Catch it all here! Your one stop shop for this past week’s radio and TV appearances with John Simm promoting Exile. Plus John reveals he is open to a Doctor Who return and why he probably won’t be watching the Royal Wedding. BBC Radio 6 Music Sean Keaveny Breakfast Show 26 Apr 2011 BBC Radio … Continue reading
Manchester Evening News Alex Bell 14 Jan 2011 Ramsbottom is again set to be star of the small screen. Oscar and BAFTA winner Jim Broadbent and well-known star John Simm were both in town filming a new BBC thriller. Upper Bridge Street was closed last Sunday and hundreds of intrigued residents have passed filming crews all … 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
Lancashire Telegraph Cherry Brown 10 December 2010 East Lancashire actor John Simm will be filming his new BBC1 drama today – in the offices of fictional newspaper the Lancashire Evening News. Exile is a three-part series created by Burnley’s Bafta award winner Paul Abbott, who has teamed up with writer Danny Brocklehurst, who he worked … 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
Click Liverpool by Angela Johnson Thu 19 Nov 2009 Tuesday 1st December 7pm Tickets £10 (£7 Con) from box office picturehouse@fact includes complimentary drink at Alma De Cuba All proceeds to Clapperboard Youth Project Put your questions to Liverpool writer Frank Cottrell Boyce at Fact Award winning Liverpool writer Frank Cottrell Boyce will attended a … 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
Leicester Square TV 2 Feb 2009 Claire Bueno interviews Writer/Producer/Director Sacha Bennett on his first feature film “Tu£sday” (available on DVD 23 February 2009) and starring John Simm, Philip Glenister, Kevin R. McNally and Ashley Walters. This in-depth interview reveals insights into indie film making and includes new scenes from the movie. Continue reading
TU£SDAY is available now on DVD at Amazon.co.uk or Play.com(UK) Tuesday available on DVD Special Features: Audio Director’s Commentary Theatrical Trailer Vignettes Making Of Featurette Gag Reel Starring: Philip Glenister, Kevin R. McNally, Ashley Walters, Kate Magowan & John Simm Official Tu£sday Trailer Tu£sday Vignette: John Simm as ‘Silver’ TU£SDAY the movie It’s a Heist … Continue reading
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk Donna Watson 13 Sep 2008 LIFE On Mars star John Simm has had his movie getaway car nicked. He drives a BMW 5 series in TU£SDAY, the new British bank job movie featuring him and TV co-star Philip Glenister. But producers of the the film, in which, Simm and Glenister play villains, were … Continue reading
tuesdaythemovie.com “TU£SDAY” TO HIT UK CINEMAS 10TH OCTOBER 2008 Philip Glenister & Life on Mars co-star John Simm have reunited for a racy crime thriller set in 1980s London. Tuesday will open in UK cinemas from 10th October. But Tuesday sees the duo ditch their TV police personas and take on the characters of ruthless … Continue reading
Sacha Bennett 17 July 2008 Thanks to John Simm Society friend, John Simm Fan, for sharing the following from Director Sacha Bennett: “Devilwood will be out on dvd to buy before Christmas – we’ve been intending to release it for some time, but various festivals kept cropping up! We’ll be posting it on amazon and … Continue reading
EDP24 Ed Foss 22 April 2008 It was kept low key, but Life on Mars and Dr Who star John Simm, fresh from a stint the previous evening at the Baftas, was among three famous names from the world of film and television in Cromer yesterday. Internationally-famous director Michael Winterbottom, the man behind crime series Cracker and films such as … Continue reading
The Sydney Morning Herald – Entertainment Robin Oliver 16 March 2008 The wonderful first-run imagery and acting of The Yellow House provides the best excuse for getting digital TV. It has been easy to regard ABC2 as Aunty’s somewhat precocious niece. Wall-to-wall pop concerts and repeats, so if – darn it! – you miss something as … Continue reading
The following is provided thanks to RupertsDrop, via The Railway Arms: “The lucky So. California TRA members get another chance to see the unstoppable “Devilwood”! I’m going to posting the entire e-mail from Sacha Bennett just because it’s so impressive.” It’s been a while, but: Congratulations! Your film “Devilwood” has been selected to be part … Continue reading
Mars stars reunite for film caper BBC News 17 May 2007 The low-budget film, which is currently shooting in the UK, sees the duo ditch their TV police personas and take on the characters of career criminals. “John and I are the bad boys,” Glenister told BBC Radio 2. “We rob a bank. … Continue reading
The Guardian Owen Gibson 21 May 2007 From travelling in time to shooting in real time, Life on Mars actor John Simm is to star in a Channel 4 drama by director Michael Winterbottom which will take five years to make. Charting the experiences of a UK prison inmate and his relationship with his wife … Continue reading
British Academy of Film and Television Arts Nominations for this year’s British Academy Television Awards sponsored by Pioneer include: ACTOR JOHN SIMM – Life On Mars (BBC1) DRAMA SERIES LIFE ON MARS – Production Team (BBC1/Kudos Film & Television) PIONEER AUDIENCE AWARD LIFE ON MARS Winners will be announced at the ceremony at the London … Continue reading
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