As previously announced on Screenterrier back in October, newcomers 15 year old Archie Cox from Cirencester, who didn't realise he was auditioning for the main role until he was down to the final three, and 16 year old Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, the daughter of actor Lorraine Ashbourne and Andy Serkis who will be making her own television debut, star in the new BBC adaption of of Laurie Lee's classic memoir of the Cotswolds, Cider With Rosie.
The younger versions will be played by Georgie Smith, a ten-year-old schoolboy from Cheltenham, and Libby Easton, a seven-year-old who lives near Laurie Lee’s real home in Slad, pictured above.
Georgie, Libby and Archie were all spotted in Gloucestershire schools, where they were among 500 pupils who took part in casual workshops while casting directors looked on.
Director Phillippa Lowthorpe said: “We really wanted to capture authentic accents and the sense of an innocence you get in the countryside.
The younger versions will be played by Georgie Smith, a ten-year-old schoolboy from Cheltenham, and Libby Easton, a seven-year-old who lives near Laurie Lee’s real home in Slad, pictured above.
Georgie, Libby and Archie were all spotted in Gloucestershire schools, where they were among 500 pupils who took part in casual workshops while casting directors looked on.
Director Phillippa Lowthorpe said: “We really wanted to capture authentic accents and the sense of an innocence you get in the countryside.
- 9/12/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Beverly Hills — Last week saw the world premiere of Ava DuVernay's "Selma" at AFI Fest after it had been advertised as a 30-minute footage presentation. But there was a lot more to the story behind the scenes. The plan had long been for Paramount to drop the full film as a surprise to the crowd that turned out for the presentation, assuming DuVernay could get the edit where she wanted it to be in the days leading up. Then, the festival dropped a shocker on both festival attendees and those involved with the "Selma" event: Clint Eastwood would take advantage of the Veteran's Day holiday to premiere his "American Sniper" as a secret screening right after Team "Selma" cleared the Egyptian Theatre. The pressure was on. In the end, though, it all worked out. "Selma" played like gangbusters with a deafening standing ovation and a lively post-screening Q&A moderated by actress Alfre Woodard,...
- 11/17/2014
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
14 year old newcomer Archie Cox from Cirencester has landed the lead role in the new BBC adaptation of Laurie Lee's classic memoir of the Cotswolds, Cider With Rosie.
The casting directors searched local Gloucestershire schools to find boys with authentic accents and spotted Archie, who they described as "an exciting new discovery", despite the fact that he has no previous acting experience.
Archie will star as Laurie know as 'Lol' in the story which chronicles his journey from boy to man, first love, loss and family upheaval. Lol’s boyhood escapades take place in a rural world as yet untouched by electricity and cars - a place suspended between history and modernity.
Fellow newcomer Ruby Ashbourne Serkis (represented by Lou Coulson), the 16 year old daughter of actors Andy Serkis and Lorraine Ashbourne, will play the author's cousin, the Rosie of the title.
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduate Emma Curtis...
The casting directors searched local Gloucestershire schools to find boys with authentic accents and spotted Archie, who they described as "an exciting new discovery", despite the fact that he has no previous acting experience.
Archie will star as Laurie know as 'Lol' in the story which chronicles his journey from boy to man, first love, loss and family upheaval. Lol’s boyhood escapades take place in a rural world as yet untouched by electricity and cars - a place suspended between history and modernity.
Fellow newcomer Ruby Ashbourne Serkis (represented by Lou Coulson), the 16 year old daughter of actors Andy Serkis and Lorraine Ashbourne, will play the author's cousin, the Rosie of the title.
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduate Emma Curtis...
- 10/14/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Samantha Morton will star in BBC One's Cider with Rosie.
The Golden Globe-winning actress has been cast as Annie Lee in the adaptation of Laurie Lee's 1959 book.
Morton said: "I am thrilled to have taken on the role of Annie Lee in BBC One's adaptation of Cider with Rosie as it is one of my favourite books."
W1A's Jessica Hynes will feature as Miss Crabby, while June Whitfield will play the role of Granny Wallon.
Annette Crosbie and Billy Howle also appear, and will be joined by newcomers Archie Cox as Laurie/Lol, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis as Rosie and Emma Curtis as Maj.
Cider with Rosie follows a young Laurie Lee during and after the First World War, and follows the ups and downs of his family and first love.
The adaptation will air on BBC One in 2015, as part of the channel's classic 20th Century literature season.
The Golden Globe-winning actress has been cast as Annie Lee in the adaptation of Laurie Lee's 1959 book.
Morton said: "I am thrilled to have taken on the role of Annie Lee in BBC One's adaptation of Cider with Rosie as it is one of my favourite books."
W1A's Jessica Hynes will feature as Miss Crabby, while June Whitfield will play the role of Granny Wallon.
Annette Crosbie and Billy Howle also appear, and will be joined by newcomers Archie Cox as Laurie/Lol, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis as Rosie and Emma Curtis as Maj.
Cider with Rosie follows a young Laurie Lee during and after the First World War, and follows the ups and downs of his family and first love.
The adaptation will air on BBC One in 2015, as part of the channel's classic 20th Century literature season.
- 10/14/2014
- Digital Spy
New NCIS Los Angeles season 5,episode 11 spoiler pic shows Callen & Sam sneakin around. Last night, CBS released this new,spoiler pic for their upcoming "NCIS: Los Angeles" episode 11 of season 5, and it reveals a new look at Callen and Sam , sneaking around an office area as the crew is trying to track down an illegal war criminal, and more. The episode is titled, "Iron Curtain Rising." In this episode, when a former Romanian Communist leader and suspected war criminal is discovered to be living in Los Angeles under a false identity, the NCIS: La team will have to locate him before he disappears again. Guests stars are going to feature: Jeff Griggs as Anton Zevlos, Virginia Williams as Carla Shear, Jim Pirri as Donald Banks, Rebecca McFarland as Maggie Vasile, Andrew Leeds as an NCIS Tech Operator, J. Michael Trautmann as a Driver, Annie Lee as Hostess, Connor Kalopsis as Boy,...
- 11/27/2013
- by Derek
- OnTheFlix
New NCIS Los Angeles season 5,episode 11 official spoilers,plotline revealed by CBS. Recently, CBS released the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS: Los Angeles" episode 11 of season 5. The episode is entitled, "Iron Curtain Rising," and it sounds quite intriguing as the NCIS La team tries to hunt down a Romanian Communist, and more. In the new,11th episode press release: The NCIS: La team will have to locate a former Romanian communist leader and suspected war criminal who has been hiding in Los Angeles under a false identity for over 20 years. Press release number 2: When a former Romanian Communist leader and suspected war criminal is discovered to be living in Los Angeles under a false identity, the NCIS: La team will have to locate him before he disappears again. Guest stars will feature: Jeff Griggs as Anton Zevlos, Virginia Williams as Carla Shear, Jim Pirri as Donald Banks,...
- 11/26/2013
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
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