I think this tops the Weirdest Rumour Ever poll – 20th Century Fox have supposedly claimed the rights to Sailor Moon, the Japanese manga and anime created by Naoko Takeuchi and they wish to create a live action, English language film version. That alone nearly made me choke on my Pringles, but then to hear… Continue reading Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon
Category: Film
My Fair Lady legacy
It has been reported that Keira Knightley is to play Eliza Doolittle in a yet to be decided upon stage or film version of My Fair Lady. Now I don’t know about you but it would take some costumier to surpass the absolutely superb costumes that Cecil Beaton designed for Audrey Hepburn in the 1964… Continue reading My Fair Lady legacy
God damnit why torture me!
My frustration at not being able to see the short film ‘Wendy Bird’ featuring Kirsten Dunst wearing Erin Featherstone has just been increased even further by these pics and interview in Above magazine. They were shot by Ellen Von Unworth, the director of the film. Erin on why Kirsten’s role in the film: ‘Kirsten was… Continue reading God damnit why torture me!
Shanghai Shanghai!
I have been looking forward to seeing the last Merchant/Ivory film ‘The White Countess‘ for a while now. Namely because it has a formidable cast made up of the delightful Redgrave clan and also because it’s set in one of my favourite costume periods – 1930’s Shanghai. The city that was once known… Continue reading Shanghai Shanghai!