Prostate Cancer UK One gang, one plan, one big problem. A man dies every hour and they all have to face up to it. Joe wants out but the Don won’t take no for an answer. Carl lays a plan to use Alison as the bait. Will it work, or will Joe walk away? Father’s … Continue reading
Soda Pictures Release Date: 25 March 2013 Available at Amazon.co.uk or Play.com This potent film from Michael Winterbottom (The Trip, 24 Hour Party People, A Cock and Bull Story) is a story of survival and love, a celebration of the small pleasures of everyday life. The father Ian (John Simm – Life On Mars, Doctor Who) is … Continue reading
Curzon Cinemas NBCQ: Everyday / Q&A Shirley Henderson and Filmmakers 6.10pm 21 January 2013 Renoir Cinema Ticket pricing and more info at Curzon Cinemas. Administrator Note: Curzon Cinemas has confirmed Shirley Henderson’s attendance. Other guests (ie., John Simm) are not definite or are still to be confirmed. Everyday tells the story of Ian (John Simm) … Continue reading
Barbican Centre Everyday + ScreenTalk with Michael Winterbottom 8.45pm 17 January 2013 Cinema 2 (enter via Beech St) Ticket pricing and more info at Barbican.org.uk We are delighted to be joined by director Michael Winterbottom for this special ScreenTalk, where he will be discussing his new film, Everyday, with writer Hannah Patterson. Filmed over a … Continue reading
Channel 4 29 Oct 2012 EVERYDAY broadcasts 15 November 9pm on Channel 4 Explain a little bit about EVERYDAY, and about who you play. It’s a unique project, as far as my career goes, and I think for all of us. It was filmed in real time over five years. I play Ian, who’s in … Continue reading
John Simm Society Administrator 27 Oct 2012 A John Simm Society Exclusive! Photos of BBC drama “The Village” being filmed on location in areas of Hayfield and Chapel-en-le-Frith. Photos courtesy of Penny Evans and Amanda Titterton. Enthusiastic thanks to them both! The Village is an epic drama series for BBC One starring Maxine Peake and John Simm, charting … Continue reading
UK premier of Michael Winterbottom’s “Everyday” in competition at the London Film festival, Wed 17th Oct, 6pm Odeon West end. — John Simm (@john_simm) October 11, 2012 Further screenings: Thurs 18th Oct at 3pm, Odeon West end, and Sun 21st, 6:30pm at Screen on the green, Islington. #Everyday — John Simm (@john_simm) October 11, 2012 … Continue reading
Few days off from Farmer Barleymow, next up: @cheltfestivals on Sunday and ‘Everyday’ Q+A at the London FFestnext wk #begentle — John Simm (@john_simm) October 10, 2012 FYI The Q+A for ‘Everyday’ is (I believe) after the press screening on Mon. I’ll be attending that and the Wed 17th screening. — John Simm (@john_simm) October … Continue reading
Radio Times Barnaby Walter 5 September 2012 BFI announces full line-up for 56th London Film Festival Highlights include premieres of films by Dustin Hoffman, Sally Potter and Tim Burton, and an appearance from the Rolling Stones The British Film Institute has announced the full programme for the 2012 London Film Festival, which runs from 10 … Continue reading
Toronto International Film Festival Festival – Masters Piers Handling 21 Aug 2012 PROGRAMMER’S NOTE The peripatetic Michael Winterbottom proves once again that he can find a style to suit any subject. Commissioned by Channel 4 to make a film on the prison system, Winterbottom decided to employ a unique, almost documentary-style mode of production, shooting … Continue reading
The Citizen Jemma Humphreys 4 May 2011 One of TV’s finest actors, John Simm, was back on our screens this week in BBC psychological thriller Exile. The publicity-shy Nelson star tells us how filming in East Lancashire took him back to his youth. When Burnley-born Paul Abbott created the plot for Exile it had Nelson-raised … Continue reading
The Telegraph 3 May 2011 The 40-year-old British actor, who excels at playing angst-ridden characters, is currently starring in the BBC One thriller, Exile. Here is a timeline of his life and career. 1970 – Born in Leeds, Yorkshire. He grows up in Nelson, Lancashire. 1982 – Joins his father, who is a musician, on … Continue reading
2entertain Life on Mars stars Philip Glenister and John Simm reunite in Mad Dogs, a dark and twisted comic tale in which four ordinary guys discover how easily the line between friend and foe can be blurred. Release date: 07 Mar 2011 Available at Amazon.co.uk or Play.com Synopsis Mad Dogs unites the very best in British acting … Continue reading
A new Sky 1 tv series has been filmed on the island Typically Spanish.com – Spain Culture News By h.b. 29 Jan 2011 A new miniseries from Sky 1, filmed entirely on Mallorca, will be premiered in the O2 Arena in London and in several cinemas across the United Kingdom on Tuesday. Directed by Adrian … Continue reading
Eastern Daily Press-EDP24 7 January, 2011 Matthew Sparkes A film crew was working in Norfolk this week to shoot several scenes for a new movie featuring Life on Mars and Dr Who star John Simm. The film has the working title Seven Days and will be shown on Channel 4 in 2012 after five years … Continue reading
Shorts International 14 Oct 2010 Shorts International is releasing a special Halloween Short Films collection of over 25 terrifying short movies available on iTunes 19th October. This celebrity-filled release includes Emmy-winning actress Jane Lynch (Glee) in Alex’s Halloween, Emily Blunt (The Young Victoria, The Devil Wears Prada) in Curiosity, and John Simm (Doctor Who, Life … Continue reading
Ten Minute Movie on Vimeo Previously, only a 2-minute clip was available, but now the FULL version of ‘Ten Minute Movie’ with John Simm has been released by Director Imogen Murphy. Look for appearance by Liz White of Life on Mars, too! With special thanks to Cameron for posting the link on JohnSimmSociety.com. Continue reading
Rutland and Stamford Mercury 19 Apr 2010 Life on Mars actor John Simm was in town today to film his latest drama. Scottish actress Shirley Henderson, with other cast members and crew, was also in the High Street in Stamford today for the filming of Seven Days which follows the relationship between a man imprisoned … Continue reading
Rutland Stamford Mercury 30 July 2009 A TOUCH of movie glamour came to the area this week when cast and crew shooting a hard hitting prison drama started filming. Actor John Simm, who starred in BBC’s Life on Mars, is appearing alongside acclaimed actress Shirley Henderson in the Michael Winterbottom-directed film called 7 Days for … Continue reading
NewStatesman.com Rachel Cooke 16 April 2009 Skellig: Sky 1 The Department Store: BBC2 Mostly, I prefer being an adult to having been a child; my childhood was often miserable, and I longed to escape it. One of the things I do miss is the ability to lose myself completely in fiction. The child who is … Continue reading
Leith FM http://www.leithfm.co.uk 19 Feb 2009 Wayne Madden of Leith FM Radio interviews writer/director Sacha Bennett about the making of Tu£sday, starring Kevin McNally, Philip Glenister, Ashley Walters and John Simm. Leith FM – Sacha Bennett Radio Interview by Wayne Madden (0:14:05) Wayne Madden of Leith FM interviews writer/director Sacha Bennett about the making of ‘Tu£sday’. Source … Continue reading
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