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Keira Knightley Replaces Anne Hathaway in Indie Drama LAGGIES
by Tyler Peterson - May 6, 2013


Due to scheduling conflicts, recent Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway has exited Lynn Shelton's upcoming dark comedy LAGGIES, Variety reports. The kicker? Keira Knightley has signed on to replace her.

Dance Show 'Sutra' Returns to Birmingham Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2013


Following a sell-out success as part of International Dance Festival Birmingham 2010 and after five years touring the globe, the highly acclaimed Sutra returns to the city for two performances only; tonight 7 & Wednesday 8 May at 7:30 p.m. at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Dance Show 'Sutra' Returns to Birmingham on May 7
by Sally Henry Fuller - Apr 9, 2013


Following a sell-out success as part of International Dance Festival Birmingham 2010 and after five years touring the globe, the highly acclaimed Sutra returns to the city for two performances only; Tuesday 7 & Wednesday 8 May at 7:30 p.m. at Birmingham Hippodrome.

Casting Update For Young Vic's A SEASON IN THE CONGO
by Carrie Dunn - Mar 22, 2013


BAFTA Award-winning director Joe Wright and Olivier Award-winning choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui join forces again following Anna Karenina for the UK premiere of Aime Cesaire's A Season in the Congo, an epic retelling of a vibrant nation's turbulent first year of freedom. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Patrice Lumumba in his Young Vic debut.

BWW Reviews: TRELAWNY OF THE WELLS, Donmar Warehouse, February 26 2013
by Kate Finburg - Feb 27, 2013


The Donmar's tiny 250-seat theatre is the perfect intimate space to be present at Rose Trelawny's farewell party.

ANNA KARENINA Comes to Blu-ray/DVD Today
by Movies News Desk - Feb 19, 2013


From Golden Globe Award-nominated director Joe Wright (Atonement) comes a thrilling new vision of the epic story of love, ANNA KARENINA, adapted by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love) from Leo Tolstoy's timeless classic novel.

Donmar Warehouse Opens TRELAWNY OF THE WELLS Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2013


Donmar Warehouse presents TRELAWNY OF THE WELLS by Arthur Wing Pinero, running from tonight, 15 February to 13 April 2013.

ARGO Wins 'Best Film' at 2013 BAFTA Awards - All the Winners Here!
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 10, 2013


The British Academy of Film and Television Arts were held today in the UK, and once again, ARGO took home the top two prizes: 'Best Film,' and 'Best Director' for Ben Affleck.

Jessica Chastain Set for Film Society of Lincoln Center Event Today
by Movies News Desk - Feb 8, 2013


The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced that Golden Globe winner and two-time Academy Award nominee actress Jessica Chastain will appear today, February 8th at 3:00pm at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center Amphitheater for a conversation on film in a special free-to-the-public event.

LAIKA Announces Third Animated Film THE BOXTROLLS, Coming in 2014
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 7, 2013


Marking their third project together, LAIKA and Focus Features, the two companies behind the current Academy Award-nominated animated feature ParaNorman, announced today that LAIKA has begun production on THE BOXTROLLS.

IM GLOBAL to Finance Steven Knight's LOCKE, Starring Tom Hardy
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 7, 2013


IM Global specialty label Anthem will fully finance LOCKE, to be written and directed by Steven Knight (Hummingbird) and starring Tom Hardy (Inception) for Paul Webster, Joe Wright and Guy Heeley's Shoebox Films.

Jessica Chastain Set for Film Society of Lincoln Center Event, 2/8
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 4, 2013


The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced that Golden Globe winner and two-time Academy Award nominee actress Jessica Chastain will appear on Friday, February 8th at 3:00pm at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center Amphitheater for a conversation on film in a special free-to-the-public event.

Jude Law to Present at 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
by Movies News Desk - Jan 25, 2013


Jude Law was named as a presenter at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Executive Producer Jeff Margolis announced today.

World-Class Artists Donate Work to Tribeca Film Festival Winners
by Claire Hannum - Jan 24, 2013


The 2013 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by American Express, today announced the participants of the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival Artists Awards Program, sponsored by CHANEL. Twelve contemporary artists will donate their artwork to be presented to the filmmakers whose films are selected by the TFF jury as winners in their respective categories.

Screeenwriter-Playwright Tom Stoppard to Receive WGA's Lifetime Achievement Honor
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 14, 2013


Award-winning screenwriter-playwright Tom Stoppard is set to receive the Writers Guild of America, West's 2013 Laurel Award for Screen, honoring lifetime achievement in outstanding writing for motion pictures.

Contenders React to OSCAR Nominations
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 10, 2013


Nominations for the 85th Academy Awards were announced this morning by the show's host, Seth MacFarlane, and actress Emma Stone. Below, check out reactions from some of the nominees.

LES MIS Earns 9 BAFTA Noms Including 'Best Picture'
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 9, 2013


The full list of nominations has been announced for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) which will take place on Sunday February 10th at London's Royal Opera House. In the category for Best Picture the nominees are Argo, Les Miserables, Life of Pi. Lincoln, and Zero Dark Thirty.

ARGO, LINCOLN, LES MIS Among 2012 BAFTA Nominees
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 9, 2013


The full list of nominations has been announced for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) which will take place on Sunday February 10th at London's Royal Opera House. In the category for Best Picture the nominees are Argo, Les Miserables, Life of Pi. Lincoln, and Zero Dark Thirty.

ANNA KARENINA Coming to Blu-ray/DVD 2/19
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 3, 2013


From Golden Globe Award-nominated director Joe Wright (Atonement) comes a thrilling new vision of the epic story of love, ANNA KARENINA, adapted by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love) from Leo Tolstoy's timeless classic novel.

2013 IN PREVIEW: Reviewers' Theatre Tips, Part Two!
by BWW - Jan 1, 2013


We asked our UK reviewers what they're most looking forward to in 2013 theatre...here's the second in a series of their thoughts, including 9 TO 5, BRIDGET JONES, the Royal Court, the National - and some mime!

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