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Ian McArdell

Peter Capaldi is the cover star of April’s Film Stories Magazine

Soon to star in Benediction, the actor talks to Simon Brew about the highs and lows of his career.  The April 2022 issue of Film Stories magazine has an extensive interview with Peter Capaldi, making the actor, director, writer and musician its cover star. Launching off the back of his role in Terence Davies’ Benediction, … >

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Warlord Chronicles – Bad Wolf’s first project under Sony announced

Sharpe author Bernard Cornwell’s historical fiction trilogy is getting the adaptation treatment.  Last year we watched with interest as Bad Wolf, the production company formed by Jane Tranter and Julie Gardener were acquired by Sony Pictures Television. The Cardiff-based production company has been responsible for the BBC’s adaptation of Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials, as … >

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Harrison Ford to star in Apple TV+’s comedy series Shrinking

It’s his first regular television role.  We love to see a career develop, so were thrilled to hear about Harrison Ford landing a regular TV gig. We’re sure he’ll appreciate the stability of a regular gig after all those years of film work! Seriously though, proving the walls between film and television are now permeable … >

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The CultBox Podcast Roundup – March 2022

Welcome to the CultBox Podcast Roundup for March 2022.  Our favourite podcasts this month in the worlds of film and tv have included, in no particular order… The Two Shot Podcast, S9 Ep15 – Claire Rushbrook The wonderfully down to earth Claire Rushbrook talked to Craig Parkinson on balancing life and family, and about her … >

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House of the Dragon

HBO announces the launch date for House of the Dragon

Expect some heat this summer: The Game of Thrones prequel series will begin in August.  The much-anticipated new series set in the world of Game of Thrones is coming soon. HBO have announced that the prequel show House of the Dragon will premiere on Sunday, 21st of August. The news came on a poster bearing … >

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