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‘An Enemy of the People’ Press Night
 18 February 2010, 06:50 pm |
Yesterday, John Simm attended the press night of An Enemy of the People, starring his Speaking in Tongues co-star Lucy Cohu among others. The play is being performed at the Sheffield Crucible, where Hamlet will open later in the year. Go to What’s on Stage to see the photos or click below.
Mr Simm also recently attended the A Midsummer’s Night Dream press night at the Rose Theatre in Kingston, Surrey. You can see a photo at the What’s on Stage website, too.
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South Bank Show Awards 2010
28 January 2010, 06:16 pm |
A couple of days ago Mr Simm attended this year’s South Bank Show Awards, and you can find a few photos right here. Thanks to sunnyringo for most of those! The ceremony will air next Sunday, January 31st on ITV, in case you want to watch.
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‘Moving On’ BBC press release
21 January 2010, 12:16 am |
The BBC has released an official press release about the upcoming new series of Moving On, in which John Simm’s guest starring is mentioned. According to the release, the new episodes are due to begin airing later in 2010.
John Simm (Doctor Who, Life On Mars), Corin Redgrave (Turn Of The Screw, Four Weddings And A Funeral), Anna Massey (Hotel du Lac, Tess Of The D’Urbervilles), Robert Glenister (Hustle, Spooks), Gerard Kearns (Shameless, Mark Of Cain), Roy Marsden (The Green Green Grass, Adam Dalgleish in PD James adaptations) and Ewen Bremner (Trainspotting, Snatch) are to star in the new series of BBC One Daytime’s critically-acclaimed drama, Moving On, with Dominic West (The Wire, Mona Lisa Smile) directing one of the episodes.
Five of the episodes have now been cast and filmed. The series comprises 10 stand-alone episodes, all linked by the common theme of how to move on in life.
READ MORE.
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Video update: new and old interviews
17 January 2010, 01:04 pm |
I’ve updated the video section with three interviews new to the site. Two of them are recent and the other one is quite a blast from the past—a 16 year-old brief interview with Mr Simm. Thanks loads to yorkiepud for the amazing find and for letting me upload the clip here!
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Screencaps: ‘Doctor Who: The End of Time’
16 January 2010, 07:22 pm |
The End of Time sample DVD screen captures are now uploaded to the site and you can find them through the links below. Remember to support the artists by getting your own copy via Amazon, Play, some other online shop or buying it at your local store if you live in the UK.
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The Sunday Times Magazine: Hold the Front Stage
15 January 2010, 01:18 pm |
I had previously missed uploading this Sunday Times article that came just before Christmas. John Simm is featured along fellow theatre actors and actresses to celebrate 2009’s stage success with a wonderful photoshoot. Enjoy!
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New Project: ‘Moving On’
13 January 2010, 10:58 am |
The Liverpool Echo reports John Simm is currently filming episode five of the new season of Jimmy McGovern’s ensemble BBC1 series Moving On, entitled Malaise. He’s being directed by Devil’s Whore co-star and friend Dominic West in his UK directorial debut. Other cast members include Ewen Bremner and Susan Lynch. You can see a few shooting photos here.
[…] actor John Simm takes the star role in the television drama and shooting for the 45-minute episode is now taking place in the city. Simm, best known for his role in Life on Mars—which was co-created by Southport writer Tony Jordan—is filming for episode five, titled Malaise.
READ MORE.
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‘The End of Time’ out today on DVD
11 January 2010, 11:03 am |
The Doctor Who Specials are now out on DVD in the UK. The BBC has released two editions—one that includes the Winter Specials only (with the Confidential programmes as its only extra); and another one with The Next Doctor, Planet of the Dead, The Waters of Mars and both parts of The End of Time, which includes extras such as audio commentaries with cast and crew, deleted scenes, video diary… plus Confidentials. This set includes 5 discs.
Go get your copy/copies at your local DVD shop if you live in the UK, or order it through amazon.co.uk, play or your choice online shop. Likewise, the Complete Specials will get a DVD and Blu-ray US release on February 2nd.
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The Big Issue: Murder and the Dancefloor
03 January 2010, 12:30 pm |
Happy Holidays & Happy New Year 2010! After this brief holiday hiatus, I bring you a little treat. I’ve uploaded a nice interview from 2002 featured in The Big Issue. Mr Simm talks Crime and Punishment and 24 Hour Party People in it, among other things.
The Doctor Who specials came and went, so I’ll be uploading a few captures once the DVD is out. Also update the project page and add a couple of videos. Enjoy this for now!
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Seven: Who’s the baddie?
21 December 2009, 03:08 am |
The Sunday Telegraph magazine Seven included today an interview with John Simm, in which he discusses theatre (Speaking in Tongues and the upcoming Hamlet) and Doctor Who, mainly. You can read the article and see the photos right here or following the link below.
