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  • When producer Peter Katz asked screenwriters ALLAN SCOTT and Chris Bryant to adapt a short story by Daphne du Maurier for the big screen, they had no idea that nearly 40 years later the resulting film, DON’T LOOK NOW, would still be considered one of the best British features of all time. Starring Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie, and directed by Nicolas Roeg, the film follows John and Laura Baxter as they travel to Venice...

    Allan Scott – Don’t Look Now

    When producer Peter Katz asked screenwriters ALLAN SCOTT and Chris Bryant to adapt a short story by Daphne du Maurier for the big screen, they had no idea that nearly 40 years later the resulting film, DON’T LOOK NOW, would still be considered one of the best British features of all time. Starring Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie, and directed by Nicolas Roeg, the film follows John and Laura Baxter as they travel to Venice...

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  • After supporting roles in Simon Pegg’s alien comedy Paul and Drew Barrymore’s roller-derby drama Whip It, KRISTEN WIIG finally takes centre stage in BRIDESMAIDS, a comic tale of female friendship co-written by the Saturday Night Live star. MMM: Weddings have long been an area ripe for drama and comedy. What attracted you to the wedding movie genre and did any particular movies inspire you? Wiig: You know what, when we were writing it we really didn’t...

    Kristen Wiig – Bridesmaids

    After supporting roles in Simon Pegg’s alien comedy Paul and Drew Barrymore’s roller-derby drama Whip It, KRISTEN WIIG finally takes centre stage in BRIDESMAIDS, a comic tale of female friendship co-written by the Saturday Night Live star. MMM: Weddings have long been an area ripe for drama and comedy. What attracted you to the wedding movie genre and did any particular movies inspire you? Wiig: You know what, when we were writing it we really didn’t...

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  • CHRIS O’DOWD, star of TV’s The IT Crowd, chats about working with writer and actress Kristen Wiig and improvising on the set of his new movie BRIDESMAIDS. MMM: Although there was a script, you were able to do a lot of improv on Bridesmaids. Have you worked that way much before? O’Dowd: No, not really. It’s because Americans have so much more money! I’m being flippant in a way but the amount of time a...

    Chris O’Dowd – Bridesmaids

    CHRIS O’DOWD, star of TV’s The IT Crowd, chats about working with writer and actress Kristen Wiig and improvising on the set of his new movie BRIDESMAIDS. MMM: Although there was a script, you were able to do a lot of improv on Bridesmaids. Have you worked that way much before? O’Dowd: No, not really. It’s because Americans have so much more money! I’m being flippant in a way but the amount of time a...

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  • NAOMIE HARRIS (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll) brings the real life of Kenyan head teacher Jane Obinchu to the big screen in her latest film, THE FIRST GRADER. The film is based on the true story of 84-year-old Mau Mau warrior Maruge, who fought long and hard for the right to receive the free education that the Kenyan government promised all its citizens. Click on the audio files below to hear Harris talk to film...

    Naomie Harris – The First Grader

    NAOMIE HARRIS (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll) brings the real life of Kenyan head teacher Jane Obinchu to the big screen in her latest film, THE FIRST GRADER. The film is based on the true story of 84-year-old Mau Mau warrior Maruge, who fought long and hard for the right to receive the free education that the Kenyan government promised all its citizens. Click on the audio files below to hear Harris talk to film...

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  • Director PAUL FEIG talks about working with stand-up comedians and directing improv on his new movie, BRIDESMAIDS, starring Kristen Wiig. **BRIDESMAIDS is in UK cinemas from 24 June MMM: How did you and the cast work on Bridesmaids – did you start with a basic framework in terms of the script and then improvise certain scenes? Feig: The script has to be a very strong blueprint for an emotional story as well as for the comedy. Then...

    Paul Feig – Bridesmaids

    Director PAUL FEIG talks about working with stand-up comedians and directing improv on his new movie, BRIDESMAIDS, starring Kristen Wiig. **BRIDESMAIDS is in UK cinemas from 24 June MMM: How did you and the cast work on Bridesmaids – did you start with a basic framework in terms of the script and then improvise certain scenes? Feig: The script has to be a very strong blueprint for an emotional story as well as for the comedy. Then...

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  • SAMANTHA MORTON’s latest film, THE MESSENGER, is a beautifully written and directed feature by first-time filmmaker Oren Moverman. Morton stars with Ben Foster (3:10 to Yuma) and Woody Harrelson (The Walker) who play American soldiers whose job it is to notify families when their loved ones die in combat. Morton spoke recently about drawing on her own family’s military experience for her role in the film, realising she’s a Method actor, and the part music...

    Samantha Morton – The Messenger

    SAMANTHA MORTON’s latest film, THE MESSENGER, is a beautifully written and directed feature by first-time filmmaker Oren Moverman. Morton stars with Ben Foster (3:10 to Yuma) and Woody Harrelson (The Walker) who play American soldiers whose job it is to notify families when their loved ones die in combat. Morton spoke recently about drawing on her own family’s military experience for her role in the film, realising she’s a Method actor, and the part music...

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  • FRANÇOIS OZON (8 Women, Angel) reunites French cinema icons Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu in his latest film, the 1970s-set comedy, POTICHE. Adapted by Ozon from a play by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Grédy, the film focuses on trophy wife Suzanne (Deneuve) and her wealthy industrialist husband Robert Pujol (Fabrice Luchini). When the workers at Robert’s umbrella factory go on strike, taking him hostage, Suzanne steps in to smooth things over. But when Robert wants...

    Francois Ozon – Potiche

    FRANÇOIS OZON (8 Women, Angel) reunites French cinema icons Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu in his latest film, the 1970s-set comedy, POTICHE. Adapted by Ozon from a play by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Grédy, the film focuses on trophy wife Suzanne (Deneuve) and her wealthy industrialist husband Robert Pujol (Fabrice Luchini). When the workers at Robert’s umbrella factory go on strike, taking him hostage, Suzanne steps in to smooth things over. But when Robert wants...

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  • MICHAEL FASSBENDER (Inglourious Basterds, Hunger) chats about bending metal, being Bond, and starring as Erik Lehnsherr in the brilliant summer blockbuster X-MEN: FIRST CLASS. **X-MEN: FIRST CLASS is in UK cinemas from 1 June. MMM: These characters were established in the comic books but also on screen by Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart. So where did you look to inform your portrayal of them? Fassbender: I think when I found out I’d got the job I...

    Michael Fassbender – X-Men: First Class

    MICHAEL FASSBENDER (Inglourious Basterds, Hunger) chats about bending metal, being Bond, and starring as Erik Lehnsherr in the brilliant summer blockbuster X-MEN: FIRST CLASS. **X-MEN: FIRST CLASS is in UK cinemas from 1 June. MMM: These characters were established in the comic books but also on screen by Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart. So where did you look to inform your portrayal of them? Fassbender: I think when I found out I’d got the job I...

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  • JAMES MCAVOY (Atonement) stars as Charles Xavier in the rockin’ reboot of the X-Men movie franchise, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS. McAvoy chats about ninja stunts, going bald eventually, and growing up with the X-Men. **X-MEN: FIRST CLASS is in UK cinemas from 1 June. MMM: How familiar were you with X-Men prior to being in the film? McAvoy: I was first aware of the cartoon while I was growing up… when I was about 12 years old they...

    James McAvoy – X-Men: First Class

    JAMES MCAVOY (Atonement) stars as Charles Xavier in the rockin’ reboot of the X-Men movie franchise, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS. McAvoy chats about ninja stunts, going bald eventually, and growing up with the X-Men. **X-MEN: FIRST CLASS is in UK cinemas from 1 June. MMM: How familiar were you with X-Men prior to being in the film? McAvoy: I was first aware of the cartoon while I was growing up… when I was about 12 years old they...

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  • KEVIN BACON talks about playing a mutant and swaggering about as Sebastian Shaw in the fantastic new movie, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS. **X-MEN: FIRST CLASS is in UK cinemas from 1 June MMM: How familiar were you with X-Men prior to being in the film? Bacon: I didn’t grow up so much with comics. I had a few but it wasn’t really a big part of my childhood. But I knew the films and one of...

    Kevin Bacon – X-Men: First Class

    KEVIN BACON talks about playing a mutant and swaggering about as Sebastian Shaw in the fantastic new movie, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS. **X-MEN: FIRST CLASS is in UK cinemas from 1 June MMM: How familiar were you with X-Men prior to being in the film? Bacon: I didn’t grow up so much with comics. I had a few but it wasn’t really a big part of my childhood. But I knew the films and one of...

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