January 2019
In cinemas this month…
MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS – Explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart. Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I. Each young Queen beholds her ‘sister’ in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence. Determined to rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth’s sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion and conspiracies within each court imperil both thrones – and change the course of history.
Featuring Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Simon Russell Beale
Director: Josie Rourke.
Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward
Production Sound Mixer – Robert Flanagan
On TV this month…
LUTHER – When a series of seemingly indiscriminate killings become ever more audacious, Luther and new recruit DS Catherine Halliday are confounded by a tangle of leads and misdirection that appears designed to protect an untouchable corruption. Luther must also confront a demon from his past as the police and Cornelius converge on his home. Featuring Idris Elba, Ruth Wilson, Wunmi Mosaku, Patrick Malahide
Director: Jamie Payne
Producer: Derek Ritchie
Production Designer – Jason Carlin
Make-Up & Hair Designer – Catherine Scoble
SILENT WITNESS – Set in London, this crime drama series focuses on crimes solved through the eyes of a team of forensic pathologists and forensic scientists.
Featuring Emilia Fox, David Caves, Liz Carr
Directors: Dominic Leclerc, Mary Nighy, Thaddeus O'Sullivan, Emma Sullivan
Producer: Kiaran Murray-Smith
Costume Designer – Jacky Levy
CATASTROPHE – The brutually honest comedy following the highs and lows of the lives of Sharon and Rob - will their domesticated bliss continue as what started as a one night stand grows into a long term relationship?
Featuring Sharon Horgan, Robert Delaney, Mark Bonnar
Director: Jim O’Hanlon
Producer: Toby Welch
Costume Designer – Rebecca Duncan
GRANTCHESTER – It is all change in the little Cambridge village as we say farewell to the Reverend Sidney Chambers and hello to new vicar Will Davenport. It is now the mid-1950s and, no longer in the shadow of WWII Grantchester village sees huge societal change as it adapts to the more modern times including leather clad, motorbiker Davenport. He may be new to the house of God but behind an endearing smile lies a troubled past. Featuring James Norton, Robson Green, Tom Brittney
Directors: Tim Fywell, Rob Evans, Stewart Svaasand
Producer: Richard Cookson
Production Designer – Jason Carlin
VERA ‘Cold River’ - The Northumberland based mystery crime drama where work obsessed Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope approaches every case with dedication, meticulous methodology and caustic wit.
Featuring Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Paul Kaye
Director: Carolina Giammetta
Producer: Will Nicholson
Director of Photography – Dirk Nel