Here's this week's quick
news round up of various
film news (including
casting calls, a
film synopsis,
trailers,
release dates,
festival news, etc.) of the following
P&P actors (
Keira Knightley,
Matthew Macfadyen,
Donald Sutherland,
Judi Dench,
Colin Firth, and
P&P director Joe Wright), all in one post!
Again, let's start with...
Keira Keira Knightley To Promote “A Dangerous Method” at TIFF 2011Keira Knightley and Viggo Mortensen have been
confirmed to attend the
36th Toronto International Film Festial (
TIFF) which runs through
September 8th – 18th. They will both be promoting
“A 
Dangerous Method”. [via
Hollywood Reporter]
Also,
Apple's
iTunes Movie Trailers has the
exclusive new U.S. official trailer for
A Dangerous Method, which you can watch either on
iTune's website or below...
More KK (and others) film news after the cut...Speaking of
A Dangerous Method, here's an early
Venice ‘11 Review: Cronenberg’s ‘A Dangerous Method’ An Insightful Look At Sexuality & The Mind (via
The Playlist)
Syfy Announces “Neverland” Premiere DateThe four-hour movie
Neverland, starring
Keira Knightley as the voice of Tinker Bell, will premiere on
Sunday and Monday, Dec. 4 and 5 at 9/8c each night. [via
TV Guide]
Keira Lends Support to Truth Aid at The BoxKeira Knightley and
Coldplay’s Guy Berryman will host a glittering star-studded dinner at
The Box London in aid of human-rights charity
Truth Aid – a worthy cause that creates awareness on gender-based violence in Ethiopia. [source:
Harper's Bazaar]
Olivia Williams: Keira will be a great Anna 
Olivia Williams has described her
Anna Karenina co-star
Keira Knightley as a
"phenomenal actress". The pair will appear together in the upcoming adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's classic novel which is directed by British filmmaker
Joe Wright and which will star Aaron Johnson and Jude Law. Olivia said
Keira would have no problem taking on the challenging title role.
She added:
"In some films you're on your own but in a Joe Wright film you're not on your own, it's a genuinely collaborative event and I think that she's a phenomenal actress with or without this incredible ensemble behind her." [via
The Press Association]
The Pillars of the Earth Miniseries Coming to ReelzChannelThe
Emmy-nominated The Pillars of the Earth will air on ReelzChannel starting Sunday, December 4. Based on
Ken Follet's best selling novel, the nine-part miniseries is a sweeping epic set in 12th-century England that features stellar performances from
Ian McShane,
Rufus Sewell, and
Donald Sutherland.
Follet's sensuous story — set against a backdrop of war, religious strife, and power struggles — was an Oprah Book Club selection and has sold nearly 19 million copies worldwide. Three-time DGA award-winner
Sergio Mimica-Gezzan directed the miniseries.
Matthew Macfadyen, Hayley Atwell, Sam Clafin, and Eddie Redmayne also star. Pillars is getting the
old-school miniseries treatment, with episodes airing on consecutive days.
ReelzChannel is Dish 299,
DirecTV 238, and available on
your cable system.
Episodes 1 and 2 on Sunday, December 4
Episode 1 at 8PM ET and at 8PM PT
Episode 2 at 9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Encore episodes 1 and 2 on Monday, December 5
Episode 1 at 8PM ET and at 8PM PT
Episode 2 at 9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Episode 3 on Tuesday, December 6
8PM ET and at 8PM PT
9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Episode 4 on Wednesday, December 7
8PM ET and at 8PM PT
9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Episode 5 on Thursday, December 8
8PM ET and at 8PM PT
9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Episode 6 on Friday, December 9
8PM ET and at 8PM PT
9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Episode 7 on Saturday, December 10
8PM ET and at 8PM PT
9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Episodes 8 and 9 on Sunday, December 11
Episode 8 at 8PM ET and at 8PM PT
Episode 9 at 9PM ET and at 9PM PT
Encore episodes 8 and 9 on Monday, December 12
Episode 8 at 8PM ET and at 8PM PT
Episode 9 at 9PM ET and at 9PM PT
[source: Reelz Channel]
Speaking of Donald Sutherland, the teaser trailer for his upcoming film, The Hunger Games was shown at the recent MTV Music Awards. You can watch the Video: Hunger Games Official Teaser Trailer. Donald Sutherland's not featured on the teaser though....Speaking of
Matthew Macfadyen...
Watch the following:
Dame Judi Dench makes a `significant` donation towards famine relief efforts in AfricaActress Dame
Judi Dench has made a 'significant' donation towards the famine relief efforts in Africa.
The
actress is supporting ShelterBox's campaign to send aid to the people suffering from the famine in countries such as Somalia and Ethiopia. [via
Critics and Monsters]
Also...
Judi Dench Backing Cancer Awareness Campaign
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Quad PosterA brand new international quad poster has been released for
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, which will be released in U.K. theaters on September 16, and in
North American theaters on November 18. Take a look at this British poster below which features
Gary Oldman,
Tom Hardy, and
Colin Firth. [via
MovieWeb]
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY Kicked Back to December 9thOver the weekend,
Deadline‘s Pete Hammond reported that Focus Features wants to give Tomas Alfredson’s
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy a serious awards season push. That’s not the tragic part. The tragic part is that they’re moving the film back from November 18th to December 9th in order to do so.
[via
Collider]
Oldman to cast Firth in new film?Gary Oldman has revealed plans to return behind the camera, directing
Colin Firth in a new project. [via
Press Association]
'Bridget Jones's Diary' Will Have Third Chapter
Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that the long-gestating third "
Bridget Jones's Diary" movie is finally a go. No further details regarding the Working Title Films production—including whether stars
Renee Zellweger,
Colin Firth or
Hugh Grant will return—were available. [via MTV's
Hollywood Crush]
Venice film festival: British stars descend on cityThe biggest contingent of British stars for years, including
Colin Firth, Kate Winslet,
Keira Knightley and Jude Law will spearhead the British presence as the world's oldest film festival gets under way. [via UK's
The Telegraph]
And last, but not least, check out these interesting articles about
Joe Wright...
Portrait of the artist: Joe Wright, film director [via
UK's The Guardian] and
My Secret Life: Joe Wright, film director, 39 [via
The Independent]
Keira Knightley attended the A Dangerous Method Premiere at Roy Thomson Hall during the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday September 10, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. 
