Tag: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
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Errol Morris on John le Carre, ‘The Pigeon Tunnel’ and Why the Doc Took ‘Forever’ to Make
In “The Pigeon Tunnel,” Academy-Award winning documentarian Errol Morris explores the life and career of former British spy David Cornwell — better known as John le Carré, author of such classic espionage novels as “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” and “The Constant Gardener.” Set against the backdrop of…
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Michael Caine Slams U.K. Report Claiming ‘Zulu’ Could Incite Terrorists and Far-Right Extremists: ‘Biggest Load of Bulls—‘
Michael Caine recently told The Spectator (via IndieWire) that it’s “bullshit” his 1964 war epic “Zulu” was cited on a recent United Kingdom counter-terrorism report. The controversial Prevent strategy flagged a handful of popular films, British sitcoms, works of literature and more as possible sources of inspiration for terrorist groups and far-right extremists. “Zulu” was…
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John le Carré Remembered as ‘Superb’ Writer With Style and Substance
John le Carré was lauded Sunday as a writer’s writer whose productivity and singular storytelling style was praised by fans ranging from late night star Seth Meyers to fellow novelists Stephen King and Paulo Coelho.Le Carré, who died Dec. 12 at the age of 89, was known as a master of espionage fiction who turned…
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Toronto: Studiocanal Launches Sales on Tomas Alfredson’s ‘Jonsson Gang’
Studiocanal will handle worldwide sales at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival on “The Jonsson Gang” from “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” and “Let The Right One In” director Tomas Alfredson.A reboot of a successful Swedish film series, “The Jonsson Gang” follows a gang gone legit who reunite for one last heist. It stars Henrik Dorsin (“Triangle…
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Heyday Films Teams With Studiocanal on ‘Shackleton’ Starring Tom Hardy (Exclusive)
David Heyman’s Heyday Films, the company behind this year’s hot Oscar contenders “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and “Marriage Story,” is set to produce “Shackleton,” the long-gestating biopic of legendary polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, with Tom Hardy on board to play the title role.Written by “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” scribe Peter Straughan, “Shackleton”…
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Park Chan-Wook’s ‘The Little Drummer Girl’ Is Some Of The Best TV Of The Year [Lff Review]
For an industry that worships youth, it’s perhaps surprising that one of Hollywood’s most sought after writers is one now nearly in his 90s, whose work has been making it to the screen for half a century. But the last ten years or so have seen John Le Carré’s spy novels become more popular than…
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Benedict Cumberbatch to Play Cold War Spy in FilmNation’s ‘Ironbark’
Benedict Cumberbatch may have had a minor role in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, but the Brit star is set to up his espionage credentials thanks to upcoming thriller Ironbark.The film, being directed by Dominic Cooke (On Chesil Beach) from a script by Tom O’Connor (The Hitman’s Bodyguard), is based on the true story of Greville Wynne…
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Tony Gilroy Talks ‘Beirut’; Unearthing A Script From 1991 & More [Interview]
Sometimes a good thing will never die. That’s rarely a screenplay, the graveyard of unproduced scripts is an overfilled garbage dump that’s currently not taking any more bodies, but somehow against the odds, the international political thriller “Beirut” has come to life nearly three decades after it was born. Directed by veteran Brad Anderson, “Beirut”…