British actor Roger Lloyd-Pack – best known for his role as the loveable dimwit Trigger in the classic British sitcom Only Fools and Horses – has passed away today aged 69 after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in London in 1944, Lloyd-Pack trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before enjoying his […]

Every Wednesday, FM writers Simon Columb and Brogan Morris write two short reviews on Woody Allen films … in the hope of watching all his films over the course of roughly 49 weeks. If you have been watching Woody’s films and want to join in, feel free to comment with short reviews yourself! Next up […]

Has Jim Gordon been cast in Fox’s Gotham TV series? According to Latino Review, yes he has. According to the actor in question, however, no he hasn’t. The movie website claims Donal Logue (Sons of Anarchy, Blade) “has been offered the lead part of Commissioner James Gordon in Fox’s upcoming Gotham TV show which has […]

Well, the Ant-Man casting really seems to be picking up pace. Yesterday it was announced that Michael Douglas (Behind the Candelabra) has secured the role of Hank Pym alongside Paul Rudd’s (Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues) lead Scott Lang, and now comes word from The Hollywood Reporter that Michael Pena (American Hustle) is in early […]

Zachary Leeman chats with Johnny Sullivan, screenwriter of Fear of the Dark, The Prophecy: Uprising, The Prophecy: Forsaken and Recoil… Zachary Leeman: Let’s start by breaking down how you started in the business? How did you first become a paid screenwriter? Explain the hustle to me and to aspiring screenwriters that may be reading this. […]

20th Century Fox has acquired the rights to Hasbro’s hugely successfully collectible card game Magic: The Gathering, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that the studio intends on using to “launch a massive franchise on the scale of Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings. Spearheading the Magic: The Gathering adaptation is producer and screenwriter […]

Last month, it was revealed that David S. Goyer is teaming up with The Dark Knight Rises star Joseph Gordon-Levitt to produce an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s iconic comic book series Sandman, with the actor and filmmaker also tapped to direct and star. So far, we’re yet to have confirmation on either of the latter, […]

With the imminent UK release of Martin Scorsese’s latest film, The Wolf of Wall Street, L’Espresso has posted an open letter from the director to his daughter regarding the future of cinema. It’s an interesting insight into the thoughts of one of the most respected artists in film, one that has been directing movies for […]

On Friday it was revealed that Jesse Plemons (Breaking Bad) is set to meet with J.J. Abrams for a second audition for a lead role in Star Wars: Episode VII, and now The Hollywood Reporter is claiming to have uncovered several more names said to have caught Abrams’ eye for Disney’s eagerly-anticipated return to a […]

Although he sadly dropped out of what would have been an incredibly creepy adaptation of Cinderella, Never Let Me Go and One Hour Photo director Mark Romanek has signed onto directed crime drama the Boston Strangler for Warner Bros. Variety reports that Casey Affleck, who has been on board to produce since last year, will […]