" in December.
“It's time for him to come home, make one of our real stories and work with some real actors as well – enough of those Hollywood ones!” says Morrison.
Snowball Effect made headlines in August by launching the first ever equity crowdfunding offer in New Zealand, where Renaissance Brewing's $700,000 funding target was fully subscribed in less than 2 weeks from 287 investors.
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Producer Robin Scholes, who has produced New Zealand feature films like "Once Were Warriors", “Rain" and most recently “ Mr. Pip", says, “This is a great opportunity for film lovers and genuine investors alike to play a vital part in getting an exceptional film made, while also having the ability to gain a return for investment through this new form of crowd funding.”
Lee Tamahori's first film, "Once Were Warriors", was a huge cultural, critical and financial success. It returned more than $6.5 million to its kiwi investors and catapulted the director into an international film career. Tamahori went on to make huge Hollywood films like James Bond's "Die Another Day", "Along Came a Spider" starring Morgan Freeman and "The Edge" starring Antony Hopkins.
Twenty years after the release of "Once Were Warriors", Lee Tamahori wants to come back to New Zealand and make another film with the same team, including producer Robin Scholes and actor Temuera Morrison.
Shaun Edlin, head of Snowball Effect’s company pipeline, says “We are really excited that Robin and the team behind 'The Patriarch' want to offer this film investment opportunity to New Zealanders through Snowball Effect. It’s our chance to show the world how innovative equity crowdfunding can be. If Kiwis get behind this offer, it will demonstrate that equity crowdfunding can be utilized to fund commercially viable creative projects and one-off events”.
"The Patriarch" is based on Witi Ihimaera's novel, Bulibasha. It is a classic story of the struggle of family dynamics and the conflict of generations for a rural East Coast Maori family in 1950s New Zealand. Ihimaera has said that this is Tamahori's " return home" film based on one of his best-loved novels Bulibasha. Witi says, “Lee's talent as a film maker combined with John Collee's strong script, will deliver a film with universal appeal."
For Tamahori the story is a return to the sights and scenes of his childhood. He says he has a personal empathy and understanding of the era, the place and the people at the heart of Ihimaera's story. “I badly want to put this environment and its characters on the big screen. They deserve no less."
“I haven't seen a script with this much power, a story so strong since 'Once Were Warriors',” says Temuera Morrison. “Our best stories and our best work comes from our own earth and our own country and we have a story to do this with The Patriarch.”
Producer Robin Scholes explains, “The people who put money forward for this final $500,000 will be part of an elite tier of investors. They will be first priority to recoup their capital along with a 20% premium from net income. Other rewards for investors include being named in the film credits, invitations to the set during filming and invitations to the film's premier.
The goal is to raise $500,000 by beginning of October so that Tamahori can return to New Zealand to begin work on "The Patriarch" in December.
“It's time for him to come home, make one of our real stories and work with some real actors as well – enough of those Hollywood ones!” says Morrison.
Snowball Effect made headlines in August by launching the first ever equity crowdfunding offer in New Zealand, where Renaissance Brewing's $700,000 funding target was fully subscribed in less than 2 weeks from 287 investors.
For more information visit Here...
- 9/23/2014
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Today's MPAA ratings bulletin because with the summer comedy sequel 22 Jump Street as Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill return as Schmidt and Jenko for a new R-rated romp, this one complete with bad language, sexual content, drug material, brief nudity and some violence. Sounds about right... Also we have the already on VOD title Cold in July, Andrew Adamson's Mr. Pip, which is still without a distributor or release date, the Disney animated sequel Planes: Fire & Rescue, the Roger Ebert documentary Life Itself and Zach Braff's Kickstarter feature Wish I Was Here. I've included the complete bulletin directly below. 22 Jump Street Rated R For language throughout, sexual content, drug material, brief nudity and some violence. Release Date: June 13, 2014 Behaving Badly Rated R For crude sexual content and language throughout, some graphic nudity, and drug material. Black And White Rated R For brief strong language. Note: Pending Appeal Intends To Appeal To The C.
- 5/27/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Mr. Pip is one of those novels that I have seen on the shelf at Barnes & Noble, picked up several times, and never actually got around to buying. In the finest tradition of movies making me want to read the book they are based on, the recent trailer for Andrew Adamson’s Mr. Pip adaptation looks really inspiring, not least because it stars Hugh Laurie. And who does not love Hugh Laurie?
Hugh Laurie plays Mr. Watts, a white teacher who begins teaching Dickens to the poor of the island of Bougainville. One of his pupils, Matilda (Xzannjah) is inspired by the lead character Pip of Great Expectations as a source of hope and escape from the violence that surrounds her. But a misunderstanding with the local army because of the book leads to greater violence, when Pip is mistaken for a secret rebel leader.
The trailer makes a lot of the relationship between Mr.
Hugh Laurie plays Mr. Watts, a white teacher who begins teaching Dickens to the poor of the island of Bougainville. One of his pupils, Matilda (Xzannjah) is inspired by the lead character Pip of Great Expectations as a source of hope and escape from the violence that surrounds her. But a misunderstanding with the local army because of the book leads to greater violence, when Pip is mistaken for a secret rebel leader.
The trailer makes a lot of the relationship between Mr.
- 5/1/2013
- by Lauren Humphries-Brooks
- We Got This Covered
The long-running drama series House may not have been at its best when it finally came to an end in May of 2012, but it was at least doing one valuable service: putting Hugh Laurie on television once a week. But while not being able to witness his brilliance weekly is a bummer, the show being over does open the door for Laurie to pursue more film work. For example, the upcoming drama Mr. Pip, which just released its first trailer on the Paramount New Zealand YouTube page. Based on the novel by Lloyd Jones and adapted and directed by Andrew Adamson (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe), the film is set in Papua New Guinea where a young girl becomes inspired by the lead character in Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations, which she learns about from a white teacher named Mr. Watts (Laurie). Unfortunately,...
- 5/1/2013
- cinemablend.com
New Zealand Hints At Improving Offshore Production Incentives New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key has agreed to consider changing the incentives for large scale productions to make them more attractive to offshore TV producers after being lobbied by Hollywood studio executives. The Large Budget Screen Production Grant provides a tax rebate of 15% but that requires a minimum spend of $NZ15M ($12.2M). Back home after a four-day visit to Los Angeles, Key said the studios wanted changes to the subsidy in relation to TV productions, telling Radio Nz “There’s a little bit of logic in what they’re saying, I can understand one of two of the issues, but we’ll need to go away and think those through carefully.” James Cameron, who shot Avatar in Wellington and plans to shoot the Avatar sequels in Nz, hosted Key’s visit. Cameron said Key also spoke about tweaking the...
- 10/9/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
From Andrew Adamson, the director who brought us the first two "Shrek" and "Narnia" movies, "Mr. Pip" is a rather feeble attempt at more serious subject matter than talking lions and animated ogres. A literary adaptation of a coming-of-age story, with links to Charles Dickens’ classic "Great Expectations," the film leaves you with the wish that Adamson would stick to fantasy -- at least in that world there’s some fun to be found. Based on the best-seller by New Zealander Lloyd Jones, the story of "Mr. Pip" takes place in Bougainville, a cinematically untouched island close to Papua, New Guinea. Considering themselves to be different than their more powerful neighbors, the locals of Bougainville rebell and fall under a blockade, essentially becoming prisoners in their own homes. Amidst all the natives, a lone white man wearing a red nose drags about a local lady on a cart. Why is he there?...
- 9/11/2012
- by Nikola Grozdanovic
- The Playlist
Living under the shadow of the Papa New Guinean civil war, a young girl forms a unique bond with an eccentric schoolteacher, over their shared love for Charles Dickens' Great Expectations. Directed by Andrew Adamson (Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia), and titled Mr Pip, the film is based on the award-winning novel by New Zealand author Lloyd Jones. It's named after the chief character in Dickens' novel. The novel's synopsis suggests that the young girl (her name is Matilda) is the film's main character: Mister Pip is the story of a girl caught in the throes of war on the island of Bougainville. It is through the guidance of...
- 8/16/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
A couple of weeks ago, we brought you the news when Hugh Laurie (House M.D., Mister Pip) and Jackie Earle Haley (Dark Shadows, Lincoln) joined the cast of director José Padilha‘s (Elite Squad, Elite Squad 2) forthcoming remake of RoboCop.
Now, Deadline reports that two-time Tony winner Jennifer Ehle (A Gifted Man, Contagion) is now in negotiations to join the cast. No detailed information was revealed about her role, other than her name would be Liz Kline.
RoboCop is slated to hit theaters on August 9th, 2013.
Now, Deadline reports that two-time Tony winner Jennifer Ehle (A Gifted Man, Contagion) is now in negotiations to join the cast. No detailed information was revealed about her role, other than her name would be Liz Kline.
RoboCop is slated to hit theaters on August 9th, 2013.
- 8/6/2012
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Last month, we brought you the news when Hugh Laurie (House M.D., Mister Pip) joined the cast of director José Padilha‘s (Elite Squad, Elite Squad 2) forthcoming remake of RoboCop as the villainous CEO of Omni Corp, which creates the title character for its own gain.
Now, Deadline reports that Jackie Earle Haley (Dark Shadows, Lincoln) is the latest to join the cast of the film. The actor will play Maddox, the man who gives the titular character military training before before he heads out to clean up the streets of Detroit.
RoboCop is slated to hit theaters on August 9th, 2013.
Now, Deadline reports that Jackie Earle Haley (Dark Shadows, Lincoln) is the latest to join the cast of the film. The actor will play Maddox, the man who gives the titular character military training before before he heads out to clean up the streets of Detroit.
RoboCop is slated to hit theaters on August 9th, 2013.
- 7/23/2012
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Just two days ago, we brought you the news when the lovely Abbie Cornish (Sucker Punch, Seven Psychopaths) entered into talks to join the cast of director José Padilha‘s (Elite Squad, Elite Squad 2) forthcoming remake of RoboCop asRoboCop as the wife of the title character, who thinks she is a widow.
Now, Variety reports that Hugh Laurie (House M.D., Mister Pip) is in talks to join the cast of RoboCop as the villainous CEO of Omni Corp, which creates the title character for its own gain.
RoboCop is slated to hit theaters on August 9th, 2013.
Now, Variety reports that Hugh Laurie (House M.D., Mister Pip) is in talks to join the cast of RoboCop as the villainous CEO of Omni Corp, which creates the title character for its own gain.
RoboCop is slated to hit theaters on August 9th, 2013.
- 6/14/2012
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Hugh Laurie is reportedly in talks with MGM over potentially becoming the villain of the remake of the classic 1987 sci-fi action movie, RoboCop. Laurie is finally ready for his first big Hollywood starring role and he would play the evil and ultra-rich CEO of Omni Corp, the company that makes Robocop; Ronnie Cox played [...]
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- 6/13/2012
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
With the series finale of House, M.D. almost upon us, Hugh Laurie is poised to move away from the small screen and back into theaters. He has Andrew Adamson‘s Mister Pip scheduled for release some time this year and now, reports surface that he and Stephen Fry, are going to finally reunite after 13 years for the CGI animated film The Canterville Ghost. [Fry's Twitter via Empire]
An adaptation of Oscar Wilde‘s classic short story, the film will feature Fry as Sir Simon de Canterville, a 300-year-old ghost, and Laurie as a lowly gardener who is actually Death in disguise. For those unfamiliar with it, Canterville Ghost is the story of Canterville who, for hundreds of years has been haunting Canterville Chase. Everything changes when an American family – the Otises from Boston – buys Canterville Chase and moves in.
Though the story has been adapted many times in the past, this will be...
An adaptation of Oscar Wilde‘s classic short story, the film will feature Fry as Sir Simon de Canterville, a 300-year-old ghost, and Laurie as a lowly gardener who is actually Death in disguise. For those unfamiliar with it, Canterville Ghost is the story of Canterville who, for hundreds of years has been haunting Canterville Chase. Everything changes when an American family – the Otises from Boston – buys Canterville Chase and moves in.
Though the story has been adapted many times in the past, this will be...
- 5/19/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Say what you will about "One Tree Hill's" often outlandish storylines and occasionally overwrought melodrama, but when it comes down to it, a network television drama that lasts nine years is nothing to shake a stick at. It's no surprise that The CW is looking to stay in business with creator Mark Schwahn, whose J.J. Abrams-produced pilot "Shelter" is a contender for the fall schedule.
One of our favorite pilot scripts of the season, "Shelter" centers on a summer resort in Shelter Bay, Maine. Returning staffer Mitch, a mischievous young dreamer (aren't they all?), comes home to Shelter for the summer in the hopes of reuniting with a former love interest, but instead, new romances and rivalries spark.
Though Mitch has yet to be cast -- we're hearing Schwahn is looking for a "young Channing Tatum" type -- Hannah New was cast this week as female romantic lead Kathryn Gilchrist,...
One of our favorite pilot scripts of the season, "Shelter" centers on a summer resort in Shelter Bay, Maine. Returning staffer Mitch, a mischievous young dreamer (aren't they all?), comes home to Shelter for the summer in the hopes of reuniting with a former love interest, but instead, new romances and rivalries spark.
Though Mitch has yet to be cast -- we're hearing Schwahn is looking for a "young Channing Tatum" type -- Hannah New was cast this week as female romantic lead Kathryn Gilchrist,...
- 3/25/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
After he launched the Shrek franchise for DreamWorks, directing the first two outings and helping out with the others, Andrew Adamson moved on to specialise in big live-action films, including two Narnia entries. But though he’s currently making Mister Pip with Hugh Laurie, he hasn’t completely left his animated past behind. He not only consults on other DreamWorks films, but he’s also started picking up new projects, including his latest, an adaptation of Dark Horse Comics’ title Beasts of Burden.Created Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson, Beasts finds the community of Burden Hill troubled by supernatural events. It falls to a gang of the town’s dogs (and a cat) to team up in order to keep their owners and everyone else safe. Cats and dogs working together? One step away from them living together and then mass hysteria, surely!The story was launched in The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings,...
- 6/14/2011
- EmpireOnline
Anyone with sense enough to read these words will love Hugh Laurie. Upper class twit of the new wave of British comedy in the early 80s, he escaped with Stephen Fry to star in their own comedy series as well as appearing in three series of Blackadder and became, again with Fry, the epitome of Jeeves and Wooster and has found an indecent amount of fame as an American doctor in House MD.
I can’t remember seeing Laurie in anything approaching a leading role on the big screen for a long time, IMDb is taking me back to 2000′s Maybe Baby (when he played a character named Sam Bell – perhaps Moon is the unofficial sequel to this?) or Stuart Little the year before. He’s a talented dramatic actor, particularly when playing against type (at least against what his tpe was before his tenure in House), and today’s...
I can’t remember seeing Laurie in anything approaching a leading role on the big screen for a long time, IMDb is taking me back to 2000′s Maybe Baby (when he played a character named Sam Bell – perhaps Moon is the unofficial sequel to this?) or Stuart Little the year before. He’s a talented dramatic actor, particularly when playing against type (at least against what his tpe was before his tenure in House), and today’s...
- 4/14/2011
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Wanted: An actress willing to rock out with Tom Cruise and an actor hoping to have a fairy tale experience with Kristen Stewart.
Hollywood could have very well posted a sign for that today, as two huge roles opened up yet again. After rumors that Hugh Jackman would be stepping in to play the Huntsman in "Snow White and the Huntsman" after Viggo Mortensen dropped out, The Wrap put the kibosh on that reporting that the star won't take the part. Kristen Stewart is still in negotiations to play Snow White in the film.
Meanwhile, "Rock of Ages" may have picked up Russell Brand, they lost Amy Adams, according to Deadline. The actress, who already has a bevy of projects lined up, including the "Superman" and "Muppets" reboots, would have played Cruise's love interest in the 80's music Broadway extravaganza.
Check out the rest of Thursday's (April 14) biggest casting news,...
Hollywood could have very well posted a sign for that today, as two huge roles opened up yet again. After rumors that Hugh Jackman would be stepping in to play the Huntsman in "Snow White and the Huntsman" after Viggo Mortensen dropped out, The Wrap put the kibosh on that reporting that the star won't take the part. Kristen Stewart is still in negotiations to play Snow White in the film.
Meanwhile, "Rock of Ages" may have picked up Russell Brand, they lost Amy Adams, according to Deadline. The actress, who already has a bevy of projects lined up, including the "Superman" and "Muppets" reboots, would have played Cruise's love interest in the 80's music Broadway extravaganza.
Check out the rest of Thursday's (April 14) biggest casting news,...
- 4/14/2011
- by Aly Semigran
- MTV Movies Blog
Andrew Adamson, director of Shrek 2 and the first two Narnia movies, has set his sights on Lloyd Jones' novel Mister Pip. He has already written the script based on the book about " the last white man left on the war-torn island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, who reopens a school and reads his favorite novel, Great Expectations, to the students," and will produce and direct the film. He's got Hugh Laurie of House fame set to play the lead character. The director told THR [1] he sparked to the novel immediately, reading the book on a long flight and leaving the plane determined to make the film. There are a host of investors, most of which are from New Zealand, which is part of why the film is shooting there as well as on location in Bougainville. Here's a recap of the novel, and take note that despite Andrew Adamson's relatively kid-friendly past,...
- 4/14/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Hugh Laurie (House) has been cast in an adaptation of the best-selling New Zealand author Lloyd Jones novel Mr. Pip. Andrew Adamson, Shrek 2 and Chronicles of Narnia, has written the screenplay and will direct and produce the film.
Laurie will play Mr. Watts, the only white man on a foreign island who volunteers to teach school as the natives defend their land from invaders. He reads the students Charles Dickens’ classic novel, Great Expectations, linking especially with a 13-year old girl, Matilda.
Lloyd Jones’ 2006 book, Mr. Pip was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
Adamson, who first optioned the film rights, said:
I read Mr. Pip on a transatlantic flight and, by the time of landing, knew I would make this film. It’s a testament to Lloyd’s wonderful novel that it has captured the hearts of Hugh, Robin, Leslie and an incredible group of like minded collaborators.
Laurie will play Mr. Watts, the only white man on a foreign island who volunteers to teach school as the natives defend their land from invaders. He reads the students Charles Dickens’ classic novel, Great Expectations, linking especially with a 13-year old girl, Matilda.
Lloyd Jones’ 2006 book, Mr. Pip was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.
Adamson, who first optioned the film rights, said:
I read Mr. Pip on a transatlantic flight and, by the time of landing, knew I would make this film. It’s a testament to Lloyd’s wonderful novel that it has captured the hearts of Hugh, Robin, Leslie and an incredible group of like minded collaborators.
- 4/14/2011
- by Nikola Mraovic
- Filmofilia
Deadline is reporting Andrew Adamson will direct “Mister Pip,” a film adaptation of the Lloyd Jones novel. The film has actor Hugh Laurie attached to play Mr. Watt, the last white man on the war-torn island of Bougainville. Here is the novel’s plot summary on Wikipedia: “On a small copper mining island of Bougainville all the teachers, along with most of the other residents fled while one white man, Mr. Watts, stays on the island and becomes the teacher for many of the remaining native children of the island. Mr. Watts reads to the children from Charles Dickens’s novel ‘Great Expectations.’ The children of the island, including the main character, Matilda, are fascinated by the young orphan boy, Pip, and his travels through London.” Adamson has previously directed many films including, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” and “Shrek.” The film’s production...
- 4/14/2011
- LRMonline.com
Hugh Laurie ("House," "Blackadder") is set to star and Andrew Adamson ("Shrek," "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe") is attached to direct an adaptation of Lloyd Jones's novel "Mister Pip" for Eyeworks New Zealand, Agio Capital, Olympus Pictures and Focus Features International reports Deadline.
Laurie will play Mr. Watts, the last white man left on the war-torn island of Bougainville. Asked to open a school there, he reads the kids his favorite novel, Great Expectations. He bonds with the children over the book, which sheds some perspective on their own difficult lives.
Adamson, Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech and Robin Scholes will produce. Adamson adapted the script and shooting will begin in New Zealand next month.
Laurie will play Mr. Watts, the last white man left on the war-torn island of Bougainville. Asked to open a school there, he reads the kids his favorite novel, Great Expectations. He bonds with the children over the book, which sheds some perspective on their own difficult lives.
Adamson, Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech and Robin Scholes will produce. Adamson adapted the script and shooting will begin in New Zealand next month.
- 4/14/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Shrek director Andrew Adamson has lined his next film to follow on from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. And while this time he won’t be flitting off to a fantastical land, he will be sticking with the themes of literature and kids, locking in Hugh Laurie to play the main character in Mister Pip.Adamson has adapted Lloyd Jones’ novel and has been planning to direct it for a while now. He’s snagged the support of Focus Features and locked in a budget to start shooting next month.Laurie, usually to be found mocking his team as Dr Gregory House on the medical drama series, will play Mr Watts, the last white man left on the war-ravaged island of Bougainville, part of Papua New Guinea. To help the local kids, he opens a school and starts reading his favourite book – Great Expectations – to the students.The experience...
- 4/14/2011
- EmpireOnline
Hugh Laurie will be stepping out of his TV-based comfort zone a little bit in the near future, as Deadline reports that the House actor will be starring in Mister Pip, under the direction of Andrew Adamson. The movie is an adaptation of the Lloyd Jones novel of the same name, and production is expected to begin in New Zealand next month. Eyeworks New Zealand, Agio Capital and Olympus Pictures are all financing, while UTA Independent Film Group will “put together the pieces.” Meanwhile, Focus Features International is handling the – you guessed it! – international rights.
Adamson is responsible for directing the first two films in both the Shrek and Narnia series, and this seems to be very different than those effects-heavy films. Laurie will be playing Mr. Watts, one of the story’s main leads. The plot of the book can be found below, thanks to Amazon:
“When the conflict...
Adamson is responsible for directing the first two films in both the Shrek and Narnia series, and this seems to be very different than those effects-heavy films. Laurie will be playing Mr. Watts, one of the story’s main leads. The plot of the book can be found below, thanks to Amazon:
“When the conflict...
- 4/13/2011
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Poor Hugh Laurie. Here’s an actor so convincing in his performance every week on House, M.D., he’s often associated with being just as cranky and biting as the show’s titular character.
When it was reported by Deadline that Laurie was set to appear in director Andrew Adamson’s big screen adaptation of Lloyd Jones’ Mister Pip, nowhere in his character’s description do the words “snippy,” “mean-spirited” or “sarcastic” come up. In other words, Laurie, who is actually trained as a comedic actor, seems to be putting an end to any typecasting.
Alas, the Golden Globe-winning...
When it was reported by Deadline that Laurie was set to appear in director Andrew Adamson’s big screen adaptation of Lloyd Jones’ Mister Pip, nowhere in his character’s description do the words “snippy,” “mean-spirited” or “sarcastic” come up. In other words, Laurie, who is actually trained as a comedic actor, seems to be putting an end to any typecasting.
Alas, the Golden Globe-winning...
- 4/13/2011
- by Aly Semigran
- EW.com - PopWatch
After directing the first two installments of both the Shrek and Chronicles of Narnia franchises, director Andrew Adamson is venturing into more mature territory for his next project. Deadline reports the filmmaker will both be writing and directing an adaptation of Lloys Jones' novel Mister Pip with Hugh Laurie ("House M.D.") as the star. The story follows Mr. Watts (Laurie), the last white man left on the war-torn island of Bougainville. Asked to open a school there, he reads the kids his favorite novel, Great Expectations and bonds with them over the book, which sheds some perspective on their own difficult lives. Laurie has provided his voice to films like Monsters vs. Aliens and Hop, but we rarely see him in live-action on the big screen. He's supposed to appear in The Oranges which may or may not come out this year, but his schedule on ...
- 4/13/2011
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
House MD's crank protagononist, played by Hugh Laurie, is venturing abroad. Laurie has joined the adaptation of Lloyd Jones' novel Mister Pip, which follows:
...the last white man left on the war-torn island of Bougainville. Asked to open a school there, he reads the kids his favorite novel, Great Expectations. He bonds with the children over the book, which sheds some perspective on their own difficult lives. [Deadline]
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...the last white man left on the war-torn island of Bougainville. Asked to open a school there, he reads the kids his favorite novel, Great Expectations. He bonds with the children over the book, which sheds some perspective on their own difficult lives. [Deadline]
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- 4/13/2011
- by Anna Breslaw
- Filmology
Andrew Adamson is attached to direct House star Hugh Laurie in Mister Pip, an adaptation of the Lloyd Jones novel that Adamson has adapted for the screen. Shooting will begin in New Zealand next month, and Focus Features International has acquired international rights. Laurie will play Mr. Watts, the last white man left on the war-torn island of Bougainville. Asked to open a school there, he reads the kids his favorite novel, Great Expectations. He bonds with the children over the book, which sheds some perspective on their own difficult lives. Adamson will produce with Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech and Robin Scholes. Eyeworks New Zealand and Agio Capital are co-financing with Olympus Pictures, and the New Zealand Film Commission, Nz on Air and TV3 are also investors. UTA Independent Film Group put together the pieces. Adamson, who co-directed the first two installments of Shrek and directed the first two The Chronicles of Narnia films,...
- 4/13/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
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